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Newcomb and Lara in line to host major finals again in 2025

AFL Barwon is pleased to confirm the venues for the 2025 Finals Series across all affiliated football and netball competitions.

The venue selection process was overseen by AFL Barwon Commission taking into consideration a range of factors from the club submissions that were provided. All clubs were invited to submit an expression of interest, allowing for an open, inclusive, and transparent process. Hosting finals provides clubs with a unique opportunity to showcase their facilities, celebrate the hard work of volunteers, and bring the broader football and netball community together.

Grinter Reserve has been announced as the host venue for both the Preliminary Finals and Grand Final of the 2025 Dow Bellarine Football Netball League (BFNL) Finals Series. Portarlington Recreation Reserve will once again host the first two weeks of the BFNL Finals, continuing its strong support of finals football and netball in the region.

Lara Recreation Reserve will continue its role as a key final’s venue, hosting the 2025 Epworth Female Football Grand Finals. Meanwhile, St Joseph’s Football & Netball Club will again host the Junior Grand Finals, utilising both the Drew and Walker Ovals. Junior boys’ finals competitions will be played across both Saturdays and Sundays, consistent with previous seasons.

The venues for the 2025 Blood Toyota Geelong Football Netball League (GFNL) Finals Series are set to be confirmed over the coming days.

AFL Barwon extends its thanks to all clubs that expressed interest in hosting finals and acknowledges the important role they play in delivering a memorable and high-quality experience for participants, officials, and fans.

The full schedule of 2025 finals dates and confirmed venues can be found below.

2025 Dow Bellarine Football Netball League Finals Series

Week 1 – Portarlington Recreation Reserve

Saturday, August 23 - Qualifying Finals

Sunday, August 24 - Elimination Finals

Week 2 – Portarlington Recreation Reserve

Saturday, August 30 - Second Semi Finals

Sunday, August 31 - First Semi Finals 

Week 3 – Grinter Reserve

Saturday, September 6 - Preliminary Finals

Week 4 - Grinter Reserve

Saturday, September 13 - Grand Finals


2025 Epworth Senior Female Football & Under 16 & 14 Female Football Competitions Finals Series

Week 1 – Osborne Park, Hamlyn Park, Ocean Grove

Sunday, August 17 - Semi Finals

Week 2 – Herne Hill Reserve

Sunday, August 24 - Preliminary Finals 

Week 3 - Lara Recreation Reserve

Sunday, August 31 - Grand Finals

 

2025 Epworth Female Football Under 18 Finals Series

Week 1 – Anthony Costa Oval 

Friday, August 15 - Semi Final                               

Week 2 - Anthony Costa Oval

Friday, August 22 - Preliminary Final                                   

Week 3 – Anthony Costa Oval

Friday, August 29 - Grand Final

 

Kempe AFL Barwon Junior Football Finals Series

Week 1 - Ocean Grove, Ellimatta Reserve, Thomson

Saturday, August 23 & Sunday, August 24 - Semi Finals

Week 2 - Victoria Park

Saturday, August 30 & Sunday, August 31 - Preliminary Finals

Week 3 – Herne Hill Reserve

Saturday, September 6 & Sunday, September 7 - Grand Finals

 

Kempe AFL Barwon Junior Netball Finals Series

Week 1 - Kardinia Park Netball Precinct 

Friday, August 29 - Semi Finals                

Week 2 - Kardinia Park Netball Precinct 

Friday, September 5 - Preliminary Finals                            

Week 3 – Kardinia Park Netball Precinct 

Friday, September 12 - Grand Finals

 

Kardinia Park Stadium Trust All Abilities Football Netball League Finals Series

Week 1 – Kardinia Park Netball Precinct (NETBALL ONLY)

Tuesday, August 5 - Preliminary Finals

Week 2 – Kardinia Park Netball Precinct (NETBALL ONLY)

Tuesday, August 12 - Grand Finals

Week 1 – TBC (FOOTBALL ONLY)

Sunday, August 24 - Grand Finals

 

2025 Colac RSL Colac & District Football Netball League Finals Series

Week 1 – Central Reserve

Saturday, August 30 - Qualifying Finals

Sunday, August 31 - Elimination Finals

Week 2 – Central Reserve

Saturday, September 6 - Second Semi Finals

Sunday, September 7 - First Semi Finals

Week 3 – Central Reserve

Saturday, September 13 - Preliminary Finals

Week 4 - Central Reserve

Saturday, September 20 - Grand Finals

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Milestones At Your Club | 21st July

A new weekly segment starting this Monday where we recognise and celebrate the milestones in our region from the weekend's play.

