The McDonalds Ballarat FNL is pleased to announce the week 2 match schedule for the McDonald’s BFNL Junior Finals Series.

Semi Final 1 and Semi Final 2 matches will take place at Marty Busch Recreation Reserve.

Find the full match schedules below:

FOOTBALL

NETBALL

The McDonalds Ballarat FNL is pleased to announce the week 3 match schedule for the McDonald’s BFNL Junior Finals Series.

Preliminary Finals matches will take place at CE Brown Reserve.

Find the full schedule below.

FOOTBALL

NETBALL

The McDonald’s Ballarat FNL is excited to announce the release of the 2025 Junior Fixtures for the upcoming season.

The 2025 season will feature a 16-round competition, kicking off with the North Ballarat and East Point dual gate clash on Saturday, 12th of April, as part of the Clubs’ annual Pink Round.

All other Clubs will begin their season on Sunday, 13th of April, with Wellness Round, dedicated to raising awareness for a cause chosen by each Club.

This year’s fixture has been structured into multiple components to accommodate our competitions.

The first fixture release is the BFNL Standard Junior Fixture, which will include the following competitions:
• Football – U10 Seniors, U12 Reserves
• Netball – U11 Reserves and Seniors, U13 Reserves and Seniors and U15 Reserves

The Alternate Fixture is in place for the following competitions:
• Football – U10 Reserves, U12 Seniors, U14 Reserves and Seniors
• Netball – U15 Seniors, U17 Reserves and Seniors

Finally, the Under 16 Reserves and Seniors football will have individualised fixtures for each competition.

There’s plenty to look forward to throughout the 2025 season.

The popular Western Bulldogs Under 8 and Under 9 Netball competitions will again take place on Friday nights, with season details to be released in the coming weeks.

The BFNL junior interleague sides hit the road to Bendigo on July 5th, continuing the tradition for the Goldfields Trophy.

The Under 17 Boys will play a curtain raiser to the Under 23 Men against Hampden FNL on home soil
for the Clinton Baulch Cup.

Meanwhile, our BFNL Netballers will compete in the annual Association Championships in Warrnambool on Sunday 1st of June.

Indigenous Round will take place in line with AFL during Rounds 5 & 6, with Ronald McDonald Charity House Round set to round out the themed rounds on Sunday 3rd of August.

The BFNL looks forward to another enjoyable year for all Clubs, players, volunteers and families throughout 2025.

The Ballarat Football Netball League would like to confirm the new age group structure for football competitions in 2025, following the recent approval from the AFL Goldfields Region Council.

After thorough consideration and consultation, the 2025 age groups will be structured as below:

Please note, BFLW and BFNL Netball competitions age group structures will remain unchanged.

The BFNL appreciates club’s valuable feedback since the discussions began in 2023.

The league is excited about the upcoming 2025 season and look forward to working together to make it a success.

The McDonalds Ballarat FNL is pleased to announce the teams and match schedule for the McDonald’s BFNL Ballarat Toyota Junior Grand Finals.

Matches will be held at City Oval Sunday 14th September with football and netball starting from 8am.

Find the full schedule of games across the day below.

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The BFNL celebrated its night of nights for its junior competitions as we crowned all the amazing achievements of our junior footballers and netballers from the 2025 season.

13 and Under Senior Netball Best & Fairest

Winner: Lucy Wilkinson (Sebastopol FNC) - 30 votes

Runner-Up: Poppy Molloy (Ballarat FNC) - 23 votes

13 and Under Senior Netball MVP

Winners: Pippa Edwards (Redan FNC) & Poppy Molloy (Ballarat FNC)

13 and Under Netball Special Achievement

Esther Doolan - School Sport Victoria Under 12 Netball Team

Under 12 Senior Football Leading Goal Kicker

River Nunn (Ballarat FNC) - 28 goals

Under 12 Senior Football Best & Fairest - The Lloyd Sims Trophy

Winner: Max Oppenhuis (Sebastopol FNC) - 23 votes

Runner-Up: Ivy Pertzel (North Ballarat FNC) - 20 votes

Under 12 Senior Football Robert Allan Award

Patrick Ashby (Ballarat FNC)

