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Nine-a-Side Primary School Comp Launched

AFL Victoria and School Sport Victoria (SSV) have partnered to launch a nine-a-side Australian Rules Football competition for primary schools across the state, to be played in June and July. 

The competition for students in grades 4-6 will be played at venues across metropolitan and regional Victoria from mid-June, prior to the conclusion of term two and then again in July at the start of term three. 

Venues in Jacana, Casey, Kennington, Wangaratta, Barwon, Ringwood, Horsham and Newborough will host the competition. Four smaller playing fields will be set up on one ground, meaning 72 students can play simultaneously at a venue in a single-day, round robin format, maximizing participation and student involvement. 

Head of AFL Victoria, Ben Kavenagh, said: “Australian Rules Football plays such a prominent and important role in the Victorian school system and gives opportunities to tens of thousands of young boys and girls to play a team sport and get active every year. 

“The nine-a-side format we are launching for primary schools across Victoria is designed to get more kids playing football, whether they’re already involved or new to the game and wanting to learn new skills. 

“Smaller team sizes give schools more flexibility to participate, particularly where student numbers are lower. It’s an exciting time and we are really looking forward to seeing this program roll out.”

More than 68,000 primary school students participated in Australian Rules Football school programs across Victoria in 2022, an increase of 12,000 on 2021. Through initiatives like the nine-a-side competition, even more are expected to experience the game in schools this year. 

“AFL Victoria is proud of our long-standing association with School Sport Victoria and I want to thank SSV for their leadership in ensuring Australian Rules Football is accessible through their programs,” added Kavenagh.

For more information on AFL Victoria’s schools programs, contact Nicholas Holloway (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 

 

2023 VICTORIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL 9-A-SIDE COMPETITION PROGRAM

Wed 21 June: Western Metropolitan Primary Region

South Barwon Reserve (20 teams)

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Match Review Panel Findings - June 14

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

Match Grade Name Club Charge Penalty
St Mary's v Grovedale Seniors Scott Selwood St Mary's Rough Conduct Reprimand
St Mary's v Grovedale Seniors Harrison Ling St Mary's Rough Conduct Reprimand
Portarlington v Drysdale Seniors Blaide Dowie Portarlington Rough Conduct 2 matches
Barwon Heads v Geelong Amateur Seniors Benjamin O'Sullivan Barwon Heads No charge  
South Barwon v Lara Seniors Mitchell Day Lara Striking Reprimand
Leopold v North Shore Seniors Jacob Sammut-Miljevic North Shore No charge  
Leopold v North Shore Seniors Mitch Langan North Shore Rough Conduct Reprimand
GWG v Bell Park Seniors Jack Sarvecic Bell Park No charge  
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Colac & District FNL Junior Football Final Interleague Squads

The Colac and District Football Netball League wishes to congratulate the following players who have been selected in the Interleague Squads to play against Central Highlands Football League this Sunday.

The Interleague matches will be held at Elliminyt Recreation Reserve, (South Colac FNC) with the starting times for the Football matches as follows:

Under 13 -11.00am

Under 15 - 12.45pm 

Under 18 - 2.28pm

 

CDFNL Under 13 Interleague Squad
   
Player Name CDFNL Club
 Alfie Riches  Alvie
 Tom Toussaint  Apollo Bay
 Lucas Humpries  Apollo Bay
 Hayden Firman  Apollo Bay
 Jonas Murnane  Apollo Bay
 Oisin Hinds  Apollo Bay
 Issaac Leeson  Birregurra
 Jack Roberts (C)  Birregurra
 Jedda Flanagan  Colac Imperials
 Cooper Clissold  Colac Imperials
 Baxter Dewar  Irrewarra-Beeac
 Jed Walker  Irrewarra-Beeac
 Kobe Enticott (VC)  Lorne
 Joe Petty  Lorne
 Zach Muxworthy  Lorne
 Levi Armstrong  Otway Districts
 Ben Vogels  Simpson
 Jonah D'amore  South Colac
 Reece Charles  South Colac
 Josh Reynolds  South Colac
 Jarryn Baker  South Colac
 Harley Widdows  Western Eagles
 Ingemar Borrack  Western Eagles
Emergencies  
 Louie Wood   Apollo Bay
 Ben Di Natale  Birregurra
 Harry Smith  Otway Districts
 Xander Weel   Simpson
   
