{"id":117870,"date":"2025-07-22T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T00:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=117870"},"modified":"2025-07-22T09:55:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T23:55:50","slug":"most-footy-netball-finals-venues-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/sport\/most-footy-netball-finals-venues-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Most footy, netball finals venues confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AFL BARWON has confirmed most of the venues for this year\u2019s finals series across its affiliated football and netball competitions in the Geelong region.<\/p>\n<p>In the Bellarine Football Netball League, Grinter Reserve in Newcomb will be the host venue for both the Preliminary Finals and Grand Final, while Portarlington Recreation Reserve will again host the first two weeks of the BFNL finals.<\/p>\n<p>Lara Recreation Reserve will host the Female Football Grand Finals, while St Joseph\u2019s Football &amp; 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