See all the winners and Best & Fairest leaderboards from the 2022 McDelivery BFLW Awards.

The McDonald’s Ballarat Football Netball League held its 2022 McDelivery BFLW Presentation Night at the North Ballarat Sports Club on Monday night. Around 300 people celebrated the 2022 BFLW home-and-away season at the Awards, with many others joining us via the event live stream.

Congratulations to all of the 2022 Awards winners, which are listed below:

2022 McDelivery Leading Goal Kicker Awards

• Under 14 Junior Girls - Miah Bradbury - Bacchus Marsh - 27 goals
• Under 16 Youth Girls - Jazmine Dalli - Bacchus Marsh – 26 goals
• Under 18 Youth Girls - Kylah Thompson - North Ballarat & Mollie Tigchelaar - North Ballarat – 17 goals
• Women - Kim Bessell - Darley – 51 goals

2022 McDelivery Under 14 Junior Girls Awards

• Best & Fairest - Lara Johnson – Darley – 25 Votes
• Runner-Up – Anika Tran - Bacchus Marsh – 20 Votes
• Rising Star Award - Miah Bradbury - Bacchus Marsh

BFLW McDelivery Under 14 Junior Girls Team of the Year

2022 McDelivery Under 16 Youth Girls Awards

• Best & Fairest - Isabella Davies - North Ballarat – 25 Votes
• Runner-Up – Elise Cook - Bacchus Marsh – 24 Votes
• Rookie of the Year Award - Grace Morton - Lake Wendouree

BFLW McDelivery Under 16 Youth Girls Team of the Year

2022 McDelivery BFLW Coach of the Year Award

• Simone McNeight – East Point Dragons

2022 McDelivery BFLW Coordinator of the Year Award

• Leanne Bassett – Bacchus Marsh

2022 McDelivery Under 18 Youth Girls Awards

• Best & Fairest - Bindi Crabtree – Redan – 19 Votes
• Runner-Up – Lillee Barendsen – Ballarat
• Rookie of the Year Award - Tara McBean - Carisbrook

BFLW McDelivery Under 18 Youth Girls – Team of the Year

2022 McDelivery Women’s Awards

• Best & Fairest - Lori Stepnell – Redan – 21 Votes
• Runner-Up – Zoe Larkins – Redan – 15 Votes

BFLW McDelivery Women’s – Team of the Year

The McDonald's Ballarat FNL is pleased to announce the details of Week Three of the Carlton Draught Finals Series. 

After a thrilling one-point victory at City Oval, Ballarat moves through to the Preliminary Final to play Sebastopol in a blockbuster game. The winner will progress to the 2022 Carlton Draught Senior Men's Grand Final to take on Melton. 

In what has been a thrilling A-Grade Netball finals series, Redan will have Darley to contend with as we wait to see who will face North Ballarat in the 2022 Carlton Draught A-Grade Grand Final.

Preliminary Final day will be held at City Oval, Ballarat with, netball to kick off at 9:00AM and football from 9:55AM. 

The Redan Football Netball Club has coaching opportunities in the female football program for 2022.

Applications are now open:

The Redan Football Netball Club run a strong, vibrant and successful Female Football program.

The club's on-field female football success has been complemented by the transition of many of our female footballers to higher levels of competition, including the GWV Rebels program, and the VFLW and AFLW competitions. 

Opportunities have arisen for new coaches/assistant coaches to join our program and play key roles in contributing to our family-based club culture focussing on skills development and continuing to provide our female footballers the best opportunities to progress as far as they desire in their chosen sport. Prospective coaches/assistant coaches are invited to apply for roles with the following teams: 

 Open Age Women 

 Youth Girls Under 16 

 Junior Girls Under 14 

Applications in writing should be emailed to Tracey Boyce at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and should address the following points: 

 Role you are applying for 

 Reason for applying for this role 

 What you believe you will bring to the role 

 Previous coaching experience and qualifications 

Closing date for applications is Friday, December 24th, 2021 

It is anticipated that interviews will be held in the first week of January 

Please note: 

 All coaches/assistant coaches should hold (as a minimum) Level 1 Coaching Accreditation, or be prepared to attain this prior to the start of the 2022 season. 

