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Eastern Football Netball League
Formerly Eastern Districts Football League
Eastern Football League
Sport Australian rules football
Founded 1962; 62 years ago (1962)
CEO Jy Bond
No. of teams 48
Level on pyramid 5
Promotion to Premier Division
Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
Relegation to Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
Division 4
Official website efnl.org.au

The Eastern Football Netball League (known previously as the Eastern Districts Football League and later the Eastern Football League) is an Australian rules football league, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne.

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, with the following clubs - Bayswater, Box Hill, Canterbury, Ferntree Gully, Mitcham and Ringwood.

The following football associations all played there part in the now Eastern Districts Football League.

The Ringwood District Football Association was established in 1922 and consisted of the following clubs - Croydon, Ferntree Gully, Kilsyth-Monbulk, Ringwood B and Warrandyte.

The Croydon Mail Football League was established in 1945 and consisted of the following clubs - Bayswater, Boronia, Croydon and Kilsyth. It appears that the League's name was changed to the Croydon District Football League in 1948 and stayed this way in 1949 too.

In 1950 the league became known as the Croydon-Ferntree Gully Football League, when Ferntree Gully left the Dandenong & District Football League and three grades of football commenced in 1950.

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

Following a restructure during 2018, the league now consists of five divisions, and 2019 had 45 clubs. Premier and First Division had 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. After the conclusion of the 2019 season, on 15 October the league announced a re-branding to the Eastern Football Netball League, recognising netball as a key part of the league structure.

On 3 June 2020, the EFNL cancelled its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the admission of Beaconsfield and Oakleigh District for 2022, there are now 48 clubs, including 12 in the Premier Division.

Clubs

Men's Premier Division (2024)

Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in EFNL EFNL Senior Premierships Most recent
Balwyn
Balwyn Football Club colours.jpg
Tigers Balwyn Park, Balwyn SFNL 1909 2007- 5 2016
Berwick
Berwick Football Club.jpg
Wickers Edwin Flack Reserve, Berwick OEFNL 1903 2021- 0 -
Blackburn
Blackburn Football Club.jpg
Panthers Morton Park, Blackburn CFGFL 1890 1962- 3 2002
Doncaster East
Doncaster East Football Club colours.jpg
Lions Zerbes Reserve, Doncaster East VAFA (as Beverley Hills) 1972 1982- 4 2019
East Ringwood
East Ringwood Football Club colours.jpg
Roos East Ringwood Reserve, East Ringwood CFGFL 1929 1962- 5 2022
Noble Park
West Coast Eagles Football Club colours.jpg
Bulls Pat Wright Senior Oval, Noble Park SFNL 1918 2000- 5 2022
Norwood
Norwood Football Club colours.jpg
Norsemen Mullum Mullum Reserve, Ringwood 1960 1962- 5 2014
Rowville
Rowville Football Club colours.jpg
Hawks Seebeck Oval, Rowville 1964 1965- 6 2023
South Croydon
South Croydon Football Club colours.jpg
Bulldogs Cheong Park, South Croydon 1969 1969- 8 2017
Vermont
Vermont Football Club Colours.jpg
Eagles Vermont Recreation Reserve, Vermont CFGFL 1919 1962- 21 2019

Men's Division 1 (2024)

Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in EFNL EFNL Senior Premierships Most recent
Bayswater
Bayswater Football Club colours (Victoria).jpg
Waters Marie Wallace Bayswater Park, Bayswater CFGFL 1895 1962- 7 2016
Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield Football Club colours.jpg
Eagles Holm Park Reserve, Beaconsfield OEFNL 1890 2022- 0 -
Doncaster
Doncaster Football Club.jpg
Sharks Schramms Reserve, Doncaster ESFL 1902 1962- 7 2015
Mitcham
RichmondDesign.svg
Tigers Walker Park, Mitcham CFGFL 1888 1962- 8 2023
Montrose
Montrose Football Club.jpg
Demons Montrose Recreation Reserve, Montrose CMFL 1924 1964- 3 2013
Mooroolbark
Thornlie Football Club colours.jpg
Mustangs Mooroolbark Heights Reserve, Mooroolbark 1966 1966- 2 2009
North Ringwood
North Ringwood Football Club.jpg
Saints Quambee Reserve, Ringwood North 1962 1962- 5 2014
Park Orchards
Park Orchards Football Club.jpg
Sharks Domeney Reserve, Park Orchards 1969 2012 1 2017
South Belgrave
South Belgrave Football Club colours.jpg
Saints Belgrave South Recreation Reserve, Belgrave South YVMDFL 1946 1969, 2008- 3 2022
Wantirna South
Wantirna South Football Club colours.jpg
Devils Walker Reserve, Wantirna South MDFA 1952 1962 5 2014

