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AFL Barwon Female Football
SportAustralian rules football
Founded2018; 6 years ago (2018)
No. of teams20
Country Australia
ConfederationAFL Barwon
Most recent
champion(s)		Grovedale (Div 1)
Anglesea (Div 2)
Belmont (Div 3)
(2024)
Most titlesGeelong Amateur (2× Div 1)
Sponsor(s)Epworth Health
Related
competitions		GFL, GDFL, BFL, CDFL
Official websiteAFL Barwon

AFL Barwon Female Football[1] 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. The senior competition has since swelled to three divisions incorporating 20 teams. A further eight underage girls divisions are also competed for in the 2023 season.

Background

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AFL Barwon is the governing body overseeing Australian rules football in the Geelong and greater district. After many years in which only junior girl's competitions were organised, a senior women's football competition commenced in 2018 under the banner of AFL Barwon Women's Football. Rather than being organised by the GFL, GDFL, or the BFL, the competition is managed under the AFL Barwon banner. The competition was renamed to AFL Barwon Female Football ahead of the 2019 season.

2018 inaugural season competing teams:[2]

Barwon Heads; Drysdale; Geelong Amateur; Ocean Grove
Grovedale; Lara; St Joseph's; St Mary's
Bell Post Hill; Geelong West Giants; North Geelong
Colac Imperials

The competition has held grading games at the start of the seasons in 2018, 2021–2024 in order to compose divisions to try to make matches as competitive as possible.

In March 2024, following extensive consultation[3] AFL Barwon announced that the competition would transition from playing mostly on Sundays to scheduling Saturday matches from 2025.[4]

Current Clubs

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Division 1

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. AFL Barwon Seasons AFL Barwon Senior Premierships
Total Most recent
Barwon Heads
Seagulls Howard Harmer Reserve, Barwon Heads — 1922 2018- 1 2018
Geelong Amateur
Ammos, Pegasus Queens Park, Highton — 1926 2018- 2 2023
Grovedale
Tigers Burdoo Reserve, Grovedale — 1947 2018- 1 2024
Lara
Cats Lara Recreation Reserve, Lara — 1880 2018- 0 -
St Mary's
Saints Kardinia Park West, South Geelong — 1953 2018- 1 2019
Thomson
Tigers Thomson Recreation Reserve, Thomson — 1953 2023- 0 -
Torquay
Tigers Spring Creek Reserve, Torquay — 1952 2019- 0 -

Division 2

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. AFL Barwon Seasons AFL Barwon Senior Premierships
Total Most recent
Anglesea
Roos Ellimatta Reserve, Anglesea — 1963 2021- 2 2024
Drysdale
Hawks Drysdale Recreational Reserve, Drysdale — 1879 2018- 0 -
Geelong West Giants
Giants West Oval, Geelong West — 2017 2018- 1 2022
Newtown & Chilwell
Eagles Elderslie Reserve, Newtown — 1933 2021- 0 -
South Barwon
Swans McDonald Reserve, Belmont — 1990 2021- 0 -
St Joseph's
Joeys Herne Hill Reserve, Herne Hill — 1973 2018- 1 2022

Division 3

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. AFL Barwon Seasons AFL Barwon Senior Premierships
Total Most recent
Barwon Heads
Seagulls Howard Harmer Reserve, Barwon Heads — 1922 2018- 1 2018
Belmont Lions
Lions Winter Reserve, Belmont — 1965 2024- 1 2024
Geelong Amateur
Ammos, Pegasus Queens Park, Highton — 1926 2018- 0 -
Grovedale
Tigers Burdoo Reserve, Grovedale — 1947 2018- 0 -
Modewarre
Warriors Mt Moriac Recreation Reserve, Mount Moriac — 1879 2023- 1 2023
North Geelong
Magpies Osborne Park, North Geelong VWFL 1876 2018- 2 2019
St Albans
Supersaints St Albans Reserve, Thomson — 1880 2021- 0 -

Former Clubs

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. AFL Barwon Seasons AFL Barwon Senior Premierships Fate
Total Most recent
Bell Post Hill
Panthers Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill — 1976 2018 0 - In recess
Colac Imperials
Imperials Western Reserve, Colac — 1922 2018-2021 0 - In recess
Ocean Grove
Grubbers Shell Road Reserve, Ocean Grove — 1964 2018-2019 0 - In recess

