Geelong Football Netball League
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GFL Logo | |
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| Current Clubs | Bell Park Colac Grovedale Geelong West-St Peters Lara Leopold Newtown & Chilwell North Shore South Barwon St Albans St Joseph's St Mary's |
| Former Clubs | Barwon East Geelong Geelong Amateur Geelong West Cricket & Football Club North Geelong St Peters Thomson |
| Stadiums | Burdoo Reserve Central Reserve Elderslie Reserve Hamlyn Park Herne Hill Reserve Kardinia Park West Lara Recreation Reserve Leopold Memorial Park McDonald Reserve St Albans Reserve West Oval Windsor Park |
| 2009 Season | |
| Premiers | South Barwon |
| Minor Premiers | South Barwon |
| Wooden Spoon | North Shore |
| League Best & Fairest | Nick Batchelor (Bell Park) |
| Leading Goal Kicker | Tim McLean (St Mary's) |
The Geelong Football League is an Australian rules football league in Victoria, Australia. It is the highest quality league in the Geelong area, with numerous former AFL players playing for various clubs.
History
The league was formed in 1979 when 10 clubs broke away from the Geelong & District Football League.[1] 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 was fought by the GFL until the early 1980s when the Victorian Country Football League held a hearing in Melbourne. As a result a trial promotion-relegation system was put into place, on a voluntary basis. Today the GDFL is opposed to the promotion-relegation system, with a three-division three league competition in place in Geelong.[2]
Teams
Current
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Colours | GFL Premierships | Years in GFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Park | Dragons | Bell Park, Victoria | Hamlyn Park | Green and White | 1984, 1991, 2003 | 1979- |
| Colac | Tigers | Colac, Victoria | Central Reserve | Yellow and Black | Nil | 2001- |
| Grovedale | Tigers | Grovedale, Victoria | Burdoo Reserve | Yellow and Black | Nil | 1979- |
| Geelong West-St Peters | Roosters | Geelong West, Victoria | West Oval | Red, White and Blue | Nil | 1988- |
| Lara | Cats | Lara, Victoria | Lara Recreation Reserve | Blue and White | 1994, 2002 | 1989- |
| Leopold | Lions | Leopold, Victoria | Leopold Memorial Park | Green and Gold | Nil | 1992- |
| Newtown & Chilwell | Eagles | Newtown, Victoria | Elderslie Reserve | Red and Black | 1982, 1985, 1986 | 1979- |
| North Shore | Seagulls | North Shore, Victoria | Windsor Park | Blue and Gold | 1980, 1981, 1983, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 | 1979- |
| South Barwon | Swans | Belmont, Victoria | McDonald Reserve | Blue, red and white | 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 | 1990- |
| St Albans | Supersaints | Whittington, Victoria | St Albans Reserve | Black and White | 1987, 1988 | 1979- |
| St Joseph's | Joeys | Herne Hill, Victoria | Herne Hill Reserve | Red, Yellow, Black | 1989 | 1990- |
| St Mary's | Saints | South Geelong, Victoria | Kardinia Park West | Blue and Green | 1979, 1992, 2004, 2008 | 1979- |
Former
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Colours | GFL Premierships | Years in GFL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barwon | Nil | 1979-1989 | Merged with Belmont to form South Barwon | ||||
| East Geelong | Eagles | East Geelong, Victoria | Richmond Crescent | Maroon and Yellow | Nil | 1979 | Joined the Geelong & District Football League |
| Geelong Amateur | Ammos | Highton, Victoria | Queens Park | Green and Blue | Nil | 1986-1988 | Joined the Bellarine Football League |
