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Ten Goal Joseph earns perfect game | Round 8 BFNL Coaches Votes

Modewarre forward Connor Joseph's 10 goal game earnt him the the 10 coaches votes in Round 8.

Geelong Amateurs midfielders continue to lead the award with 4 players on the leaderboard. Riley Ferguson leads on 45 votes, with his teammate Paddy Dowling now 5 votes behind him.

Check out all the coaches votes from Round 8 of the Bellarine Football Netball League.

Anglesea vs Geelong Amateur 

5 Jordan Keras (Anglesea)

5 Tom Gribble (Geelong Amateur)

4 Harrison Veale (Anglesea)

4 Daniel Grose (Geelong Amateur)

4 Riley Ferguson (Geelong Amateur)

3 Dylan Pettingill (Anglesea)

2 Tom Couch (Anglesea)

2 Harrison Orr (Geelong Amateur)

1 Jackson Williams (Geelong Amateur)

Barwon Heads vs Queenscliff

8 Luke Davis (Barwon Heads)

7 Angus Ford (Barwon Heads)

5 Max Scott (Queenscliff)

4 Kyle Polley (Barwon Heads)

4 Lachlan Wilson (Barwon Heads)

1 James Syddall (Barwon Heads)

1 Harry Gower (Queenscliff)

Modewarre vs Newcomb

10 Connor Joseph (Modewarre)

6 Josh Finch (club)

4 Oscar Cooke (club)

3 Matt McKim (club)

3 Matthew Farrelly (club)

3 Fin Anscome (Newcomb)

1 Ryan Jackman (Newcomb)

Ocean Grove vs Drysdale

9 Ben Fennell (Drysdale)

9 Luke Preece (Drysdale)

3 Matt Piggott (Drysdale)

3 Jacob Talarico (Ocean Grove)

3 Josh Lange (Ocean Grove)

2 Jacob Talarico (Ocean Grove)

1 Jack Jenkins (Drysdale)

Portarlington vs Torquay

8 Will Tamassy (Torquay)

5 James Goatz (Portarlington)

5 Matt Boag (Torquay)

4 Teia Miles (Portarlington)

3 Baxter Mensch (Torquay)

3 Nathan Mifsud (Torquay)

1 Dylan O’Brien (Portarlington)

1 Tom Hooper (Torquay)

 Round 8 Leaderboard

45 Riley Ferguson (Geelong Amateur)

40 Patrick Dowling (Geelong Amateur)

40 Luke Preece (Drysdale)

27 Blake Sutterby (Geelong Amateur)

26 Ryley Stuhldreier (Barwon Heads)

The Geelong Advertiser Coaches Player of the Year is an award voted by each Senior coach on a 5,4,3,2,1 basis after each home and away game, acknowledging outstanding effort by an individual player in a season.

There are individual awards for the Bellarine FNL Seniors, Geelong FNL Seniors, and the Division 1 Senior Female Football competitions.

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AFL Barwon Female Festival of Sport

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Festival of Sport

2024 Female Festival of Sport Breakfast

Supported by The Athlete's Foot, the 2024 Female Festival of Sport Breakfast was held on Friday the 31st of May, 2024. 

Hosted by Connie Bolger, General Manager of Partnerships and Marketing at Geelong United Basketball, we heard from an inspiring panel of women in sport. The panel included Kelly Cartwright (Paralympic Gold Medallist), Ali Waight (Queenscliff FNC President), Emma Daffy (All-Abilities & Lara FNC Netballer) + Erin Hoare (Geelong Cats AFLW Player)

2024 Events

  • NET SET GO BUDDY NIGHT

    Monday May 27

    With support from the BFNL & GFNL Representative Programs, a Netball Buddy Night was held at St Albans Football Netball Club featuring drills and activities with BFNL and GFNL Representative Netball Players. 

  • AUSKICK BUDDY NIGHT

    Wednesday May 29

    With support from the Geelong Falcons & AFL Victoria, an Auskick Buddy Night was held at Highton Reserve. This event featured interactive drills & activities with the Falcons Female Footballers, introducing young females to football in a fun and exciting way.

