Congratulations to all the players, coaches and officials who represented the Barwon Region at last week's V/Line Cup.

The carnival was a great success for all teams representing our region. 

The Boy's Division 1 team claimed the title, which is based on performance as well as the team that best displays leadership, teamwork, growth and development.

If you want to rewatch the matches, they can be all be found at the following link: https://cluch.tv/afl-sports/afl-victoria/vline-cup/

All the best players and goal kickers from the matches can be found below.

GIRLS

Barwon 5.5 (35) def. SE Stingrays 3.3 (21)

Barwon: Goals - Juliet Evans (2), Brodie Mitchel (2), Neave Dickson (1)

Best - Meg Lappin, Neave Dickson, Georgia Tyrrell, Stella Huxtable, Brodie Mitchell, Sarah Conroy

SE Stingrays: Goals - Indi Sherritt (1), Zoe Luxford (1)

Best - Zoe Luxford, Abby Hobson, Matilda Argus, Natalie Banjavcic-Mills, Gleeson Mitchfield, Ebony Booth, Molly Reimers

Barwon 9.6 (60) def. Gippsland 2.6 (18)

Barwon: Goals - Brodie Mitchell (2), Emily Soppitt (2), Stella Huxtable (2), Danielle Rhodes (1), Evie Durbridge (1), Michaela Hammond (1)

Best - Meg Lappin, Emily Soppitt, Stella Huxtable, Michaela Payne, Amber Ferrari, Brodie Mitchell

Gippsland: Goals - Brooke Kelly (1), Lucy Carroll (1)

Best - Charlotte Anthony, Chloe Rees, Chloe Rees, Evelyn Gudgin, Rebecca Fitzpatrick, Demi Radford, Ava Deszcz

BOYS - DIVISION 1

Barwon 15.9 (99) def. SE Stingrays 5.8 (38)

Barwon: Goals - William Lane (3), Josh Lindsay (2), Tyson Roberts (2), Luke Norsworthy (2), Lucas Gray (1) Ben Coote (1) Oliver Johnson (1), Lenny Allen (1), James Robbins (1), Hamish McGowan (1)

Best - Harry Morphet, Angus Ford, Josh Lindsay, Cooper Kitchen, Oliver Johnson, Hamish McGowan

SE Stingrays: Goals - Thomas Sullivan (1) Tyson Anic (1), Patrick Ingram (1), Jai Firth (1), Lachlan Chase (1)

Best - Tyson Anic, Seth Cleary, Jack Lawerance, Benjamin Devenish, Zak Smith

Barwon 15.15 (105) def. Gippsland 3.3 (31)

Barwon: Goals - Luke Norsworthy (4), Jesse Mellor (3), Tyson Roberts (2), James Robbins (2), Oliver Johnson (1), Boston Riccardi (1), Lucius White (1)

Best - Boston Riccardi, Lucius White, Harry Morphet, Ben Coote, Josh Lindsay, Oliver Johnson

Gippsland: Goals - Harry Tatterson (2), Kai Mounsey (1)

Best - Cody Templeton, Liam Masters, Willem Duursma, Archie Terlich, Noa Fogarty, Oliver Wilson

BOYS - DIVISION 2

Barwon 16.12 (108) def. SE Stingrays 8.4 (52)

Barwon: Goals - Charlie Meadows (2), Fraser Stow (2), Lachlan McCallum (2), Ethan Taylor (2), Sam Gillett (2) Benjamin Rongdit (1), Jordan Monhan (1), Spencer Hall (1), Hayden Eddy (1), Charlie Lawless (1)

Best - Charlie Meadows, Ethan Hughes, Ethan Taylor, Jordan Wilkinson, Wichay Paul, Tully Borgia

SE Stingrays: Goals - Archie Le Clerc (3) Zakery De Bono (3), Jay-De Varlet (1), Samuel Lewis (1)

Best - Archie Le Clerc, Will Harridge, Jay-De Varlet, Jonah Newstead, Samuel Lewis, Harvey Pollock

Barwon 13.10 (88) def. Gippsland 7.7 (49)

Barwon: Goals - Haydon Eddy (3), Sam Gillett (3), Fraser Stow (2), Jordan Monahan (2), Ethan Taylor (2), Charlie Meadows (1)