Premiers

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Division 1

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† Team also won the minor premiership for finishing on top of the ladder
Season Premiers Runners-up Score Venue Best on ground Ref.
2018 North Geelong† St Mary's 6.5 (41) d. 2.3 (15) Burdoo Reserve —
2019 St Mary's Geelong Amateur 6.4 (40) d. 4.5 (29) Bisinella Oval —
2020 Season cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.
2021 Not awarded[5]
2022 Geelong Amateur† St Mary's 4.5 (29) d. 0.3 (3) Herne Hill Reserve Cheryl de Groot (Geelong Amateur) [6][7]
2023 Geelong Amateur† Grovedale 4.10 (34) d. 2.1 (13) Herne Hill Reserve Danielle Sgarbi (Geelong Amateur) [8][9]
2024 Grovedale† Geelong Amateur 2.8 (20) d. 1.6 (12) Bisinella Oval Taylah Hassett (Grovedale) [10][11]

Division 2

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† Team also won the minor premiership for finishing on top of the ladder
Season Premiers Runners-up Score Venue Best on ground Ref.
2018 Barwon Heads Colac Imperials 4.9 (33) d. 4.8 (32) Burdoo Reserve —
2019 North Geelong† Drysdale 3.8 (26) d. 0.1 (1) Bisinella Oval —
2020 Season cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.
2021 Not awarded[5]
2022 St Joseph's† Torquay 5.3 (33) d. 3.2 (20) Herne Hill Reserve Tamika Lewis (St Joseph's) [6][7]
2023 Geelong West Giants† Thomson 3.5 (23) d. 3.4 (22) Herne Hill Reserve Teagan Tatlock (Thomson) [12][9]
2024 Anglesea St Joseph's 5.9 (39) d. 3.5 (23) Bisinella Oval Ella Nickolaus (Angelsea) [13]

Division 3

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† Team also won the minor premiership for finishing on top of the ladder
Season Premiers Runners-up Score Venue Best on ground Ref.
2021 Not awarded[5]
2022 Anglesea† South Barwon 6.6 (42) d. 2.3 (15) Herne Hill Reserve Ruby Manson (Anglesea) [6][7]
2023 Modewarre North Geelong 6.0 (36) d. 1.8 (14) Herne Hill Reserve Monique Martin (Modewarre) [14][9]
2024 Belmont Lions† Modewarre 1.7 (13) d. 1.2 (8) Bisinella Oval Ashleigh Feehan (Belmont) [13]

Best and Fairest Award

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Division 1
  • 2018 — Charlotte Thorne (North Geelong) 39 votes[15]
  • 2019 — Stephanie Abfalter (Geelong Amateur) 19 votes[16]
  • 2021 — Isabella Hill (Grovedale) 21 votes[17]
  • 2022 — Alana Tully (Grovedale)[18]
  • 2023 — Danielle Sgarbi (Geelong Amateur)[19]
  • 2024 — Janessa Fitzgerald (Grovedale) 19 votes[20]
Division 2
  • 2018 — Emma Allen (Barwon Heads) 23 votes[21]
  • 2019 — Charlotte Thorne (North Geelong) 27 votes[22]
  • 2021 — Temikka Beeston (North Geelong) 18 votes[17]
  • 2022 — Tara Smith (Drysdale)[18]
  • 2023 — Daisy Wilson (South Barwon)[19]
  • 2024 — Elara Dillon (South Barwon) 19 votes[20]
Division 3
  • 2021 — Charlotte Simpson (St Joseph's) 18 votes[17]
  • 2022 — Maggie Caudullo[18]
  • 2023 — Tara Smith (Drysdale)[19]
  • 2024 — Monique Martin (Modewarre) 14 votes[20]

Leading Goalkickers

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Division 1
  • 2018 — Ashleigh Bond (St Mary's) 28 goals
  • 2019 — Ashleigh Bond (St Mary's) 23 goals
  • 2021 — Bianca Cheever (St Mary's) & Rhianna Arnold (Geelong Amateur) 16 goals[17]
  • 2022 — Allesha McLean (St Mary's) 25 goals[18]
  • 2023 — Lucy Were (Geelong Amateur) 23 goals
  • 2024 — Emily Kenshole (Thomson) 27 goals
Division 2
  • 2018 — Teagan Barber (Colac Imperials) 23 goals
  • 2019 — Melissa Egan (Drysdale) 61 goals
  • 2021 — Melissa Egan (Drysdale) 20 goals[17]
  • 2022 — Bianca Deckker (Drysdale) 28 goals[18]
  • 2023 — Emily Kenshole (Thomson) 31 goals
  • 2024 — Bella Gilham (St Joseph's) 32 goals
Division 3
  • 2021 — Charlotte Simpson (St Joseph's), Rebekah Lane (South Barwon) & Camille King (Anglesea) 21 goals[17]
  • 2022 — Rebekah Lane (South Barwon) 28 goals[18]
  • 2023 — Bianca Deckker (Drysdale) 24 goals
  • 2024 — Dakota Harrington (St Albans) 24 goals

