By Christopher Kourtis. Both Beaconsfield senior teams showed signs of promise throughout the season but ultimately missed out on a finals poisition in season 2026. SENIOR MEN’S Ladder position: 8th (6-12, 100.53%) Best and Fairest: Hayden Brown Leading goal kicker: Kobe Shipp (54 goals) Beaconsfield were only two spots off the bottom in Division One, but a percentage above 100 showed that they remained competitive throughout. The Eagles had to wait until Round Five f

By Josh Ward. It was yet another successful and historic season for North Ringwood’s senior men’s and women’s programs, adding more silverware to the growing Quambee Reserve trophy cabinet. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 1st (15-3, 144.29%) Leading Goalkicker: Ben Livingstone (60 goals in 19 games) Best and Fairest: Kieran Rice Summary Following a preliminary final appearance the year prior, the Saints entered 2026 seeking to build on that in the highly-competitive Divisio

By Christopher Kourtis. A premiership and promotion for Montrose’s women’s team as three netball sides made their grand finals. SENIOR MEN’S Ladder position: 5th (11-7, 123.81%) Best and Fairest: Ty Galbraith Leading goal kicker: Bailey White (39 goals) Montrose started the season at 1-3 before winning six of their next seven games. The streak coincided with the signing of ex-AFL ruckman Oscar McInerney, giving the side a massive boost. The only loss during that run

By Christopher Kourtis. Lilydale were the biggest climbers in Division Two this season, while their netball sides had mixed results. SENIOR MEN’S Ladder Position: 5th (9-9, 95.79%) Best and Fairest: Riley Clausen Leading Goal Kicker: Zac Cileceken (33 goals) You’d have never picked that this was the same side that finished dead last in 2025. Lilydale’s decision to invest in youth brought a massive return. Zac Cileceken was the side’s leading goal kicker, as Jake Vi

By Ryan Long. The Redbacks rallied late in the 2026 season to secure their survival in Division Two, while a strong Netball season saw Ringwood Black make a Grand Final. Senior Men's Summary: Ladder Position: 8th (5-13, 82.55%) Best and Fairest: Jayden Cairns Leading Goal Kicker: Jacob Broad (25 Goals) Despite plenty of challenges in 2026, Ringwood turned their fortunes around late to avoid what looked like a relegation season. After 14 rounds, the Redbacks sat last on the Di

By Josh Ward. The Jets had a new-look senior men’s group take to the park while its senior women’s program went from strength-to-strength as they made a return to Division 2 action. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 9th (5-13, 78.45%) Leading Goalkicker: Jamie Bennell (24 goals in 15 games) Best and Fairest: Ryan Young Summary - A new era commenced for the Jets in 2026 following the departure of Scott Hammill and the induction of ex-Norwood premiership player Stuart Hill and

By Josh Ward. The Magpies had a tough return to Division Two footy this past season while its netball program added a second team following its return last year. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 10th (4-14, 76.82%) Best and Fairest: Cooper Frith Leading Goalkicker: Liam Malone (30 goals in 18 games) Summary Scoresby made a return to Division 2 action for the first time since 2019 following back-to-back premierships in Divisions 3 & 4. It took them a while to adjust to the

By Christopher Kourtis. Finals footy for both senior sides as Knox looks set for a deeper run into the postseason next year. SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder Position: 4th (9-7, 115.02%) Leading goal kicker: Harrison Greaves (33 goals) Knox’s fourth-placed finish was a fair assessment of where they sat in Division Three, failing to beat anyone above them while only losing to just one team below them, once (Silvan). The Falcons had to wait until Round 4 for their first win, be

Finals return for the Eagles Senior Women's side, a Netball premiership and a building off-season for the Senior Men with several key recruits. SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder Position: 8th (3-13, 62.93%) Best and Fairest: Josh Briginshaw Leading Goal Kicker: Gavin Kalisperis (30 Goals in 15 Games) Ferntree Gully did enough in 2026 to survive relegation and consolidate their position in Division Three. Three wins for the season, including back-to-back wins in Rounds Five a

