- Northern Football League (Australia)
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Northern Football League Current season or competition:
2011 Northern Football League Season
Formerly Diamond Valley Football League Sport Australian rules football Founded 1922 Commissioner Tony Topp Motto Communities Working Together No. of teams 34 Country(ies) Australia Most recent champion(s) Bundoora
Lower Plenty
South MorangMost titles Heidelberg (18) Official website www.nfl.org.au The Northern Football League (formerly known as the Diamond Valley Football League) is an Australian rules football competition based in the Diamond Valley region of suburban Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The league changed its name on 1 May 2007. The league was founded in 1922, originally having seven clubs, four of whom are still participating. In 1941 the league went into recess for five years as a result of World War II, the competition recommencing in 1946. After the war the league continued to grow. In 1981 it was split into two divisions. In 2010 the league officially split into three divisions.
The entire DVFL board resigned over the summer of 2006–2007 and was replaced by officials from AFL Victoria until suitable replacements were found prior to the commencement of the 2008 season.
In 2008 the NFL added an open-age Netball competition and announced an intention that a third division would be added for the 2009 season with the old 14 team second division to be split into eight and six team divisions. Three junior clubs, Yarrambat, St Marys, Keon Park Stars, announced plans to field Under-19s teams for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons.[1] Reversing the prior decision the league decided that division two would be split half way through the 2009 season based on ladder position after the 13th round and a permanent division three for 2010 would be dependent on at least one more club joining the league.[2] With St Marys to field a senior team in 2010 the NFL have announced a stand alone division three to commence from 2010.[3][4]
Contents
League details
Board of Directors
- Chairman - Tony Topp
- Deputy Chairman - Dean Philpotts
- Jeff Parkes
- Harry Gasiamis
- Robert Young
- Peter Myers
- Geoff Dempster
- Matthew Pillios
Junior Committee
- Dean Philpotts (Junior Chairman)
- Jarrad Carey
- Cecilia McMillan
- Greg Byatt
- Ron McKeown
- Stella Pruscino
Management
- CEO- Jeremy Bourke
- Football Operations Manager- Ron McKeown
Admin
- Administration Manager- Delwyn Berry
- Media Manager- Samuel Zito
Presidents
Name Start End R.Rogers 1922 1922 A.Santon 1923 1928 S.W.Kirkland 1928 1941 F.Smith 1946 1947 R.R.Scott 1948 1953 G.J.Gilberg 1954 1954 W.Hart 1955 1979 R.G.Ward 1980 2006 B.Treager 2007 2007 Secretaries
Name Start End W.S.Laurie 1922 1940 G.J.LeBrocq 1941 1975 B.A.Tooth 1976 1983 P.G.Floyd 1983 2006 D.Collings 2007 2007 Senior Competition
Clubs
Division 1
Club Founded Nickname Location Home Ground Entered Competition Most recent Promotion Jumper Bundoora Football Club 1974 Bulls Bundoora Yulong Reserve 1981 1982 
