A late fade in the 2026 season saw the Blues just miss out on a return to finals, while the Premier Netball Blues qualified for their fourth consecutive Grand Final appearance. Senior Men's Summary: Ladder Position: 6th (8-10, 94.08%) Best and Fairest: Matt McKenzie Leading Goal Kicker: Rhett Jordon (39 Goals) A change in personnel didn’t slow down the Blues, who showed improvements from 2025 in their sixth-place finish in Division Two. After the first eleven rounds of the se

By Josh Ward. The Jets had a new-look senior men’s group take to the park while its senior women’s program went from strength-to-strength as they made a return to Division 2 action. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 9th (5-13, 78.45%) Leading Goalkicker: Jamie Bennell (24 goals in 15 games) Best and Fairest: Ryan Young Summary - A new era commenced for the Jets in 2026 following the departure of Scott Hammill and the induction of ex-Norwood premiership player Stuart Hill and

By Chris Kourtis. What a time to be a Blue! Plenty of promise across all Waverley sides in 2026 as the senior men’s side took a big leap forward. SENIOR MEN’S Ladder position: 4th (11-7, 89.78%) Best and Fairest: Kyle Viccars Leading goal kicker: Kyle Viccars (38 goals) The Waverley Blues picked up their first ever finals win in Division Two on the way to a shock Preliminary Final appearance. 5-5 after Round 10, the Blues were where they were expected to be: competit

The Dockers had another successful season as both their senior men’s and women’s side played off in Grand Finals while its new netball side had a successful first season. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 2nd (13-5, 125.71%) Best and Fairest: Matthew Mariani Leading Goalkicker: Mark Seedsman (55 goals in 21 games) Summary Under new coach Paul Fiorenza, the Dockers had yet another strong season following their heartbreaking Grand Final loss the year prior. They set the tempo

By Josh Ward. The Magpies had a tough return to Division Two footy this past season while its netball program added a second team following its return last year. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 10th (4-14, 76.82%) Best and Fairest: Cooper Frith Leading Goalkicker: Liam Malone (30 goals in 18 games) Summary Scoresby made a return to Division 2 action for the first time since 2019 following back-to-back premierships in Divisions 3 & 4. It took them a while to adjust to the

Surrey Park’s rapid rise up the men’s divisions is set to continue whilst its netball program added more silverware to a growing trophy cabinet. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 1st (16-2, 148.07%) Leading Goalkicker: Oscar Knight (44 goals in 20 games) Best and Fairest: Dylan Williams Summary: The Panthers are set to arrive into another new division next year after claiming a third premiership in the past four seasons, this time in Division 2. It was as consistent a regul

By Christopher Kourtis. Injuries held Mulgrave back from what could’ve been a special season, but the Lions still made a good account of themselves. Summary: Ladder position: 3rd (12-6, 116.65%) Best and Fairest: Riley Voulanas Leading goal kicker: Fletcher Roberts (53 goals) Mulgrave fought through key injuries to finish third in Division Two from the 2026 season. The Lions started off strong, picking up four wins in their first five games. Losing star midfielder Angu

By Christopher Kourtis. Finals footy for both senior sides as Knox looks set for a deeper run into the postseason next year. SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder Position: 4th (9-7, 115.02%) Leading goal kicker: Harrison Greaves (33 goals) Knox’s fourth-placed finish was a fair assessment of where they sat in Division Three, failing to beat anyone above them while only losing to just one team below them, once (Silvan). The Falcons had to wait until Round 4 for their first win, be

Finals return for the Eagles Senior Women's side, a Netball premiership and a building off-season for the Senior Men with several key recruits. SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder Position: 8th (3-13, 62.93%) Best and Fairest: Josh Briginshaw Leading Goal Kicker: Gavin Kalisperis (30 Goals in 15 Games) Ferntree Gully did enough in 2026 to survive relegation and consolidate their position in Division Three. Three wins for the season, including back-to-back wins in Rounds Five a

The Eastern Football Netball League regret to announce the decision of the Forest Hill Football Club to enter recess for the 2027 season, following the club's Annual General Meeting. The EFNL recognises this would have been a difficult decision for both the club and its valued members. The Forest Hill Football Club has a proud history within the league and is an important part of the EFNL community. We understand the significance of this decision and the league will remain c

