Chris Febvre • July 30, 2021
AFLNEB Female Football League Finals Begin
AFLNEB Female Football League Finals Begin
The Elimination and Qualifying Finals for the AFLNEB FFL 2021 Season commence on Sunday at Lavington Sports Ground. It has seemed a long journey to reach this point as we navigated a few hurdles throughout the year, so we are excited to be at the business end of the season.
Sunday marks the first finals matches for the U14 competition, and they are shaping to be exciting to watch. Wodonga Bulldogs are playing finals footy in their first year in the competition, aiming to progress against a hungry United outfit comprising players from Alpine Lions, Thurgoona and Yarrawonga. The other match in this age group features Lavington Panthers and Wodonga Raiders, two sides who have had a stellar year, winning almost all of their matches.
The U17 competition will be hotly contested as always. United will have their work cut out for them as they take on Wodonga Raiders in the Elimination Final. Both sides will be eager to play well today and extend their season and remain in the hunt for a Premiership. The Qualifying Final between Lavington Panthers and Murray Felines is set to be a cracker. Lavington got the best of the Felines in their first two meetings, however the most recent match between them ended in a draw. The prize on offer is a ticket straight to the Grand Final, while a Preliminary Final date awaits the other side.
Wangaratta Rovers Open Women’s side will make their finals debut as they face Murray Felines in the Elimination Final. The Rovers are excited to be playing at this time of year and will be motivated to make the most of their opportunities, but it won’t come easy against a Felines side keen to stage an upset. The Qualifying Final between Wodonga Raiders and Lavington Panthers is going to be very interesting. The Raiders have beaten Lavington on all three occasions thus far on their way to an unbeaten campaign and will aim to keep that momentum going. Lavington have certainly enjoyed a great season themselves, their only losses have been against the Raiders by a combined margin of 22 points. A possible Grand Final preview, this will be a match you will not want to miss.
Good luck to everyone for the matches this weekend, remember to follow all requirements related to COVID-19 restrictions (face masks are mandatory at NSW events indoors and outdoors), and support your team in a positive way with respect for the game and all involved.
Lavington Sports Ground - Oval 1
10am - U17 Elimination Final: United v Wodonga Raiders
11:30am – Open Women’s Elimination Final: Wangaratta Rovers v Murray Felines
1:15pm – Open Women’s Qualifying Final: Wodonga Raiders v Lavington Panthers
Lavington Sports Ground - Oval 2
10am – U14 Elimination Final: Wodonga v United
11:15am – U14 Qualifying Final: Lavington Panthers v Wodonga Raiders
12:30pm – U17 Qualifying Final: Lavington Panthers v Murray Felines
This pre season Nines is coming to the OKFNL. A great opportunity for OKFNL clubs to connect with local junior footballers and introduce them to their club ahead of the 2026 season. Local OKFNL clubs can enter teams of 9-12 players, with prizes and giveaways for clubs who attract the most junior footballers, most registrations across teams and team spirit on the day! When - Sunday 16th of November Where - Wareena Park, Wangaratta Time - 10am to 4pm Cost - $350 per team (approx $35 per player) Ages - 16+ For more information on Nines you can check out all the details here - https://play.afl/play/afl-nines To enter a team or find out more please contact Daniel Saville (OKFNL Ops Manager) - okfnloperations@gmail.com
The 2025 North East Border V Line Cup teams have been selected, with Division One and Two boys teams and the girls teams preparing to compete in Ballarat. AFL North East Border would like to thank all the coaches and support staff who have been working tirelessly over the past two months preparing the squads to compete at the carnival in Ballarat on the 23rd and 24th of September. The NEB teams will compete against the Goulburn Murray teams on Tuesday the 23rd at Mars Stadium, before taking on the Greater Western Victoria teams on Wednesday 24th at City Oval. Please check out the AFLNEB Facebook and Instagram pages to follow the action!
Ben has been involved with the local Wangaratta Auskick centre for five years and the coordinator for four of those, the exciting announcement was announced at the allocation night for Auskickers graduating to the Wangaratta and District Junior Football League in front of local Auskickers, parents and local WDJFL Clubs. The prize for the award is a grand final weekend experience including three nights' accommodation in Melbourne, a ticket to the Welcome to Melbourne function, attendance at the grand final parade, and a reserve seat ticket to the 27 September grand final. Over his time, Ben has secured significant sponsorship for the program; has initiated the all-girls' group; provides a support network for smaller centres across Wangaratta and surrounding regions; contributes to community events like allocation night and puts in a heap of extra work with the allocation process; organises half-time Auskick games at local football league matches; and, of course, the countless hours spent organising jumpers, certificates, equipment and everything in between, year after year. Wangaratta is regularly one of the biggest centres in the state, if not the nation, and this year was the biggest in Victoria. That, as you can imagine, makes it almost a full-time commitment, year-round. A huge congratulations to Ben from everyone at AFLNEB!
