After an impressive first year at Victorian Football League level, Myles McCluggage will return to Werribee in 2026.
The 22-year-old becomes Werribee’s latest re-signing as the club continues to build towards the 2026 season, with a strong group of eight new recruits already announced in recent weeks.
McCluggage joined Werribee after an outstanding year with South Warrnambool in the Hampden Football Netball League, where he earned Team of the Year honours, brought up his 50th senior game, and celebrated a premiership.
It followed his junior years through the GWV Rebels in 2021 and 2022 before he began his senior career with the Roosters.
McCluggage earned his VFL debut in round one against Southport on the Gold Coast, one of nine debutants to pull on the Werribee jumper in the season opener.
Playing on the wing, he finished with nine disposals and four clearances.
He went on to play 16 straight games in his debut season, missing only Werribee’s final two matches through a back injury.
Across his 16 games, McCluggage averaged 9.6 disposals, 3.3 marks and 3.1 clearances while also booting four goals.
He put together several strong performances across the season, including a career-high 16 disposals in Werribee’s round six win over Frankston to go with five inside 50s and four marks.
In the round 18 win over Coburg he collected 12 disposals at 90% efficiency, laid six tackles and kicked an incredible stoppage goal from the pocket.
McCluggage said he really enjoyed my first year at Werribee.
“The way everyone welcomed me into the club was awesome,” he said.
“It’s a privilege to be part of such a great club, and myself, as well as the rest of the boys, are really excited to give it another crack in 2026.”
