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Written by staff on 12 September 2023. Posted in News.

Liistro wins Tackle Your Feelings Community Champion

Senior Colac Imperials Football Netball Coach Paul Liistro has been selected as the Victorian Winner Tackle Your Feelings Community Champion.

In 2022 Paul was approached to run a Tackle Your Feelings Session for coaches, with a number of COVID interruptions the session was postponed. Paul then approached Leisure Networks at the commencement of the 2023 season to re-engage the conversation in running a session. The session went ahead on Monday April 17 and was attended by 17 football and netball coaches. It was at this session that Paul’s true leadership stood out.

Leisure Networks then approached the club to run a “Player” session. Something again that Paul accepted with arms wide open. The session went ahead on Tuesday August 1st with 31 players in attendance. Again at this session Paul led his players from the front and initiated a number of conversations around mental health that the players embraced and shared their own vulnerabilities.

“The Colac Imperials Football Netball Club have never seen our club so strong off the field. The is solely due to the appointment that was made 4 years ago, Paul Liistro as our Senior Coach. Paul’s strengths are in the way he develops and maintains close relationships from our youngest members of our club to our oldest and he actually cares. Our clubs on field success this year has been due to the care he shows every individual at our club.” Carl Winchcomb – Colac Imperials Football Netball Club President

Paul will be presented with a plaque along with a number of Tackle Your Feelings footballs for winning the state award.

We congratulate Paul on winning the state award and wish him well as he goes up against the other states for the national award and 2 Grand Final tickets.

A further thank you to Leisure Networks and Tackle Your Feelings for their coordination of the program in the Barwon region.

The TYF Community Champion Award are based on the following criteria:

Driven engagement with Tackle Your Feelings at club level
Supported the mental health of a person or group of people
Promoted a culture of safety and inclusion
Implemented initiatives to develop mental health infrastructure within the club (eg. Mental health committee)
Shared their own experiences in a safe way to help others
Completed additional mental health education
Led a mental health promotion activity

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Written by staff on 08 September 2023. Posted in News.

“Versatile, agile and doggedly determined” - South Barwon star reaches A Grade milestone

As finals excitement has well and truly set in over the Barwon region, this coming Sunday is an extraordinarily special day for one player in particular.

South Barwon senior netballer Olivia Cameron is playing her 300^th A Grade netball game. This is an incredible achievement and a product of years of hard work and commitment to the game.

Former player and coach Ainsley Corrigan highlights Olivia’s unique combination of skills and attributes that have led her to this milestone.

“Olivia would have to be one of the most versatile, consistent and creative players to have played A Grade netball. That combined with her fierce competitiveness has made her unstoppable over many years,” expressed Corrigan.

Sunday marks the most recent of many successful career milestones for Olivia.

Starting at South Barwon Football Netball Club in 2002 for the Under 13s, Olivia received the League Best and Fairest Award and her team finished undefeated, taking out the top spot in the Grand Final that year.

In 2004, Olivia played her first senior netball game for B Grade and by 2005, Olivia was not only playing for the Under 17s but made her A Grade debut that same year. Both teams won the Grand Final in both 2005 and 2006.

Olivia’s A Grade contributions continued as she remained a key player in every Grand Final from 2007 to 2016, with only 5 of these Grand Finals ending in a loss.

Outside of her achievements at South Barwon, Olivia represented her school in the Victorian Netball, and Basketball, Championships at both junior and senior levels.

Olivia was selected as a Rep player for the Geelong Football Netball League and played for the Geelong Cougars in the Victorian Netball League.

More recently, Olivia stepped away from the court to take time to bring her beautiful daughter Maggie into the world.

Olivia is known for being a great role model to those around her and is a wonderful club person whose contributions are felt on and off the court.

Current teammates Caitlin Hoiles and Tyra Fallon hail Olivia as a true inspiration who lends herself completely to the game and is generous in sharing her passion and knowledge with others.

“She is one of the most talented players that I have had the privilege to watch and play alongside. She is super versatile and a loyal club player,” said Hoiles.