 All coaches/assistant coaches will need to hold a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) 

Any questions may be directed to Tracey Boyce (Vice President - 0419-947-590) or Garry Goyne (President - 0417-390-250). 

See all the winners of every award at the 2022 Henderson & McLean Medal Presentation.

It was Ballarat football and netball’s night of nights as the McDonald’s Ballarat FNL celebrated the 2022 Henderson & McLean Medal Presentation. With all clubs represented on the night, The North Ballarat Sports Club saw the very best of our competitions on show.

Congratulations to all the winners on the night, which are listed below: 

2022 Henderson Medal

• Winner: Brett Bewley, Darley FNC
• Runner Up: Jordan Johnston, East Point FNC

Returning to the competition and his home club in 2022, Brett polled in 13 of his 16 games. Finishing the count on a massive 29 votes there was no surprise when Brett was announced as the 2022 Henderson Medallist.

2022 McLean Medal

• Winner: Soli Ropati, Melton South FNC
• Runner Up: Rebecca Hicks, Darley FNC

Soli became the first Melton South player to claim the coveted McLean Medal for the A-Grade Netball Best & Fairest last night. Soli, who also represents the Samoan national team, polled 21 votes in the count.

The Ballarat Courier Player of the Year Award

• Winner: Brett Bewley, Darley FNC 

The Merv & Mary Howard Memorial Senior Club Championship

• Winner: East Point FNC

 2022 Ballarat FNL Netball Team of the Year

2022 Netball Coach of the Year

• Winner: Ruby Parry & Hayley Munro, Redan FNC

2022 Mick Malthouse Coach of the Year

• Winner: Joe Carmody, Ballarat FNC

Ballarat FNL Football Team of the Year

2022 Sportsman’s Association of Australia (Ballarat) Rookie of the Year

• Winner: Riley Constable, Ballarat FNC

2022 Netball Coordinator of the Year Award

• Winner: Tegan LaFranchi, Bacchus Marsh FNC

2022 Harry Harris Memorial Administrator of the Year Award

• Winner: Lorissa Edwards, Darley FNC

2022 Umpire of the Year

• Winner: Brock Reid

The George King Medal – Reserves Football Best & Fairest

• Winner: Ryan Davis, Melton FNC
• Runner Up: Mitchell Trimboli, Sunbury FNC

 B-Grade Netball Best & Fairest

• Winner: Lucy Taylor, Darley FNC
• Runner Ups: Kaylee Smith, Darley FNC & Eliza Bennett, North Ballarat FNC

  Taliyah Andrews, Melton South FNC & Lucy Taylor, Darley FNC

C-Grade Netball Best & Fairest

• Winners: Addison Wright, Darley FNC & Amy Jobling, Sebastopol FNC
• Runner Up: Georgia Pidgeon, Ballarat FNC

D-Grade Netball Best & Fairest

• Winner: Taliyah Andrews, Melton South FNC (pictured above)
• Runner Ups: Sarah Rykers, Ballarat FNC & Sophie Lewis, East Point FNC & Jemma Amoore, North Ballarat FNC 

E-Grade Netball Best & Fairest

• Winner: Chelsea Mason, Sebastopol FNC
• Runner Up: Lily McGuinness, East Point FNC

19 & Under Netball Best & Fairest

• Winner: Brydi Hutchinson, North Ballarat FNC
• Runner Up: Isabella Stevens

The Dick Rees Memorial Trophy – Under 19 Football Best & Fairest

• Winner: Blake Quinlan, Ballarat FNC
• Runner Up: Riley Constable, Ballarat FNC

Tony Lockett Medal – Senior Football Leading Goal Kicker Award

• Winner: Ryan Carter, Melton FNC & Nick Rodda, Darley FNC (56 goals)

Will Quinlan & Ryan Carter 

Jim Gull Medal – Reserves Football Leading Goal Kicker

• Winner: Taylor Stewart, Sebastopol FNC

Under 19 Football Leading Goal Kicker Award

• Winner: Will Quinlan, North Ballarat FNC

The extraordinary talent of our junior footballers and netballers across the McDonald's Ballarat FNL was on show last night at the 2022 Robert Allan Medal Awards presentation.

