By Josh Ward. Nunawading’s football sides made a return from a brief hiatus while its netball program added to the Lions premiership cabinet. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 9th (1-15, 19.58%) Leading Goalkicker: Nick Ormond (21 goals in 15 games) Summary Following a year in the wilderness, the Lions made a return to the senior men’s competition in their 99th year as a club. Things started off slowly against some strong opposition before they eventually found their first

By Josh Ward. The Bloods had one of its most successful seasons in the past decade, bringing home plenty of silverware to Warrandyte Recreation Reserve. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 1st (14-1-1, 222.29%) Leading Goalkicker: Gabriel Stumpf (94 goals in 18 games) Summary It was a near flawless season for the Bloods who entered 2026 under new leadership in the form of dual Doncaster East premiership player Jake Whitling Starting the season off with a big loss at the hands o

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 Christopher Kourtis. Ringwood have started off strong in their race for finals footy in 2026. The Redbacks finished sixth for a third consecutive season, missing out onfinals by a win and percentage points. With four wins out of their last five games, the senior men’s side have looked to build on the momentum. The club have announced a range of new signings, many of which have come from higher divisions. Headlining the arrivals are Premier Division stalwart Tyson C

The Eastern Football and Netball League is seeking applicants for the position of Netball Competitions and Operations Lead. Description Eastern Football & Netball League (EFNL) The Eastern Football and Netball League (EFNL) is one of Australia’s largest and most respected community sporting leagues - and Netball is a core pillar of our future. With strong foundations, a passionate community, and a clear growth agenda centred on participation, we’re now looking for a Netball C

The Eastern Football Netball League is seeking Netball Venue Managers ahead of the 2026 season. This casual position requires the successful applicant to work on Friday nights from March – September at various indoor stadium venues across the Eastern Region. View more information below:

A dynasty in the making, the Tigers completed back-to-back premierships in Premier Division, while debuting their Senior Women's side in the competition. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 3rd (12-6, 119.03%) Leading Goalkicker: Jack Tillig (43 Goals) Summary: Back-to-back premiers! Balwyn’s spectacular finals form continued in 2025 with three crucial finals wins to secure their second senior premiership in two years. The Tigers were big on the recruitment front ahead of the seaso

Overcoming a slow start, South Croydon's Senior Men's side came home strong for a finals spot, while both Senior Women's sides featured in the finals. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 5th (9-9, 89.10%) Leading Goalkicker: Tom Sheridan (48 Goals) Summary: A big turnaround mid-season saw the Dogs reverse an 0-5 start to make the 2025 finals series. After making a semi-final last season, the side were slow out of the blocks, a 103-point loss to East Ringwood in Round One was the st

By Josh Ward. It was a brief return to Premier Division for the Tigers while its senior women came so close to yet another finals appearance. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 10th (1-17, 65.98%) Leading Goalkicker: Lucas Marro (26 goals in 18 games) Best and Fairest: Jesse Uren Summary A tough return to the top flight for the Tigers, with injuries, departures and unavailabilities seeing them finish at the foot of the Premier Division table. Their first win evaded them in the

By Christopher Kourtis. Blackburn’s football department flexed its muscles in 2025, with the senior men’s team coming agonisingly close to Premier Division glory. SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder position: 1 st , 16-2 Leading goal kicker: Toby Wooller (61 goals) Best and Fairest: Ryley Stoddart Blackburn was the EFNL’s surprise package, unexpectedly rising up the ranks in Premier Division. The Burners took the competition by storm, picking up consecutive wins against Ba

Back-to-back strong finals saw Rowville reach the Preliminary Final for the fourth consecutive year, while the Netball program bring home a premiership Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 4th (10-8, 123.79%) Leading Goalkicker: Maverick Taylor Summary: An up-and-down Home and Away season for the Hawks finished with a strong performance in the finals, securing a fourth consecutive Preliminary Final. Four wins in four rounds to start the year against strong opposition saw Rowville bu

By Christopher Kourtis. East Ringwood’s football department had a rollercoaster ride in 2025, while their netball sides established themselves as contenders once again. Senior Men’s Summary: Ladder position: 2 nd , 13-5 Leading goal kicker: Josh Fox (58 goals) Best and Fairest: James Belo East Ringwood’s senior men’s side had a Jekyll and Hyde season. They came into the year with vengeance on their mind after Grand Final failure the season prior. They quickly got ou

The Hawks Senior Men's entered Division One footy, making the 2025 finals series, while the Senior Women's side took a big step forward with a new-look side. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 4th (9-7, 115.37%) Leading Goalkicker: Ben Robertson (38 Goals) Season Summary: The Hawks hit Division One at full steam after back-to-back Division Two premierships. The club added to their list prior to the opening round with key recruits such as Ferntree Gully’s Jordan Church, 2018 Boro

Another strong campaign for the Senior Women's Bayswater side, while the Division One Netball team claimed premiership success. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 8TH (3-13, 59.04%) Leading Goalkicker: Harrison Law (14 Goals) Season Summary: Bayswater battled hard for their three senior wins this season, finishing in eighth position on the Division One ladder. Two of their three victories came against last placed Norwood, jumping them in the opening term on both occasions.

By Christopher Kourtis. Park Orchards’ football sides had Grand Final fever in 2025, as the senior women’s side made it back-to-back premierships. Senior Men’s Ladder position: 2 nd , 14-2 Leading goal kicker: Lewis Downie (61 goals) Best and Fairest: Michael Prosenak Summary: It was déjà vu for Park Orchards in Division One. Despite being one of the clear juggernauts of the competition yet again, they didn’t have enough to get themselves over the line and into Prem

A second-consecutive Grand Final appearance for the Senior Women's, as the Senior Men miss the finals before gearing up for 2026. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 6 th ( 8-8, 110.20%) Leading Goalkicker: Ty Galbraith (32 Goals) Season Summary: The Montrose Gary Ayres tenure concluded this season after the AFL great called time as senior coach with the club. In his final season, Montrose finished the year out in sixth, missing the finals by one game. One of the younger l

A rebuild year for Norwood's Senior Men's side, as the Senior Women win a flag in their first season and the Netball program continued to build. Senior Mens Ladder Position: 9th (59.04%) Season Summary: It's been a challenging season for Norwood as they’re unable to register a win in their first season back in Division One. It was the first year since 2006 that the club hadn’t been playing off in the top flight of the EFNL after relegation from Premier last year. A very young

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

The Blues Senior Men's battled consistency in 2025, while a dominant Premier Division Netball campaign saw Croydon break through for the premiership. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 8 th (7-11, 79.19%) Leading Goalkicker: Blake Podesta (25 Goals) Summary: After the heights of 2024, making the Division Two Grand Final, the Blues slipped back down the ladder in 2025 in a year full of challenges. Croydon won seven games for the season in a division that threw a few curvebal