Essendon Royals 2024 AGM Summary

The Essendon Royals held their Annual General Meeting last night, with members gathering to elect a new committee and reflect on the club’s achievements and challenges over the past year. The Royals are excited to welcome a fresh leadership team that will guide the club into 2025 and beyond. The newly elected committee members are […]
Essendon boosts attack with return of Filomena Delic for 2025 NPLW Victoria season

Essendon Royals’ attack for the upcoming 2025 NPLW Victoria season continues to take shape with the re-signing of Filomena Delic. The speedy attacker links up with the Royals for a third consecutive season, after joining the club in 2023 from Melbourne Knights and went on to score 11 goals in 17 games in their promotion […]
Talented young defender James Tieri re-signs with Essendon Royals for 2025 season

Essendon Royals are pleased to announce the re-signing of young defender James Tieri to their senior men’s squad for the 2025 season. Tieri returns to the Royals for a second consecutive year after joining the club ahead of the 2024 campaign, after bursting onto the scene through the junior setup at Pascoe Vale – where […]
Royals solidify defensive unit with return of Mia Lantieri-Bartley for 2025 season

Essendon Royals are pleased to announce the re-signing of defender Mia Lantieri-Bartley to their senior women’s side for the 2025 season. Lantieri-Bartley became a constant in the heart of the Royals defence after arriving from fellow NPLW Victoria side Alamein in the mid-season window. The former Box Hill United defender made 16 appearances for the […]
Russo re-signs: Goalkeeper Andre Russo re-signs for Essendon Royals ahead of 2025 season

Essendon Royals are thrilled to announce goalkeeper Andre Russo has re-signed for the senior men’s side ahead of the 2025 season. Russo returns for a third consecutive year at the club, having arrived in 2022 during the Royals’ first campaign in VPL2. The goalkeeper has established himself as one of the top goalkeepers in the […]
Royals re-sign young star Olivia Ristevski for 2025 NPLW Victoria campaign

Essendon Royals are proud to announce the re-signing of young star Olivia Ristevski to their senior women’s side for the 2025 NPLW Victoria campaign. Ristevski returns to the Royals after a breakout season, where she made 16 appearances and scored once in her second campaign in the senior side. The 16-year-old full-back had a debut […]
Brad is back! Essendon Royals re-sign Victorian football legend Brad Norton for 2025 season

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 […]
Royals strengthen attack with re-signing of Ava Groba for the 2025 NPLW Victoria season

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 […]
Welcome back, Will: Essendon Royals re-sign Will Thomason ahead of 2025 VPL2 season

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 […]
Royals turbocharge attack with return of Golden Boot winner Audrey Oastler for 2025 season

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 […]