MEDIA RELEASE - INELIGIBLE PLAYER - GEELONG FNL RESERVES

AFL Barwon has determined that Newtown & Chilwell FNC fielded an ineligible player in their Geelong FNL Reserves match against South Barwon on Saturday 3rd September.

Newtown & Chilwell FNC were found to breach rule 22.4.1 of the AFL Barwon Football Competition Rules.

The subsequent penalty for this breach according to rule 22.9, results in Newtown & Chilwell FNC forfeiting this match, with South Barwon FNC receiving the win and progressing to the Grand Final.

Newtown & Chilwell Reserves will now play St Mary’s Sporting Club in the Preliminary Final this Saturday at Windsor Park.