There were some promising signs from a young Mustangs senior men’s side in 2025 whilst its senior women’s and veteran sides had successful campaigns. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 7th (5-11, 76.01%) Leading Goalkicker: Sam Gebert (33 goals in 16 games) Summary A tough season for the young Mustangs in Division 1, finishing four games short of a finals berth in their only season under Ben Wheat. Things started off promisingly with two wins from their opening four games befo

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

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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

A strong finish to the year for Ringwood creates plenty of optimism going forward, while the Redbacks' Netball program continues to flourish. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 6th (8-10) Leading Goalkicker: Jacob Broad (21) Summary: A late-season run of form enabled Ringwood to make a late push for a finals spot, ultimately finishing in sixth position on the ladder. A young Redbacks side responded well after a tough opening fortnight to the season, taking big scalps against l

By Josh Ward. An inconsistent year for the Jets Senior Men’s whilst its Women’s and Netball programs went from strength to strength. Senior Mens Ladder Position: 5th (9-9, 105.75%) Leading Goalkicker: Blair Hudson (30 goals in 15 matches) Summary Plenty of hype surrounded the Jets heading into the 2025 season, but they failed to reach their true potential despite returning to finals. Things didn’t start off all too well for Heathmont who lost five of their opening six g

By Christopher Kourtis. Both Wantirna South senior football sides made Grand Finals in 2025, with the senior men’s side set to return to Division One after a famous premiership. SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder position: 2 nd , 13-1-4 Leading goal kicker: Liam Hewett (68 goals) Wantirna South have earned promotion back into Division One after being crowned premiers in the 2025 season. Relegated to Division Two last season, the Devils started off their season 2-2 before

By Josh Ward. It was another strong season for the Panthers, with their senior men’s, women’s and Division 2 Netball side falling just short of the ultimate prize. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 3rd (12-5-1, 112.43%) Leading Goalkicker: Hayden Telford (48 goals in 21 games) Best and Fairest: Jack Woods Summary: In their second new division in as many years the Panthers senior men’s side was yet again a key player towards the pointy end of the season. James Kenworthy’s m

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 Josh Ward. It was yet another strong season for the Falcons across both football and netball, with its senior men’s and women’s sides making prelims while all three of their netball sides made finals. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 3rd (11-7, 113.06%) Leading Goalkicker: Harrison Greaves (32 goals in 20 games) Best and Fairest: Tom Weir Summary Knox’s senior men’s side were yet again contenders in Division 3 despite their depth being tested at times during the season.

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

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

Fairpark's return to Netball competition finished with a premiership triumph, while the Senior Men's promising second-half of the season wasn't enough to avoid relegation. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 10 th (4-14) Leading Goalkicker: Mitch Neid (22 Goals) Season Summary: A much-improved second half of the year wasn’t enough to keep the Lions' survival in Division Three, finishing tenth on the ladder. At the end of Round 12, Fairpark had just one win next to their name.

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