Eltham Football Club 1909 Panthers Eltham Central Park 1922 2003 
Greensborough Football Club 1905 Boro Greensborough War Memorial Park 1922 2007 
Heidelberg Football Club 1876 Tigers Heidelberg Warringal Park 1923 1983 
Lower Plenty Football Club 1961 Bears Montmorency Montmorency Park, South Oval 1995 2012 
Macleod Football Club 1946 Kangaroos Rosanna De Winton Park 1947 2010 
Montmorency Football Club 1924 Magpies Montmorency Montmorency Park, North Oval 1924 N/A 
Northcote Park Football Club 1952 Cougars Northcote Bill Lawry Oval 1982 1995 
West Preston Lakeside Football Club 1998 Roosters Reservoir J E Moore Park 1996 1997 
Whittlesea Football Club 1904 Eagles Whittlesea Whittlesea Showgrounds 1934–1946, 1992 2011 
Division 2
Club Founded Nickname Location Home Ground Entered Competition Most recent Relegation/Promtion Jumper Diamond Creek Football Club 1888 Demons Diamond Creek Coventry Reserve 1922 2008 
Epping Football Club 1904 Blues Epping Epping Recreation Reserve 1933 2007 
Fitzroy Stars Football Club 1973 Stars Thornbury Victoria Park 2008 N/A 
Hurstbridge Football Club 1914 Bridges Hurstbridge Ben Friley Oval 1922–1931, 1988 2011 
Lalor Football Club 1955 Bloods Lalor Lalor Reserve 1968 2011 
North Heidelberg Football Club 1958 Bulldogs Heidelberg Heights Shelley Street Reserve 1958 2012 
South Morang Football Club 1954 Lions Mill Park Lakes Mill Park Lakes Reserve 1955 2012 
Thomastown Football Club 1976 Bears Thomastown Main Street Reserve 2001 2010 
Division 3
Club Founded Nickname Location Home Ground Entered Competition Most recent Relegation Jumper Heidelberg West Football Club 1936 Hawks Heidelberg Heidelberg Park 1939 2009 
Mernda Football Club 1903 Demons Mernda Mernda Recreation Reserve 1937–1939, 1987 2012 
Parkside Football Club 1934 Devils Alphington Pitcher Park 2003 2009 
Panton Hill Football Club 1926 Redbacks Panton Hill Cracknell Reserve 1929–1930, 1997 2009 
Reservoir Football Club 1984 Mustangs Reservoir Crispe Park 1981,2008 2009 
St Mary's Senior Football Club 2008 Burra Mill Park Kelynack Reserve 2010 N/A 
Watsonia Football Club 1967 Saints Watsonia A K Lines Reserve 1969 2011 
Promotion and Relegation
At the end of each year the Premiers of Division 2 and 3 are promoted, while the clubs that finish last in Division 1 and 2 are relegated.
Timeline
Premiers
Premiership Table
Seniors Reserves Thirds Club Div 1 Div 2 Div 3 Div 1 Div 2 Div 3 Div 1 Div 2 Heidelberg 18 1 - 12 1 - 1 - Greensborough 16 1 - 5 2 - 8 2 Eltham 8 6 - 3 - - 1 - Epping 6 2 - 1 2 - 2 - North Heidelberg 6 - - 11 - - 5 - Lalor 5 3 - 3 3 - 4 2 Northcote Park / Northcote Park – Alphington 5 2 - - 2 - 5 2 Diamond Creek 4 3 - 1 3 - - 1 Montmorency 4 - - 6 - - 5 - Bundoora 3 1 - 9 - - 4 1 Reservoir – Lakeside 3 - - 6 2 - 7 1 Reservoir 2 1 - - 2 - - 3 West Preston – Lakeside 2 - - - - - 2 - Templestowe 2 - - - - - 1 - Macleod – Rosanna / Macleod 1 1 - 5 - - 2 3 Heidelberg West 1 - - 1 - - 1 - West Preston - 3 - - 6 - - 1 Lower Plenty - 2 - - 1 - - 3 Hurstbridge - 1 1 - - -* - 1 Watsonia - 1 - - - - 1 - Mernda / Plenty Rovers - 1 - - 2 - - 1 Whittlesea - 1 - - 1 - - 1 Thomastown - 1 - - 1 - - - Parkside - - -* - - - - - South Morang - - 1 1 1 1 - - Research - - - - 1 - - 1 Panton Hill - - - - - 1 - - Thornbury - - - - - - - 1 Wallan - - - - - - - 1 West Lalor - - - - - - - 1 Total 85 31 2* 64 31 2* 49 26 - * - Premiership won in 2009 in a part season only
