Rohan Aldous reveals Top 50 GVL players (Part 2)

IF it’s good enough for Mike Sheahan, Mark Robinson and Jay Clark, then it is good enough for Rohan Aldous. Here are more of his Top 50 GVL senior players for 2025. Alongside their name is their Top 100 ranking points position:

1 Mick Mattingly (Kyabram) Top 100: 10

After playing just two games last year, in his return from an outstanding SANFL season with West Adelaide, was judged best on ground in 10 games and kicked 17 goals in his 16 games. Averaged more than 35 disposals, eight clearances, six tackles and had five 40+ disposal games. Dominant!

2 Luke Smith (Bears) Top 100: 6

Matchwinner who has produced some of the most spectacular individual games of the season, including a nine-goal/36 disposal game where he had eight clearances, laid six tackles and had 236 ranking points. He had six 25+ disposal/three goal games for the season and kicked 53 goals (after 40 last year).

3 Mitch Trewhella (Rochester) Top 100: 4

In the first three rounds had 35 tackles and 24 clearances, setting the tone for the rest of the year. Had an amazing season high of 24 tackles against Mansfield, a season high of 43 disposals and had 10+ clearances in four games. One of few players to average 10+ ground ball gets for 2025.

4 Lachlan Hill (Euroa) Top 100: 9

Averages 12 ground ball gets a game, from his 30-disposal average, while also having eight clearances and laying seven tackles. Leads GVL in several mid-field ball winning categories and has had 20 or more contested possessions in eight games. Kicked five goals against Shepparton United in a season high.

5 Jack Murphy (Sey) Top 100: 1

Averages 34 disposals and 144.5 ranking points, on the back of 21 goals in 17 games. Works at both ends, averaging four I50s and four R50s, while also boasting a 17-mark PB game for 2025. In a four-week run from Rounds four-eight kicked 12 goals and averaged more than 30 touches a game.