Round One of the 2026 AFL Vic Metro Junior Development Series kicks off tonight for our Under 14's and Under 15's Interleague sides. In Round One of a three-round series, all EFNL sides will be facing off against the Yarra Junior Football League. Our three home games at Walker Park and Pinks Reserve will be featured live on the EFNL YouTube page: Under 14 Boys Division Two @ Walker Park, 5:15pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUI_vMKJpH4 Under 14 Girls Division One @ Pinks Re

By Ryan Long. Six weeks into the 2026 season, East Ringwood emerge as the Premier Men's front runner, while Doncaster East's Josh Schache has yet another big day out. Roos big finish leaves East Ringwood undefeated A top-of-the-table clash at East Ringwood Reserve saw the Roos storm home, seven goals to one in the final quarter. Trailing at the final break, East Ringwood were dominant in the final term as they stormed home. 19 Inside 50’s to 5 in the last quarter. Josh Weig

Ringwood Senior Coach Brett Rowe passes another milestone this weekend, coaching his 130th senior game. Rowe becomes the longest serving senior coach in the club's 129 year history, surpassing club legend Rod Allison's long time record of 129 games coached. An icon of the Ringwood Football Netball Club, Brett Rowe has guided the club to three Senior Grand Finals and a Minor Premiership in 2021 in a covid affected season. Back in 2024, he coached game number 100 for Ringwood,

The official Junior Interleague squads have been finalised for the 2026 AFL Vic Metro Junior Development Series. Selected players in this year's squads will be presented with their jumpers by the Interleague Coaching group at Pinks Reserve on Monday, the 25th May, 2026. The final squads below for each side has been finalised for the Under 15 Boys, Under 15 Girls, Under 14 Boys and Under 14 Girls.

An Eastern Football Netball League junior clash at Morton Park today will showcase a special moment for the league's junior umpiring space, as AFL umpire Nick Jankovskis partners with emerging junior umpire James Gunther. The duo will take charge of the U12A clash between Blackburn and North Ringwood at 10am this morning, providing a unique opportunity and experience for James to have AFL experience on the field as mentorship. Jankovskis has established himself as a key umpir

Ferntree Gully Heritage Jumper R4 2nd May, 2026 The Ferntree Gully Football Club has a proud and rich history which spans for over 130 years and were established in 1892. In 1938 the FTGFC changed to a new jumper after the completion of the 1937 season going from the Navy blue and light blue band to a Light Blue and Navy Insignia. FTG won the 1938 Premiership in the new Jumper design. The Insignia was later changed at the completion of 1948 season. In 1949 we added the Navy

The Eastern Football Netball League (EFNL) is pleased to announce a new partnership with HITIQ. Through the partnership, EFNL clubs will have access to HITIQ PROTEQT, an advanced smart mouthguard system designed to monitor head impacts in real time. The technology can alert players and clubs to potential head injuries and guide users through a symptom assessment process, with access to telehealth support from concussion specialists if required. Importantly, the technology is

By Jared Beanland. A disastrous season 2024 has turned been turned around very quickly at Walker Reserve, as the Devils have ascended back to Divivsion 1 after just one year. One of the most thrilling grand finals in recent EFNL memory saw Wantirna South defeat Templestowe by just one point in the Division 2 decider. Jason Heffernan is now in his third year as senior coach of Wantirna South, and will lead his squad back into the second tier of EFNL footy. While they are no st

By Davis Harrigan. Tigers finding a new roar It’s safe to say being back in Division One in 2026 will have Mitcham champing at the bit to find their way back to Premier Division. Just one win last season, against Berwick in the middle of the year, sees the Tigers back down a division after being propelled into the top flight for the first time in 20 years, anchored by back to back premierships in 2023 and 2024. Seven games were decided by 10 points or less, signs Mitcham

By Blake Tennant. After missing out on the finals last year, a young Mustangs side are looking at this year as a fresh new opportunity. Ben Wheat stepped down after taking over last season, with the Mustangs announcing David Gallagher as the new senior coach for this upcoming season. Gallagher most recently came from Red Hill Football Club, where he spent the last three years as the club’s midfield coach and the senior Co Coach. “The group won five games last year, and

The Eastern Football Netball League is proud to officially launch the brand-new EFNL App, arriving just in time for the opening round of the season. This exciting release marks a major step forward in how supporters connect with the game — delivering a powerful, all-in-one digital experience at your fingertips. What you can expect: Live scoring from every senior league match, keeping you connected in real time Live streaming access so you never miss a moment of the action

By Jared Beanland. After tasting premiership success in 2023, Rowville have fallen short of that goal the past two years, losing out in the Preliminary Final both times. Last year it was a deeper run into the finals than a 10-8 home and away record would have suggested. The Hawks have the quality to go far when they are at their best, however 2025 was a story of inconsistency down at Seebeck Oval. Ben Wise enters his sixth year as Rowville’s senior men’s coach, and is optimis

By Davis Harrigan. Blackburn came so close to its first senior premiership since 2002, with last years Premier Division Grand Final going down to the wire. The Burners finished top of the ladder in a landslide, only dropping games across the entire season against East Ringwood and Balwyn. While the ultimate prize remains elusive, the Burners have found their tune over pre-season to have another crack in the EFNL’s top flight. Senior coach Anthony Fagan was stoked with how

By Davis Harrigan. North Ringwood were one step away from the Division One Grand Final in 2025, only just missing out to eventual premiers South Belgrave in the preliminary final. What that has translated to, however, is a playing group hungry to go again in 2026. They’re young, they’ve been working hard, and have started to find the right groove. Senior coach Matt Price, in his second year at the helm, has had time to develop and build something since the start of 2025. Fr

VFL clubs confirmed their team squads ahead of this weekend's opening round of the 2026 season, with plenty of EFNL representation across the competition. The league is excited to see more representation in the 2026 season with a rise from 74 players last season to 89 players to have been selected on a VFL list. A total of 57 players from the Premier Division competition have landed a spot on a list, with Rowville once again leading the way with nine representatives having se

By Josh Ward. Both Vermont senior men’s and senior women’s programs are well placed to improve on their 2025 performances this coming season. Under new coach Matt Adolph, Vermont’s senior men’s side had a rollercoaster start to a new era. Whilst they snared eight wins last year, it wasn’t enough for the Eagles as they missed finals for the second time in the past four seasons and the fourth time this century. Adolph returns for his second season at the helm, stating thi

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

By Josh Ward. The Norsemen senior men’s get a chance at redemption in Division One after a winless 2025 while its Senior Women’s will be looking to continue building on a successful return. Last season saw Norwood compete in the second tier of the EFNL in 19 years after suffering relegation from Premier Division in 2024. Despite some improvements throughout the year and patches of promise in games, the Norsemen went winless for the first time in 32 years last season. Br

The Magpies of Scoresby are set to continue their re-emergence up the EFNL ranks as they prepare for Division Two footy in season 2026. Scoresby’s return to the third tier of the EFNL senior men’s competition comes after an astonishing season in Division Three where they finished in second, only percentage behind minor premiers Donvale. After losing their first final to Knox, the Magpies then won their last three finals against Upper Ferntree Gully, the Falcons and the Va

By Christopher Kourtis. Park Orchards have their eyes set on premiership glory for both senior programs, whilst the club have announced the instatement of a second women’s team. Park Orchards senior men’s side came agonisingly close to promotion to Premier Division in 2025, a second-straight season in which they’ve fallen short at the final hurdle. The Sharks have once again backed in their list, trusting that they will have what it takes to get the job done this time a