Men's Division 2 (2024)

Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in EFNL EFNL Senior Premierships Most recent
Boronia
Boronia Football Club colours.jpg
Hawks Tormore Reserve, Boronia CFGFL 1927 1962- 6 2023
Croydon
Carlton AFL icon.svg
Blues Croydon Oval, Croydon CFGFL 1906 1962- 2 1997
East Burwood
East Burwood Football Club.jpg
Rams East Burwood Reserve, East Burwood CFGFL 1910 1962- 12 2000
Heathmont
Heathmont Football Club colours.jpg
Jets HE Parker Reserve,

Heathmont

CFGFL 1956 1962- 4 2011
Lilydale
Lilydale Football Club colours.jpg
Falcons Lilydale Recreation Reserve, Lilydale YVFL 1872 1965- 6 2011
Mulgrave
Mulgrave Football Club colours.jpg
Lions Mulgrave Reserve, Wheelers Hill CFGFL 1925 1962- 3 2010
Ringwood
Ringwood Football Club.jpg
Redbacks Jubilee Park, Ringwood CFGFL 1899 1962- 3 2005
Templestowe
Fremantle Football Club colours.jpg
Dockers Templestowe Reserve, Templestowe NFNL 1892 1991- 2 2010
The Basin
The Basin Football Club colours.jpg
Bears Batterham Reserve, The Basin CFGFL 1947 1962- 4 2012
Waverley Blues
Waverley Blues Football Club colours.jpg
Blues Mt Waverley Reserve, Mount Waverley 1998 1999- 4 2022

Men's Division 3 (2024)

Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in EFNL EFNL Senior Premierships Most recent
Coldstream
Coldstream Football Club.jpg
Cougars Halley Supple Reserve, Coldstream CFGFL 1890 1962- 3 2001
Donvale
Donvale Football Club colours.jpg
Magpies Donvale Reserve,Donvale ESCFL 1971 1992-2013, 2015- 6 2023
Fairpark
AFL Fitzroy icon.png
Lions Fairpark Reserve, Ferntree Gully YVMDFL 1969 1981- 2 2019
Ferntree Gully
Ferntree Gully Football Club colours.jpg
Eagles Wally Tew Reserve, Ferntree Gully MDFA 1892 1965- 3 2016
Knox
Knox Football Club colours.jpg
Falcons Knox Gardens Reserve, Wantirna South ESCFL 1980 1989- 4 2017
Oakleigh District
Oakleigh District Football Club.jpg
Districts Princes Highway Reserve,

Oakleigh East

SFNL 1950 2022 0 -
Silvan
SIlvan Football Club colours.jpg
Cats Silvan Recreation Ground, Silvan YVMDFL 1921 1962-1965, 2011- 2 2022
Surrey Park
Surrey Park Football Club.jpg
Panthers Surrey Park Reserve, Box Hill SFNL 1994 2002 1 2023
Upper Ferntree Gully
Albert Park football club colors.jpg
Kings Kings Park, Upper Ferntree Gully MDFA 1948 1966- 5 2016
Warrandyte
Warrandyte Football Club.jpg
Bloods Warrandyte Reserve, Warrandyte CFGFL 1906 1962- 6 2015

Men's Division 4 (2024)

Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in EFNL EFNL Senior Premierships Most recent
Chirnside Park
Ashwood Football Club colours.jpg
Panthers Kimberley Reserve, Chirnside Park VAFA 1978 2000- 1 2009
Croydon North MLOC
Croydon North MLOC Football Club colours.jpg
Rams Hughes Park, Croydon North 2018 2019- 0 -
Forest Hill
Forest Hill Football Club colours.jpg
Zebras Forest Hill Reserve, Forest Hill 1967 1970- 1 1984
Kilsyth
Kilsyth Football Club.jpg
Cougars Pinks Reserve, Kilsyth VFA 1910 1962-1981, 1986- 3 1995
Nunawading
Nunawading Women's Football Club colours.jpg
Lions Koonung Reserve, Blackburn North ESFL 1927 1962- 1 2002
Scoresby
Montmorency Football Club.jpg
Magpies Scoresby Recreation Reserve, Scoresby CFGFL 1925 1962- 6 2006
Whitehorse Pioneers
Whitehorse Pioneers Football Club colours.jpg
Pioneers Springfield Park, Box Hill North SFNL 1954 1998- 2 2018

