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GROVEDALE TIGERS
WELCOME TO GROVEDALE TIGERS FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
Located in the heart of Grovedale, we have a long and proud history, with our teams competing in the Geelong Football & Netball League. Our club facilitates over 700 players taking the court/field each week in netball and football teams in all age groups from U9-U19, through to seniors. We also run successful Auskick and Net Set Go programs and have a strong women’s football program with two senior teams and numerous junior female teams.2024 was a successful year with our Senior Women winning the Div 1 Premiership & both our U18 Colts teams winning Premierships With many of our Colts moving up to play senior football, we are extremely excited to see what the future holds for our club.


🏉🟡⚫️U18’S COACH ANNOUNCEMENT⚫️🟡🏉
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome David McCormick as our U18 Colts Coach for the 2026 season.
David joins the Tigers with an extensive and successful coaching background across various sporting codes. His experience and knowledge spans across multiple levels of the game including playing and coaching at representative level.
He is recognized for his passion, skill in player engagement, and talent for building environments that maximize team and individual performance. His leadership, knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment to fostering skill development, teamwork and growth will play a major role in our Colts program.
We are rapt to have David on board and can’t wait to see the impact he’ll have both on and off the field in 2026.
Welcome David and Family to the Tigers 💛🖤
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome David McCormick as our U18 Colts Coach for the 2026 season.
David joins the Tigers with an extensive and successful coaching background across various sporting codes. His experience and knowledge spans across multiple levels of the game including playing and coaching at representative level.
He is recognized for his passion, skill in player engagement, and talent for building environments that maximize team and individual performance. His leadership, knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment to fostering skill development, teamwork and growth will play a major role in our Colts program.
We are rapt to have David on board and can’t wait to see the impact he’ll have both on and off the field in 2026.
Welcome David and Family to the Tigers 💛🖤


Huuuuge signing! Grovedale Tigers welcome 22yo, 206cm ruckman Caiden Gardiner for 2026. Caiden has just moved to Geelong from Cairns where he was a Team of the Year member in 2025 & runners up in his club’s B&F. Welcome Caiden!


Grovedale Tigers Football Netball Club is seeking expressions of interest for Senior Men’s Football Line Coach and U18s/Colts Football Coach. For more information and applications please contact Paul Whyte 0447 298 729 or ytclarky@bigpond.com


MEET THE COACH NIGHT - THURSDAY 20th NOVEMBER
Come along to the Club & meet Senior Women’s coach Chris Burgess! We will be having a BBQ on the College Oval from 6pm and everyone is welcome! No training just a casual night to get season 2026 kicked off in the perfect way💛🖤
Come along to the Club & meet Senior Women’s coach Chris Burgess! We will be having a BBQ on the College Oval from 6pm and everyone is welcome! No training just a casual night to get season 2026 kicked off in the perfect way💛🖤


We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Chris Burgess as our Senior Women’s Division 1 Coach for the 2026 season!
Chris joins the Tigers with an impressive coaching background and a strong passion for developing women’s football. His experience spans across multiple levels of the game including coaching Under 18 Girls, the V-Line Cup, and most recently working as a Development Coach with the Geelong VFLW program.
Chris is well-known for his ability to connect with players, teach the game’s fundamentals, and create an environment that brings out the best in individuals and teams. His leadership, knowledge, and enthusiasm will play a huge role in continuing to drive our women’s program forward.
We’re rapt to have him on board and can’t wait to see the impact he’ll have both on and off the field in 2026.
Welcome to the Tigers family, Chris! 🐯💪
Chris joins the Tigers with an impressive coaching background and a strong passion for developing women’s football. His experience spans across multiple levels of the game including coaching Under 18 Girls, the V-Line Cup, and most recently working as a Development Coach with the Geelong VFLW program.
Chris is well-known for his ability to connect with players, teach the game’s fundamentals, and create an environment that brings out the best in individuals and teams. His leadership, knowledge, and enthusiasm will play a huge role in continuing to drive our women’s program forward.
We’re rapt to have him on board and can’t wait to see the impact he’ll have both on and off the field in 2026.
Welcome to the Tigers family, Chris! 🐯💪