Division 1
NFL Seniors Captain Coach Reserves Thirds 2011 Bundoora Brayden Shaw Phil Maylin Montmorency Greensborough 2010 West Preston Lakeside Nick Meese Vin Datoli Bundoora Greensborough 2009 Heidelberg Abe Williams Phil Plunkett Bundoora Greensborough 2008 Heidelberg Blair Harvey Phil Plunkett Heidelberg West Preston Lakeside 2007 Heidelberg Blair Harvey Phil Plunkett Heidelberg Eltham DVFL Seniors Captain Coach Reserves Thirds 2006 Heidelberg Blair Harvey Craig Hunter Bundoora West Preston Lakeside 2005 North Heidelberg Leigh Gray Brett Hancock Montmorency N'cote Park/Alphington 2004 Heidelberg Blair Harvey Craig Hunter Heidelberg N'cote Park/Alphington 2003 West Preston Lakeside Fabian Carelli Ryan Smith Bundoora N'cote Park/Alphington 2002 Northcote Park Matthew Amad Peter Dean Montmorency Bundoora 2001 Northcote Park Matthew Amad Vin Hanlon Heidelberg Montmorency 2000 Northcote Park Matthew Amad Steve Easton Heidelberg Bundoora 1999 Northcote Park Matthew Amad Steve Easton Bundoora N'cote Park/Alphington 1998 Lalor Darryl Sinclair Ray Shaw Lalor N'cote Park/Alphington 1997 Northcote Park John Origlasso Steve Easton Bundoora Epping 1996 Bundoora Trevor Robinson Gary Massey Bundoora North Heidelberg 1995 Bundoora Trevor Robinson Gary Massey Montmorency Lalor 1994 North Heidelberg Mark Perkins Mark Perkins North Heidelberg Montmorency 1993 Lalor Graham Spillard Steve Easton Bundoora Epping 1992 Lalor Steve Petrucelle Steve Easton North Heidelberg Reservoir-Lakeside 1991 Lalor Brett Mancini Barry Rist Bundoora Montmorency 1990 Heidelberg Shane Delanty Michael Sullivan North Heidelberg Greensborough 1989 Greensborough Brett Fowler Harold Martin North Heidelberg North Heidelberg 1988 Greensborough Wayne Dobson Greg Jones North Heidelberg Bundoora 1987 North Heidelberg Paul Storey Gary Massey North Heidelberg Lalor 1986 Heidelberg Ray Shephard Michael Sullivan North Heidelberg Bundoora 1985 North Heidelberg Paul Storey Gary Massey North Heidelberg Lalor 1984 Greensborough Robert Hyde Robert Hyde Greensborough North Heidelberg 1983 Greensborough Robert Hyde Robert Hyde Bundoora Lalor 1982 Diamond Creek John O'Connell John O'Connell Montmorency Templestowe 1981 Diamond Creek John O'Connell John O'Connell Lalor Montmorency 1980 Lalor Chris Valerkou Barry Rist Lalor Heidelberg 1979 Montmorency Shane Molloy Shane Molloy Montmorency Greensborough 1978 North Heidelberg Kevin Grose Kevin Grose Reservoir-Lakeside Reservoir-Lakeside 1977 Reservoir-Lakeside Dennis Le Gassick Bob Edmonds North Heidelberg Watsonia 1976 Montmorency Lee Adamson Lee Adamson North Heidelberg Reservoir-Lakeside 1975 Reservoir-Lakeside Dennis Le Gassick Kevin Egan Reservoir-Lakeside Reservoir-Lakeside 1974 Eltham Bernie