Clubs in the AFL Barwon region are returning to pre-pandemic salary cap levels following the release of the 2026 limits.<\/p>\n
The top seven clubs in the GFNL will receive $110,000 next year, up from $100,000 in 2025, but still below the $150,000 limit set in 2019.<\/p>\n
Grand finalists St Joseph\u2019s and St Mary\u2019s will again have a player points cap of 38, while Colac, Newtown & Chilwell, Bell Park, South Barwon, and Leopold will have a limit of 40.<\/p>\n
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For the Towners, it\u2019s a two-point reduction after returning to finals under first-year coach Steve Johnson.<\/p>\n
The bottom three, Grovedale, Lara, and North Shore, have all been allocated $120,000 and 46 points.<\/p>\n
GFNLTTPAPP (K)\u00a0St Joseph\u2019s38110St Mary\u2019s38110Newtown & Chilwell40110Colac40110Bell Park40110South Barwon40110Leopold40110St Albans43115Geelong West43115Grovedale46120Lara46120North Shore46120<\/p>\n
In the Bellarine, Torquay will remain at 38 points and be joined by grand finalist Geelong Amateur in being \u2018handicapped\u2019.<\/p>\n
Queenscliff\u2019s resurgence, which saw the Coutas play finals for the first time in seven years in 2025, has resulted in its points being slashed from 44 to 40.<\/p>\n
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Drysdale, Anglesea and Barwon Heads will also have a 40-point cap and a salary cap of $95,000.<\/p>\n
Modewarre has been handed an extra three points and an additional $15,000 to spend after missing the finals, with Portarlington also on 43 points and a $100,000 salary cap.<\/p>\n
As revealed by K rock Football in May, Surf Coast has been allocated 60 points for its debut season, with a salary cap of $115,000.<\/p>\n
BFNLTTPAPP (K)Geelong Amateur3895Torquay3895Queenscliff4095Drysdale4095Anglesea4095Barwon Heads4095Modewarre43100Portarlington43100Newcomb46105Ocean Grove46105Surf Coast60115<\/p>\n
In the GDFNL, all clubs have an initial limit of $85,000, as set in 2025.<\/p>\n
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Points range from 40 for the top seven to 43 for Werribee Centrals and Winchelsea, and 46 for the bottom three, Bannockburn, Geelong West and Corio.<\/p>\n
It is understood that several clubs across the three leagues will apply for reassessment of their salary cap and points, which need to be submitted by October 30.<\/p>\n
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