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Grand Final Preview | Epworth Senior Female Football

It all comes down to this.

After 150 games across two divisions, Lara Recreation Reserve will host the Epworth Senior Female Football Division One and Division Two Grand Finals this Sunday.

Both games will be live streamed via AFL Barwon TV.

Follow AFL Barwon on Instagram and Facebook for the latest content from both games.

Division One - Geelong Ammos vs Grovedale

Minor Premier Geelong Ammos will play Grovedale in the Epworth Senior Female Football Division One Grand Final which starts at 12.15pm.

The teams last met in the Qualifying Final where Grovedale recorded a 19-point victory. However, Ammos were able to bounce back with a dominant 41-point win over Thomson to secure themselves a Grand Final berth.

Previous Meetings

Round 7 - Geelong Ammos 9.6 (60) defeated Grovedale 4.3 (27)

Qualifying Final – Geelong Ammos 2.3 (15) defeated by Grovedale 5.4 (34)

MATCH CENTRE - Division 1 Grand Final

From The Captains

Emily Worpel – Grovedale

(We're) really excited to have the opportunity to play in another Grand Final. 

I think Ammos have been the benchmark for so long now in our competition and will be a really tough opponent.

If we can go out there and play our brand of footy and focus on what we can control, I think we give ourselves every opportunity to take it home. 

Cleo Sharp & Mel McNamara – Geelong Ammos

We’ve prepared really well and focused on the things we need to really narrow in on leading up to this Grand Final.

We believed we would get there and we got there, so now it’s putting all we’ve worked on throughout the year into practice and we are just excited for the opportunity.

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Division Two - Geelong West Giants vs South Barwon

It is fitting that the two sides that finished top-two on the ladder with 13 wins apiece will met in the Division Two Grand Final at 2.30pm on Sunday.

South Barwon will enter the game with confidence after securing their Grand Final spot with a 25-point victory against the Giants the last time they met in the Qualifying Final. 

The minor premier responded in emphatic fashion with a dominant 58-point victory against Newtown to setup a mouthwatering final game of the season between two highly competitive outfits.

Previous Meetings

Round 1 - South Barwon 3.5 (23) defeated by Geelong West Giants 7.14 (56)

Qualifying Final - Geelong West Giants 1.6 (12) defeated by South Barwon 5.7 (37)

MATCH CENTRE - Division 2 Grand Final

From The Captains

Heather Wilkie - Geelong West Giants

I think it will be a really good match. 

We need to go back to our game, be a little bit cleaner as a team. I think we showed that in the prelim so hopefully we can bring that into the Grand Final.

Caitlin Mullen-Beagley & Ruby Cook - South Barwon

We've had the week off but we are excited, nervous, lots of different feelings amongst the group but mostly excited.

It's certainly a nice feeling. By a fixture quirk we hadn't played them since Round One where they beat us by six goals I think. So, it was really nice to face them (Giants in Qualifying Final) to get an idea of what we will be up against.

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Confirmation Torquay FNC will not move to Geelong FNL in 2026

AFL Barwon can confirm that the Torquay Football Netball Club has officially advised it will not be taking up the option to move into the Geelong Football Netball League (GFNL) for the 2026 season.

Under AFL Barwon’s Future of Football and Netball Project, a two-year Club Championship ladder cycle was introduced, providing the top two teams in the Bellarine Football Netball League (BFNL) with the opportunity for promotion to the GFNL. With the Geelong Amateur FNC also recently declining this offer, it means there will be no movement via this model in this cycle. The efforts undertaken by both clubs to review and make an important decision on their futures is greatly appreciated.

AFL Barwon remains committed to a model that provides movement opportunities for clubs to be competitive on a regular basis, it is a key step in supporting equalisation and ensuring competitiveness across both senior football and netball competitions. Movement between leagues is critical to improving competitiveness and sustainability of clubs given demographic shifts across the Geelong and Bellarine regions, however consistent buy-in from clubs and leagues is required for the model to be fully effective.

In declining the promotion offer, we note that the competitiveness of the GFNL was cited as a reason in both responses. It's important to note that the GFNL continues to demonstrate its strength as one of the highest quality country football and netball leagues in Victoria. The 2025 season has showcased this balance, with seven senior football teams still in contention for a finals berth heading into the final two rounds and no top five positions confirmed with one round to play. The GFNL Premier Netball competitions will feature seven different clubs competing in finals across the top two grades. The BFNL has also seen a competitive season with average margins down from previous years.