Massey Bernie Massey Eltham Greensborough 1973 Templestowe Garry Dyring Barry Rist Macloed-Rosanna Reservoir-Lakeside 1972 Eltham John Newnham Ray Slocum Greensborough Greensborough 1971 Macleod-Rosanna Kevin Simpson Kevin Dillon Eltham Reservoir-Lakeside 1970 Eltham John Walker John Walker Reservoir-Lakeside Greensborough 1969 Eltham Barry Capuano Hugh Mitchell Reservoir-Lakeside Greensborough 1968 Templestowe Craig Chivers Bob Symes South Morang Reservoir-Lakeside 1967 Greensborough John Carmody John Carmody Heidelberg Montmorency 1966 Greensborough John Carmody John Carmody Reservoir-Lakeside Heidelberg West 1965 Reservoir-Lakeside Graham Campbell Graham Campbell Reservoir-Lakeside Macleod-Rosanna 1964 Heidelberg Brian McMahon Brian McMahon North Heidelberg Macleod-Rosanna 1963 Epping Trevor Johnson Trevor Johnson Heidelberg North Heidelberg 1962 North Heidelberg Ron Buckley Eddie Draper Greensborough North Heidelberg 1961 Greensborough Joe Murphy Joe Murphy Greensborough 1960 Greensborough Joe Murphy Joe Murphy Heidelberg 1959 Heidelberg Peter Gurry Peter Gurry Macleod 1958 Greensborough Frank Londrigan Frank Londrigan Macleod 1957 Heidelberg Kevin Hart Kevin Hart Macleod 1956 Heidelberg Kevin Hart Kevin Hart Heidelberg 1955 Greensborough Fred Anderson Fred Anderson Heidelberg West 1954 Montmorency R. Hibbert Phil Ryan Greensborough 1953 Eltham Keith Headon Jack Harding Heidelberg 1952 Greensborough Percy Adamson Percy Adamson Epping 1951 Montmorency Phil Ryan Phil Ryan Heidelberg 1950 Heidelberg R. Clarke R. Clarke Heidelberg 1949 Eltham G.Hunter Henry Downing Diamond Creek 1948 Heidelberg G. Irvine Alan Stott Macloed 1947 Reservoir Don Atkinson Don Atkinson Eltham 1946 Reservoir Ron McConchie Tom Manchester 1941–1945 Competition suspened due to World War II 1941 Heidelberg West 1940 Epping 1939 Epping 1938 Heidelberg Alan Stott Alan Stott 1937 Heidelberg Alan Stott Alan Stott 1936 Epping 1935 Epping 1934 Greensborough 1933 Epping 1932 Eltham H.Weidlich A.Parsons 1931 Greensborough 1930 Eltham A.Parsons A.Parsons 1929 Heidelberg 1928 Heidelberg 1927 Greensborough 1926 Diamond Creek 1925 Greensborough 1924 Diamond Creek 1923 Heidelberg 1922 Greensborough Division 2
NFL Seniors Captain Coach Reserves Thirds 2011 Lower Plenty Billy Barden Gary Ramsey Lower Plenty Lower Plenty 2010 Whittlesea Garret Heenan Peter Budgen Mernda Diamond Creek 2009 Macleod Kane Shaw Christian Brandt Diamond Creek Whittlesea 2009* Parkside Rob Wise Peter Dean Hurstbridge 2008 Thomastown Barry McDonald
Vince CapeciDean Sinclair Mernda Macleod 2007 Lalor Steven Marshall Mark Pederson Thomastown Mernda DVFL Seniors Captain Coach Reserves Thirds 2006 Greensborough Paul Hattenfels Russell Dickson Greensborough Greensborough 2005 Diamond Creek Shannon Logan Neale Carroll Greensborough Macleod 2004 Lalor Steve Marshall Gavin Langbourne Lalor Greensborough 2003 Hurstbridge Jai Audley Rob Dyson Lalor Lalor 2002 Eltham Craig McKay Wayne Freeman South Morang Wallan 2001 Lalor Darryl Sinclair Darryl Sinclair Lalor Lalor 2000 Eltham Mark Minney Gary Jessop