Western Football Netball League
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Formerly | Footscray District Football League (1931−2000) Western Region Football League (2000−2024) |
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Sport | Australian rules football |
Founded | 1931; 93 years ago (1931) |
No. of teams | 24 |
Country | Australia |
Most recent champion(s) |
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Most titles | Spotswood (16) |
Official website | https://wfnl.com.au |
The Western Football Netball League (WFNL) is a semi-professional Australian rules football and netball league, based in the western suburbs of Melbourne.
History
The league was formed in 1931 as the Footscray District Football League (FDFL).
During the 1950s, the VFL club Footscray was financially backing the competition, so they decided to bar clubs that were inside the Essendon zone.[citation needed] This resulted in six clubs leaving. More changes occurred in 1952 as the league decided that clubs had to provide an under-18 competition; this action reduced the club numbers down to twelve.[citation needed] The next initiative was the introduction of an under-16 competition in 1954.
In 1988, the league absorbed clubs from the West Suburban Football League; and, in 2000, to reflect the fact that the league had expanded across the western suburbs, it changed its name to the Western Region Football League (WRFL).
In 2002, the league, in particular its second Division, found itself a national audience when a Seven Network reality TV show, The Club, followed the performance of a team called the Kensington Hill Hammerheads throughout the season. The players, coach and president were chosen on the show, and after finishing third in the regular season, went on to win the flag.
In 2006, the league suspended the Central Altona Football Club for attempting to re-register a player, and they suspended Brunswick Power after the club was found guilty of playing unregistered players.[1] In addition, Central Altona also had a variety of on-field violence and abuse issues, and they were also in trouble for re-registering banned players.
In 2013, Manor Lakes and Sanctuary Lakes entered the Division Two of the senior competition.[2] In 2014, Werribee Districts transferred from the VAFA, and Tarneit entered a senior team.[3] The league then announced that a third division will form midway through 2014.[4]
In 2015, the Wyndham Suns were admitted to the third division. Parkside, which won the second division premiership in 2014, suffered a bitter internal division and lost most of the players and committee. Instead of being promoted to first division, Parkside staved off recess and were permitted to rebuild the club in the third division.
The league changed its name to the Western Football Netball League in early 2024.[5] Division 3 was abolished following the 2023 season. Eynesbury and the Western Rams joined the competition from the Riddell District Football Netball League for the 2024 season.
Clubs
Participating clubs for the 2024 season:
Division One
Club | Colours | Nickname | Home ground | Former League | Founded | Years in comp | WFNL Premierships | Most Recent |
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Altona | ![]() | Vikings | JK Grant Reserve, Altona | WSFL | 1918 | 1933–1937, 1945–1951, 1977–1979, 1988–present | 7 | 2022 |
Caroline Springs | ![]() | Lakers | Town Centre Oval, Caroline Springs | – | 2002 | 2011–present | 1 | 2016 |
Hoppers Crossing | ![]() | Warriors | Hogans Road Reserve, Hoppers Crossing | WSFL | 1972 | 1988–present | 3 | 2004 |
Parkside | ![]() | Magpies | Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray | NMFL | 1897 | 1931–present | 17 | 2023 |
Point Cook | ![]() | Bulldogs | Saltwater Reserve, Point Cook | VAFA | 2003 | 2018–present | 0 | - |
Point Cook Centrals | ![]() | Sharks | Featherbrook Reserve, Point Cook | – | 2012 | 2013–present | 2 | 2022 |
Spotswood | ![]() | Woodsmen | Donald W McLean Reserve, Spotswood | VSDFL | 1927 | 1935–present | 17 | 2011 |
Werribee Districts | ![]() | Tigers | Soldiers Reserve, Werribee | VAFA | 1995 | 1995–1997, 2014–present | 1 | 2023 |
