GDFNL – The Big Picture
- Updated: March 16, 2023
ANAKIE
COACH: Daniel Bunworth
CAPTAIN: TBA
2022 POSITION: 12th
INS: TBA
OUTS: TBA
PRACTICE MATCHES
- Saturday, March 18 vs. Melton Centrals @ Anakie Reserve
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BANNOCKBURN
COACH: Ron Pilgrim
CAPTAIN: Tristan Battaglia
2022 POSITION: Premiers
INS: Alex Beardsell (St Albans), Reece Conca (Blackburn), Blake Podnar (Bell Post Hill)
OUTS: Jack Brauman, Ben Cole (Dunkeld), Josh Cole (retired), Brent Harding (retired), Daniel Ladgrove (retired), Lachie Middleton (South Barwon), Billy Ritchie (Leopold)
PRACTICE MATCHES
- Friday, March 17 vs. Gordon @ Gordon
- Friday, March 24 vs. Winchelsea @ Eastern Reserve
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BELMONT LIONS
COACH: Brent Vermeulen (new)/Andy Walsgott (new)
CAPTAIN: TBA
2022 POSITION: 8th
INS: Jake Dowell (Rokewood Corindhap), Matt Graham (St Albans), Corey Jarrad (Geelong Amateur), Shaun McNamara (St Albans), Scott Michell (Barwon Heads), Harry Thompson (Torquay), Brent Vermeulen (St Albans), Andy Walsgott (Barwon Heads)
OUTS: Nathan Bisset (Thomson), Brent Jacques (Thomson), Alex Jolley (Thomson)
PRACTICE MATCHES
- Friday, February 24 vs. Newcomb @ Deakin University
- Saturday, March 4 vs. Otway Districts @ Otway Districts
- Saturday, March 25 vs. Clunes @ TBA
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BELL POST HILL
COACH: Justin Tarr
CAPTAIN: TBA
2022 POSITION: 4th (lost first semi-final)
INS: Tom Bryans (Bell Park), Boe Collins (North Cairns), Adam Costello (Bell Park), Scott Costello, Nic Flaccavento (Corio), Mink Govus (North Geelong), Jett Herman (South Warrnambool), Ren Lovitt (Great Western), Harry McIntyre (Portland),
OUTS: Blake Podnar (Bannockburn)
PRACTICE MATCHES
- Friday, March 3 vs. North Shore @ Windsor Park
- Saturday, March 18 vs. Wyndhamvale @ TBA
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CORIO
COACH: Darren Bennett/Joel Bennett
CAPTAIN: Joel Bennett
2022 POSITION: 11th
INS: Jordan Anderson (Newbridge), Beau Burney (Bell Post Hill), Logan Dixon (Newbridge), Jack Hall (Bell Park), Mitch Hocking (Newbridge), Josh Jelenic (Bell Park), Matt Jelenic (Bell Park), Jacob Kleidon (Bell Park), Jakota Martin (Lara),
OUTS: Nic Flaccavento (Bell Post Hill)
PRACTICE MATCHES
- Saturday, February 25 vs. Irrewarra Beeac @ Irrewarra Beeac
- Saturday, March 4 vs. Ballan @ Gordon
- Saturday, March 18 vs. Tarneit @ Recharge Industry Oval – Corio
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EAST GEELONG
COACH: Tom Cordner-Maas (new)
CAPTAIN: TBA
2022 POSITION: 3rd (lost preliminary final)
INS: Jack Beardsell (Modewarre), Dean Heta (Caulfield), Will Hough (St Albans)
OUTS: Josh Bolitho, Brent McGrath (overseas), Jacob Ozolins (Bright), Ruben Vesikuru
PRACTICE MATCHES
- Thursday, March 9 vs. Ocean Grove @ Ray Menzies Oval
- Saturday, March 18 vs. Dunnstown @ TBC
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GEELONG WEST
COACH: Mitch Wight/Matt Ianelli (new)
CAPTAIN: TBA
