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MEDIA RELEASE - AFL Barwon extends partnership with Epworth for 2023

Epworth Geelong will continue as a major partner of AFL Barwon and naming rights holder of Female Football in the region for 2023.

Epworth has been a proud partner and supporter of Female Football and the entire region since the beginning of the partnership in 2018, and both parties are excited to see this continue through 2023.

Epworth will retain naming rights to all divisions of Senior Female Football, as well as division 1 of all our competitive underage Female competitions. In addition to the previous years, the Epworth branding will be on all Senior Female, Under 19 Female and Under 16 match footballs, as well as the playing jumpers for these Competitions.

 

Epworth Geelong Executive General Manager Leonie Lloyd said,

“The team at Epworth Geelong is pleased to continue our support for AFL Barwon and female football in the Greater Geelong region in 2023.

At Epworth, we are proud to be supporting women in sport. It’s great to see the rapid growth of women’s football in the Geelong region, where young children are now growing up with as much excitement for female football as any other sport.”

 

AFL Barwon Commercial Partnerships & Communications Manager Sean Atkinson said,

“It is wonderful to have Epworth continue to partner with AFL Barwon in 2023. Epworth have been the Naming Rights Partner for our female football section since the introduction of Senior Female Football in 2018, so to have them continue is fantastic for our Region.

The brand connection between Epworth and Female sport in our region resonates well, and we are looking forward to continuing to grow and expand the partnership”.

 

Epworth Geelong is located on 1 Epworth Place, Waurn Ponds. For more, visit www.epworth.org.au.

New Female 'Player to Coach' Program to Launch with Series of Webinars

AFL Victoria and Coach AFL is launching a new three-part coaching series that aims to provide opportunities for women to easily transition from a playing capacity into a coach.

The new program aims to utilise resources and community connections to easily educate and develop female players and ensure that females continue to contribute and thrive within the football community.

Part one of the program commences with the first of two webinars on the 18th of October and will feature several esteemed panellists.

  • Host: Natalie Wood (Western Bulldogs AFLW Assistant Coach)
  • Host: Eliza Straford (AFL Victoria Participation Coordinator & Williamstown VFLW player)
  • Guest 1: Ellie Blackburn (Western Bulldogs AFLW)
  • Guest 2: Emma Grant (former Collingwood AFLW player and & Richmond AFLW development coach).

The panel will look deeply into the female ‘player to coach’ topic and make connections with themes during the session that assists players to commence coaching in the community.

Richmond AFLW development coach, Emma Grant will be a guest panellist for the webinar

Part 1

1. State webinar series to explain the purpose of the program and generate interest. Guest panels will deliver sessions to identified female candidates

  • Webinar 1: Monday October 18th, 7pm
  • Webinar 2: TBC (confirmed post session 1)

The program will continue with parts two and three in early 2022.

You can register for the program at the registration link here: https://form.jotform.com/212611505197047

For full details on the program and further information such as player and club incentives and coaching opportunities and recruiting tips, click here.

For any enquiries, please contact AFL Victoria Coaching Development and Education Lead, Ricky Coburn (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

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Position Vacant - Head of Operations

Reporting to the Region General Manager this role has three key focus areas:

  1. To oversee the conduct of all football and netball competitions in the AFL Barwon region
  2. To oversee the Operational staff of football, netball and umpiring at AFL Barwon
  3. To oversee the management of the Community Club Sustainability Program for football and netball in the AFL Barwon region.

Please see full PD below and please submit applications to Bruce Harwood – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

AFL Barwon Head of Operations PD

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Public Event Framework Changes - Play On

MEMO

AFL Barwon welcomes welcomes AFL Victoria’s March 16 announcement regarding changes to the Public Events Framework and ‘Tier 2’ events, which dictate crowd sizes at community sport.

In essence, the change means eligible Tier 2 events can take place without the Government approval process that was previously in place, if the newly introduced lower-risk threshold criteria under the Public Event Framework is met.

Per the changes:

Outdoor events and indoor (seated) events will be designated a lower risk Tier 2 Event if they meet the following two criteria:

  • The event has fewer than 5,000 participants/spectators; and
  • Attendance must not exceed 75 per cent capacity limit of the venue.

