AFL Barwon can confirm the dates for the supported community themed rounds for 2023.

The community awareness rounds supported by AFL Barwon align to the corporate social responsibility plan with dates aligning to the AFL themed rounds.

The selected themed rounds are fantastic opportunities for the AFL Barwon community to get behind these key initiatives and causes that impact on our members. 

May 5^th - May 7^th - Love the Game Round

May 12^th - May 14^th - Breast Cancer Awareness Round

June 8^th – June 11^th - Pride Round

July 7^th – July 9^th - Indigenous Round

July 21^st – July 23^rd - TAC Road Safety Round

August 3^rd – August 5^th - Hamlan Homes Read the Play Round

Clubs who are supporting these rounds by wearing alternative uniforms, holding fundraising events or other supported methods are asked to get in contact with This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

AFL Barwon is excited to announce the Blood Toyota Geelong Football Netball League fixture for the 2023 season.

Round 1 kicks off on April 15^th with reigning 2022 Senior Football Premiers St Mary’s, hosting St Joseph’s in a night fixture at Anthony Costa Oval.

South Barwon and Grovedale start their season playing for the John Nankervis Shield at McDonald Reserve.

The remaining round 1 fixture has Newtown & Chilwell hosting Geelong West Giants, Colac travel to Windsor Park to take on North Shore, Bell Park host St Albans, and Lara play away against Leopold.

Other key fixture highlights include:

• Round 2 – Traditional ANZAC Day fixture between South Barwon & St Joseph’s.
• Round 2 – Spirit of ANZAC fixture between Lara & Grovedale on ANZAC Eve.
• Round 3 – St Mary’s host Leopold at night in a replay of the 2022 Senior Football Grand Final.
• Round 8 – St Joseph’s taking on Newtown & Chilwell in King’s Birthday Sunday clash.
• Round 9 – 2022 A-grade Premiers Colac, host runner up Newtown & Chilwell.

The full 2023 Blood Toyota Geelong Football Netball League season fixture can be found here.

School Sport Victoria (SSV) are excited to announce that Team Victoria AFL registrations are open for U15 boys and girls. Registrations close on the 16th of March 2023. 

The School Sport Victoria (SSV) AFL representative program provides a development platform for Victorian students to challenge themselves against Australia's best school aged atheletes, in the School Sport Australia (SSA) Championships. 

To be eligible to register/apply for team tryouts, individual students must:

• be a full-time student that attends school regularly with a School Sport Victoria school;
• have their registraion endorsed by their school principal;
• be available to attend selection trials and training sessions; and
• meet the costs of participation. 

AFL Barwon would like to congratulate the following players who have been selected by Geelong Falcons for the 2023 Pre-Season squads. 

The full list of players selected can be found here.