The Run Home: BFNL Finals Race Heats Up
With just a handful of rounds remaining, the Bellarine Football Netball League is primed for a thrilling finish. From top-of-the-table battles to fierce fights for a finals berth, every match carries weight as clubs eye September action. AFL Barwon’s Wil Spence takes a closer look at the run home, the contenders, and the storylines that could shape the 2025 BFNL season finale.
- Geelong Amateur P 13, PTS 48, % 159.93, W 12, L 1
Last Five Games: WWWWW
Run Home: Drysdale (A) (3), Portarlington (H) (8), Torquay (H) (2), Ocean Grove (A) (10), Newcomb (H) (9)
Geelong Amateurs are in a purple patch of form looking to continue their winning ways.
Playing against three sides outside the top seven, Ammos have a great chance to finish on top of the ladder.
Danger Games: Drysdale and Torquay
Draw Rating: 🟥🟥🟧🟧🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩
- Torquay P 13, PTS 36, % 156.95, W 9 L 4
Last Five Games: WWWWW
Run Home: Modewarre (A) (7), Drysdale (H) (3), Geelong Amateur (A) (1), Queenscliff (A) (4), Ocean Grove (H) (10)
Have looked in good nick with key players back from injury.
A tough test to finish the season, playing three sides inside the top five to finish the season.
The Tigers will need to win four games to ensure a top three spot for finals.
Danger Games: Modewarre, Drysdale, Geelong Amateur, Queenscliff
Draw Rating: 🟥🟥🟧🟧🟨🟨
- Drysdale P 13, PTS 36, % 126.83, W 9, L 4
Last Five Games: WLWWW
Run Home: Geelong Amateur (H) (1), Torquay (A) (3), Ocean Grove (H) (10), Portarlington (A) (8), Barwon Heads (A) (5)
The Hawks top three chances will come down to their ability to win games against sides around them on the ladder.
Facing Geelong Amateurs, Torquay and Barwon Heads will pose a threat.
Drysdale will most likely need three or four wins for a top three spot.
Danger Games: Geelong Amateur, Torquay, Barwon Heads
Draw Rating: 🟥🟥🟧🟧🟨🟨🟩
- Queenscliff P 13 PTS 32, % 121.61, W 8, L 5
Last Five Games: WWLWL
Run Home: Newcomb (H) (9), Modewarre (H) (7), Portarlington (A) (8), Torquay (H) (2), Anglesea (A) (6)
Queenscliff has rode a wave of confidence throughout the middle part of the season.
However, loses to finals contenders, Geelong Amateurs and Drysdale has put a hold to their run of form.
Three wins should be enough to play finals; however they would most likely need four or five wins to finish in the top three.
Danger Games: Modewarre, Torquay, Anglesea
Draw Rating: 🟥🟥🟧🟧🟨🟨🟩🟩
- Barwon Heads P 13, PTS 24, % 108.13, W 6, L 7
Last Five Games: LWLLW
Run Home: Ocean Grove (H) (10), Anglesea (A) (6), Newcomb (A) (9), Modewarre (H) (7), Drysdale (H) (3)
Playing one side above them on the ladder, finals could be dictated by Barwon Heads performances.
Barwon Heads would like to win every game to finish the season, although three or four wins should be enough for finals if they beat Anglesea and Modewarre.
Danger Games: Anglesea, Modewarre, Drysdale
Draw Rating: 🟥🟥🟧🟧🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩
- Anglesea P 13, PTS 24, % 94.19, W 6, L 7
Last Five Games: LLLLL
Run Home: Portarlington (A) (8), Barwon Heads (H) (5), Modewarre (A) (7), Newcomb (H) (9), Queenscliff (H) (4)
Anglesea find themselves in a vulnerable position, from pushing towards a top three spot, a five-game losing streak now has the finals chances in question.
The Roos have drawn a favourable fixture to end the season, playing two clubs above them on the ladder.
Wins against Queenscliff and Barwon Heads could be enough to sneak in.
Percentage could play a major role, however.
Danger Games: All of them
Draw Rating: 🟥🟥🟧🟧🟨🟨
- Modewarre P 13, PTS 20, % 95.87, W 5, L 8
Last Five Games: LLLWW
Run Home: Torquay (H) (2), Queenscliff (A) (4), Anglesea (H) (6), Barwon Heads (A) (5), Portarlington (H) (8)
Find themselves back in the fold, one game outside the top five.
However, a tough draw, playing all but one club above them on the ladder suggests finals will happen if the Warriors beat finals contenders.
Will need to win four games minimum.
Danger Games: All of them
Draw Rating: 🟥🟥🟧
- Portarlington P 13, PTS 20, % 71.38, W 5, L 8
Last Five Games: WWWLL
Run Home: Anglesea (H) (6), Geelong Amateur (A) (1), Queenscliff (H) (4), Drysdale (H) (3), Modewarre (A) (7)
Portarlington slow build towards September has been halted win back-to-back losses. Playing sides all above them gives the Dees a less than favourable remaining fixture.
A win against Modewarre and against one of the remaining sides presents optimism for the future.
Danger Games: Anglesea, Modewarre
Draw Rating: 🟥🟥🟧
- Newcomb P 13, PTS 12, % 64.57, W 3, L 10
Last Five Games: LLLLL
Run Home: Queenscliff (A) (4), Ocean Grove (A) (10), Barwon Heads (H) (4), Anglesea (A) (6), Geelong Amateur (A) (1)
Having come close to a win the past month, a tough remaining fixture shapes as a less than favourable fixture.
The Power will be penciling in round 15.
Danger Games: Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Anglesea
Draw Rating: 🟥🟥🟧
- Ocean Grove P 13, PTS 8, % 56.10, W 2, L 11
Last Five Games: LLWLL
Run Home: Barwon Heads (A) (5), Newcomb (H) (9), Drysdale (A) (3), Geelong Amateur (H) (1), Torquay (H) (2)
Ocean Grove has made some big inroads over the past month and are hungry for another scalp.
An exciting head-to-head match-up against Newcomb and battle of the bridge match against Barwon Heads gives the Grubber fans plenty to be happy about.
Danger Games: Barwon Heads, Newcomb
Draw Rating: 🟥🟥🟧
