2020s
2020
Boots were hung up in 2020 when the VAFA competition was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic
2021
Happy days after a convincing win against De La Salle
Action from the Reserves' Round 2 match against Old Carey as Cooper Wenck takes possession and Sam Algeri gets his kick in ahead of Scott Ellis
Tom Bain in the middle of the action
Prior to the Senior fixture both teams lined up for "Spud's Match"
Ben Hood in Reserves ruck action before Durras Seccull (14) stretches for a mark in the Senior game with older brother Brede in the background
The kicking styles of Brede and Durras Seccull on display
Nick Gooda kicks, Corey Connelly handballs
Rohan Heasley (57) battles the pack with Brede Seccull behind
Rohan Heasley in the centre of the action surrounded by team mates Josh Gasparini, Brede Seccull and Jack Bell
Riley Thompson clears out of defence; Castan Racunica prepares to handball in the direction of Jack McHale (27) as Durras Seccull looks on
Recruit Dino Karamoshos boots forward as Brodie Steele directs from behind
The leap of Corey Connelly and the broad back of Emilio Bitters (22)
The Hearts line up before "Spud's Match" in Round 2 against Old Mentonians
Kathryn Spencer (14) takes her kick against Old Mentonians
The Hearts celebrate after their win
A grinning Emilio Bitters with Lachie Riley (53) and Dino Karamoshos; Lachie Treverton (30) takes a strong mark, Round 3 v St Bede's Mentone Tigers at Brindisi St
Brede Seccull lays yet another tackle with the Paul brothers Will (29) and James in support
Lachie Riley (53) marks and James Paul (2) tackles
Jack Bell in the ruck, Dino Karamoshos (11) in the foreground
Lachie Treverton marks as Sam Loewe gets his kick away
Castan Racunica in posesssion, Riley Thompson tackles with Lachie Riley behind
Wingmen Jack Munro and Nick Gooda in action against St Bede's Mentone Tigers
Veteran Peter Gleadhill clears the pack
James Paul in defence, Lachie Treverton in ruck
Riley Thompson (19) flies for a mark ahead of Jack Bell (17) and Dino Karamoshos (11), then wraps up a tackle with help from Brede Seccull
More tackling action from Riley Thompson
Dino Karamoshos (11) on the run, Nick Gooda ahead in support
Riley Thompson works his way through the pack, Lachie Riley and Durras Seccull (14) nearby
In Round 4 Carly Dillon won the inaugural winner of the Danny Frawley Medal for matches played between the Hearts and Old Brighton, and went on to win that year's Best and Fairest
Brad Prior and Aaron Toy in the Reserves' match against Fitzroy in Round 5
Brodie Steele pivots, Will Paul handballs
Rohan Heasley and Will Paul both ready to dispose of the ball
Brede Seccull wheels onto his left foot, Liam Kirkwood-Scott (35) under pressure
Will Paul (29) marks over Rohan Heasley (57), Dino Karamoshos (11) and Lachie Treverton (30); James Paul on the run
Defenders Emilio Bitters and Raynor Seccull
Josh Gasparini about to pick the ball up supported by Jackson Ross; Sam Loewe spoils with Lachie Treverton approaching
Playing in the Reserves, defender Adam Budge clears in Round 6 against University Blacks
Cooper Nolan clears from the boundary for the Reserves; Durras Seccull on his knees feeding out to Aaron Toy
Emilio Bitters (22) prepares to spoil; Rohan Heasley over the ball with Raynor Seccull behind
Raynor Seccull gathers and handballs
Harry Whitty leans back on a kick, Aaron Toy all eyes on the ball
James Paul on the bend backed up by Rohan Heasley; Aaron Toy takes a grab in the wet
Jack Bell kicks clear of an attentive Brede Seccull; Josh Gasparini brings his Uinversity opponent to ground as Lachie Treverton joins in
James Paul the spoil, Nick Gooda (8) the observer and Jack Munro the handballer
Brede Seccull (5) tackles before Harry Whitty (7); Jack Bell (17) marks and Corey Connelly (12) awaits the crumbs
Lachie Treverton in ruck, Harry Whitty on the ground
Billy Mackay clears late in the game watched by Durras Seccull and Rohan Heasley; the University Oval scoreboard shows a rare win to the Bloods, only their second ever at the venue and the first since 1991
Action in the Hearts' Round 6 clash against Whitefriars
