THIS GCA2 SUMMER
Phee says the 21-year-old has played a higher standard of cricket in the UK and he is “excited to see what he has to offer”. “(He is a) hard-hitting, toporder batsman who times the ball really well also,” McPhee said.
GEELONG CITY FLETCHER GRIMSEY-COOK
Grimsey-Cook is just 16 years old, but the left-arm leg-spinner has already impressed in the senior grades. He made his first XI debut last season, taking three wickets in his two matches, but spent most of the season in the seconds and under-15s. GrimseyCook took 16 wickets in the seconds and seven in the under-15s, leading the wicket-takers in the seniors.
CODY BROGDEN
Brogden is 21 years old but has been
one of the bright young stars at Geelong City at the top of the order. The opening batter scored 264 runs in 2021-22, finishing second for the team behind skipper Jack Driver. Driver says Brogden has “been very good for a while, he’s one of the best bats in the competition up the top of the order”.
MURGHEBOLUC MITCHELL HUMM
Humm, 20, is one of the competition’s brightest young fast bowlers. He made his senior debut in the 2019-20 season and has since played across the senior and reserve sides. He took 21 wickets in 12 games last season including a sixwicket haul in the top-flight side, and is expected to be a threat this summer.
BELL POST HILL DYLAN WALSH
The opening bowler crossed from Lara to Bell Post Hill in the off-season, and acting coach Andrew Gurrie believes the youngster will make an “instant impact” at his new club. Walsh took 15 wickets for the season in Lara’s second XI, with best figures of 3-39.
JORDYN NOLAN
Nolan broke through to make his debut for the senior side last season after consistent performances with the bat. He made an undefeated 33 on debut, and played two games at the top level to go with a full season in the seconds and thirds.
RHYCE NOLAN
Jordyn’s brother Rhyce spent last summer playing seconds and thirds for Bell Post Hill, taking eight wickets across the season. The all-rounder dominated the under-15s competition in 2020-21, taking 22 wickets and making 292 runs while still playing some senior cricket in the thirds.
LACHIE HANDLEY
Handley has made the step up to senior cricket in the past few seasons, stringing together some consistent performances. The top-order batter made 192 runs in 11 first-grade games last season, with a top score of 38.
TORQUAY JACK MACPHERSON
The opening batter made 512 runs across multiple grades last season, dominating in the under-17s. MacPherson also made his debut in the seniors, but spent most of the summer in the seconds where he made 207 runs with a high score of 82. Coach Leigh Kentish expects MacPherson to be a consistent option at the top of the order for Torquay’s senior side.
MACKIE MILLER
Miller was strong with the ball in 2021-22, and is primed for big things at Torquay this season. He took 26 wickets in the under-17s, second and thirdgrade competitions, with an overall bowling average of 15.38.
JACK SULLIVAN
Sullivan had a fantastic season with the ball last summer. He took 36 wickets across the first, second and third grades, as well as under-17s, and also took four wickets in a game on two different occasions.