CDFNL Under 15 Interleague Squad
   
Player Name CDFNL Club
Jordan Groves Alvie
Tamar Holt Apollo Bay
Luan Hanrahan Apollo Bay
Axel Allen Apollo Bay
Bailey Driscoll Birregurra
Hugh Colson Birregurra
Hamish Darroch Birregurra
Judd Flanagan Colac Imperials
Trip Lovell Colac Imperials
Darcy Foster Colac Imperials
Jake Langdon Colac Imperials
Lucas Richens Colac Imperials
Ashton Middleton Irrewarra-Beeac
Blake Middleton Irrewarra-Beeac
Fletcher Harty Irrewarra-Beeac
Noah Dunne Irrewarra-Beeac
Archie Walker Irrewarra-Beeac
Brodie Kerr Irrewarra-Beeac
Jasper Clark Lorne
Ryan McAlinden Otway Districts
Oliver Rial  Simpson
Gavin Reynolds South Colac
Levi Duynhoven Western Eagles
Emergencies  
Jai Barrow Alvie
Josh Brien Birregurra
Kane Hately Colac Imperials
Banjo Duve South Colac
   
CDFNL Under 18 Interleague Squad
   
Player Name CDFNL Club
Micah Robb Alvie
Liam Mulder Alvie
Fraser Holt Alvie
Flynn Durroch Birregurra
Will Jarvis Birregurra
Jarrod Foster Colac Imperials
Jett Price Colac Imperials
Jack Skinner Colac Imperials
Jack Paatsch Irrewarra-Beeac
Charlie Morrissy Irrewarra-Beeac
Brodie Harty Irrewarra-Beeac
Jacob Frampton Irrewarra-Beeac
Max Hutchinson Irrewarra-Beeac
Mitchell Hall Irrewarra-Beeac
Thomas Frampton Irrewarra-Beeac
Tein Britton Otway Districts
Louis Duynhoven  Simpson
Riley Westlake South Colac
Billy Buchanan South Colac
Tyler Loricco South Colac
Baiden Luppino Western Eagles
Jordan Milverton Western Eagles
Zavier Hunt Western Eagles
Emergencies  
Dylan Joiner Otway Districts
Ned Holland South Colac
Jakeb Grant Western Eagles
Nick Callahan Western Eagles
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AFL Barwon's Pride Round: Celebrating Inclusivity and Unity in the Barwon Region

The AFL Barwon's Pride Round is just around the corner, bringing vibrant rainbow colours and a powerful message of inclusivity to community grounds throughout the Barwon region. This significant event in the AFL Barwon calendar is dedicated to honouring and recognising the contributions of the LGBTIQA+ community within sporting leagues. AFL Barwon met with players from various clubs that will be donning pride-themed uniforms this weekend.

Geelong Amateurs female football player, Lucy Were, expresses her excitement for the Pride Round as an opportunity for the club to demonstrate their support and foster a culture of inclusivity. She believes that this celebration is a stepping stone towards achieving Geelong Amateurs’ goal of a united and welcoming environment. She states, "It's an awesome opportunity to show support and work towards the club culture that we strive for, and this is just a small snippet of achieving that." The design process of the Geelong Amateurs Pride jumpers aimed to encompass inclusivity by incorporating pride in a progressive way. Were explains that they took a comprehensive approach to inclusion, including the representative transgender colours on the side to ensure that all aspects of equality were represented.

Jessie Morrow, a leader of the playing group at Drysdale Football Netball Club, also highlights the significance of the Pride Round. She emphasises that the round celebrates individual differences and unites everyone in supporting a worthy cause. Morrow says, "Pride Round is knowing that it doesn't matter who or what we are as a club, we are all there for the same purpose. It is just about being able to be who you are."

