BFNL Football Preview | Round 17
AFL Barwon writer Wil Spence previews this weekend’s Senior Football matches in the Bellarine Football Netball League.
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Anglesea vs Newcomb
Ellimatta Reserve, 2:10PM, Saturday 9th August, 2025
Huge finals ramifications are at stake this weekend for the home side, a win this weekend would improve their chances of playing finals.
If Barwon Heads lose to Modewarre, all the Roos have to do is win.
However, Newcomb has displayed some competitive efforts dating back to round 10, and you get the feeling they’re keen to throw a spanner in the works.
The Roos disposal efficiency last week, ranked their season high, going at 75 percentage efficiency, a number Jordan Keras would be looking to continue this weekend.
Major ball winners Ryan Baker and Max Virgona are averaging 20 disposals or more per game.
Newcomb totalled 111 marks last week against Barwon Heads, they currently rank above average in the competition,
If Tony Mirabella’s squad can control the football, opportunities inside 50 may open up.
Young key forward, Jacob Watson leads his side, averaging 2.4 marks inside 50.
Barwon Heads vs Modewarre
Howard Harmer Oval, 2:10PM, Saturday 9th August, 2025
Another game that has major implications for finals with Barwon Heads needing to win this weekend to stay in contention.
With Modewarre now mathematically out of the finals race, expect nothing different in terms of performance,
The past two months, barring last week has been pretty positive for the Warriors and could provide plenty of optimism in terms of an upset for Mark Hovey’s side.
The Seagulls disposal efficiency last week, was an equal season high, 73 percent, Sam Schaller would be hoping to continue this trend, particularly going inside 50.
Kyle Polley averages 18.7 disposals per game, while going at 77 percent disposal efficiency per game.
The Warriors average 41.9 inside 50’s per game, ranking below average in the competition,
Over the past three weeks, they have averaged a total of 30 inside 50’s per game.
Callen Farrell and Damon Hemphill lead their club, averaging 4.9 and 3.8 inside 50’s per game.
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Queenscliff vs Torquay
Queenscliff Recreation Reserve, 2:10PM, Saturday 9th August, 2025
The last team to defeat the reigning premier’s since round nine, yep you guessed it, Queenscliff.
A win for the Coutas would guarantee they’re playing finals football for the first time since 2018 but would also keep them well in the hunt for a top three spot.
The Coutas pride themselves on contested football, ranking elite with 161.3 contested possessions per game,
Their second highest tally was against Torquay the last time they faced each other,
you’d expect nothing different from Heath Jamieson on the training track this week, emphasising contest and numbers around stoppages.
Contested bull, Lachie Kidd and Che Durran average 13,2 and 12.9 contested possessions per game, respectively.
The form team of the competition seem to be timing their run perfectly, with connection inside 50 a key element.
The Tigers went at 63 percent, for entries inside 50 last week, a similar number this weekend for Dom Gleeson would have him excited for his forwards.
Banjo Dyer leads their side, averaging 2.6 marks inside 50.
Ocean Grove vs Geelong Amateur
Shell Road Recreation Reserve, 2:10PM, Saturday 9th August, 2025
Both sides will be looking to bounce back after disappointing defeats, particularly fading in the final quarter.
Ocean Grove rate below average for contested possessions, their previous match, they totalled 127, however the two games prior, the totalled 160 and 155.
Figures in this range could help surge the ball forwards for Dave Farrell’s men.
Joseph McDonald leads his side, averaging 12.0 contested possessions per game.
Ammos were nullified of their own brand of footy last week,
Riley Kershaw’s side currently averages 106.4 marks per game which ranks elite, last week they totalled 61 marks, well below their season average.
An uptick in this category should give plenty of confidence they can control and put speed on the football.
Player-coach Sam Lloyd averages 9.6 marks er game.
Portarlington vs Drysdale
Portarlington Recreation Reserve, 2:10PM, Saturday 9th August, 2025
Plenty to play out for either side, Drysdale can book a spot in the top five with a win and potentially jump into the top three if results fall their way.
Portarlington haven’t finished seventh or better since 2007, they have an opportunity to do that if they win their next two games.
They face Modewarre next weekend which could decide seventh position.
The Dees have faced some challenges going inside 50, averaging 40.4 inside 50’s over the last five weeks.
An improvement on this figure for Nathan Storer’s squad could cause some headaches for the Drysdale defenders.
Teia Miles and speedster Thomas Panuccio average 5.1 and 4.8 inside 50’s per game.
The Hawks previous game, they went at a season high 77 percent disposal efficiency after going at 58 percent the game prior.
Ben Carmichael will be looking to continue sharpening their disposal by foot and hand.
Jack Jenkins and Tom Ruggles should lead the charge by disposals, both averaging over 16 disposals per game.
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