Geelong District Football & Netball League
THE OXFORD Dictionary defines the word captain as someone who is the “leader of a team”, a “powerful and influential person in a particular field.” Amanda O’Malley our captain lives up to that definition - an influential leader both on and off the court for many...
Anakie netball star Jady Brkic may only be two seasons into her tenure at the den. Yet the former Geelong Amateur and Bell Post Hill playmaker has already seen a vast change in the club’s on court environment. “The key to success started last year with all...
Anakie coach Chris Moore has confirmed his captain Jamie Phillis will start at full forward in tomorrow’s bottom of the table clash against Corio. A win for the Roos will see the side climb from 11th to ninth assuming both Belmont and East Geelong are unable...
Inverleigh speedster Nathan Mayes admits there’s an element of excitement ahead of tomorrow’s top of the table clash against Winchelsea. “I think there’s actually a pretty big rivalry between us because we’re basically next door neighbours and we’re both on top of the ladder so it...
Belmont Lions secretary Brian Coughlan has confirmed teenager Brock Mahoney will make his senior debut for the Lions this weekend against Werribee. The 16-year-old, who has won two AFL Barwon league best and fairests for the club, will be a handy inclusion as the ninth placed...
Werribee Centrals coach Nick Smith admits he is still stung from his side’s three-point defeat to Thomson last Saturday. The Centurions’ 3-1 start had already been tarnished with a draw to Anakie and then a one-point defeat to Winchelsea prior to the interleague bye. Nevertheless their most...
Daniel Freeman has been crowned the new mayor of Thomson after the first year Tiger landed the match winning goal in his side’s two point win over Werribee. The Centurions found three late goals against the Tigers before the former Ocean Grove ball winner snapped the...
Former Bell Post Hill ruckman Renn Lovitt has urged his successors Lachlan Horan and Liam Meyrich to keep applying themselves in tomorrow’s blockbuster against Bannockburn. Lovitt stood atop the senior premiership dais for four straight years while also collecting two best and fairest awards and two...
Winchelsea A-Grade coach Kendall Carracher believes Thomson’s ten game winning streak will come to an end against Werribee. Having played both of last year’s grand final teams, the second year Blues’ mentor predicts a thrilling midcourt display at Galvin Park tomorrow afternoon. “I think Werribee will come...
Hundreds gathered at the Barrabool Hills Baptist Church this morning to pay tribute to longtime GDFL broadcast operator Fred Beard. The ceremony began with a rendition of the Pine Ridge Boys' classic "You Are My Sunshine" by his grandson Tarrant before tributes were shared from his...