K Rock Football | Local football could be in for a shake-up, with the Bellarine Football Netball League exploring its future options, including self-administration.

The BFNL has been administered by AFL Barwon and its predecessor, Football Netball Geelong, since 2000.

As revealed exclusively on K rock Football’s Beyond the Boundary podcast on May 21, Bellarine president Michael Fitzgerald held discussions earlier this month with his GDFNL counterpart, Neville Whitley.

The region’s oldest competition continues to stand alone, but has handed administration of junior football, football umpire appointments, and the tribunal to AFL Barwon.

“I met with Neville, and he gave me a rundown on their structure and how it works, as well as their affiliation with AFL Barwon and how that works,” Fitzgerald said.

“And then I’ve just relayed that information back to the (Bellarine) clubs at a meeting two weeks ago.”

Formed in 1971, the Bellarine Football League was self-administered until coming under the umbrella of Football Geelong, which was replaced by AFL Barwon ahead of the 2014 season.

The Bellarine and District Netball Association oversaw the netball competition that aligned with the football until the end of 2010.

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