Indoor (unseated) events must meet the following additional criteria to be designated a lower risk Tier 2 Event:

  • event does not feature behaviours that present a greater COVID risk (singing, dancing, chanting or consumption of alcohol and other drugs).

The new assessment process for Tier 2 public events will be effective immediately.

Acting AFL Barwon Region General Manager Georgia Hillman:

“We are delighted to see Victoria’s return to COVIDSafe settings has allowed the change to Tier 2 Public Events, we are all excited to see crowds back at the football and netball through the year.

“We continue to work alongside both AFL and Netball Victoria to ensure the safety of all members and participants remains the priority. We understand the challenges our clubs face in terms of providing COVID-safe settings during community sport, however these changes will ease a huge burden on all involved. AFL Barwon will continue to do all it can to ensure the safety of its members during return to play, and we cannot wait to say ‘Play On’ in season 2021.”

Head of AFL Victoria Brad Scott (full AFL Vic statement)

“With this latest development, community footy will be as close as possible to ‘back to normal’ when the season starts, which is really exciting.

“It will be great see big crowds at community football matches while kids will be high-fiving and can have parents, grandparents and family watching their junior footy games. These are all parts of community football that Victorians love, and it’s fantastic to have the season nearly here after the year we had.”

AFL Victoria are currently updated their protocols, and we will pass on any further updates when they come to hand.

To learn more about the Public Events Framework and to complete an online self-assessment to understand the likely status of your public event, please visit the Information for Event Organisers website.

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Sgarbi crowned with maiden league best and fairest medal

Danielle Sgarbi, the captain of Geelong Amateurs, has brilliantly culminated an outstanding team season by securing victory in the 2023 Division 1 Senior Female Football Best and Fairest accolade. Sgarbi's triumph was resounding, as she maintained an unassailable lead heading into the final round, ultimately fending off the determined efforts of her eventual runner-up, Taiya Morrow of Lara. Sgarbi's individual achievements reached a pinnacle that evening, as she also earned her spot in the esteemed 2023 Female Football Coaches Team of the Year.

In Division 2, Daisy Wilson, a midfielder from South Barwon, demonstrated remarkable prowess to outshine Oliver Ritchie of Anglesea and claim the coveted medal.

Tara Smith of Drysdale Hawks solidified her status as a two-time Senior Female Football medallist in Division 3 with an emphatic victory during the count. The second-place position was shared between Faith Qoon of North Geelong and Phoebe Cobb of St Albans.

Adding to the array of accolades for the night, Taiya Morrow of Lara was honoured with the Female Football Rookie of the Year Award, while Annie Haigh of St Mary's secured the Geelong Advertiser Senior Female Division 1 Award.

 

The list of the all-award winners can be found below.

Senior Female Division 1 Best & Fairest Award – Danielle Sgarbi (Geelong Amateurs)

Senior Female Division 1 Runner Up Best & Fairest Award – Taiya Morrow (Lara)

 

Senior Female Division 2 Best & Fairest Award – Daisy Wilson (South Barwon)

Senior Female Division 2 Runner Up Best & Fairest Award – Olivia Ritchie (Anglesea)

 

Senior Female Division 3 Best & Fairest Award– Tara Smith (Drysdale)

Senior Female Division 3 Runner Up Best & Fairest Award – Faith Qoon (North Geelong) & Phoebe Cobb (St Albans)

 

Under 19 Best & Fairest Award– Rebecca Clottey (St Mary’s)

Under 19 Runner Up Best & Fairest Award– Bella Gilham (St Joseph’s) & Sophie Mahar (Torquay)

 

Senior Female Division 1 Goal Kicking Award – Kara Stacey (Lara) – 25 goals

Senior Female Division 2 Goal Kicking Award – Emily Kenshole (Thomson) – 33 goals

Senior Female Division 3 Goal Kicking Award – Rebecca Madden (North Geelong) – 25 goals

U19 Female Goal Kicking Award – Bella Gilham (St Joseph’s) – 22 goals 

 

Female Football Rookie of the Year Award – Taiya Morrow  (Lara)

Geelong Advertiser Senior Female Division 1 Award– Annie Haigh (St Mary’s)

 

2023 Female Football Coaches Team of the Year Awards

Coaches – Neville Daffy & Francesca Hocking

 

