The Eastern Football Netball League (known previously as the Eastern Districts Football League and later the Eastern Football League) is an Australian rules football and netball league, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne.
| Formerly | Eastern Districts Football League Eastern Football League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 1962 |
| CEO | Jy Bond |
| No. of teams | 48 |
| Official website | efnl.org.au |
History
editThe 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.[1]
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.[2]
The Croydon Mail Football League was established in 1945 and consisted of the following clubs - Bayswater, Boronia, Croydon and Kilsyth.[3] It appears that the League's name was changed to the Croydon District Football League in 1948 and stayed this way in 1949 too.[4]
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.[5]
In 1997, the Eastern District Football League and the Knox Junior Football Association united to create the Eastern Football League.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8]
On 3 June 2020, the EFNL cancelled its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
With the admission of Beaconsfield and Oakleigh District for 2022, there are now 48 clubs, including 12 in the Premier Division.
Clubs
edit
5km
3miles
3miles
Wantirna South
Upper Ferntree Gully
Park Orchards
Mooroolbark
Lilydale
Knox
East Ringwood
Doncaster East
Croydon
Bayswater
Vermont
South Croydon
Rowville
Norwood
North Ringwood
Noble Park
Montrose
Doncaster
Blackburn
Balwyn
Locations of the 2019 EFL clubs (top two divisions). Red pogs represent teams in the Premier Division, yellow pogs represent teams in Division One.
5km
3miles
3miles
Surrey Park
Silvan
Nunawading
Kilsyth
Forest Hill
Fairpark
East Burwood
Croydon North MLOC
Coldstream
Whitehorse
Waverley
Warrandyte
South Belgrave
Glen Waverley
Ferntree Gully
Donvale
Chirnside Park
The Basin
Templestowe
Scoresby
Ringwood
Mulgrave
Mitcham
Heathmont
Boronia
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.
Men's Premier Division (2024)
edit| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EFNL | EFNL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most recent | |||||||
| Balwyn | Tigers | Balwyn Park, Balwyn | SFL | 1909 | 2007- | 6 | 2024 | |
| Berwick | Wickers | Edwin Flack Reserve, Berwick | OEFNL | 1903 | 2021- | 0 | - | |
| Blackburn | Panthers | Morton Park, Blackburn | CFGFL | 1890 | 1962- | 3 | 2002 | |
| Doncaster East | Lions | Zerbes Reserve, Doncaster East | VAFA (as Beverley Hills) | 1972 | 1982- | 4 | 2019 | |
| East Ringwood | Roos | East Ringwood Reserve, East Ringwood | CFGFL | 1929 | 1962- | 5 | 2022 | |
| Noble Park | Bulls | Pat Wright Senior Oval, Noble Park | SFL | 1918 | 2000- | 5 | 2022 | |
| Norwood | Norsemen | Mullum Mullum Reserve, Ringwood | – | 1960 | 1962- | 5 | 2014 | |
| Rowville | Hawks | Seebeck Oval, Rowville | – | 1964 | 1965- | 6 | 2023 | |
| South Croydon | Bulldogs | Cheong Park, South Croydon | – | 1969 | 1969- | 8 | 2017 | |
| Vermont | Eagles | Vermont Recreation Reserve, Vermont | CFGFL | 1919 | 1962- | 21 | 2019 | |
Men's Division 1 (2024)
edit| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EFNL | EFNL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most recent | |||||||