Women's Premier Division (2024)

Club Jumper Nickname Home ground Former League Est. Years in EFNL EFNL Senior

Premierships

Most recent
Boronia
Boronia Football Club colours.jpg
Hawks Tormore Reserve, Boronia 1927 1962- 1 2023
Eastern Devils
Eastern Devils Football Club colours.jpg
Devils Mulgrave Reserve, Wheelers Hill SEWF 1999 2021- 2 2023
Mount Evelyn
Mt Evelyn Football Club colours.jpg
Rovers Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve, Mount Evelyn 1931 2022- 0 -
South Belgrave
South Belgrave Football Club colours.jpg
Saints Belgrave South Recreation Reserve, Belgrave South 1946 1969, 2008- 0 -
South Croydon
South Croydon Football Club colours.jpg
Bulldogs Cheong Park, South Croydon 1969 1969- 1 2019
The Basin
The Basin Women's Football Club colours.jpg
Bears Batterham Reserve, The Basin 1947 1962- 0 -
Vermont
Vermont Football Club Colours.jpg
Eagles Vermont Recreation Reserve, Vermont 1919 1962- 2 2022
Whitehorse Pioneers
Whitehorse Pioneers Football Club colours.jpg
Pioneers Springfield Park, Box Hill North NFNL 1954 1998- 0 -

Women's Division 1 (2024)

Club Jumper Nickname Home ground Former League Est. Years in EFNL EFNL Senior

Premierships

Most recent
Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield Football Club colours.jpg
Eagles Holm Park Reserve, Beaconsfield SEWF 1890 2022- 0 -
Donvale
Donvale Football Club colours.jpg
Magpies Donvale Reserve,Donvale 1971 1992-2013, 2015- 1 2018
East Ringwood
East Ringwood Football Club colours.jpg
Roos East Ringwood Reserve, East Ringwood 1929 1962- 1 2023
Knox
Knox Football Club colours.jpg
Falcons Knox Gardens Reserve, Wantirna South SEWF 1980 1989- 1 2022
North Ringwood
North Ringwood Football Club.jpg
Saints Quambee Reserve, Ringwood North 1962 1962- 1 2019
Park Orchards
Park Orchards Football Club.jpg
Sharks Domeney Reserve, Park Orchards 1969 2012 0 -

Women's Division 2 (2024)

Club Jumper Nickname Home ground Former League Est. Years in EFNL EFNL Senior

Premierships

Most recent
Berwick
Berwick Football Club.jpg
Wickers Edwin Flack Reserve, Berwick VWFL 1903 2020- 0 -
Blackburn
Blackburn Football Club.jpg
Panthers Morton Park, Blackburn 1890 1962- 0 -
Chirnside Park
Ashwood Football Club colours.jpg
Panthers Kimberley Reserve, Chirnside Park SEWF 1978 2000- 0 -
East Burwood
East Burwood Football Club.jpg
Rams East Burwood Reserve, East Burwood 1910 1962- 1 2022
Kilsyth
Kilsyth Football Club.jpg
Cougars Pinks Reserve, Kilsyth 1910 1962-1981, 1986- 1 2023
Montrose
Montrose Football Club.jpg
Demons Montrose Recreation Reserve, Montrose 1924 1964- 0 -
Ringwood
Ringwood Football Club.jpg
Redbacks Jubilee Park, Ringwood 1899 1962- 0 -
Surrey Park
Surrey Park Football Club.jpg
Panthers Surrey Park Reserve, Box Hill 1994 2002 0 -
Waverley Blues
Waverley Blues Football Club colours.jpg
Blues Mt Waverley Reserve, Mount Waverley 1998 1999- 0 -

Women's Division 3 (2024)

