THE Bellarine Football Netball League\u2019s finals series venues will remain in Newcomb and Portarlington for 2023.<\/p>\n
AFL Barwon announced the BFNL\u2019s finals venues earlier today following an application process conducted earlier this year.<\/p>\n
The AFL Barwon Commission decided upon replicating last year\u2019s schedule with weeks one and two to be played at Portarlington Recreation Reserve and the preliminary finals and grand finals to be held at Grinter Reserve.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re fortunate to continue our partnership with both Portarlington FNC and Newcomb FNC in hosting the final four weekends of the 2023 DOW Bellarine FNL season,” AFL Barwon Region general manager Edward Wilson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth clubs showcased excellence in hosting the 2022 Finals and are deserving hosts, to build on last year\u2019s success, with community engagement above expectation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Newcomb Football Netball Club president Matt Farrow said he is proud the Power have been given the chance to host the preliminary and grand finals again.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe club is extremely proud to host the final two weeks of the Bellarine FNL finals series once again,\u201d Farrow said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have worked hard as a club to create a facility that has the ability and capacity to host such events.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll we now hope for is great weather to build on what we will be successful finals series for the competing clubs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Portarlington Football Netball Club president Steve Cogger said the finals venue appointment represents another opportunity for the Demons.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur town is growing and with that comes the responsibility of local sporting clubs to provide facilities, equipment, coaching and mentoring to an inclusive community,\u201d Cogger said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPortarlington FNC\u2019s investment in their club will be on display to demonstrate that we are a club worthwhile of any person seeking to be a part of a club that will celebrate 150 years of age in 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n
The full schedule for the Bellarine Football Netball League finals series:<\/p>\n