| Bayswater | Waters | Marie Wallace Bayswater Park, Bayswater | CFGFL | 1895 | 1962- | 7 | 2016 | |
| Beaconsfield | Eagles | Holm Park Reserve, Beaconsfield | OEFNL | 1890 | 2022- | 0 | - | |
| Doncaster | Sharks | Schramms Reserve, Doncaster | ESFL | 1902 | 1962- | 7 | 2015 | |
| Mitcham | Tigers | Walker Park, Mitcham | CFGFL | 1888 | 1962- | 9 | 2024 | |
| Montrose | Demons | Montrose Recreation Reserve, Montrose | CMFL | 1924 | 1964- | 3 | 2013 | |
| Mooroolbark | Mustangs | Mooroolbark Heights Reserve, Mooroolbark | – | 1966 | 1966- | 2 | 2009 | |
| North Ringwood | Saints | Quambee Reserve, Ringwood North | – | 1962 | 1962- | 5 | 2014 | |
| Park Orchards | Sharks | Domeney Reserve, Park Orchards | – | 1969 | 2012- | 1 | 2017 | |
| South Belgrave | Saints | Belgrave South Recreation Reserve, Belgrave South | YVMDFL | 1946 | 1969, 2008- | 3 | 2022 | |
| Wantirna South | Devils | Walker Reserve, Wantirna South | MDFA | 1952 | 1962- | 5 | 2014 | |
Men's Division 2 (2024)
edit| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EFNL | EFNL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most recent | |||||||
| Boronia | Hawks | Tormore Reserve, Boronia | CFGFL | 1927 | 1962- | 6 | 2023 | |
| Croydon | Blues | Croydon Oval, Croydon | CFGFL | 1906 | 1962- | 2 | 1997 | |
| East Burwood | Rams | East Burwood Reserve, East Burwood | CFGFL | 1910 | 1962- | 12 | 2000 | |
| Heathmont | Jets | HE Parker Reserve, | CFGFL | 1956 | 1962- | 4 | 2011 | |
| Lilydale | Falcons | Lilydale Recreation Reserve, Lilydale | YVFL | 1872 | 1965- | 6 | 2011 | |
| Mulgrave | Lions | Mulgrave Reserve, Wheelers Hill | CFGFL | 1925 | 1962- | 3 | 2010 | |
| Ringwood | Redbacks | Jubilee Park, Ringwood | CFGFL | 1899 | 1962- | 3 | 2005 | |
| Templestowe | Dockers | Templestowe Reserve, Templestowe | DVFL | 1892 | 1991- | 2 | 2010 | |
| The Basin | Bears | Batterham Reserve, The Basin | CFGFL | 1947 | 1962- | 4 | 2012 | |
| Waverley Blues | Blues | Mt Waverley Reserve, Mount Waverley | – | 1998 | 1999- | 4 | 2022 | |
Men's Division 3 (2024)
edit| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EFNL | EFNL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most recent | |||||||
| Coldstream | Cougars | Halley Supple Reserve, Coldstream | CFGFL | 1890 | 1962- | 3 | 2001 | |
| Donvale | Magpies | Donvale Reserve,Donvale | ESCFA | 1971 | 1992-2013, 2015- | 6 | 2023 | |
| Fairpark | Lions | Fairpark Reserve, Ferntree Gully | YVMDFL | 1969 | 1981- | 2 | 2019 | |
| Ferntree Gully | Eagles | Wally Tew Reserve, Ferntree Gully | MDFA | 1892 | 1965- | 3 | 2016 | |
| Knox | Falcons | Knox Gardens Reserve, Wantirna South | ESCFA | 1980 | 1989- | 4 | 2017 | |
| Oakleigh District | Districts | Princes Highway Reserve,Oakleigh East | SFNL | 1950 | 2022- | 0 | - | |
| Silvan | Cats | Silvan Recreation Ground, Silvan | YVMDFL | 1921 | 1962-1965, 2011- | 2 | 2022 | |
| Surrey Park | Panthers | Surrey Park Reserve, Box Hill | SFL | 1994 | 2002- | 2 | 2024 | |
| Upper Ferntree Gully | Kings | Kings Park, Upper Ferntree Gully | MDFA | 1948 | 1966- | 5 | 2016 | |
| Warrandyte | Bloods | Warrandyte Reserve, Warrandyte | CFGFL | 1906 | 1962- | 6 | 2015 | |
Men's Division 4 (2024)
edit| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EFNL | EFNL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most recent | |||||||