15 and Under Senior Netball Best & Fairest

Winners: Maya Funcke (Lake Wendouree FNC) & Tessa Wilson (Mt Clear FNC) - 20 votes

Runner-Up: Keeley Geljon (East Point FNC) - 17 votes

15 and Under Senior Netball MVP

Gia Brown (Bacchus Marsh FNC)

Under 14 Senior Football Leading Goal Kicker

Jack Ward (North Ballarat) - 35 goals

Under 14 Senior Football Best & Fairest - The Keith Rawle Memorial Trophy

Winner: Harrison Lis (Lake Wendouree FNC) - 33 votes

Runner-Up: Jack Ward (North Ballarat FNC) - 31 votes

Under 14 Senior Football Robert Allan Medal

Jack Ward (North Ballarat FNC)

17 & Under Senior Netball Best & Fairest - The Prue Douglass Trophy

Winner: Eden James (Lake Wendouree) - 24 votes

Runners-Up: Audrey Murnane (North Ballarat), Elizabeth Morrison (Redan) and Makayla Wright (Sebastopol) - 23 votes

17 & Under Senior Netball MVP

Lacey Broad (Lake Wendouree FNC)

Under 16 Senior Football Leading Goal Kicker

Julian Stephen (Redan FNC) - 32 goals

Under 16 Senior Football Best & Fairest - The Gordon Wise Memorial Trophy

Winner: Archer Beattie (North Ballarat) - 23 votes

Runner-Up: Mitch Ward (North Ballarat) - 19 votes

Under 16 Senior Football Robert Allan Medal

Archer Beattie (North Ballarat FNC)

Junior Football Coordinators of the Year

Shay McInerney & Selena Beattie (North Ballarat FNC)

Junior Netball Coordinator of the Year

Joanne Raffaele (Sebastopol FNC)

Junior Football Coach of the Year

Rick Wilson (East Point FNC)

Junior Netball Coach of the Year

Angeleen Nunn (Lake Wendouree FNC)

Merv & Mary Howard Memorial Junior Club Championship

North Ballarat FNC

The McDonalds Ballarat FNL is pleased to announce the week 1 match schedule for the McDonald’s BFNL Senior Finals Series.

Matches will kick off with the Qualifying Final at Darley Park and Elimination Final 2 at Maddingley Park on Saturday 30th of August, followed by Elimination Final 1 at Eastern Oval on Sunday 31st of August.

Find the full match schedules below:

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The McDonald’s Ballarat FNL is excited to confirm the Week Three fixture of the McDonald’s BFNL Senior Finals Series.

Another action-packed weekend of football and netball awaits as the Carlton Draught Senior Finals Series continues to heat up.

On the football field, six clubs remain in contention, all vying to secure their place in the Grand Final against Darley (Seniors), Sunbury (Reserves) and East Point (Under 18.5).

Meanwhile, on the netball court, Darley continues its dominant run with five of its six teams competing for a Grand Final berth.

Wins this weekend will see most winners line up against Sunbury (A, B, D and E Grades), while the Under 19s clash sets up a battle with North Ballarat, and the C Grade winner will meet Lake Wendouree.

Find the full match schedule below.

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The BFNL celebrated its night of nights as we crowned all the amazing achievements of our footballers and netballers from the 2025 season.

See below for a full list of winners andrecipients from the night.

Henderson Medal - Senior Football Best and Fairest

Jake Egan (Sunbury FNC) - 28 votes

Sally McLean Medal - A Grade Netball Best and Fairest

Maddy Selmon (North Ballarat FNC) - 30 votes

Tony Lockett Medal - Senior Football Leading Goal Kicker

Jake Sutton (Sunbury FNC) - 68 goals

A Grade Netball Goaler of the Year

Becca Hicks (Sunbury FNC) - 1053 goals

Football Team of the Year

Netball Team of the Year

Mick Malthouse Football Coach of the Year

Dennis Armfield (Bacchus Marsh FNC)

Netball Coach of the Year

Shannon Blackman (Darley FNC)

