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AFL Barwon advises the Match Review of the weekends games has been completed with the following findings.

Thomson v North Geelong

At the request of the officiating umpires, the MRP reviewed an incident that occurred during the first quarter of the Thomson v North Geelong Senior match Saturday 1^st April.

The incident involved Thomson #61 Regan Kerslake and North Geelong #31 Byron Mahoney.

The MRP determined that the tackle applied by North Geelong player #31 Byron Mahoney on Thomson player #61 Regan Kerslake was dangerous and constituted a reportable offence.

Using the Classification table provided by AFL Victoria, the base sanction for this offence is 3 matches.

The player has entered an early guilty plea which resulted in a 2 match penalty to be applied.

Geelong Amateur v Anglesea

At the request of the officiating umpires, the MRP reviewed an incident that occurred during the first quarter of the Geelong Amateur v Anglesea Senior match Saturday 1^st April.

The incident involved Geelong Amateur #3 Harry Kershaw and Anglesea #10 Fergus Huntington.

The MRP determined that the tackle applied by Anglesea player #10 Fergus Huntington on Geelong Amateur player #3 Harry Kershaw was dangerous and constituted a reportable offence.

Using the Classification table provided by AFL Victoria, the base sanction for this offence is 3 matches.

The player has entered an early guilty plea which resulted in a 2 match penalty to be applied.

Geelong West Giants v East Geelong

At the request of the officiating umpires, the MRP reviewed an incident that occurred during the fourth quarter of the Geelong West Giants v East Geelong Senior match Saturday 1^st April.

The incident involved Geelong West Giants #21 Josh Viney and an unknown East Geelong player.

The MRP determined that the vision of the contact made in the incident was inconclusive and no charge was laid.

Queenscliff v Modewarre

At the request of the officiating umpires, the MRP reviewed an incident that occurred during the third quarter of the Queenscliff v Modewarre Senior match Saturday 1^st April.

The incident involved a possible strike on Modewarre Player #34 Morgan Fenton by Queenscliff player #5 Jayden Durran.

The MRP determined that the contact made by Queenscliff #5 Jayden Durran on Modewarre #34 Morgan Fenton was not a reportable offence and no charge was laid.

St Joseph’s v North Shore

At the request of the officiating umpires, the MRP reviewed two alleged melees that occurred during the first and third quarters of the St Joseph’s v North Shore Senior match Saturday 1^st April.

The MRP determined that the incidents did not warrant any further action and no charges were laid.

AFL Barwon is excited announce that is has partnered with Velocity Solar for the next two seasons.

Velocity Solar is a locally owned and run family business servicing the Geelong, Bellarine, Surf Coast, Colac Otway’s & Ballarat areas.

The partnership with Velocity Solar will provide the AFL Barwon community clubs with an opportunity to financially benefit from this partnership in a club referral program. Any club members who mention that they are part of an AFL Barwon affiliated club when purchasing, will see Velocity Solar give back to the club at seasons end.

Velocity Solar Sales Manager, Luke McKenzie was quoted,

“Velocity Solar are very excited to be partnered with AFL Barwon. We are looking forward to working together and being able to give back to the community, supporting local football and netball clubs.”

AFL Barwon Commercial Partnerships and Communications Manager Sean Atkinson, was quoted,

“We are really pleased to partner with Velocity Solar who are very keen to work in with the AFL Barwon Community and provide opportunities for our clubs to benefit by supporting our partners.”

“Velocity Solar is a local business who understands the region and wants to give back to the local community.”

To get in touch with the Velocity Solar team, simply go to their website https://velocitysolar.com.au/contact-us/ or by calling (03) 5243 8364 and don’t forgot to mention AFL Barwon and your Club!

Geelong's Next Generation Academy will be holding trials for its 12-15 year-old girls and boys programs on Tuesday 28 March.

The academy is part of a talent pathways program for young people of First Nations or culturally-diverse backgrounds, with Next Gen tournaments scheduled for Melbourne next month.

The trials will take place at 4.30pm Tuesday 28 March at Deakin University's Elite Sports Precinct in Waurn Ponds. Prospective players and their guardians are asked to meet Geelong's Next Gen Academy staff at the football ground club rooms off Nicol Drive.

To register your child's interest, please fill out the form here.

Victorian regional football and netball clubs can rejuvenate their sports facilities with the launch of the next round of the Country Football and Netball Program (CFNP).

In partnership with the Victorian Government and Netball Victoria, the Country Football Netball Program provides funding of up to $250,000 to assist country football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring organisations to improve facilities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan locations.

Funding is available to deliver projects that include new or redeveloped ovals or netball courts, installation of sports lighting, and construction of new and redevelopment of existing pavilions including change rooms for players and umpires. 

Any clubs wishing to discuss a project should contact their local council who will provide further advice, which may include preparing information ahead of a future round of the program.

Applications are now open and close on March 27, 2023. 

AFL Victoria and/or AFL Regions, in addition to being a funding partner for the program, can provide advice on best practise design, and support applications with letters of support.

Clubs seeking guidance should make contact with their local AFL Region Manager, Local Council, or AFL Victoria’s Manager of Government Partnerships and Facilities Jessie Doull via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss their project ideas.

For more information on the Country Football and Netball Program, including guidelines and application details, please visit https://sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding/our-grants/country-football-and-netball-program.

For the full list of 2021-22 grant recipients, click here.