| Chirnside Park | Panthers | Kimberley Reserve, Chirnside Park | VAFA | 1978 | 2000- | 1 | 2009 | |
| Croydon North MLOC | Rams | Hughes Park, Croydon North | – | 2018 | 2019- | 0 | - | |
| Forest Hill | Zebras | Forest Hill Reserve, Forest Hill | – | 1967 | 1970- | 1 | 1984 | |
| Kilsyth | Cougars | Pinks Reserve, Kilsyth | VFA | 1924 | 1962-1981, 1986- | 3 | 1995 | |
| Nunawading | Lions | Koonung Reserve, Blackburn North | ESFL | 1927 | 1962- | 1 | 2002 | |
| Scoresby | Magpies | Scoresby Recreation Reserve, Scoresby | CFGFL | 1925 | 1962- | 7 | 2024 | |
| Whitehorse Pioneers | Pioneers | Springfield Park, Box Hill North | SFL | 1954 | 1998- | 2 | 2018 | |
Entering in 2025
edit| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EFNL | EFNL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most recent | |||||||
| Bulleen Templestowe | Bullants | Ted Ajani Reserve, Templestowe Lower | – | 1975 | 2025- | 0 | - | |
Women's Premier Division (2024)
edit| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EFNL | EFNL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most recent | |||||||
| Boronia | Hawks | Tormore Reserve, Boronia | – | 1927 | 1962- | 1 | 2023 | |
| Eastern Devils | Devils | Mulgrave Reserve, Wheelers Hill | SEWF | 1999 | 2021- | 2 | 2023 | |
| Mount Evelyn | Rovers | Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve, Mount Evelyn | – | 1931 | 2022- | 0 | - | |
| South Belgrave | Saints | Belgrave South Recreation Reserve, Belgrave South | – | 1946 | 1969, 2008- | 0 | - | |
| South Croydon | Bulldogs | Cheong Park, South Croydon | – | 1969 | 1969- | 2 | 2024 | |
| The Basin | Bears | Batterham Reserve, The Basin | – | 1947 | 1962- | 0 | - | |
| Vermont | Eagles | Vermont Recreation Reserve, Vermont | – | 1919 | 1962- | 2 | 2022 | |
| Whitehorse Pioneers | Pioneers | Springfield Park, Box Hill North | NFNL | 1954 | 1998- | 0 | - | |
Women's Division 1 (2024)
edit| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EFNL | EFNL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most recent | |||||||
| Beaconsfield | Eagles | Holm Park Reserve, Beaconsfield | SEWF | 1890 | 2022- | 0 | - | |
| Donvale | Magpies | Donvale Reserve,Donvale | – | 1971 | 1992-2013, 2015- | 1 | 2018 | |
| East Ringwood | Roos | East Ringwood Reserve, East Ringwood | – | 1929 | 1962- | 1 | 2023 | |
| Knox | Falcons | Knox Gardens Reserve, Wantirna South | SEWF | 1980 | 1989- | 1 | 2022 | |
| North Ringwood | Saints | Quambee Reserve, Ringwood North | – | 1962 | 1962- | 1 | 2019 | |
| Park Orchards | Sharks | Domeney Reserve, Park Orchards | – | 1969 | 2012 | 1 | 2024 | |
Women's Division 2 (2024)
edit| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EFNL | EFNL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most recent | |||||||
| Berwick | Wickers | Edwin Flack Reserve, Berwick | VWFL | 1903 | 2020- | 0 | - | |
| Blackburn | Panthers | Morton Park, Blackburn | – | 1890 | 1962- | 0 | - | |
| Chirnside Park | Panthers | Kimberley Reserve, Chirnside Park | SEWF | 1978 | 2000- | 0 | - | |
| East Burwood | Rams | East Burwood Reserve, East Burwood | – | 1910 | 1962- | 1 | 2022 | |
| Kilsyth | Cougars | Pinks Reserve, Kilsyth | – | 1924 | 1962-1981, 1986- | 1 | 2023 | |
| Montrose | Demons | Montrose Recreation Reserve, Montrose | – | 1924 | 1964- | 0 | - | |
| Ringwood | Redbacks | Jubilee Park, Ringwood | – | 1899 | 1962- | 0 | - | |