Harry Harris Memorial Football Administrator of the Year

Shannon Nixon (Bacchus Marsh FNC)

Netball Coordinator of the Year

Lindsay Jones (Sunbury FNC)

Merv & Mary Howard Memorial Senior Club Championship

Sunbury FNC

Umpire of the Year

Jack Anderson

Sportsman’s Association of Australia, Ballarat Rookie of the Year

Harvey Lewis (North Ballarat FNC)

Netball Rising Star

Tahlia Thompson (Redan FNC)

George King Medal - Reserves Football Best & Fairest

Jackson Vella (Darley FNC) - 18 Votes

Dick Rees Memorial Trophy - Under 18.5 Football Best & Fairest

Cooper Beseler (North Ballarat FNC) - 15 Votes

B Grade Netball Best & Fairest

Eliza Roughead (Redan FNC) - 28 votes

C Grade Netball Best & Fairest

Steph Maher (Lake Wendouree FNC) - 25 votes

D Grade Netball Best & Fairest

Iman Shrive (Lake Wendouree FNC) - 24 votes

E Grade Netball Best & Fairest

Kym Squire & Lexie McNaughton (Lake Wendouree FNC) - 29 votes

19 & Under Netball Best & Fairest

Addison Wright (Darley FNC) - 26 votes

Jim Gull Medal - Reserves Football Leading Goal Kicker

Leigh Brennan (Sunbury FNC) - 55 votes

Under 18.5 Football Leading Goal Kicker

Nic Salter (East Point FNC) - 43 goals

McDonald's Mark of the Year

Lincoln Koliba (Lake Wendouree FNC)

McDonald's Goal of the Year

Jordan Johnston (East Point FNC)

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.

Rep footy returns to the Ballarat FNL tomorrow as our senior and junior interleague teams face off against the Hampden and Bendigo Leagues.

Senior Interleague

FIXTURE

Saturday July 5th, 10:30am - Under 19 Women vs Hampden FNL @ Mars Stadium, 725 Creswick Rd, Wendouree VIC 3355

Saturday July 5th, 12:15pm - Under 17 Boys vs Hampden FNL @ Mars Stadium, 725 Creswick Rd, Wendouree VIC 3355

Saturday July 5th, 2:30pm - Under 23 Men vs Hampden FNL @ Mars Stadium, 725 Creswick Rd, Wendouree VIC 3355

SQUADS

LIVE STREAM

Watch all three games live streamed via the bfnl.com.au website HERE

With live match commentary for the Under 23 Mens game at 2:30pm

Junior Interleague

FIXTURE

Saturday July 5th, 10:00am - Under 13 Boys v Bendigo JFNL @ Junortoun Sporting Precinct - O'Keefe Oval, 1 St Vincents Road, Junortoun

Saturday July 5th, 12:30pm - Under 14 Girls v Bendigo JFNL @ Junortoun Sporting Precinct - O'Keefe Oval, 1 St Vincents Road, Junortoun

Saturday July 5th, 2:30pm - Under 16 Girls v Bendigo JFNL @ Junortoun Sporting Precinct - O'Keefe Oval, 1 St Vincents Road, Junortoun

Saturday July 5th, 10:30am - Under 14 Boys v Bendigo JFNL @ Junortoun Sporting Precinct - Howard Oval, 1 St Vincents Road, Junortoun

Saturday July 5th, 10:30am - Under 15 Boys v Bendigo JFNL @ Junortoun Sporting Precinct - Howard Oval, 1 St Vincents Road, Junortoun

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The Ballarat Football Netball League (BFNL) is excited to announce the appointment of Jake Bridges as the Head Coach of the Under 23 Interleague team for the 2025 program.

Jake is no stranger to the Interleague environment, having served as an assistant coach in the BFNL program for the past two seasons.

His deep connection to representative football stretches back to his junior playing days, where he proudly represented the league after starting his career at North Ballarat in the early 1990s.

Jake went on to finish his junior football at North before moving to Redan for senior football and also spent time with the Greater Western Victoria Rebels and in the VFL system.

Jake’s leadership journey off the field has been equally impressive.

