Werribee is close to finalising its list after securing the signatures of three former Port Melbourne teammates for the Victorian Football League season.
Sam Allen, Spencer Johnson, and Cameron Wild have all joined the club, with Johnson making his return at Werribee after originally spending the 2022 season as a rookie.
This season will be Johnson’s fourth season at VFL level. His 2023 season with the Northern Bullants was a breakout campaign, playing 17 games, averaging more 21 disposals and five marks per match.
He finished third in the Bullants’ best and fairest and was a finalist for the league’s Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal.
Johnson moved to Port Melbourne last year, playing six games.
The 23-year-old Johnson currently plays for Altona at the local level, having also played his junior football there before representing the Western Jets in the Coates Talent League during his under-18 years.
Cam Wild joins Werribee after spending the 2024 season with Port Melbourne. The 23-year-old inside midfielder makes the switch with 16 games of VFL experience under his belt.
Like Johnson, Wild played for the Bullants in 2023 before moving to Port Melbourne last season.
Wild brings a wealth of senior football experience to Werribee, having debuted at state league level. He has also played in the Northern Territory, representing Northern Territory Football League clubs Nightcliff and Waratah, and currently represents Hurstbridge in the Northern Football League.
Sam Allen rounds out the trio of new recruits, with the 23-year-old making his VFL debut with Port Melbourne in 2024 after previously spending time with Box Hill.
The key defender finished last season on a strong note, taking six marks in a round 21 win over the Northern Bullants. At local level, he played with Park Orchards in the Eastern Football League, playing a key role in their grand final campaign.
Allen has impressed throughout Werribee’s pre-season, featuring in all three practice matches so far.