| Geelong West Cricket & Football Club | Geelong West, Victoria | Nil | 1979-1985 | Joined the Geelong & District Football League | |||
| North Geelong | Magpies | North Geelong, Victoria | Osborne Park | Black and White | Nil | 1979-1982 | Joined the Geelong & District Football League |
| St Peters | Saints | Herne Hill, Victoria | Walker Oval | Blue and White | Nil | 1979, 1982-1987 | Merged with Geelong West Football Club to become Geelong West-St Peters |
| Thomson | Tigers | Thomson, Victoria | Godfrey Street | Purple and Yellow | Nil | 1979-1981, 1984 | Joined the Geelong & District Football League |
Premiers
Grand Final results
| Year | Premier | Goals | Behinds | Points | Runners Up | Goals | Behinds | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | St Mary’s | 15 | 13 | 103 | North Shore | 12 | 10 | 82 |
| 1980 | North Shore | 14 | 11 | 95 | St Mary's | 13 | 7 | 85 |
| 1981 | North Shore | 14 | 12 | 96 | Newtown & Chilwell | 12 | 8 | 80 |
| 1982 | Newtown & Chilwell | 19 | 21 | 135 | St Peters | 12 | 9 | 81 |
| 1983 | North Shore | 18 | 14 | 122 | Bell Park | 17 | 14 | 116 |
- 1984 Bell Park 12.9 (81) d St Albans 10.6 (66)
- 1985 Newtown & Chilwell 21.11 (137) d St Albans 13.18 (96)
- 1986 Newtown & Chilwell 21.8 (144) d St Albans 15.8 (98)
- 1987 St Albans 14.12 (110) d Newtown & Chilwell 12.16 (88)
- 1988 St Albans 12.14 (86) d St Joseph’s 11.12 (78)
- 1989 St Joseph’s 18.14 (122) d St Mary’s 10.5 (65)
- 1990 North Shore 14.17 (101) d St Mary’s 13.9 (87)
- 1991 Bell Park 10.9 (69) d North Shore 4.8 (32)
- 1992 St Mary’s 20.6 (126) d Lara 12.19 (91)
- 1993 North Shore 25.10 (160) d Lara 12.12 (84)
- 1994 Lara 13.12 (90) d St Mary’s 12.10 (82)
- 1995 North Shore 15.22 (112) d Lara 10.9 (69)
- 1996 North Shore 9.15 (69) d Geelong West St Peters 8.12 (60)
- 1997 North Shore 22.14 (146) d St Joseph’s 18.7 (115)
- 1998 North Shore 25.15 (165) d South Barwon 11.11 (77)
- 1999 North Shore 24.12 (156) d St Joseph’s 12.7 (79)
- 2000 North Shore 9.12 (66) d Lara 3.9 (27)
- 2001 South Barwon 16.15 (111) d North Shore 9.4 (58)
- 2002 Lara 17.14 (116) d St Joseph’s 13.14 92)
- 2003 St Mary’s 8.11 (59) drew with Bell Park 8.11 (59)
- 2003 Replay Bell Park 14.6 (90) d St Mary’s 10.11 (71)
- 2004 St Mary’s 19.8 (122) d North Shore 14.11 (95)
- 2005 South Barwon 17.13 (125) d Newtown & Chilwell 14.10 (94)
- 2006 South Barwon 14.12 (96) d St Joseph’s 12.8 (80)
- 2007 South Barwon 11.13 (79) d Bell Park 6.6 (42)
- 2008 St Mary’s 21.15 (141) d Colac 5.12 (42)
- 2009 South Barwon 15.12 (102) d St Joseph's 6.9 (45)
- North Shore - 11
- South Barwon - 5
- St Mary's - 4
- Bell Park - 3
- Newtown & Chilwell - 3
- Lara - 2
- St Albans - 2
- St Joseph's - 1
League Best & Fairest
- 2009 Nick Batchelor (Bell Park)
- 2008 Torin Baker (St Joseph’s) & Paul Carson (GWSP)
- 2007 David Mensch (Grovedale) & Mark Corrigan (South Barwon)
- 2006 Tony Brown (Leopold)
- 2005 Christian Shaw (North Shore)
- 2004 Danny O'Brien (North Shore)
- 2003 Rick Wilde (Leopold)
- 2002 Rick Wilde (Leopold)
- 2001 Chris Huxtable (North Shore)
- 2000 Glen Wallace (South Barwon)
- 1999 Tom Hall (North Shore)
- 1998 Mark Stewart (St Albans)
- 1997 Ricky O'Toole (St Joseph’s)
- 1996 Matt Bruhn (Grovedale)
- 1995 Shane Korth (South Barwon) & Alister Ford (St Albans) & Jason McGowan (North Shore) & Glenn Keast (North Shore)
- 1994 Mark Dahlhaus (Leopold)
- 1993 Brian Hinkley (Bell Park)
- 1992 Rene Peters (Lara) & Dennis Pacor (South Barwon)
- 1991 Glen Keast (St Albans)
- 1990 Paul Keating (Nth Shore)
- 1989 John Williams (St Mary’s)
