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 and District Football League.
Super signings: Beau McNamara (Bell Post Hill), Jake Myles (Bannockburn), Matt Costello, Joseph Fama (Winchelsea), Chris Jones, Mitch Elford, Toby Manganelli (Inverleigh), Jamie Pitman (Anakie), Andrew Challis (Corio), Beau Runnalls, Matthew Runnalls (North Geelong), Brad Huhn, Andrew Hodgson, Paul Davis (Thomson), Jackson Smith (Werribee Centrals), Curtis Young, Michael Learner (Geelong West Giants).
Coaching merry-go-round: Ash Witney (Belmont Lions), Andrew Challis (Corio), Jeremy Power (East Geelong), Nick Smith (Werribee Centrals).
League Insider says:
Premier: Bell Post Hill.
Watch out for: A fast-improving Thomson to pull up a chair at the big table alongside heavyweights Bell Post Hill and Inverleigh.
SEN says:
Premier: Inverleigh.
Watch out for: The tide to go out at Bannockburn (following the exits of Jack Brauman, Jake Peters and the retired Jason Tom), leaving any flag hopes on the rocks.
As it was:
2017 ladder:
- Inverleigh
- Bannockburn
- Bell Post Hill (premier)
- Thomson
- North Geelong
- Geelong West Giants
- Anakie
- Winchelsea
- East Geelong
- Werribee Centrals
- Belmont Lions
- Corio
As it will be?
Projected 2018 ladder:
- Bell Post Hill
- Inverleigh
- Thomson
- Bannockburn
- Geelong West Giants
- Anakie
- North Geelong
- Winchelsea
- Werribee Centrals
- Belmont Lions
- East Geelong
- Corio
Just for openers:
Geelong West Giants vs North Geelong (Saturday, April 21)
Bell Post Hill vs Inverleigh (Sunday, April 29)
Thomson vs Bannockburn (Saturday, May 5)