Club Jumper Nickname Home ground Former League Est. Years in EFNL EFNL Senior

Premierships

Most recent
Coldstream
Coldstream Football Club.jpg
Cougars Halley Supple Reserve, Coldstream 1890 1962- 0 -
Croydon North MLOC
Croydon North MLOC Football Club colours.jpg
Rams Hughes Park, Croydon North 2018 2019- 0 -
Eastern Devils Reserves
Eastern Devils Football Club colours.jpg
Devils Mulgrave Reserve, Wheelers Hill SEWF 1999 2021- 2 2023
Heathmont
Heathmont Football Club colours.jpg
Jets HE Parker Reserve,

Heathmont

1956 1962- 0 -
Mitcham
RichmondDesign.svg
Tigers Walker Park, Mitcham 1888 1962- 0 -
Mooroolbark
Thornlie Football Club colours.jpg
Mustangs Mooroolbark Heights Reserve, Mooroolbark 1966 1966- 1 2023
North Ringwood Reserves
North Ringwood Football Club.jpg
Saints Quambee Reserve, Ringwood North 1969 1969- 1 2019
South Croydon Reserves
South Croydon Football Club colours.jpg
Bulldogs Cheong Park, South Croydon 1969 1969- 1 2019

Women's Division 4 (2024)

Club Jumper Nickname Home ground Former League Est. Years in EFNL EFNL Senior

Premierships

Most recent
Bayswater
Bayswater Womens' Football Club colours.jpg
Waters Marie Wallace Bayswater Park, Bayswater VWFL 1895 1962- 1 2017
Boronia Reserves
Boronia Football Club colours.jpg
Hawks Tormore Reserve, Boronia 1927 1962- 0 -
Fairpark
AFL Fitzroy icon.png
Lions Fairpark Reserve, Ferntree Gully 1969 1981- 0 -
Ferntree Gully
Ferntree Gully Football Club colours.jpg
Eagles Wally Tew Reserve, Ferntree Gully 1892 1965- 0 -
Nunawading
Nunawading Women's Football Club colours.jpg
Lions Koonung Reserve,

Blackburn North

1927 1962- 0 -
The Basin Reserves
The Basin Women's Football Club colours.jpg
Bears Batterham Reserve, The Basin 1947 1962- 0 -
Upper Ferntree Gully
Albert Park football club colors.jpg
Kings Kings Park, Upper Ferntree Gully 1948 1966- 0 -
Wantirna South
Wantirna South Football Club colours.jpg
Devils Walker Reserve, Wantirna South 1952 1962 0 -
Warrandyte
Warrandyte Football Club.jpg
Bloods Warrandyte Reserve, Warrandyte 1906 1962- 0 -

Junior Only Clubs

Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former league Est. Years in EFNL
Endeavour Hills
Endeavour Hills Junior Football Club colours.jpg
Eagles Barry Simon Reserve, Endeavour Hills SEJ 1978 2021-
Glen Waverley Rovers
Glen Waverley Rovers Junior Football Club colours.jpg
Rovers Brentwood Reserve, Glen Waverley SECYCFA 1970
Lysterfield
Lysterfield Wolves Junior Football Club colours.jpg
Wolves Lakesfield Reserve, Lysterfield 2008 2011-
Rowville Knights (St. Simons)
Rowville Knights Junior Football Club colours.jpg
Knights Liberty Reserve, Rowville KJFA 1993 1999-

