In the week leading up to the Victorian Football League standalone carnival and Werribee’s second preseason practice match, the club has signed promising small forward Mitch Chafer.
The talented 24-year-old spent two seasons honing his craft with the Geelong Falcons in the Coates Talent League. Following his stint with the Falcons, he moved on to play in the Geelong Football League with Grovedale, where his standout performances in the 2022 and 2023 seasons earned him VFL experience with Geelong in both years.
In Chafer’s 2022 breakout season, he featured in 13 games for Grovedale and booted 32 goals, with his 2.5 goal a game average securing him a spot in the GFL team of the year. This solid performance also earned him a VFL debut, where he made an impression with three appearances for the Cats in the back end of the season, kicking four goals.
In 2023, Chafer took his game to another level, dominating with 42 goals in just 15 games for Grovedale. These performances, once again, earned him a spot in the team of the year, and saw him feature in a handful of games for Geelong to end the season.
Werribee football manager Ash Collins said he was excited about Chafer’s arrival, lauding his talent and work ethic.
“Mitch has impressed all pre-season, from being a standout in October’s trials to making an impact on Friday night against Williamstown at Deakin,” he said.
“Mitch has consistently demonstrated a really good goal sense, hitting the scoreboard at all levels he’s played at, as we’ve seen during his stints at both Grovedale and Geelong VFL.”
