Bell Post Hill speedster Matthew James has capped off a stellar season by taking out the GDFL’s Whitley medal this evening. James was judged best on ground a total of nine times this season to finish with 30 votes ahead of Thomson playing coach Reece Holwell...
North Geelong legend Derek Fitzsimmons has added to his long list of achievements in the GDFL by collecting his first Ivan Tansing medal. The 37-year-old tied with Benjamin Podger-Carroll (Geelong West) and 2016 recipient Brenton Gillett (Inverleigh) on 17 votes ahead in the medal’s first time...
Bell Post Hill is now one game away from securing its spot in an 11th straight GDFL grand final. The Panthers will play off against minor premier Inverleigh in next week’s second semi final after they held off a fast finishing Thomson by 10 points this...
Bannockburn has secured a spot in its fourth straight finals series thanks to this afternoon’s 52-point win over Werribee. Final scores Bannockburn 10.12 (72) defeated Werribee Centrals 3.8 (26) The Tigers piled on the opening eight majors of the game while defenders BJ Harding and Michael Stevenson...
Werribee Centrals coach Nick Smith admits he was heartbroken after his side’s three point loss to Geelong West last month. By this stage of the season the young developing Centurions had dropped six premiership points outside of the top five ahead of a tough run home. “We...
On the eve of Lesley Mathison’s 660th and final netball game for Winchelsea the club legend jokes that her small town has a lot to answer for. History was made in early 1976 when the then 20-year-old Glen Iris girl opted for a temporary move to...
On the eve of his final test of the season Anakie coach Chris Moore believes his ruckman Luke Wilson has done enough for GDFL team of the year selection. The Roos will enter tomorrow’s clash against Bell Post Hill as the underdog; unlikely to end a...
Werribee captain Blake Quarrier admits his side’s 77-point defeat to Bannockburn in May proved to be his side’s turning point for the season. The Centurions currently sit on fifth spot thanks to wins over Inverleigh, Anakie and Winchelsea in recent weeks however they must now counter...
Geelong West coach Andrew Clark has been around football long enough to know the significance of a finals berth. For more than 20 years, the former Cheetah entity has missed the finals. Tomorrow, all the Giants need to do is win and they are in. After a 3-15...
Reigning GDFL Whitley medallist Jak Kennedy Hunt has urged his teammate Nathan Mayes to be proud of his efforts this season regardless of whether he passes his fitness test tonight. Mayes, who has never even won a club leading goal-kicker award since starting his junior career...