The McDonald’s Ballarat Football Netball League held its 2022 Robert Allan Medal Presentation Night at the North Ballarat Sports Club last night. With all clubs in attendance, around 300 people celebrated the 2022 BFNL Junior Football & Netball home-and-away season. 

Congratulations to all the winners on the night, which are listed below: 

Buxton Ballarat Junior Football Goal Kicking Awards 

2022 McDonald's Ballarat Under 13 Seniors 

• Winner:Emerton Hooper, Ballarat Storm FNC - 31 Goals 

2022 Harmac Homes Under 15 Seniors 

• Winner:Lincoln Koliba, Lake Wendouree FNC - 40 Goals 

2022 McCafé Under 17 Seniors 

• Winner:Strahan Robinson, East Point JFNC - 47 Goals 

Best & Fairest Awards

 13 & Under Senior Netball Best & Fairest 

• Runner Up:Makayla Wright (Sebastopol) - 25 votes 
• Winner:Jasmine Matthews (Darley) - 30 votes 

Under 13 Football Best & Fairest – The Lloyd Sims Trophy 

• Runners Up:James Sheehan (Storm) - 22 votes 
• Winner:Emerton Hooper (Storm) - 23 votes 

15 & Under Senior Netball Best & Fairest 

• Runners Up:Mia Hayes (Darley) - 20 votes 
• Winners:Charlotte Cross (Ballarat) - 23 votes 

Under 15 Football Best & Fairest – The Keith Rawle Memorial Trophy 

• Runner Up:Harley Hicks (Lake Wendouree) - 25 votes 
• Winner:Baxter Horsburgh (North Ballarat) - 30 votes

17 & Under Senior Netball B & F 

• Runner Up:Jane McKinnis (Redan) - 22 votes 
• Winner:Addison Wright (Darley) - 24 votes 

Under 17 Senior Football Best & Fairest - The Gordon Wise Memorial Trophy 

• Runner Up:Jack Kovacevic (Bacchus Marsh) - 16 votes 
• Winner:Joshua Huxtable (Bacchus Marsh) - 20 votes 

Robert Allan Medals and Netball MVP Presentations 

13 & Under Senior Netball – Most Valuable Player Award 

• Winner:Audrey Murnane (North Ballarat) – 8 Votes 

Under 13 Senior Robert Allan Medal 

• Winner:Emerton Hooper (Storm) – 28 Votes 

15 & Under Senior Netball – Most Valuable Player Award 

• Winners:Ella Litras (Redan) & Maggie Harris (East Point) – 9 Votes 

Under 15 Senior Robert Allan Medal 

• Winner:Harley Hicks (Lake Wendouree) – 22 Votes 

17 & Under Senior Netball – Most Valuable Player Award 

• Winner:Laila Lappin (Redan) – 8 Votes 

Under 17 Senior Robert Allan Medal 

• Winner:Khy Jess (Redan) – 14 Votes 

Coordinator of The Year Awards 

Junior Football Coordinator of The Year Award: 

Shannon Closter – Darley Junior FNC 

Junior Netball Coordinator of The Year Award: 

Jill James - Lake Wendouree FNC 

Coach of The Year Awards 

Junior Football Coach of the Year Award: 

Simon Geljon – East Point Junior FNC 

Junior Netball Coach of the Year Award: 

