Geelong & District Football League

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Geelong and District
Football League
Geelong district fl logo.png
Sport
Founded1879;142 years ago (1879)
PresidentNeville Whitley
No. of teams12
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
ConfederationAFL Barwon
Level on pyramid1
Related
competitions		 VFL, GFL

The Geelong & District Football League is an Australian rules football and netball league in Victoria, being the oldest surviving competition in the region. It is one of three leagues in the Geelong area, the others being the Geelong FNL and the Bellarine FNL.

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There are 12 teams competing in the GDFL, which has also produced over 600 VFL/AFL players. [1]

History

The league was formed in 1879 as the Geelong and District Football Association (GDFA). In 1919 it changed name to the GDFL, before changing to the Geelong Junior Football Association in 1922. It reverted to the GDFL name in 1933, then back to the GDFA in 1939, and back to the GDFL in 1945. [1] From 1922 until 1927, the league operated and administrated the Geelong Association Football Club, which competed in the Victorian Football Association. [2]

From 1946 onwards, the GDFL maintained a divisional system, with clubs in the First Division competing for the Evelyn Hurst Trophy, the Second Division for the Woolworth Cup, and the Third Division for the Jarman Cup.

In 1973 the GDFL had a restructure that insisted in having the senior club also provide a reserve grade side. This meant that senior clubs had to align with a junior club to survive. The Evelyn Hurst Trophy, the Woolworth Cup and the Jarman Cup titles were dropped for the more standard 1st and 2nd divisions. 1st division would have twelve clubs while 2nd division started with 8 and eventually grew to 11 clubs.

The league took the form it is today when 12 clubs broke away in 1979 to form the Geelong Football League. The city and country clubs of the old GDFL were divided into the major league competition of the GFL and the minor league GDFL. Many of the teams in the lower league wanted a system of promotion and relegation, which saw the movement of a couple of clubs.

The GDFL were left with 11 clubs but over the next couple of years it grew to fourteen. It was enough for the league add another division of competition. From 1984 until 1995 the league had two divisions that operated on a promotion/demotion system. From 1996 onwards, the league has reverted to a single division competition. [3]

Today the GDFL is opposed to the promotion-relegation system, with the Geelong Football League, Geelong & District Football League and Bellarine Football League forming a three-league, three-division football structure in the Geelong area. From 2002, the GDFL included netball teams, introducing A Grade, B Grade & C Grade senior teams, as well as U/17's, U/15's & U/13's netball. [4]

In 2009, the GDFL introduced a fourth senior netball section, D Grade, in which East Geelong and Werribee Centrals have each won three of the last six premierships.[ when? ]

Current Clubs

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Locations of the 2019 G&DFL clubs.
ClubNicknameColoursGDFL Senior PremiershipsGDFL Reserve PremiershipsYears in GDFLGDFL Premierships - Netball
Anakie RoosDiv 2: 1967, 1985
Div 1:1991, 1994		1985(Div 2), 19911949-B Grade: 2013
Bannockburn TigersDiv 2: 1990
Div 1: 1997-8, 2003, 2019		2001, 2005, 2007, 20181953-1958, 1970-A Grade: 2019
Under/13: 2010, 2014, 2015
Bell Post Hill Panthers
Port Melbourne Borough Jumper.svg
2010-11-12, 2014-15-16-171994, 2000, 2012, 20171977-B Grade: 2014
Under/17: 2017
Belmont Lions200719881965-
(Known as St Bernards from 1965-1973
and from 1974 to 1997 as East Belmont)		A Grade: 2002
Corio Devils
Waratah Warriors Jumper.svg
Div 1: 19951981-82-83-84-85-86, 2004, 2008–091974-
East Geelong Eagles
East Geelong Football Club jumper.png
Div 2: 1993
Div 1: 2009		1999, 2003, 20111980-
(1980-1999 known as Eastern Suburbs)		D Grade: 2009, 2010, 2012
Under/15: 2017, 2018
Under/13: 2007, 2016, 2017
Geelong West Giants Giants
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2017-
Inverleigh Hawks
Hawthorn Hawks Jumper.jpg
Woolworths Cup 1961
Div 2: 1992		1954-
(From 1970- 1995 known as Leigh Districts)
reformed 2002		C Grade: 2017
Under/17: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
Under/15: 2014, 2016
North Geelong Magpies
Devonport Magpies Jumper.png
Div 1: 1949-50-1-2-3-4-5, 1958, 1968-9,
1990, 1992-3, 2002, 2013		1996-97, 2002, 2013-14-15-161890-B Grade: 2015
C Grade: 2018
D Grade: 2015, 2017, 2018
Thomson Tigers
Thomson Football Club jumper.png
Div 2: 1964, 1986, 1991, 1995
Div 1: 1983, 1996, 2005-6, 2008, 2018		1989,1957-A Grade: 2017
C Grade: 2014, 2015, 2016
D Grade: 2016
Under/13: 2018
Werribee Centrals Centurions
Werribeecentralsjumper.png
Div 2: 1984
Div 1: 1987, 1989, 1999, 2000-1, 2004		1987, 1990, 1992–93, 1998, 2006, 20101984-A Grade: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
B Grade: 2016, 2017, 2018
D Grade: 2011, 2013, 2014
Winchelsea Blues
Winchelsea fc icon.png
2002-A Grade: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Recent premierships

