Eastern Football League (Australia)

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Eastern Football Netball League
FormerlyEastern Football League
Sport Australian rules football
Founded1962;57 years ago (1962)
CEO Troy Swainston
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toPremier Division
Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
Relegation toDivision 1
Division 2
Division 3
Division 4
Official website efl.org.au

The Eastern Football Netball League (known prior to 2019 as the Eastern Football League) is an Australian rules football league, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne.

Australian rules football Contact sport invented in Melbourne

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Melbourne City in Victoria, Australia

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Its name refers to an urban agglomeration of 2,080 km2 (800 sq mi), comprising a metropolitan area with 31 municipalities, and is also the common name for its city centre. The city occupies much of the coastline of Port Phillip bay and spreads into the hinterlands towards the Dandenong and Macedon ranges, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley. It has a population of 5 million, and its inhabitants are referred to as "Melburnians".

Contents

Following a restructure during 2018, the league now consists of five divisions with 45 clubs. Premier and First Division have 10 clubs each, Second and Third Divisions have eight clubs each, and Fourth Division has nine with the admission of Croydon North-MLOC for 2019. [1]

History

The Eastern Districts Football League was established on 15 February 1962, but its origins can be traced back to the Reporter District Football League established in 1903.

From 1927 until World War 2, the league was known as the Ringwood District Football League. It was known as the Croydon District Football League and the Croydon Mail Football League between World War 2 and 1949. In 1950 the league became known as the Croydon-Ferntree Gully League.

In 1997, the Eastern District Football League and the Knox Junior Football Association united to create the Eastern Football League. [2]

Clubs

Premier Division (2019)

Eastern Football League (Australia)
Locations of the 2019 EFL clubs (top two divisions). Red pogs represent teams in the Premier Division, yellow pogs represent teams in Division One.
Eastern Football League (Australia)
Locations of the 2019 EFL clubs (bottom three divisions). Red pogs represent teams in Division Two, orange pogs represent teams in Division Three, and yellow pogs represent teams in Division Four.
ClubNicknameLocationHome GroundWeb PageJumper
Balwyn Tigers Balwyn, Victoria Balwyn Park Official Site
Balwyn Football Club.jpg
Blackburn Panthers Blackburn, Victoria Morton Park Official Site
Blackburn Football Club.jpg
Doncaster Sharks Doncaster, Victoria Schramms Reserve Official Site
Doncaster Football Club.jpg
Montrose Demons Montrose, Victoria Montrose Reserve Official Site
Montrose Football Club.jpg
Noble Park Bulls Noble Park, Victoria Pat Wright Senior Ground Official Site
Noble Park Football Club.jpg
North Ringwood Saints North Ringwood, Victoria Quambee Reserve Official Site
North Ringwood Football Club.jpg
Norwood Norsemen Ringwood, Victoria Mullum Reserve Official Site
Norwood Football Club.jpg
Rowville Hawks Rowville, Victoria Seebeck Oval Official Site
Rowville Football Club.jpg
South Croydon Bulldogs South Croydon, Victoria Cheong Park Official Site
Croydon South Football Club.jpg
Vermont Eagles Vermont, Victoria Vermont Recreation Reserve Official Site
Vermont Football Club.jpg

Division 1 (2019)

ClubNicknameLocationHome GroundWeb PageJumper
Bayswater Waters Bayswater, Victoria Bayswater Oval Official Site
Bayswater Football Club.jpg
Croydon Blues Croydon, Victoria Croydon Oval Official Site
Croydon Football Club.jpg
Doncaster East Lions East Doncaster, Victoria Zerbes Reserve Official Site
Doncaster East Football Club.jpg
East Ringwood Roos East Ringwood, Victoria East Ringwood Reserve Official Site
East Ringwood Football Club.jpg
Knox Falcons Wantirna South, Victoria Knox Gardens Reserve Official Site
Knox Football Club.jpg
Lilydale Falcons Lilydale, Victoria Lilydale Sports Oval Official Site
Lilydale Football Club.jpg
Mooroolbark Mustangs Mooroolbark, Victoria Heights Reserve Official Site
Mooroolbark Football Club.jpg
Park Orchards Sharks Park Orchards, Victoria Domeney Reserve Official Site
Park Orchards Football Club.jpg
Wantirna South Devils Wantirna South, Victoria Walker Reserve Official Site
Wantirna South Football Club.jpg
Upper Ferntree Gully Kings Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria Kings Park Official Site
Upper Ferntree Gully Football Club.jpg