Meg Porter – North Ballarat FNC 

Ballarat FNL Interleague & Representative Coach Recognition 

Football Interleague Coaches 

• U/13 Coach – Scott Petrie & Simon Geljon 
• U/14 Coach – Michael Dwyer 
• U/15 Coach – Tim Beacham 
• U/16 Coach – Simon Remington 

Netball Representative Coaches 

• 13 & Under Coach – Kate McMahon 
• 15 & Under Coach – Di McCormack 
• 17 & Under Coach – Prue Douglass & Damien Mullane 

The Merv & Mary Howard Memorial Junior Club Championship 

• Winner:Redan JFNC 

Special Presentation to Junior Footballers & Netballers 

2022 NAB AFL National Development Championships - U16 Boys 

• Oliver Hannaford - East Point 
• Archie Caldow - East Point 
• Samuel Lalor - Bacchus Marsh 
• Jonty Faull - Redan 
• Lucca Grego - Bacchus Marsh 
• Jack Ough - East Point 

2022 Victorian Under 15 School Sports Team 

• Dylan Hiscock - East Point 

See all the votes for your club from the 2022 McDonald's Ballarat FNL Junior Netball and Football Best & Fairest.

13 & Under Senior Netball Best & Fairest 

• Runner Up:Makayla Wright (Sebastopol) - 25 votes 
• Winner:Jasmine Matthews (Darley) - 30 votes 

Under 13 Football Best & Fairest – The Lloyd Sims Trophy 

• Runners Up:James Sheehan (Storm) - 22 votes 
• Winner:Emerton Hooper (Storm) - 23 votes 

15 & Under Senior Netball Best & Fairest 

• Runners Up:Mia Hayes (Darley) - 20 votes 
• Winners:Charlotte Cross (Ballarat) - 23 votes 

Under 15 Football Best & Fairest – The Keith Rawle Memorial Trophy 

• Runner Up:Harley Hicks (Lake Wendouree) - 25 votes 
• Winner:Baxter Horsburgh (North Ballarat) - 30 votes 

17 & Under Senior Netball Best & Fairest 

• Runner Up:Jane McKinnis (Redan) - 22 votes 
• Winner:Addison Wright (Darley) - 24 votes 

Under 17 Senior Football Best & Fairest - The Gordon Wise Memorial Trophy 

• Runner Up:Jack Kovacevic (Bacchus Marsh) - 16 votes 
• Winner:Joshua Huxtable (Bacchus Marsh) - 20 votes 

The McDonald's Ballarat Football Netball League Senior Fixture for 2022 has been released, with a full fixture of 18 rounds plus finals planned.

Media Release

The board is pleased to announce the final fixture for the upcoming 2022 McDonald's Ballarat FNL Senior season. 

This season is hoped to build on the momentum from the 2021 season that was cut short, with a full fixture of 18 rounds plus finals planned. 

In keeping with tradition, all clubs will play 16 games and have two scheduled byes. 

Round One kicks off on Saturday 9thApril, while Round Two is split across the following weekends, with Lake Wendouree to host Redan on Good Friday, being the first Round Two game. 

The Queen's Birthday full competition bye will return after being well received in 2021 with Bacchus Marsh hosting Sunbury this weekend as a Round Nine stand-alone game. 

Details of night and twilight games will be advised after discussions with the clubs as we lead up to the start of the season. 

Photo by Leigh Monk / courtesy AFL Victoria

21 BFNL junior boys and 18 BFLW girls have been named in the GWV Rebels V/Line Cup squad for 2022. Representing the quality and development of the Ballarat FNL as the peak junior competition in the region.

The AFL Commissions of Goldfields, Western District & Wimmera Mallee, in conjunction with the GWV Rebels are delighted to announce the girls and boys squads to be considered to compete in the 2022 VLine Cup in Shepparton.

The VLine Cup will take place between Monday 19^th Sept and Tuesday 20^th Sept 2022 in Shepparton. The GWV Rebels VLine Cup squad was selected from club, representative and trial games held across all 3 regions.