Premiers

Premiership Table

Club Seniors Reserves Under 19s
Premier
(Div 1 1962–2018)
Div 1
(Div 2 1962–2018)
Div 2
(Div 3 1962–2018)
Div 3
(2019)
Div 4
(1986)
Premier
(Div 1 1962–2018)
Div 1
(Div 2 1962–2018)
Div 2
(Div 3 1962–2018)
Div 3
(2019)
Div 4
(1986)
Premier
(Div 1 1980–2018)
Div 1
(Div 2 1980–2018)
Div 2
(Div 3 1980–2018)
Div 3
(Div 4 2003–2018)
Div 4
(2019)
Vermont 21 - - - - 14 - - - - 7 - - - -
East Burwood 12 - - - - 8 - - - 1 10 - 1 - -
Mitcham 5 1 2 - - 6 - 2 - - 3 - - - -
Noble Park 5 - - - - 1 - - - - 2 - - - -
Balwyn 5 - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - -
East Ringwood 3 2 - - - 14 - 1 - - 6 1 - - -
Ringwood 2 2 - - - - 1 - - - 2 - 2 - -
Bayswater 1 5 1 - - - 2 - - - - - - - -
Scoresby 1 5 - - - 2 1 - - - 4 - - - -
South Croydon 1 4 3 - - - 2 1 - - 1 - 2 - -
Rowville 1 2 2 - 1 - 3 1 - 3 - 1 2 1 -
Donvale 1 2 1 1 1 - 2 - 1 - - 1 - 2 -
East Hawthorn 1 1 - - - 1 1 - - - - - - - -
Norwood 1 - 3 - 1 - - 3 - - - - 1 - -
Doncaster - 4 3 - - - 4 2 - - - - 1 - -
Lilydale - 4 1 - 1 - - - - 2 - 2 2 - -
North Ringwood - 4 1 - - 1 2 1 - - - 6 3 - -
Boronia - 3 2 - - - 2 8 - - - 5 1 - -
Blackburn - 3 - - - 6 3 - - - 5 - - - -
Wantirna South - 2 2 - 1 - 2 1 - 2 - 1 1 - -
Knox - 2 1 - 1 2 1 4 - - 1 4 1 - -
Doncaster East - 2 1 - 1 - - 2 - - - 1 2 - -
Mulgrave - 2 1 - - - 8 1 - - - 5 - - -
Montrose - 2 1 - - - 3 - - - - 3 - - -
Surrey Hills - 2 - - 1 1 2 - - - - - - - -
Croydon - 2 - - - 1 3 - - - 1 4 - - -
Warrandyte - 1 3 - 2 - - 3 - 1 - - - 2 -
Kilsyth - 1 1 - 1 1 - - - 3 - - - - -
Ferntree Gully - 1 1 - 1 - 4 - - 1 - - - 3 -
Clayton - 1 - - - - 3 - - - - - - - -
Upper Ferntree Gully - - 5 - - - - 4 - - - - 1 - -
Olinda - - 4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mount Evelyn - - 3 - 2 - - 1 - 1 - - - - -
Coldstream - - 3 - 1 - - 2 - 1 - - - 1 -
The Basin - - 3 - 1 - - 1 - 2 - - 3 1 -
Mooroolbark - - 2 - - - 1 1 - - - 1 4 - -
Waverley Blues - - 1 1 2 - 4 - 1 - - - - - -
Templestowe - - 1 - 1 - - 3 - - - - 2 - -
Forest Hill - - 1 - - - 1 2 - 6 - - 2 1 1
Park Orchards - - 1 - - - 1 1 - 1 - 2 3 2 -
South Belgrave - - 1 1 1 - - - 1 - - - - 1 -
Bennettswood - - 1 - - - 1 1 - - - 1 - - -
Yarra Glen - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fairpark - - - - 1 - - 5 - - - - 2 - -
Heathmont - - - - 4 - - 1 - 5 - 1 1 - -
Whitehorse Pioneers - - - - 2 - - - - - - - - 1 -
Silvan - - - - 2 - - - - - - - - - 1
South Waverley Sandown - - - - 2 - - - - - - - - - -
Nunawading - - - - 1 - - 2 - 1 - - - - -
Bennettswood Blackburn South - - - - 1 - - 1 - - - - 1 - -
Chirnside Park - - - - 1 - - 1 - - - - - 1 -
Surrey Park - - - - 1 - - - - 3 - - - - -
Waverley - - - - - - - - - 2 - 2 - - -
Kilsyth South Croydon - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - -
Whitehorse South Croydon - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 -

