By Josh Ward. The opening weekend of Premier Division finals action didn’t disappoint as Rowville booked a date with destiny whilst Blackburn kept its premiership aspirations alive. Strong crowds packed into Jubilee Park on the Saturday and then to Berwick’s Edwin Flack Reserve on the Sunday to catch the Premier Division Qualifying and Elimination Finals. At Jubilee in the Qualifying Final, Rowville were made to earn their victory over an exuberant Vermont outfit. They

Two stories. One premiership. On centre stage in the Premier Division Grand Final for season 2026 is two clubs chasing their own history. Park Orchards are one victory away from completing a historic three-peat after last year’s thrilling Premier Division premiership win over South Belgrave, and 2024’s Division One victory over North Ringwood. Boronia too will chase their own slice of history, playing off in their first Premier Division Grand Final. The Hawks have storm

Both Montrose and Heathmont will be out to create their own history when they meet in the Division 2 Women’s decider this weekend at Mulgrave Reserve. This Saturday marks the third consecutive Grand Final for the Dees, this time entering as the slight favourites having won their Qualifying Final against Blackburn just under a fortnight ago. They face a Heathmont side that took the long way to book their ticket to the decider, comfortably accounting for the Waverley Blues

An opportunity at Mulgrave Reserve awaits both Templestowe and Upper Ferntree Gully as they battle it out for the Division Five premiership. The two sides have met a total of three times this year, most recently in back-to-back weeks in Round 14 and the second semi-final. The finals meeting saw the Kings get across the line by nine points after a very tight first three quarters. The strength of Upper Ferntree Gully has been their scoring power, the number one ranked attacki

By Josh Ward. It was a thrilling first weekend of finals action in Division 1 as Mitcham continued its unbelievable finals run and the Dees kept their season alive in a heartstopper at Pinks. Only 15 points separated the four sides that competed in the first weekend of what is a hotly anticipated Division 1 Finals Series. Saturday’s Qualifying Final was the biggest margin of the two, with Mitcham outlasting a fast-finishing Park Orchards at Tormore Reserve. The Tigers g

By Josh Ward. Under 17.5A Boys - Blackburn Black vs East Ringwood Blue @ Knox Gardens Reserve, 2:50pm Two of the powerhouse clubs in the Eastern Football Netball League are set to close out the Under 17.5A competition season when they meet this afternoon. Both have had very different paths to this stage, with Blackburn the first side to qualify for the decider whilst East Ringwood have had to come for fourth to book their ticket. The Burners have had a near flawless season, f

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

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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. 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

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