  • FEMALE CLUB CHAMPIONS

    Thursday May 30

    Clubs were asked to elect their 2024 Female Club Champion, with the award presented at Thursday Night Dinner on the week of Female Festival of Sport. AFL Barwon supplied a gift and certificate for 1 recipient per club.

Introducing the 2024 Breakfast Host

Connie Bolger

Geelong United Basketball

Connie currently holds the position of General Manager of Partnerships and Marketing at Geelong United Basketball, where she plays a pivotal role in enhancing the association's visibility, engagement, and revenue streams. With over six years of experience in sales and client relationship management, Connie consistently delivers tangible results and cultivates enduring partnerships with clients and stakeholders.
Drawing upon her extensive background in sales and media, Connie has accelerated the growth of the Geelong United brand and increased participation across all levels of competition. She is dedicated to promoting inclusivity, particularly in driving female participation, and her leadership was instrumental in acquiring the Geelong United Women’s NBL license, showcasing her commitment to advancing the sport locally and nationally.
Connie eagerly anticipates spotlighting the achievements of females in various sports roles at the AFL Barwon Female Festival of Sport, while also continuing to promote inclusivity and excellence within the industry.

Introducing the 2024 Breakfast Panel

  • Kelly Cartwright OAM

    Paralympic Gold Medallist

    Born in Geelong, Kelly was a highly active kid, with a strong passion for netball. At age 15, after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer in her right knee, she was forced to make the life-changing decision to amputate her leg. 

    After a painstaking 3 months of rehabilitation, she was fitted with a prosthetic leg. Having learnt to walk again, and facing the reality that her netball career was over, her passion grew for running.  

    In 2009, Kelly became the first above-knee amputee woman to climb to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro. She then rose to the top in Long Jump in 2012, setting a new world record; claimed the gold medal; and ran a personal best in the 100m to claim silver in London. 

    After receiving the Order of Australia Medal, her drive for accomplishment focused towards powerlifting and set new Australian records at the National Championships, World Championships, and the Commonwealth Games in 2018. 

    However, beyond sports, Kelly's proudest role is being a mother. Being an ambassador for Make-A-Wish Foundation Australia, Rare Cancers Australia and The START Foundation, Kelly is also in demand as a motivational speaker and a health & fitness model, being a strong advocate in normalising all shapes, sizes and disabilities. 

  • Ali Waight

    Queenscliff Football Netball Club President

    Ali Waight is the dynamic force behind Queenscliff Football Netball Club, making history as its first female president in a 140-year legacy. Alongside her leadership role, Ali manages a successful real estate property styling business and is a devoted mother of three sons. Her community-minded approach and goal-driven mindset have infused her presidency with fresh perspectives and initiatives, sparing excitement and enthusiam among QFNC members and shaping the club's future. 

  • Emma Daffy

    State & Local All-Abilities & Lara FNC Netballer

    Emma Daffy is a dynamic netballer, excelling both in mainstream and All-Abilities competitions. Her journey began in Warrnambool before she moved to Geelong and began All-Abilities netball at Lara Football Netball Club in 2017. With an immense passion and enthusiasm for the sport, Emma sought to challenge herself further and is now a star goal attack for Newcomb All-Abilities and Lara’s Senior Netball Club. Despite facing obstacles, including a diagnosis of autism at a young age, Emma's determination propelled her to represent Victoria in the Marie Little Shield, earning accolades like the Most Valuable Player. Balancing her passion for netball with her studies, Emma aspires to become a personal trainer and advocates for inclusivity in sports, encouraging others to pursue their dreams regardless of barriers. With her strong determination, Emma Daffy continues to inspire and break boundaries in the world of netball. 

  • Erin Hoare

    GEELONG CATS AFLW PLAYER

    Geelong welcomed back inaugural ruck Erin Hoare for the 2023 Season, drafting the former Cat with pick one in the AFLW Season 8 Supplementary Draft.

    The 29-year-old came to the game late in her long star-studded career.  She played in Australia's premier netball league for three years while studying mental health, which included a stint at Oxford, a PhD, and recently, a Fulbright scholarship to map the impact of diet and exercise on mental health. 