Yarraville Seddon | ![]() | Eagles | Yarraville Oval, Yarraville | – | 2006 | 2007–present | 2 | 2019 |
Division Two
Club | Colours | Nickname | Home ground | Former League | Founded | Years in comp | WFNL Premierships | Most Recent |
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Albanvale | ![]() | Cobras | Robert Bruce Reserve, Deer Park | VAFA | 1978 | 1978–1988, 1993–present | 1 | 2015 |
Albion | ![]() | Cats | JR Parsons Reserve, Sunshine | – | 1961 | 1961–present | 4 | 2010 |
Braybrook | ![]() | Brookers | Pennell Reserve, Braybrook | NDFA | 1874 | 1931–1990, 1990–1997, 1997–present | 19 | 2022 |
Laverton | ![]() | Magpies | Laverton Park, Altona Meadows | WSFL | 1924 | 1988–present | 1 | 1989 |
Newport | ![]() | Panthers | AW Langshaw Reserve, Newport | – | 2005 | 2016–present [6] | 1 | 2016 |
North Footscray | ![]() | Devils | Hansen Reserve, West Footscray | – | 1934 | 1935–present | 7 | 2017 |
North Sunshine | ![]() | Roadrunners | Dempster Park, Sunshine North | – | 1967 | 1979–present | 2 | 2003 |
Suns | ![]() | Suns | Goddard Street Reserve, Tarneit | VAFA | 2013 | 2015–present | 1 | 2023 |
Sunshine | ![]() | Kangaroos | Kinder Smith Reserve, Braybrook | YCWNFA | 1959 | 1978–present | 0 | - |
Sunshine Heights | ![]() | Dragons | Ainsworth Reserve, Sunshine West | WSFL | 1971 | 1988–present | 3 | 2008 |
Tarneit | ![]() | Titans | Wootten Road Reserve, Tarneit | – | 2014 | 2014–present | 0 | - |
West Footscray | ![]() | Roosters | Shorten Reserve, West Footscray | – | 1932 | 1932–present | 7 | 2007 |
Western Rams | ![]() | Rams | Ian Cowie Recreation Reserve, Rockbank | RDFNL | 2000 | 2024–present | 0 | - |
Wyndhamvale | ![]() | Falcons | Wyndham Vale South Oval, Wyndham Vale | GDFL | 1979 | 1989–94, 1999–present | 1 | 2015 |
Thirds Only
Club | Colours | Nickname | Home ground | Former League | Founded | Years in comp | WFNL Premierships | Most Recent |
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Bacchus Marsh | ![]() | Cobras | Maddingley Park, Maddingley | – | 1978 | 2024–present | 0 | - |
Eynesbury | ![]() | Eagles | Eynesbury Recreation Reserve, Eynesbury | RDFNL | 2016 | 2024–present | 0 | - |
Glen Orden | ![]() | Hawks | Heathdale Oval, Werribee | – | 1979 | 1976–2016, 2018–2022, 2024-present | 4 | 2019 |
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Centrals
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Former Clubs
Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Founded | Years in Comp | WFNL Premierships | Fate |
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6th Melbourne Scouts | 1934–1952 | 1 | Folded | |||||
Altona North Brooklyn Youth (ANBY) | ![]() | 1985–1989 | 0 | Folded | ||||
Ascot Vale | ![]() | Devils | 1988–1997 | 1 | Folded | |||
Baptist Church of Christ/Combine | 1934–1940 | 1 | Folded | |||||
Bayview Road Methodists | 1931 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Braybrook YCW | ![]() | ? | 0 | Folded | ||||
Brooklyn (formerly Wembley Park) | ![]() | Bulls | McIvor Reserve, Yarraville | 1981 | 1981–2002 | 1 | Moved to Southern Football Netball League | |
Brunswick Amateurs | ![]() | 1995–1998 | 0 | Folded | ||||
Brunswick Power | Red, yellow and black | Power | 2004–2007 | 0 | Folded | |||
Central Altona | ![]() | Tigers | Crofts Reserve, Altona North | 1988–2006 | 0 | Expelled from league | ||
Coburg Districts | ![]() | Lions | Cole Reserve, Pascoe Vale | 1988-2012 | 1 | Moved to Essendon District Football League | ||
Coburg Districts | ?-1980 | 0 | Folded | |||||
CSR | 1935–1939 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Dark Blues | 1932 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Deer Park | ![]() | Lions | John McLeod Reserve, Deer Park | 1935–1941, 1947–1951, 1967–2022 | 13 | Moved to Essendon District Football League | ||
East Brunswick | ![]() | Fleming Park, Brunswick East | 1987–1993 | 0 | Moved to Southern Football Netball League | |||
Essendon ALP | 1937 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Essendon Districts | 1945–1949 | 1 | Folded | |||||
Essendon High School Ex-Students/North Essendon | ![]() | Buckley Park, Essendon | 1983–1996 | 1 | Folded | |||
Fawkner Amateurs | ![]() | Charles Mutton Reserve, Fawkner | VAFA | 1973 | 1996 | 0 | Merged with Moomba Park from RDFNL to form Fawkner Park | |
