AFL Barwon Female Football

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.

AFL Barwon Female Football
SportAustralian rules football
Founded2018 (2018)
No. of teams20
Country Australia
ConfederationAFL Barwon
Most recent
champion(s)
Geelong Amateur (Div 1)
Geelong West Giants (Div 2)
Modewarre (Div 3)
(2023)
Most titlesGeelong Amateur (2x Div 1)
Sponsor(s)Epworth Health
Related
competitions
GFL, GDFL, BFL, CDFL
Official websiteAFL Barwon

Background

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 both 2018, 2021 and 2022 in order to compose divisions to try to make matches as competitive as possible.

Premiers

Division 1

  • 2018 — North Geelong
  • 2019 — St Mary's
  • 2020 — Season cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.
  • 2021 — Not awarded[3]
  • 2022 — Geelong Amateur
  • 2023 — Geelong Amateur

Division 2

  • 2018 — Barwon Heads
  • 2019 — North Geelong
  • 2020 — Season cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.
  • 2021 — Not awarded[3]
  • 2022 — St Joseph's
  • 2023 — Geelong West Giants

Division 3

  • 2021 — Not awarded[3]
  • 2022 — Anglesea
  • 2023 — Modewarre

Ladders and finals results

2018

Division 1 Wins Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
North Geelong150056679716.46%461st SemiGeelong Amateur8250Geelong West Giants4529
St Mary's1140295206143.20%342nd SemiNorth Geelong21022St Mary's3321
Geelong Amateur78015040537.04%18PreliminarySt Mary's7951Geelong Amateur11016
Geelong West Giants411010842925.17%8GrandNorth Geelong6541St Mary's2315
Division 2 Wins Losses Draws FF For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Colac Imperials9501337223151.12%321st SemiBarwon Heads3422Ocean Grove3321
Grovedale9500223154144.81%322nd SemiColac Imperials6541Grovedale6339
Ocean Grove9600457130351.54%30PreliminaryBarwon Heads5535Grovedale1612
Barwon Heads9600469229204.80%30GrandBarwon Heads4933Colac Imperials4832
Drysdale6801272246110.57%24
St Joseph's4110015539938.85%10
Lara3120017150334.00%10
Bell Post Hill111008228229.08%2

Note: Drysdale and St Joseph's started the season in Division 1[4]

2019

Division 1 Wins Losses Draws FF For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Geelong Amateur12100907175581.29%48EliminationBarwon Heads8553Colac Imperials4832
Geelong West Giants11200800228350.88%44QualifyingSt Mary's5838Geelong West Giants5636
St Mary's10300923240384.58%401st SemiGeelong West Giants8654Barwon Heads3018
Barwon Heads7600616390157.95%282nd SemiSt Mary's6541Geelong Amateur4529
Colac Imperials570141158869.90%24PreliminaryGeelong Amateur4933Geelong West Giants3119
Grovedale3100021669231.21%12GrandSt Mary's6440Geelong Amateur4529
Torquay3100021167831.12%12
Ocean Grove012004011333.53%0
Division 2 Wins Losses Draws FF For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
North Geelong120011145791449.37%52EliminationSt Joseph's51141Geelong West Giants2214
Drysdale112001025280366.07%44QualifyingDrysdale12476St Mary's3422
St Mary's6601517405127.65%281st SemiSt Mary's5636St Joseph's2517
Geelong West Giants760042959272.47%282nd SemiNorth Geelong101878Drysdale106
St Joseph's6600544502108.37%24PreliminaryDrysdale4428St Mary's2012
Geelong Amateur490031167346.21%16GrandNorth Geelong3826Drysdale011
Lara2100038159267.79%8
Barwon Heads21100141140010.07%8

2020

Season cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.