Eltham Bundoora 1999 Lower Plenty Paul Hicks Paul Hicks Whittlesea Lower Plenty 1998 Diamond Creek Steven Legg Danny Davenport Diamond Creek Reservoir 1997 Eltham Paul Smith Ray Spratt Diamond Creek Lower Plenty 1996 West Preston Adam Bruni Harold Martin West Preston Research 1995 Eltham Paul Smith Grant Wilmot West Preston Hurstbridge 1994 Northcote Park Dave Robertson Dave Robertson Northcote Park n/a 1993 West Preston Pat Fitzgerald Andrew Smith West Preston Macleod Juniors 1992 Diamond Creek Greg Elliot Jon Collins West Preston West Lalor 1991 Mernda Simon Smythe Vin Hanlon West Preston n/a 1990 Epping Kalev Vann Graham Bux Epping n/a 1989 Eltham Andrew Russell Peter Moore Epping n/a 1988 West Preston Phil Crapper Mark Duckworth Research n/a 1987 Watsonia Adrian Sanderson Barry Rist Reservoir Lakeside Thornbury 1986 Epping Matt Scully Matt Scully Reservoir Lakeside West Preston 1985 Northcote Park Wayne Bannister Wayne Bannister West Preston Reservoir Lakeside 1984 Reservoir Rob Docherty Harold Martin Reservoir Reservoir 1983 Heidelberg Michael Sullivan Michael Sullivan Northcote Park Reservoir 1982 Eltham Warren Deards Hassa Mann Reservoir Northcote Park 1981 Bundoora Mark Slater Mark Slater Heidelberg Northcote Park - * – Split from Division 2 half way thorough the 2009 competition in preparation for Division 3 in 2010
Division 3
NFL Seniors Captain Coach Reserves 2011 South Morang Daniel Heatley Gary Kallinikos Panton Hill 2010 Hurstbridge Michael Richards Darren Blyth South Morang Awards
Division 1
NFL Best and Fairest
Frank Rosbrook MedalLeading Goal Kicker Best on Ground in Grand Final Year Player Club Player Club Goals Player Club 2011 Michael Finn Heidelberg Dean Limbach Montmorency 83 Michael Farrelly Bundoora 2010 Nick Meese West Preston Lakeside Saul Caddy Heidelberg 82 Jake Williams West Preston Lakeside 2009 Daniel Keenan Montmorency Shane Harvey North Heidelberg 102 Dean Haydock Heidelberg 2008 Shane Harvey
Daniel Keenan
David MitchellNorth Heidelberg
Montmorency
BundooraShane Harvey North Heidelberg 108 Blair Harvey Heidelberg 2007 Daniel McFerran West Preston L'side Chris Hall
Shaun RyanHeidelberg
North Heidelberg72 Michael Gay Heidelberg DVFL Best and Fairest
Frank Smith MedalLeading Goal Kicker Best on Ground in Grand Final
Gary Massey Medal2006 Brett Jeffrey Northcote Park Adrian Baker West Preston L'side 73 Dale Nolan Heidelberg 2005 Daniel King Epping Chris Hall Heidelberg 102 Jake King North Heidelberg 2004 Daniel King Epping Cristian Brandt North Heidelberg 78 Chris Hall Heidelberg 2003 Fabian Carelli West Preston L'side Peter Van Blommestein Heidelberg 87 Damien Walsh-Quay West Preston L'side 2002 Mario Bandera North Heidelberg Steve Bawden Epping 87 2001 Dean Haydock Heidelberg Jason Heatley North Heidelberg 110 2000 Paul King Bundoora Damien Yze Northcote Park 99 1999 Leigh Gray North Heidelberg Jamie Shaw North Heidelberg 134 1998 Ryan Smith Heidelberg Athas Hrysoulakis Lalor 88 1997 Barry Mitchell Northcote Park Jamie Shaw North Heidelberg 114 1996 John Origlasso Northcote Park Jamie Shaw North Heidelberg 88 1995 Adrian Cameron Bundoora Jamie Shaw North Heidelberg 113 1994 Renato Marinelli Diamond Creek Jamie Shaw North Heidelberg 161 1993 Kevin Brown Bundoora Brett Hancock North Heidelberg 97 1992 Chris Keating Bundoora Jason Heatley North Heidelberg 118 1991 Peter Woodward
