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Sgarbi crowned with maiden league best and fairest medal

Danielle Sgarbi, the captain of Geelong Amateurs, has brilliantly culminated an outstanding team season by securing victory in the 2023 Division 1 Senior Female Football Best and Fairest accolade. Sgarbi's triumph was resounding, as she maintained an unassailable lead heading into the final round, ultimately fending off the determined efforts of her eventual runner-up, Taiya Morrow of Lara. Sgarbi's individual achievements reached a pinnacle that evening, as she also earned her spot in the esteemed 2023 Female Football Coaches Team of the Year.

In Division 2, Daisy Wilson, a midfielder from South Barwon, demonstrated remarkable prowess to outshine Oliver Ritchie of Anglesea and claim the coveted medal.

Tara Smith of Drysdale Hawks solidified her status as a two-time Senior Female Football medallist in Division 3 with an emphatic victory during the count. The second-place position was shared between Faith Qoon of North Geelong and Phoebe Cobb of St Albans.

Adding to the array of accolades for the night, Taiya Morrow of Lara was honoured with the Female Football Rookie of the Year Award, while Annie Haigh of St Mary's secured the Geelong Advertiser Senior Female Division 1 Award.

 

The list of the all-award winners can be found below.

Senior Female Division 1 Best & Fairest Award – Danielle Sgarbi (Geelong Amateurs)

Senior Female Division 1 Runner Up Best & Fairest Award – Taiya Morrow (Lara)

 

Senior Female Division 2 Best & Fairest Award – Daisy Wilson (South Barwon)

Senior Female Division 2 Runner Up Best & Fairest Award – Olivia Ritchie (Anglesea)

 

Senior Female Division 3 Best & Fairest Award – Tara Smith (Drysdale)

Senior Female Division 3 Runner Up Best & Fairest Award – Faith Qoon (North Geelong) & Phoebe Cobb (St Albans)

 

Under 19 Best & Fairest Award – Rebecca Clottey (St Mary’s)

Under 19 Runner Up Best & Fairest Award – Bella Gilham (St Joseph’s) & Sophie Mahar (Torquay)

 

Senior Female Division 1 Goal Kicking Award – Kara Stacey (Lara) – 25 goals

Senior Female Division 2 Goal Kicking Award – Emily Kenshole (Thomson) – 33 goals

Senior Female Division 3 Goal Kicking Award – Rebecca Madden (North Geelong) – 25 goals

U19 Female Goal Kicking Award – Bella Gilham (St Joseph’s) – 22 goals 

 

Female Football Rookie of the Year Award – Taiya Morrow  (Lara)

Geelong Advertiser Senior Female Division 1 Award – Annie Haigh (St Mary’s)

 

2023 Female Football Coaches Team of the Year Awards

Coaches – Neville Daffy & Francesca Hocking

 

Forwards

Kara Stacey        Lara      

Lucy Were          Geelong Amateur

Taiya Morrow    Lara

Laura Roberts    Barwon Heads

Gilda Incigneri   St Joseph's

 Keeley Hardingham        St Joseph's

 

Midfield                  

Danielle Sgarbi  Geelong Amateur

Charlotte Simpson          St Joseph's

Zoe Cowan         Grovedale

Poppy Schaap    Geelong Amateur

Jessie Christiaans            Barwon Heads

Annie Haigh       St Mary's

 

Defenders

Prue Harvey       Barwon Heads                   

Lauren French    Grovedale

Emily Worpel     Grovedale

Stephanie Glover            St Mary's

Sophie Dineen   Barwon Heads

Francesca Hocking          Geelong Amateur

 

Interchange

Janessa Fitzgerald           Grovedale

Alana Tully         Grovedale

Laura Ryan         Geelong Amateur

Mia Fuller           Lara

 

Club by Club Leaderboards

2023 Senior Female Division 1 Epworth Cup

Barwon Heads

Jessie Christiaans (13 votes)
Ally Duff (5 votes)
Georgia Watson (4 votes)
Isabella Farchione (3 votes)
Laura Roberts (3 votes)
Prue Harvey (3 votes)
Demi King (2 votes)
Sophie Dinneen (2 votes)
Stella Bridgewater (2 votes)
Grace Synnott (1 vote)
Johanna Sunderland (1 vote)