Fawkner Park | ![]() | Blues | Charles Mutton Reserve, Fawkner | - | 1997 | 1997 | 0 | Moved to Northern Football Netball League |
Flemington | ![]() | 1987–2000 | 1 | Folded | ||||
Footscray & Yarraville (F&Y) Socials | ![]() | 1946–1975 | 4 | Folded | ||||
Footscray Presbyterians | 1934 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Footscray Scouts | 1931–1933 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Footscray Technical Old Boys | 1931 | 0 | Moved to VAFA | |||||
Gladstone Park | ![]() | Tullamarine Reserve, Tullamarine | 1998–2007 | 0 | Folded | |||
Harvester Socials | 1944–1946 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Kealba | ![]() | Cougars | Green Gully Reserve, Keilor Downs | 1995–2002 | 0 | Folded | ||
Kensington Hill Hammerheads | ![]() | Hammerheads | J J Holland Park, Kensington | 2002 | 2002–2002 | 1 | Folded | |
Kingsville YMCA | 1978-1980 | 0 | Merged with Brooklyn to form Wembley Park | |||||
Maidstone | ![]() | Scovell Reserve, Maidstone | 1908 | 1947-1964 | 1 | Moved to Western Suburan Football League | ||
Manor Lakes | ![]() | Storm | Howqua Reserve, Manor Lakes | 2012 | 2013–2019 | 0 | In recess | |
Maribyrnong | 1947–1949 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Newells | 1933–1938 | 1 | Folded | |||||
Newlands Coburg | ![]() | Jackson Reserve, Coburg North | 1987–1993 | 0 | Moved to VAFA | |||
Newport | ![]() | 1947–1949, 1952–1955 (moved to Werribee District FL), 1988–1999 | 1 | Folded | ||||
Newport CYMS | 1941–1946 | 1 | Folded | |||||
Newport United | 1935–1940 | 0 | Folded | |||||
North Melbourne & Kensington | ![]() | 1986–1998 | 2 | Folded | ||||
Old Essendon Grammarians | ![]() | 1983–1984 | 0 | Moved to VAFA | ||||
Port Melbourne Colts | ![]() | Colts | JL Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne | 1983–2015 | 5 | Moved to Southern Football Netball League | ||
RAAF Melbourne | ![]() | RAAF Laverton | 1991-1993 | 0 | Folded | |||
Riverside | Red, white and blue | 1932–1934 | 1 | Folded | ||||
Seddon | ![]() | Hawks | 1935–2006 | 7 | Merged with Yarraville to form Yarraville Seddon Eagles | |||
St Albans | ![]() | Saints | Kings Park Reserve, Kings Park | 1947–1953, 1958–2022 | 6 | Moved to Essendon District Football League | ||
St Albans South | 0 | Folded | ||||||
St John's Church of England/Paisley | 1931–1938 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Sandridge | ![]() | 1991–1992 | 0 | Folded | ||||
South Footscray | 1935–1949 | 2 | Folded | |||||
Sunshine Districts | ![]() | Selwyn Park, Albion | 1938–1939, 1941–1958 | 1 | Moved to VFA | |||
Sunshine Methodists | 1934 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Sunshine VRI | ![]() | Dobson Reserve, Maidstone | 1991-1993 | 0 | Folded | |||
Victor Socials | 1934–1951 | 1 | Moved to the Sunday Suburban FL as Brooklyn | |||||
Waratah | 1945–1952 | 0 | Folded | |||||
West Newport | ![]() | Loft Reserve, Newport | 1957–1965 (moved to Western Suburban FL), 1988–1997 | 2 | Folded | |||
West Spotswood | 1939 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Williamstown CYMS | ![]() | Seagulls | Fearon Reserve, Williamstown | 1965–1968 | 0 | Moved to CYMS Football Association | ||
Williamstown High School Old Boys | 1950–1952 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Williamstown Presbyterians | 1945-1946 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Williamstown United | ![]() | 1939–1940, 1947–1949, 1988–1994 | 0 | Folded | ||||
Williamstown Rovers | 1945–1951 | 0 | Moved to Werribee District Football League | |||||
Yarraville (formerly Kingsville) | ![]() | Tigers | Yarraville Oval, Yarraville | 1936–2006 | 5 | Merged with Seddon to form Yarraville Seddon Eagles | ||
Yarraville CYMS | 1931–1932 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Yarraville Rovers | 1932–1932 | 0 | Folded | |||||
Yarraville Old Boys | 1950–1952 | 0 | Folded |
Premiers
Division One
Year | Premier | Score | Runner up | Margin |
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1931 | Parkside | 11.19.85 – 7.5.47 | Braybrook | 38 |
1932 | Riverside | 11.15.81 – 10.12.72 | Parkside | 9 |
1933 | Parkside | 19.22.136 – 10.10.70 | Riverside | 66 |