A new look Coldstream showed plenty of promise in both the senior men’s and senior women’s competition while its netball program continued to improve this past season. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 6th (5-11, 74.70%) Best and Fairest: Darcy Fritsch Leading Goalkicker: Darcy Fritsch (60 goals in 16 games) Summary The Cougars entered season 2026 with a fresh new look following an injection of youth into their squad over the prior offseason. Things started off positively w

By Christopher Kourtis. Silvan’s senior football side made significant progress in season 2026, returning to the Division Three finals series. SENIOR MEN'S Ladder position: 5th (36 points, 106.95%) Best and Fairest: Matteo D’Alfonso Leading goal kicker: Matthew Low (55 goals) Summary Silvan started off their season strong, knocking off a couple of premiership contenders early in Knox and an undefeated The Basin on their way to a 7-2 start. After troubles on the road

By Christopher Kourtis. The wait is over, Donvale have finally broken down the door to Division Two after their premiership triumph. SENIOR MEN’S Ladder position: 1st (14-2, 256.52%) Best and Fairest: Billy McCormack Leading goal kicker: Nick Murphy (56 goals) In their first season under senior coach Daniel Michelangeli, Donvale finally earned promotion with a big win on Grand Final Day at Wally Tew Reserve. The Magpies made their intentions known early, winning their fir

By Josh Ward. The Bears senior men’s side made a return to the big stage for the first time in over a decade whilst its senior women’s and netball programs showed signs of promise. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 2nd (14-2, 199.29%) Leading Goalkicker: Connor Edwards (43 goals in 15 games) Summary The Basin’s upward trajectory under Joel Perry continued in 2026 after making a return to finals in the 2025 season. It was an up and down start to the year, beginning with thre

By Josh Ward. Whitehorse’s senior men’s side was able to stabilise in Division 3 while its netball side had yet another successful season. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 7th (4-12, 60.62%) Best and Fairest: Jayson Fabris Leading Goalkicker: Daniel Horvat (43 goals in 16 games) Summary The Pioneers made a return to Division Three footy this past season following it's third premiership in the EFNL last year. After an opening round win against eventual wooden spooners Oakle

By Ryan Long. A challenging season for Oakleigh District, just one win for the year in Division Three as they re-set over the off-season before entering Division Four in 2027. SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder Position: 9th (1-15, 34.73%) Best and Fairest: Connor Cochrane Leading Goal Kicker: Connor Cochrane A difficult season for Oakleigh District with significant change in season 2026, ultimately finishing ninth and facing relegation to Division Four. The club moved on from new

By Josh Ward. The Kings men’s program was yet again a contender in season 2026 at the Division 3 level while its senior women's and netball program added more flags to the Kings Park rafters. Senior Men’s Ladder Position: 3rd (13-3, 186%) Leading Goalkicker: Josh Mason (31 goals in 18 games) Summary - Upper Gully’s steady yet upward trajectory continued in 2026 after playing finals for the first time since their 2016 premiership the year prior. Kris Fletcher’s men had a

A big year for the Kilsyth FNC in 2026, the club building it's Senior Women's program with a second team introduced and a Division Three premiership in the Netball competition. SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder Position: 5TH (9-1-6, 162.58%) Best and Fairest: Damian Murray Leading Goal Kicker: Max Le Fevre (34 Goals) The Cougars left a late charge for a finals spot, but it was too late, finishing fifth at the end of the Home and Away season with a final record of nine wins, a draw

By Ryan Long. The new-look Lions had a hot start to life in Division Four, but came up short come finals time, while their Netball program went two from two on Grand Final Night. SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder Position: 4th (11-5, 191.17%) Best and Fairest: Mitch Nied Leading Goal Kicker: Bryce Galvin (74 Goals) The highly fancied Lions were the talk of the off-season after a big recruiting haul as they entered Division Four for the first time since 2019. Mark Fisher took the r

A seventh-placed finish for Croydon North MLOC in Ben Oakes last season as senior coach as the club prepares to climb back up the ladder in 2027. SENIOR MEN’S Summary: Ladder Position: 7TH (5-11, 78.44%) Best and Fairest: Bailey Cheong Leading Goal Kicker: Lachlan Poli (40 Goals) On the verge of a potential finals series last season, the KangaRams took a small step backwards in season 2026, finishing six wins out of the top four. Plenty of list turnover over the off-season sa