2025 Gallery

Four sets of brothers took the field for the Bloods against Uni Blacks - Liam and Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott ...

... Will and James Paul ...

... Lachie and Connor Riley ...

... and Brede, Durras and Rayner Seccull

Josh Docking kicks under the watchful eyes of Flynn Gregor and the injured duo of ruckman Jack Bell and forward Lachie Vaughan; a determined looking Peter Gleadhill on his return to the Senior side

Best on ground Will Paul has his opponent all wrapped up; Ethan Hardeman (23) came into the team and provided a strong contest in the ruck

Ethan Hardeman just beats bandaged up team mate Peter Gleadhill to the ball

Noah Higgins on his wing and the long arm of full-back Hugo Lynch makes another spoil

Lachie Riley and Josh Gasparini controlled the midfield for the Bloods

James Paul (2) quickly recovered his touch and poise in his first Senior game for over a year, looking right at home again; Cody Goonewardene (41) tries to kick before his Uni Blacks opponent can smother

Mattias Rose looks to break clear; Jayce Morgan was another welcome return to the side and made a solid contribution along with fellow returnees James Paul, Peter Gleadhill and Ethan Hardeman

Skipper Brede Seccull as ever at the base of the pack

Lachie and Connor Riley again

Defender Hugo Lynch (12) kicks on the left and forward Charlie Harrop (42) on the right

Rookie Flynn Gregor lays a strong tackle in his second senior game; Dre Stefanakis had an eventful 50th game for the club including a season high 7 goals despite being sent off earlier in the game

Under coach Daniel Ward the University Oval has turned into a happy hunting ground for the Bloods; having won there only once beforehand, this marked the sixth consecutive win at the Parkville ground under the long-serving coach. No wonder Noah Higgins, Hugo Lynch and Mattias Rose are relaxed and happy at the end of the match.

Jacob Gown (68) spoils with help from Brad Prior (10), then lays a tackle with Stuart Connolly

Brad Prior (10) spoils from behind and mid-fielder Jake Black gathers

Development squad skipper Peter Gleadhill won plenty of ball

The consistent Jarrod Hewitt

Max Walstab eyes a kick for goal around the corner then wraps up his Old Scotch opponent

Angus Bonwick hangs on grimly, Ethan Hardeman in the ruck

Defender Stuart Connolly in pursuit and, in a welcome return, forward Ben Hood takes a mark

The other welcome return was that of James Paul

The improvement in the Development squad is reflected in the Scotch College scoreboard - the last time they played here in 2019 they suffered their heaviest ever defeat, but this time they finished within a few goals

Josh Docking and Jack Bell in the Senior game

A sprawling tackle from Will Paul

Charlie Sinclair returns to the Scotch College main oval

Charlie Harrop and Josh Gasparini both seem to have control of the ball; debutant Flynn Gregor celebrates his first senior goal with Josh Docking

One of Olli Hotton's 40-odd touches which were not enough to save the Bloods

Determination written all over the faces of Brede Seccull and Mattias Rose, playing his 50th game

Will McPhee (15) wraps up his Old Scotch opponent

Noah Higgins and Raynor Seccull with plenty of time to clear the ball

Charlie Harrop notched a couple of late goals in the final term

It was a grim day up forward for the Bloods, not withstanding the efforts of Cody Goonewardene and Dre Stefanakis

Olli Hotton clears and Durras Seccull marks

Defenders Hugo Lynch and Will Paul repel another attack; Dre Stefanakis lines up for another of his five goals

Liam Wood boots out of defence, and the long arms of Mattias Rose (7)

Connor Riley kicks under pressure

Charlie Sinclair kicks a goal

Josh Docking celebrates with Charlie Sinclair and Brede Seccull (5), then watches Mattias Rose in the midfield

A jig and a contest for Charlie Harrop

Rayner Seccull marks securely while brother Durras takes a snap at goal

The back of Noah Higgins (8) and another Brede Seccull tackle

The big men fly, mainly Durras Seccull and Jack Bell

Safe marks for full-back Hugo Lynch (12) and ruckman Jack Bell (3)

Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott late in the game; Jack Bell takes on the Brighton giant Felix Flockart

Marks to Max Sievers (10) and Charlie Harrop (42) on a cold June day at Harry Trott Oval

Midfielders Noah Higgins and Josh Gasparini on the job

Harrison Jones kicks truly and celebrates in front of a pleased coach Daniel Ward

Charlie Sinclair's busy day included this chase and trademark tackle

Durras Seccull holds up in defence and Josh Docking (21) stretches to mark too

Mattias Rose threads out a handball and Will Paul discovers what goes up must come down

Skipper Brede Seccull led from the front as always, here with a strong mark; defenders Will Paul and Durras Seccull proved hard to pass, with Collegians kicking only a solitary goal to the Bloods ten after quarter time

Hugo Nosiara (4) drives forward with that penetrating left foot and Jack Bell (3) wins another tap watched by Brede Seccull (5)

Despite plenty of attention from Collegians' defence, Dre Stefanakis proved elusive as ever and booted four goals

Olli Hotton clears with Max Sievers in support

James Connell increasingly solid in defence and Dre Stefanakis with a strong mark up forward late in the game

The Ladies' Lunch preceding the St Bernard's game was another roaring success, in no small part due to the guest speaker Nicole Piastri, mother of F1 driver Oscar, who also had a win over the weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix

Fowards Bailey Yates and Jack Kennedy in action in the Reserves

Jacob Gown (50) brings down a mark and Ben Oakes (43) an opponent

Jake Black and, in a return appearance, Brodie Steele - both with ball in hand

Jack Munro kicking one of his four goals on return, and Sam Hall-Kahan

Max Sievers continued his consistent form on the wing for the Seniors, and Mitch Kirkwood-Scott remained calm under pressure, also underlining his claims to be a game-sealing goal specialist

Jack Bell (3) leaps in the ruck then watches the long arms of Durras Seccull (14) reach for the ball

Connor Riley backed by Liam Kirkwood-Scott; Harrison Jones has the sit from behind, Lachie Vaughan a little lower

Forwards Harrison Jones (26) and Dre Stefanakis (20) join the tangle of arms

Lachlan Giliam and Cody Goonawardene (41) celebrate a goal while Giliam lines up one of his own

Another clearing kick for captain Brede Seccull and another mark for Lachie Vaughan (11)

The two Josh's in action - Docking and Gasparini

Charlie Harrop winces in the foreground as Lachie Vaughan stretches for a mark

Late in the day Durras Seccull takes his kick and Will Paul (29) effects yet another spoil

Cody Goonewardene collects near the boundary; Durras Seccull takes another intercept mark backed by Lachie Vaughan (11) in the Bloods' signature win over St Kevin's

Debutant Lachlan Giliam (58) on the end of Dre Stefanakis' advice prior to kicking his first goal in senior football; defenders Will Paul (29) and Durras Seccull (14) were near impassable

Lachie Riley wins yet another centre clearance with Lachie Vaughan and Hugo Nosiara in support

Josh Gasparini's kick slews off the side of his boot as backmen Hugo Lynch, Duras Seccull and Will Paul watch on

Lachlan Giliam (58) dives to collect ahead of James Connell and Josh Gasparini; Connell (2) takes a safe overhead mark

Ruckman Jack Bell has another stellar day, Mitch Kirkwood-Scott backing up

There was no breaking the tag team tackle of centre bounce duo Brede Seccull and Lachie Riley

Josh Docking (21) with the Riley boys Lachie (57) and Connor; and on the run with Charlie Sinclair in support

Lachie Riley on the run and Hugo Nosiara with a kick around the body

Lachie Vaughan stretches to mark, and Dre Stefanakis celebrates his goal to extend the Bloods' lead just before half time, to the delight of team mate Charlie Harrop

Dre Stefanakis battles to regain his balance from a St Kevin's tackle

Josh Docking with a set shot and Harrison Jones with a snap at goal

Jack Bell emerges with the longest arms to mark in front of Durras Seccull (14) and a St Kevin's opponent

Max Sievers clears, Lachlan Giliam (58) sees Josh Gasparini taken to ground

Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott embarks on a run leaving his opponents far behind

