The AFL Barwon community is mourning the passing of Chris Browne.

Chris sadly passed away on Saturday night surrounded by husband Mark, and daughters Madi and Kelsey.

A passionate and dedicated member of the local sporting community, Chris contributed greatly to the Geelong netball landscape.

From her contributions at South Barwon, to the support she provided AFL Barwon representative programs, and her continued pursuit in helping develop and grow netball in our region.

AFL Barwon sends its heartfelt condolences to Chris’ family and friends.

Madi and Kelsey paid tribute to their mother on Sunday.

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Another exciting round of A Grade Netball was played on the weekend. Below you'll find an overview of all the results from games played on 16-17 August, 2025.

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GFNL - Round 16

St Mary's (43) defeated by South Barwon (58)

Colac (48) defeated by Geelong West Giants (58)

Grovedale (38) defeated by Leopold (54)

Lara (21) defeated by St Joseph's (57)

St Albans (26) defeated by Newtown & Chilwell (95)

BFNL - Round 18

Torquay (51) defeated by Ocean Grove (53)

Anglesea (48) defeated by Queenscliff (66)

Geelong Amateur (49) defeated Newcomb (41)

Modewarre (28) defeated by Portarlington (49)

Barwon Heads (55) defeated Drysdale (42)

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CDFNL - Round 17

Irrewarra-Beeac (47) defeated Otway Districts (37)

Birregurra (59) defeated Western Eagles (46)

Apollo Bay (35) defeated by Alvie (44)

Simpson (44) defeated by South Colac (65)

Colac (55) defeated Lorne (46)

All Abilities Grand Final

Geelong West Giants (28) defeated Newcomb (1)

Below you'll find a list of all Senior Football results from matches played on 16-17 August.

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BFNL Round 18

Torquay 3.1, 4.2, 6.4, 8.11 (59)
Ocean Grove 1.2, 5.5, 7.7, 11.7 (73)
GOALS: Torquay: B. Dyer 3, N. Van Eck 2, W. Doyle 1, C. Page 1, W. Montebello 1
GOALS: Ocean Grove: R. Phillips 4, K. Annand 2, J. Hale 2, J. Walker 1, C. Fowler 1, T. Wyburd 1

Geelong Amateur 2.2, 4.4, 5.10, 9.14 (68)
Newcomb 3.2, 5.6, 7.8, 10.10 (70)
GOALS: Geelong Amateur: C. Green 4, M. Day 2, H. Kershaw 1, N. Maishman 1, L. Cogan 1
GOALS: Newcomb: J. Duke 3, J. Watson 3, D. Johnstone 1, B. Ritchie 1

Modewarre 4.1, 6.5, 10.6, 16.11 (107)
Portarlington 2.3, 3.6, 6.9, 9.9 (63)
GOALS: Modewarre: S. Hutley 5, C. Joseph 3, T. Hornsey 2, N. Taylor 1, J. Graham 1, R. Williams 1, M. Fenton 1, S. Morter 1, D. Hemphill 1
GOALS: Portarlington: K. Dart 3, C. Menadue 3, M. Turnbull 2, N. Sing 1

Anglesea 0.2, 6.4, 9.5, 12.9 (81)
Queenscliff 2.6, 5.10, 7.14, 11.15 (81)
GOALS: Anglesea: A. Gras 4, W. Batson 2, J. Walters 1, J. King 1, S. Umbers 1, N. Collins 1, D. Kerr 1, L. Smith 1
GOALS: Queenscliff: K. Keenan 3, L. Adam 2, T. Monahan 2, P. Bradley 2, J. Rush 1, S. Bowtell 1

Barwon Heads 3.5, 5.5, 10.6, 11.9 (75)
Drysdale 2.3, 3.10, 6.12, 9.14 (68)
GOALS: Barwon Heads Seniors: D. McMahon 3, J. Whybrow 2, K. Polley 1, S. Witherden 1, Z. Walter 1, F. Cornell 1, L. Wilson 1, C. Hurst 1
GOALS: Drysdale Seniors: L. Dalgleish 3, C. Tainton 2, J. Jenkins 1, J. Hargreaves 1, M. McGuire 1, M. Wilson 1

GFNL Round 16

Lara 1.0, 2.0, 3.1, 6.3 (39)
St Joseph’s 8.1, 13.6, 20.8, 25.10 (160)
GOALS: Lara: W. Nicholls 2, J. Borchard 1, S. Purdy 1, T. Gunther 1, A. Stone 1
GOALS: St Joseph’s: P. De Grandi 5, M. Chafer 3, F. Henderson 3, O. Morrison 3, H. Lewis 2, J. Mullen 2, J. Edwards 2, J. Leonard 1, L. Antonac 1, T. Owen 1, G. Morrison 1, G. Posterino 1

Grovedale 3.1, 7.3, 8.4, 9.5 (59)
Leopold 3.5, 7.7, 15.11, 21.14 (140)
GOALS: Grovedale: B. McDonald 2, L. Ellis 2, T. Gillett 2, S. Walker 1, J. McCarthy 1, E. Adams 1
GOALS: Leopold: C. Giddings 8, R. Stone 3, B. Williamson 2, S. Scott 2, B. Pasque 1, T. Lunnon-Johnson 1, B. Ritchie 1, W. Sheahan 1, T. Watts 1, N. Ash 1