1934 | West Footscray | 9.10.64 – 8.7.55 | Parkside | 9 |
1935 | West Footscray | 12.12.84 – 10.8.69 | Spotswood | 15 |
1936 | Parkside | 11.8.74 – 5.8.38 | Spotswood | 36 |
1937 | Parkside | 15.11.101 – 8.13.61 | Deer Park | 40 |
1938 | Spotswood | 15.15.105 – 12.16.88 | Deer Park | 17 |
1939 | Deer Park | 14.14.98 – 8.13.61 | Parkside | 37 |
1940 | Deer Park | 8.8.56 – 7.12.54 | North Footscray | 2 |
1941 | Deer Park | 17.5.107 – 12.10.82 | Parkside | 25 |
1942 | Braybrook | 17.21.123 – 8.12.60 | West Footscray | 63 |
1943 | Kingsville | 6.12.48 – 3.8.26 | Parkside | 22 |
1944 | Braybrook | 7.7.49 – 5.18.48 | West Footscray | 1 |
1945 | Braybrook | 15.9.99 – 10.6.66 | West Footscray | 33 |
1946 | Braybrook | 9.12.66 – 8.15.63 | West Footscray | 3 |
1947 | West Footscray | 10.12.72 – 8.13.61 | Braybrook | 11 |
1948 | Parkside | 10.7.67 – 6.6.42 | Braybrook | 25 |
1949 | Parkside | 9.7.61 – 7.8.50 | Sunshine Districts | 11 |
1950 | Seddon | 12.5.77 – 3.9.27 | Spotswood | 50 |
1951 | Parkside | 14.8.92 – 12.9.81 | West Footscray | 11 |
1952 | Braybrook | 7.9.51 – 7.2.44 | Seddon | 7 |
1953 | Seddon | 5.8.38 – 2.7.19 | Newport | 19 |
1954 | Braybrook | 9.10.64 – 8.5.53 | Newport | 11 |
1955 | Braybrook | 8.15.63 – 7.11.53 | Seddon | 10 |
1956 | Braybrook | 11.7.73 – 9.9.63 | Parkside | 10 |
1957 | Parkside | 10.21.81 – 6.7.43 | Kingsville | 38 |
1958 | Spotswood | 10.7.67 – 9.9.63 | Parkside | 4 |
1959 | F & Y Socials | 11.6.72 – 3.5.23 | Spotswood | 49 |
1960 | F & Y Socials | 15.9.99 – 4.12.36 | Spotswood | 63 |
1961 | F & Y Socials | 12.7.79 – 5.11.41 | Parkside | 38 |
1962 | Parkside | 5.10.40 – 2.6.18 | F & Y Socials | 22 |
1963 | F & Y Socials | 11.17.83 – 6.9.45 | Seddon | 38 |
1964 | Kingsville | 10.21.81 – 9.7.61 | Spotswood | 20 |
1965 | Albion | 14.11.95 – 12.12.84 | Parkside | 11 |
1966 | St Albans | 11.22.88 – 8.9.57 | Kingsville | 31 |
1967 | Parkside | 16.9.105 – 12.14.86 | Spotswood | 19 |
1968 | Spotswood | 9.7.61 – 7.12.54 | St Albans | 7 |
1969 | St Albans | 13.6.84 – 11.16.82 | Albion | 2 |
1970 | West Footscray | 14.8.92 – 11.14.80 | Spotswood | 12 |
1971 | Spotswood | 15.12.102 – 14.15.99 | Parkside | 3 |
1972 | Spotswood | 10.15.75 – 9.13.67 | North Footscray | 8 |
1973 | Braybrook | 15.12.102 – 9.8.62 | Albion | 40 |
1974 | Braybrook | 11.10.76 – 9.9.63 | Albion | 13 |
1975 | Braybrook | 14.13.97 – 15.7.97 | West Footscray | 0 |
1975 | Braybrook | 10.16.76 – 9.10.64 | West Footscray | 12 |
1976 | Seddon | 9.12.66 – 7.14.56 | Albion | 10 |
1977 | Spotswood | 12.6.78 – 8.15.63 | Kingsville | 15 |
1978 | North Footscray | 10.12.72 – 9.9.63 | Albion | 11 |
1979 | Braybrook | 6.13.49 – 5.18.48 | St Albans | 1 |
1980 | North Footscray | 13.12.90 – 13.6.84 | Spotswood | 6 |
1981 | Parkside | 15.15.105 – 7.12.54 | North Footscray | 51 |
1982 | West Footscray | 16.8.104 – 9.15.69 | St Albans | 35 |
1983 | North Footscray | 12.14.86 – 12.11.83 | Parkside | 3 |
1984 | Spotswood | 16.16.112 – 7.12.54 | Wembley Park | 58 |
1985 | Albion | 15.10.100 – 11.19.85 | Sunshine YCW | 15 |
1986 | Albion | 14.22.106 – 10.7.67 | Wembley Park | 39 |
1987 | Spotswood | 18.8.116 – 11.11.77 | Sunshine YCW | 39 |
1988 | St Albans | 10.4.64 – 7.4.46 | Albion | 18 |
1989 | St Albans | 11.12.78 – 5.16.46 | Deer Park | 32 |
1990 | Spotswood | 21.17.143 – 8.8.56 | Deer Park | 87 |
1991 | Seddon | 18.15.123 – 12.15.87 | Spotswood | 36 |
1992 | Seddon | 12.3.75 – 8.7.55 | Spotswood | 20 |
1993 | Spotswood | 23.13.151 – 5.11.41 | Seddon | 90 |
1994 | Deer Park | 17.9.111 – 11.7.73 | Spotswood | 38 |
1995 | Spotswood | 17.7.109 – 10.12.72 | Deer Park | 37 |
1996 | Parkside | 17.11.113 – 16.10.106 | Yarraville | 7 |
1997 | Yarraville | 19.10.124 – 15.12.102 | Parkside | 22 |
1998 | Port Melbourne Colts | 13.8.86 – 10.7.67 | Spotswood | 19 |
1999 | Port Melbourne Colts | 8.21.69 – 8.4.52 | Parkside | 17 |
2000 | Parkside | 9.13.67 – 7.8.50 | St Albans | 17 |
2001 | St Albans | 15.19.109 – 10.7.67 | Hoppers Crossing | 42 |
2002 | Hoppers Crossing | 18.11.119 – 18.5.113 | Parkside | 6 |
2003 | Parkside | 11.8.74 – 10.9.69 | Spotswood | 5 |
2004 | Hoppers Crossing | 10.6.66 – 8.12.60 | Port Melbourne Colts | 6 |
