By Josh Ward. Under 16A Girls - North Ringwood Red vs East Ringwood Blue @ Mount Waverley Reserve, 3:00pm Local rivals are set to go head-to-head in the U16A Girls Grand Final as the Saints and Roos meet for one last time in 2026 on the big stage. North Ringwood were the first to qualify for the decider despite finishing in second, knocking off the Roos by 11 points in their Qualifying Final at Sunday’s venue. Jessica Kreskas was one of five individual players to impact the s

By Josh Ward. Under 16A Boys - Blackburn Black vs North Ringwood Red @ Scoresby Recreation Reserve, 3:10pm Two of the strongest junior clubs in the EFNL are set to meet in this weekend’s U16A Boys Grand Final in what is shaping up to be an evenly poised decider. Blackburn were the first to qualify for the decider after a convincing 86-point triumph over second-placed Mitcham at Sunday’s venue. Harvey Brookes continued his excellent season with another five goals while Levi Br

Under 15A Boys - East Ringwood Blue vs Mitcham Black @ Heights Reserve, 12:55pm East Ringwood look set to be challenged by an in-form Mitcham outfit this weekend in their U15A Grand Final in Mooroolbark. The Roos have lost just once this season against Lysterfield, whom they defeated in the Qualifying Final by 49 points to be the first side into the U15A decider. Luke Halson led the way in that win with three goals while star players Liam Grybas and Aaron Malone kicked

Under 18 Girls - Blackburn vs East Ringwood @ Knox Gardens Reserve, 12:55pm The Under 18 Girls game will see the undefeated Blackburn take on East Ringwood in the early hours of Sunday afternoon at Knox Gardens Reserve. Blackburn’s U18 Girls team has put together a dominant year, winning quite often by big margins throughout the course of the season. Molly Brauer plus Ava and Milly Loverso have all had excellent seasons alongside Samantha O’Donnell, who has kicked a team-

By Josh Ward. Finals kicked off in the Division 3 senior men’s competition last weekend, with some intriguing finals taking place at Wally Tew Reserve. Both games had similar earmarks, with The Basin and Knox respectively running over their respective foes in the second half to secure vital wins. In the Saturday Qualifying Final, the Bears faced Upper Ferntree Gully for the second consecutive year in finals, this time with a chance to meet Donvale on the line. After an

By Brett Davidson. The EFNL Finals kicked off on Sunday afternoon with some cracking finals. Read a full recap of all of the Under 11 to Under 15's finals here. Junior Girls Finals Review U12 A A fast start by Norwood enabled them to overcome a determined Wantirna South and advance through to Grand Final Day. Somewhat of an upset in the first-semi, a strong finish by Lysterfield, 20 to 9 victory over Blackburn helped them qualify for this Sunday’s Preliminary Final. U12 B

By Josh Ward. The EFNL Finals kicked off on Sunday afternoon with some cracking finals. Read a full recap of all the Under-16 to Under-18 finals here. Under 16 Boys In the U16A Boys competition, Blackburn punched its ticket to the decider with a 86 point triumph over Mitcham at Scoresby Recreation Reserve. The Burners kicked 14 goals to one from quarter time onwards to secure the win, led by Harvey Brookes who kicked five goals, making it 12 goals from the past three weeken

By Josh Ward. Chirnside Park have boosted their top two aspirations in Division Four with a 22-point triumph over Kilsyth at Pinks Reserve. The Panthers took control of the contest from the outset, eventually recording an 8.16 (64) to 6.6 (42) victory over the Cougars. Justin Ficorilli’s men now look set to finish with the double chance, with Bulleen Templestowe having the bye this weekend and the Panthers facing second-last Forest Hill at home. For Kilsyth, while they’

Two very tight relegation races, three divisions with season-defining games this weekend set to shape who plays finals and who misses! We take a look at each side's run home and project the potential first week of the finals match up's. Premier Division 1. East Ringwood (14-1, 175.20%) Round 16: South Belgrave (H) Round 17: Vermont (H) Round 18: Doncaster East (A) The Minor Premiership is theirs. The Roos’ statement victory over Rowville at Seebeck Oval guarantees that Ea

By Josh Ward. East Ringwood have sent a powerful message to the EFNL Premier Division of what they’re capable of after defeating a weakened Rowville by 62 points at Seebeck Oval. Paul Griffiths squad put together one of, if not its best performance of season 2026, keeping Rowville to 4.7 (31) whilst kicking 13.13 (91) themselves. The game came to an early ending, with star forward Mav Taylor suffering a severe leg injury which resulted in an ambulance coming to the ground

