Geelong District Football & Netball League
Bell Post Hill coach Brad Martin believes his side will most likely match up on Thomson in Saturday's GDFL preliminary final. The Panthers held off the Tigers by 10-points last week however will now play the winner of Thomson vs. Geelong West as a result of...
It had been almost 50 years since former Geelong West forward Peter Reynolds was asked about his footballing talents until his phone rang on Wednesday morning. In the late 1950s supporters from both senior teams would follow the former spearhead from end to end each time...
Inverleigh utility Simon Seddon has guided his side to a second straight senior grand final after producing one of the most impressive performances in GDFL finals history. The Hawks tormented finals powerhouse Bell Post Hill for three quarters before taking the foot off the pedal to...
Large convoys of Werribee Centrals netball fans are expected to journey down to the GDFL finals in Newcomb this afternoon to celebrate the achievements of two club legends. Emma (née Maycock) Gilham will become the club’s first 300 game player when the Centurions play off against...
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...