Action in the Hearts' Round 6 clash against Whitefriars
Corey Rich about to pounce and Brede Seccull in control against Williamstown CYMS in Round 7
Durras Seccull flies high early in the game and Josh Gasparini breaks clear of the pack
Liam Delahunty on the run down the Princes Park wing
A set shot for goal from Noah Gown, who booted four for the day
Hearts on the Hill
Defender Ollie Sharpe on the turn; Noah Gown (16) marks close to goal, Liam Delahunty (27) and Corey Rich (23) in the foreground
Lachie Treverton (30) punches clear of his Williamstown opponent in front of Jack Munro (3); Corey Connelly ready to go
Liam Delahunty (27) receives the handball from Josh Gasparini
Sam Loewe seems to be standing on his opponent's back with Liam Delahunty (27) alongside; Durras Seccull wraps up a tackle
Timekeeper extraordinaire Jim Bonwick's involvement with the Bloods exceeds 50 years
After two matches were lost to Covid restrictions, the Bloods hosted the Round 10 match against St Bede's Mentone Tigers; Brede Seccull (5) kicks strongly and ruckman Jack Bell handballs out of the pack
Durras Seccull (14) beats all challengers to mark strongly, including William Gown (21) and Jack Bell; Liam Kirkwood-Scott and Ollie Sharpe ensure their opponent is going nowhere
Round 11 at Fitzroy's Brunswick Street Oval and Billy Mackay accepts the handball from Brede Seccull
Young ruckman Jack Bell was a significant addition to the team; Corey Connelly over the ball with Billy Mackay in support
Aaron Toy twists and turns
The experienced Nick Gooda in control on his wing
Sam Hall-Kahan on his debut in the Seniors
Billy Mackay's strength and evasive skills on display
Jack Bell and Sam Algeri take marks in contrasting styles
Lachie Treverton enjoyed another fine season
Assistant Stewart Loewe and Senior Coach Daniel Ward on the bench in front of the old Fitzroy grandstand; Ward played for Fitzroy reserves in 1996 in that club's last year in the AFL before joining Melbourne the following year
Ollie Sharpe and Durras Seccull steady in defence
Tom Bain broke into the Senior team; forward Jackson Ross juggles the ball over a prone Sam Algeri (4) before kicking one of his five goals for the day
Raynor Seccull, Ollie Sharpe and Josh Gasparini
Josh Gasparini handballs and Jackson Ross takes another shot at goal
A handball out from Castan Racunica and a mark to Liam Kirkwood-Scott in the Round 12 match against De La Salle
Brodie Steele making sure his De La opponent is going nowhere
Brede Seccull and Aaron Toy in the thick of the action
Sam Algeri takes a mark and a tumble
The high-flying Noah Gown (34) and closer to the ground Jack Munro both prepare to mark
Uncontested mark to Jackson Ross with Emilio Bitters (22), Brede Seccull (5) and Aaron Toy (13) watching on
Lachie Treverton back in the number 23 and Liam Kirkwood-Scott
Lorenzo Venturi in the Reserves' Round 14 match against Beaumaris, which turned out to be the final game of the 2021 season before Covid lockdowns spelled the end; at right assistant coach Shane Valenti keeps his hand in
The teams lock arms before the game
Emilio Bitters clears from the boundary; the face of Victoria in the Covid years of 2020-21
Raynor Seccull at full stretch watched by Lachie Treverton
2022
2022 Senior Men's teams. Rear: Stewart Loewe, Jason Bek, Jack McHale, Tom Rogerson, Jordan Hurley, Ollie Sharpe, Justin Davies, Kye Turner, Nathan Dowsett, Ben Hood, Lachie Treverton, Jackson Coleman, Jacob Gown, Jarrod Mantell. Standing: Will Gown, Jayce Morgan, Sam Loewe, Max Sinclair, Liam Kirkwood-Scott, Sam Hall-Kahan, Jack Lonie, Andreas Stefanakis, Max Sievers, Castan Racunica, Joel Constable, Peter Gleadhill, Harry Whitty, Brad Prior, Emilio Bitters, Mathius Rose, Will Paul, Tom Bain Seated: Jordan Andrews, Josh Gasparini, Sam Algeri, Jack Munro, Brodie Steele, James Paul (captain), Daniel Ward (coach), Brede Seccull, Durras Seccull, Raynor Seccull, Zac Plafadelis. On floor: Cooper Nolan, Jack Grenda, Stuart Connelly, Will Barrie, Finn McNamara, Spiridon Poulos, Ari Ventouras, Dom Taverniti, Keaton Law, Nick Gooda, Cooper Wenck.
