2024 AFL Barwon Community Award Winners
AFL Barwon has celebrated and recognised the Football and Netball leaders for the 2024 season at tonight’s Community Awards event held at the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre.
The Community Awards are a true celebration of coaches, administrators, umpires, trainers and club volunteers who are the lifeblood of local sporting clubs throughout the region.
The nominations for all awards categories were exceptional, with all shortlisted nominees and award winners providing a great reflection of the strength and high-quality people that are within our community.
A very special congratulations to Ian McTaggart who was recognised for his dedication to community sport in the Barwon region. Ian’s unparalleled service led to him being honoured with naming of the AFL Barwon Club of The Year award.
The acknowledgement of local netball coaching pioneer Joy Grubb was a highlight of tonight’s event with the Senior Netball Coach of the Year named in her honour. Joy’s dedication and commitment to netball inspired generations over her decades-long career.
We would like to congratulate the winners of this year’s AFL Barwon Community Awards.
Ian McTaggart Club of the Year
St Joseph's
Mental Health & Wellbeing Club of the Year
Ocean Grove
Social Media & Communications Club of the Year
Queenscliff
Leisure Networks Inclusive Club of the Year
Geelong West Giants
John Edsall Award (Outstanding Service to Administration)
Angie Spinks (Barwon Heads)
Leon Schram Football Administrator of the Year
Andrew Hill (East Geelong)
Junior Netball Administrator of the Year
Stephanie Miles & Kirsten Clarke (South Barwon)
Senior Football Administrator of the Year
Michael O'Leary (East Geelong)
Senior Netball Administrator of the Year
Maddie Okely (Barwon Heads)
Personality of the Year
Lana Anderson (St Albans)
Peter Burke Award (Senior Football Coach of the Year)
Andy Walsgott & Brent Vermeulen (Belmont Lions)
Joy Grubb Award (Senior Netball Coach of the Year)
Lisa Robinson (Newcomb)
Rookie Me Female Football Coach of the Year
Taylah Hassett & Paul Price (Grovedale)
Rookie Me Youth Football Coach of the Year
Sean Lever (Geelong West Giants)
Youth Netball Coach of the Year
Lani Puttyfoot (Drysdale)
Inclusive Coach of the Year
Luke Marruso (Geelong West Giants)
Junior Netball Coach of the Year
Carly Hedlam (Queenscliff)
Junior Football Coach of the Year
Brent Taylor (Drysdale)
Auskick Coach of the Year
Fiona Neumann (Grovedale)
Net Set Go Coach of the Year
Edwina Lidgerwood (Birregurra)
Corio Bay Health Group Trainer of the Year
Cam Ward (Queenscliff)
Football Umpire of the Year
Bailey Wilson
Football Best First Year Umpire
Nate Patrick
Football Rising Star Umpire
Shay Huby
Netball Umpire of the Year
Woody Tangoora
Netball Best First Year Umpire
Leni Hassett
Netball Rising Star Umpire
Sharni Van Doren
Hamlan Hanger of the Year
Jye Bartley (Barwon Heads)
Geelong Homes Goal of the Year
Riley Moore (Geelong West Giants)