The coaches of both the girls and boys squads are very excited with the assembled talented players that have been selected in the initial squads.

Training sessions will occur Monday 29^th August, Monday 5^th & 12^th September at Alexandra Oval in Ararat.

See the squads:

With pre-season preparations well under way and Round 1 quickly approaching, Scoop has gone one-on-one with all 11 senior football coaches ahead of the 2024 McDonalds BFNL season.

COACH:Gary Learmonth

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE/ACCOLADES:Former Darley Senior Coach (2007-11)

ON THE RECORD

SCOOP: Let's start by addressing the elephant in the room. What hole did losing arguably your best player and Captain Isaac Grant, who is still in his early 20s, to Hepburn?

GARY LEARMONTH: It's not ideal. You can't replace him with one player. Darley proved last year they were able to cope / find a way without (Nick) Rodda and (Dylan) Landt. We're hopeful he'll be back sometime in the future.

SCOOP: There was a lot to like about the next generation of Lions coming through - are they far off impacting games on a week in, week out basis?

GL: We hope so, they're about to blossom with 20+ games in but they're still under 19. (Rory) Gunsen and (Marty) Boyer especially are exciting prospects. So too Kye Jess (back from the GWV Rebels) who will add to our midfield with (Liam) Farnsworth and (Harry) Lawson to continue to take further steps to being top line senior players.

SCOOP: Redan have beaten Darley twice in consecutive seasons on the road - what's the secret downing the reigning premiers who are on a 10-0 run going into a new season...

GL: Taking your opportunities.

SCOOP: There's some spruik around new recruit Lachie Bond. Tell us a little bit about him, what to expect and where he fits into the side?

GL: Good size 190cm, athletic, key forward, pinch mid, exciting, impressive highlights reel. Won Newton& Chilwell’s goalkicking the last three seasons.

SCOOP: Lachie George has been a mainstay quality mid/forward for the club over the last few seasons. In the absence of Grant do you expect him to return as a high minute mid or will you blood another youngster through there with George the support role given his latter years?

GL: Expect more midfield time for Lachie but we'll endeavour to share the load in the absence of (Isaac) Grant.

IDENTIFIED STRENGTHS

GL: Speed, kicking ability.

PROJECTED IMPROVEMENT

GL: Defensive focus aiming for more stability down back. Also (Brandon) Green, (Lachie) Bond and (Marty) Boyer will provide us with genuine aerial targets forward.

MOST UNDER AND OVERRATED STAT IN TODAY'S BFNL FOOTY

GL: Final Score – Underrated, Free kick count - Overrated

PRE-SEASON TRAINING

GL: Pre Xmas bit of fun getting together / bonding with some focus on pressure. Returned January 23.

PLAYER INS

Lachie Bond (Newton & Chilwell), Joe Black (De La Salle), Brandon Green (Waubra), Zac Mortlock (Natte Bealiba)

PLAYER OUTS

Isaac Grant (Hepburn), Liam Hoy (Newlyn), Jarret Giampaolo (Newlyn), Tom Lamb (Rokewood).

VFL AFFILIATED PLAYERS

Cooper Craig Peters (Footscray), Wil Madden (Essendon), Lachie Bond (Geelong)

THE DRAW

SCOOP: While the Lions’ draw ranks 3rd easiest there are no guarantees. Double ups with the bottom three sides from 2023 (Melton South, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat) helps and avoiding Melton and Darley twice won't harm the mission. Other double ups include North Ballarat, Sebastopol and Sunbury. Three evenly spread trips to the east with Darley, where the Lions have won last two fixtures at Darley Park, Bacchus Marsh and Sunbury. Should, again, be in the middle four range (5th-8th) at the business end.     

