General Netball
We are excited to welcome work experience participants into our team and provide a valuable learning and development experience. Our program is designed to give students or recent graduates real-world exposure to the operations of a dynamic organisation, hands-on opportunities to contribute, and the ability to explore different areas of our business.
What We Offer
As part of your time with us, you’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside a passionate and experienced team, allowing you to contribute meaningfully to our day-to-day operations. You’ll also gain insight into all areas of the business, including (but not limited to)
- Operations and Administration
- Events and Competitions
- Community Engagement
- Governance and Compliance
Please click here for the position description and for more information.
Gilbert are proud to officially launch the Gilbert x BCNA Supporter Ball, created in partnership with Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA).
This partnership is incredibly important to us, giving Gilbert the opportunity to help support, inform and represent Australians affected by breast cancer through the power of sport and community.
The supporter ball is now available for purchase, with every purchase helping BCNA continue the vital work they do for Australians impacted by breast cancer. You can view the ball here.
We’d love your support in helping share this initiative across your club networks and communities.
Please make sure you removing any player who didn’t take the court from the line up!
Upon entering scores, the FIRST step we are asking you to complete is:
- Update line ups - remove those who didn’t take the court.
From there we ask:
- Enter final scores and quarter by quarter scores
- Enter goaler statistics and player positions
- Enter best players for media.
There are a number of clubs who are still not completing this step correctly. Getting this right in the first instance saves stress later when queries around finals qualifications occur.
As clubs, if you have a late change, we ask that your TM or a club admin jumps onto PlayHQ just to add them to the line up to make score entry easier. TM’s & coaches assigned to the team on PlayHQ can do this via the app.
Junior / Midweek Netball
Thank you to everyone for a great start to the midweek season!
Please see below a few key reminders:
Earrings:
Please be reminded that earrings are not permitted to be worn or taped within AFL Barwon Competitions. Please see the relevant competition rule included below:
Umpires shall ensure that players:
- Are wearing no jewellery, earrings, or piercings. No taping of piercings allowed.
- Wedding rings or medical bracelet may be taped
First Aid:
Clubs are reminded that they are responsible for providing first aid kits for all teams. Ice packs are available with the Competition Coordinator at each venue.
Scorers to remain at bench:
A reminder that as per AFL Barwon’s bylaw 14.8 'The official scorers must sit together for the duration of the match at the location to be known as the score bench’. Many scorers and primary carers have been leaving the bench during the match, and it is important that these officials remain at the bench for the duration of the match.
Fixture Update:
Following the completion of grading, teams will be placed into their final grades based on results and data collected across all four grading weeks. As this is a detailed and time-intensive process, there will be a short turnaround for the release of fixtures.
The Week 1 post-grading fixture will be released as soon as possible, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this process.
The remainder of the season fixture will also be released as soon as possible, with updates provided via email to clubs as additional rounds become available.
Uniform:
All players must be in the correct approved uniform. Approved uniform may be in the form of netball dress, or approved t-shirt & short/skirt combinations. Design of Shorts worn with alternate uniform must be APPROVED by AFL Barwon, and that type of short ONLY will be permitted to be worn. Shorts must be of an appropriate length, and not contain pockets, zips or logos outside of what has been approved. Compressive bike shorts are not permitted – knee length or longer leggings are exempt.
Please see below an example scoresheet and position tracking document that may support your volunteers ahead of their scoring duties.
We encourage clubs to pre-type their position tracking documents, with their club, age group and playing list included. You can find an updated (2026) template for this here:
This weekend our 15&U and 17&U Representative Teams will be competing in the Central West Association Championships. All players have worked extremely hard over the representative program, and we wish all teams, participants and coaches' success on the day.
Please see below details should you wish to attend:
Fixture: The fixture can be found on Netball Connect
Competition Date: Sunday 17 May 2026
Venue Address: Riverside Tennis & Netball Centre, 75 Newsom St, Ascot Vale VIC 3032
CDFNL Netball
Following some queries, we are writing to clarify some of the process in relation to the scoresheet.
- Goaler changes must be advised to the bench as soon as they occur to ensure that the bracket can be recorded.
- If there are changes to goalers during the quarter breaks, this needs to be communicated to scorers, and that starting goaler positions recorded.
- If there is no change from the previous quarter, this can be left blank.
- TM’s must still record ALL changes INCLUDING goaler changes on the position tracking sheet at the team bench.
- In addition the TMs and Captains, Scorers are required to sign the document as well to validate that it was completed on the day and had been received at the conclusion of the match to be included with the other match day paperwork.
Must also be available at the score bench for every game. When a warning, suspension or send off occurs, the umpires will hold time and while this time is held, the scorers must record the quarter, the position of the player and the action (Warning etc), for the umpires to then complete the remaining detail post-game - these actions aren’t noted on the scoresheet.
These are available to download here.
