Mernda Football & Netball Club Seniors

24/10/2026

🔴🔵 OUR WOMEN’S PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BUILD!🔵🔴

WELCOME TO MERNDA, JESSICA DAWSON! ❤️💙

We’re excited to welcome Jessica Dawson to our Senior Women’s program for 2027! 🔥

Having played football since the age of 15, Jess brings plenty of experience to the group, having represented clubs including Wattle Park, Parkside and Nagambie’s inaugural women’s side. She also earned interleague selection in 2024! 👏

Jess spent the 2026 season sharpening her skills with Diamond Creek Women’s Football Club and is now ready to bring that experience to the Demons!

A quick midfielder who loves to use her pace, Jess will be a great addition to our side as we continue building our women’s program for 2027.

Welcome to the red and blue, Jess! ❤️💙

23/10/2026

🔴🔵 THE FUTURE IS IN GOOD HANDS! 🔵🔴

Our Mernda Senior Football Club Development Players are locked in for 2027! 💪

We’re excited to have four Demons putting pen to paper and continuing their journey in the red and blue!

WELCOME BACK 

🔴 Matty Golledge
🔴 Ethan Ross
🔵 Bailey Lawrence
🔵 Cooper Bartzcak

The future is bright at Mernda, and we can’t wait to see these boys continue to develop, work hard and push for opportunities at senior level!

22/10/2026

YOU THOUGHT WE WERE FINISHED?!

💣 ANOTHER BIG ONE HAS LANDED AT MERNDA! 💣

Demons fans, we told you we weren’t done yet… and this one is a serious addition to our 2027 lineup! 👀

Welcome TYRONE LEONARDIS 🔴🔵

With AFL experience and an impressive football resume, our newest Demon brings plenty of class, toughness and experience to the club.
🏉 Drafted to the Sydney Swans in 2015, spending three years at the club
🏉 Three years at VFL powerhouse North Melbourne
🏉 Northern Knights & Vic Metro U18s representative
🏉 Thomastown Senior Best & Fairest
🏉 Team of the Year selection & League MVP
🏉 South Morang premiership player

Tyrone brings us a tough inside midfielder who can win his own footy, A smooth mover with elite left-foot skills. He has outstanding football IQ and the ability to impact games

This is a player who brings serious experience, class and toughness to our midfield. We can’t wait to see him pull on the red and blue! 🔴🔵

A big Mernda welcome to our newest Demon, alongside his partner Brie and their kids, Brooklyn and Jaylen. ❤️💙

Demon fans are you excited for 2027 now 🤫

22/10/2026

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19/10/2026

🔴🔵 JUNIOR DEMONS, LOCKED IN! 🔴🔵

Four familiar faces are ready to take the next step in their football journeys, signing on with our Under 19.5s for 2027! 💪

Michael Warwick, Thomas Bell, Bayden Felle and Jason Tanti have all come through our junior ranks and were part of our Under 16 premiership side!

From junior premiership glory to the next chapter in their football careers, these boys represent the future of our club.

There’s nothing better than seeing our own juniors continue to develop and pull on the red and blue! 🔥

The journey continues, boys. Let’s get to work! 💙❤️

19/10/2026

19/10/2026

🔴🔵 WELCOME TO MERNDA, ASHTON🔵🔴

We’re excited to welcome Ash Wharton to our Senior Women’s program for 2027! ❤️💙

Ash brings plenty of experience, having played for Laurimar from 2019–2022 before joining the Army and making the move to Townsville for work. She continued her football journey with the Northern Suns from 2023–2026 and is currently in her second year representing the Australian Army football team! 💪

Now posting back to Melbourne for the next three years, Ash is ready to pull on the red and blue and make her mark at Mernda!

A versatile player who mainly lines up through the midfield but is happy to play wherever the team needs her, Ash will be a fantastic addition to our group.

We’re thrilled to have you on board, Ash, and can’t wait to see you in action! 🔥

Welcome to the Demons! ❤️💙

17/10/2026

CONGRATULATIONS JOSH & JESSICA! ❤️💍
Everyone at Mernda Senior Football Club would like to congratulate our reserves player Josh Walker and his beautiful wife Jessica on their marriage! 🥂🤍
Wishing you both a lifetime of love, happiness and amazing memories together as you begin this exciting new chapter.
Congratulations to you both from everyone at the Mernda footy club!

16/10/2026

2027 season dates are here 🔵🔴

15/10/2026

WE TOLD YOU THIS ONE WAS A GOOD ONE! 👀💣

The wait is over, Demons! Please join us in welcoming SCOTT DOWELL to Mernda for 2027! 🔥

Standing at 6’2”, Scotty brings serious class, experience and versatility to our backline. An elite intercept marker with outstanding running ability, he’s a proven performer who can play multiple roles and make an immediate impact.

🏆 Lalor Div 2 Best & Fairest winner
🏆 Bundoora Best & Fairest winner (2018)
🏆 2017 Bundoora premiership player
💪 250+ A-Grade senior games
⭐ 4x Team of the Year
🏅 Coaches MVP winner at South Morang in Division 2

This bloke knows what it takes to perform at the highest level, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him pulling on the red and blue! 🔴🔵

We also welcome his wife Courtney, son Carter and his little demon on the way!

Welcome to the Team Scotty 🔵🔴