Articles tagged: AFL Barwon
Reforms for future framework
AFL Barwon has announced sweeping governance reforms and a leadership restructure that aims to strengthen community football and netball across the region.
Parent calls for junior reform
A Colac Tigers junior parent has written to AFL Barwon expressing “deep concern” over the current junior football structure.
Bastion of AFL Barwon to leave after two decades
A stalwart of AFL Barwon has announced his departure at the close of the 2025 season to the administrative body.
First female AFL Barwon GM appointed
Lisa Patterson has been appointed as the new AFL Barwon region general manager.
AFL Barwon GM steps away
AFL Barwon has announced that region general manager Edward Wilson will step down from his role, with his term concluding on March 26.
AFL Barwon officials raise big issues at AGM
There is still little clarity about how national junior football suggestions impact Colac district football clubs.
Footy offence crackdown
The bosses of AFL Barwon and the CDFNL say the governing bodies will continue to come down hard on dangerous on-field behaviour to ensure the safety of its players and sustainability of its sports.
Grand final clash still not resolved
AFL Barwon says it’s too early to decide a start time for Geelong Football Netball League grand finals until it receives further clarity about State Government restrictions.
Pandemic unites region’s leagues
Colac District Football Netball League boss Peter Hickey says he pushed hard for AFL Barwon’s four competitions to be united when making the call on a 2020 season.
Training restrictions still in place
CDFNL clubs and the Colac Tigers will have to wait to start training, despite some coronavirus restrictions easing in Victoria yesterday.
League reveals award nominees
Four Colac district senior interleague football representatives are among the 20 players nominated for the Colac district league's Max Gray Memorial Award tonight.
Colac trio in Cats’ academy
Three Colac footballers will take their first step towards the Geelong Falcons’ program with selection in a new Geelong Cats initiative.
Footballers receive bans for breaching cyber policy
Two Colac district footballers have copped two-week suspensions for breaching the AFL’s cyber-safety policy.
Junior netballers selected
The Colac district’s top junior netballers will gain insights from CDFNL A Grade coaches during a Super Clinic ahead of their busy representative schedule.
Bay avoids penalty after points breach
AFL Barwon has announced that Apollo Bay will avoid penalty for breaching its player points cap due to an administration error in its round one win against Simpson.
Officials cancel plans for junior footy shake-up
The structure of junior football in the Colac district will remain largely the same in 2018 after officials abolished plans to create an under-13 competition in the CDFL.
Imps to field two more teams
Colac Imperials have begun plans to field a senior women’s football side in 2018 following the success of the club’s junior girls’ teams last year.
Young guns on Falcons’ radar
Twenty footballers from the Colac district have earned selection in the Geelong Falcons' initial boys’ and girls' teams for this year's V-Line Cup.
Young footballers earn their spots
Colac Tigers junior coach Brendan Hammond says interleague selection for three young Tigers is a good reward for the work they are putting in.
AFL players bound for Central
Geelong AFL star Steven Motlop will join Colac district AFL exports Shelley Scott and Darcy Lang as guest speakers at a football development day in Colac this weekend.
Youngsters selected for football academy
Colac district football’s reigning under-14.5 premier Irrewarra-Beeac and the Colac Tigers have dominated selection for a Colac under-15 football development academy.
Colac district joins AFL Barwon
Colac district netball will join the AFL Barwon banner next season in a significant move for the administration of the sport in the district.