Sponsorship

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The divisions has had the following organisations as naming rights partner for each season:

  • 2018:
Epworth Health (Division 1)
Corio Bay Health Group (Division 2)
  • 2019, 2021–present:
Epworth Health (Divisions 1–3)

Representative matches

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In May 2019, an AFL Barwon Female Football representative team coached by Geelong AFLW player Melissa Hickey, and captained by Barwon Heads' Emma Allen, played the Northern Football Netball League.


2019 WorkSafe AFL Victoria Championships
Saturday, 18 May 2019 (9:50 am) AFL Barwon Female Football def. Northern Football Netball League Queens Park, Highton Report[23]
2.3 (15)
2.4 (16)
3.6 (24)
5.7 (37) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		0.1 (1)
0.4 (4)
1.5 (11)
2.7 (19)
E. Allen 3, L. McClelland, T. Knox Goals S. Cross, T. Olcorn
E. Allen, E. Oliver, S. O'Dea, C. Thorne, M. Janssen Best C. O'Bryan, N. Blythe, K. Cobern, D. Bonde, S. Nyawela, D. Hallett

References

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  1. ^ "AFL Barwon 2022 Annual Report" (PDF). AFL Barwon. 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. ^ "SENIOR WOMEN'S COMPETITION COMING IN 2018". AFL Barwon. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. ^ "AFL Barwon Future of Football & Netball Project Statement - Senior Male Football & Senior Netball". AFL Barwon. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. ^ King, Tom (28 March 2024). "Non-mandatory promotion adopted by AFL Barwon". Krock Football. Geelong Broadcasters Pty Limited. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "CANCELLATION OF REMAINING 2021 WINTER COMPETITIONS". AFL Barwon. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Forrest, Matthew (16 August 2022). "A GRAND DAY FORAMAZING AMMOS". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 30.
  7. ^ a b c "AFL Barwon FNL". playhq.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  8. ^ Forrest, Matthew (28 August 2023). "Wammos gun down Grovedale". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 30.
  9. ^ a b c "AFL Barwon FNL". playhq.com. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  10. ^ Saultry, Meg (25 August 2024). "Grovedale win maiden women's flag with eight-point thriller against Geelong Amateur". Code Sports. Geelong, Victoria: News Corporation Australia. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  11. ^ van Oorshot, Vinnie (29 August 2024). "Second time's the charm as Grovedale wins Division 1 GF". Geelong Times. Times News Group. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  12. ^ Forrest, Matthew (28 August 2023). "Extra special". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 32.
  13. ^ a b Saultry, Meg (26 August 2024). "AFL Barwon 2024: Anglesea, Belmont Lions win division two and three women's deciders". Code Sports. Geelong, Victoria: News Corporation Australia. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  14. ^ Forrest, Matthew (28 August 2023). "Warriors fire true on way to title". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 30.
  15. ^ "AFL BARWON SENIOR WOMENS DIVISION 1 B&F". AFL Barwon. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  16. ^ "ABFALTER CLAIMS DIVISION ONE CROWN IN THRILLING COUNT". AFL Barwon. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  17. ^ a b c d e f AFL Barwon 2021 Annual Report. p. 67.
  18. ^ a b c d e f AFL Barwon 2022 Annual Report. p. 63.
  19. ^ a b c "SGARBI TOPS LOCAL WOMEN'S FOOTY". Krock Football. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  20. ^ a b c Johnston, Andrew (22 August 2024). "FitzGerald takes out BnF". Krock Football. Geelong, Victoria: Geelong Broadcasters Pty Limited. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  21. ^ "AFL BARWON SENIOR WOMEN'S DIVISION 2 B&F". AFL Barwon. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  22. ^ "THORNE GOES BACK TO BACK". AFL Barwon. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  23. ^ "NFNL women go down to AFL Barwon". Northern Football Netball League. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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