PRACTICE MATCH SCHEDULE:

March 16 v Cohuna (A)

March 23 v Drysdale (H)

IMPROVERS TIP (OUTSIDE OF REDAN)

GL: Melton South and Lake Wendouree

FLAG TIP (OUTSIDE OF REDAN)

GL: Melton

The McDonalds Ballarat Football Netball League Board is pleased to announce the final fixture for the upcoming 2025 McDonalds Ballarat FNL Senior season

This season hopes to build on momentum from 2024, with a full fixture of 18 rounds plus finals in store.

The fixture looks a little different for 2025.

With Melton South moving to the RDFNL, all clubs will face each other twice, guaranteeing a season filled with competitive football and netball.

We look forward to seeing some impressive matches across the season both on the field and court.

Round 1 kicks off on Saturday 5th of April 2025. Ballarat will host North Ballarat in the first “Night Match” of the season.

Good Friday football returns to the fixture in 2025, with Bacchus Marsh hosting East Point and Sunbury hosting Redan, followed by the second year running of Lake Wendouree v Ballarat on Anzac Day under lights.

We have some important rounds across the season.

Please take note of these dates, further information will be provided as we near each round.

Round 2 – April the 12th – Wellness Round
Round 3 – April the 25th - Anzac Day
Round 6 & 7 – May 17th & 24th - Indigenous Round
Round 16 – August the 2nd – RMCH Round

Interleague will also make its return in 2025, with the BFNL set to host Hampden for the annual competitions.

We’re also proud to announce several dual-gate events throughout the season, where our youngest footballers and netballers will play alongside their senior teams.

The McDonald's Ballarat FNL continues to lead the way among country leagues in providing access and opportunities for all supporters of football and netball.

Find the full fixture below.

Get excited local footy fans, starting from this weekend every match from every round of the McDonald’s Ballarat Senior Men’s competition will be streamed live and free via Cluch.tv.

You can find the McDonald's Ballarat FNL page on Cluch here: McDonald's Ballarat FNL live in Cluch

You can watch live and on-demand on all connected devices and screens. Simply go to cluch.tv or find the stream links via BFNL.com.au or the Ballarat FNL Facebook page. Stream it to the big screen, track the scores and action across all five games, and replay the goals. Or catch up on all the action on-demand from your phone, screen or TV.

Get ready by downloading the Cluch app on your device or screen.

The McDonald’s Ballarat FNL’s streaming activity has increased significantly in recent years and the launch of full competition streaming is the next step in that journey.

We will also continue to bring you the Ballarat Toyota Match of the Round live to Facebook.

About Cluch:

Cluch is an OTT video and platform-as-a-service business dedicated to community sport. Cluch delivers premium on-demand streaming services across all connected devices and screens.

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INSIDER: Congratulations on making it back to the Grand Final - do I sense a healthy rivalry developing between Darley and Redan?

ASH DAVIDSON: It's already there - very healthy - been going for years!

INSIDER: How has your club embraced the women’s program?

AD: Fantastic, one of three that has every age group - 100% buy-in

INSIDER: Is external interest in the women’s game on the rise ie crowds?

AD: Yes, but room for improvement

INSIDER: What does women's footy need to fast track its development?

AD: Administration

INSIDER: Name the #1 non-negotiable we would expect you to write first on the white board?  

AD: Team first

INSIDER: Who is the most under rated player at the club?

AD: Ingrid Duffy

INSIDER: What other sport could you coach at a high level if there were no footy?

AD: Tennis

INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-field that others can't?

AD: Ellen Werts

INSIDER: Who at the club has the most upside from a junior perspective?

AD: Freya Palmer

INSIDER: Who would you like kicking for goal after the siren to win you a game of footy?

AD: Ellen Werts

INSIDER: Who is the quickest in the team over 20m?

AD: Molly

INSIDER: What is your favourite ground to play on away from home?

AD: Eastern Oval, hopefully!

INSIDER: Who is your favorite footy person at the club?

AD: Steve Russell (trainer)

INSIDER: Describe your coaching experience in 5 words or less?

AD: Different every day!

INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club what would be your signature dish of approval?

AD: Roast Pork

INSIDER: What tv series would you recommend for us this Spring?

AD: Mash!

INSIDER: Invite 3 of your favorite celebs to dinner - take your pick?

AD: Leigh Matthews, Michael Jordan, Donald Trump

INSIDER: Who from the playing group would most likely win a million dollars on a quiz show?

AD: Nicola Clark

INSIDER: Do any of the girls have annoying habits or superstitions they repeat before matches?

AD: Not that I’m aware of

INSIDER: Who is your team’s number one fan?

AD: Brian Ryan

INSIDER: Favorite AFLW club and player?

AD: Hawthorn, Jasmine Fleming

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INSIDER:Redan were woeful [in Round Five], when do you expect to get the troops back - namely The Big O, Izaac Grant, Dean Chester and Alex Harvey (we know Hoy - season)?

COOPER:Expect Izaac, Dean, Harves [in Round Six]. Big O, another week

INSIDER:In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-field that others can't? 

COOPER:Lachie George

INSIDER:How on earth did you end up wearing the random #34?

COOPER:Stuck with me since debut. Trying to make it my own now.

INSIDER:Who would you have at the club kicking for goal to win you a game after the siren?

COOPER:Izaac Grant

INSIDER:Who at the club thinks they're funnier than they really are?

COOPER:Jarrett 'The Rooster" Giampaolo

INSIDER:What do you think a pass mark for the club is this year?

COOPER:Grand Final 

INSIDER:With which BFNL club do you share your greatest rivalry?

COOPER:North Ballarat

INSIDER:Which school in Ballarat has the best footy side these days?

COOPER:St Pats

INSIDER:What makes Lachie George such a good player?

COOPER:His balance / body control / leadership

INSIDER:What other sport could you play at a high level if there were no footy? 

COOPER:Rugby Union

INSIDER:Which Cooper is the quicker at the club over 30m - you or Atchison?

COOPER:I'd have to say me, proven!

INSIDER:Who is the last person you would want to share a room with on a footy trip?

COOPER:Dean Chester

INSIDER:Who is your favourite footy person at Redan?

COOPER:Liam Hoy

INSIDER:If you had to cook for the whole club what would be your signature dish?

COOPER:Porterhouse steak - no complaints whatsoever!

INSIDER:Favorite AFL club and player?

COOPER:Melbourne, Jack Viney

INSIDER:If you could add three players from other clubs to your list, who would you pick?

COOPER:Riley Polkinghorne (Noth Ballarat City), Ben Dodd (East Point), Ned Nash (North Ballarat City)

INSIDER:Flag tip outside of Redan?

COOPER:Melton

INSIDER:Henderson Medal tip (outside of Redan)?

COOPER:Riley Polkinghorne (North Ballarat City)

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INSIDER: You're part of a younger Redan list this year, how do you think you and the team are travelling eight rounds in?

FLYNN: The more we play together, the more we're improving. We're still working each other out.

INSIDER: Name the #1 non-negotiable we would expect your coach Jarrett Giampaolo to write first on the whiteboard?

FLYNN: The one-percenters - have a crack!

INSIDER: Lachie George has been terrific for the club, now in his third season after a career in the VFL. What makes him so influential? 

FLYNN: Treats everyone well, good teacher, explains things clearly, smart footy brain.

INSIDER: Who would win the battle over 10 different sports - you or your brother Cooper?

FLYNN: Me, easy!

INSIDER: What other sport could you play at a high level if there were no footy? 

FLYNN: None, not much good at anything but got Mr Cool covered. (See previous question!)

INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-field that others can't?

FLYNN: Liam Hoy

INSIDER: Who at the club has the most upside from a junior perspective?

FLYNN: Rory Gunsser

INSIDER: Who (at Redan) would you like kicking for goal after the siren to win you a game of footy?

FLYNN: Liam Hoy  

INSIDER: Who is the quickest at the club over 30m?