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Recap of the Weekend's A Grade Netball Results

Another exciting round of A Grade Netball was played on the weekend. Below you'll find an overview of all the results from games played on 19-20 July, 2025.

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GFNL - Round 12

Grovedale (39) defeated by Lara (66)

Geelong West (39) defeated Bell Park (31)

Leopold (34) defefated by South Barwon (61)

St Albans (33) defeated by Colac (61)

St Joseph's (43) defeated St Mary's (20)


BFNL - Round 14

Queenscliff (42) defeated Newcomb (41)

Drysdale (20) defeated Geelong Amateur (55)

Modewarre (20) defeated by Torquay (53)

Barwon Heads (43) defeated by Ocean Grove (49)

Portarlington (56) defeated Anglesea (41)

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CDFNL - Round 13

Irrewarra-Beeac (82) defeated Apollo Bay (29)

Birregurra (66) defeated Simpson (39)

Alvie (47) defeated by South Colac (63)

Colac (62) defeated Western Eagles (49)

Lorne (49) defeated Otway (37)

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Recap of the Weekend's Senior Football Results

Below you'll find a list of all Senior Football results from matches played on Saturday 19 July.

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BFNL - Round 14

Drysdale 1.5, 3.6, 7.12, 9.16 (70)
Geelong Amateur 2.0, 8.1, 10.2, 12.7 (79)
GOALS: Drysdale: J. Breust 3, L. Nelis 2, J. Watson 2, J. Hargreaves 1, B. Henderson 1
GOALS: Geelong Amateur: S. Lloyd 5, T. Ward 2, C. Green 2, C. Diana 1, L. Reilly 1, T. Baker 1

Modewarre 2.4, 2.5, 4.5, 5.6 (36)
Torquay 1.1, 4.9, 5.9, 9.15 (69)
GOALS: Modewarre: S. Hutley 2, C. Joseph 1, M. Harper 1, O. Hocking 1
GOALS: Torquay: T. Smith 2, T. Hooper 2, V. Rahilly 1, A. Hanley 1, T. Diamond 1, C. Ham 1, W. Doyle 1

Queenscliff 4.4, 9.6, 13.10, 15.13 (103)
Newcomb 1.2, 1.6, 1.8, 6.12 (48)
GOALS: Queenscliff Seniors: J. Monahan 5, W. Baker 4, I. McCabe 2, A. Gladman 1, J. McHenry 1, C. Durran 1, P. Bradley 1
GOALS: Newcomb: R. Hollins 2, D.Johnstone 2, C. Harvey 1, J. Duke 1

Barwon Heads 1.2, 6.6, 8.8, 12.13 (85)
Ocean Grove 3.4, 7.6, 7.9, 7.10 (52)
GOALS: Barwon Heads: B. O’Sullivan 2, S. Witherden 2, J. Whybrow 2, T. Baker 2, D. Graham 2, D. Griffin 1, L. Blacket 1
GOALS: Ocean Grove: H. Cashin 2, C. Belcher 1, J. Lange 1, J. McDonald 1, G. Bourke 1, R. Phillips 1

Portarlington 1.3, 4.7, 7.10, 10.12 (72)
Anglesea 4.3, 6.8, 9.13, 13.15 (93)
GOALS: Portarlington: J. Hunter 4, K. Pickard 2, C. Menadue 2, T. Miles 1, S. Walton 1
GOALS: Anglesea: J. Walters 3, D. Kerr 2, H. Ling 2, D. Everett 2, A. Gras 1, J. Keras 1, W. Batson 1, L. Smith 1

GFNL - Round 12

Leopold 0.0, 2.5, 2.8, 4.13 (37)
South Barwon 2.4, 2.5, 4.6, 5.7 (37)
GOALS: Leopold: M. Thompson 2, H. Morphet 1, N. Ash 1
GOALS: South Barwon: K. O’Neil 1, T. Burke 1, T. White 1, S. James 1, J. Broughton 1

North Shore 1.0, 1.0, 1.3, 1.3 (9)
Newtown & Chilwell 6.7, 15.12, 19.17, 29.30 (204)
GOALS: North Shore: N. King 1
GOALS: Newtown & Chilwell: W. O’Dwyer 5, A. Harkness 4, M. Dodos 3, C. Fopiani 3, L. Morey 3, N. Caracella 3, J. Modola 2, J. Coburn 2, M. Condy 1, T. Beckworth 1, B. Pennisi 1, J. Colville 1

Geelong West Giants 2.1, 5.4, 5.4, 5.6 (36)
Bell Park 1.4, 4.10, 4.10, 6.20 (56)
GOALS: Geelong West Giants: L. Horniblow 2, T. Handley 1, N. Allen 1, F. O’Keefe 1
GOALS: Bell Park: J. Sarcevic 3, E. Hollard 1, F. Marris 1, E. Pearce 1