2005 | Port Melbourne Colts | 12.16.88 – 6.7.43 | Parkside | 45 |
2006 | Port Melbourne Colts | 14.12.96 – 14.10.94 | Hoppers Crossing | 2 |
2007 | Spotswood | 13.10.88 – 11.16.82 | Port Melbourne Colts | 6 |
2008 | Spotswood | 13.15.93 – 11.17.83 | Port Melbourne Colts | 10 |
2009 | Spotswood | 13.13.91 – 10.13.73 | Port Melbourne Colts | 18 |
2010 | Albion | 14.11.95 – 11.12.78 | Spotswood | 17 |
2011 | Spotswood | 12.18.90 – 7.13.55 | Albion | 35 |
2012 | Altona | 14.7.91 – 12.18.90 | Spotswood | 1 |
2013 | Deer Park | 15.10.100 – 14.15.99 | Spotswood | 1 |
2014 | Deer Park | 22.26.158 – 12.9.81 | Spotswood | 57 |
2015 | Deer Park | 23.17.155 – 2.7.19 | Werribee Districts | 134 |
2016 | Deer Park | 25.21.171 – 8.9.57 | Hoppers Crossing | 116 |
2017 | Deer Park | 9.12.66 – 9.9.63 | Sunshine | 3 |
2018 | Deer Park | 12.17.89 – 6.7.43 | Hoppers Crossing | 46 |
2019 | Deer Park | 9.13.67 – 9.10.64 | Altona | 3 |
2020 | Season not played (COVID-19 pandemic) | |||
2021 | Season not completed (COVID-19 pandemic) | |||
2022 | Altona | 10.21 (81) – 9.4 (58) | Werribee Districts | 23 |
2023 | Werribee Districts | 9.11 (65) – 5.13 (43) | Point Cook | 22 |
Premiers by club (Division 1)
Club | Titles | Years won |
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Spotswood | 15 | 1938, 1958, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1977, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 |
Parkside | 14 | 1931, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1996, 2000, 2003 |
Braybrook | 12 | 1942, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979 |
Deer Park | 11 | 1939, 1940, 1941, 1994, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
West Footscray | 5 | 1934, 1935, 1947, 1970, 1982 |
St Albans | 5 | 1966, 1969, 1988, 1989, 2001 |
F & Y Socials | 4 | 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963 |
Albion | 4 | 1965, 1985, 1986, 2010 |
Port Melbourne Colts | 4 | 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006 |
North Footscray | 3 | 1978, 1980, 1983 |
Yarraville | 3 | 1943, 1964,[note 1] 1997 |
Hoppers Crossing | 2 | 2002, 2004 |
Altona | 2 | 2012, 2022 |
Werribee Districts | 1 | 2023 |
- Notes
- ^ As "Kingsville FC".
Division Two
Year | Premier | Score | Runner up | Margin |
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1934 | Newells | 13.13.91 – 9.12.66 | Victor Socials | 25 |
1935 | Baptist Church of Christ | 10.14.74 – 9.12.66 | Spotswood | 8 |
1936 | Braybrook | 7.20.62 – 7.7.49 | North Footscray | 13 |
1937 | South Footscray | 7.17.59 – 6.20.56 | Braybrook | 3 |
1938 | North Footscray | 10.17.77 – 8.7.55 | Combine | 22 |
1938 | Victor Socials | 10.5.65 – 6.17.53 | Combine | 12 |
1940 | South Footscray | 12.16.88 – 10.12.72 | Combine | 16 |
1941 | West Footscray | 20.13.133 – 11.13.79 | Victor Socials | 54 |
1942 | Kingsville | 17.12.114 – 11.13.79 | Sunshine Districts | 35 |
1943 | Newport CYMS | 9.16.70 – 7.9.51 | Spotswood | 19 |
1944 | Spotswood | 10.9.69 – 7.7.49 | Sunshine Districts | 20 |
1945 | Essendon Districts | 12.14.86 – 8.15.63 | Yarraville Socials | 23 |
1946 | Sunshine Districts | 11.17.83 – 8.5.53 | Spotswood | 30 |
1947 | Altona | 12.25.97 – 4.5.29 | Waratah | 68 |
1948 | Spotswood | 11.15.81 – 7.12.54 | St Albans | 27 |
1949 (Section 1) | North Footscray | 8.19.67 – 9.10.64 | Footscray & Yarraville Socials | 3 |
1949 (Section 2) | 6th Melbourne Scouts | 15.18.108 – 5.4.34 | West Footscray | 74 |
1950 | Maidstone | 10.10.70 – 7.13.55 | Williamstown Rovers | 15 |
1951 | Altona | 12.12.84 – 11.7.73 | Kingsville | 11 |
No competition between 1952–1985 | ||||
1986 | North Sunshine | 13.11.89 – 8.15.63 | Essendon High School Old Scholars | 26 |
1987 | Essendon High School Old Scholars | 22.10.142 – 4.10.34 | North Sunshine | 108 |
1988 | Coburg Districts | 7.10.52 – 5.10.40 | Ascot Vale | 12 |
1989 | Ascot Vale | 18.12.120 – 9.8.62 | Williamstown United | 58 |
1990 | Port Melbourne Colts | 16.18.114 – 12.10.82 | Hoppers Crossing | 32 |
1991 | Altona City | 10.14.74 – 7.13.55 | Sunshine Heights | 19 |
1992 | Hoppers Crossing | 5.12.42 – 4.5.29 | East Brunswick | 13 |
1993 | Braybrook | 9.15.69 – 7.4.46 | Sunshine Heights | 23 |
1994 | Albion | 18.12.120 – 11.17.83 | Sunshine YCW | 37 |