FLYNN: Sam McDougall (INSDR: surely Lincoln Barnes, stiff?)

INSIDER: Who is your favourite footy person at the club?

FLYNN: Gary Goyne

INSIDER: What's your comfort food?

FLYNN: Chocolate milk

INSIDER: What's your favourite TV series or Movie?

FLYNN: Shameless 

INSIDER: Who at the club would most likely be seen eating a kebab downtown 4 am on Sunday?

FLYNN: Dean Matthews

INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club, what would be your signature dish?

FLYNN: Spaghetti Bolognese

INSIDER: Who at the club would most likely win a million dollars on a quiz show? 

FLYNN: Jack Jones

INSIDER: Who at the club thinks they're funnier than they really are?

FLYNN: Izaac Grant

INSIDER: Favourite AFL club and player?

FLYNN: Brisbane, Lachie Neale

INSIDER: If you could add three players from other BFNL clubs to your list, who would you pick?

FLYNN: Fletcher Toose (North Ballarat), Jarrod Curran (North Ballarat), Joe Nelson-Hill (North Ballarat)

INSIDER: Not the best timing to recommend three North Ballarat players, you play them this round!

FLYNN: We'll be right!  

INSIDER: Good luck Flynn!

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INSIDER: Great wins over North Ballarat and Sebastopol this year, can you explain why there hasn't been more than the six so far this year? 

GRANT: Injuries haven't helped. Lost a couple to the Rebels.

INSIDER: How would you rate Liam Hoy's year since his return from that Achilles injury?

GRANT: Yeah, really good 'til he did his hammy - back this week or next.

INSIDER: What makes Izaac Grant so dangerous, he seems to hit the scoreboard every week?

GRANT: Skilful, clean, footy smarts - rarely misses

INSIDER: How many more playing years do you think Lachie George can go on impacting games at senior level? 

GRANT: Work/injury aside - another 2 or 3 at least

INSIDER: What are three non-negotiables coach Jarrett Giampaolo would write on the board?

GRANT: Pressure, hard around the contest, skill execution

INSIDER: Rumour has it that Lincoln Barnes is lightning quick...any examples other than the Stawell Gift?

GRANT: He takes the warm-up every night and tells us all! Pat Fitzgibbon reckons he's got him covered.

INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-field that others can't?

GRANT: Jacob Short

INSIDER: Who at the club has the most upside from a junior perspective?

GRANT: Harry Lawson

INSIDER: Over your BFNL footy journey who is the best you've seen? 

GRANT: Derek Micallef (North Ballarat), Steve Kennedy (Darley)

INSIDER: You've played a lot of footy forward in your career, what's been your biggest bag?

GRANT: 11 v Melton in 2015 

INSIDER: Who is the quickest at the club over 30m?

GRANT: Patty Fitzgibbon… lol

INSIDER: Who is the best trainer (footballer) on the track?

GRANT:  Lachie George

INSIDER: Who is your favourite footy person at the club?

GRANT: Andrew Shultz

INSIDER: Who is the last person you would want to share a room with on a footy trip?

GRANT: Flynn Atchison

INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club what would be your signature dish?

GRANT: I won't say Spag Bol... I'll go with Carbonara!

INSIDER: Who at the club would most likely win a million dollars on a quiz show?

GRANT: Dean Matthews

INSIDER: Who at the club would most likely be fined for driving too slow down the highway?

GRANT: Nick Barker

INSIDER: Favourite AFL club and player?

GRANT: Essendon, Zach Merrett

INSIDER: What other sport could you play at a high level if there were no footy? 

GRANT: Indoor cricket!

INSIDER: The best side you've played this year?

GRANT: East Point

INSIDER: If you could add three players from other clubs to your list, who would you pick?

GRANT: Dylan Conway (Melton South), Mickitja Rotumah-Onus (East Point), Daniel Kennedy (Ballarat)