The Eastern Football Netball League regret to announce the decision of the Forest Hill Football Club to enter recess for the 2027 season, following the club's Annual General Meeting. The EFNL recognises this would have been a difficult decision for both the club and its valued members. The Forest Hill Football Club has a proud history within the league and is an important part of the EFNL community. We understand the significance of this decision and the league will remain c

By Christopher Kourtis. Silvan’s senior football side made significant progress in season 2026, returning to the Division Three finals series. SENIOR MEN'S Ladder position: 5th (36 points, 106.95%) Best and Fairest: Matteo D’Alfonso Leading goal kicker: Matthew Low (55 goals) Summary Silvan started off their season strong, knocking off a couple of premiership contenders early in Knox and an undefeated The Basin on their way to a 7-2 start. After troubles on the road

By Josh Ward. Whitehorse’s senior men’s side was able to stabilise in Division 3 while its netball side had yet another successful season. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 7th (4-12, 60.62%) Best and Fairest: Jayson Fabris Leading Goalkicker: Daniel Horvat (43 goals in 16 games) Summary The Pioneers made a return to Division Three footy this past season following it's third premiership in the EFNL last year. After an opening round win against eventual wooden spooners Oakle

By Ryan Long. A challenging season for Oakleigh District, just one win for the year in Division Three as they re-set over the off-season before entering Division Four in 2027. SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder Position: 9th (1-15, 34.73%) Best and Fairest: Connor Cochrane Leading Goal Kicker: Connor Cochrane A difficult season for Oakleigh District with significant change in season 2026, ultimately finishing ninth and facing relegation to Division Four. The club moved on from new

By Ryan Long. The new-look Lions had a hot start to life in Division Four, but came up short come finals time, while their Netball program went two from two on Grand Final Night. SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder Position: 4th (11-5, 191.17%) Best and Fairest: Mitch Nied Leading Goal Kicker: Bryce Galvin (74 Goals) The highly fancied Lions were the talk of the off-season after a big recruiting haul as they entered Division Four for the first time since 2019. Mark Fisher took the r

A seventh-placed finish for Croydon North MLOC in Ben Oakes last season as senior coach as the club prepares to climb back up the ladder in 2027. SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder Position: 7TH (5-11, 78.44%) Best and Fairest: Bailey Cheong Leading Goal Kicker: Lachlan Poli (40 Goals) On the verge of a potential finals series last season, the KangaRams took a small step backwards in season 2026, finishing six wins out of the top four. Plenty of list turnover over the off-season sa

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. A final quarter blitz from North Ringwood has seen them mark a return to Premier Division after they defeated Mitcham by 21 points at Pinks Reserve. Trailing by 20 points at three quarter time, the Saints kicked seven goals to nil in the last as they marched to a first senior premiership since 2014 with a 12.6 (78) to 7.15 (57) victory over the Tigers. The Saints sixth senior flag marks a return to the Premier Division, which they last competed in 2022, as w

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By Josh Ward. Donvale have broken through the damn wall that had built over the past few years after defeating The Basin in Saturday afternoon’s Division 3 Grand Final by 74 points at Wally Tew Reserve. Following years of heartache on the big stage, the Magpies were able to break through for its first premiership in three years with a 15.17 (107) to 5.3 (33) win over the Bears. It added to a hugely successful day for Donvale as its reserves won a fourth consecutive flag w

Donvale is out to rewrite recent history when they take on a Basin side looking to make a return to Division 2 in this week’s Division 3 decider at Wally Tew Reserve. The Vales qualified for an astonishing fifth consecutive Grand Final a fortnight ago with a two-goal triumph over The Basin. Following that loss, the Bears regrouped and once again put Upper Ferntree Gully to the sword, recording a 32-point win and holding the Kings to just two goals for the contest. That