“Liv is such a fierce, talented and knowledgeable player and I’m so grateful to be able to learn off and play alongside someone like Liv. She is an amazing leader with a great passion for the game. She is an inspiration and role model to all and is also always up for a laugh and a bit of fun!” told Fallon.

South Barwon’s A Grade is up against St Joseph’s in this Sunday’s GNFL Semi-Final at West Oval Reserve.

As told by Stacey Dodds, former coach and teammate, Olivia’s extensive finals experience along with her strong physicality and adaptability on the court will be sure to be an asset for South Barwon on Sunday.

“[Olivia is] one of the most determined players I have had the privilege of playing alongside and coaching. Olivia puts her body on the line every week and would do anything for her teammates. It doesn’t surprise me that she’s playing her 300th A Grade game this week as she is also a very talented player that can slot into almost any position according to where her team needs her,” stated Dodds.

Ruby Watson, another former teammate, praises Olivia’s on-court intelligence.

“Olivia Cameron is one of the smartest netballers I’ve ever played with. She somehow knows what you’re going to do, even before you know what you’re going to do,” said Watson.

Olivia’s former coach Renee Lane also acknowledges Olivia’s inner determination and pure talent.

“Versatile, agile and doggedly determined. A Legend of the mighty Swans and a pleasure to play alongside and coach,” stated Lane.

Reaching 300 A Grade games is an outstanding milestone that deserves to be widely celebrated. Congratulations Olivia on a fantastic achievement!

Author: Nina Hyde (AFL Barwon Intern)

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Written by staff on 06 September 2023. Posted in News.

Bellarine FNL Presentation Award Night Winners

Barwon Heads Ruckman Luke Davis and Queenscliff's Kaitlin Gladman have taken home the two major awards at tonight's Bellarine FNL Presentation Award Night.

Davis was announced the 2023 Les Ash Medallist holding off Torquay spearhead Lucas Anderson by one vote. Drysdale's Ben Fennell polled the most votes in the count, however, was ineligible after pleading guilty to a striking charge during the season. Anglesea coach Jordan Keras rounded out the top 3, falling 2 votes off Davis.

Galdman become the first back-to-back winner of the Bellarine FNL A-Grade Medal, with a convincing 7 vote lead over Newcomb star Jess Duke. Gladman joins Geelong Amateurs star Ashlea Salter and Sarah Gunning as the only dual winners of the award.

The other award winners of the night can be found below with the leaderboards for each division.

Football Award Winners

Dow Bellarine FNL Seniors

Ash Medal - Luke Davis (Barwon Heads)

Runner Up - Lucas Anderson (Torquay)

Geelong Advertiser Player of the Year Award - Ryan Jackman (Newcomb)

Leading Goal Kicker - Lucas Anderson (Torquay) - 74 goals

Rookie of The Year - Edward McCoy (Torquay)

Leaderboard

Buckley’s FNL Reserves

Best and Fairest - Nick Garner (Torquay)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - James Moverley (Anglesea)

Leading Goal Kicker - Riley Mattner (Geelong Amateur) - 80 goals

Leaderboard

Club Awards

Football Club Champion - Torquay

Overall Club Champion - Torquay

Team of the Year

Full Backs	Tom Zeitz	Ben McNamara	Billy Henderson
Full Backs	Geelong Amateur	Torquay	Torquay

Half Backs	Kyle Polley	Thomas Webster	Lauchlan Dalgleish
Half Backs	Barwon Heads	Newcomb	Drysdale

Centre	Wing	Centre	Wing
	Charlie Ham	Ben Fennell (Capt)	Sheldon ham
	Torquay	Drysdale	Torquay

Half-forwards	Mitchell Turnbull	James Breust	Jai Sheahan
Half-forwards	Portarlington	Drysdale	Geelong Amateur


Full Forward	Dylan Pettingill	Lucas Anderson	Tom Hornsey
Full Forward	Anglesea	Torquay	Modewarre


Midfield	Ruck	Ruck Rover	Rover
	Luke Davis	Lachie Kidd	Oliver Wiltshire
	Barwon Heads	Queenscliff	Barwon Heads

Interchange	Riley Ferguson	Andrew Steele	Harrison King	Tom Ruggles
Interchange	Geelong Amateur	Newcomb	Barwon Heads	Drysdale