Geelong Amateurs

Danielle Sgarbi (19 votes)
Mardi Dangerfield (10 votes)
Poppy Schaap (9 votes)
Francesca Hocking (7 votes)
Bianca Zeinstra (5 votes)
Amelia Jarvis (4 votes)
Lucy Were (4 votes)
Laura Ryan (2 votes)
Sophie Milsome (2 votes)
Ava McKeegan (1 vote)
Georgia Irvine (1 vote)
Grace Wright-Janocha (1 vote)
Olivia Stewart (1 vote)

Grovedale

Janessa FitzGerald (10 votes)
Zoe Cowan (9 votes)
Lauren French (7 votes)
Alana Tully (6 votes)
Taylah Hassett (5 votes)
Aliesha McLean (3 votes)
Chloe Adams (3 votes)
Claire Macgill (3 votes)
Ruby Bowers (3 votes)
Cathy Sheather (2 votes)
Emily Worpel (2 votes)
Meg Courtney (2 votes)
Natalie Worpel (2 votes)
Tanika Brunalli (1 vote)

Lara

Taiya Morrow (16 votes)
Mia Fuller (14 votes)
Kara Stacey (6 votes)
Charlee Morrow (2 votes)
Filomena Iannuzzi (2 votes)
Eliza Wilson-Macdonald (1 vote)
Ella Beekmans (1 vote)
Maddie Newitt (1 vote)
Nadine Merriman (1 vote)
Olivia Mairos (1 vote)

St Joseph’s

Keeley Hardingham (13 votes)
Charlotte Simpson (12 votes)
Gilda Incigneri (4 votes)
Jessica Mapapalangi (2 votes)
Olivia Makowski (2 votes)
Tamika Lewis (2 votes)
Emmalyn Nekrep (1 vote)
Zoe Penno (1 vote)

St Mary’s

Isabelle Kidd (7 votes)
Varlee Nihill (6 votes)
Stephanie Glover (5 votes)
Annie Haigh (4 votes)
Elise Vella (4 votes)
Emma Allen (4 votes)
Breanna Beckley (3 votes)
Cecilia Lowrey (3 votes)
Paige Glover (3 votes)
Bianca Cheever (2 votes)
Indya Kirby (2 votes)
Ayrlea Clark (1 vote)
Danielle Stewart (1 vote)
Lucy Della Monica (1 vote)

 

2023 Senior Female Division 2 Epworth Cup

Anglesea

Olivia Ritchie (19 votes)
Ellie Koiker (9 votes)
Phoebe Lingam (8 votes)
Scarlett Menhenett (5 votes)
Remi Krenkels (4 votes)
Kristin Prosser (2 votes)
Madeleine Slingo (2 votes)
Nadia Mccristal (2 votes)
Ruby Manson (1 vote)

Geelong Amateurs

Grace Wright-Janocha (5 votes)
Lara Reeves (4 votes)
Edwina Hinds (2 votes)
Emma Gilligan (2 votes)
Sharni Malcolm (2 votes)
Amber Towart (1 vote)
Dharnae Couzens (1 vote)
Sherise Scicluna (1 vote)

Geelong West Giants

Rory Phibbs (18 votes)
Danielle Rhodes (17 votes)
Kelsea Gray (5 votes)
Kiara Woods (4 votes)
Rhianan Woods (3 votes)
Caitlin Bottomley (2 votes)
Tara Robinson (2 votes)
Bonnie-Jayde Cross (1 vote)
Kasey Conor (1 vote)
Kirra Robinson (1 vote)
Ciera Major (1 vote)

Newtown & Chilwell

Maddison Jannsen (17 votes)
Abby Favell (10 votes)
Mekah Morrissy (10 votes)
Laura Taylor (4 votes)
Emily Dixon (3 votes)
Sarah Perrott (3 votes)
Brooke Wells (1 vote)
Emma Gallagher (1 vote)
Zoe Monkman (1 vote)

