Queenscliff’s premiership team is unlikely to play together again after gun midfielder Sam Kalbfell’s departure.
Kalbfell, who finished runner-up to fellow 2026 recruit Nick Rippon in the Coutas’ best-and-fairest, has signed with Central Murray club Koondrook-Barham.
One of six Coutas to play every game, Kalbfell averaged 25.6 disposals, with a season-high 36 against Portarlington in Round 11.
Kalbfell is the second confirmed departure from Queenscliff, with Jayden McHenry retiring after suffering a serious knee injury in the second semi-final loss to Torquay.
However, Will Baker has returned from a season with North Central club Donald.
Barwon Heads has landed talented Geelong Falcons graduate Alex Assemani.
A St Joseph’s junior, Assemani also played 1st XVIII with Geelong.
A member of the Cats’ Next Gen program, he’s been invited to Geelong VFL pre-season training.
The Seagulls have also signed former Grovedale big man Mitch Fisher and the returning Sam Harris.
Sam Herbison and Matt Waters have joined the staff of new coach Brett Henderson.
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