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 Bellarine Football League.
Super signings: Jordan Erskine, Matthew O’Dwyer (Anglesea), Nathan Ablett, John Meesen (Modewarre), Dan Lovick, Brad Surkitt, Adam Donohue (Geelong Amateur), Jake Reeves, Patrick Kelleher (Torquay), Brock Close, Damian Horbury (Barwon Heads), Luke Cartelli (Ocean Grove).
Coaching merry-go-round: Steve Clark (Queenscliff), John Meesen and Josh Finch (Modewarre).
League Insider says:
Premier: Geelong Amateur.
Watch out for: Ex-SANFL Port Adelaide player Jordan Erskine to be the Bellarine goal-den boy, top the majors table and lead Anglesea into the post-season.
SEN says:
Premier: Modewarre.
Watch out for: Battling Newcomb to slip the noose and avoid relegation to AFL Barwon’s new third tier in 2019.
As it was:
2017 ladder:
- Torquay (premier)
- Geelong Amateur
- Barwon Heads
- Modewarre
- Ocean Grove
- Queenscliff
- Anglesea
- Drysdale
- Newcomb
- Portarlington
As it will be?
Projected 2018 ladder:
- Geelong Amateur
- Modewarre
- Ocean Grove
- Torquay
- Anglesea
- Barwon Heads
- Queenscliff
- Newcomb
- Drysdale
- Portarlington
Just for openers:
Torquay vs Geelong Amateur (Saturday, April 14)
Queenscliff vs Modewarre (Saturday, April 21)
Barwon Heads vs Torquay (Saturday, May 5)