The Eagles promising Home and Away season finished with a straight sets exit, while the Senior Women's took on the challenge of a new division. Senior Mens Ladder Position: 3 rd (9-7, 131.99%) Leading Goalkicker: Jake Bowd (34 Goals)   Season Summary:   A promising year with high expectations didn’t come to fruition for the Eagles who bowed out of the finals in straight sets.   After making further progress in 2024 to play off in a Preliminary Final, the bar was set high for

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

Becoming an umpire in the Eastern Football Netball League (EFNL) offers a range of personal, professional, and sporting benefits.  Whether you’re a student, current or retired player, a parent or someone simply looking to stay active and involved in local footy, there are plenty of reasons to give umpiring a go. The EFNL covers competitions from  Under-8s through to Junior (Under-18 girls & boys) , and then into  Senior men’s and Women’s football . We have umpiring opportunit

The Eastern Football Netball League is deeply saddened by the passing of Ben Austin, a member of the Ferntree Gully Cricket and Football Clubs.  The league extends its heartfelt condolences to Ben’s family, friends, teammates and the Ferntree Gully Cricket and Football Clubs. Ben was an important member of Ferntree Gully, volunteering in roles such as gatekeeper, timekeeper, water boy, goal umpire and boundary umpire. His father Jace having a long association in the EFNL thro

By Christopher Kourtis.   Both Waverley Blues sides showed signs of promise for the future yet ultimately failed to trouble the top teams throughout 2025.   Senior Men’s Summary: Ladder position: 7th, 7-11 Leading goal kicker: Kyle Viccars (35 goals) Best and Fairest: Kyle Viccars Finals footy was just out of reach of the Waverley Blues in the 2025 Division Two competition. The Blues showed promise at multiple stages of the season, but just as it looked like they were ready t

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

The Eastern Football Netball League has finalised their squads for our 2026 Junior Development Program.   The first set of trial matches were held at Kilsyth Recreation Reserve during the first week of October.   Congratulations to all participants who have taken part trialling to this point of time. The coaches and the league have now formalised the players that will advance through to the next phase of trials. For those who have not been selected into the squad, we would li

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

It was a tough but at times promising season for the Rams senior men’s side while its netball program had another sound season.   Senior Men’s Ladder Position:  9th (5-12-1, 90.93%) Leading Goalkicker:  James Connellan (27 goals in 18 games) Best and Fairest:  Liam Patterson Summary - A season of what if for the Rams in Division 2 who, despite finishing ninth, showed signs of improvement under a third coach in as many seasons.   The opening half of the season saw Kyle Dove’s

By Josh Ward. Some promise shown in a year full of change for Lilydale’s senior men’s side whilst its netball program had some success.   Senior Men’s Ladder Position:  10th (2-16, 61.48%) Leading Goalkicker:  Josh White (28 goals in 16 games) Best and Fairest:  Riley Clausen Summary Whilst some promise was shown from the Falcons, it was an overall tough year for Lilydale who finished with a second wooden spoon in three years.   Things started off promisingly under new coach

By Ryan Long. Templestowe came up one-point short of the Division Two premiership, while the club celebrated the return of it's Senior Womens program that played off in the finals. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 1st (16-2) Leading Goalkicker: Andrew Fasanella (28 Goals)   Summary: It was a near-perfect season for the Dockers, who just missed out on a premiership by one point on a dramatic Grand Final Day at Walker Park. With the departure of Boronia from the division, the race

The Eastern Devils made it four consecutive finals appearances since joining the EFNL, this time falling short of a Grand Final. Senior Women’s (Premier Division) Ladder Position: Leading Goalkicker: Chloe Hunt (22 Goals)   Summary: For the first time since joining the Eastern Football Netball League, the Eastern Devils fell short of making the Grand Final.   In what was the tightest Premier Division competition we’ve had, the Devils had another strong season, making a fourth

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 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 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