Senior Football

2009 Ladder

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
East Geelong 1503020411310155.8060
Bell Post Hill 1404020691215170.2956
Thomson 1404019641378142.5356
Bannockburn 1305020821467141.9252
Werribee Centrals 1107018051433125.9644
Inverleigh1107015821518104.2244
Belmont Lions801001548172389.8432
Corio701101685192387.6228
North Geelong601201760177199.3824
Winchelsea501301413178079.3820
Anakie201601294227556.888
Geelong West C&FC20160945239539.468

2009 GDFL Senior Finals Series

Week 1

Qualifying Final

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Bell Post Hill7.4 (46)9.6 (60)16.11 (107)17.12 (114)
Thomson2.3 (15)3.9 (27)5.10 (40)8.18 (66)

Elimination Final

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Bannockburn6.5 (41)9.5 (59)14.12 (96)14.15 (99)
Werribee Centrals3.0 (18)6.5 (41)7.8 (50)10.11 (71)

Week 2

2nd Semi Final

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
East Geelong2.7 (19)5.10 (40)10.14 (74)10.15 (75)
Bell Post Hill1.2 (8)3.10 (28)3.12 (30)8.17 (65)

1st Semi Final

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Thomson4.6 (30)9.9 (63)13.10 (88)16.11 (107)
Bannockburn2.2 (14)4.3 (27)7.8 (50)9.9 (63)

Week 3

Preliminary Final

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Bell Post Hill3.0 (18)6.5 (41)10.7 (67)15.11 (101)
Thomson2.4 (16)4.5 (29)10.7 (67)15.8 (98)

Week 4

Grand Final

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
East Geelong4.2 (26)8.5 (53)11.13 (79)13.13 (91)
Bell Post Hill0.3 (3)5.5 (35)6.5 (41)10.10 (70)

2010 GDFL Ladder

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Werribee Centrals 1602021991276172.3464
Bell Post Hill 1503023021264182.1260
Bannockburn 1503022271261176.6160
North Geelong 1206022401440155.5648
East Geelong 1206018701311142.6448
Thomson1008018291658110.3140
Winchelsea909016571600103.5636
Inverleigh7011014631415103.3928
Anakie601201588194381.7324
Corio401401172249247.0316
Geelong West C&FC101701158217453.274
Belmont Lions10170838270930.934

2010 GDFL Senior Finals Series

Week 1

Qualifying Final

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Bell Post Hill5.4 (34)10.6 (66)13.14 (92)14.15 (99)
Bannockburn3.3 (21)6.4 (40)6.4 (40)9.7 (61)

Elimination Final

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
North Geelong4.2 (26)6.5 (41)7.11 (53)12.12 (84)
East Geelong2.0 (12)6.5 (41)8.6 (54)16.12 (108)

Week 2

2nd Semi Final

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Werribee Centrals2.2 (14)5.2 (32)5.3 (33)10.4 (64)
Bell Post Hill2.2 (16)9.11 (65)12.14 (86)19.18 (132)

1st Semi Final

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Bannockburn3.3 (21)8.4 (52)12.5 (77)14.6 (90)
East Geelong2.5 (17)7.7 (49)9.7 (61)15.9 (99)

Week 3

Preliminary Final

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Werribee Centrals4.1 (25)6.1 (37)10.1 (61)10.2 (62)
East Geelong0.5 (5)3.7 (25)6.8 (44)8.12 (60)