    She was picked up by the Melbourne Vixens in 2013, where she primarily played as goal shooter or goal attack, staying two years and winning a title in 2014 before moving to the NSW Swifts. One of the tallest players in the AFLW, Hoare is a talented ruck who played for Melbourne and Geelong in her previous AFLW stint, before heading overseas for an incredible opportunity to complete her post-doctorate studies at Cambridge University. Led the league for hit outs in her most recent season, and is set to team with Liv Fuller in the Cats’ ruck department for 2023.

What is the Female Festival of Sport?

The Female Festival of Sport is an AFL Barwon initiative which began in 2022 that is designed to celebrate, recognise and empower females who work, volunteer, spectate, or participate in sports within the Barwon region & across Victoria. 

The Festival features a week of activities that enable young females to engage in our sports in a fun way, acknowledge females making positive change in the region, and brings the community together to showcase the stories of inspiring females in sport.

The feature event of the week is the Female Festival of Sport Breakfast, which falls on the final day of the Festival. The Breakfast event features a diverse panel that discuss female-related themes and topics with the aim of inspiring and empowering the audience. 

2022

The First Female Festival of Sport

The Female Festival of Sport has its first year in the Barwon region, with a variety of events throughout the week and the inaugural Breakfast event held at St Mary's Sporting Club.

2023

The Female Club Champion Award is introduced

The 2023 Female Festival of Sport featured an action-packed week of activities, with the introduction of the "Female Club Champion Award" aimed at recognising a specific female at each club. 

The breakfast feautured a panel including Daisy Pearce, Lily Edwards, Sarah Albon & Emily Green - facilitated by Renee Garing.

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Zdybel takes the lead | GFNL Geelong Advertiser Vote

Colac's Zachary Zdybel has jumped into the lead in 2024 Geelong Advertiser Coaches Player of the Year award.

Find out all the coaches votes from round 6 the Geelong Football Netball League.

Colac v Grovedale

10 Zachary Zdybel (Colac)

4 Harrison Whyte (Grovedale)

4 Joel Cooper (Colac)

4 Josh Garner (Colac)

4 Adam Garner (Colac)

2 Ben McCarthy (Colac)

2 Rory Quinn (Grovedale)

Leopold v St Joseph's

9 Paddy De Grandi (St Joseph's)

7 Marcus Thompson (Leopold)

5 Alex Hickey (St Joseph's)

4 Mitchell Burgess (Leopold)

3 Brock Williamson (Leopold)

2 James Gow (St Joseph's)

1 Oliver Tate (Leopold)

Newtown & Chilwell v Bell Park

9 Jack Sarcevic (Bell Park)

8 Ned Harris (Newtown & Chilwell)

4 Ben Lloyd (Bell Park)

3 Braden Hocking (Newtown & Chilwell)

2 Ben Worme (Bell Park)

2 Lachlan Pattern (Bell Park)

2 Will O'Dwyer (Newtown & Chilwell)

North Shore & Geelong West Giants

10 Lachlan Taylor (Geelong West Giants)

7 Emmanuel Ajang (Geelong West Giants)

5 Angus Codd (Geelong West Giants)

4 Nathan Arbon (North Shore)

3 Lachlan Hayes (North Shore)

1 David Handley (Geelong West Giants)

St Albans v South Barwon

10 Fraser Fort (South Barwon)

7 Taylor Mulraney (South Barwon)

5 Ben Kellett (South Barwon)

4 Ethan Borys (South Barwon)

4 Chris Hughes (South Barwon)

St Mary's v Lara

10 Jarryd Garner (St Marys)

8 Matt Keast (St Marys)

6 Harry Benson (St Marys)

2 Sam Bourke (St Marys)

2 Michael Rudd (St Marys)

1 Connor Linehan-Cunningham (Lara)

1 Jesse Travaglini (St Marys)

Round 5 Leaderboard

33 Zachary Zdybel (Colac)

30 Jack Sarcevic (Bell Park)

29 Harry Benson (St Mary's)

22 Tanner Lovell (Geelong West Giants)

22 Ned Harris (Newtown & Chilwell)

20 Flynn Young (Newtown & Chilwell)

19 Max McLachlan (St Josephs)

19 Ben Kellet (South Barwon)

18 Luke Webb (St Josephs)

17 Oliver Northam (St Josephs)

The Geelong Advertiser Coaches Player of the Year is an award voted by each Senior coach on a 5,4,3,2,1 basis after each home and away game, acknowledging outstanding effort by an individual player in a season.