New Life Member Bruce Langford-Jones surrounded by the rest of the L-J clan on his induction at the Round 1 luncheon
New Life Members Stewart Loewe and Tony Doyle accepting their awards at the Life Members' Luncheon
Debutant Nathan Dowsett marks and takes his kick in the season's opening round against De La Salle
Repeated spoils from Kye Turner in defence, first behind Will Paul with Sam Hall-Kahan (33) awaiting the crumbs, and secondly in front of Raynor Seccull (16)
Max Sinclair enjoyed a solid start to the season
Sam Hall-Kahan flies in the pack and breaks away with a kick
Two more new faces in the Seniors were Max Sievers and Andre Stefanakis
Tall timber Durras Seccull (14) and Lachie Treverton (23) made their presence felt against De La
Castan Racunica and Will Gown dispose by foot and by hand
Will Paul clears out of defence with a long handball

Jordan Shanks and Taylah Vines-Chapple about to play their 50th games for the Hearts in their Round 3 match against Whitefriars

The Hearts' Serene Vudiniabola on the way to a Rising Star nomination in action against Whitefriars
Sam Loewe on the bend in the Round 3 match at Old Carey's Bulleen ground
The ups and downs of Durras Seccull's day against Old Carey

Eyes firmly on the ball for Castan Racunica

Another big day at the office for Lachie Treverton (23) with a tackle, a mark ahead of Will Paul (29), and a kick clear
Sam Algeri (4) and Liam Kirkwood-Scott show their kicking styles
Happy days for victorious Reserves players Ollie Sharpe and Joel Constable as well as Senior Coach Daniel Ward, Round 4 against Williamstown CYMS at Fearon Reserve
Sam Algeri on a break down the flank and William Barrie (32) on Senior debut
Brede Seccull (5) bears the brunt of the pack but later has a clear kick away
Durras Seccull takes a tumble and a mark, Sam Algeri (4) ready to give a hand
Nathan Dowsett (63) flies and fellow first year player Max Sievers breaks away
Josh Gasparini (6) in front of the Williamstown crowd and team mate Sam Algeri (4)
Sam Hall-Kahan collects off the deck and heads goalward
Ben Hood in action during the Bloods' comfortable win
Hood again at Williamstown's seaside Fearon Reserve, watched intently by coaching assistants Darren Seccull and Stewart Loewe, and President Mick Constable
Sam Loewe revealed as the man behind the ball
Jack Lonie shows his disposal skills by hand and foot
Wingman Jack Munro and defender Kye Turner
Will Paul starred in defence
Castan Racunica surrounded by friend and foe
Lachie Riley kicks, Mattias Rose marks
Brodie Steele (31) proved a high flyer on the day ...
... as did Andreas Stefanakis (61)

The Hearts celebrate their massive Round 5 win against Old Camberwell

The bench on a difficult day for the Bloods in their unexpected Round 5 loss against St Bede's Mentone Tigers. Runner Scott Ellis, coach Daniel Ward and assistants Darren Seccull and Stewart Loewe.
