Vidanoski, Durr secured to strengthen Warriors squad

by Damir Kulas 0

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The North Geelong Warriors have added former Werribee City utility Bobby Vidanoski and Perth-based midfielder Henry Durr to their senior squad for the 2017 NPL campaign.

23 year-old Vidanoski arrives at Elcho Park having featured for the Bees in the past three seasons after he initially made his senior breakthrough with the Victorian Training Centre in 2011.

The then-teenager made 13 appearances during his breakthrough year in the VPL under Boris Seroshtan before making the move to Hume City in 2012, making a total of six league appearances.

A move to the Melbourne Knights followed in 2013 as the full-back struggled to gain regular playing time at Somers Street Stadium under Andrew Marth.

He dropped down to State League One in the second part of 2013 by joining the Altona Magic, where he began to feature more regularly.

Vidanoski then joined Werribee in the beginning of the NPL era and appeared in every game as City avoided relegation in their first season in the top-flight.

He made a further 21 appearances the following campaign under Nino Ragusa, who utilised him in a more advanced role at times on the wing as the Bees were unable to avoid the drop.

In total, Vidanoski made 62 league appearances at Galvin Park, which saw him net five goals before departing the club during the mid-season transfer window.

21 year-old Durr arrives in Melbourne having spent the last two years featuring for Perth Glory Youth in both the WA NPL and National Youth League.

Prior to that, the central midfielder featured for ECU Joondalup and adds further depth to Micky Colina’s midfield who return to the top-flight following a one-year absence.

The pair join former Melbourne Knights defender Ivan Grgic and ex-Melbourne City goalkeeper Marko Stevanja as new additions to the Warriors dressing room for the upcoming year.