2021

On 19 September 2021, due to ongoing restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, AFL Barwon was forced to cancel the remaining weeks of the competitions without premierships being awarded.[3]

Division 1 Wins Losses Draws FF For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Geelong Amateur11000552108511.11%361st SemiSt Mary's2416Grovedale2719
Newtown & Chilwell7400303233130.04%222nd SemiGeelong Amateur3220Newtown & Chilwell4630
St Mary's6500302276109.42%20PreliminaryGeelong AmateurGrovedale
Grovedale550121333363.96%18GrandNewtown & Chilwell
Geelong West Giants560017518097.22%16
Barwon Heads290014355825.63%4
Division 2 Wins Losses Draws FF For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
North Geelong740044970641.43%281st SemiNewtown & Chilwell5838St Mary's1410
Drysdale8300404166243.37%262nd SemiNorth Geelong21022Drysdale6137
Newtown & Chilwell740018637649.47%20PreliminaryNorth GeelongNewtown & Chilwell
St Mary's650025128089.44%18GrandDrysdale
Geelong West Giants470010126737.83%12
Lara470013837037.30%10
Division 3 Wins Losses Draws FF For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
St Joseph's7400619128483.59%281st SemiColac Imperials31028Anglesea7547
Torquay6410373121308.26%242nd SemiSt Joseph's2214Torquay61349
Colac Imperials6400435144302.08%22PreliminarySt Joseph'sAnglesea
Anglesea6410442150294.67%20GrandTorquay
South Barwon6500273171159.65%20
Geelong Amateur380010446722.17%10
St Albans29009350018.60%6
Barwon Heads01100176732.53%0

2022

Division 1 Wins Losses Draws FF ADJ For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Geelong Amateur101004447134333.58%441st SemiNewtown & Chilwell3624Grovedale4327
St Mary's92008507205247.32%442nd SemiGeelong Amateur7850St Mary's117
Newtown & Chilwell6500630936883.97%30PreliminarySt Mary's51545Grovedale2113
Grovedale4700626540365.76%22GrandGeelong Amateur4529St Mary's033
Barwon Heads3800433643078.14%16
Geelong West Giants11000216749134.01%6
Division 2 Wins Losses Draws FF ADJ For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
St Joseph's92004617324190.43%401st SemiSt Mary's4327Torquay5333
Drysdale74006419376111.44%342nd SemiSt Joseph's101171Drysdale1410
St Mary's65004450369121.95%28PreliminaryDrysdale2618Torquay8957
Torquay56006438315139.05%26GrandSt Joseph's5333Torquay3220
Newtown & Chilwell4601632139481.47%22
Barwon Heads2900418565228.37%12
Division 3 Wins Losses Draws FF ADJ For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Anglesea101004510207246.38%441st SemiLara3725North Geelong6440
South Barwon82000538184292.39%342nd SemiAnglesea21325South Barwon3321
Lara73002399267149.44%32PreliminarySouth Barwon9963North Geelong139
North Geelong4700421230270.20%20GrandAnglesea6642South Barwon2315
St Albans290026145313.47%10
Geelong Amateur/Geelong West1604012943629.59%4

Source: [5]

2023

Division 1 Wins Losses Draws FF ADJ For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Geelong Amateur102006600145413.79%461st SemiSt Mary's3321Barwon Heads4933
Grovedale83104328235139.57%382nd SemiGeelong Amateur1915Grovedale2113
St Mary's6510438943489.63%30PreliminaryGrovedale61551Barwon Heads1410
Barwon Heads5700440749881.73%24GrandGeelong Amateur41034Grovedale2113
Lara3900436657263.99%16
St Joseph's3900434154762.34%16
Division 2 Wins Losses Draws FF ADJ For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Geelong West Giants111002441175252.00%461st SemiThomson4731South Barwon2416
Anglesea93004457180253.89%402nd SemiGeelong West Giants8351Anglesea117
Thomson84002451325138.77%34PreliminaryAnglesea3422Thomson4428
South Barwon74012347298116.44%26GrandGeelong West Giants3523Thomson3422
Newtown & Chilwell66014531328161.89%28
St Mary's56014459386118.91%24
Torquay2901020845445.81%8
Geelong Amateur01200414589316.24%4
Division 3 Wins Losses Draws FF ADJ For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
North Geelong92104396209189.47%421st SemiModewarre4933Barwon Heads2113
Drysdale93000594186319.35%362nd SemiNorth Geelong4731Drysdale2113
Modewarre84002334172194.19%34PreliminaryDrysdale3119Modewarre4832
Barwon Heads6510225833277.71%28GrandNorth Geelong1814Modewarre6036
St Albans3900423639459.90%16
Bannockburn0110108561013.93%0

