CHARLIE Ham has chosen VFL club Werribee to continue a football journey that has already had a three-month AFL stop.
In June, the 19-year-old half-back joined North Melbourne via the mid-season rookie draft, but he was delisted after four VFL matches with the Roos.
It is understood several VFL clubs, including Geelong where he featured in the match against the AFL Academy this year, were interested in the Torquay and St Mary’s junior.
“I’m so happy to make a decision and sign with Werribee and get stuck into training again with a team,” Ham told Werribee’s website.
“I haven’t trained with a team for a while, so it’s good to get started with the boys. I know a lot of faces here already, so I’m feeling pretty comfortable.
“I’m really impressed with the professionalism of the club.
“I came here probably two years ago to check it out and to now be here and see the staff and everyone so invested with the players; it’s top tier, especially for a standalone club.
“I’m excited for next year and just want to continue to use my strengths which is my running and kicking, and see where things can go from there.”
Werribee football boss Mark Micallef welcomed Ham’s signing at Avalon Airport Oval.
“After spending the second half of the season with North Melbourne as a Mid-Season draftee, we’re delighted to add Charlie to our program,” he said.
“Charlie is an attacking half-back with a penetrating left foot kick but is also someone who will spend time playing on a wing.
“We think he fits well with our group, and being from the Geelong region, he already knows a lot of the guys here.”
Ham will have St Mary’s as his interchange club and will line up with the GFL minor premier when not required at Werribee.
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