| Surrey Park | Panthers | Surrey Park Reserve, Box Hill | – | 1994 | 2002- | 1 | 2024 | |
| Waverley Blues | Blues | Mt Waverley Reserve, Mount Waverley | – | 1998 | 1999- | 0 | - | |
Women's Division 3 (2024)
edit| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EFNL | EFNL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most recent | |||||||
| Coldstream | Cougars | Halley Supple Reserve, Coldstream | – | 1890 | 1962- | 0 | - | |
| Croydon North MLOC | Rams | Hughes Park, Croydon North | – | 2018 | 2019- | 0 | - | |
| Eastern Devils Reserves | Devils | Mulgrave Reserve, Wheelers Hill | SEWF | 1999 | 2021- | 2 | 2023 | |
| Heathmont | Jets | HE Parker Reserve, | – | 1956 | 1962- | 0 | - | |
| Mitcham | Tigers | Walker Park, Mitcham | – | 1888 | 1962- | 0 | - | |
| Mooroolbark | Mustangs | Mooroolbark Heights Reserve, Mooroolbark | – | 1966 | 1966- | 2 | 2024 | |
| North Ringwood Reserves | Saints | Quambee Reserve, Ringwood North | – | 1969 | 1969- | 1 | 2019 | |
| South Croydon Reserves | Bulldogs | Cheong Park, South Croydon | – | 1969 | 1969- | 2 | 2024 | |
Women's Division 4 (2024)
edit| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EFNL | EFNL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most recent | |||||||
| Bayswater | Waters | Marie Wallace Bayswater Park, Bayswater | VWFL | 1895 | 1962- | 1 | 2017 | |
| Boronia Reserves | Hawks | Tormore Reserve, Boronia | – | 1927 | 1962- | 0 | - | |
| Fairpark | Lions | Fairpark Reserve, Ferntree Gully | – | 1969 | 1981- | 0 | - | |
| Ferntree Gully | Eagles | Wally Tew Reserve, Ferntree Gully | – | 1892 | 1965- | 1 | 2024 | |
| Nunawading | Lions | Koonung Reserve, | – | 1927 | 1962- | 0 | - | |
| The Basin Reserves | Bears | Batterham Reserve, The Basin | – | 1947 | 1962- | 0 | - | |
| Upper Ferntree Gully | Kings | Kings Park, Upper Ferntree Gully | – | 1948 | 1966- | 0 | - | |
| Wantirna South | Devils | Walker Reserve, Wantirna South | – | 1952 | 1962- | 0 | - | |
| Warrandyte | Bloods | Warrandyte Reserve, Warrandyte | – | 1906 | 1962- | 0 | - | |
Junior Only Clubs
edit| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former league | Est. | Years in EFNL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Hills | Eagles | Barry Simon Reserve, Endeavour Hills | SEJ | 1978 | 2021- | |
| Glen Waverley Rovers | Rovers | Brentwood Reserve, Glen Waverley | SECYCFA | 1970 | ||
| Lysterfield | Wolves | Lakesfield Reserve, Lysterfield | – | 2008 | 2011- | |
| Rowville Knights (St. Simons) | Knights | Liberty Reserve, Rowville | KJFA | 1993 | 1999- |
Premiers
editPremiership Table
edit| 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 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 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 | - | 2 | - | - | 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 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Ferntree Gully | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| Clayton | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Upper Ferntree Gully | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surrey Park | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| Waverley | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Kilsyth South Croydon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Whitehorse South Croydon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