Charlie Harrop twisting and turning on the forward line

David Connell on the bench watching Josh Docking kick for goal

There is no way Brede Seccull is letting go of the ball, Lachie Riley backing up

Connor Riley's eyes on the ball, Charlie Sinclair (24) about to receive

Another deadly left-foot pass from Hugo Nosiara, Jack Bell about to win another tap

Durras Seccull and Josh Gasparini head forward

Harrison Jones enlivened proceedings with another monster leap and mark that even his team mates couldn't spoil; Dre Stefanakis (20) awaits the crumbs that never came

Hugo Lynch (12) effects another spoil with help from the tumbling Dre Stefanakis and Jack Bell behind

Liam Wood and Will Paul sorting things out in defence

Surrounded by St Kevin's opponents, Hugo Nosiara shoots out a handball, then supports Jack Bell laying a tackle

A rear view of Brede Seccull (5) and Will Paul (29) showing he could do anything with a falling mark in his near-faultless display; Liam Kirkwood-Scott looking on

Ned Conway makes a run for it before conditions deteriorate; Lachie Vaughan takes a fly early in the game ahead of Brede Seccull (5)

Will Paul has the sit in front of the pack and Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott joins his brother in the team

Josh Gasparini was outstanding and at the bottom of packs all day; forward Charlie Harrop also stoops to ground level

Captain Brede Seccull shows the importance of getting boot to ball in the sloppy conditions

Jack Bell sticks the big hoof in

Typical congestion with Dre Stefanakis (20) and Josh Gasparini double-teaming their Uni opponent, Josh Docking (21) and Jack Bell (3) looking on

It was a damp grim huddle at the final change with the Bloods still nine points down

Hugo Nosiara attracts a high tackle in the final quarter

Dre Stefanakis contributed five goals for the game and here attempts to mark watched by Liam Wood (17); the scoreboard glows above Charlie Sinclair and the Bloods still have work to do

It wasn't a day for high-flying forwards or ruckmen, but Harrison Jones and Jack Bell got off the ground to do their bit towards a gritty win

The bandaged Max Sievers on the bend and a composed best on ground Josh Gasparini press in the last term

A muddied Charlie Sinclair but happy coach's bench at the end of the game after another narrow victory on the University Oval

First year senior player Jake Black (19) brings down his De La Salle opponent while defenders Hugo Lynch (12) and Durras Seccull spoil another De La attack

More defence from Will Paul (29) and a shot on goal for Dre Stefanakis

Harrison Jones and Olli Hotton (27) with ball in hand

Charlie Harrop (42) on the run; Mattias Rose spoils watched by Hugo Nosiara (4) and Ned Conway

The kicking styles of Max Sievers and James Connell

Jack Bell and Lachie Vaughan shared the ruck duties

Brede Seccull kicks at full stretch

Physio Av Kumar keeps a close eye on Noah Higgins, Ned Conway dashes away yet again

Brede Seccull racking up another centre clearance

Ruckman Jack Bell and midfielder Josh Gasparini doing their thing at the centre bounce

Charlie Sinclair at work, with support from Mattias Rose

Connor Riley boots forward and spreads his wings

Ned Conway and Charlie Harrop stream forward

Ned Conway applies the pressure and Harrison Jones takes a strong chest mark

More Durras Seccull intercept marking in defence and senior debutant Cody Goonawardene (41) in the action

Fingertrip control from Will Paul; Liam Wood floats above the turf

Another typically neat left-foot kick from Hugo Nosiara; Mattias Rose with a leap in his step

Max Sievers and Mattias Rose in the clear

Lachie Vaughan in front as a solemn bench watches on

Clear air for defender Hugo Lynch and a clear mark for forward Dre Stefanakis

Olli Hotton kicks late in the game, Durras Seccull watches on

The Hearts take the field for their match against top team Glen Eira/Old McKinnon, who they fell only four points short of

Alexandra Amvazas in the hands of the trainers, Tess Baxter makes a break

Celebrations for Jasmine Bettes and Leesa Guastella; Zahra Clavarino turns ahead of Eliza Main

