The 2024 VFL season is right around the corner, with all 21 clubs heading to the drawing board over the recent off-season to better their list in the hope of making a play for the premiership.
Port Melbourne have been one of the busiest clubs since Gold Coast's flag win, signing ten ex-AFL names ahead of their new campaign, while Williamstown have found success in their player pursuits after losing a pair of star defenders to the top flight.
Some affiliate VFL clubs are set to gain a big boost this year with their linked AFL clubs adding top league talent to their list, with the likes of Shaun Mannagh (Geelong), Marty Hore (Casey), Lachie Sullivan (Collingwood) and Sam Clohesy (Gold Coast) all set to feature in the VFL this year with new clubs.
Outside of the AFL-listed additions, we've predicted ten of the top VFL recruits for the 2024 season, with the Seagulls leading the way with three selections in our list.
9. Ben Jepson (Southport)
A finalist for last year's Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal, Jepson has made the move north to join the Sharks for the season ahead.
Off the back of his best and fairest-winning campaign at Coburg, the 22-year-old will was part of a busy off-season window for Southport, who also signed the aforementioned Buzza and Dixon, as well as local talent and Gold Coast premiership player Campbell Lake.
Jepson averaged 25.1 disposals (78.3% disposal efficiency) and 6.5 rebound 50s per game in 2023 to emerge as one of the premier young defenders in the competition.
