Essendon Royals are pleased to announce the re-signing of Victorian football legend Brad Norton to the senior men’s squad for the 2025 VPL2 season. Norton returned to his junior club last season, after a distinguished career playing for the likes of Adelaide United, Northcote City, Melbourne Knights and most famously, South Melbourne. At Hellas, he […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to announce the re-signing of attacker Ava Groba to their senior women’s side for the 2025 NPLW Victoria season. Groba returns to the Royals for a second consecutive season, after making the move from Calder United following a successful, eight-year stint with the local powerhouses where she served as club captain […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to announce the re-signing of young full-back Will Thomason to the senior men’s squad ahead of the 2025 VPL2 season. After stints in the junior set-ups of Melbourne Victory, Port Melbourne Sharks, Western United, Melbourne Knights and in Oakleigh Cannons’ senior men’s squad, Thomason enjoyed a breakout campaign in his first […]
Essendon Royals are excited to announce the return of Golden Boot winner Audrey Oastler for the 2025 NPLW Victoria season. Oastler enjoyed a breakout campaign after arriving from FC Bulleen Lions at the start of last season, scoring 13 goals in 21 appearances and winning our club’s Golden Boot, along with finishing fifth in the […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to announce the re-signing of Irish striker Dean Clarke ahead of the Senior Men’s 2025 VPL2 season. In his first full season at the Royals since arriving from Ireland midway through 2023, Clarke bagged eight goals in 16 appearances for the senior side. The Irishman finished the season on a high […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to announce the re-signing Kendrah Smith has re-signed for the 2025 season, embarking on her second campaign with our senior women’s side since arriving from New Zealand. Smith joined the Royals for their first tier in the top flight of Victorian women’s football, after playing her entire career at Auckland-based side […]
Essendon Royals are thrilled to announce the re-signing of VPL2 Golden Boot winner Jordan Adeyemi ahead of the 2025 season. Adeyemi starred in his first season at Cross Keys, scoring 15 goals and finishing equal-first in the Golden Boot race with Goulburn Valley Suns’ Callum Schorah. Among his 15 goals included a hat-trick against title […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to announce their first re-signing ahead of the 2025 NPLW Victoria season with the return of Mikaela Jurcic. Jurcic is part of the heart and soul of the club here at the Royals since arriving in 2023 from Melbourne Knights, helping the side secure promotion last year. The centre-back put together […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to announce the return of club captain Graham Kelly for the 2025 season. The Irishman played a key role in securing a fourth place finish for the Royals in 2024 – the highest since their promotion to the third tier in Victorian football. Kelly was ultimately recognised by his peers as […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to announce Vince Battiato will continue as the club’s Senior Women’s coach in 2025. Battiato will look to build off the success of the club’s first season in NPLW Victoria, where he led the side to a top four finish and a place in the finals. Next year will mark Battiato’s […]
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