Neil Brindley
Peter MastinMontmorency
Greensborough
GreensboroughJamie Solyom Lalor 73 1990 Chris Keating Bundoora David Miller Heidelberg 95 1989 Richard Guldon Heidelberg Steve Webster Montmorency 62 1988 Brad Dunbar Heidelberg West Steve Webster Montmorency 57 1987 Wayne Dobson Greensborough Steve Webster Montmorency 83 1986 Mark Perkins Heidelberg West Mark Johnson North Heidelberg 59 1985 Darryl Harries Lalor Glenn Townsend Greensborough 103 1984 Kelvin Wood Heidelberg West Russell Jessop Lalor 103 1983 Wayne Dobson Greensborough Bill Seiler Diamond Creek 82 1982 Wayne Headlam Diamond Creek Bill Seiler Diamond Creek 86 1981 Wayne Headlam Diamond Creek Bill Seiler Diamond Creek 82 1980 Elias Demestichas South Morang Keith Robbins Lalor 90 1979 John Ellis Watsonia Robert Downie Watsonia 64 1978 Mario Cipolla North Heidelberg Kevin Grose
Graeme FraserNorth Heidelberg
Montmorency80 1977 Jeff Edwards North Heidelberg Ron Wilson South Morang 83 1976 John Horton Diamond Creek Bruce McDowell Greensborough 97 1975 John Clancy Heidelberg Bruce McDowell Greensborough 86 1974 Mario Cipolla North Heidelberg Lindsay Hopkins Templestowe 66 1973 Stephen Thorpe Templestowe Ivan Bromley Reservoir-Lakeside 87 1972 Robin Perkins Heidelberg Ivan Bromley Reservoir-Lakeside 115 1971 Jim Christou Heidelberg John Horton Diamond Creek 78 1970 Frank Natoli Reservoir Lakeside John Vadja Macleod-Rosanna 81 1969 Geoff Noble Macleod-Rosanna Ted Wallace Templestowe 94 1968 Dennis Aspinall Eltham Bill Chapman Macleod-Rosanna 73 1967 Geoff Condie Diamond Creek Bernie Drury Montmorency 69 1966 Ken Jones
Graham CampbellDiamond Creek
Reservoir-LakesideMax Condie Diamond Creek 81 1965 Graham Campbell Reservoir-Lakeside Doug Hayes Reservoir-Lakeside 85 1964 Pat Foley Heidelberg West Claude Howard Heidelberg 74 1963 Pat Foley Heidelberg West Gerald Walsh Epping 96 1962 Ken Jones Montmorency Gerald Walsh Epping 70 1961 Joe Murphy Greensborough Les Cann Reservoir Lakeside 68 1960 Clem Cooper Epping Ivan Francis Heidelberg West 67 1959 John Elliot Diamond Creek Ed Crawley Heidelberg West 70 1958 John Elliot
Don McDowellDiamond Creek
GreensboroughGerald Walsh Epping 81 1957 John Elliot Diamond Creek Ray Skals Greensborough 96 1956 Jack Davies Epping Les Cann Montmorency 85 1955 Kevin Hart Macleod Ron Denmead Montmorency 65 1954 Joe Murphy
Doug KingGreensborough
Reservoir-LakesideRon Denmead Montmorency 126 1953 Jack Tucker Heidelberg West Roy Kelly Eltham 64 1952 Kevin Hart Macleod Wally Dingle Montmorency 71 1951 Joe Adams Epping Brian Gillberg Montmorency 74 1950 Geoff Heddle Diamond Creek Bill Harvey Heidelberg 102 1949 Geoff Heddle Diamond Creek Jack Dempster Templestowe 97 1948 Jack Dempster Templestowe 1947 Reg Milburn Epping 1946 Joe Delaney Heidelberg Division 2