Forwards

Kara Stacey        Lara      

Lucy Were          Geelong Amateur

Taiya Morrow    Lara

Laura Roberts    Barwon Heads

Gilda Incigneri   St Joseph's

 Keeley Hardingham        St Joseph's

 

Midfield                  

Danielle Sgarbi  Geelong Amateur

Charlotte Simpson          St Joseph's

Zoe Cowan         Grovedale

Poppy Schaap    Geelong Amateur

Jessie Christiaans            Barwon Heads

Annie Haigh       St Mary's

 

Defenders

Prue Harvey       Barwon Heads                   

Lauren French    Grovedale

Emily Worpel     Grovedale

Stephanie Glover            St Mary's

Sophie Dineen   Barwon Heads

Francesca Hocking          Geelong Amateur

 

Interchange

Janessa Fitzgerald           Grovedale

Alana Tully         Grovedale

Laura Ryan         Geelong Amateur

Mia Fuller           Lara

 

Club by Club Leaderboards

2023 Senior Female Division 1 Epworth Cup

Barwon Heads

Jessie Christiaans (13 votes)
Ally Duff (5 votes)
Georgia Watson (4 votes)
Isabella Farchione (3 votes)
Laura Roberts (3 votes)
Prue Harvey (3 votes)
Demi King (2 votes)
Sophie Dinneen (2 votes)
Stella Bridgewater (2 votes)
Grace Synnott (1 vote)
Johanna Sunderland (1 vote)

Geelong Amateurs

Danielle Sgarbi (19 votes)
Mardi Dangerfield (10 votes)
Poppy Schaap (9 votes)
Francesca Hocking (7 votes)
Bianca Zeinstra (5 votes)
Amelia Jarvis (4 votes)
Lucy Were (4 votes)
Laura Ryan (2 votes)
Sophie Milsome (2 votes)
Ava McKeegan (1 vote)
Georgia Irvine (1 vote)
Grace Wright-Janocha (1 vote)
Olivia Stewart (1 vote)

Grovedale

Janessa FitzGerald (10 votes)
Zoe Cowan (9 votes)
Lauren French (7 votes)
Alana Tully (6 votes)
Taylah Hassett (5 votes)
Aliesha McLean (3 votes)
Chloe Adams (3 votes)
Claire Macgill (3 votes)
Ruby Bowers (3 votes)
Cathy Sheather (2 votes)
Emily Worpel (2 votes)
Meg Courtney (2 votes)
Natalie Worpel (2 votes)
Tanika Brunalli (1 vote)

Lara

Taiya Morrow (16 votes)
Mia Fuller (14 votes)
Kara Stacey (6 votes)
Charlee Morrow (2 votes)
Filomena Iannuzzi (2 votes)
Eliza Wilson-Macdonald (1 vote)
Ella Beekmans (1 vote)
Maddie Newitt (1 vote)
Nadine Merriman (1 vote)
Olivia Mairos (1 vote)

St Joseph’s

Keeley Hardingham (13 votes)
Charlotte Simpson (12 votes)
Gilda Incigneri (4 votes)
Jessica Mapapalangi (2 votes)
Olivia Makowski (2 votes)
Tamika Lewis (2 votes)
Emmalyn Nekrep (1 vote)
Zoe Penno (1 vote)

St Mary’s

Isabelle Kidd (7 votes)
Varlee Nihill (6 votes)
Stephanie Glover (5 votes)
Annie Haigh (4 votes)
Elise Vella (4 votes)
Emma Allen (4 votes)
Breanna Beckley (3 votes)
Cecilia Lowrey (3 votes)
Paige Glover (3 votes)
Bianca Cheever (2 votes)
Indya Kirby (2 votes)
Ayrlea Clark (1 vote)
Danielle Stewart (1 vote)
Lucy Della Monica (1 vote)

 

2023 Senior Female Division 2 Epworth Cup

Anglesea

Olivia Ritchie (19 votes)
Ellie Koiker (9 votes)
Phoebe Lingam (8 votes)
Scarlett Menhenett (5 votes)
Remi Krenkels (4 votes)
Kristin Prosser (2 votes)
Madeleine Slingo (2 votes)
Nadia Mccristal (2 votes)
Ruby Manson (1 vote)