South Barwon

Daisy Wilson (21 votes)
Maggie Caudullo (16 votes)
Chloe Cox (11 votes)
Ayesha Nicholson (4 votes)
Emily Van Doren (1 vote)

St Mary's

Rebecca Clottey (8 votes)
Laura Sheehan (6 votes)
Meg Alsop (4 votes)
Elizabeth Host (3 votes)
Heidi Stansfield (3 votes)
Susie Worthington (3 votes)
Grace McCann (2 votes)
Riley Oborne (2 votes)
Stephanie Padgham (2 votes)
Tahlitha Samkakai (2 votes)
Olivie Verlaan (1 vote)
Tayla Ryan (1 vote)

Thomson

Teagan Tatlock (16 votes)
Ailish Tyrrell (11 votes)
Belle Murphy-Bowen (9 votes)
Emily Kenshole (5 votes)
Kariah Koehler (2 votes)
Oli Mitton (2 votes)

Torquay

Kate Ryan (9 votes)
Ruby Williams (4 votes)
Bryoni Butler (2 votes)
Lucy Montebello (2 votes)
Maddy Macreadie-Smith (2 votes)
Sophie O’Meara (2 votes)
Riley Timms (1 vote)
Sharon Briggs (1 vote)

 

2023 Senior Female Division 3 Epworth Cup

Bannockburn

Tayla Sanford (4 votes)
Andrea Wellington (2 votes)
Dallas Conolan (2 votes)
Ashlee Richardson (1 vote)
Ebony Callus (1 vote)
Jacinta Maloney (1 vote)

Barwon Heads

Molly O’Sullivan (7 votes)
Bern Downey (5 votes)
Erinlee Huggard (4 votes)
Kim Neilson (4 votes)
Alessia Colombo (3 votes)
Lily Harris (3 votes)
Tilli Hopkins (3 votes)
Claudia Beattie (2 votes)
Zarly Smith (2 votes)
Georgia Mckinnon (2 votes)
Madeline Searle (1 vote)
Nicole Bacely (1 vote)
Toni Alexandrow (1 vote)

Drysdale

Tara Smith (28 votes)
Caitlin Pickett (5 votes)
Eliesha Montgomery (5 votes)
Jessie Morrow (4 votes)
Bianca Deckker (3 votes)
Caitlin Redmond (2 votes)
Mia Wilson (2 votes)
Nicole Wakefield (2 votes)
Emily Allan (1 vote)
Natalie Meade (1 vote)

Modewarre

Clodagh Newton (14 votes)
Jorja Kirsopp-Cole (8 votes)
Tamykah Brown (7 votes)
Ebony Lilico (5 votes)
Maddison Quilliam (3 votes)
Sophie McCartney (3 votes)
Monique Martin (2 votes)
Natalie Amalfi (1 vote)

North Geelong

Faith Qoon (20 votes)
Amy Scheitner (10 votes)
Cody Dixon (9 votes)
Jasmine Coleman (9 votes)
Kaitlyn Bonney (4 votes)
Madeleine Rentsch (3 votes)
Brodie Clingan (2 votes)
Rebecca Madden (2 votes)
Zara Bailey (2 votes)

St Albans

Phoebe Cobb (20 votes)
Hannah Harrison (13 votes)
Amber Kelly (2 votes)
Gracie Navarro (2 votes)
Zoe Saunders (2 votes)
Sheridan Kelly (1 vote)

 

2023 Under 19 Female Epworth Cup

Barwon Heads

Johanna Sunderland (3 votes)
Michaela Payne (3 votes)
Mackenzie Brown (2 votes)
Maggie Edwards (2 votes)
Violet McGregor (2 votes)
Summer Don (1 vote)

Geelong Amateurs

Amber Towart (3 votes)
Tash Wilson (2 votes)

South Tigers

Elara Dillon (12 votes)
Catherine Gandolfo (9 votes)
Chloe Adams (3 votes)
Lucy Marescuk (2 votes)
Hayley Peck (1 vote)