- 1988 John Williams (St Mary’s)
- 1987 Mark Dahlhaus (St Albans) & Paul Keating (North Shore)
- 1986 John Williams (Barwon)
- 1985 Basil Flynn (Newtown)
- 1984 Vin Todd (North Shore) & Rod Barrett (St Mary’s)
- 1983 John Pickering (St Peters)
- 1982 Brent Dew (St Albans)
- 1981 Alan Woodman (St Albans)
- 1980 Alex Rizun (Bell Park)
- 1979 Ray Pawley (Bell Park)
Leading Goal Kickers
- 2009 Tim McLean (St Mary's) 70
- 2008 Jarrod Garth (Bell Park) 86
- 2007 Dale Carson (Geelong West St Peters) 56
- 2006 Tim McLean (St Mary’s) 65
- 2005 Aaron Greeves (St Josephs) 84
- 2004 Jay Bett (Newtown &Chilwell) 64
- 2003 Zvonimir Suto (St Mary’s) 84
- 2002 Zvonimir Suto (Lara) 59
- 2001 Zvonimir Suto (Lara) 83
- 2000 Zvonimir Suto (Lara) 100
- 1999 Tom Hall (Nth Shore) 88
- 1998 Shane Lowther (Lara) 73
- 1997 Aaron Greaves (St Josephs) 86
- 1996 Wayne Tyquin (St Albans) 103
- 1995 Matthew Kershaw (Lara) 78
- 1994 IanTompkins (South Barwon) 74
- 1993 Ray Sarcevic (Bell Park) 107
- 1992 Wayne Tyquin (North Shore) 117
- 1991 Dean Holyroyd (Grovedale) 52
- 1990 Dean Holyroyd (Grovedale) 74
- 1989 Chris Doyle (St Josephs) 76
- 1988 Wayne Tyquin (St Albans) 114
- 1987 Russell Webber (Newtown &Chilwell) 86
- 1986 Russell Webber (Newtown & Chilwell) 95
- 1985 John Scarlett (Newtown &Chilwell) 104
- 1984 Bill Higgins (St Peters) 102
- 1983 Bill Higgins (St Peters) 103
- 1982 Kevin Higgins (Newtown & Chilwell) 131
- 1981 Ross Aylmer (North Shore) 89
- 1980 Stephen Bentley (Grovedale) 82
- 1979 Rod Aylmer (North Shore) 71
Best in Grand Final
- 2009 Paul Sullivan (South Barwon)
- 2008 Ben Lavars (St Mary’s)
- 2007 Jason Armistead (South Barwon)
- 2006 Warwick Knuckey (South Barwon)
- 2005 Leighton Richards (South Barwon)
- 2004 Frank Fopiani (St Mary’s)
- 2003 Bruce Cohen (Bell Park)
- 2002 Paul Lynch (Lara)
- 2001 Glen Wallace (South Barwon)
- 2000 Mick Atkins (North Shore)
- 1999 Nathan Lewis (North Shore)
- 1998 Danny Warren (North Shore)
- 1997 Glenn Keast (North Shore)
- 1996 Damien Clark (North Shore)
- 1995 Frank Fopiani (North Shore)
- 1994 Jason Hassett (Lara)
- 1993 Frank Fopiani (North Shore)
- 1992 Michael Hosking (St Mary’s)
- 1991 Brad Nicholls (Bell Park)
- 1990 Russell Campbell (North Shore)
- 1989 John Fitgzgerald (St Joseph’s)
- 1988 Wayne Tyquin (St Albans)
- 1987 Mark Dahlhaus (St Albans)
- 1986 Basil Flynn (Newtown & Chilwell)
- 1985 Basil Flynn (Newtown & Chilwell)
- 1984 Grant Sutherland (Bell Park)
- 1983 Darren Purcell (North Shore)
- 1982 Gary Kelly (Newtown & Chilwell)
- 1981 John Albon (North Shore)
- 1980 Steve Mathieson (North Shore)
- 1979 Trevor McLean (St Mary’s)
2009 Finals
| Round | Team | Goals | Behinds | Points | Team | Goals | Behinds | Points
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination Final | Bell Park | 14 | 16 | 100 | St Marys | 8 | 7 | 55 |
| Qualifying Final | St Josephs | 16 | 10 | 106 | Colac | 6 | 15 | 51 |
| 1st Semi Final | Bell Park | 20 | 17 | 137 | Colac | 14 | 14 | 98 |
| 2nd Semi Final | St Josephs | 9 | 10 | 64 | South Barwon | 8 | 15 | 63 |
| Preliminary Final | South Barwon | 13 | 11 | 89 | Bell Park | 6 | 9 | 45 |
| Grand Final | South Barwon | 15 | 12 | 102 | St Josephs | 6 | 9 | 45 |
References
- ^ April 9, 2008. "Geelong and District Football League boasts a long list of superstars". The Geelong Advertiser. www.geelongadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ DARYL McLURE (May 24, 2008). "Kick to kick". The Geelong Advertiser. www.geelongadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
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