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.

Drysdale v Barwon Heads

9 Mitch O'Dowd (Drysdale)

8 Luke Davis (Barwon Heads)

4 Flinn Chisholm (Drysdale)

3 Tom Swift  (Barwon Heads)

2 Luke Preece (Drysdale)

2 Sammy Baker (Barwon Heads)

1 Chris Tainton (Drysdale)

1 Ryley Stuhldreier (Barwon Heads)

Newcomb v Torquay

5 Patrick Hughes (Torquay)

5 Thewin Robertson (Newcomb)

4 Baxter Mensch (Torquay)

4 Jarrod Stafford (Newcomb)

3 Weylin Doyle (Torquay)

3 Jack Duke (Newcomb)

2 Chase Loftus (Torquay)

2 Jarrad Duncan (Newcomb)

1 Harry Mcleod (Torquay)

1 Tom Courtney (Newcomb)

Anglesea v Modewarre

5 Noah McGregor-Dawson (Anglesea)

5 Lachlan Smith (Anglesea)

5 Josh Hovey (Modewarre)

5 Max Simpson (Anglesea)

4 Jordan Keras (Anglesea)

4 Morgan Fenton (Modewarre)

1 Kobe Iversen-Smith (Anglesea)

1 Noah Collins (Anglesea)

 Queenscliff v Geelong Amateur

10 Riley Ferguson (Geelong Amateur)

8 Patrick Dowling (Geelong Amateur)

3 Harry Gower (Queenscliff)

3 Blake Sutterby (Geelong Amateur)

2 Sol Bowtell (Queenscliff)

2 Tom Gribble (Geelong Amateur)

1 William Page (Geelong Amateur)

1 Daniel Grose (Geelong Amateur)

Ocean Grove v Portarlington

7 Teia Miles (Portarlington)

7 Kelly Pickard (Portarlington)

5 Ed Dayman (Ocean Grove)

4 Braydon Poole (Portarlington)

3 Connor Menadue (Portarlington)

2 Lachlan Hart (Portarlington)

1 Jack Baldi (Portarlington)

1 Connor Asquith (Ocean Grove)

Round 2 Leaderboard

16 Riley Ferguson (Geelong Amateur)

14 Edward Dayman (Ocean Grove)

12 Teia Miles (Portarlington)

10 Harry Gower (Queenscliff)

10 Matthew Boag (Torquay)

9 Mitch O'Dowd (Drysdale)

9 Will Batson (Anglesea)

AFL Barwon and SEDA College will collaborate for the next three years after agreeing to a commercial partnership. 

The newly formed partnership will see SEDA College become the Official Secondary School Education Partner of AFL Barwon.  

The two organisations have been close associates for many years, with Seda College students gaining industry experience in administration and game development at AFL Barwon.  

There is a demographic synergy between the two organisations, with students from SEDA College being active participants in some of the AFL Barwon community football and netball competitions. 

Travis Agg, Regional Manager Geelong at SEDA College said “The SEDA model places student interests at the forefront of their Senior Secondary education, integrating practical connections to industry. We are therefore very excited to partner with AFL Barwon so we can continue to expand that connection to local industry and the community. 

AFL Barwon Regional General Manager, Edward Wilson stated “We’re looking forward to this new partnership with SEDA College, building on projects of collaboration to deliver more opportunities for members of our wider community. SEDA College already contributes to great extents within the Barwon community, and we envision to broaden and deepen this support through this partnership”. 

About SEDA College 

SEDA College was established in 2007 to address gaps in traditional education and has evolved into an Independent Senior Secondary School and the largest provider of the Victorian Certificate of Education – Vocational Major (VCE VM), with over 800 students across Victoria.  

At SEDA, students who share a passion for sports thrive in an applied, hands-on learning environment. 

SEDA College has been operating in Geelong since 2009 and boasts three classes in partnership with prominent organisations like the Geelong Football Club, Melbourne Vixens, Cricket Victoria, Western United and Melbourne United. 

To find out more about SEDA College and their education offerings, simply go to https://seda.vic.edu.au.  

AFL Barwon Chair, Commission, Staff, Bellarine FNL Board ,and all member Clubs extend their deepest sympathy to Norm’s family.

Norm was a dedicated Executive Board Member of the Bellarine Football League where he served as Junior Vice President in 1977 and 1978, was Vice President from 1979 until 1983, and was elected as President of the League in 1984.

Norm was honoured with a Life Membership of the Bellarine Football League in 1984.

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.

Torquay's off season recruit, Matthew Boag has started his 2024 season with a perfect 10 votes in the Geelong Advertiser Coaches Player of the Year award.

Find out all votes from the opening round the Bellarine Football Netball League below.

Portarlington vs Newcomb

• 5 Teia Miles (Portarlington)
• 5 Josh Saltalamacchia (Newcomb)
• 4 Daniel Riosa (Portarlington)
• 4 Jack Duke (Newcomb)
• 3 Stephen Heppel (Portarlington)
• 3 Blake Ritchie  (Newcomb)
• 2 Harry Sedgmen (Portarlington)
• 2 Jarrad Duncan  (Newcomb)
• 1 Zac Kos (Portarlington)
• 1 Charlie Harvey (Newcomb)

Ocean Grove vs Queenscliff

• 9 Edward Dayman (Ocean Grove)
• 7 Harry Gower (Queenscliff)
• 7 Max Scott (Queenscliff)
• 4 Will Baker (Queenscliff)
• 2 Brady Pritchard (Ocean Grove)
• 1 Max Sutton (Ocean Grove) 

Modewarre vs Geelong Amateur

• 6 Daniel Grose (Geelong Amateur)
• 6 Riley Ferguson (Geelong Amateur)
• 5 Oscar Cooke (Modewarre)
• 5 Tom Gribble (Geelong Amateur)
• 3 Blake Sutterby  (Geelong Amateur)
• 3 Josh Hovey (Modewarre)
• 1 Matt McKim (Modewarre)
• 1 Tom Gorell  (Geelong Amateur)

Barwon Heads vs Anglesea

• 9 Will Batson (Anglesea)
• 5 Kyle Polley (Barwon Heads)
• 4 Jack Baker (Anglesea)
• 3 Michael Philp (Barwon Heads)
• 3 Noah McGregor-Dawson (Anglesea)
• 2 Lachlan Wilson (Barwon Heads)
• 2 Max Simpson (Anglesea)
• 1 Brock Close (Barwon Heads)
• 1 Kobe Iversen-Smith (Anglesea)

Torquay vs Drysdale

• 10 Matthew Boag (Torquay)
• 8 Tom Diamond (Torquay)
• 6 Tim Delaney (Drysdale)
• 3 Matthew Pigott (Drysdale)
• 2 Sheldon Ham (Torquay)
• 1 Patrick Hughes (Torquay)

Round 1 Leaderboard

• 10 Matthew Boag (Torquay)
• 9 Will Batson (Anglesea)
• 9 Edward Dayman (Ocean Grove)
• 8 Tom Diamond (Torquay)
• 7 Harry Gower (Queenscliff)
• 7 Max Scott (Queenscliff)
• 6 Daniel Grose (Geelong Amateur)
• 6 Riley Ferguson (Geelong Amateur)
• 6 Tim Delaney (Drysdale)