🏐💛🖤 JUNIOR NETBALL TRIALS – Winter Season 2026 🖤💛🏐
We are excited to announce that our Junior Trials for Winter Season 2026 are coming up soon. Please see all details below.
Trials Dates are as follows:
Saturday 22nd November, Saturday 29th November & Saturday 6th December 2025.
U11s – 9.00am to 10.30am - (Born 2015, 2016 & 2017)
U13s – 10.45am to 12.30pm - (Born 2013 & 2014)
U15s – 12.45pm to 2.30pm - (Born 2011 & 2012)
U17s – 2.45pm to 4.00pm - (Born 2009 & 2010)
Below are the links to register your child in the age group which your child will be playing in 2026 (please only register your child once):
https://netballtrials.com/register/u11-grovedale-netball-trials-winter-season-20-1/
https://netballtrials.com/register/u13-grovedale-netball-trials-winter-season-20-1/
https://netballtrials.com/register/u15-grovedale-netball-trials-winter-season-20-1/
https://netballtrials.com/register/u17-grovedale-netball-trials-winter-season-20-1/
If you have any further questions regarding these trials or the Winter Season 2026, please forward us an email to grovedalejuniornetball@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you all at the trials.
Let’s go Grovey 💛🖤
We are excited to announce that our Junior Trials for Winter Season 2026 are coming up soon. Please see all details below.
Trials Dates are as follows:
Saturday 22nd November, Saturday 29th November & Saturday 6th December 2025.
U11s – 9.00am to 10.30am - (Born 2015, 2016 & 2017)
U13s – 10.45am to 12.30pm - (Born 2013 & 2014)
U15s – 12.45pm to 2.30pm - (Born 2011 & 2012)
U17s – 2.45pm to 4.00pm - (Born 2009 & 2010)
Below are the links to register your child in the age group which your child will be playing in 2026 (please only register your child once):
https://netballtrials.com/register/u11-grovedale-netball-trials-winter-season-20-1/
https://netballtrials.com/register/u13-grovedale-netball-trials-winter-season-20-1/
https://netballtrials.com/register/u15-grovedale-netball-trials-winter-season-20-1/
https://netballtrials.com/register/u17-grovedale-netball-trials-winter-season-20-1/
If you have any further questions regarding these trials or the Winter Season 2026, please forward us an email to grovedalejuniornetball@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you all at the trials.
Let’s go Grovey 💛🖤


And some more 💛🖤


More player re-signings for 2026. Well done boys 💪 💛🖤 #GrovedaleTigers #GoTigers


A favourite son returns! Former Grovedale junior Jack “Des” Kelly returns after a successful stint in the Ovens & King League. Welcome back Des 💪 💛🖤 #GrovedaleTigers #GoTigers


Another batch of player re-signings for 2026.
Well done boys 💪 💛🖤 #GrovedaleTigers #GoTigers
Well done boys 💪 💛🖤 #GrovedaleTigers #GoTigers


🟡⚫️2025 SENIOR B&F VOTE COUNT🟡⚫️
The results are in for our senior best and fairest vote count. Congratulations to everyone on a fantastic season🐯
Come join us next Thursday night as we celebrate our players and acknowledge their achievements.
Tickets available online only (no tickets at door): https:// www.trybooking.com/DEZJD
The results are in for our senior best and fairest vote count. Congratulations to everyone on a fantastic season🐯
Come join us next Thursday night as we celebrate our players and acknowledge their achievements.
Tickets available online only (no tickets at door): https:// www.trybooking.com/DEZJD


Congratulations to Andy Lawrence and Sally Erwin who tonight at our Volunteer Appreciation Night were awarded the Steve Martin Award for Outstanding Service to the Grovedale Tigers. Thank you Andy and Sally for everything you do 💛🖤