Promotion and Relegation is a way of allowing teams consistently at the top, as has been seen in recent years in the BFNL, and teams consistently at the bottom which is the case in the GFNL, the opportunities to either extend their clubs or provide opportunities to rebuild and grow participation and junior programs without the pressure and weight of consistent senior losses. Movement between the leagues is a key to unlocking greater competitiveness. The junior structure already allows this movement and provides clubs the opportunity to play competitive junior football, noting that 8 Bellarine clubs have teams in the top two junior u/18 divisions.

Over the past 18 months, AFL Barwon has worked closely with clubs to encourage alignment between league structures and club competitiveness. The introduction of promotion and relegation opportunities, alongside the establishment of new clubs, changes to player points and salary cap systems provides a clear pathway to improving equalisation across all senior competitions. Without movement between leagues, gaps in competitiveness will remain. Greater fluidity enables clubs to play at the level most suited to their strength, sustainability, and future growth.

AFL Barwon will continue to work collaboratively with all clubs and leagues to ensure the best possible structures are in place to support sustainable growth, competitive balance, and the long-term health of community football and netball in the region. As part of this process, AFL Barwon will review the current non-mandatory promotion and relegation model, junior programs and league structures.

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Cats Academy Emerging Talent and Development Squads

The Geelong Cats are excited to announce the 2025 Cats Academy Emerging Talent and Development Squads, who will take part in a September training program and matches against both an AFL Barwon Invitational Team and the Western Bulldogs Academy.

Each squad has been selected following a successful AFL Barwon season, with players earning their place through strong performances and commitment to their development.

Importantly, all other eligible players in the Cats NGA zone will have an opportunity to display their skills in a separate October program, gaining access to the same high-performance environment. This includes players eligible for the U13 Emerging Talent Squad, who will have their opportunity to participate in October.

If a player or family has any questions, please contact Geelong Cats Academy & Pathways Manager Chris Lynch This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 For more information on eligibility for the programs, see the Cats Academy website: https://www.geelongcats.com.au/teams/academy/

 

U14 BOYS EMERGING TALENT SQUAD

Coach: Andy Allthorpe (Geelong Grammar)

Full Name

Club

Paul Adeyemi

St Albans

Jaxon Braddock

Newtown & Chilwell

Solomone Buini

St Albans

Jale Daveta

St Albans

Boh Enright

Geelong Amateur

Rafael Fryer

Armstrong Creek

David Gow

Torquay

Finn Harrison

Bell Park

Angus Henderson

Bannockburn

Isaac Heyward-Rashid

Portarlington

Archie Hockam

South Barwon

Archie Johnson

Newtown & Chilwell

Elijah Kiwi

Barwon Heads

Jai Mansfield

Port Melbourne Colts

Harvey Martinelli

Ocean Grove

Kruze Mayne

Grovedale

Jyda Randle

Simpson

Lachie Reilly

St Josephs

Finn Rentsch

St Albans

James Richardson

Grovedale

Moses Rongdit

Colac

David Roydhouse

Newtown & Chilwell

Zion Samuels

Bell Park

Harry Scarlett

Torquay

Oliver Scarlett

Torquay

George Smith

Barwon Heads

Olli Steinfort

Newtown & Chilwell

Rustom Surty

Geelong Amateur

Eknoor Walia

Armstrong Creek

Kade Witney

St Marys

 

U15 BOYS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

Coach: Luke Davidson (St Albans)

Full Name

Club

Sonni Andrews

Ocean Grove

Angus Brewer

Surf Coast Suns

Kai Crawley

Terang Mortlake

Zander De Beer

Ocean Grove

Zephaniah De Hoog

Armstrong Creek

Brody Eagle

South Colac

Diesel Ellis

Colac Imperials

Shawn Finlay

St Marys

Bailey Hamence

Lara

Jaawi Hunter

Armstrong Creek

Adam Jervies

Anakie Football

John Laya

Drysdale

Jack Mccallum Saxon

Newcomb

Noah Monohan

Lara

Zack Monohan

Lara

Hunter Montgomery

Surf Coast Suns

Jacob Paio

Lara

Ezra Perera

East Geelong

Kai Pritchett

Armstrong Creek

Bol Reech

Newtown & Chilwell

Daniel Rezaei Mahalati

Geelong Amateur

Jarvis Stewart

South Barwon

Levi Tubailagi

Ocean Grove

Malakai Walker

Ocean Grove

Bayden Ward

Camperdown

William Wyllie

Torquay

 

U16/17 BOYS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

Coach: Andrew Merriman (Port Melbourne)

