Prelim finals time
Geelong Amateur and Thomson will meet in this Sunday’s Epworth Division 1 women’s footy preliminary final.
Grovedale has already booked a spot in the grand final after beating Ammos by 29 points while Thomson knocked St Mary’s out of the finals race with a 12-point win.
South Barwon won through to the Division 2 decider with a 25-point win against Geelong West.
The Giants take on Newtown & Chilwell in the prelim after the Eagles’ 23-point elimination final win against Drysdale.
PRELIMINARY FINALS
Sunday August 24 at Herne Hill Reserve (Walker and Drew Ovals)
Division 1: Geelong Amateur vs Thomson, 1pm
Division 2: Geelong West Giants vs Newtown & Chilwell, 11am
Under 16 Division 1: Ocean Grove vs St Mary’s, noon
Under 16 Division 2: Bell Park vs South Barwon, 10.15am
Under 14 Division 1: St Mary’s vs Ocean Grove, 1.45pm
Under 14 Division 2: Torquay vs Bell Park, 8.45am
Under 18: Bell Park Giants vs Torquay, Friday August 22, Kardinia Park West, 7pm
Gulls appoint Knox
Shannon Knox has been appointed as Barwon Heads standalone senior women’s footy coach for the 2026 season.
The club said Knox “brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and passion to the role, and will continue to nurture and develop the many talented young and emerging female footballers at the club”.
Joining Knox in leading the women’s football program is Nicole Bacely, who has been appointed as the new director of women’s football and will will oversee both junior and senior female football.
Falcons invited to combine
Three young Geelong Falcons have been invited to attend the AFLW draft combine.
Stella Huxtable (Torquay), Meg Lappin (Newtown & Chilwell) and Georgia Tyrell (St Joseph’s) are among the 45 players selected to take part in one of the three Telstra AFLW State Draft Combines that will be held throughout October.
The state Draft Combines will be held in Melbourne (October 3), Adelaide (October 11) and Perth (October 12), with invited participants to feature in physical testing.
Selection to attend the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft Combine and 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft Combines was based on nominations provided by AFLW clubs.