Best - Eamon Roberts, Jordan Monahan, Benjamin Rongdit, Aime Nshimiyimana, Gus Uytdehaag, Jaxon Elzinga

Gippsland: Goals - Jaxon Huston (1), Marlon Neocleous (1), Tom Logan (1), Caleb McIntosh (1), Thomas McMillan (1), Noah McDonald (1), Finn O'Brian (1)

Best - Jonah Walker, Max Woodall, Samual Grummish, Marlon Neocleous, Mackenzie Blewett, Rylie Baker

Applications are now open for our 2023 Kempe Junior Representative Coaching Positions.

Positions Available:

BFNL - 15/U reserves

GFNL - 15/U reserves & 17/U

Successful applicants will be responsible for the following commitments:

• Weekly training starting no later than February 2023
• Barwon Junior Champs: 5 or 10 week competition (plus finals) on Monday nights starting in February
• Central West Association Champs: Sunday 4 June 2023 (Altona Netball Association)
• Association Champs Finals Day (if successful): Sunday 18 June (State Netball Centre)

Requirements and responsibilities of the role are as follows:

1. Adhere to all league policies and guidelines.
2. Develop the team training program including skill development sessions, in line with player workloads and availability
3. Provide coaching instruction to team members in the areas of technique, specialist positional skills and team skills.
4. Identify and maximise underlying potential to deliver long term growth in individual athletes.
5. Evaluate and assess individual and team performance, ensuring individuals are appropriately challenged, and provided with constructive feedback.
6. Take appropriate action to ensure that underperformance is effectively dealt with.
7. Develop, implement, and adapt match play strategies.
8. Team coaches will supervise and mentor assistant coaches in both the training and competition environment.
9. Communicate clearly, concisely and with a high level of integrity to both the player and parent group.
10. Current Working with Children’s Check required.
11. Minimum Development Level coaching accreditation required (must be obtained prior to June 2023). 

Please submit your application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. detailing your experience, coaching ideology, and anything else you think we should know, along with a nomination of which age groups/league you would be willing to coach:

i.e. BFNL  15/U 

Coaches will receive an honorarium for their contribution.

Click here for the full position description

Registrations are now open for both GFNL and BFNL Kempe Junior Representative Netball Teams.

Trials will be held as below:

13/U: Tuesday October 18^th & 25^th – 5:00pm – 6:30pm

15/U: Tuesday October 18^th & 25^th – 6:30pm – 8:00pm

17/U: Wednesday October 19^th & 26^th – 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Trials will be held at St Joseph's Netball Courts.

Dress Code: White T-Shirts and dark shorts/skirt are to be worn for all trials (Any player in club or representative uniform will be asked to go home and change)

• Please ensure lower leg is not covered so that a number may be written for selection

Those successful will represent their respective league at the Central West Region Association Championships Day on Sunday 21 & 28 May and 4 June 2023 (one day only – date TBC).

If successful at the Central West day, teams will then take part in the Association Championships Finals Day in July 2023 (date TBC).

Representative teams may also participate in the return of Barwon Junior Netball Championships. This is a weekly tournament between other league and association representative teams and would run as a 6-10 week competition in February – May 2023.

TALENT IDENTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

• Players in the 13 & Under group are observed by the Victorian Regional Academy of Sport (VRAS), in partnership with Netball Victoria, to link Regional Academies of sport with high performance pathways.
• Players in the 15 & Under group are observed by Netball Victoria Talent scouts for potential TID invitation to selection for the Zone academy and 17 & Under state teams for the next year.
• Players in the 17 & under group are observed by Netball Victoria Talent scouts for potential invitation to state selection in the 17 & Under or 19 & Under for the next year.

To register your interest, please complete the registration form, Click Here: 

Further player information can be found here: 

Registrations close Monday 10^th of October 2022.

John Murnane

A passionate, hardworking volunteer of the Geelong Football Netball League.

John was rewarded for his service with Life Membership of the GFNL in 1983.

The AFL Barwon Chairman, Commission, Geelong FNL President & Board, AFL Barwon Staff and all member clubs extend their deepest sympathy to John's family.