AFL Barwon wishes to advise the Total Team Points (TPP) for the 2022 Senior Football and Netball seasons. This encompasses Senior Male Football, Senior Female Football and A Grade Netball across the Blood Toyota Geelong Football Netball League, DOW Bellarine Football Netball League, Colac and District Football Netball League, Geelong and District Football League and Epworth Senior Female Competitions.

The AFL Barwon Player Points System Policy (PPSP) local by-laws document is reviewed annually, in conjunction with the Community Club Sustainability Program (CCSP) working party and AFL Victoria.

The updated AFL Victoria Player Points System Policy, AFL Barwon Senior Female Football Player Points System Policy, AFL Barwon Netball Player Points System Policy, and local by-laws document will be circulated to clubs over the coming weeks.

Glenroy from the Essendon District Football League are seeking a practice match opponent to play in our region in 2021.

Glenroy are down in the region on Saturday, March 13 are are happy to face opponents from the GFL, BFL and GDFL.

If your club is interested, call Ross on 0411 223 543.

Vision Requests

Portarlington v Queenscliff

• At the request of the officiating umpires the MRP viewed vision of an incident in the second quarter of the Portarlington v Queenscliff Senior match on Saturday 14^th May 2022 of an alleged dangerous tackle by Will Foott #9 Portarlington against Justin Maher #1 Queenscliff.

It was determined that Will Foott be reported for engaging in rough conduct on Justin Maher with what was considered a dangerous tackle and have offered a 2 match Set Penalty in this instance.

• At the request of the officiating umpires the MRP were asked to review an incident that occurred in the third quarter, of a possible strike that may have occurred off the play. No incident was captured on vision.

South Barwon v Leopold

• At the request of the officiating umpires the MRP viewed vision of an incident in the fourth quarter of the South Barwon v Leopold Senior match on Saturday 14^th May 2022. After reviewing the incident, the MRP deemed that their was no reportable incident and the correct free kick was paid.

Geelong West Giants v St Josephs

• At the request of the Geelong West Giants the MRP viewed vision of a possible strike in an incident that occurred during the 2nd quarter of the Geelong West Giants v St Josephs Senior match on Saturday 14^th May 2022.

The MRP deemed that Riley Ferguson #31 St Josephs be reported for carelessly striking Angus Codd #24 Geelong West Giants and have offered a 1 match Penalty in this instance.

Inverleigh v East Geelong

• At the request of the officiating umpires the MRP viewed vision of an incident in the second quarter of the Inverleigh v East Geelong Senior match on Saturday 14^th May 2022. No incident was captured on vision.

Reports

Colac v St Albans

• MRP viewed vision of a report that occurred during the second quarter of the Senior match Colac v St Albans where Darcy Lang #25 Colac was reported for intentionally striking Brock McDonald # 32 St Albans. After reviewing vision, it was determined that a 1 match penalty was appropriate in this instance.

Werribee Centrals v Anakie

• MRP viewed vision of a report that occurred during the second quarter of the Senior match Werribee Centrals v Anakie where Cameron Keena #59 Werribee Centrals was reported for engaging in rough conduct on Hayden Leech #38 Anakie. It was determined that the 2 match set penalty as offered was appropriate.

• MRP viewed vision of a report that occurred during the third quarter of the Senior match Werribee Centrals v Anakie where Jordan Baumgartner #9 Anakie was reported for engaging in rough conduct on Kai Gomes-Pattiyago Werribee Centrals #17. It was determined that the 2 match set penalty as offered was appropriate.

Where a Set Penalty has been offered, both clubs involved have until 10.00am Tuesday 17^th May  to request the matter be heard at Tribunal, or the Set Penalty will apply as offered.

Newtown & Chilwell FNC Male Senior Football side are seeking a practice match opponent for March 20th.

The Eagles play in the Geelong Football Netball League (GFNL).

For further details, contact club president Shaun McWilliam- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

More than 150 grassroots football and netball clubs across Victoria will share in more than $1 million as a reward for helping prevent death and serious injury on our roads.  

Successful clubs will receive up to $10,000 from the Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) Club Rewards Program aimed at rewarding clubs that have promoted road safety throughout the season.  

The rewards are a welcome boost to grassroots football following the second season in a row severely impacted by the COVID pandemic, which has meant clubs have had fewer opportunities than normal to raise funds.  

The program is part of the TAC’s 30-year partnership with AFL Victoria and provides a platform to speak directly to Victorians travelling hundreds of kilometres on the state’s roads every year for training and games. 

Brad Scott, Head of AFL Victoria, thanked TAC for its commitment to community football.  

“TAC has been an incredible supporter of community football in Victoria over many years and the Club Rewards Program is yet another major show of support. 

“Clubs, participants and volunteers will benefit tremendously, with the financial boost made all-the-more important given the challenges so many clubs and communities have faced in the past 18 months.” 

Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Ben Carroll echoed this sentiment, acknowledging the challenges and the loss of key fundraising events. 

“This program is an opportunity to support clubs and reward them for their dedication to promoting road safety and keeping their members and the community safe on our roads.” Carroll said.  

Clubs will use the money initiatives including safety improvements; launching a women’s team; updating equipment and facilities; upskilling members, coaches and providing medical training; and providing information sessions on topics such as mental health. 

AFL Victoria-affiliated clubs from across the state were able to apply for the program by showing their support to road safety throughout the season, including taking part in the TAC’s Band Together campaign.

Successful clubs from AFL Barwon 

11 clubs from AFL Barwon are among the TAC Club Rewards Program recipients. These clubs are: 

• North Shore Football Club
• Corio Community Sports Club 
• Geelong West Giants 
• East Geelong Football and Netball Club
• Leopold Football and Netball Club 
• St Mary’s Sporting Club 
• South Colac Sports Club 
• Colac Football and Netball Club 
• Armstrong Creek Football and Netball Club 
• Drysdale Football and Netball Club 
• Torquay Football and Netball Club