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Former Balranald Roo Drew Lloyd resigned for 2026 at Port

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Kimberly Grabham

16 November 2025, 10:31 PM

Former Balranald Roo Drew Lloyd resigned for 2026 at Port Image Credit: Rob Lawson, VFL Photos.

Port Melbourne Football Club has locked in an exciting talent for the 2026 season, announcing the re-signing of Drew as part of their Super Saturday recruitment drive.

The Balranald local and former Balranald Roo made an impressive impact when he burst onto the scene early in 2025, showcasing the qualities that have made him a valuable asset to the Borough.

His toughness, speed and competitive nature quickly caught the attention of supporters and coaching staff alike, while his accurate left foot has proven particularly dangerous in the forward half of the ground. While injury setbacks disrupted his ability to maintain consistent form throughout the 2025 campaign, Drew demonstrated enough potential during his early season performances to warrant the club's faith in his future. The coaching panel believes the country recruit possesses the attributes necessary to become an integral part of the team structure moving forward. Port Melbourne officials are optimistic that a full preseason and improved fitness will allow Drew to fulfil the promise he showed in those initial appearances. His ability to apply pressure, win contested ball and finish accurately when given opportunities inside 50 makes him an important piece of the puzzle as the club builds towards a competitive 2026 season. The re-signing represents a mutual commitment between player and club, with the Balranald native eager to repay the faith shown in him by cementing a regular place in the senior side. Club management has expressed confidence that with a clean bill of health, he will be able to showcase the full range of skills that generated such excitement during his breakthrough performances earlier this year. Port Melbourne supporters will be hoping to see Drew recapture that early season form and establish himself as a consistent contributor when the 2026 campaign gets underway.


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