Through a decade at Leading Teams, he developed a strong foundation in leadership and culture, which transitioned into a successful coaching career.

After a stint assisting at Buninyong, he was appointed Head Coach of East Point in 2017, leading the club to back-to-back BFNL premierships in 2018 and 2019.

Jake said his passion for development and connection within the game were key drivers behind his desire to take on the Interleague role.

"I love being around people who want to get better. This program brings together the best
young players across the league and gives them a chance to test themselves at a higher
level.

I’m excited to help those who want to be here – players who are driven to improve."

Beyond the on-field opportunities, Jake highlighted the deeper importance of community and connection.

“Through COVID, I realised just how important connection is. Winning is great, but the relationships we build through footy — the people we play with and against — they’re what really matters.

The interleague concept has so much history in the BFNL.

It’s not just about the now – it’s uncles, brothers, grandfathers who’ve worn the jumper too.

With there being so much more to life than footy, this is about belonging and community.”

As planning begins for the 2025 campaign, Jake is energised by the quality of talent available and the players' enthusiasm.

“If you look at who’s eligible and how many are putting their hands up to play, it’s just so exciting. Watching how driven these young men are – it’s a credit to them and the clubs they come from.”

Training for the nominated players will commence in June.

The strength of the McDonald's Ballarat FNL was on full display at the 2021 NAB AFL Draft, with local talent heading to Richmond, Essendon and North Melbourne.

With five players being drafted - yes, we are clear and proud to claim you too, Paul Curtis - two in the first round, the league congratulates the players, their families and home clubs for the many hours and years of hard work to reach this point. 

BFNL talent drafted and likely to have a long and successful career at the highest level were:

 Pick #9

• Josh Gibcus (East Point FNC)  -  drafted to Richmond FC

Pick #20

• Kai Lohmann (Lake Wendouree FNC)  -  drafted to Brisbane Lions FC

Pick #22

• Josh Goater (Sunbury FNC)  -  drafted to North Melbourne FC

Pick #23

• Sam Butler (Lake Wendouree FNC)  -  drafted to Hawthorn FC

Pick #35

• Paul Curtis (Melton South FNC) - drafted to North Melbourne FC

This week we saw the announcement from the elite game of its planned roadmap to Return to Play. We are now in a position to be able to share more definitive plans in terms of what this means for community football in Victoria.

Returning to play in a safe, hygienic and controlled manner is paramount to the AFL. The safety and wellbeing of our participants is our number one priority. As such, our return to play strategy has been focused on ensuring we have the clear endorsement of State Government and public health officials at every phase of return.

Each State Government is responsible for determining what level Australian football is in their State and approving when we can transition into the next stage.

Following Victorian Government advice around the return of community sport this week, AFL Victoria will release its return to train protocols early next week and is endorsing a return to club sanctioned training from Monday, May 25.

This timing will provide the opportunity to communicate our protocols with Leagues and allow volunteers and clubs time to digest the protocols, go through an education period and prepare themselves ahead of returning to club sanctioned training.

In summary, the return to train protocols for community football in Victoria will enable:

• Training to resume in groups of up to 10 people. The group of 10 does not include a coach or the minimum number of support staff who are reasonably required to manage the activity.
• Two groups of 10 can utilise the same oval provided they do not operate closely together, and the oval is split into two zones.

We will continue to work with the State Government to ensure alignment with their advice, and in the event of further easing of restrictions, we hope to be able to return to full training and competition later in the year, with hygiene and safety protocols firmly in place.

Our primary focus is preparing to return to train in a safe environment in a well prepared and educated manner. In order for this return to play to be successful, and in line with Government advice, it is essential that clubs and individuals work within the timelines and protocols and do not move ahead of the level and restrictions in place.

On Friday, 15 May, the AFL re-opened transfers until 30 June. Further information about transfers will be provided via a comprehensive FAQ document.

In addition, an important part of this return to play process is the requirement of each Club to appoint a COVID Safety Officer that is responsible for ensuring these protocols are adhered to and participants can return to a prepared and safe environment.