Kelly Ferguson and Gypsy Folwell

Kicking away are Pulli Gardiyawasam and Leesa Guastella

Hands in the air for Charlotte Haydn-Evans; pats on the back for Kate Langford-Jones from Leesa Guastella

Happy coach David Lappage, but Eliza Main has her kick smothered

Fierce concentration from Poppy Murdoch at the break while Shalyn Phillips takes a breather

It's all ponytails as Poppy Murdoch is wrapped up in a tackle but there's no catching Charli Ratcliffe

Claire Schafter-Jacoby jostling, Lucy Thea evading

Veteran Grace Vanderwaal in the long sleeves, Gemma Elcock taking five

Hugo Nosiara on his left foot and Dre Stefanakis on his right

Defenders Ned Conway and Will Paul down low

Charlie Harrop and Jack Bell on the stretch

Mattias Rose gathers, Harrison Jones (26) marks

Olli Hotton collects at ground level

Hugo Lynch in the middle of the pack, Josh Docking on the turn

Skipper Brede Seccull clears the way for Hugo Nosiara

Rayner Seccull marks in defence

James Connell is all over his Old Brighton opponent in the Development squad's match, and Will Barrie marks at the front of the pack

Hayden Whitaker in ruck and Seve Stefanakis tackled without the ball

Ethan Hardeman rucks, watched by Peter Gleadhill; Matthew Cowell (69) about to lay a tackle

Tom McPhee and Cody Goonewardene contest

Angus Bonwick on the run and Jacob Gown on the fly

Will Paul takes to the field for his hundredth game

Eyes on the ball for ruckman Jack Bell; Hugo Lynch runs out of defence

Liam Kirkwood-Scott observing a tackle at close quarters, Rayner Seccull applying one

Charlie Sinclair kicks for goal; Hugo Lynch (12) and Kye Turner compete in the air

Dre Stefanakis on the stretch for a mark, Mattias Rose at ground level

Lachie Vaughan (11) marks at the back of the pack while Max Sievers plans his exit

Olli Hotton twists and turns; the Bloods chase tail a lot of the day and Liam Wood (17) was no exception

Jake Black gathers under pressure, Harrison Jones kicks for goal

Conditions were near perfect in the sun at Brighton Beach with the bay in the background; here Ned Conway rises in the pack with backup from Jack Bell, Will Paul and Liam Kirkwood-Scott (35)

Brede Seccull surrounded and looking for an exit

Josh Gaspatini in the clutches of Brighton giant Felix Flockart; Ned Conway leads two Brighton opponents to the ball

Lachie Vaughan and Durras Seccull share a mark, Olli Hotton (27) and Dre Stefanakis (20) in the foreground

Jack Bell and Hugo Nosiara

Life members David Southgate and Peter Bowring unfurl the 2024 premiership flag before the Bloods' season opener against Collegians

Ruckman Jack Bell gets his tap away in front of Mattias Rose and debutant Olli Hotton (27), while Lachie Vaughan clears from defence

The sure hands of Max Sievers clearing from congestion

Durras Seccull was impassable in defence, taking many intercept marks

Brede Seccull (5) awaits the handball from Charlie Sinclair

Will Paul and Hugo Nosiara clear for the Bloods

Foward Harrison Jones (26) kicks for goal and Dre Stefanakis celebrates one of his own

There was no getting past full-back Hugo Lynch, while Josh Gasparini (6) was no pushover either

Trent Hotton and Charlie Harrop were lively contributors to the Bloods' emphatic win

Mattias Rose and Brede Seccull charge through the midfield

Ivy Compton and Eliza Main in action for the Hearts in their match against Therry Penola

Pulli Gardiyawasam and Tess Baxter get their kicks away

A tackle from Kate Langford-Jones and a long kick forward from Jasmine Bettess

Alessia Lettieri marks, Shaylin Phillips tackles

Charlie Ratcliffe and Zahra Clavarino

Sienna Turudia handballs, watched by Charlotte Haydn-Evans and Gemma Elcock (23)

Serene Vudiniabola handballing and contesting in the ruck