Premiership Timeline

Division Promotion and Relegation Timeline

Additional Information

  • 1965 - Divisional promotion and relegation began between Division 1 and 2. Clubs such as Scoresby (Division 2 Premiers in 1962, 63, 64, 65) were not promoted despite winning the Division 2 premiership several times and clubs such as Heathmont were not relegated despite having finished last in 1962 and 1964.
  • 1971 - Divisional promotion and relegation began between Division 2 and 3. Olinda (Division 3 Premiers in 1965, 66, 67) and Mount Evelyn (Division 3 Premiers in 1969, 70) won several premierships in a row without promotion and clubs such as Mulgrave (Division 2 Last Place 1968, 69) and Upper Ferntree Gully (Division 2 Last Place 1970, 71) were not relegated despite finishing last for two years in a row.
  • 1986 - Division 4 was added to the league. The last seven teams of the 1985 Division 3 season were relegated to Division 4 for 1986 (Mount Evelyn, Lilydale, Nunawading, South Wantirna, South Waverley Sandown, Blackburn South and Kilsyth), joining Wonga Park who was admitted as a new club.
  • 2019 - With Division 1 becoming Premier Division, Division 2 becoming Division 1 and Division 3 becoming Division 2, the newly created Division 3 comprised the bottom six teams of Division 3 of 2018 (Waverley Blues, Donvale, Ferntree Gully, South Belgrave, Warrandyte and Chirnside Park), as well as the two Grand Finalists of Division 4 of 2018 (Whitehorse Pioneers and Glen Waverley Hawks).

Eastern Football League Premiers (1962–present)

Five Division Competition (2019–)

Year Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4
2023 Rowville Mitcham Boronia Donvale Surrey Park
2022 Noble Park East Ringwood South Belgrave Waverley Blues Silvan
2021 Competition suspended mid-season Competition suspended mid-season Competition suspended mid-season Competition suspended mid-season Competition suspended mid-season
2020 No competition No competition No competition No competition No competition
2019 Vermont Doncaster East Mitcham South Belgrave Fairpark
Year Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4

Four Division Competition (1986–2018)

Year Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4
2018 Vermont Doncaster East Boronia Whitehorse
2017 South Croydon Knox Park Orchards Donvale
2016 Balwyn Bayswater Upper Ferntree Gully Ferntree Gully
2015 Balwyn Doncaster Mitcham Warrandyte
2014 Norwood North Ringwood Wantirna South Silvan
2013 Balwyn Montrose Doncaster South Belgrave
2012 Balwyn Rowville North Ringwood The Basin
2011 Noble Park Lilydale Doncaster Heathmont
2010 Noble Park Mulgrave Upper FTG Templestowe
2009 Vermont South Croydon Mooroolbark Chirnside Park
2008 Balwyn Wantirna South Waverley Blues Heathmont
2007 Vermont Knox Doncaster East Whitehorse
2006 Vermont Scoresby South Croydon Warrandyte
2005 Vermont Ringwood Bayswater Waverley Blues
2004 Noble Park Wantirna South Rowville Heathmont
2003 Noble Park Lilydale Norwood Rowville
2002 East Ringwood Blackburn Wantirna South Nunawading
2001 Vermont Donvale South Croydon Coldstream
2000 East Burwood Boronia Knox Waverley Blues
1999 East Burwood North Ringwood Warrandyte Norwood
1998 Vermont Lilydale Upper FTG Mount Evelyn
1997 Vermont Croydon Templestowe South Waverley Sandown
1996 Donvale Lilydale Doncaster South Wantirna
1995 Vermont Bayswater Kilsyth Fairpark
1994 Vermont Donvale The Basin Heathmont
1993 Vermont Clayton Warrandyte Doncaster East
1992 East Burwood Montrose Donvale Surrey Hills
1991 Vermont South Croydon Lilydale Knox
1990 Vermont Doncaster Coldstream Kilsyth
1989 Vermont North Ringwood Norwood Bennettswood BBS
1988 Vermont South Croydon Mooroolbark Lilydale
1987 East Burwood Surrey Hills Ferntree Gully South Waverley Sandown
1986 Vermont Boronia Coldstream Mount Evelyn
Year Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4

Three Division competition (1962–1985)

Year Division 1 Division 2 Division 3
1985 East Burwood Bayswater The Basin
1984 East Ringwood Doncaster Forest Hill
1983 Vermont South Croydon Warrandyte
1982 Vermont Bayswater Norwood
1981 Mitcham Rowville Montrose
1980 Mitcham Blackburn Rowville
1979 Mitcham Mulgrave Upper FTG
1978 Ringwood North Ringwood Olinda
1977 Scoresby Blackburn Boronia
1976 East Burwood Ringwood Bennettswood
1975 Mitcham Kilsyth Coldstream
1974 Bayswater East Ringwood Upper FTG
1973 East Burwood Bayswater South Croydon
1972 East Hawthorn Doncaster Mount Evelyn
1971 Vermont Croydon Mulgrave
1970 Mitcham East Hawthorn Mount Evelyn
1969 Vermont Boronia Mount Evelyn
1968 East Burwood Ferntree Gully Yarra Glen
1967 East Burwood Surrey Hills Olinda
1966 East Ringwood Warrandyte Olinda
1965 East Burwood Scoresby Olinda
1964 East Burwood Scoresby No competition
1963 East Burwood Scoresby No competition
1962 Ringwood Scoresby The Basin
Year Division 1 Division 2 Division 3