Week 4

Grand Final

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Bell Post Hill6.7 (41)10.13 (73)14.20 (104)21.23 (149)
Werribee Centrals1.3 (9)4.5 (29)4.7 (31)6.10 (46)

2011 Ladder

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPtsPremiersRunners UpMinor PremiersWooden SpoonLeague B&FLeading Goal Kicker
Bell Post Hill 1701022791050217.05%68EliminationInverleigh1420104Thomson91165Bell Post HillEast GeelongBell Post HillGeelong West C&FCLucas Murphy (East Geelong)Lucas Murphy (East Geelong) 120
East Geelong 1701025261179214.25%68QualifyingEast Geelong1519109Werribee Centrals5434
Werribee Centrals 1404020371318154.55%561st SemiInverleigh1416100Werribee Centrals131189
Inverleigh 1305020701378150.22%522nd SemiBell Post Hill101575East Geelong8654
Thomson 90901620168396.26%36PreliminaryEast Geelong1516106Inverleigh81058
Anakie801001510174986.34%32GrandBell Post Hill1710112East Geelong13785
Bannockburn701101451168586.11%28
Belmont Lions701101545201876.56%28
Corio601201599194482.25%24
North Geelong501301739200886.60%20
Winchelsea401401279232355.06%16
Geelong West C&FC10170952227241.90%4

2012 Ladder

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPtsPremiersRunners UpMinor PremiersWooden SpoonLeague B&FLeading Goal Kicker


Bell Post Hill 170101935880219.89%68EliminationEast Geelong122193Werribee Centrals10464Bell Post HillEast GeelongBell Post HillWinchelseaLuke Forbes (Thomson)Luke Forbes (Thomson) 126
Thomson 1502121331181180.61%62QualifyingThomson1613109Bannockburn14892
Bannockburn 1404019811192166.19%561st SemiEast Geelong209129Bannockburn81462
Werribee Centrals 1205119501247156.38%502nd SemiBell Post Hill141397Thomson91266
East Geelong 1206018561149161.53%48PreliminaryEast Geelong1712114Thomson6743
North Geelong1107020651307158.00%44GrandBell Post Hill131088East Geelong11975
Anakie909018191478123.07%36
Inverleigh601201401157489.01%24
Belmont Lions501301319174875.46%20
Geelong West C&FC301501093215450.74%12
Corio30150998223744.61%12
Winchelsea00180642304521.08%0

2013 Ladder

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPtsPremiersRunners UpMinor PremiersWooden SpoonLeague B&FLeading Goal Kicker


North Geelong 1701022931093209.79%68EliminationWinchelsea141296Werribee Centrals11773North GeelongBell Post HillNorth GeelongBelmont LionsShane Tobin (Bell Post Hill)Tyren Montebrunos (Werribee Centrals) 53
Bell Post Hill 1701019971159172.30%68QualifyingBell Post Hill175107East Geelong101171
East Geelong 1206015941554102.57%481st SemiEast Geelong91468Winchelsea81159
Werribee Centrals 1008017761518117.00%402nd SemiBell Post Hill2016136North Geelong111278
Winchelsea 100801662176794.06%40PreliminaryNorth Geelong1720122East Geelong13886
Geelong West C&FC90901549155999.36%36GrandNorth Geelong1711113Bell Post Hill131593
Thomson801001674172197.27%32
Anakie801001472156294.24%32
Bannockburn801001438167685.80%32
Corio401401373168981.29%16
Inverleigh301501247186466.90%12
Belmont Lions201601175204257.54%8

2014 Ladder

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPtsPremiersRunners UpMinor PremiersWooden SpoonLeague B&FLeading Goal Kicker


Bell Post Hill 1701021311089195.68%68EliminationEast Geelong131088Winchelsea41640Bell Post HillNorth GeelongBell Post HillThomsonAndrew Challis (East Geelong)Dalton Grundell (Inverleigh) 66
North Geelong 1503022251111200.27%60QualifyingNorth Geelong15494Inverleigh101070
Inverleigh 1305020361391146.37%521st SemiInverleigh168104East Geelong121587
East Geelong 1107019491451134.32%442nd SemiNorth Geelong13886Bell Post Hill101171
Winchelsea 1107016821662101.20%44PreliminaryBell Post Hill1810118Inverleigh11874
Werribee Centrals909017241427120.81%36GrandBell Post Hill1719121North Geelong91367
Bannockburn90901556168292.51%36
Belmont Lions801001624189985.52%32
Geelong West C&FC701101370172379.51%28
Anakie301411482213769.35%14
Corio201511165235249.53%10
Thomson201601052207250.77%8