1995 | West Newport | 14.20.104 – 14.8.92 | Sunshine YCW | 12 |
1996 | North Melbourne & Kensington | 17.18.120 – 9.8.62 | Fawkner Amateurs | 58 |
1997 | St Albans | 15.15.105 – 9.9.63 | North Footscray | 42 |
1998 | Seddon | 10.10.70 – 8.6.54 | Braybrook | 26 |
1999 | Braybrook | 12.21.93 – 8.1.49 | Central Altona | 44 |
2000 | Yarraville | 12.18.90 – 6.8.44 | Glen Orden | 46 |
2001 | Seddon | 18.12.120 – 5.9.39 | Albanvale | 81 |
2002 | Kensington Hill | 11.12.78 – 7.11.53 | North Footscray | 25 |
2003 | North Sunshine | 12.9.81 – 6.12.48 | Glen Orden | 33 |
2004 | Altona | 11.14.80 – 8.7.55 | Deer Park | 25 |
2005 | Altona | 19.12.126 – 8.9.57 | Glen Orden | 69 |
2006 | Glen Orden | 13.20.98 – 8.8.56 | Deer Park | 42 |
2007 | West Footscray | 18.16.124 – 7.16.58 | Sunshine Heights | 66 |
2008 | Sunshine Heights | 18.7.115 – 7.11.53 | North Footscray | 62 |
2009 | Deer Park | 16.12.108 – 13.9.87 | Parkside | 21 |
2010 | North Footscray | 11.13.79 – 10.14.74 | Parkside | 5 |
2011 | Deer Park | 21.23.149 – 2.6.18 | Albanvale | 131 |
2012 | Yarraville Seddon | 14.14.98 – 9.16.70 | Parkside | 28 |
2013 | Glen Orden | 15.12.102 – 8.11.59 | Parkside | 43 |
2014 | Parkside | 14.20.104 – 10.6.66 | West Footscray | 38 |
2015 | Wyndhamvale | 17.12.114 – 10.5.65 | West Footscray | 49 |
2016 | Caroline Springs | 12.8.80 – 9.12.66 | Yarraville Seddon | 14 |
2017 | North Footscray | 15.14.104 – 6.10.46 | Yarraville Seddon | 58 |
2018 | Point Cook | 9.14.68 – 8.13.61 | Yarraville Seddon | 7 |
2019 | Yarraville Seddon | 14.17.101 – 4.10.34 | Wyndhamvale | 67 |
2020 | Season not played (COVID-19 pandemic) | |||
2021 | Season not completed (COVID-19 pandemic) | |||
2022 | Point Cook Centrals | 10.4 (64) – 7.6 (48) | Parkside | 16 |
2023 | Parkside | 8.13 (61) – 8.11 (59) | Albion | 2 |
Premiers by club (Division 2)
Club | Titles | Years won |
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Altona/Altona City | 5 | 1947, 1951, 1991, 2004, 2005 |
North Footscray | 4 | 1938, 1949 (Section 1), 2010, 2017 |
Braybrook | 3 | 1936, 1993, 1999 |
Deer Park | 2 | 2009, 2011 |
Glen Orden | 2 | 2006, 2013 |
Parkside | 2 | 2014, 2023 |
North Sunshine | 2 | 1986, 2003 |
Seddon | 2 | 1997, 2001 |
South Footscray | 2 | 1937, 1940 |
Spotswood | 2 | 1942, 1948 |
West Footscray | 2 | 1941, 2007 |
Yarraville/Kingsville | 2 | 1942, 2000 |
Yarraville Seddon | 2 | 2012, 2019 |
6th Melbourne Scouts | 1 | 1949 (section 2) |
Ascot Vale | 1 | 1989 |
Albion | 1 | 1994 |
Baptist Church of Christ/Combine | 1 | 1935 |
Caroline Springs | 1 | 2016 |
Coburg Districts | 1 | 1988 |
Essendon Districts | 1 | 1945 |
Essendon High School Old Scholars | 1 | 1987 |
Hoppers Crossing | 1 | 1991 |
Kensington Hill | 1 | 2002 |
Maidstone | 1 | 1950 |
Newells | 1 | 1934 |
Newport CYMS | 1 | 1943 |
North Melbourne & Kensington | 1 | 1996 |
Point Cook | 1 | 2018 |
Point Cook Centrals | 1 | 2022 |
Port Melbourne Colts | 1 | 1990 |
St Albans | 1 | 1997 |
Sunshine Districts | 1 | 1946 |
Sunshine Heights | 1 | 2008 |
Victor Socials | 1 | 1939 |
West Newport | 1 | 1995 |
Wyndhamvale | 1 | 2015 |
Division Three
Year | Premier | Score | Runner up | Margin |
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1988 | Sunshine Heights | 11.21.87 – 7.11.53 | East Brunswick | 34 |
1989 | Laverton | 2.16.28 – 4.3.27 | Wyndhamvale | 1 |
1990 | Braybrook | 16.16.112 – 11.9.75 | East Brunswick | 37 |
1991 | Wembley Park | 11.15.81 – 12.7.79 | Glen Orden | 2 |
1992 | Glen Orden | 8.11.59 – 5.5.35 | Newport | 24 |
1993 | North Melbourne & Kensington | 16.15.111 – 4.6.30 | Newport | 81 |
1994 | Flemington | 14.4.88 – 6.4.40 | Wyndhamvale | 48 |
1995 | Newport | 18.11.119 – 3.15.33 | Albanvale | 86 |
1996 | West Newport | 17.22.124 – 7.10.52 | Albanvale | 72 |
1997 | Braybrook | 18.18.126 – 10.16.76 | Laverton | 50 |
1998 | Sunshine Heights | 9.11.65 – 8.11.59 | Gladstone Park | 6 |
2014 | Braybrook | 12.15.87 – 12.13.85 | Albanvale | 2 |
2015 | Albanvale | 12.12.84 – 7.7.49 | Parkside | 35 |
2016 | Newport Power | 12.8.80 – 6.11.47 | Parkside | 33 |
2017 | Parkside | 12.17.89 – 7.6.48 | Tarneit | 41 |
2018 | Point Cook Centrals | 9.11.65 – 5.10.40 | Suns | 25 |
2019 | Glen Orden | 10.12.72 – 6.10.46 | Albanvale | 26 |
