Williamstown signings for 2009.

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With the pre-season now well under way, I thought it would be as good a time as any to update on some of the players who have signed with Williamstown for 2009.

Ben Davies has returned home after being delisted at Arden St. Big news over the last few days is that Chris Egan (ex-Collingwood) approached the WFC, and has agreed to terms for 2009.

Oakleigh Chargers 2008 Best and Fairest Xavier Gotch signed just before Christmas, as did 2008 Calder Cannons Best and Fairest and Runner-up in the 2008 Morrish Medal Dylan Joyce. The diminutive rover/forward had an outstanding 2008 season which also involved playing in the victorious Vic Metro side in the Under 18 National Championships.

Bendigo Pioneers ruckman Jordan Florance has also signed on the dotted line. In 2008 Jordan lived and trained with Williamstown after gaining employment in Melbourne. In 2006 and 2007 Jordan had had injury interrupted seasons which allowed the Bendigo Pioneers to offer Jordan the opportunity to play as an Under 19 player in 2008. Jordan really benefited from the increased intensity and professional medical staff at Williamstown and the result was he had an excellent season at TAC Cup level - this resulted in a 6th placing in the Morrish Medal for the best and fairest in the TAC Cup. Jordan is a ruckman who can also play key position and he is a welcomed edition to the Seagulls for the 2009 season.

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All the new signings for 2009.

Ben Davies (Kangaroos)
Nick Dimartino (Western Jets)
Jordan Florence (Bendigo Pioneers)
Trent Lee (Werribee Amateurs)
William Kelly (Heyfield)
David Sablich (Spotswood)
Dylan Joyce (Calder Cannons)
Nathan Uren (Doutta Stars)
Beau Jellis (Oakleigh Chargers)
Xavier Gotch (Oakleigh Chargers)
Mark Weekes (Oakleigh Chargers)
Dean Muir (Geelong Falcons)
Dylan Ayton (Bendigo Bombers)
Chris Egan (Collingwood)
David Isbister (Spotswood)
John Nicolopoulos (Oakleigh Chargers)
Luke Svarc (Wodonga Bulldogs)
James Courtot (Carey Grammar)
Sam Irwin-Hill (Bendigo Pioneers)
Dylan Sharp (Doutta Stars)

Players re-signed:

Finlay Adamson
Luke Cartelli
Jason Cloke
Matthew Cravino
Dean Galea
Nick Georgiadis
Jacob Graham
Matthew Grossman
Brett Johnson
Ben Jolley
Mitchell Keddell
Richard Knight
Tom Langlands
Matthew Little
Cameron Lockwood
Scott Meyer
Matthew Miller
Patrick Rose
David Stretton
Mick Tanner
Josh Young

Players gone:

Jackson Barling
James Beaumont
Nathan Black
Murray Boyd
Anthony Chui
Adam Cook
Brant Dickson
Conor Dullard
Jake Gotch
Steven Greene
Tim Jenkins
Nathan Lyons
Kane McKenzie
Brenton Quinn
Andrew Smith
Matthew Smith
Callum Urch