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Streakers, Blues and Send Offs As if the spectacle between East Geelong and Bell Post Hill wasn’t enthralling enough, one spectator thought he would add a bit of spice by streaking on the ground. In an incredibly athletic display, the naked spectator back flipped and cart wheeled his way across St Albans Park. more -->
Coach and Captain and the Cup
Skrobolak gets redemption A suspected broken nose wasn’t enough to wipe the grin off East Geelong coach Adam Skrobolak’s face. Skrobolak said he was proud to finally deliver East Geelong its first premiership in 16 years. more -->
Premiers & Champions
North Geelong Premiers & Champions North Geelong validated its invincible status in the under 18’s grand final, with a comprehensive 59 point win over Bannockburn to claim the Corio Bay Health Group Cup. more -->
Corio goes back to back Corio coach Darren Bennett labeled his side’s premiership win over Bell Post Hill as a better performance than when the Devils took out the reserves premiership last year. more -->
Bell Post Hill eyes off drought breaking GDFL flag Pat Nolan reports on BELL Post Hill coach Robert May's confidence his side can etch itself into club and league history tomorrow afternoon. more -->
Is the Thomson Dynasty Over? The most dominant side in recent history fell agonizingly short of reaching the grand final on Saturday, when a kick after the siren sent the Tigers into despair. GA's Pat Noan reports more -->
Panthers want to start an era AN emotional Bell Post Hill coach Robert May said Saturday's thrilling preliminary final win over Thomson was one of the best he had been involved in at the club. more -->
Preliminary Final Shorts Quick look at the last chance finals more -->
Nathan Lewis to play in Prelim FORMER Bell Post Hill coach Nathan Lewis avoided a life ban from football after he beat a striking charge at the GDFL tribunal last night. more -->
Skrobolak - We're not favourites One finals win and East Geelong is through to the GDFL grand final, but it still isn’t enough for coach Adam Skrobolak to consider his side as favourites. more -->
R18 GDFL Thomson v North Geelong
Thomson still in it THOMSON has kept its premiership defence alive with a comprehensive 44-point victory over Bannockburn yesterday. more -->
GDFL 2nd Semi-Final East Geelong v Bell Post Hill
East Geelong makes Grand Final East Geelong is through to the GDFL grand final, after holding on to a 10 point victory in a nail biting finish against Bell Post Hill more -->
First Semi Final Shorts Quick facts on Sundays games. more -->
GDFL 2nd Semi-Final East Geelong v Bell Post
Second Semi Final Shorts Quick review of the days games. more -->
First Semi Final Preview Reigning Premiers Thomson need to turn around their form against a fast finishing Bannockburn more -->
Second Semi Final Preview A big game is on the cards Saturday between East Geelong and Bell post Hill more -->
GDFL Team of the Year 2009 The GDFL team as selected by the leagues senior coaches. more -->
Jace Kelly wins Whitley Medal Jace Kelly from Inverleigh has taken out the 2009 Whitley medal for best and fairest in the GDFL. more -->
Ashley Perkins wins Tansing Medal The Ivan Tansing medal for best and fairest in the GDFL reserve grade competition has been won by Bannockburn captain Ashley Perkins on 20 votes. more -->
Elimination Final News Three sides year is over more -->
Qualifying Finals snapshot The Qualifying Finals at Osborne Park were played in windy and blustery conditions, but three sides still advance. more -->
Bannockburn Slight Favourites for Elimination Final THE dress rehearsals are over and it is time for the main act to begin. Pat Nolan Reports more -->
GDFL grand final rematch evens THE 2008 grand final rematch shapes as one of the most tightly fought contests of the finals series. Pat Nolan reports more -->
Shane Dillon plays in Under 15 Schoolboys The Victorian Country Under 15 Schoolboys had a clean sweep in the national carnival, recently contested in Maroochydore, Queensland. - Golden Plains Miner more -->
R18 GDFL Thomson v North Geelong
Final Around The Grounds Pat Nolans look at the last games of the home & away year more -->
Bannockburn gets it together eventually It took three quarters, but Bannockburn finally started to gel together and play as a team, says coach Kevin Dans. more -->
Adam Skrobalak reappointed coach at East Geelong for 2010 GDFL ladder leader East Geelong has re-appointed Adam Skrobalak as senior coach for 2010 on the eve of the finals. more -->