2015 Ladder

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPtsPremiersRunners UpMinor PremiersWooden SpoonLeague B&FLeading Goal Kicker


Bell Post Hill 160202705970278.87%64EliminationBannockburn141094Belmont Lions111278Bell Post HillNorth GeelongBell Post HillCorioJamie Pitman (North Geelong)Jamie Pitman (North Geelong) 126
North Geelong 1602026521030257.48%64QualifyingInverleigh2114140North Geelong111076
Inverleigh 1602024151097220.15%641st SemiNorth Geelong2115141Bannockburn6844
Belmont Lions 1206021361286166.10%482nd SemiBell Post Hill1813121Inverleigh71052
Bannockburn 1206020581381149.02%48PreliminaryNorth Geelong2214146Inverleigh10666
Thomson1107018461411130.83%44GrandBell Post Hill2123149North Geelong91064
Werribee Centrals90901553184584.17%36
East Geelong601201437180779.52%24
Anakie501301280213260.04%20
Geelong West C&FC301501036228345.38%12
Winchelsea201601028243242.27%8
Corio00180880335226.25%0

2016 Ladder

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPtsPremiersRunners UpMinor PremiersWooden SpoonLeague B&FLeading Goal Kicker


Bannockburn 160202365939251.86%64EliminationThomson1714116North Geelong1410Bell Post HillBannockburnBannockburnCorioBrent Macleod (Thomson)Brent Macleod (Thomson) 96
Bell Post Hill 1602023361055221.42%64QualifyingInverleigh12981Bell Post Hill111278
Inverleigh 1602024851126220.69%641st SemiBell Post Hill1512102Thomson61450
Thomson 1404024641140216.14%562nd SemiBannockburn131290Inverleigh61147
North Geelong 1107017681448122.10%44PreliminaryBell Post Hill1511101Inverleigh111682
Werribee Centrals801001505197876.09%32GrandBell Post Hill141498Bannockburn41640
Belmont Lions7010017161668102.88%28
East Geelong601201400220563.49%24
Anakie501301346191870.18%20
Corio401301176207556.67%16
Winchelsea401401005244341.14%16
Geelong West C&FC00180855242635.24%0

2017 Ladder

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPtsPremiersRunners UpMinor PremiersWooden SpoonLeague B&FLeading Goal Kicker


Inverleigh 1701024831023242.72%68EliminationThomson101272North Geelong41034Bell Post HillInverleighInverleighCorioJak Kennedy Hunt (Inverleigh)Jak Kennedy Hunt (Inverleigh) 104
Bannockburn 1602020441003203.79%64QualifyingBell Post Hill91266Bannockburn8755
Bell Post Hill 150212272906250.77%621st SemiBannockburn1515105Thomson8755
Thomson 1107016631359122.37%442nd SemiBell Post Hill111177Inverleigh101676
North Geelong 110701446153694.14%44PreliminaryInverleigh1814122Bannockburn121082
Geelong West Giants80911373143096.01%34GrandBell Post Hill172104Inverleigh91165
Anakie801001357178476.07%32
Winchelsea601111328170477.93%26
East Geelong501211257170073.94%22
Werribee Centrals501301333178974.51%20
Belmont Lions301501194244953.09%12
Corio101701120238746.92%4

2018 Ladder

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPtsPremiersRunners UpMinor PremiersWooden SpoonLeague B&FLeading Goal Kicker


Inverleigh 160202255890253.37%64EliminationGeelong West Giants8856Bannockburn4731ThomsonInverleighInverleighCorioMatt James (Bell Post Hill)Jayden Ettridge (Bell Post Hill) 60
Thomson 1503017731160152.84%60QualifyingBell Post Hill121284Thomson11874
Bell Post Hill 1305017791140156.05%521st SemiThomson131189Geelong West Giants91064
Geelong West Giants 1206015001259119.14%482nd SemiInverleigh121486Bell Post Hill71254
Bannockburn 1107018011205149.46%44PreliminaryThomson121486Bell Post Hill51343
Winchelsea1107017211300132.38%44GrandThomson101373Inverleigh51343
Werribee Centrals1007117051342127.05%42
North Geelong601201260163077.30%24
Belmont Lions501301450183978.85%20
Anakie401311218175669.36%18
East Geelong40140917168954.0%16
Corio00180748290825.72%0

