16/7/22
| Premier Round 13 | Wins | Wins | Draws | Streak | |
| Vermont | 24 | Doncaster | 6 | 0 | V 3 |
| Berwick | 1 | Balwyn | 1 | 0 | Bal 1^ |
| Noble Park | 17 | Norwood | 10 | 0 | NP 2 |
| Rowville | 10 | Doncaster East | 15 | 0 | R 4^ |
| South Croydon | 1 | Park Orchards | 0 | 0 | SC 1^ |
| North Ringwood | 16 | Blackburn | 14 | 0 | NR 1 |
Apart from a world pandemic and multitude of Prime Ministers, it actually doesn’t seem that long ago that Rowville and Doncaster East were both plying their trade in Division 2 (2004). Now they are both contenders for a Premier Division flag. These clubs have not met each other in a final. The Lions won the first 12 meetings against the Hawks.
| Division 1 Round 14 | Wins | Wins | Draws | Streak | |
| Lilydale | 16 | Bayswater | 24 | 0 | B 2 |
| Montrose | 0 | Beaconsfield | 1 | 0 | B 1^ |
| East Ringwood | 4 | Mooroolbark | 2 | 0 | M 1^ |
| Croydon | 9 | Upper FTG | 4 | 0 | C 3 |
| Wantirna South | 12 | Mitcham | 7 | 0 | M 1 |
A huge top of the table clash in Division 1, with Mooroolbark and East Ringwood both enjoying their best season for a number of years. The Roos will play finals for the first time since 2008, breaking their longest ever finals drought. The Barkers are within sight of a first undefeated home and away season.
| Division 2 Round 14 | Wins | Wins | Draws | Streak | |
| Oakleigh District | 0 | East Burwood | 1 | 0 | EB 1^ |
| Boronia | 24 | Heathmont | 24 | 1 | B 1 |
| South Belgrave | 1 | Mulgrave | 1 | 0 | M 1^ |
| Ringwood | 9 | Templestowe | 11 | 0 | R 2 |
| Knox | 4 | The Basin | 9 | 0 | TB 3 |
Boronia and Heathmont notch up their 50th meeting. They played the first four EFL seasons together in the top-flight and have spent the last decade together in Division 2.
| Division 3 Round 14 | Wins | Wins | Draws | Streak | |
| Coldstream | 25 | Fairpark | 14 | 0 | C 1 |
| Ferntree Gully | 1 | Scoresby | 13 | 0 | S 6 |
| Waverley Blues | 6 | Glen Waverley | 1 | 0 | WB 1 |
| Whitehorse Prs | 10 | Warrandyte | 14 | 0 | Wr 4^ |
| Donvale | Bye |
Whilst the Division 3 top four is virtually assured the relegation ‘race’ is anything but, especially with two teams to be relegated. It could well come down to percentage after round 18 so every score or touched behind may be vital. Five teams within a game of each other! One of Ferntree Gully and Scoresby will breathe slightly easier after this round.
| Division 4 Round 14 | Wins | Wins | Draws | Streak | |
| Silvan | 10 | Forest Hill | 7 | 0 | S 6^ |
| Surrey Park | 5 | Croydon Nth MLOC | 0 | 0 | SP 5^ |
| Chirnside Park | 3 | Nunawading | 4 | 0 | CP 1^ |
| Kilsyth | Bye |
Croydon-North MLOC are the only team that Surrey Park has a 100% winning record against.
Current Streaks: Mooroolbark W17; Oakleigh District L13, Nunawading L13, Upper Ferntree Gully L13.
All figures are for men’s EFNL matches 1962 – rd12/13 2022.
^ Best Winning Streak (BWS) against this week’s opponent
Acknowledgement: localfootystats.com
© Noel McPhee 2022
