Hurstbridge Junior Football Netball Club

04/11/2026

📢 MATCH UPDATE | Wednesday 4th November

​Due to the predicted wet weather tonight, the NFNL has cancelled all junior netball games scheduled at Mernda and Darebin.

​🏐 Games at NETS are STILL GOING:

• U13 Blue vs South Morang @ 7:10pm
• U15 Blue vs Laurimar @ 6:10pm

​Stay safe and stay dry, team! 🌧️💙

03/11/2026

50 JUNIOR GAMES! 💙💛

​Congratulations to Belle Kindred, who is playing her 50th junior netball game for Hurstbridge tonight! 🏐✨

​Currently playing in our Div 1 15/U team, Belle has consistently been an incredible asset to every team she has been a part of. Her natural shooting ability, court awareness, and movement across the court reflect her genuine love and passion for the game, qualities that were recognised last season when she earned a shooting position in the NFNL Representative Squad.

​Belle has been part of our club since the junior program first began and, incredibly, hasn’t missed a single game along the way! Her commitment, determination, and passion for netball make her such a valued member of our club and any team she represents.

​Congratulations, Belle! We are so proud to have you as part of our club and can't wait to cheer you on tonight! 🌟💪💙

03/11/2026

Hope everyone had a fantastic Melbourne Cup long weekend! 🏆✨

We're straight back into the action tomorrow night, Wednesday 4th November.

Wish all our teams the best of luck tomorrow night, let's make it a great Round 4! 💪🏐

30/10/2026

💙💛 HURSTBRIDGE JUNIOR NETBALL | DIVISION SELECTIONS 💛💙

Well, after 3 big rounds of grading, our teams have officially been placed into their divisions! 🙌

We are SO proud of all our teams for giving it their all over the past few weeks. With lots of new players, fresh combinations and new friendships forming, it’s been fantastic to see our teams gelling, working together and growing each week 💪🏼🏐

A HUGE shout-out to all our amazing coaches who have put in a tremendous amount of work, time and effort throughout the grading period. Your dedication and support make such a difference to our players, and we appreciate everything you do! 👏🏼💛

Now, the exciting part of the season begins! Bring on the competition, the team spirit, the growth and plenty of netball fun! 💙💛

GO BRIDGES! 🏐💙💛

29/10/2026

🏐 ​ROUND 3 WRAP-UP! 🏐

What a fantastic Wednesday night of netball! Huge congratulations to all our junior teams who put in incredible effort on court last night 🏐✨

A special shoutout to our U15 Blue and U15 White teams who went head to head at Mill Park, what an absolute nail-biter! Down to the final whistle, both teams gave it everything they had in an edge of your seat battle that came right down to a single point! 🔥⚡️
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​WEEK 3 RESULTS

​💛 U11 Gold vs South Morang Gold
💙 U11 Blue vs South Morang Blue
💛 U11 White vs Epping Blue

​💙 U13 Gold (24) vs South Morang Black (22)
💛 U13 White (2) vs South Morang Blue (18)
💙 U13 Blue (7) vs Diamond Creek (21)
💛 U13 Black (6) vs Donnybrook (9)

​💙 U15 Gold (22) vs St Mary's Black (28)
💛 U15 White (18) vs Hurstbridge Blue (17)
💙 U15 Blue (17) vs Hurstbridge White (18)
💛 U15 Black (10) vs South Morang Gold (13)

Thank you to all our coaches, team managers, scorers and parents for bringing the noise and encouragement from the sidelines.

Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see you back on the courts for Round 4!

GO BRIDGES! 💛💙⚡

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28/10/2026

We are proud to launch our 2027 U17-U19 Pathway Program for players who want to develop, compete and take their football to the next level 🚀

U17 PLAYERS WANTED.

We are inviting Expressions of Interest from players for limited places in our U17 program in 2027.

WHAT THE PROGRAM OFFERS

The program will operate as a connected pathway within the broader Hurstbridge football program, offering joint training and playing opportunities, creating a clear progression towards Development and NFNL Division 1 Senior Football.

📈 DEVELOPMENT: Build your skills, football IQ, athletic ability and positional understanding at a Div 1 Senior level.

🏆 COMPETITION: Train and play in an environment where players are challenged to improve and compete for opportunity.

📍 PATHWAY: U17 → U19 → Development → Senior Football

👥 OPPORTUNITY: Progression is based on performance, development, commitment and readiness for the next level.

🫱🏼‍🫲🏽CONNECTION: U17 and U19 players are part of the wider Hurstbridge football program, with connection to coaches, senior players and the broader club environment.

🛡️ CHARACTER: Develop as a footballer, teammate and person through Hurstbridge's values of Excellence, Community, Respect and Pride.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for U17 players who are ambitious about their football, committed to improving and ready to compete.

Whether you're already playing at a high level, looking for a stronger challenge, developing your game or looking for the right environment to take your next step, we'd like to hear from you.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

U17 Players, express your interest NOW:

🔗 https://forms.gle/MySouUfRHqqvqgV29

Hurstbridge Football Netball Club
Since 1914

26/10/2026

🏉 A NEW ERA FOR JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT

We’re thrilled to have Taj Woewodin – former Melbourne AFL player, current Collingwood VFL and new Hurstbridge Senior signing – lead our new One Club Football Development Program!