St Joseph’s

Bella Gilham (13 votes)
Georgia Tyrell (8 votes)
Isabella Jordan (6 votes)
Chloe Bryant (3 votes)
Olivia Bryant (3 votes)
Theresa De Grandi (3 votes)
Meyah Fursland (2 votes)
Sachi Henderson (2 votes)
Ella Rayson (1 vote)
Marli Van Den Ham (1 vote)
Stephanie Collins-Morrison (1 vote)

St Mary's

Rebecca Clottey (15 votes)
Seisia White (12 votes)
Ava Bilyk (6 votes)
Sienna Carlini (6 votes)
Stephanie O’Kane (4 votes)
Kate O’Brien (2 votes)
Sharni Adams (2 votes)

Torquay

Sophie Mahar (13 votes)
Grace O’Kane (6 votes)
Lila Richard (6 votes)
Leila Owens (4 votes)
Mia Barnard (3 votes)
Stella Huxtable (3 votes)
Laura McAsey (2 votes)
Lila Burns (2 votes)

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Match Review Panel Findings - August 24

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 St Joseph's Seniors Aaron Walters Colac No charge No charge
Drysdale v Barwon Heads Seniors Jake Hargreaves Drysdale Charging an opponent Reprimand
Bell Park v Grovedale Seniors Nathan Deans Grovedale No charge No charge
Lara v Newtown & Chilwell Seniors Lachlan Bond Newtown & Chilwell No charge No charge
Lara v Newtown & Chilwell Seniors Matthew McMahon Newtown & Chilwell No charge No charge
Lara v Newtown & Chilwell Seniors Charlie Harris Newtown & Chilwell No charge No charge
Bell Post Hill v Thomson Seniors Boe Collins Bell Post Hill Striking 2 matches

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Six teams, Five spots

The final round of the 2023 Blood Toyota GFNL season is shaping up to be an intriguing weekend of football, as six teams remain in the hunt for the five spots in finals.

Though a couple of teams are a certainty to play in the finals, the league standings could drastically transform over the course of weekend depending on some results.

These are some of the possibilities that could eventuate.

SOUTH BARWON vs COLAC

If South Barwon win:
-They are in the finals.
-They will have denied Colac their chance at top spot, provided St Mary’s do not lose to Bell Park by 100+ points.
- All results and possibilities considered, the highest they could finish is third spot and the lowest they could finish is fourth spot, so in the first week of finals they would play either Colac or St Mary’s in a qualifying final or Leopold, Newtown & Chilwell, or St Joseph’s in an elimination final.

If Colac win
-They would remain in the hunt for top spot, provided they win by a great amount and St Mary’s are considerably beaten by Bell Park or do not beat Bell Park by much.
-If they were to beat South Barwon by a sizeable margin, they would put South Barwon at a very slight risk of missing the finals if St Joseph’s were to beat Geelong West by 100+ points and Newtown & Chilwell beat Leopold by 100+ points .
-They cannot drop out of the top two no matter the result, so their worst case would be playing either Leopold, Newtown & Chilwell or South Barwon again in a qualifier in week one of the finals, and their best case would be a week off and then playing the winner of the first qualifying final for a place in the Grand Final.

LEOPOLD vs NEWTOWN & CHILWELL

If Leopold win:
-They would lock in finals.
-They could finish as high as third if South Barwon lose to Colac.
-The lowest they can finish is fourth, meaning they would most likely play Newtown & Chilwell next Saturday in an elimination final.

If Newtown & Chilwell win:
-They would be in finals.
-If they were to beat Leopold by 100+ points, that would put Leopold at a minor risk of missing finals if St Joseph’s were to beat Geelong West by 100+ points.
-They could finish third if South Barwon loses to or does not beat Colac by a large amount. If South Barwon were to beat Colac convincingly, Newtown & Chilwell could end up finishing fourth and, in that case, would very likely play Leopold next week in a sudden-death final.

BELL PARK vs ST MARY’S

If Bell Park win:
-They would end their season on a high having knocked off one of the competition’s stronger outfits.
-The highest they could finish is seventh, dependent on Geelong West losing to St Joseph’s.