Geelong Amateurs

Grace Wright-Janocha (5 votes)
Lara Reeves (4 votes)
Edwina Hinds (2 votes)
Emma Gilligan (2 votes)
Sharni Malcolm (2 votes)
Amber Towart (1 vote)
Dharnae Couzens (1 vote)
Sherise Scicluna (1 vote)

Geelong West Giants

Rory Phibbs (18 votes)
Danielle Rhodes (17 votes)
Kelsea Gray (5 votes)
Kiara Woods (4 votes)
Rhianan Woods (3 votes)
Caitlin Bottomley (2 votes)
Tara Robinson (2 votes)
Bonnie-Jayde Cross (1 vote)
Kasey Conor (1 vote)
Kirra Robinson (1 vote)
Ciera Major (1 vote)

Newtown & Chilwell

Maddison Jannsen (17 votes)
Abby Favell (10 votes)
Mekah Morrissy (10 votes)
Laura Taylor (4 votes)
Emily Dixon (3 votes)
Sarah Perrott (3 votes)
Brooke Wells (1 vote)
Emma Gallagher (1 vote)
Zoe Monkman (1 vote)

South Barwon

Daisy Wilson (21 votes)
Maggie Caudullo (16 votes)
Chloe Cox (11 votes)
Ayesha Nicholson (4 votes)
Emily Van Doren (1 vote)

St Mary's

Rebecca Clottey (8 votes)
Laura Sheehan (6 votes)
Meg Alsop (4 votes)
Elizabeth Host (3 votes)
Heidi Stansfield (3 votes)
Susie Worthington (3 votes)
Grace McCann (2 votes)
Riley Oborne (2 votes)
Stephanie Padgham (2 votes)
Tahlitha Samkakai (2 votes)
Olivie Verlaan (1 vote)
Tayla Ryan (1 vote)

Thomson

Teagan Tatlock (16 votes)
Ailish Tyrrell (11 votes)
Belle Murphy-Bowen (9 votes)
Emily Kenshole (5 votes)
Kariah Koehler (2 votes)
Oli Mitton (2 votes)

Torquay

Kate Ryan (9 votes)
Ruby Williams (4 votes)
Bryoni Butler (2 votes)
Lucy Montebello (2 votes)
Maddy Macreadie-Smith (2 votes)
Sophie O’Meara (2 votes)
Riley Timms (1 vote)
Sharon Briggs (1 vote)

 

2023 Senior Female Division 3 Epworth Cup

Bannockburn

Tayla Sanford (4 votes)
Andrea Wellington (2 votes)
Dallas Conolan (2 votes)
Ashlee Richardson (1 vote)
Ebony Callus (1 vote)
Jacinta Maloney (1 vote)

Barwon Heads

Molly O’Sullivan (7 votes)
Bern Downey (5 votes)
Erinlee Huggard (4 votes)
Kim Neilson (4 votes)
Alessia Colombo (3 votes)
Lily Harris (3 votes)
Tilli Hopkins (3 votes)
Claudia Beattie (2 votes)
Zarly Smith (2 votes)
Georgia Mckinnon (2 votes)
Madeline Searle (1 vote)
Nicole Bacely (1 vote)
Toni Alexandrow (1 vote)

Drysdale

Tara Smith (28 votes)
Caitlin Pickett (5 votes)
Eliesha Montgomery (5 votes)
Jessie Morrow (4 votes)
Bianca Deckker (3 votes)
Caitlin Redmond (2 votes)
Mia Wilson (2 votes)
Nicole Wakefield (2 votes)
Emily Allan (1 vote)
Natalie Meade (1 vote)

Modewarre

Clodagh Newton (14 votes)
Jorja Kirsopp-Cole (8 votes)
Tamykah Brown (7 votes)
Ebony Lilico (5 votes)
Maddison Quilliam (3 votes)
Sophie McCartney (3 votes)
Monique Martin (2 votes)
Natalie Amalfi (1 vote)

North Geelong

Faith Qoon (20 votes)
Amy Scheitner (10 votes)
Cody Dixon (9 votes)
Jasmine Coleman (9 votes)
Kaitlyn Bonney (4 votes)
Madeleine Rentsch (3 votes)
Brodie Clingan (2 votes)
Rebecca Madden (2 votes)
Zara Bailey (2 votes)

