BFNL season preview

THE 2025 Bellarine Football Netball League season is almost upon us, with matches to start on April 5.

The Times News Group give you the ins and outs of each side for this year.

Anglesea:

Football

INS: Ryan Baker (Gisborne), Tevan Nofi (Leopold) Ayden Gras (St Josephs), Harrison Ling (St Marys), Dale Kerr (Donald), Declan Everett (Doncaster) OUTS: Jarod Bacon (Inverleigh), Tom Couch (retired), Liam Holland (South Australia), Max Simpson (overseas), Anton Woods (Ocean Grove).

Netball –

INS: Ariana Luamanu, Lulu Higgins.

OUTS: Nil

Barwon Heads:

INS: Josef Fanelli (Greenvale), Darcy Griffin (Maribyrnong Park), Brad Harvey (Wandin), Ryan Harvey (returning), Ethan Lawler (Sebastapol), Damian McMahon (St Mary’s), Zach Walter (Newtown & Chilwell), Xavier Whitcher (Geelong Amateur), Jake Whybrow (Altona), Flynn Young (Newtown & Chilwell), Brady Green (Cobden). OUTS: Charlie Perks (Learmonth), Ryley Stuhldreier (Perth), Cooper Ward (St Joseph’s), Declan Clark (North Shore)

Netball –

INS: Kim Hart, Ailish Glennen.

OUTS: Dakota Casson, Erica Shippers

Drysdale:

INS: Mitch Clark (Otway Districts), Lauchie Dalgleish (Ballarat Swans), Lachie Nelis (Leopold), Jackson Paatsch (Otway Districts), Paddy Power (Irymple), James Robbins (Ocean Grove). OUTS: Mitch O’Dowd (year off), Tom Randone (Great Western)

“Luke Preece has been down at Werribee VFL and is developing nicely in that program,” coach Ben Carmichael said.

Netball –

INS: Mia Fallon, Alyce Delaney, Calsey Taylor, Nicole Butler.

OUTS: Aleisha Walters, Lily Mills, Amelia Ford

Geelong Amateur:

INS: Mitch Day (Lara), Sam Lloyd (Deniliquin/Anakie), Joe Maishman (St Mary’s), Lachie Reilly (Wickliffe/Lake Bolac), Hamish Shepheard (Deniliquin), Dan Weigl (Lara), Jack Lang. OUTS: Oscar Brownless (TBC), Paddy Dowling (St Mary’s), Max Hungerford (year off), Cam Lewis (retired), Zac Nelson (travelling), Nick Nott (retired), Xavier Whitcher (Barwon Heads), Aaron Willitts (retired), Will Mithen, Nick Nott

“A player to watch is Jordan Toll, in great condition and looks like he’s about to mature very nicely,” coach Riley Kershaw said.

Netball –

INS: Kim Hammond, Lauren Lapsley, Kayla Donnellon, Lulu Shaw.

OUTS: Ruby Watson, Darcy McFarlane, Romy Harwood

Modewarre:

INS: Ollie Butler (Modewarre), Damon Hemphill (Pyramid Hill), Oscar Hocking (St Joseph’s), Elijah Satala (Penshurst). OUTS: Jeremy Ollis (East Geelong)

“A player to watch is Oli Butler. Strong inside mid who has returned from Colac,” coach Mark Hovey said.

Netball –

INS: Ally Leng (Mildura), Madison Colbert (Anakie), Sophie Brumby (South Barwon).

OUTS: Katerine Vickers, Casey McFadyen, Sarah Kasparian.

Newcomb:

INS: Jaycob Dingwall (Rochester), Dion Johnstone (St Mary’s), Caleb Morrissy (Leopold), Oliver Poulson (Waratah – NT), Judd Smith (St Mary’s U/18), Elliott Taylor (Rochester), Tom Williams (Stawell). OUTS: Andrew Steele (East Geelong), Jack Walsh (Portland)

Netball –

INS: Ebony Summers, Lil Ward, Dakota Cosson, Kytlee Willis.

OUTS: Lisa Stafford

Ocean Grove:

INS: Gus Bourke (Terang Mortlake), Rhys Devlin (Newtown & Chilwell), Jai Hale (Mordialloc), Jhdara Jones (Tatura), Joe McDonald (Newtown & Chilwell), Adam Walsh (Winchelsea), Mitch Ward (Darley), Anton Woods (Anglesea), Taj Wyburd (Peel Thunder). OUTS: James Robbins (Drysdale)

“Our preseason flyer would have to be Josh Lange, has hardly missed a session and looks likely to take a big leap in his footy due to his strong pre season,” coach Nick Bourke said.

Netball –

INS: Amanda O’Malley (Werribee), Ashton O’Brien (returning).

OUTS: Jess Leader, Rhi Whitson, Mia Smith, Anna Smith, Bec O’Neil.

Portarlington:

INS: Jack Dorgan (Deer Park), Scott Greenhough (Deer Park), Riley Hayden (Leopold), Mitch Howard (Leopold), Caleb Kennedy (Strathfieldsaye), Nick Lane (Leopold), Tom Panuccio (Swan Districts), Nick Sing (St Kevin’s). OUTS: Jaryd Cachia (retired)

“We are excited about the development of our U21s group, our one pointer players, these are the best part of our improvement and development of future success and sustainability,” president Steve Cogger said.

Netball –

INS: Isabella Marsh (VNL U/23/Belmont Lions), Tylah McCleish (Darley).

OUTS: Madison Robbins-Hart, Marney McRandall

Queenscliff

INS: Izaac Grant (Hepburn), Jack Hodgson (St Joseph’s), Zac Posman, Ryson McHenry. OUTS: Jai McGough (Pro Kick)

“Joe Cincotta is an athletic young ruckman who can run like an onballer. Into his third season of senior football and ready to breakout,” coach Heath Jamieson said.

Netball –

INS: Alex Booker.

OUTS: Tess Orvis

Torquay:

INS: Ollie Tate (Leopold), Blake Grant, Tynan Smith.

OUTS: Chase Loftus (Swan Districts), Ed McCoy (St Joseph’s), Harry McLeod (work), Baxter Mensch (Robinvale Euston), Reef Page (work), Nick Garner (retired).

Netball –

INS: Kate Shippers, Erica Shippers, Daisy O’Kane, Bridget Aughton, Madi Browne (co-coaching).

OUTS: Rhi Moresi, Tess Willet.