Source: [6]

Best and Fairest Award

Division 1

  • 2018 — Charlotte Thorne (North Geelong) 39 votes[7]
  • 2019 — Stephanie Abfalter (Geelong Amateur) 19 votes[8]
  • 2021 — Isabella Hill (Grovedale) 21 votes[9]
  • 2022 — Alana Tully (Grovedale)[10]
  • 2023 — Danielle Sgarbi (Geelong Amateur)[11]

Division 2

  • 2018 — Emma Allen (Barwon Heads) 23 votes[12]
  • 2019 — Charlotte Thorne (North Geelong) 27 votes[13]
  • 2021 — Temikka Beeston (North Geelong) 18 votes[9]
  • 2022 — Tara Smith (Drysdale)[10]
  • 2023 — Daisy Wilson (South Barwon)[11]

Division 3

  • 2021 — Charlotte Simpson (St Joseph's) 18 votes[9]
  • 2022 — Maggie Caudullo[10]
  • 2023 — Tara Smith (Drysdale)[11]

Leading Goalkickers

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[9]
  • 2022 — Allesha McLean (St Mary's) 25 goals[10]
  • 2023 — Lucy Were (Geelong Amateur) 23 goals

Division 2

  • 2018 — Teagan Barber (Colac Imperials) 23 goals
  • 2019 — Melissa Egan (Drysdale) 61 goals
  • 2021 — Melissa Egan (Drysdale) 20 goals[9]
  • 2022 — Bianca Deckker (Drysdale) 28 goals[10]
  • 2023 — Emily Kenshole (Thomson) 31 goals

Division 3

  • 2021 — Charlotte Simpson (St Joseph's), Rebekah Lane (South Barwon) & Camille King (Anglesea) 21 goals[9]
  • 2022 — Rebekah Lane (South Barwon) 28 goals[10]
  • 2023 — Bianca Deckker (Drysdale) 24 goals

Grand Final Best on Ground

Division 1

  • 2022 – Cheryl de Groot (Geelong Amateur)[14]
  • 2023 – Danielle Sgarbi (Geelong Amateur)[15]

Division 2

  • 2022 – Tamika Lewis (St Joseph's)[14]
  • 2023 – Teagan Tatlock (Thomson)[16]

Division 3

  • 2022 – Ruby Manson (Anglesea)[14]
  • 2023 – Monique Martin (Modewarre)[17]

Sponsorship

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, 2021–22:
Epworth Health (Divisions 1-3)

Representative games

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[18]
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

  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. "CANCELLATION OF REMAINING 2021 WINTER COMPETITIONS". AFL Barwon. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. "SENIOR WOMEN'S FOOTBALL COMPETITION RESTRUCTURE". AFL Barwon. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. "AFL Barwon FNL". playhq.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  6. "AFL Barwon FNL". playhq.com. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  7. "AFL BARWON SENIOR WOMENS DIVISION 1 B&F". AFL Barwon. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  8. "ABFALTER CLAIMS DIVISION ONE CROWN IN THRILLING COUNT". AFL Barwon. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  9. AFL Barwon 2021 Annual Report. p. 67.
  10. AFL Barwon 2022 Annual Report. p. 63.
  11. "SGARBI TOPS LOCAL WOMEN'S FOOTY". Krock Football. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  12. "AFL BARWON SENIOR WOMEN'S DIVISION 2 B&F". AFL Barwon. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  13. "THORNE GOES BACK TO BACK". AFL Barwon. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  14. Forrest, Matthew (16 August 2022). "A GRAND DAY FORAMAZING AMMOS". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 30.
  15. Forrest, Matthew (28 August 2023). "Wammos gun down Grovedale". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 30.
  16. Forrest, Matthew (28 August 2023). "Extra special". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 32.
  17. Forrest, Matthew (28 August 2023). "Warriors fire true on way to title". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 30.
  18. "NFNL women go down to AFL Barwon". Northern Football Netball League. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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