Similarly, Hannah Collins, a netballer from the Geelong West Giants, emphasizes their club's commitment to inclusivity. She believes that although they have always strived for inclusivity among players, families, and supporters, highlighting inclusivity in a themed round is a significant step towards making everyone feel important and fostering a true sense of community within clubs and the wider league.

Lauren French, a female football representative of Grovedale Tigers, recognises the significance of female matches taking place after the senior men's games during the Pride Round. She acknowledges the positive atmosphere that comes with a larger crowd and expresses that many girls appreciate the inclusiveness of such an arrangement. French believes it is important for the club since it is not common for all teams to play on the same day, and she finds it wonderful to bring everyone together.

Edward Wilson, AFL Barwon's Regional Manager, expresses immense satisfaction in leading the Pride Round across the Barwon Region’s football and netball leagues. Wilson states, "AFL Barwon is proud to lead the Pride Round across all regional community football and netball competitions and leagues, in 2023. We're incredibly proud of everyone who makes up our local community and strive to provide support and integrated equitable opportunities for all. Pride Round supports this vision significantly, and we're proud to work with Clubs, partners, and stakeholders locally, who support our diversity and inclusion values and objectives."

The annual AFL Barwon Pride Round is a testament to the league's commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. Refer to league fixtures for more information on playing times over the weekend.

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Country Footy Clubs Score More Funding

New change rooms, new lighting and upgraded ovals are on their way to boost more country football and netball clubs across Victoria.

The Victorian Government has announced 11 new projects that will share in more than $2.5 million from the 2022-23 Country Football and Netball Program.

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.

The program is a partnership between the Victorian Government, the AFL and Netball Victoria. Since 2005, more than $37.5 million has been invested in more than 560 projects across the state.

Head of AFL Victoria, Ben Kavenagh, said: “With grassroots football growing and many facilities either not being up to standard or needing to expand to cater for more players, coaches, umpires and the general needs of clubs and communities, the Country Football and Netball Program continues to play an important role in helping clubs and communities across Victoria develop new and upgraded facilities.

“Local football brings communities together and clubs are often the heartbeat of towns across the state, so facilities need to be welcoming, inclusive and a place of pride for those who use them. The program delivers direct outcomes through funding projects such as lighting upgrades, modernising changerooms and expanding the availability of use for more people to play community football and netball.

“The Victorian Government's ongoing support of grassroots sport and the positive impact this has on so many communities is something AFL Victoria and local football clubs are extremely grateful for. This is a prime example of AFL Victoria and the Victorian Government working in partnership for the benefit of community football.”

2023 successful projects:

  • Towong Shire Council – Female-friendly facilities at Bullioh – Wyeeboo Recreation Reserve supporting the Bullioh FNC
  • Latrobe City Council - Gaskin Park Oval 2 surface upgrade benefitting the Churchill FNC and Churchill JFC
  • Hepburn Shire Council – Newlyn Recreation Reserve sports lighting development supporting the Newlyn FNC
  • Rural City of Wangaratta – New life for Whorouly Netball Courts supporting the Whorouly Lions FNC
  • Mitchell Shire Council - LB Davern Reserve – Oval drainage upgrade benefitting the Wandong JFC
  • Wodonga City Council - Les Cheesley Oval Sports Lighting supporting the Wodonga JFC
  • Mansfield Shire Council - Lords Reserve drainage improvement project benefitting the Mansfield JFC
  • East Gippsland Shire Council Lindenow South Recreation Reserve Oval lighting project supporting the Lindenow South FNC
  • Moyne Shire Council – Port Fairy sports lighting project supporting the Port Fairy FNC
  • Golden Plains Shire Council - Don Wallace Reserve Teesdale oval upgrade supporting the Teesdale JFC
  • Mount Alexander Shire Council - Campbells Creek netball court upgrade benefiting the Campbells Creek FNC

Clubs seeking guidance or seeking more information on the Country Football Netball Program should make contact with their local AFL Region Manager, Local Council, or AFL Victoria’s Venue & Government Partnerships Manager, Jessie Doull via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss future project ideas.

The announcement of funding for the oval drainage upgrade at LB Davern Reserve in Wandong

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