Lara Football Club

The Lara Football Club is over 100 years old, established in 1881. Up to 1988, Lara won seven premierships in various leagues, including the Geelong and District Football Association. We joined the Geelong Football League (GFL) in 1989. GFL premierships: 1994 and 2002. Runners-up: 1992, 1993, 1995 and 2000. Proudly, many senior players are products of our junior system Current and former AFL players include Allen Christensen, Josh Walker, Devon Smith, twins Michael and Nigel Kol, brothers Damien and Marty Christensen and Jack Walker. We have many teams playing with GFL and GJFL competitions: Senior (men and women’s) and reserves sides along with junior boys and girls teams: Under 9’s through to U19 Colts, Auskick and an All-abilities team. This represents more than 500 players at the club.

Latest news

June update 2025

30 Jun 2025

Our senior women remain a shining light for the Football Section, having won four games so far this season, and finishing well against strong sides in others. They still sit just below the top 4 in 5th position on the ladder. They will still face some very tough games as we move closer to the business end of the season and all of us here at Lara FNC wish them well. Our girls travelled toTorquay this week for a Friday night game – good luck. · Read more

May update 2025

31 May 2025

Our senior women continue to show the way for the Football Section, having won the second and third games of the season. They now sit just below the top 4 in 5th position on the ladder. The side is thriving under our new co-coaches, Taiya Morrow and Keeley Hardingham, and showing plenty of growth in their competitiveness. The very top sides are extremely strong and it will take more work to bridge the gap, but the signs are very bright for the team. · Read more

April update 2025

30 Apr 2025

Our senior women opened the season 2025 for Lara Football, having their first official game under lights at at Bisinella Oval on April 11. Facing opponents St. Josephs, it was our women’s first match under our new co-coaches, Taiya Morrow and Keeley Hardingham. Despite being down by 7 points at three-quarter time, our women kicked 3 goals in the last quarter to win by 7 points. · Read more