Zena Sport and AFL Barwon are excited to announce an extension to the partnership for another two seasons.

The extension will see the partnership move into it’s fourth and fifth season after commencing the partnership in 2020.

Zena Sport will offer special rates on their products for the AFL Barwon members which provides a fantastic opportunity for footballers and netballers in the region. The partnership also includes the naming rights to the Geelong FNL 17 & Under Division 2 netball competition.

AFL Barwon Commercial Partnerships & Communications Manager Sean Atkinson, stated “We are really excited to continue to grow the partnership with Zena Sport over the next two seasons. Zena Sport provides a quality product for the female footballers and netballers in our region and being a local business, we believe this is a great partnership fit for AFL Barwon”.

“The Zena product has been generally targeted at footballers in our region however there are great benefits of the product for the 6,000 netballers in the Barwon competitions”.

Donna and Brad Johnson from Zena Sport were quoted “As a proud Geelong Business, we are excited to once again Partner with AFL Barwon to promote Female sport in the region and support the many Female Footballer's and Netballer's gearing up for the 2023 Season”.

Any AFL Barwon member who purchases a Zena Sport product can receive a 20% discount when they use the product code AFLBarwon20 .

For any AFL Barwon clubs who wish to order 20+ vests, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a special club discount.

To see the full range of the Zena Sport product’s, simply go to https://zenasport.com.au/

Coaching in the Barwon Region has been bolstered in 2023, with two AFL Victoria Coach Developers employed to assist club coaches.

Michael King and Shannon Knox have been installed as Coach Developers with the aim to deliver coach learning methods (coach education, facilitation, assessing, mentoring and reflection) with club coaches within their coaching context at club level.

Michael and Shannon will work with clubs and club coaches to identify individual performance & learning needs, while targeting whole-club coaching development of coaches within participating clubs. Coaching behavioural change and creating a ‘player centred’ environment are key focuses of Coach Developers. The coach developer program has three different types of workshops to cater for all levels of community coaches.

Both Michael and Shannon are very familiar with the Barwon Region with both having extensive coaching resumes.

Michael is currently an assistant coach with the Geelong Falcons Under 18 program and has held previous roles with the Under 16 Geelong Falcons, V/Line Cup, and coached St Joseph’s FNC Under 18’s for several seasons.

Shannon is also part of the Geelong Falcons Under 18 program as a Development Coach and has been involved in the Geelong VFLW program. She also played a significant role in the success of the North Geelong Senior Female program as head coach.

If you are interested in getting your club involved in the coach developer program, Michael and Shannon can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

AFL Barwon is pleased to announce that Club Warehouse has signed on as the preferred medical supplies provider for the Barwon Region for the next 3 seasons.

Club Warehouse are Australia's leading distributor of sports medical and physiotherapy supplies who offer some of the world's leading brands and manufacturers.

AFL Barwon Commercial Partnerships & Communications Manager, Sean Atkinson was quoted,

“We are really excited to be partnering with Club Warehouse for the next 3 seasons. Club Warehouse have an established reputation of supporting elite and community sport over many years, and we look forward to providing our clubs with these same opportunities.”

“Club Warehouse offer a large range of products which will allow our clubs to choose the best brands to support their player’s needs”.

Club Warehouse spokesperson Martin Gaul was quoted,

“Club Warehouse Sports Medical Supplies is really pleased to partner with AFL Barwon, and we look forward to providing all Clubs with a ‘one stop shop’ for all medical supplies and equipment together with a professional and timely service.”

“Our extensive range of products includes 7 brands of strapping tapes – Elastoplast, Leuko, Victor Sports, Pow.r, Strapit, D3 and Solvatech - hydration and nutrition products, Strength and Conditioning, injury prevention, treatment, management, rehab products, and anything that Club medicos may need to keep their players participating”.

Checkout the range of products at www.clubwarehouse.com.au or contact the Club Warehouse Sales Team on (03)9550 9601 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

AFL Barwon is saddened to hear of the passing of Geelong Football Netball League Life Member, Jack Grapsas.

Jack was rewarded for his service with Life Membership of the GFNL in 2003.

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