St Albans 0.1, 0.3, 0.4, 5.9 (39)
Colac Tigers 3.0, 6.0, 8.8, 11.9 (75)
GOALS: St Albans: M. McKenzie 1, L. Gray 1, J. Russell 1, J. Grigsby 1, E. Guida 1
GOALS: Colac Tigers: K. Smartt 3, J. Simpkin 2, A. Garner 1, Z. Zdybel 1, K. Spokes 1

Grovedale 4.1, 7.4, 12.4, 15.11 (101)
Lara 1.6, 1.7, 3.8, 4.9 (33)
GOALS: Grovedale: J. McCarthy 5, T. Gillett 3, R. Abbott 2, B. McDonald 1, B. Davis 1, J. Tute 1, S. Walker 1, E. Dowd 1
GOALS: Lara: B. Hickey 1, J. Borchard 1, W. Nicholls 1, J. Burley 1

St Joseph’s: 1.1, 4.6, 5.7, 6.7 (43)
St Mary’s: 6.1, 9.1, 13.4, 14.7 (91)
GOALS: St Joseph’s: L. Antonac 2, M. Chafer 2, H. Lewis 1, J. Gow 1
GOALS: St Mary’s: E. Wales 3, S. Bourke 3, J. Travaglini 3, J. Blood 1, C. Jansen 1, J. Robertson 1, F. Hughes 1, J. Willson 1

CDFNL - Round 13

Alvie 1.3, 4.6, 10.10, 11.12 (78)
South Colac 0.1, 1.3, 2.3, 2.4 (16)
GOALS: Alvie: G. Strachan 4, W. Ruddell 3, J. Williamson 2, D. Dare 1, A. Delorenzo 1
GOALS: South Colac: B. Cox 1, S. Presani 1

Irrewarra-Beeac 2.4, 5.5, 10.11, 12.12 (84)
Apollo Bay 0.1, 0.4, 1.7, 1.10 (16)
GOALS: Irrewarra-Beeac: J. Ramos 2, T. Swayn 2, M. Thornton 2, C. Andrews 1, C. Dunne 1, T. Frampton 1, M. Gaunt 1, C. Morrissy 1, L. Paatsch 1
GOALS: Apollo Bay: I. Noseda 1

Birregurra 5.4, 5.6, 7.10, 9.11 (65)
Simpson 1.2, 4.5, 6.6, 7.8 (50)
GOALS: Birregurra: P. Brice 2, H. Darroch 2, E. Flloyd 2, J. Brogden 1, J. Hayward 1, W. Hutchinson 1
GOALS: Simpson: J. Gass 2, J. Jennings 2, R. McVilly 2, M. Reed 1

Colac 4.2, 14.5, 16.9, 21.13 (139)
Western Eagles 0.3, 1.4, 2.5, 4.5 (29)
GOALS: Colac: B. Scott 6, J. Price 3, L. Cunningham 2, G Melville 2, E. Schroder 2, B Stephens 2, F Wisbey 2, L. O'Shannassy 1, J. Spokes 1 
GOALS: Western Eagles: D. Absalom 1, C. Altman 1, J. Bell 1, T. George 1

Lorne 3.4, 5.6, 9.11, 10.13 (73)
Otway 1.1, 3.4, 3.4, 3.4 (22)
GOALS: Lorne: A. Costello 3, O. Coutts 3, F. Balderas 1, E. Curnow 1, C. Fox 1, C. McCartin 1
GOALS: Otway: C. Hapgood 2, A. Gunning 1

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2025 AFL Barwon Community Awards Nominations

AFL Barwon is excited to seek nominations for the 2025 AFL Barwon Community Awards.

The event has incorporated the historic AFL Barwon Coaches Awards with the additions of Community Netball Coaching, Club Administrator Awards, and both Football and Netball umpiring awards.

To nominate a Club Administrator, Football or Netball Coach, Personality of the Year or Club Trainer, simply answer the questions below associated with the specific award.

Nominations can be made by any member of the community and is open to all AFL Barwon Affiliated Clubs, Associations and Leagues (GFNL, BFNL, CDFNL, GDFNL, Female Football, Junior Football & Netball, and All Abilities FNL).

Nominate Here

Nominations close for all Community Award Categories at 5pm on Friday August 15th. 

Shortlisted nominees will be notified prior to the releasing of nominations.

Further event information and ticketing arranging will be released in the coming period of time.

Any further questions please contact AFL Barwon Commercial Partnerships and Communications Manager, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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