2020 | Season not played (COVID-19 pandemic) | |||
2021 | Season not completed (COVID-19 pandemic) | |||
2022 | Braybrook | 6.14 (50) – 5.18 (48) | Suns | 2 |
2023 | Suns | 14.11 (95) – 14.9 (93) | Albanvale | 2 |
Premiers by club (Division 3)
Club | Titles | Years won |
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Braybrook | 4 | 1990, 1997, 2014, 2022 |
Glen Orden | 2 | 1992, 2019 |
Sunshine Heights | 2 | 1988, 1998 |
Albanvale | 1 | 2015 |
Flemington | 1 | 1994 |
Laverton | 1 | 1989 |
Newport | 1 | 1995 |
Newport Power | 1 | 2016 |
North Melbourne & Kensington | 1 | 1993 |
Parkside | 1 | 2017 |
Point Cook Centrals | 1 | 2018 |
Suns | 1 | 2023 |
Wembley Park | 1 | 1991 |
West Newport | 1 | 1996 |
Leading Goalkickers (Andrew Gibson Medal)
Year | Player | H&A goals | Finals goals | Total Goals |
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1947 | Walker (F&Y Socials) | 82 | 0 | 82 |
1948 | Ted Ellis (Braybrook) | 74 | 10 | 84 |
1949 | Wagborne (Parkside) | 61 | 4 | 65 |
1950 | Yewers (Braybrook) | 66 | 1 | 67 |
1951 | Wagborne (Parkside) | 67 | 9 | 76 |
1952 | Hansen (Seddon) | 70 | 0 | 70 |
1953 | Wallis (Parkside) | 73 | 0 | 73 |
1954 | Paravicini (Newport) | 48 | 0 | 48 |
1955 | G McDonald (Kingsville) | 78 | 3 | 81 |
1956 | Jewell (Seddon) | 50 | 0 | 50 |
1957 | Carlton (Parkside) | 48 | 0 | 48 |
1958 | Coon (Parkside) | 70 | 7 | 77 |
1959 | Coon (Parkside) | 57 | 0 | 57 |
1960 | D Lown (F & Y Socials) | 43 | 11 | 54 |
1961 | D Lown (F & Y Socials) | 59 | 6 | 65 |
1962 | A Russell (Parkside) | 54 | 0 | 54 |
1963 | A Russell (Kingsville) | 68 | 4 | 72 |
1964 | B Saunders (Kingsville) | 61 | 2 | 63 |
1965 | J McCalman (Albion) | 52 | 0 | 52 |
1966 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1967 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1969 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1971 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1978 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1983 | Andrew Gibson (Spotswood) | 96 | 4 | 100 |
1984 | Andrew Gibson (Spotswood) | 79 | 16 | 95 |
1985 | Andrew Gibson (Spotswood) | 98 | 0 | 98 |
1986 | Andrew Gibson (Spotswood) | 100 | 0 | 100 |
1987 | Andrew Gibson (Spotswood) | 88 | 0 | 88 |
1988 | Andrew Gibson (Spotswood) | 83 | 0 | 83 |
1989 | Chris Stulhdrieier (Sunshine YCW) | 79 | 0 | 79 |
1990 | Brian Memedi (Kingsville) | 70 | 0 | 70 |
1991 | Darren Scott (Spotswood) | 115 | 0 | 115 |
1992 | Sean Allan (Port Melbourne Colts) | 102 | 0 | 102 |
1993 | Wayne Duggan (Deer Park) | 97 | 11 | 108 |
1994 | Brian Memedi (Kingsville) | 99 | 0 | 99 |
1995 | Brian Memedi (Kingsville) | 69 | 0 | 69 |
1996 | Brian Memedi (Yarraville) | 105 | 0 | 105 |
1997 | Brian Memedi (Yarraville) | 82 | 0 | 82 |
1998 | Stephen Nielson (Parkside) | 77 | 0 | 77 |
1999 | Jason Clarke (Port Melbourne Colts) | 75 | 0 | 75 |
2000 | Bill Ramsay (Braybrook) | 88 | 0 | 88 |
2001 | Tim Traill (Spotswood) | 84 | 0 | 84 |
2002 | Tim Traill (Spotswood) | 71 | 0 | 71 |
2003 | Jason Clarke (Port Melbourne Colts) | 82 | 0 | 82 |
2004 | Dean Galea (Spotswood) | 74 | 0 | 74 |
2005 | Aaron James (Albion) | 70 | 0 | 70 |
2006 | Jason Clarke (Port Melbourne Colts) | 95 | 0 | 95 |
2007 | Mark Keenan (Spotswood) | 89 | 0 | 89 |
2008 | Mark Keenan (Spotswood) | 104 | 0 | 104 |
2009 | David McGregor (Port Melbourne Colts) | 69 | 0 | 69 |
2010 | Mark Keenan (Spotswood) | 111 | 0 | 111 |
2011 | Shaydon Bloomfield (Albion) | 93 | 0 | 93 |
2012 | Jase Perkins (Port Melbourne Colts) | 92 | 9 | 101 |
2013 | Jayden Post (Altona) | 65 | 7 | 72 |
2014 | James Wong (Deer Park) | 81 | 1 | 82 |
2015 | Jordan Mead (Hoppers Crossing) | 55 | 8 | 63 |
2016 | Jase Perkins (Deer Park) | 61 | 5 | 66 |
2017 | James Condos (Deer Park) | 65 | 7 | 72 |
2018 | Patrick Rose (Altona) | 75 | 4 | 79 |
2019 | Jase Perkins (Deer Park) | 71 | 5 | 76 |
Women's competition
In 2018 the WRFL held a stand-alone women's competition for the first time as the number of women's clubs in the region grew large enough to allow this. In 2021 the competition expanded to two divisions. As of 2022 there were 14 women's teams across the two divisions, although by 2024 this number had dropped to 9 teams across 1 division.