📣Senior Women’s Coach Wanted🐯
Grovedale Tigers Football Netball Club is seeking a Senior Women’s Football Coach for 2026 and beyond.
Grand finalists for the past three years and premiers in ‘24, our Senior Women’s program is one of Geelong’s leading programs.
If you’re ready to lead an ambitious group that’s eager to build on recent success, we’d love to hear from you 💛🖤
For more information and applications please contact Simon Hose grovedalefootball@gmail.com or 0425 873 936.
Grovedale Tigers Football Netball Club is seeking a Senior Women’s Football Coach for 2026 and beyond.
Grand finalists for the past three years and premiers in ‘24, our Senior Women’s program is one of Geelong’s leading programs.
If you’re ready to lead an ambitious group that’s eager to build on recent success, we’d love to hear from you 💛🖤
For more information and applications please contact Simon Hose grovedalefootball@gmail.com or 0425 873 936.


What a massive weekend coming up for Grovedale Netball!
We have two teams fighting it out in finals this coming weekend. See below for details.
E Grade with their win on the weekend will now take on top of the ladder Leopold. If they are able to secure this win they go straight into the Grand Final. If they lose, they will play the following Saturday against the winner of Sunday's match (St Marys or Newtown).
Our U17 Div 2 team will need to beat Newtown on Sunday to stay in the finals as their final is an elimination final.
We wish both teams all the best and we are absolutely loving the Grovey crowds, what an amazing Tiger Family we have. All the girls are feeling the love and support 💛🖤
If you are wanting to come along and cheer them on, you can purchase your tickets a bit cheaper online. Here is the link:
https://www.intix.com.au/org/afl-barwon
We have two teams fighting it out in finals this coming weekend. See below for details.
E Grade with their win on the weekend will now take on top of the ladder Leopold. If they are able to secure this win they go straight into the Grand Final. If they lose, they will play the following Saturday against the winner of Sunday's match (St Marys or Newtown).
Our U17 Div 2 team will need to beat Newtown on Sunday to stay in the finals as their final is an elimination final.
We wish both teams all the best and we are absolutely loving the Grovey crowds, what an amazing Tiger Family we have. All the girls are feeling the love and support 💛🖤
If you are wanting to come along and cheer them on, you can purchase your tickets a bit cheaper online. Here is the link:
https://www.intix.com.au/org/afl-barwon


Thank you to everyone that purchased a ticket in our Netball Father's Day Raffle.
Last night we drew the Father's Day raffle at the clubrooms. Winners were Mel Hamiton and Jess Winter!!
Congratulations Mel and Jess, we hope you enjoy the prizes 💛🖤
Last night we drew the Father's Day raffle at the clubrooms. Winners were Mel Hamiton and Jess Winter!!
Congratulations Mel and Jess, we hope you enjoy the prizes 💛🖤


🏐 NETBALL FINALS 🏐
A BIG congratulations to the four netball teams that have made it to the first round of finals this weekend.
This Saturday we have our E Grade taking on Newtown in a Qualifying Final and then on Sunday we have three Junior teams fighting it out in their Elimination Finals.
We wish every team all the best and if you would like to get along and support our teams you can purchase your tickets early through the link below from AFL Barwon.
(Please make sure you select the right day you are after and the Blood Toyota Geelong FNL Finals Series)
https://www.intix.com.au/org/afl-barwon
Good luck & let's go Grovey 🖤💛
A BIG congratulations to the four netball teams that have made it to the first round of finals this weekend.
This Saturday we have our E Grade taking on Newtown in a Qualifying Final and then on Sunday we have three Junior teams fighting it out in their Elimination Finals.
We wish every team all the best and if you would like to get along and support our teams you can purchase your tickets early through the link below from AFL Barwon.
(Please make sure you select the right day you are after and the Blood Toyota Geelong FNL Finals Series)
https://www.intix.com.au/org/afl-barwon
Good luck & let's go Grovey 🖤💛


Our senior netballers are locked in 💛
Congratulations ladies — ready to go again in 2026 💪🏼
Congratulations ladies — ready to go again in 2026 💪🏼


Get ready for a massive weekend! Saturday we are at home against Colac in the last home and away round for the season, followed by our Senior Football & Netball vote count Saturday Night. Sunday is Grand Final Day for our Senior Women.
Let’s Go Grovey 🐯
Let’s Go Grovey 🐯