Best and Fairest Leading Goal Kicker Best on Ground in Grand Final
John Elliot MedalYear Player Club Player Club Goals Player Club 2011 Darcy Barden Lower Plenty Peter Shepherd Lalor 93 Darcy Barden Lower Plenty 2010 Luke Jackson Diamond Creek Benjamin Gill Lower Plenty 59 Lucas Hobbs Whittlesea 2009 Daniel Moore Epping John Hayes Fitzroy Stars 89 Kane Shaw Macleod 2009* Robbie Wise Parkside Benjamin Gill Panton Hill 63 Robbie Wise Parkside 2008 Lionel Proctor Fitzroy Stars Aaron Willitts Epping 78 Stefan Berak Thomastown 2007 Andrew Bennett Macleod Cristian Brandt Macleod 109 Nick Mafilovski Lalor 2006 Daniel Eifermann Whittlesea Nick Lynch Macleod 102 David Hutchison Greensborough 2005 Ryan Bongetti South Morang Tom Felle Mernda ? Shannon Logan Diamond Creek 2004 William Box Panton Hill Aaron James Lalor 114 Paul Briggs Lalor 2003 Jai Audley Hurstbridge Toby O'Meara Reservoir 73 Justin Crowe Hurstbridge 2002 Heath Ayres Wallan Adam Bruni Reservoir 82 2001 Tony Callea Fawkner Park Paul Baker Whittlesea 107 2000 Paul Eccles Watsonia Gavin Tapner Watsonia 90 1999 Mark Spiteri Kinglake Ron McKeown Whittlesea 114 1998 Dean Harrington Whittlesea Jamie Bown Whittlesea 79 1997 Ray Buttigieg
Tony MaraschielloSouth Morang
MerndaPaul Baker Kinglake 102 1996 Rocky Iacopino Macleod Paul Baker Hurstbridge 93 1995 Dale Carmody West Preston Paul Baker
David MillerHurstbridge
West Preston85 1994 Billy Colosimo Reservoir Paul Baker Hurstbridge 139 1993 Adam Bruni West Preston Paul Baker Hurstbridge 116 1992 Paul Tilley West Preston Cristian Brandt West Preston 68 1991 Robert Mietus Hurstbridge Greg Withers Heidelberg West 80 1990 Malcolm Griffiths
John HassellWatsonia
MerndaSteve Webster Epping 96 1989 Brett Johnstone
Glenn WhittenburySouth Morang
TemplestoweMalcolm Niddrie Templestowe 92 1988 Steve Easton Research Darren Scott Epping 80 1987 Greg Fyffe West Preston Ron Wilson Eltham 83 1986 Stan Apostola Epping Darren Scott Epping 97 1985 Les Pugh Thornbury Warren Jarman Eltham 72 1984 Adrian Sullivan West Preston Steve Banbury West Preston 56 1983 Bernie Nicholson Macleod–Rosanna Peter McNiece Northcote Park 83 1982 Anthony McFarlane
Glenn IrvingEltham
ElthamPeter Lowe Macleod-Rosanna 85 1981 Mark Slater Bundoora Rob Michaelangeli Northcote Park 76 - * – Split from Division 2 half way thorough the 2009 competition in preparation for Division 3 in 2010
Division 3
Best and Fairest Leading Goal Kicker Best on Ground in Grand Final Year Player Club Player Club Goals Player Club 2011 Brad Hockey Parkside Dallas King Parkside 60 Matthew Manning South Morang 2010 Ryan Docherty Reservoir Johnathon Garrard Panton Hill 88 Josh Saw Hurstbridge Juniors Competition
The NFL Juniors Competition has 24 clubs. The competition comprises approximately 200 teams divided into 8 age groups; under 9 thorough to under 17. In 2010 the league announced for their to be an under 16 age group which had previously not existed.
Lew Hall Trophy
The trophy is awarded each year to the club which has the most combined premiership points from the under 13, under 15 and under 17 age groups.