Club | Colours | Nickname | Home ground | Former League | Founded | Years in comp | WFNL Premierships | Most Recent |
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Caroline Springs | ![]() | Lakers | Town Centre Oval, Caroline Springs | – | 2018 | 2018- | 1 | 2022 |
Laverton | ![]() | Magpies | Laverton Park, Altona Meadows | – | 2018 | 2018- | 0 | - |
North Sunshine | ![]() | Roadrunners | Dempster Park, Sunshine North | – | 2018 | 2018- | 0 | - |
Parkside Spurs | ![]() | Spurs | Henry Turner Oval, Footscray | NFNL | 1993 | 2023- | 0 | - |
Suns | ![]() | Suns | Goddard Street Reserve, Tarneit | VAFA | 2024 | 2024– | 1 | 2023 |
West Footscray | ![]() | Roosters | Shorten Reserve, West Footscray | – | 2018 | 2018- | 1 | 2023 |
Werribee Centrals | ![]() | Centurions | Galvin Park, Werribee | – | 2018 | 2018- | 1 | 2024 |
Wyndhamvale | ![]() | Falcons | Wyndham Vale South Oval, Wyndham Vale | – | 2019 | 2019- | 0 | - |
Yarraville Seddon | ![]() | Eagles | Yarraville Oval, Yarraville | – | 2019 | 2019- | 0 | - |
Premiers
Division 1
2018: Manor Lakes
2019: Spotswood
2022: Caroline Springs
2023: Spotswood
2024: Werribee Centrals
Division 2
2022: Point Cook Centrals
2023: West Footscray
Former Women's Clubs
Club | Colours | Nickname | Home ground | Former League | Founded | Years in comp | WFNL Premierships | Most Recent | Fate |
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Albanvale | ![]() | Cobras | Robert Bruce Reserve, Deer Park | – | 2021 | 2021-2022 (merged with Braybrook) | 0 | - | In recess |
Braybrook | ![]() | Brookers | Pennell Reserve, Braybrook | VWFL | 2019-2023 (merged with Albanvale 2021-22) | 0 | - | In recess | |
Hoppers Crossing | ![]() | Warriors | Hogans Road Reserve, Hoppers Crossing | – | 2021 | 2021-2023 | 0 | - | In recess |
Manor Lakes | ![]() | Storm | Howqua Reserve, Manor Lakes | – | 2018 | 2018-2022 | 1 | 2018 | In recess |
Point Cook | ![]() | Bulldogs | Saltwater Reserve, Point Cook | – | 2019 | 2019-2023 | 0 | - | In recess |
Point Cook Centrals | ![]() | Sharks | Featherbrook Reserve, Point Cook | – | 2018 | 2018-2023 | 1 | 2022 | In recess |
Spotswood | ![]() | Woodsmen | Donald W McLean Reserve, Spotswood | – | 2018 | 2018-2023 | 2 | 2023 | In recess |
Tarneit | ![]() | Titans | Wootten Road Reserve, Tarneit | – | 2018 | 2018-2019 | 0 | - | In recess |
Junior clubs
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Juniors-Only Clubs
Club | Colours | Nickname | Home ground |
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Aintree | ![]() | Giants | Frontier Recreation Reserve, Aintree |
Flemington Juniors | ![]() | Colts | JJ Holland Park, Kensington |
Manor Lakes | ![]() | Storm | Howqua Way Reserve, Manor Lakes |
Newport Power | ![]() | Power | Bryan Martyn Oval, Newport |
PEGS Juniors | ![]() | Bombers | PEGS Sports Fields, Keilor Park |
St Bernards | ![]() | Snowdogs | St Bernards College, Essendon West |
Truganina Thunder | ![]() | Thunder | Mainview Oval, Truganina |
Williamstown Juniors | ![]() | Seagulls | Bayside College, Williamstown |
Sources
- The Mail (Newspaper published in Footscray)
- Annual Reports of the Western Region Football League
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74738180
- http://footyscorearchive.wiki-site.com/index.php/WESTERN_REGION_FOOTBALL_LEAGUE
Book
- History of the WRFL/FDFL – Kevin Hillier – ISBN 9781863356015
- History of Football in Melbourne's North West – John Stoward – ISBN 9780980592924
References
- ^ "Footy clubs out | Williamstown StarWilliamstown Star". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "New teams line up | Werribee Star". Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Tarneit joins WRFL | Werribee StarWerribee Star". Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "WRFL ANNOUNCES THREE NEW APPOINTMENTS". Western Football Netball League. 8 February 2024. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Ractliffe, Damien (9 December 2015). "Former Hawthorn star to put stamp on Power". Herald Sun.
External links
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