North Shore 0.0, 0.0, 2.0, 2.0 (12)
Bell Park 5.3, 15.10, 25.14, 34.20 (224)
GOALS: North Shore: H. Purcell 1, D. Clark 1
GOALS: Bell Park: E. Hollard 5, J. Sarcevic 5, F. Hoey 5, L. Patten 4, J. Reid 3, T. Pidgeon 3, Z. Lamb 2, R. McWaters 2, W. Mack 2, H. Lucas 2, J. Gorman 1

Colac 3.4, 7.10, 11.10, 18.14 (122)
Geelong West 2.3, 3.5, 3.11, 4.17 (41)
GOALS: Colac: A. Garner 7, J. McCormack 3, L. Hillman 2, C. Murray 1, Z. Zdybel 1, C. Hayes 1, K. Spokes 1, J. Walters 1, S. Ross 1
GOALS: Geelong West: N. Allen 1, L. Horniblow 1, Z. Davey 1, B. Smigowski 1

St Albans 1.1, 3.3, 5.3, 5.4 (34)
Newtown & Chilwell 6.7, 7.10, 15.13, 22.16 (148)
GOALS: St Alban: E. Guida 2, D. Johnston 1, N. Clarke 1, T. Higgins 1
GOALS: Newtown & Chilwell: W. O’Dwyer 5, B. Pennisi 4, M. Diamond 2, N. Harris 2, J. Coburn 2, C. Fopiani 2, M. Dodos 2, A. Wojcinski 1, G. Bove 1, L. Morey 1

St Mary’s 1.2, 4.4, 7.8, 7.10 (52)
South Barwon 5.1, 6.7, 7.7, 10.12 (72)
GOALS: St Mary’s: S. Bourke 2, P. Dowling 1, J. Willson 1, J. Garner 1, J. Blood 1, B. Ham 1
GOALS: South Barwon: F. Fort 2, L. Noble 2, M. Caldow 2, L. Elzinga 1, T. White 1, T. Burke 1, E. Borys 1

AFL Barwon FNL Senior Female - Finals Round 1

St Mary's 2.3 (15)
Thomson 4.3 (27

Full details to come. 

CDFNL Round 17

Simpson 2.2, 4.5, 5.5 7.7 (49)
South Colac 3.1, 5.2, 10.3, 15.6 (96)
GOALS: Simpson: L. Duynhoven 2, T. Leishman 2, J. Barry 1, I. Holland 1, J. Jennings 1
GOALS: South Colac: J. Menzies 5, A. Donohue 4, Z. Downard 2, J. Foley 1,  L. Hammond 1, S. Hay 1, J. Woods 1

Apollo Bay 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 3.2 (20)
Alvie 8.5, 15.5, 20.7, 22.7 (139)
GOALS: Apollo Bay: H. Harrison 2, I. Noseda 1
GOALS: Alvie: D. Dare 13, J. Williamson 3, L. Rosevear 2, E. Spence 2, B. McGowan 1, W. Ruddell 1

Irrewarra-Beeac 4.4, 9.8, 13.13, 14.18 (102)
Otway Districts 1.0, 1.2, 2.2, 3.3 (21)
GOALS: Irrewarra-Beeac: C. Morrissy 5, J. Ramos 3, H. Slater 2, C. Stephens 2, C. Dunne 1, D. Flanigan 1
GOALS: Otway Districts: C. Ferrari 1, D. Mahoney 1, D. Trotter 1

Birregurra 4.5, 7.6, 10.8, 15.13 (103)
Western Eagles 1.3, 4.3, 5.5, 6.7 (43)
GOALS: Birregurra: K. Baulch 2, L. Cunnington 2, T. Curtis 2, J. Hayward 2, W. Hutchinson 2, H. Jarvis 2, H. Darroch 1, M. Synoradzski 1, J. Williamson 1
GOALS: Western Eagles: J. Fish 2, T. Borgia 1, T. George 1, B. Luppino 1, E. Reid 1

Colac 3.0, 4.3, 6.5, 7.6 (48)
Lorne 3.1, 3.1, 6.2, 6.3 (39)
GOALS: Colac: E. Schroder 2, M. Foster 1, J. Price 1, B. Scott 1, G. Steven 1, F. Wisbey 1
GOALS: Lorne: J. Bright 1, E. Curnow 1, K. Enticott 1, M. Fletcher 1, L. Hollmer 1, J. Hughes 1

AFL Barwon received a request from the Colac Football Netball Club to review two incidents from last weekend’s Blood Toyota Geelong FNL Senior match against Bell Park.

The first related to the sounding of the final siren. While there was initial confusion, the matter was quickly resolved. AFL Barwon is satisfied the final quarter met the required 20 minutes of playing time plus time-on, as confirmed by both officiating timekeepers.

The second involved an interchange matter. The review determined no sanction was warranted against Bell Park, as the player left the field outside the designated interchange area with direct permission from an officiating umpire, who also gave direct permission for the player to return to the field. The permission for the player to leave the field outside the interchange gates should not have occurred.

The Umpire Department has addressed the matter by counselling the umpires involved, delivering refresher education to all Development and Senior Field Umpires, and communicating directly with the Colac Football Netball Club.

AFL Barwon is committed to ongoing support, education, and development of the AFL Barwon umpiring group to minimise the likelihood of similar incidents occurring in the future.

All clubs will be reminded of the rules and processes regarding injured players leaving the field to ensure consistent application across all football competitions.