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Five Magic Moments | The Micky Čolina Era

Five Magic Moments | The Micky Čolina Era

In an ode to outgoing senior head coach Micky Čolina, we’ve compiled a list of the five most memorable matches during his tenure. 5. 2014 NPL2 Round 11 | St Albans Saints 0-3 North Geelong Warriors Micky Čolina’s debut match had a sense of imminence about it. His arrival as senior head coach of North Geelong […]

Rest In Peace, Ante Deak

Rest In Peace, Ante Deak

The deepest and most heartfelt condolences of North Geelong Warriors FC go out to the family and friends of Ante Deak, who sadly passed away. Unfortunately, a few weeks ago, Ante suffered a stroke while our seniors were playing against Green Gully. His first question after being rushed to hospital was: “How did North go?”

North Geelong Warriors Part Ways With Micky Čolina

North Geelong Warriors Part Ways With Micky Čolina

North Geelong Warriors Football Club will be in search of a new senior head coach, after mutually agreeing to part ways with incumbent Micky Čolina. With the club about to undertake a new football vision, focusing on youth and regional-based players, it required a long-term commitment from the coaching staff. After pondering the opportunity, Micky

Žilić Returns To Commence 2017 Club Review

Žilić Returns To Commence 2017 Club Review

With newly appointed Football Operations Manager, Josip Zilic, North Geelong Warriors FC has commenced its 2017 season review. Encompassing senior, youth and Miniroos teams, the review’s primary goal is to re-establish a link between all teams. For the female setup, this would eventually mean reinstalling a Senior Women’s team, after a large number of North

U20s Achieve Second Place Finish

U20s Achieve Second Place Finish

The North Geelong Warriors U20s side rounded out season 2017 with a 1-1 draw at Hume City on Sunday afternoon, confirming their second-placed finish. The side, managed by Mick Švaljek and Ahmad Idris, have had an outstanding season, collecting 55 points and falling just short to South Melbourne in the title race. Sebastien Hessmann, Lochlann

NGWFC Endorses Association Of NPL Clubs

NGWFC Endorses Association Of NPL Clubs

On Monday 6 March, 2017, a delegation of Victorian National Premier League clubs and other key stakeholders in Victorian football met to discuss the potential effects upon the NPL, stemming from ongoing developments in the governance of football in Australia. The meeting was held against the backdrop of Football Federation Australia’s announcement that it is

Young Warriors Start Season

Young Warriors Start Season

North Geelong Warriors FC kicked off its junior NPL season on Sunday at Elcho Park, with mixed results against Sunshine George Cross. Starting off the day, the Under 12 side showed how much it has improved within the first six weeks together, while the Under 13 side was handed a 6-0 loss. Ezana Debebe’s double

‘Marki’ Makes Emotional Debut

‘Marki’ Makes Emotional Debut

For someone who dutifully sticks to a pre-match routine, the lead-up to Marko Stevanja’s first senior start for North Geelong Warriors FC was anything but ideal. Already feeling some nerves in the lead-up on Monday night, Stevanja was visibly edgy in the warm-up after it was discovered his match shirt was left in Geelong, meaning

Geelong Girls’ Gala

A big congratulations to our U12 girls side who took out the Geelong Girls’ Gala Cup over the weekend! The inaugural Geelong Girls Gala was a huge success and saw the likes of The Honourable John Eren MP, former Matilda Melissa Barbieri and FFV’s Women’s Development Officer Ash Callaghan in attendance. #ngwfc #ngc50

Warriors Retain Friendship Cup

Warriors Retain Friendship Cup

North Geelong Warriors FC retained the Friendship Cup at Elcho Park on Saturday, with a convincing 4-1 victory over sister club Adelaide Raiders. With junior matches kicking off from 11:00am, the Raiders brought some 50 players, both junior and senior, to compete in the festivities over the weekend. In the major clash of the day,