In the lead-up to the 2018 local footy league seasons, SEN will be dissecting a number of competitions. Today, we take a look at the Geelong Football League.
Super signings: Billy Smedts, Tom Ruggles (Leopold), Louis Herbert (South Barwon), Sam Darley (North Shore), Mathew Stokes (Lara), David Handley (Geelong West Giants), Luke Maddock (Newtown & Chilwell), Josh Hovey, Lucas Anderson (St Joseph’s), Joffy Simpkin, Tom Simpkin (Colac), Josh Cowan (St Mary’s).
Coaching merry-go-round: Greg Mellor (Geelong West), Jarrod Best and Hayden Best (St Albans), David Farrell (South Barwon), Sam Darley (North Shore), Glenn Keast and Travis Robertson (St Mary’s), Simon Riddoch (Grovedale), Guy Morphet (Leopold), Tony Armstrong (Lara).
League Insider says:
Premier: St Joseph’s.
Watch out for: The ascending North Shore to flirt with a finals berth before missing out on percentage.
SEN says:
Premier: Leopold.
Watch out for: End-of-season agro as the bottom two clubs are cut from the herd in the AFL Barwon restructure.
As it was:
2017 ladder:
- St Joseph’s (premier)
- Bell Park
- St Mary’s
- Colac
- Leopold
- Newtown & Chilwell
- North Shore
- Grovedale
- South Barwon
- Geelong West Giants
- St Albans
- Lara
As it will be?
Projected 2018 ladder:
- St Joseph’s
- Leopold
- Colac
- Bell Park
- St Mary’s
- North Shore
- Newtown & Chilwell
- South Barwon
- Grovedale
- Geelong West Giants
- Lara
- St Albans
Just for openers:
Newtown & Chilwell vs Leopold (Saturday, April 21)
South Barwon vs St Joseph’s (Wednesday, April 25)
St Mary’s vs Bell Park (Saturday, May 5)