Adam Melville to play farewell 150th for Geelong West S.C AS far as commitment to a football club goes, look no further than Geelong West Sporting Club's Adam Melville. more -->
GDFL Round 17 Geelong West v Bell Post Hil
Round 17 Results Round 17 produced a couple of upsets as clubs settle for a tilt at the finals. Pat Nolan reports - more -->
Tigers Finals Bound Pat Nolan saw Bannockburn continue on its merry path to the finals on Saturday, defeating a young and inexperienced North Geelong side that failed to provide strong resistance by 11 goals. more -->
GDFL R15 East Geelong v Thomson
Thomson virtually locks in double chance Thomson is now safe in the top three and has all but secured a double chance after recording a gutsy seven point victory against Bannockburn on Saturday. more -->
GDFL Round 16 1/8/09 East Geelong v Inverle
Round 16 Match Reports Pat Noaln looks at the results seeing the final five locked in. more -->
Heart Kids Round The GDFL is delighted to support the Heart Kids charity in its search for a cure for Childhood Heart Disease. Football players will be wearing red and blue arm bands as a sign of respect for HeartKids and there will be rattle tins at every GDFL game this weekend. more -->
GDFL R15 East Geelong v Thomson
East are the favourites? Pat Nolan talks to Adam Skrobolak about the rest of the season and keeping the lid on expectations more -->
Around the Grounds Round 15 Round 15 is done and dusted - Pat Nolan reports more -->
Opening of upgraded East Geelong Football & Netball Clubrooms to kick off “battle of the roundabouts” East Geelong Football and Netball Club will launch its new-look clubrooms at 12pm today (Saturday 25 July). more -->
GDFL Round 13 Bell Post Hill v Thomson
East Geelong still has challenges East Geelong coach Adam Skrobolak insists his side isn’t the side to beat, despite the Eagles demolishing fellow premiership contender Bell Post Hill by 50 points. Pat Nolan reports more -->
GDFL Round 14 Thomson v Winchelsea
Round 14 - Around the Grounds Pat Nolan looks at the weeks play. Corio sreason is over, Thomson in a percentage booster, The Cheetahs get their second win, Bannockburn improve their finals place as do Inverliegh more -->
The Finals Battle is on Pat Nolan looks at how two weeks in football has thrown the competition wide open more -->
GDFL Round 13 Bell Post Hill v Thomson
Round 13 Around The Grounds Pat Nolans review of the weekends play more -->
Centurions stay in the hunt Werribee Centrals was playing for its season on Saturday and had it not been for three late goals in the closing minutes its season would have been over, says coach David Leatch. more -->
Inverleigh on the march Inverleigh is a side on the march and for the first time this season, it holds a place in the top five and can be considered a genuine finals contender. more -->
GDFL R6 Belmont v Anakie 16/5/09
Bell Post Hill deliver a football lesson Bell Post Hill gave Belmont a football lesson at Winter Reserve on Saturday, handing the undermanned and undersized Lions a 120 point thrashing, putting a final strike through their season. more -->
GDFL R12 Winchelsea v Geelong West
Round 12 Around the Grounds Eagles and Panthers continue the march to September more -->
Panthers grind out a victory A defensive contest at Myers Reserve was low scoring but Bell Post Hill got the win more -->
Round 11 - Around the Grounds Pat Nolaon looks at action around the grounds seeing West breakthrough for their first win, and Bannockburn lose its second on the trot. more -->
Round 8 - Around the Grounds Some small and huge margins around the Grounds in Round 8 more -->
DFL R8 North Geelong v Werribee Centrals
Werribee cement a top 5 slot Pat Nolan saw all the action of Werribee Centrals convincing win at Osborne Park more -->
GDFL Round 7 North Geelong v Tmons
Fopiani Optimistic It is going to be a long road back for North Geelong. That is the message from Magpies coach Frank Fopiani. more -->
GDFL Round 7 North Geelong v Tmons
Round 7 Action Pat Nolan went to Swinburne Street to see a top 5 battle more -->
Panthers Play down early season wins Reigning premiers one week, premiership favourites the next. Who is next in line for a defeat at the hands of Bell Post Hill? Pat Nolan reports..... more -->
Adam Skrobalak waits three weeks Daniel Breen - Geelong Advertiser
EAST Geelong's Adam Skrobalak will learn his senior coaching fate in three weeks. more -->
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