St Albans

Phoebe Cobb (20 votes)
Hannah Harrison (13 votes)
Amber Kelly (2 votes)
Gracie Navarro (2 votes)
Zoe Saunders (2 votes)
Sheridan Kelly (1 vote)

 

2023 Under 19 Female Epworth Cup

Barwon Heads

Johanna Sunderland (3 votes)
Michaela Payne (3 votes)
Mackenzie Brown (2 votes)
Maggie Edwards (2 votes)
Violet McGregor (2 votes)
Summer Don (1 vote)

Geelong Amateurs

Amber Towart (3 votes)
Tash Wilson (2 votes)

South Tigers

Elara Dillon (12 votes)
Catherine Gandolfo (9 votes)
Chloe Adams (3 votes)
Lucy Marescuk (2 votes)
Hayley Peck (1 vote)

St Joseph’s

Bella Gilham (13 votes)
Georgia Tyrell (8 votes)
Isabella Jordan (6 votes)
Chloe Bryant (3 votes)
Olivia Bryant (3 votes)
Theresa De Grandi (3 votes)
Meyah Fursland (2 votes)
Sachi Henderson (2 votes)
Ella Rayson (1 vote)
Marli Van Den Ham (1 vote)
Stephanie Collins-Morrison (1 vote)

St Mary's

Rebecca Clottey (15 votes)
Seisia White (12 votes)
Ava Bilyk (6 votes)
Sienna Carlini (6 votes)
Stephanie O’Kane (4 votes)
Kate O’Brien (2 votes)
Sharni Adams (2 votes)

Torquay

Sophie Mahar (13 votes)
Grace O’Kane (6 votes)
Lila Richard (6 votes)
Leila Owens (4 votes)
Mia Barnard (3 votes)
Stella Huxtable (3 votes)
Laura McAsey (2 votes)
Lila Burns (2 votes)

Sneak peek of upcoming Epworth Cup Grand Finals

This Sunday at Drew Oval, Herne Hill Reserve, the Grand Finals for all three divisions of the 2023 Senior Women’s Epworth Cup take place. 

This is a preview of the grand finals and what to expect.

GEELONG WEST vs THOMSON

At 10:50am, Geelong West and Thomson battle it out for the Division 2 premiership.

Geelong West goes into this match as favourites having finished the regular season on top of the ladder as well as securing their Grand Final spot comfortably with a 44-point victory over Anglesea in the qualifier two weeks ago.

Thomson appear to be a dark horse for the flag, following their elimination final win against South Barwon and their thrilling one-goal victory against Anglesea last weekend.

This promises to be an intriguing battle to kick off the football action on Sunday.

Last time they met: Round 11, 2023 (Geelong West 7.6.48 def Thomson 3.7.25)

NORTH GEELONG vs MODEWARRE

Following Geelong West and Thomson is the Division 3 Grand Final between North Geelong and Modewarre to be played at 1:10pm.

North Geelong appears to be the stronger of the two outfits, also finishing the regular season as minor premiers along with securing a Grand Final berth two weeks ago with a win over Drysdale.

Modewarre also seems to be a worthy contender for the flag after a win in a sudden-death final against Barwon Heads and an upset against Drysdale in the preliminary final, overcoming the Hawks by 13 points.

This is also shaping up to be an interesting Grand Final.

Last time they met: Round 11, 2023 (Modewarre 7.5.47 def North Geelong 2.3.15)

GEELONG AMATEURS vs GROVEDALE

And lastly, Geelong Amateurs and Grovedale will face off for the Division 1 flag at 3:30pm.

Both Geelong Amateurs and the Tigers finished the home-and-away season in first and second spot respectively and met in the qualifying final two weeks ago. In an enthralling contest, Geelong Amateurs eked home by two points to secure their place in the season decider.

Grovedale were able to ensure their shot at avenging their loss in the qualifier after a dominant win in the preliminary final over Barwon Heads last Sunday.

All things considered; the marquee Grand Final of the day could be the best of the trio.

Last time they met: Qualifying Final, 2023 (Geelong Amateurs 1.9.15 def Grovedale 2.1.13)