26 Sep Inver lands Panthers star
Inverleigh’s quest for a quick return to the GDFNL finals has received an early boost with the signing of Bell Post Hill ball magnet Boe Collins....
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15 Sep Tigers ride wave of momentum to the flag
According to victorious coach Paul Lynch, Thomson’s belief and momentum from winning three knockout finals carried it to its first GDFNL premiership in six years....
15 Sep Tigers create history
Split Enz was wrong. History does repeat – especially if you’re Paul Lynch. Ten years after guiding Colac to the GFNL premiership from an elimination final, the master coach has achieved the same feat with Tigers of different stripes. Thomson today (Saturday) became the first club in GDFNL...
14 Sep GDFNL lobbies for more cap cash
The Geelong District Football and Netball League has called for salary cap parity with the Bellarine after requesting AFL Barwon further increase the limit determined in 2025....
14 Sep Lions royalty return ahead of grand final
Belmont Lions have turned to the club’s only premiership coach and captain to provide some extra motivation ahead of Saturday’s GDFNL grand final against Thomson. Haami Williams and Scott Pickett were at the helm when the Lions claimed their lone senior premiership in 2007, beating East...
06 Sep Eagles unlikely inspiration
East Geelong coach Ned Aulsebrook is taking heart from Torquay’s ability to bounce back from a disappointing second semi-final performance and book a grand final berth ahead of tomorrow’s (Friday) GDFNL preliminary final....
02 Sep Tigers hammer Centrals
Thomson has booked a berth in the GDFNL preliminary final after a comprehensive 60-point win over Werribee Centrals in the first semi-final at St Albans Reserve, 12.18 (90) to 3.12 (30). After overcoming Bannockburn in last week’s elimination final, the Tigers were held scoreless in the...
02 Sep Walsgott speaks of pride in Lions
Co-coach Andy Walsgott has lauded his team’s pressure after the Belmont Lions booked a spot in its first GDFNL grand final since 2007 with a 20-point win over East Geelong. At a windswept St Albans Reserve, the Lions conceded four goals in the opening quarter to...
30 Aug Fresh Eagles ready for Lions challenge
August 31. It’s a date East Geelong coach Ned Aulsebrook circled on the calendar for more than a month ago. With the minor premiership a fait accompli since last month, the Eagles’ push for a first premiership since 2009 has been aided by the knowledge that they’d...
29 Aug James dominates Whitley Medal count
Corio’s Matthew James has collected his second Whitley medal after polling 30 votes in this year’s count. James, who crossed over from Bell Post Hill this year, caught the umpires’ attention in 14 of his 18 games despite Corio’s bottom of the table finish to the...