We strongly recommend all participants immediately download the COVID-SAFE App, to ensure we can quickly trace and manage any outbreaks in the community. We all have an important role to play in ensuring that not only football returns, but that Australia returns safely towards a normal way of life.

We understand this announcement will raise many questions for Club officials, players, parents/guardians and volunteers. As such, the AFL has prepared a set of FAQs that hopefully address most of these questions. We will continue to update these as the situation progresses and our return to train protocols are released.

We will also be providing a suite of educational resources and COVID safety posters that can be downloaded from www.afl.com.au/clubhelp.

Thank you for your patience and understanding, and we look forward with cautious optimism towards returning to training as a first step.

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.

The McDonalds Ballarat FNL is pleased to announce a new 3 year deal with LoCo Sportswear.

Commencing immediately through 2023, the partnership will see LoCo Sportswear become the preferred apparel supplier to the Ballarat FNL, FootyMart Ballarat and league clubs.

Loco Sportswear was formed in 2013 after noticing a lack of suppliers in the market providing elite apparel solutions that properly catered to the unique requirements of the Australian sporting community. Our team have over 25 years’ experience in custom technical apparel at all levels; we have provided on-field solutions for many professional Australian clubs and delivered merchandise and retail programs for a host of major international events. 

Clubs choosing LoCo for the club apparel will have the added benefit of an online store where members can browse and choose their club merchandise as they need.

The league and clubs look forward to a successful partnership with LoCo as we prepare for the 2021 season.

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INSIDER: Hi Aaron, you've committed to the club again in 2023 win, lose or draw. I see up to six other coaches are departing - how time-consuming is the role?

AARON: Oh mate, when your time is not spent working, it's spent working on footy!

INSIDER: You finished 2nd in 2018 in your first season in charge with a young group arguably ahead of time. What makes this group so coachable? 

AARON: Willingness to learn and adapt.

INSIDER: Name the #1 non-negotiable your players would expect you to write first on the whiteboard?

AARON: Compete.

INSIDER: From the outside, you're quite an even lot at the Bloods across the three lines - is there any line that stands above internally?

AARON: Well, I'm a 'defence first' coach - I often run the young blokes through there for early development. It's a good way for them to start learning the game.

INSIDER: Who has been the one opposition player that has caused you the most grief in any one game?

AARON: Matty Johnston (East Point - 2018 BFNL Grand Final)

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

AARON: Maybe basketball 

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

AARON: Kyle Borg

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

AARON: Zac Russell

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

AARON: Toss up - Braeden Kight or Ryan Carter

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

AARON: Kyle Borg

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

AARON: Lachlan Walker - he's been my love child since day one and we're still together!

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

AARON: Breaking Bad

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

AARON: Chris Jones

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

AARON: Bangers and Mash

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

AARON: No one!

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

AARON: Braeden Kight

INSIDER: Favorite AFL club and player?

AARON: Western Bulldogs, Liam Picken.

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

AARON: Tony Locker (Sebastopol - back), Brett Bewley (Darley - mid), Jake Owen (Bacchus Marsh - forward)  

INSIDER: Finally, describe your opponent Sebastopol in a word?

AARON: Honest

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INSIDER: Great start to the season for the Burra with a big win over the Lakers - what did you guys do particularly well and what area do you see the greatest for improvement?

ADAM FORBES:(Did well): Pressure and trust (Room for Improvement): Four quarter output.

INSIDER: Tell us about your role and the challenges of being a small forward…

AF:(Role): I start with the pressure, love a turnover goal. (Challenges): limited opportunities to score.

INSIDER: Name the #1 non-negotiable we would expect your new coach, Tony Lockyer, to write first on the white board?

AF:Selfless acts and importance of two way running.

INSIDER: With James Keeble and Hugo Papst gone from the club, do you feel any added pressure or onus on you to kick goals?

AF:No not really. There's plenty of players to cover the losses.

INSIDER: You look like you love a goal Adam, what's been your best return over the journey?

AF:7 vs Redan for Mt Clear U/17

INSIDER: The Burra haven’t beaten the Bloods since 2019 - why should we give you a hope turning the tables this week?