There have been several breaches of umpire uniform over the last few weeks with fines being issued. Please be reminded that:
No bike shorts!
Please make sure you removing any player who didn’t take the court from the line up!
Upon entering scores, the FIRST step we are asking you to complete is:
- Update line ups - remove those who didn’t take the court.
From there we ask:
- Enter final scores and quarter by quarter scores
- Enter goaler statistics and player positions
- Enter best players for media.
There are a number of clubs who are still not completing this step correctly. Getting this right in the first instance saves stress later when queries around finals qualifications occur.
As clubs, if you have a late change, we ask that your TM or a club admin jumps onto PlayHQ just to add them to the line up to make score entry easier. TM’s & coaches assigned to the team on PlayHQ can do this via the app.
Netball Umpiring
Reminder to send through your umpire rosters weekly to
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Brazilian Butterfly is proud to partner with AFL Barwon in supporting and celebrating female athletes across our region throughout the 2026 season.
As part of this partnership, Brazilian Butterfly will provide Player of the Week vouchers to clubs across our female competitions. The initiative aims to recognise outstanding individual performances and celebrate the contribution of players at every level of the game.
To assist in promoting the initiative, clubs are asked to share an image of their selected Player of the Week holding the voucher using the dedicated template on social media and tag @aflbarwon & @Brazilianbutterflyau.
The template can be downloaded on the link below.
Please note that vouchers are available for collection from AFL Barwon for clubs that have not yet picked theirs up.
We thank Brazilian Butterfly for their support of female football and netball within the Barwon region.
Senior Football
Selected Team Entry Reminder - Senior Men’s and Senior Female Football
A reminder to all clubs that selected teams for Senior Men’s and Senior Female football must be entered into the PlayHQ database by 8:00pm each Thursday night.
Clubs are required to include:
- Playing positions for 18 starting players
- 4 interchange players
- Up to 3 emergencies
Accurate and timely team submissions help enhance coverage and visibility across our media partners and provide greater exposure for your players and club.
Football Umpiring
The primary objective of the AFL Barwon White Card Policy is to ensure the well-being and safety of everyone involved in the game through the implementation of a structured approach to address unacceptable behaviour directed at umpires from the coaching box area.
At the heart of the policy lies a three-phase system designed to address instances of unacceptable behaviour promptly and effectively. This system provides field umpires with the necessary tools to intervene in real-time, with warnings (white cards) issued to offending coaches during the first two phases and escalating penalties for repeated infractions. The ultimate sanction, a red card resulting in ejection from the match, underscores the seriousness of any breaches of conduct.
Field umpires are empowered to implement the appropriate phase of the policy upon observing or hearing unacceptable behaviour from the coaching box area. Importantly, the process is characterised by clarity and decisiveness, with umpires instructed not to engage in conversation or debate during card issuance. By adhering to these procedures, AFL Barwon aims to maintain order and always uphold the integrity of the game.
Instances of white and red card issuance are recorded by timekeepers and documented in umpire match reports for further review if necessary. Cases involving breaches of the policy are subject to scrutiny by the Match Review Panel (MRP), ensuring that any disciplinary action taken is fair and consistent with the values of the organisation.
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AFL Barwon is committed to ensuring community football environments are welcoming, safe, and inclusive for women & girls.
Female football participation across the region is entering an exciting growth phase, with new opportunities emerging for clubs supporting women and girls. The Women and Girls Community Football Charter encourages clubs, leagues, and umpire groups to create inclusive, safe, and welcoming environments, guided by four principles: opportunity, visibility, access, and investment.
Clubs can easily become signatories by submitting an expression of interest and completing a short action plan with support from the state body. Benefits include access to grants, ongoing updates, recognition, and promotional resources. As momentum builds, embracing women and girls in football is strengthening club culture and fostering a unified “one club” environment.
AFL Victoria provides a free Coach Developer network to support community clubs with mentoring, training session observation, and tailored education focusing on player-centred environments. These developers work directly with local coaches, particularly in junior football, to improve training structures and game-day coaching behaviours, AFL Barwon have assigned local AFL Victoria coach developers who are more than happy to provide coach education at your club. Enquires can be directed to
Check out these handy coaching resources packed full of videos to support coaches in our region
Win a Million Cents! CDS are running their Win a Million Cents campaign again in 2026. collect at least 50 eligible drink containers, find the nearest refund point, and return containers, complete the online entry for and upload the proof of return. The entry form will automatically calculate the number of entries. Open: 10:00am Monday 4 May. Close: 11:59pm Sunday 14 June For FAQ’ s and T&C’ s - Click here
Nominations are now open for the annual Footy ’ s Favourite Farmer competition, celebrating the incredible individuals who shine both on the farm and at the local oval. The competition, run in partnership with AFL Victoria, awards $10,000 to the winning farmer to put towards farm safety improvements, and another $10,000 for upgrades to their local football netball club.