If St Mary’s win:
-They would all but lock away top spot if Colac loses to South Barwon. If they were to beat Bell Park by a large sum, their percentage and position will be unassailable. However, if Colac beats South Barwon comprehensively and St Mary’s do not beat Bell Park by a large sum, then the minor premiership could be up for grabs.
-They cannot drop out of the top two, so if they finish first, they would have a week off and then play in the second qualifying final for a Grand Final spot, and if they finish second they would play Leopold, Newtown & Chilwell, or South Barwon in the first qualifying final.

GEELONG WEST vs ST JOSEPH’S

If Geelong West win:
-They would end St Joseph’s season.
-They would finish their season seventh on the ladder even if Bell Park were to beat St Mary’s.

If St Joseph’s win:
-Their season would still be alive.
-To make the finals, they would need to beat Geelong West by 100+ points and they would also need Newtown & Chilwell to beat Leopold by a similar amount.
-If they did manage to make finals, they would most likely play either Newtown & Chilwell or South Barwon in an elimination final.

 

Author: Joseph Vasquez (AFL Barwon Work Experience Student)

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GFNL Netball final 5 - How will it finish?

This weekend, the final round of the 2023 Geelong Football Netball League season takes place. In the A Grade division of netball, the final five teams that will advance to finals are already set, however their standings on the ladder could change depending on the results on the weekend.

Here are some of the possibilities that could occur:

LEOPOLD vs NEWTOWN & CHILWELL

If Leopold win:
-They would finish their season on a high note. The highest they could finish is seventh, provided Bell Park defeat St Mary’s, and the lowest they could finish is eighth.
-They would snuff out any chance Newtown & Chilwell had of finishing the season in top spot (Newtown & Chilwell would need to beat Leopold and would also need South Barwon to beat Colac).

If Newtown & Chilwell win:
-They would finish the season on top of the ladder if Colac lost to South Barwon. If Colac beat South Barwon, they would finish second. Regardless of the result in their game against Leopold, they cannot drop lower than second.
-If they finish first, they will have next week off and then play in the second qualifying final, and if they finish second, they will play either St Joseph’s, Geelong West, or South Barwon in the first qualifying final.

GEELONG WEST vs ST JOSEPH’S

If Geelong West win:
-They would overtake St Joseph’s on the ladder and take third spot. They would only be at threat of losing third spot if South Barwon beat Colac comprehensively. 
-The highest they could finish is third, meaning they would play either Newtown & Chilwell or Colac next week in the first qualifying final. The lowest they could finish is fourth, meaning they would play St Joseph’s once again in an elimination final.

If St Joseph’s win:
-They would secure third spot going into finals, meaning they would play in the first qualifying final next week against either Colac or Newtown & Chilwell. They can’t finish higher than third.

SOUTH BARWON vs COLAC

If South Barwon win:
-They would put Colac’s place atop the ladder at jeopardy if Newtown & Chilwell beats Leopold.
-If they beat Colac comprehensively and Geelong West defeated St Joseph’s, they would be a chance to finish third.
-Third is the highest they could possibly finish, meaning they would play Newtown & Chilwell or Colac in next week’s qualifying final. The lowest they could finish is fourth, and in that situation, they would face off against either St Joseph’s or Geelong West in an elimination final.

If Colac win:
-They would be unable to concede top spot due to their percentage.
-Win or lose, they cannot drop out of the top two. They would play in either the first qualifying final next week against St Joseph’s, Geelong West, or South Barwon, or in the second qualifying final the week after.

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Netball Victoria Umpire Development Events

Netball Victoria are hosting the following umpire development events designed to progress umpires' development.

Please see the below events and registration details.

C Badge Development Day
A full day program designed to progress umpires towards their B Badge Accreditation.
Sunday 29 October
Selkirk Stadium Ballarat
10am-4pm
https://vic.netball.com.au/camps-and-programs

C Badge Development Day
A full day program designed to progress umpires towards their B Badge Accreditation.
Sunday 12 November
State Netball Centre
9:30am-4pm
https://vic.netball.com.au/camps-and-programs

B Badge Development Day

A full day program designed to progress umpires towards the high-performance arena.

Sunday 19 November

9:30am-4pm
https://vic.netball.com.au/camps-and-programs

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