Full Name

Club

Mayot Agoth

St Josephs

Riley Beames

Cobden

Trae Beckley

Geelong West Giants

Max Clark

Geelong Grammar

Jayden Conroy

St Marys

Mitchell Cowley

Bell Park

Finley Cumming

Torquay

Oscar Fatnowna

St Josephs

Gus Graham

Geelong West Giants

Jordan Groves

Alvie

Archie Hepburn

St Josephs

Lucian Joyce

Ocean Grove

Bryar Keating

Newtown & Chilwell

Tanner Maddock

Torquay

Alex Makuey

Colac

Max Mansfield

Port Melbourne Colts

Taiyo Mcencroe

Barwon Heads

Noah Robertson

Torquay

Oska Rose

Newtown & Chilwell

Rupert Roydhouse

Newtown & Chilwell

Malachi Saunders

St Josephs

Daniel Shaw

Barwon Heads

Liam Shepherd

Torquay

Benji Sliwa

Torquay

Tom Steinfort

Geelong Grammar

John Tattersall

Ocean Grove

Chad Taylor

Leopold

Ethan Waldron

Surf Coast Suns

Kaylen Wiley

Portarlington

Monty Wojcinski

Newtown & Chilwell

 

U15 GIRLS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

Coach: David Alderuccio (AFL Victoria)

Full Name

Club

Willow Annand

Ocean Grove

Alannah Ball

Armstrong Creek

Isabella Boyd

Northern Stars

Haylie Cadman

Belmont Lions

Penelope Carroll

Ocean Grove

Isabella Carter

St Josephs

Ella Corn

South Barwon

Eden Cumming

Torquay

Sharvarntay Edwards

St Josephs

Abby Fatone

Lara

Ebony Gillett

Lara

Billie-Jean Harrington

Armstrong Creek

Shiou-Fen Hayden

Inverleigh

Emma Henderson

Torquay

Aylah May Hunter

Northern Stars

Indanah Kartawa

Peninsula Sharks

Isabella Kiddle

Ocean Grove

Mila Klupacs

St Marys

Olivia Lasky

Lara

Kwashi Lual

South Barwon

Macy Maddock

Torquay

Grace Moore

Barwon Heads

Indiana Oakley

St Albans

Layla Primmer

Armstrong Creek

Wren Rahilly

Torquay

Halle Sellings

St Josephs

Tia Sizer

Torquay

Charlotte Spark

St Marys

Jade Spoors

Lara

Zara Taylor

Torquay

Amelia Upton

South Barwon

Kijana Vasic

Bell Park

Kayla Walsh-Kenyon

Bell Park

 

U16/17 GIRLS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

Coach: Frankie Hocking (South Barwon)

Full Name

Club

Tannah Andrews

Ocean Grove

Lindy Baas

Surf Coast Suns

Mehar Birah

Geelong Amateur

Charli Bizzell

Hampton Rovers

Aya Door

Lara

Taylah Doyle

St Josephs

Katelyn Edwards

North Geelong

Tiana Foran-Brymer

North Geelong

Arabella Gruar

Ocean Grove

Charlie Harvey

Geelong Amateur

Isabella Hyndman

Surf Coast Suns

Stephanie Jacgung

Bell Park

Jayme Lasky

Lara

Kirra Mcencroe

Torquay

Molly Morrison

South Barwon

Chloe Myers

Torquay

Nyamal Puok

Bell Park

Kayla Reilly

Peninsula Sharks

Taylah Rodaughan

Peninsula Sharks

Avneet Romana

Grovedale

Elleischa Sizer

Torquay

Remy Sliwa

Torquay

Saffron Thurkettle

Surf Coast Suns

Bronte Tracey

Surf Coast Suns

Riverlea Uppill

Belmont Lions

Lilliejana Vasic

Bell Park

Willow Wyatt

Thomson

 

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Milestones At Your Club | 25th August

Each Monday where we recognise and celebrate the milestones in our region from the weekend's play.

To ensure your Club milestones are featured make sure you tag @aflbarwon on Instagram. 

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Recap of the Weekend's A Grade Netball Results

Below you'll find a list of all A Grade Netball results from matches played on 23-24 August.

Watch Full Replays via AFL Barwon TV

GFNL - Round 17

Bell Park (59) defeated Grovedale (38)

Geelong West Giants (50) defeated St Mary's (34)

Lara (24) defeated by Newtown & Chilwell (66)

South Barwon (70) defeated Colac (36)

St Joseph's (76) defeated St Albans (18)

Bye - Leopold

BFNL - Finals Week One

Qualifying Final

Ocean Grove (54) defeated Queenscliff (45)

Elimination Final

Torquay (48) defeated Newcomb (34)

CDFNL - Round 18

Otway Districts (42) defeated by South Colac (48)

Western Eagles (69) defeated Apollo Bay (30)

Alvie (42) defeated Birregura (40)

Colac Imperials (58) defeated by Irrewarra-Beeac (59)

Lorne (72) defeated Simpson (38)

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