Former clubs

Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in EFNL EFNL Senior

Premierships

Fate
Balwyn Combined
Bentleigh Football Club colours.jpg
Demons Macleay Park, Balwyn North VAFA 1996 0 Folded
Bennettswood
Bennettswood Football Jumper.jpg
Swans Bennettswood Reserve, Burwood ESFL 1968-1986 1 Merged with Blackburn South Football Club
Bennettswood-Blackburn South
Bennettswood Blackburn South Football Jumper.jpg
Swans 1987 1987-1990 1 Folded
Blackburn South
Blackburn South Football Club.jpg
1966 1984-1986 0 Merged with Bennettswood Football Club
Clayton
Clunes Football Club colours.jpg
Clays Meade Reserve, Clayton SESFL 1908 1985-1998 1 Transferred to Southern Football Netball League
Canterbury
Canterbury Football Club colours.jpg
Cobras Canterbury Sports Ground, Surrey Hills SFNL 1881 2009-2013 0 Transferred to Victorian Amateur Football Association
East Hawthorn
East Hawthorn Football Club colours.jpg
Hawks St. James Park, Hawthorn NMFL 1931 1970-1972 2 Transferred to Northern Metropolitan Football League
Glen Waverley Hawks
Glen Waverley Hawks Football Club colours.jpg
Hawks Central Reserve, Glen Waverley 1973 2005-2022 0 In recess
Mount Evelyn
Mt Evelyn Football Club colours.jpg
Rovers Gary Martin Oval, Mount Evelyn CFGFL 1931 1962-2001 5 Transferred to Yarra Ranges Football & Netball League, women's team still competes in EFNL
Noble Park Bears
Noble Park Bears Football Jumper.jpg
Bears Parkfield Reserve, Noble Park ESCFL 1989-1996 0 Folded
Olinda
SouthMelbourneDesign.png
Bloods Olinda Recreation Reserve, Olinda MDFA 1908 1965-1985 4 Transferred to Yarra Ranges Football & Netball League and now known as Olinda-Ferny Creek
Southern Cobras
Sandown Cobras football club colors.jpg
Cobras Edinburgh Reserve, Springvale SESFL 1962 1977–83 as Sandown, 1984-1997 as South Waverley Sandown, 1998-05 as Southern Cobras 2 Transferred to Southern Football Netball League and now known as Sandown Cobras.

Folded after 2023 season

Surrey Hills
Surrey Hills Football Jumper.jpg
CFGFL 1887 1962-1993 3 Merged with East Camberwell to form Surrey Park Football Club
SBL Wolves
SBL Wolves Football Club colours.jpg
Wolves Belgrave South Recreation Reserve, Belgrave South 2017 2017-2023 0 De-merged into Lysterfield and South Belgrave Junior Football Clubs
Wandin
BULLDOGSDesign.svg
Bulldogs Wandin North Reserve, Wandin North CFGFL 1909 1962-1971 0 Transferred to Yarra Ranges Football & Netball League
Waverley
Blackburn Football Club.jpg
Panthers Columbia Park Reserve, Wheelers Hill VAFA 1908 1991-1998 0 Merged with Mount Waverley Burwood to form the Waverley Blues Football Club
Wonga Park
North Croydon.jpg
Kangaroos Brushy Creek Park, Croydon North ESCFL 1986 as Wonga Park 1987-90 as North Croydon 0 Transferred to Yarra Ranges Football & Netball League
Yarra Glen
Yarra Glen Football Club colours.jpg
River Pigs Yarra Glen Recreation Reserve, Yarra Glen CFGFL 1888 1962-1984 1 Transferred to Yarra Ranges Football & Netball League
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