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June 19, 2025

Torquay land netball star Browne as head coach

TORQUAY has appointed former Australian Diamonds star Madison Browne as its BNL head coach on a three-year contract. A dual Liz Ellis Diamond winner and...

June 19, 2025

‘Super fortunate’ Dangerfield lauds family support ahead of milestone

GEELONG skipper Patrick Dangerfield has heaped praise on his family for their support during his career as he prepares for his 350th AFL match...

June 19, 2025

Falcons’ quartet make Vic Country under-18 girls’ squad

GEELONG Falcons are celebrating having four players in selected in the Vic Country under-18 girls’ squad for the coming AFL national championships. Torquay’s Stella Huxtable...

June 19, 2025

Mid-season recruit helping Hawks in goal circle

WHEN Drysdale goal attack Maddie Connally went down with anterior cruciate ligament earlier this season, it was devasting for her and her teammates. It happened...

June 18, 2025

Re-signed Saker grateful to be part of Dragons’ positive culture

JAMES Saker has signed on for a further two seasons as Bell Park Dragons' GFL senior coach. The sixth-placed Dragons, with a 5-3 record, host...

June 17, 2025

Cats to white out GMHBA Stadium for Danger’s 350th

GEELONG will maximise its home ground advantage and celebrate captain Patrick Dangerfield’s 350th game in style this Friday, June 20 at GMHBA Stadium. The club...

June 16, 2025

Major coup for United ahead of second season

AUSTRALIAN Opals star Shyla Heal has joined Geelong United for the coming WNBL season. The gun three-point shooter and skillful driver to the basket won...

June 15, 2025

Seagulls land English import, aim to go one better

RE-SIGNED Barwon Heads captain-coach Dan Donaldson has confirmed his side will have an English import in the coming Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 season. The...

June 14, 2025

Unbeaten Grubbers face Torquay test

OCEAN Grove's A grade team remains one of the only undefeated netball or football sides in the Geelong area. The BFL reigning premier won its...

June 14, 2025

Anakie showdown critical for Bell Post Hill

BELL Post Hill will venture to Anakie for a classic eight-point game in the GDFL at 2pm tomorrow (Saturday, June 14). The Panthers are on...

June 14, 2025

Hawks embracing winter grind in fierce competition

DRYSDALE will be aiming for its fifth win in a row when it takes on Barwon Heads at home in the BFL tomorrow (Saturday,...

June 13, 2025

Undefeated Magpies ahead of schedule

IT'S BEEN a season where North Geelong have been on the right side of close games in the GDFL competition. They beat Inverleigh by four...

June 13, 2025

Tigers prepare for top-four showdown

COLAC is looking forward to its big test against second-placed St Mary's at Central Reserve at 2.10pm in GFL Round 8 tomorrow (Saturday, June...

June 13, 2025

Medal named after junior football legend Bligh

AFL BARWON has revealed the under-18 boys' Division 1 grand final best on ground medal will be named after John Bligh, a legendary figure...

June 12, 2025

Geelong and District win three interleague thrillers

GEELONG and District defeated Colac and District 11.13 (79) to 10.12 (72) in their 25-and-under interleague football match at Winchelsea's Eastern Reserve on Monday...

June 12, 2025

Clubs to wear yellow armbands for Inclusion Round

AFL BARWON football and netball clubs are this week celebrating the third edition of Inclusion Round which is being run in partnership with Leisure...

June 7, 2025

Storm deliver exciting close finishes under new coach

FOUR points has decided each of the Bellarine Storm's past three games in the Big V men's championship competition. They beat Wyndham 99-95 and Pakenham...

June 7, 2025

Calm heads help Chargers to overtime victory

IT WAS a heart-stopper for the coach but the Surfcoast Chargers women got back on the winners list ahead of the Big V division...

June 7, 2025

Portarlington group makes hundreds of craft items for cancer patients

A LADIES' craft group in Portarlington is encouraging newcomers to join them to help the community. The group of about a dozen members calls itself...

June 6, 2025

Saker’s Dragons build confidence for big block of games

BELL PARK is preparing for a big block of five games following their most consistent performance of the GFL seniors season. The Dragons face Grovedale...

June 6, 2025

Ammos eye huge test against Anglesea

GEELONG Amateur is eagerly awaiting its biggest game of the year so far, according to co-coach Riley Kershaw. The top-of-the-table Ammos play second-placed Anglesea at...

June 6, 2025

Coutas to face Seagulls following resilient performance against Tigers

OCEAN Grove and Geelong Amateur have set the tone in the BNL A grade competition, with Queencliff, Newcomb and Torquay at their heels. Queenscliff coach...

June 6, 2025

Joeys host Eagles in showdown between ladder leaders

THE SCENE is set for a tantilising top-of-the-table battle between St Joseph's and the undefeated Newtown and Chilwell on Sunday (June 8) at 1.40pm...

June 5, 2025

Joeys’ female team gaining momentum

COACH Chris Hickey says St Joseph's female footy players have a spring in their step following two wins from their past three games in...