Premiership Timeline
editDivision Promotion and Relegation Timeline
editAdditional Information
edit- 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)
editFive Division Competition (2019–)
edit| Year | Premier | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4 |
| 2024 | Balwyn | Mitcham | Boronia | Surrey Park | Scoresby |
| 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)
edit| 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)
edit| 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
edit| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EFNL | EFNL Senior Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most recent | ||||||||
| Balwyn Combined | Demons | Macleay Park, Balwyn North | VAFA | 1996 | 0 | - | Folded in 1996 | ||
| Bennettswood | Swans | Bennettswood Reserve, Burwood | ESFL | 1968-1986 | 1 | 1976 | Merged with Blackburn South in 1984 | ||
| Bennettswood-Blackburn South | Swans | – | 1987 | 1987-1990 | 1 | 1989 | Folded in 1991 | ||
| Blackburn South | Mirrabooka Reserve, Blackburn South | – | 1966 | 1984-1986 | 0 | - | Merged with Bennettswood in 1984 | ||
| Clayton | Clays | Meade Reserve, Clayton | SESFL | 1908 | 1985-1998 | 1 | 1993 | Transferred to Southern FNL in 1999 | |
| Canterbury | Cobras | Canterbury Sports Ground, Surrey Hills | SFNL | 1881 | 2009-2013 | 0 | - | Transferred to VAFA in 2014 | |
| East Hawthorn | Hawks | St. James Park, Hawthorn | NMFL | 1931 | 1970-1972 | 2 | 1972 | Transferred to Northern Metropolitan FL in 1973 | |
| Glen Waverley Hawks | Hawks | Central Reserve, Glen Waverley | – | 1973 | 2005-2022 | 0 | - | In recess since 2022 | |
| Mount Evelyn | Rovers | Gary Martin Oval, Mount Evelyn | CFGFL | 1931 | 1962-2001 | 5 | 1998 | Transferred to Yarra Ranges FNL in 2002, women's team still competes in EFNL | |
| Noble Park Bears | Bears | Parkfield Reserve, Noble Park | ESCFL | 1989-1996 | 0 | - | Folded in 1996 | ||
| Olinda | Bloods | Olinda Recreation Reserve, Olinda | MDFA | 1908 | 1965-1985 | 4 | 1978 | Transferred to Yarra Ranges FNL, now known as Olinda-Ferny Creek | |
| Southern Cobras | Cobras | Edinburgh Reserve, Springvale | SESFL | 1962 | 1977–83 as Sandown, 1984-1997 as South Waverley Sandown, 1998-05 as Southern Cobras | 2 | 1997 | Transferred to Southern FNL, last known as Sandown Cobras | |
| Surrey Hills | Surrey Park, Box Hill | CFGFL | 1887 | 1962-1993 | 3 | 1992 | Merged with East Camberwell to form Surrey Park | ||
| SBL Wolves | Wolves | Belgrave South Recreation Reserve, Belgrave South | – | 2017 | 2017-2023 | 0 | - | De-merged into Lysterfield and South Belgrave Junior Football Clubs | |
| Wandin | Bulldogs | Wandin North Reserve, Wandin North | CFGFL | 1909 | 1962-1971 | 0 | - | Transferred to Yarra Ranges FNL in 1972 | |
| Waverley | Panthers | Columbia Park Reserve, Wheelers Hill | VAFA | 1908 | 1991-1998 | 0 | - | Merged with Mount Waverley Burwood to form Waverley Blues in 1999 | |
| Wonga Park | Kangaroos | Brushy Creek Park, Croydon North | ESCFL | 1986 as Wonga Park 1987-90 as North Croydon | 0 | - | Transferred to Yarra Ranges FNL in 1991 | ||
| Yarra Glen | River Pigs | Yarra Glen Recreation Reserve, Yarra Glen | CFGFL | 1888 | 1962-1984 | 1 | 1968 | Transferred to Yarra Ranges FNL in 1985 | |
References
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