Division 2 (2019)

ClubNicknameLocationHome GroundWeb PageJumper
Boronia Hawks Boronia, Victoria Tormore Reserve Official Site
Boronia Football Club.jpg
Heathmont Jets Heathmont, Victoria HE Parker Reserve Official Site
Heathmont Football Club.jpg
Mitcham Tigers Mitcham, Victoria Walker Park Official Site
Mitcham Football Club.jpg
Mulgrave Lions Mulgrave, Victoria Mulgrave Reserve Official Site
Mulgrave Football Club.jpg
Ringwood Redbacks Ringwood, Victoria Jubilee Park Official Site
Ringwood Football Club.jpg
Scoresby Magpies Scoresby, Victoria Scoresby Recreation Reserve Official Site
Scoresby Football Club.jpg
Templestowe Dockers Templestowe, Victoria Templestowe Reserve Official Site
Templestowe Football Club.jpg
The Basin Bears The Basin, Victoria Batterham Reserve Official Site
The Basin Football Club.jpg

Division 3 (2019)

ClubNicknameLocationHome GroundWeb PageJumper
Chirnside Park Panthers Chirnside Park, Victoria Kimberley Reserve Official Site
Chirnside Park Football Club.jpg
Donvale Magpies Donvale, Victoria Donvale Reserve Official Site
Donvale Football Club.jpg
Ferntree Gully Eagles Ferntree Gully, Victoria Ferntree Gully Reserve Official Site
Ferntree Gully Football Club.jpg
Glen Waverley Hawks Hawks Glen Waverley, Victoria Central Reserve Official Site
Glen Waverly Hawks Football Club.jpg
South Belgrave Saints Belgrave South, Victoria Belgrave South Recreation Reserve Official Site
South Belgrave Football Club.jpg
Warrandyte BloodsWarrandyte, VictoriaWarrandyte Reserve Official Site
Warrandyte Football Club.jpg
Waverley Blues Blues Mount Waverley, Victoria Mt Waverley Reserve Official Site
Waverly Blues Football Club.jpg
Whitehorse Pioneers Pioneers Box Hill, Victoria Springfield Park Official Site
Whitehorse Pioneers Football Club.jpg

Division 4 (2019)

ClubNicknameLocationHome GroundWeb PageJumper
Coldstream Cougars Coldstream, Victoria Coldstream Reserve Official Site
Coldstream Football Club.jpg
Croydon North MLOC Rams Croydon Hughes Park Croydon
Croydon North MLOC Football Club.jpg
East Burwood Rams East Burwood, Victoria East Burwood Reserve Official Site
East Burwood Football Club.jpg
Fairpark Lions Ferntree Gully, Victoria Fairpark Reserve Official Site
AFL Fitzroy icon.png
Forest Hill Zebras Forest Hill, Victoria Forest Hill Reserve Official Site
Forest Hill Football Club.jpg
Kilsyth Cougars Kilsyth, Victoria Pinks Reserve Official Site
Kilsyth Football Club.jpg
Nunawading Lions Blackburn North, Victoria Koonung Reserve Official Site
Nunawading Football Club.jpg
Silvan Cats Silvan, Victoria Silvan Recreation Ground Official Site
Silvan Football Club.jpg
Surrey Park Panthers Box Hill, Victoria Surrey Park Reserve Official Site
Surrey Park Football Club.jpg