There are individual awards for the Bellarine FNL Seniors, Geelong FNL Seniors, and the Division 1 Senior Female Football competitions.

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AFL Barwon All Abilities Football Participation Pathway Expansion

AFL Barwon is proud to announce the expansion of the All Abilities Football participation pathway within the Barwon region.

Building on the success of the inaugural Kardinia Park Stadium Trust AFL Barwon All Abilities Football Netball League season, commencing in 2023, the 2024 season started in incredibly fashion with Round 1 of the Senior division, being played under lights at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday 27th May 2024.

This evening offered an exceptional opportunity for All Abilities Footballers from the Clubs of Bell Park FNC, Geelong West FNC, Newcomb FNC & St. Joseph’s FNC, to pull on their Club colours in front of a crowd over a 1,000 spectators throughout the evening.

Today’s announcement builds on this inaugural season, and cements a participation pathway that provides equitable and complete opportunities for more members of our local community. The establishment of a Youth All Abilities Football competition, commencing in late June 2024 will provide more participants the opportunity to play Football, within their local community.

The competition in 2024 will run for four-weeks, and provide a positive, safe and inclusive immersion to community football, for many who haven’t play nor had the opportunity to participate previously. In 2025, this Youth competition will expand to provide more game time opportunity for all participants.

This pathway expansion would not be possible without the support of the Victorian Government through Sport & Recreation Victoria funding that has supported AFL Victoria, in partnership with AFL Barwon, to deliver this participation opportunity. This funding supports those with an intellectual disability, to ensure equitable opportunities are possible throughout our region

The immediate expansion of this participation pathway is to provide sustainability support and growth opportunities to the successful inaugural All Abilities FNL and ensure the Barwon region offers equitable opportunities for All Abilities Footballers, across all age groups.

AFL Barwon is extremely grateful of the support from AFL Victoria and Leisure Networks, who have tirelessly contributed to developing this significant pathway expansion, to ensure that more equitable opportunities within our local community.

Read the full media release here

For more information, please visit www.aflbarwon.com.au/all-abilities-clubs.

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Bellarine Football Netball League New Club Entry Process Update

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The AFL Barwon Commission delivers this release, to provide an update for all interested parties within the Football & Netball communities of the Barwon region, with particular emphasis on the future of the Bellarine FNL.  

In-line with the New Club Entry application process that closed on 24 April 2024, AFL Barwon firstly received an application from Surf Coast FNC for entry into the Bellarine FNL. As part of an extensive review of Surf Coast FNC’s application, several face-to-face engagements have transpired, with one final engagement scheduled to take place on Monday night (May 27).

All Bellarine FNL Clubs have been invited to attend a meeting with AFL Barwon on Wednesday 29th May to be provided with a secondary consultation opportunity (following the most recent on April 22), following the conclusion of AFL Barwon’s engagement with Surf Coast FNC. This opportunity for Bellarine FNL Clubs to be engaged is pivotal to the success and future of the League, and AFL Barwon is looking forward to this evening.

As part of the New Club Entry application process that closed on 24 April 2024, AFL Barwon also received a second application from a Club within the AFL Barwon region. As part of an extensive review of this Club’s application, including several face-to-face engagements, the Club has opted to withdraw its application for entry into the Bellarine FNL for 2025. AFL Barwon is supportive of this withdrawal noting the Club did not meet all four pillars of entry criteria – Facilities, Financials, Participation and Club Development. 

Following this withdrawal, the Club has requested continued confidentiality noting the public significance and attention with originally expressing an interest in moving leagues, within the local community. AFL Barwon respects this request and will continue to honour this, noting the conclusion of their application process.

AFL Barwon looks forward to concluding the New Club Entry application review process for Surf Coast FNC, to provide certainty and a future for their Football & Netball programs, as well as certainty on the future of the Bellarine FNL. Any change is significant and the AFL Barwon Commission is grateful for the ongoing engagement of all stakeholders, in ensuring that equitable opportunities for participation and sustainability continue to be prioritised within the Barwon region.

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