2019 Ladder

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPtsPremiersRunners UpMinor PremiersWooden SpoonLeague B&FLeading Goal Kicker


Thomson 170102090941222.10%68EliminationInverleigh121385East Geelong10666BannockburnThomsonThomsonCorioReece Holwell (Thomson)Mitchell Habib (North Geelong) 68
Bannockburn 150301722971177.34%60QualifyingBannockburn101070Werribee Centrals91165
Werribee Centrals 1305018511092169.51%521st SemiWerribee Centrals7648Inverleigh61147
Inverleigh 1305016831162144.84%522nd SemiThomson111177Bannockburn4933
East Geelong 1008014471200120.58%40PreliminaryBannockburn141195Werribee Centrals91165
Winchelsea908117131204142.28%38GrandThomson91165Bannockburn11571
North Geelong909015031413106.37%36
Geelong West Giants7010114461255115.22%30
Anakie601201343148090.74%24
Bell Post Hill501301100173463.44%20
Belmont Lions301501248185267.39%12
Corio00180344318610.80%0

Reserve Football

2009 Ladder

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Corio 170101947728267.4568
Werribee Centrals 150301751896194.4260
Bannockburn 140401436865166.0156
Bell Post Hill 120601408825170.6148
East Geelong 120601301773168.3148
Belmont Lions1008011291070105.5140
North Geelong909012301192103.1936
Thomson80100969128675.3532
Anakie50130944132071.5220
Geelong West C&FC20160679147945.918
Inverleigh20160593171534.588
Winchelsea20160556179430.998

2009 GDFL Reserves Finals Series

FinalHomeScoreAwayScore
QualifyingWerribee Centrals3.5 (23)Bannockburn8.11 (59)
EliminationBell Post Hill9.8 (62)East Geelong4.6 (30)
2nd SemiCorio8.11 (59)Bannockburn1.6 (12)
1st SemiWerribee Centrals5.8 (38)Bell Post Hill7.6 (48)
PreliminaryBannockburn4.6 (30)Bell Post Hill11.9 (75)
GrandCorio10.4 (64)Bell Post Hill6.7 (43)

2011 Ladder

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPtsPremiersRunners UpMinor PremiersWooden SpoonLeague B&FLeading Goal Kicker
East Geelong 160201598654244.34%64EliminationBannockburn91165Bell Post Hill31230East GeelongAnakieEast GeelongWinchelseaScott Baumann (Anakie) 56
Anakie 140311216722168.42%58QualifyingInverleigh10868Anakie9559
Inverleigh 1305015091021147.80%521st SemiAnakie8452Bannockburn6945
Bannockburn 120601413860164.30%482nd SemiEast Geelong10262Inverleigh6440
Bell Post Hill 120601333932143.03%48PreliminaryAnakie91064Inverleigh8856
North Geelong110611560932167.38%46GrandEast Geelong91266Anakie5030
Werribee Centrals8010012341019121.1%32
Corio801001110137081.02%32
Thomson40140841164751.06%16
Geelong West C&FC30141816152553.51%14
Belmont Lions30141833162051.42%14
Winchelsea20170679184036.90%8

Netball

2014 Ladder - Netball A Grade

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamPtsTeamPts
Werribee Centrals 180001082394274.62%72EliminationWinchelsea60Thomson48
Bell Post Hill 15030978586166.89%60QualifyingBell Post Hill51Inverleigh27
Inverleigh 14040883679130.04%561st SemiWinchelsea35Inverleigh32
Winchelsea 11070921685134.45%442nd SemiWeribee Centrals40Bell Post Hill31
Thomson 11070797772103.24%44PreliminaryBell Post Hill55Winchelsea27
North Geelong9090796787101.14%36GrandWeribee Centrals39Bell Post Hill33
Bannockburn8010078586690.65%32
Belmont Lions8010067487477.12%32
Corio7011068790675.83%28
Anakie3015060896862.81%12
East Geelong2016070498671.40%8
Geelong West C&FC2016053995156.68%8

