Beyond the Boundary #Issue 22

sammonaghan
Apr 30
3 min read

Despite a disjointed April, Community Spirit Shone Through

Although April was a disrupted month in many ways, our local football and netball clubs continued to shine.

ANZAC Day and the ANZAC Round celebrated at both elite and grassroots levels truly epitomise the strong sense of community, especially in regional Victoria.

I had the honour of attending the ANZAC Day ceremony at the Tatura Football Netball Club. Despite challenging weather conditions, a strong crowd gathered to witness the club’s first-ever senior game played under the new lights. A huge congratulations to Quinton Langlands, the TFNC Committee, and the Greater Shepparton Council for their vision and support in bringing this project to life.

How big was the buzz around Finley on Good Friday, with a massive crowd on hand to see Tom Hawkins return for an historic match against Deniliquin Rams, the Cats home by a close 15 points.

The great news continued this week with the announcement that the City of Greater Shepparton voted to support the appointment of a contractor to build a new pavilion at Princess Park. This decision is welcomed by AFLGM and AFL Victoria following the devastating floods 2 years ago. We look forward to the project being completed in late 2026.

Leagues were notified earlier this week that AFL Victoria have confirmed amendments to the AFL Victoria State Affiliate Regulations. These are now formally adopted and will apply to any club or team movements for the 2026 season. All resources are available at the AFL Victoria website at the following link: AFLVIC.COM.AU

Upcoming Events & Information

Registrations Open U14 Girls Competition

Girls aged 11-14 now have the opportunity to play in the inaugural regional U14's competition. The aim is to have hub games in Echuca and

Shepparton. We seek the support of all clubs to help promote the new competition and registrations. Promotional collateral will be circulated to clubs this week.

Registration: Players register on PlayHQ through link provided: https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/bfa197

AFLGM Annual General Meeting (FY2024)

The AFL Goulburn Murray AGM will be held on May 13 at the Kialla Recreation Reserve.

Full details, including the agenda and financial reports, are available here: Annual General Meeting

Women in Sport Luncheon – Tickets Available Now

Join us on May 9 at Fowles Wine for an inspiring afternoon showcasing and celebrating women in sport and business. This event also presents a great networking opportunity.

MC: Sarah Burt – Sports Journalist & Presenter

Hear from our guest speakers:

Debbie Lee – Pioneer of Women's Football & AFL’s Head of Women’s and Girls Football
Andrea Pearman – CEO, Netball Victoria
Olivia Ross – General Manager, Rossiter Constructions
Amelia Glazebrook – Director, MBCM Strata Specialists

Don’t miss this outstanding local leadership event!

Secure your ticket here: https://www.trybooking.com/DBCKJ

Join the 2025 Fight Against MND

Is your club interested in supporting the 2025 campaign to fight Motor Neurone Disease (MND)?

Get involved by accessing the resources below:

Club Health Check Survey

Have you completed your Club Health Check Survey?

Clubs who complete the survey before 11:59pm June 9 go in the draw to win a prize worth $4,100 ex GST ($2k cash + 12 footys)!

N.B.: Responses submitted during the competition period (before 09/06/’25) go in the draw to win the prize, so all previous responses since late last year will be eligible. N.B.: Each club would only be entered once for one or more surveys completed.

State Affiliate Regulations Amended

AFL Victoria have confirmed earlier this week amendments to the AFL Victoria State Affiliate Regulations have been adopted and are effective immediately and will apply to any movements for the 2026 season.

AFL Victoria Affiliate Regulations dated April 2025
Clubs and League Toolkit – Step x Step procedures

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to reach out directly to me.

Shaun Connell

AFL Victoria Regional Manager - Goulburn Murray

We’re Here to Help!

Our team is on hand to support you across all areas:

Governance, Strategy, Facilities, Partnerships & Governance – Shaun Connell

Participation Team – Kevin Monaghan & Mel Saunders

Club Development & Experience – Sam Monaghan

Operational Support – Jo Spencer, Brad Noonan (GVL), Michael Houston (KDL), Connor Noakes (GMJ), Sam Heron (GMW&G), Jo Backway, Michelle Adams and Dale Norman (MFL)