{"id":289582,"date":"2025-11-17T03:36:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T03:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/289582\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T03:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T03:36:08","slug":"naylor-named-new-head-of-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/289582\/","title":{"rendered":"Naylor named new head of football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A current commission member with extensive experience in clubland has been appointed AFL Barwon\u2019s new Head of Football.<\/p>\n<p>Former Geelong West Giants chair Sarah Naylor will take the role that will be left vacant by the departure of the long-serving Michael Limb.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am incredibly honoured to take on the role of Head of Football at AFL Barwon,\u201d Naylor said. <\/p>\n<p>Article continues after this ad<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommunity football plays such a vital role in the fabric of our region, and I am passionate about<br \/>ensuring that all levels of the game continue to thrive. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving worked in club and Commission settings, I\u2019ve seen firsthand the opportunities and potential within our leagues, and I am excited to contribute to the continued growth and success of football across the Barwon region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Naylor, who also served as general manager of football at the Giants, holds a Bachelor of Commerce\/Sports Management from Curtin University.<\/p>\n<p>Her most recent employment has been as a Business Planning Analyst with Geelong-based global technology company Carbon Revolution, which manufactures high-performance carbon fibre wheels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSarah\u2019s appointment is an outstanding result for AFL Barwon and the football community,\u201d AFL Barwon Commission Chair Michelle Gerdtz said. <\/p>\n<p>Article continues after this ad<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer experience across industry and community sport, coupled with her leadership at club and Commission level, made her a standout candidate. Sarah\u2019s strategic capability, knowledge of the game, and passion for supporting clubs will be invaluable as we continue to build a strong future for football in our region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Naylor will vacate her commission position as a result of her appointment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe thank Sarah for her contribution to the Commission and are delighted that she will continue her<br \/>involvement with the organisation in this new capacity,\u201d Gerdtz said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer insight and experience ensure a seamless transition into the Head of Football role.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile,\u00a0K rock Football\u00a0understands that AFL Barwon is pleased with the calibre of applicants for the newly created CEO position.<\/p>\n<p>Applications close on Tuesday, November 25, at 3:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Article continues after this ad<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>An appointment will be made by Christmas, with the successful applicant to commence in the role in January.<\/p>\n<p>X: @krockfootball<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A current commission member with extensive experience in clubland has been appointed AFL Barwon\u2019s new Head of Football.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":200658,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[563],"tags":[64,63,596,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-289582","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/289582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=289582"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/289582\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/200658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=289582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=289582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=289582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}