A special milestone this weekend as EFNL and South Croydon legend Dano King plays game number 350. Wearing the famous three-quarter-length sleeves, King runs out for Game 350 this Saturday Afternoon at Cheong Park as the Dogs take on Balwyn. An incredible achievement for one of the league’s all-time greats, reaching a milestone that very few before him have achieved. It’s a resume that consolidates King as the greatest player in the club’s history. Dual premiership player, th

It was another season-defining round for the Senior Men's competition as the race for the finals continues to heat up. We take a look at each side's run home and project the potential first week of the finals match up's. Premier Division 1. East Ringwood (13-1, 170.68%) Round 15: Rowville (A) Round 16: South Belgrave (H) Round 17: Vermont (H) Round 18: Doncaster East (A) With Rowville’s loss to Blackburn on the weekend, East Ringwood looks almost certain to finish on top

By Josh Ward. Park Orchards have moved into third on the Division 1 table after overcoming a gallant Wantirna South outfit by 19-points last Saturday at Walker Reserve. After starting the game off strongly, the Sharks were able to hold sway to secure a 14.8 (92) to 10.13 (73) victory over the Devils. Paris Harvie’s men now move half a game clear of Wantirna South in third spot on the Division 1 table heading into the final three rounds of the season. They were once agai

The Eastern Football Netball League (EFNL) and Outer East Football Netball (OEFN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to explore merging their competitions into a single, unified league spanning football and netball across Melbourne's eastern region. The agreement marks the first formal step toward establishing a long-term, sustainable and inclusive community sporting model for the region, designed to strengthen community connections, expand participation at ever

By Josh Ward. Warrandyte have strengthened their grip on the Division 4 minor premiership after defeating Bulleen Templestowe by five points at Ted Ajani Reserve. In what was an early finals preview, the Bloods kicked the final two goals to secure an 8.16 (64) to 8.11 (59) win over the Bullants on their home deck. Those last two goals from Warrandyte came off the boot of rising star forward Gabriel Stumpf, who kicked three goals from 10 scoring shots. He was influential

Last week, the Eastern Football Netball League Under 15 Boys and Girls Interleague teams travelled to Sydney to tour AFL facilities and play off in a round-robin against the GWS and Sydney Swans academy sides. An opportunity for our young Interleague stars to experience a glimpse of what it’s like playing at the AFL level. The group toured the Sydney Swans HQ and the Sydney Cricket Ground, hearing from Swans AFL Assistant Coaches, Amon Buchanan and Mark McVeigh. The two e

A very tight Division One top four makes for a fascinating finish to the season with one side set to be the unlucky team that misses the double chance, while Division Four becomes wide open as new premiership contenders emerge! We take a look at each side's run home and predict who finishes where, who's likely to play finals and who's in relegation strife! Premier Division 1. East Ringwood (12-1, 176.05%) Round 14: Berwick (H) Round 15: Rowville (A) Round 16: South Belgra

By Josh Ward. Mitcham has reaffirmed its Division One premiership credentials after defeating top-of-the-table North Ringwood in a scrappy affair at Quambee Reserve. After just seven goals were kicked up to three quarter time, both sides combined to kick seven in the last, with the two-time Division 1 premiers kicking five of those goals to secure a 9.4 (58) to 5.10 (40) victory over the Saints. The result means Neil Winterton’s men remain in third despite Park Orchards a

Just six weeks left in four of the five Senior Men's season for 2026! We take a look at each side's run home and predict who finishes where, who's likely to play finals and who's in relegation strife! Premier Division 1. East Ringwood (11-1, 176.65%) Round 13: Blackburn (A) Round 14: Berwick (H) Round 15: Rowville (A) Round 16: South Belgrave (H) Round 17: Vermont (H) Round 18: Doncaster East (A) With just one loss all season, East Ringwood is still in the box seat for th

By Josh Ward. Rowville has maintained its stronghold on second spot of the Premier Division table with a comfortable 35-point victory over Vermont at Seebeck Oval. In front of a strong crowd at their home deck, the Hawks started and finished the game off strongly to secure a 15.11 (101) to 9.12 (66) victory against an in-form Eagles. It capped off a special day for two-time Rowville premiership player Matt Davey, who celebrated his 250th senior game in what was a standalo