Debutant Justin Davies in great position to mark, Lachie Treverton prepares to shoot a handball out
Durras Seccull in the favourite long sleeves and Will Gown get their kicks away
Nathan Dowsett and Max Sievers in the thick of the action
Nathan Dowsett gathers and kicks
The Jack Munro handball school and Brodie Steele on the chase
Defenders Will Paul and Max Sinclair
Max Sievers feeds out under pressure and a beautifully poised Jack Lonie
Dre Stefanakis shows off his kicking style
High flyers Durras Seccull and Justin Davies (71)
Jack Munro breaks a tackle, more great balance from Jack Lonie
Defender Max Sinclair in action against St Bede's Mentone
For the Reserves Dom Taverniti (21) takes a strong mark and Joel Constable lays a tackle in front of Tom Bain (10), Round 6 at Beaumaris' Banksia Reserve
Will Paul (29) kicks under pressure and fellow defender Max Sinclair (25) reaches to spoil
Will Gown (21) clears from the goal square and Justin Davies on the run before a hand injury took him out of the game
Castan Racunica (28) and Sam Hall-Kahan (33) fly in the pack and Will Paul (29) lays a typically vigorous tackle
Ruck warrior Lachie Treverton in his 100th game and Jack Lonie kicking for goal in the last quarter
Milestone men Sam Hall-Kahan (33) in his 50th game and Lachie Treverton attempt to spoil
Physio Av Kumar and coach Daniel Ward deep in thought on the bench
Castan Racunica (28) and Josh Gasparini were both in the Bloods' best, while Will Barrie keeps his eye on the ball
Dre Stefanakis and Durras Seccull put boot to ball
The Hearts celebrate the record 9-goal haul of Serene Vudiniabola (seated at the front) against Therry Penola in Round 7
The Centurions - Hundred gamers Lachie Treverton and Jack Munro take the field against University Blacks in Round 7
Old blokes watching the young blokes. Former players (L-R) looking on with how they appeared in their playing days are John Gyngell, Bruce Langford-Jones, Ross Bannon, Peter Bowring, Doug Loney, Rob Forbes and Andrew Langford-Jones. A Magnificent Seven! Brodie Steele with the ball and Dre Stefanakis (61) in the foreground.
Gracie Vanderwaal, Carly Dillon and Serene Vudiniabola in action for the Hearts against Therry Penola
Peta Simkin evades a tackle
Joel Constable tackling and Ollie Sharpe on the Chase in the Reserves match against Uni Blacks
Jacob Gown (50) marks and kicks for goal, Ben Oakes (44) awaits the crumbs that never came
Will Barrie and Corey Connelly (12) in action for the Reserves
Bloods big men Lachie Treverton and Austin Bradtke (59) battle for the ball
Liam Kirkwood-Scott with a spoil and Will Paul (29) with a strong mark
Veteran Nick Gooda returned to the side; Austin Bradtke gets his kick away in traffic
Forwards Jack Lonie and Dre Stefanakis
Sam Loewe's kicking style
Andrew Hicks on duty, Durras Seccull in pursuit
First year player Max Sievers on a break
Nathan Dowsett (63) and Lachie Treverton (23) in the pack; Treverton again rising high
Hearts in the warm-up for the Therry game: Ellen Russell, Bridget Hanrahan, Mim Waterman and Bella Scaunich
More warm-up photos with Ella Gown, Taylah Vines-Chapple (9) and Gab Suriano (8)
Pulli Gardiyawasam handballing with Bridget Hanrahan, Alexandra Vanderwaal and Lauren Oliver in support
Chelsea Frawley (2) in the ruck surrounded by team mates Bridget Hanrahan (39), Alana Hall (20) and Peta Simkin (15)
Hannah Pastore and happy coach Sean Brady
Round 8 highlights included Castan Racunica's extraordinary 8 goals and Hannah Pastore's 50th game for the Hearts. The last time a player kicked 8 or more goals in the Seniors was Mick Meehan in 2014.
Sam Loewe stretches to mark, Will Gown held up in a tackle
Brodie Steele (31) and Raynor Seccull (16) submit their nominations for the Golden Fist award
Josh Gasparini on the turn and veteran Peter Gleadhill (9) laying a comprehensive tackle on his return from injury
Mattias Rose about to deliver a raking left-foot kick and Nathan Dowsett shows great judgement to mark in the pack above team mate Sam Loewe
Clearing kicks from Lachie Riley and Liam Kirkwood-Scott
Mid-fielders Max Sievers and Peter Gleadhill at work
The Castan Racunica Show in full flight
A mark for Will Barrie and a tumble for Durras Seccull
High flyers Nathan Dowsett, Austin Bradtke (52) and Sam Loewe in action
Durras Seccull (14) takes a ride and a fine mark, watched by team mate Nathan Dowsett
Forward Dre Stefanakis twists and turns while debutant Jesse Laity puts his head over the ball
Spud's Match was held in Round 10 as the Seniors took on Beaumaris and the Hearts Old Trinity. Four teams gather before their respective games.