2022 POSITION: 5th (elimination final)
INS: Nick Byrne (St Bernard’s), Daniel Craven (Geelong West – GFL), Dean Ferguson (Epping), Scott Frangos (Geelong West – GFL), Mat Hebbard (Drysdale), Zac Rowarth (Birregurra), Charles Wild (Jeparit-Rainbow)
OUTS: Justin White (retired)
PRACTICE MATCHES
- Saturday, March 4 vs. Drysdale @ Iona College
- Friday, March 10 vs. Irrewarra-Beeac @ Evans Reserve – Norlane
- Saturday, March 18 vs. Creswick @ Evans Reserve – Norlane
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INVERLEIGH
COACH: Adam Donohue
CAPTAIN: TBA
2022 POSITION: Runner-up
INS: James Hussey (South Warrnambool), Clay Mulgrew (Colac), Scott Pethybridge (Goldern Square), Brayden Warren (Queenscliff)
OUTS: Alex Brown
PRACTICE MATCHES
- Saturday, March 4 vs. Modewarre @ Morton Power Oval – Inverleigh
- Saturday, March 18 vs. Terang Mortlake @ Terang
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NORTH GEELONG
COACH: Michael Boothey (new)
CAPTAIN: TBA
2022 POSITION: 9th
INS: Blake Miller (Bannockburn), Tom Schwennesen (North Shore)
OUTS: Mark Paramonov (Clunes)
PRACTICE MATCHES
- Friday, March 3 vs. Parkside @ Deakin University
- Friday, March 17 vs. Newcomb @ Deakin University
- Saturday, March 25 vs. Modewarre @ Keith Barclay Oval
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THOMSON
COACH: Paul Lynch
CAPTAIN: TBA
2022 POSITION: 6th
INS: Jahd Anderson (returning), Nathan Bisset (Belmont Lions), Brent Jacques (Belmont Lions), Alex Jolley (Belmont Lions), Daniel Mowat (Mitiamo), Lleyton Thulborn (returning), Darcy Troop (Newtown & Chilwell)
OUTS: Jayden Exell (Modewarre)
PRACTICE MATCHES
- Saturday, March 4 vs. Birregurra @ Birregurra
- Friday, March 17 vs. Lorne @ Lorne
- Saturday, March 25 vs. South Colac @ South Colac
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WERRIBEE CENTRALS
COACH: Rhyce Prismall
CAPTAIN: Darryl Chesterman
2022 POSITION: 10th
INS: Chris Benson (Glen Orden), Michael Culliver (Bacchus Marsh), Harley Kilby (Werribee Districts), Josh Macdonald (Glen Orden), Justin Porter (Old Westbourne), Tim Rogers (Old Westbourne), Jarryd Scotland (Sunshine), Lewis Wetherbee (Hadfield)
OUTS: Brendan Wilson (Wyndham Suns), Marc Yates (Ballan)
PRACTICE MATCHES
- Thursday, March 9 vs. Keilor Park @ Keilor Park
- Saturday, March 18 vs. North Footscray @ Galvin Park
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WINCHELSEA
COACH: Christian Shaw
CAPTAIN: TBA
2022 POSITION: 7th
INS: Baxter Boddington (Modewarre), Aaron Cooke (Benalla Saints), Coby Eagle (Newcomb), Jaidyn Eagle, Matthew Gillespie (Benalla Saints), Jordan Gould (Grovedale), Luke Henry (Geelong Amateur), Indy Parish (Grovedale), Jai Perry (North Warrnambool), Brenton Rees (Newcomb), Baden Remmos (returning), Tavae Sauni (Newtown & Chilwell), Jonty Scott (Horsham Demons), Adam Walsh (Benalla Saints)
OUTS:
PRACTICE MATCHES
- Friday, March 10 vs. Geelong Amateur @ Grenville Oval – North Torquay
- Friday, March 17 vs. Birregurra @ Birregurra
- Friday, March 24 vs. Bannockburn @ Eastern Reserve