Netball Award Winners

Dow Bellarine FNL A Grade

Best & Fairest - Kaitlin Gladman (Queenscliff)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Jessica Duke (Newcomb)

Hotshots - Ruby Watson (Geelong Amateur) – 1064 goals

Rookie of the Year - Zoey Shaw - (Geelong Amateur)

Leaderboard

Buckley’s Bellarine FNL B Grade

Best & Fairest - Kayla Donnellon (Geelong Amateur)

Best & Fairest - Monique Sefton Modewarre

Hotshots - Lily Mills – Drysdale – 555 goals

Leaderboard

Epworth Buckley’s FNL C Grade Cup

Best & Fairest - Daisy Sheehy (Anglesea)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Georgia Lawless (Queenscliff)

Hotshots - Kathy Dunn - (Drysdale) - 488 goals

Leaderboard

BFT Buckley’s FNL D Grade Cup

Best & Fairest - Anabelle Dunn (Torquay)

Best & Fairest - Jarrah Cameron (Geelong Amateur)

Best & Faires - Lilly Kitchen - Drysdale)

Best & Fairest – Zarly Smit (Ocean Grove)

Hotshots - Jarrah Cameron (Geelong Amateur) - 420 goals

Leaderboard

gforce Buckley’s FNL E-Grade Cup

Best & Fairest - Lauren McAuley (Geelong Amateur)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Lucy Wheatland (Barwon Heads)

Hotshots - Lauren McAuley (Geelong Amateur) - 361 goals

Leaderboard

Club Awards

Netball Administrator of The Year - Catherine Sampson (Ocean Grove)

Netball Club Champion - Geelong Amateur

Team of the Year

Goalers	Rebecca O'Neill	Ocean Grove
	Ruby Watson	Geelong Amateur
	Kaitlin Gladman	Queenscliff

Mid Court	Georgia Ryan	Ocean Grove
	Olivia Young	Drysdale
	Ashlea Creasey	Geelong Amateur
	Rebecca Trenerry	Torquay

Defenders	Charli Nicol	Queenscliff
	Keisha Guilmartin	Geelong Amateur
	Jessica Duke	Newcomb

Coach	Melanie Savage	Geelong Amateur

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Written by staff on 06 September 2023. Posted in News.

Match Review Panel Findings - September 6

AFL Barwon advises the Match Review of the weekends games has been completed with the following findings.

Match	Grade	Name	Club	Charge	Penalty
Colac v South Barwon	Seniors	Matthew Caldow	South Barwon	Rough Conduct	Reprimand
Leopold v Newtown & Chilwell	Seniors	Ryan Eyers	Newtown & Chilwell	No charge
Leopold v Newtown & Chilwell	Seniors	Brock Williamson	Leopold	No charge
Bell Post Hill v East Geelong	Seniors	Tim Barton	Bell Post Hill	No charge
Leopold v South Barwon	Reserves	Jordan Thompson	Leopold	Striking	1 match
Alvie v Simpson	Reserves	Jacob Pekin	Simpson	Tripping	Reprimand

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Written by staff on 05 September 2023. Posted in News.

Kempe Junior Netball Best and Fairest Count Results

We are thrilled to congratulate all the players who have been crowned as winners at last night's Kempe AFL Barwon Junior Netball Best and Fairest Counts.

The awards included are for all Junior Netball competitions including Geelong FNL, Bellarine FNL & AFL Barwon Junior Netball.

The best and fairest awards include votes from all matches with the accumulated votes determining the winner(s) for each division.

The list of winners for each division and overall leaderboard can be found below.

Bellarine Football Netball League

17/U Division 1 Kempe Cup

Best & Fairest - Eden Henderson-Craig (Queenscliff)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Emily Quinten (Ocean Grove)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Grace Boland (Portarlington)

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Tae McGillivray (Anglesea)

Liistro wins Tackle Your Feelings Community Champion

“Versatile, agile and doggedly determined” - South Barwon star reaches A Grade milestone

Bellarine FNL Presentation Award Night Winners

Match Review Panel Findings - September 6

Kempe Junior Netball Best and Fairest Count Results

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