By Ryan Long. A third consecutive finals appearance for the Lions in a special year for the club, celebrating their centenary year.   Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 4 th  (9-1-8) Leading Goalkicker: Austin Dean (39 Goals)   Summary: A season full of highs and lows, Mulgrave qualified for their third consecutive finals series in Division Two.   It was a season to celebrate, the club’s centenary year placed the great history of the Mulgrave Football Club into the spotlight.   Th

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 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 Christopher Kourtis.   They’ve only gone and done it again! Scoresby’s senior men’s have one-upped themselves by earning promotion to Division Two.   Senior Men’s Ladder position:  2 nd (15-3) Leading goal kicker:  Adam Amin (89 goals)   Scoresby have secured their second consecutive premiership, and with it, promotion into Division Two.    The Magpies were not to be intimidated by the new challenge of Division Three, starting their season off 7-1 by the time they met hea

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

By Christopher Kourtis. Silvan’s footballing program experienced a Jekyll-and-Hyde season, whilst their top netball side took out the premiership.   SENIOR MEN’S Ladder position:  6 th , 8-10 Leading goal kicker:  Matthew Low (44 goals) Best and Fairest:  Matteo D’Alfonso   Summary: It was nearly impossible to get a read on Silvan’s senior men’s side in 2025.   The Cats made Silvan Recreation Reserve a fortress, winning eight out of a possible nine games at home. On the other

By Christopher Kourtis.   Oakleigh District were stuck in limbo in season 2025, with the senior men’s side narrowly escaping relegation.   Senior Men’s Ladder position:  8 th , 5-13 Leading goal kicker:  Blake Pearson (50 goals)   Summary: Oakleigh District had a roller coaster ride in Division Three.    Despite the many ups and downs, however, they seemed to remain adrift – too far back to seriously make a finals push, yet too far ahead to be worried about relegation. The si

2025 Eastern Football Netball League Chandler Medal Votes For the first time in the EFNL's history, the Chandler Medal Night was held at Marvel Stadium on Wednesday 24th September, 2025. A fantastic night saw the third tie since 2021 in the Chandler Medal, East Ringwood's Josh Tovey and Blackburn's Toby Wooller sharing the honours. Both Premier Division stars finished on a total of 20 votes each in a thrilling count with Wooller polling three votes in his final game of the se

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...

Improvements continue to be made by the KangaRams senior men's side who ultimately fell just short of a first ever finals appearance.  ...

Registrations for the EFNL Netball Open age team trials are now open! Details for the trials are below:   Player Eligibility Open...

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

EFNL club Templestowe Football Club are looking to build from our successful return to the Women’s competition by adding a playing...

The Eastern Football Netball League Eastland and Deakin University Team of the Year squads have been selected for season 2025, with the...

2025 PREMIER DIVISION GRAND FINAL PREVIEW By Ryan Long.   The Balwyn juggernaut has its sights set on back-to-back flags as they meet...

South Belgrave held on for a two-point Grand Final win over Park Orchards at Pinks Reserve on Sunday.   It’s the second time in three...