The One Club Program is about embedding the Hurstbridge brand of football now, shaping the next generation of home-grown stars and paving a seamless pathway from Juniors to Seniors 🚀

This major move will give every Junior player the opportunity to develop and reach their potential, and every coach the tools and support to help them get there ✅

It will set a consistent approach across the club, connecting our Junior and Senior programs through a shared curriculum, game plan understanding and set of standards, all tailored to Hurstbridge’s football philosophy,

Working alongside Senior Head Coach Jacob Smith, Taj will develop and directly deliver:

🏉 A structured, age-appropriate curriculum
🏉 Coach education sessions
🏉 On-track player development

The program will provide coaching resources and skill progressions giving our coaches practical tools they can continue using throughout the season.

Alongside footy, Taj works in Education Support and is studying psychology, with a passion for helping young people learn and grow, which is a perfect complement to the program.

We’re rapt to have Taj on board as we develop players, empower coaches and build towards One Club, One Vision, One Future 💪

26/10/2026

💛💙 ROUND 3 IS HERE! 💙💛

Another big Wednesday night of netball coming up! Our junior teams are heading back out on court this Wednesday 28 October, across Mernda, Darebin and Mill Park 🏐✨

Extra excitement at Mill Park this week with an U15 Battle of the Bridges as Hurstbridge Blue takes on Hurstbridge White at 7.10 PM! 🔥

Come along, bring the noise and get behind our Bridges as they take on their next grading matches! 💪⚡

Good luck, teams! 💛💙

23/10/2026

Don’t know who’s more excited about this one – Seniors or Juniors! 🤩

We’ve got Taj Woewodin lined up to pull on the boots for our Seniors in 2027, but FIRST he’s bringing preseason direct to our Juniors – coaches and players alike – as he runs our new One Club Development Program! 💪🏼

We’re building on our academy model and taking a whole-club approach to football development, stamping the Hursty game plan across Juniors, strengthening pathways and getting everyone ready to hit the ground running in 2027.

We’re absolutely rapt to have you Taj! 💙💛

More exciting details to come 👀

Happy Friday H-Town!

HFNC are absolutely stoked to announce the signing of VFL-talent Taj Woewodin for the 2027 season!

Son of former Brownlow Medallist Shane Woewodin, Taj joined Melbourne as a father-son selection at pick 65 in the 2021 AFL Draft, spending 4 seasons on the Demons’ AFL list and playing 21 senior games.

A member of Casey Demons’ 2022 VFL premiership side, Taj has continued his football journey with Collingwood’s VFL program boasting averages of 18 touches 4 marks and 4 tackles across his state league career.
He will remain a key part of their setup in 2027. Taj will pull on the navy and gold when available, bringing valuable experience from the elite football environment.

But we’re not just excited about what Taj will bring on the field. He’ll also play a major role in shaping the future of football at Hurstbridge.

Taj will lead our new One Club Football Development Program, working alongside Senior Head Coach Jacob Smith to embed the Hurstbridge brand of football across our Junior and Senior programs.

Through a shared curriculum, direct coach development and structured player pathways, we’re building the next generation of home-grown Hursty players.

Alongside his football career, Taj works in Education Support and is studying psychology, bringing a strong interest in learning, development and helping young people reach their potential.

This is a massive step forward for our club as we invest in our people, strengthen our football program and build the next generation of Hurstbridge stars.

Welcome to H-Town Taj!

22/10/2026

🏐 ROUND 2 COMPLETE! 🏐

Round 2 of our Summer Season is done, and what a beautiful night it was! ☀️🏐

Another fabulous round with great results across the board, and even better, we’re absolutely LOVING hearing all the positive feedback about the new friendships being made and how amazing our coaches have been! 🥰

This is what our club is all about, creating a fun, supportive and welcoming environment where our players can learn, grow, build confidence and make friendships that last both on and off the court 💛💙
A HUGE thank you to our incredible sponsors for supporting our club and helping us continue to provide these opportunities for our players. We couldn’t do it without you!

Please show these amazing local businesses some love and support wherever you can! 🙌

⭐ Major Sponsor:

🧡 AFM

⭐ Player of the Week Sponsors:

🧘 Bond Pilates Doreen
🍦 YoFoMo Diamond Creek
🛍️ Veronica’s Pantry

WEEK 2 RESULTS

💛 U11 Gold vs Epping Blue
💙 U11 Blue vs Donnybrook
💛 U11 White vs Fitzroy Stars

💙 U13 Gold (28) vs Laurimar Grey (4)
💛 U13 White (15) vs Bundoora Blue (12)
💙 U13 Blue (45) vs Epping Black (9)
💛 U13 Black (5) vs Bundoora White (12)

💙 U15 Gold (13) vs Laurimar Black (30)
💛 U15 White (9) vs Laurimar Grey (17)
💙 U15 Blue (10) vs Bundoora Blue (35)
💛 U15 Black (22) vs Keon Park Stars (13)

We’re only two rounds in, and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the season brings. Bring on Round 3! GO BRIDGES! 💛💙🏐