AF:New coach, system approach and compliance.

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

AF:Ten pin bowling

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

AF:Myself!

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

AF:Toby Hutt

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

AF:Tony Lockyer

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

AF: Bailey Medwell

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

AF:Mum

INSIDER: What’s your poison (preferred drink)?

AF:VB

INSIDER: If you had to be one, which best suits you - a gamer, a commentator, or a raver?

AF:Raver!

INSIDER: In a word what will the club miss the most about James Keeble and Hugo Papst?

AF:Keeble: ball use, direction – Papst: determination and attack on the footy.

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

AF:Nachos

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

AF:Ben Hutt

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

AF:Jed Hill

INSIDER: Favorite AFL club and player?

AF:Collingwood, Jamie Elliott

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

AF:Matty Johnston (East Point), Braeden Kight (Melton), Brett Bewley (Darley).

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INSIDER: While you were warm favorites heading in v Darley last week, when did you think you had the game won?

ADAM YOUNG:In the coaches box you never feel completely safe, but 10 minutes to go and a four goal lead was comforting.

INSIDER: How many players do you have at your disposal who have played senior footy this year?

AY:We have used over 50 players across both lists. 30+ at senior level.  

INSIDER: Under Aaron Tymms at Melton all three grades train the same game plan - is that the same at Sebastopol or is there a point of difference in the way your 'twos' group wants to play?

AY: It's similar at Sebastopol but we do train as a big group generally playing an aggressive brand across the three grades. We do individualize our groups to tailor a specific message when appropriate.

INSIDER: Do you think run with tagging roles are necessary at the level or should players be able to play with freedoms to push for senior selection?

AY:There's definitely talented players that are warranting more attention than others, however we back our own talent to win out but are flexible to facilitate run with roles if necessary.

INSIDER: Do you have a desire to coach at senior level?

AY:Ever since I had to retire early it's been a goal to be a senior coach but timing is everything.

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

AY:Cricket

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

AY:Jai Harvey, previous goal of the year contender says enough!

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

AY:Liam Mason. Back or forward, the kid is going to make it!

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

AY:Michael Powell - he's kicked more than 200 of them!

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

AY:Grady Snowden would say he is!

INSIDER: Who is the best trainer on the track?

AY:Brad Weightman - always gives his all and does extras.

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

AY:Mick Clark. If you're lucky enough to know Mick, you know why.

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

AY:Chris Jeffreys - over analyses everything.

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

AY:Butter chicken.

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

AY:Jack McNab, copied all my homework in High School!

INSIDER: Who do think is Luke Kiel/Michael Columbro’s favorite player?

AY:Mitch Baker.

INSIDER: Who do you think will win BFNL Reserves Best and Fairest count on Monday night?

AY:Matt Jukes

INSIDER: Which player would we most likely see eating a kebab downtown, 4am on a Sunday?

AY:Alister Sims loves a late night feed.

INSIDER: Favorite AFL club and player?

AY:Geelong, Matthew Scarlett.

INSIDER: Biggest threat to Sebastopol for the BFNL ‘twos’ flag?

AY:Sunbury

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INSIDER: How has new coach Dan Jordan improved your game?

ANDY:He has allowed me to take the game on, [which] gives me confidence.

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

ANDY:Will Johnson (Yaaaabbllllleettt! #big shoes...)

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

ANDY:Trent Angwin 

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

ANDY:Mace Cousins

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

ANDY:Everyone improving

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

ANDY:Blake Colley

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

ANDY:Brett Bewley

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

ANDY:Lorissa Edwards

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

ANDY:Joel Cadman (criminal lol)!

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

ANDY:Chicken Breast: 20 mins, 220 degrees (at your own risk!)

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

ANDY:Luther Baker

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

ANDY:Mitch Ward

INSIDER: Favorite AFL club and player?

ANDY:Western Bulldogs, Zak Butters (Bestie)

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

ANDY:Snowboarding

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

ANDY:Andrew Hooper (Ballarat), Daniel Burton (Bacchus Marsh), Matthew Brett (Darley) - I have to say, no better defender - sorry he's from Darley but I don't know many others.