Carlton defender Liam Stocker with devilish MC Mark Thompson speaking at the Spud's Game luncheon with Anita Frawley in the foreground; Senior captains Chelsea Frawley and James Paul address players before their games
Junior's joy; Bridget Hanrahan celebrates her late goal that sealed the Hearts' match against Old Trinity and is swamped by team mates
Chelsea Frawley roars with delight after the Hearts' win
Under coach Jason Bek the Reserves completed a remarkable turnaround from their early-season loss to Beaumaris to comprehensively demolish the visitors; forwards Jacob Gown flying for a mark and Dre Stefanakis (61) each contributed 5 goals to the massive win
Ben O's at work; forward Ben Oakes (44) snaps for goal and Ben O'Leary heads forward with the ball
Reserves captain Jordan Hurley on the run and defender Cooper Nolan (56)
Tom Bain and Jesse Laity continued to be rising stars for the Reserves
Mr Fixit Andrew Bonwick doing yet another job, this time as boundary umpire, and the impressive final scoreboard for the Reserves
Returning skipper James Paul with a checkside kick
Kye Turner played impressively against his old side
Defenders Will Paul in a powerful pose and Max Sinclair putting boot to ball
Left-footers launch; Peter Gleadhill with a drop-punt and Jack Lonie with a torp
Noah Gown marks, kicks and goals in his welcome return to the team
Raynor Seccull clears from defence watched by the Throng, including the coaches bench and club legend Hyxy in the background with a sly pie
Raynor Seccull seems to have the contest covered ... until Kye Turner comes over the top
Lachie Riley and Will Paul in the action
Castan Racunica in full flow while the two Lachies Treverton and Riley watch their Beaumaris opponent being brought down in a tackle
And the big men fly; Durras Seccull (14) and Lachie Treverton (23) at left and Max Sinclair (25) high in the pack at right
Jack Munro employs the strong tackling that was a feature of the Bloods' significant win against the previously unbeaten University Blacks in Round 11; skipper James Paul heads for goal
Defender Liam Kirkwood-Scott on the turn evading his Uni Blacks opponent
Durras Seccull and Billy Mackay up in the air with Will Paul (29) and Brodie Steele (31) awaiting crumbs
Raynor Seccull spoils his Blacks opponent
Lachie Treverton on the prowl while former captain Peter Gleadhill watches his successor James Paul lay a tackle
Sam Loewe flies for a mark, Max Sievers considers his options
Jack Lonie all over his Uni Blacks man with a comprehensive tackle
Jayce Morgan takes a mark in front of Kye Turner (12); Jack Lonie, shifted to the midfield, drives forward with yet another kick in a dominant display
Tall forwards at work; Durras Seccull with eyes only on the ball and Noah Gown kicking for goal
Durras Seccull kicks in the fading winter sunlight and Max Sinclair under pressure
The bell tolls on the Ormond College clock tower as the scoreboard records another rare win for the Bloods at the University Oval - only their third ever but the second in successive years, and against the top placed team no less
2022 Hearts. Back row; Serene Vudiniabola, Grace Vanderwaal, Lauren Oliver, Zoe Preston, Holly Treverton, Danielle Frawley, Hannah Pastore, Amy Fletcher, Jordan Shanks. Third row; Alexandra Vanderwaal, Rachel Hobley, Carla Hewitt, Ella Gown, Alana Hall, Georgia Macshane, James Pierce (strength & conditioning coach). Second row: Dee Longwill (assistant coach), Peter Dunne (assistant coach), Jessica Doyle, Gabriella Suriano, Laura Bee, Madeleine Leyden, Georgia Emebrton (runner). Seated; Bridget Hanrahan, Peta Simkin, Pulomaja Gardiyawasam, Sean Brady (coach), Carly Dillon (captain), Taylah Vines-Chapple, Isabella Scaunich.
2022 Under-19s. Back row: Sam Morris, Joshua Gillon, Ryley Cairns, Cooper Becker-Valles, Max Walstab (deputy vice-captain), Jackson Williams. Centre row: Lachlan Hood, Daniel Zhang, Liam Hall, Jeremy Adams, Blake Gordon. Front row: Luke DiPietrantonio, Jack Hardeman (vice-captain), Andrew Bonwick (coach), Angus Bonwick (captain), Harry Grenda, Tyrone Foster.
2022 Men's & Womens