2014 Ladder - Netball B Grade

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamPtsTeamPts
Werribee Centrals 15021618393157.24%62EliminationNorth Geelong33Inverleigh29
Winchelsea 14031724486148.97%58QualifyingWinchelsea41Bell Post Hill31
Bell Post Hill 12042720618116.50%521st SemiBell Post Hill36North Geelong34
North Geelong 12042589563104.62%522nd SemiWinchelsea35Weribee Centrals24
Inverleigh 11043653496131.65%50PreliminaryBell Post Hill37Weribee Centrals34
East Geelong1007164468594.01%42GrandBell Post Hill45Winchelsea34
Anakie8010055357296.68%32
Thomson70101540515104.85%30
Bannockburn5012157466086.97%22
Corio3013256666684.98%16
Belmont Lions2016041367860.91%8
Geelong West C&FC2016038564759.51%8

2014 Ladder - Netball C Grade

Geelong DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamPtsTeamPts
Werribee Centrals 17010748420178.10%68QualifyingBell Post Hill29Thomson37
Bell Post Hill 16020723427169.32%64EliminationEast Geelong34Inverleigh27
Thomson 14040638480132.92%562nd SemiWerribee Centrals33Thomson29
East Geelong 12042603531113.56%521st SemiBell Post Hill34East Geelong23
Inverleigh 12051623477130.61%50PreliminaryThomson32Bell Post Hill29
Belmont Lions809156758796.59%34GrandWerribee Centrals30Thomson31
North Geelong80100550540101.85%32
Corio8010053058690.44%32
Bannockburn6012047356483.87%24
Anakie3015044560174.04%12
Winchelsea1017034765053.38%4
Geelong West C&FC1017038777150.19%4

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The Barwon Heads Football Netball Club is an Australian rules football and netball club that plays in the Bellarine Football League and situated in the township of Barwon Heads, near the city of Geelong in Victoria. The club plays its home games at Howard Harmer Oval of Barwon Heads, and wears a light blue and royal blue jumper with a seagull motif.

Anglesea Football Club

The Anglesea Football & Netball Clubs is an Australian rules football and netball club situated in the township of Anglesea, near the city of Geelong in Victoria.

Portarlington Football Club

The Portarlington Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football and netball club situated in the township of Portarlington, Victoria, on the Bellarine Peninsula. Portarlington teams currently play in the Bellarine Football League and its home ground is the Portarlington Recreation Reserve, Portarlington.

Drysdale Football Club Sports club

The Drysdale Football and Netball Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is an Australian rules football and netball club that plays in the Bellarine Football League and situated in the township of Drysdale, in the centre of the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. The clubs plays its home games at Drysdale Recreation Reserve, Drysdale.

The Geelong West St Peters Football Club was an Australian rules football club that last competed in the Geelong Football League (GFL) from 1989 until the end of the 2016 season. Prior to its merger with St Peters Football Club in 1989, the club played in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) from 1963 until 1988. Geelong West, nicknamed the 'Roosters', wore white and red during its time in the Association. At the conclusion of the 2016 season, the Roosters merged with co-tenants Geelong West Sports Club to form a new entity, Geelong West Giants.

St Marys Sporting Club

St Mary's Sporting Club Inc., nicknamed the Saints, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the port city of Geelong, Victoria. The club teams currently compete in the Geelong Football Netball League, the premier league in the region.

Thomson Football Club

The Thomson Football Netball Club is an Australian rules football and netball club which has competed in the Geelong DFL since 1957. It is based in the Geelong suburb of Thomson.

Belmont Lions Sports Club

The Belmont Lions Sports Club is an Australian rules football club which has competed in the Geelong DFL since 1965. They are based in the Geelong suburb of Belmont, Victoria.

Leopold Football Netball Club

The Leopold Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in Leopold, Victoria. The club teams currently compete in the regional Geelong Football Netball League. They play their home games at Leopold Memorial Park.

Bell Park Football Club

Bell Park Sport & Recreation Club, nicknamed the Dragons, is a sports club based in Bell Park, Victoria. The club's Australian rules football and netball teams currently play in the Geelong League. Bell Park home venue is the Bell Park Recreation Reserve.

Bannockburn Football & Netball Club

The Bannockburn Football and Netball Club is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the rural town of Bannockburn, 21 km north of Geelong, Victoria.

Anakie Football Club Australian rules football and netball club

The Anakie Football and Netball Club, nicknamed the Roos, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the town of Anakie, 20 km north of Geelong, Victoria.

AFL Barwon Womens Football

AFL Barwon Women's Football is a women's Australian rules football competition based in the greater Geelong region. The first season of senior football held for women in the area was 2018.

References

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