Junior

ClubNicknameLocationHome GroundCaptainCoachWeb PageJumper
St. Simons Football Club Knights Rowville, Victoria Liberty Reserve Official Site Blue and White
Glen Waverley Rovers Football Club Rovers Glen Waverley, Victoria Brentwood ReserveBlack and White
Lysterfield Football Club Wolves Lysterfield, Victoria Lakesfield Reserve Official Site Teal, Black, Silver and White
East Ringwood Junior Football ClubRoosEast Ringwood, VictoriaAinslie Park Official Site Royal Blue and White

Premiers

Eastern Football League (1962-Present)

Five Division Competition (2019–)

YearPremierDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 4
2019VermontDoncaster EastMitchamSouth BelgraveFairpark
YearPremierDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 4

Four Division Competition (1986-2018)

YearDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 4
2018VermontDoncaster EastBoroniaWhitehorse
2017South CroydonKnoxPark OrchardsDonvale
2016BalwynBayswaterUpper Ferntree GullyFerntree Gully
2015BalwynDoncasterMitchamWarrandyte
2014NorwoodNorth RingwoodWantirna SouthSilvan
2013BalwynMontroseDoncasterSouth Belgrave
2012BalwynRowvilleNorth RingwoodThe Basin
2011Noble ParkLilydaleDoncasterHeathmont
2010Noble ParkMulgraveUpper FTGTemplestowe
2009VermontSouth CroydonMooroolbarkChirnside Park
2008BalwynWantirna SouthWaverley BluesHeathmont
2007VermontKnoxDoncaster EastWhitehorse
2006VermontScoresbySouth CroydonWarrandyte
2005VermontRingwoodBayswaterWaverley Blues
2004Noble ParkWantirna SouthRowvilleHeathmont
2003Noble ParkLilydaleNorwoodRowville
2002East RingwoodBlackburnWantirna SouthNunawading
2001VermontDonvaleSouth CroydonColdstream
2000East BurwoodBoroniaKnoxWaverley Blues
1999East BurwoodNorth RingwoodWarrandyteNorwood
1998VermontLilydaleUpper FTGMount Evelyn
1997VermontCroydonTemplestoweSouth Waverley Sandown
1996DonvaleLilydaleDoncasterSouth Wantirna
1995VermontBayswaterKilsythFairpark
1994VermontDonvaleThe BasinHeathmont
1993VermontClaytonWarrandyteDoncaster East
1992East BurwoodMontroseDonvaleSurrey Hills
1991VermontSouth CroydonLilydaleKnox
1990VermontDoncasterColdstreamKilsyth
1989VermontNorth RingwoodNorwoodBennettswood BBS
1988VermontSouth CroydonMooroolbarkLilydale
1987East BurwoodSurrey HillsFerntree GullySouth Waverley Sandown
1986VermontBoroniaColdstreamMount Evelyn
YearDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 4

Three Division competition (1962-1985)

YearDivision 1Division 2Division 3
1985East BurwoodBayswaterThe Basin
1984East RingwoodDoncasterForest Hill
1983VermontSouth CroydonWarrandyte
1982VermontBayswaterNorwood
1981MitchamRowvilleMontrose
1980MitchamBlackburnRowville
1979MitchamMulgraveUpper FTG
1978RingwoodNorth RingwoodOlinda
1977ScoresbyBlackburnBoronia
1976East BurwoodRingwoodBennettswood
1975MitchamKilsythColdstream
1974BayswaterEast RingwoodUpper FTG
1973East BurwoodBayswaterSouth Croydon
1972East HawthornDoncasterMount Evelyn
1971VermontCroydonMulgrave
1970MitchamEast HawthornMount Evelyn
1969VermontBoroniaMount Evelyn
1968East BurwoodFerntree GullyYarra Glen
1967East BurwoodSurrey HillsOlinda
1966East RingwoodWarrandyteOlinda
1965East BurwoodScoresbyOlinda
1964East BurwoodScoresbyNo competition
1963East BurwoodScoresbyNo competition
1962RingwoodScoresbyThe Basin
YearDivision 1Division 2Division 3

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References

  1. Competition restructure explained
  2. Full Points Footy, Eastern Football League, archived from the original on 1 January 2009, retrieved 21 October 2008