By Christopher Kourtis.   Both South Belgrave senior sides made Grand Finals in 2025, as the men were crowned premiers of Division One.    Senior Men’s Ladder position: 1 st , 15-1 Leading goal kicker: Taylor Garner (69 goals) Summary: South Belgrave’s senior men’s side spent so long at the top of the division that they nearly had altitude sickness.   The Saints were clear of everyone else in Division One and had many believing that an unbeaten season was on the cards.    Sta

By Christopher Kourtis.   Both Waverley Blues sides showed signs of promise for the future yet ultimately failed to trouble the top teams throughout 2025.   Senior Men’s Summary: Ladder position: 7th, 7-11 Leading goal kicker: Kyle Viccars (35 goals) Best and Fairest: Kyle Viccars Finals footy was just out of reach of the Waverley Blues in the 2025 Division Two competition. The Blues showed promise at multiple stages of the season, but just as it looked like they were ready t

By Josh Ward. An inconsistent year for the Jets Senior Men’s whilst its Women’s and Netball programs went from strength to strength.   Senior Mens Ladder Position:  5th (9-9, 105.75%) Leading Goalkicker:  Blair Hudson (30 goals in 15 matches) Summary Plenty of hype surrounded the Jets heading into the 2025 season, but they failed to reach their true potential despite returning to finals.   Things didn’t start off all too well for Heathmont who lost five of their opening six g

The Eastern Football Netball League has finalised their squads for our 2026 Junior Development Program.   The first set of trial matches were held at Kilsyth Recreation Reserve during the first week of October.   Congratulations to all participants who have taken part trialling to this point of time. The coaches and the league have now formalised the players that will advance through to the next phase of trials. For those who have not been selected into the squad, we would li

By Christopher Kourtis.   Both Wantirna South senior football sides made Grand Finals in 2025, with the senior men’s side set to return to Division One after a famous premiership.    SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder position: 2 nd , 13-1-4 Leading goal kicker: Liam Hewett (68 goals)   Wantirna South have earned promotion back into Division One after being crowned premiers in the 2025 season.    Relegated to Division Two last season, the Devils started off their season 2-2 before

By Ryan Long. Templestowe came up one-point short of the Division Two premiership, while the club celebrated the return of it's Senior Womens program that played off in the finals. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 1st (16-2) Leading Goalkicker: Andrew Fasanella (28 Goals)   Summary: It was a near-perfect season for the Dockers, who just missed out on a premiership by one point on a dramatic Grand Final Day at Walker Park. With the departure of Boronia from the division, the race

The Eastern Devils made it four consecutive finals appearances since joining the EFNL, this time falling short of a Grand Final. Senior Women’s (Premier Division) Ladder Position: Leading Goalkicker: Chloe Hunt (22 Goals)   Summary: For the first time since joining the Eastern Football Netball League, the Eastern Devils fell short of making the Grand Final.   In what was the tightest Premier Division competition we’ve had, the Devils had another strong season, making a fourth

By Josh Ward. It was another strong season for the Panthers, with their senior men’s, women’s and Division 2 Netball side falling just short of the ultimate prize.   Senior Men’s Ladder Position:  3rd (12-5-1, 112.43%) Leading Goalkicker:  Hayden Telford (48 goals in 21 games) Best and Fairest:  Jack Woods Summary: In their second new division in as many years the Panthers senior men’s side was yet again a key player towards the pointy end of the season.   James Kenworthy’s m

By Josh Ward. A disappointing season for Coldstream’s senior men’s side while its senior women’s side had another stellar season and its netball program showed some promise.   Senior Men’s Ladder Position:  9th (4-14, 62.60%) Leading Goalkicker:  Darcy Carrigan (35 goals in 18 games) Best and Fairest:  Darcy Carrigan Summary It was a very different season this time around for the Cougars senior men’s in comparison to their 2024 campaign, only just avoiding the wooden spoon an

2025 saw Upper Ferntree Gully put together their best season of the 2020's, both senior sides making finals, the Senior Men's first final in almost a decade and the Netball program taking home a premiership. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 5th (10-8) Leading Goalkicker: Brodie Wilson (36 Goals)   Season Summary:   They were one of the big improvers in the 2025 season, returning to the finals for the first time since 2018 and their first finals win since 2016. Kris Fletcher took

By Josh Ward. It was yet another strong season for the Falcons across both football and netball, with its senior men’s and women’s sides making prelims while all three of their netball sides made finals.   Senior Men’s Ladder Position:  3rd (11-7, 113.06%) Leading Goalkicker:  Harrison Greaves (32 goals in 20 games) Best and Fairest:  Tom Weir Summary Knox’s senior men’s side were yet again contenders in Division 3 despite their depth being tested at times during the season.

By Christopher Kourtis.   Yet another chance gone begging - premiership glory eluded Donvale’s senior men’s side in another Grand Final, whilst the Senior Women’s team went through a season of rebuilding.   SENIOR MEN’S Ladder Position: 1st, 15-3 Leading Goal Kicker: Ethan Duncan (58 goals) Best and Fairest: Chris Tout Summary: A fourth Grand Final appearance in as many years, Donvale failed to earn promotion, losing by just two points. With Surrey Park out of the picture in

A new-look Ferntree Gully took the field this season under Patty Garrity, while the Senior Women consolidated their position in a new division. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 7th (7-11, 82.44%) Leading Goalkicker: Jaidyn Stephenson Season Summary: It was a year of change for Ferntree Gully, who had a new coach, a new list, and plenty of challenges in an up-and-down season. The Gully had appointed Patty Garrity as the new senior coach, and a significant change in the playing pe

By Josh Ward. A return to finals for the Bears senior men’s side whilst its senior women’s and netball programs showed some promise throughout 2025.   Senior Men’s Ladder Position:  4th (11-7, 97.38%) Leading Goalkicker:  Matthew Smit (29 goals in 19 matches) Season Summary: A return to finals in a new competition for the Bears who were one of the most improved sides in the EFNL this past season.   After snapping a 19-game losing streak in Round 2, The Basin would then win fo

Fairpark's return to Netball competition finished with a premiership triumph, while the Senior Men's promising second-half of the season wasn't enough to avoid relegation. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 10 th  (4-14) Leading Goalkicker: Mitch Neid (22 Goals)   Season Summary:   A much-improved second half of the year wasn’t enough to keep the Lions' survival in Division Three, finishing tenth on the ladder. At the end of Round 12, Fairpark had just one win next to their name.

The Bloods Senior Women's qualify for finals for the first time, while the Senior Men overturn a slow start to advance through to a...

It was a fourth consecutive finals appearance for Kilsyth’s senior men’s side while its senior women’s and netball programs continued to...

By Chris Kourtis. After a dominant 2025 season, it was a golden opportunity missed for the Senior Men’s side, whilst the Senior Women’s...

Whitehorse celebrated their tenth senior men's premiership to cap off a big 2025 season campaign. Senior Men's Ladder Position: 2nd ...

By Ryan Long. Premier Division Grand Final – South Belgrave v Park Orchards   An exciting Premier Division Grand Final match-up not many...