Year Club 2007 Research 2006 Hurstbridge 2005 Preston RSL 2004 Epping 2003 Fawkner Park 2002 Mill Park 2001 Mill Park 2000 Yarrambat 1999 Whittlesea 1998 Eltham 1997 Keon Park Stars 1996 Greensborough 1995 Montmorency Clubs
Club Nickname Location Home Ground Entered Competition Jumpers/Notes Senior Affiliation Bundoora Park Thunderbolts Junior Football Club Thunderbolts Bundoora Bundoora Park Oval 2011 [6] N/A N/A Diamond Creek Football Club Creekers Diamond Creek Coventry Reserve 1922 Diamond Creek Eltham Football Club Panthers Eltham Eltham Central, Susan Street Reserve 1922 Eltham Epping Football Club Pingers Epping Epping Rec Reserve Epping Greensborough Junior Football Club Raiders Greensborough Anthony Beale Reserve 1968 
Greensborough Hurstbridge Football Club Bridges Hurstbridge Ben Frilay Oval Hurstbridge Keon Park Stars Junior Football Club Stars Reservoir J C Donath Reserve 1993 
None Lalor Football Club Bloods Lalor Lalor Reserve Lalor Lalor Stars Junior Football Club Stars Lalor W A Smith Reserve 
Thomastown Laurimar Football Club Power Doreen Laurimar Reserve 2011 N/A N/A Mill Park Junior Football Club Stallions Mill Park Redleap Reserve 
Lalor and Bundoora Mernda Football Club Demons Mernda Mernda Rec Reserve Mernda Montmorency Junior Football Club Magpies Montmorency Montmorency Park 1968 
Montmorency Northcote Junior Football Club
Formerly Alphington Junior FCCougars Northcote McDonell Park 
Northcote Park North Heidelberg Junior Football Club Bulldogs Heidelberg West Shelley Street Reserve North Heidelberg Panton Hill Football Club Redbacks Panton Hill Cracknell Reserve 1997 
Panton Hill Preston RSL Junior Football Club* Bullants Preston W Ruthven Reserve 
Fitzroy Stars Research Junior Football Club Searchers Research Research Park 1987 
Lower Plenty Reservoir Football Club Colts Reservoir Crispe Park Reservoir South Morang Junior Football Club Lions Mill Park Lakes Mill Park Lakes Reserve South Morang Wallan Junior Football Club Magpies Wallan Wallan Rec Reserve Wallan West Lalor Junior Football Club Dragons Lalor Huskinsson Street Reserve 
Thomastown West Preston Lakeside Football Club Roosters Preston J E Moore Park 
West Preston Lakeside Whittlesea Football Club Eagles Whittlesea Whittlesea Showgrounds Whittlesea Yarrambat Junior Football Club Bats Yarrambat Yarrambat War Memorial Park 
None - In 2010 Preston RSL did not field any junior teams.
Life Members
Name Year Name Year Name Year Name Year R.Rogers 1923 R.R.G.Ward 1974 L.A.Warren 1993 K. Wing Jan 2003 A.Santon 1926 W.A.Partington 1974 P.J.A.Smythe 1994 D.Holt 2003 W.S.Laurie 1941 E.A.Bowcher 1974 K.A.Andrew 1994 B.Boffey 2003 J.Dawson 1950 A.R.Eley 1975 P.G.Floyd 1994 W.Bodley 2003 A.T.Clarke 1950 J.B.Murphy 1976 N.K.McLean 1995 G.Turnball 2003 T.Hogan 1950 R.Rhode 1979 A.D.Walker 1996 W.Harris 2003 R.A.Smith 1950 D.R.Glasgow 1980 D.Stanley 1996 C.B.Keating 2004 F.Smith 1950 T.M.Bary 1980 E.O.Marsh 1996 V.A.Floyd 2004 R.R.Scott 1952 B.A.Tooth 1980 W.E.Bray 1996 R.R.Scott 1955 M.A.Hingston 1984 D.W.Casey 1997 C.W.Hart 1961 K.W.Salter 1984 N.Caroll 1998 R.A.E. Tooth 1962 B.Boyle 1985 L.Robinson 1999 R.R.Beale 1964 A.Thomas 1985 B.J.Smead 2000 I.J.Sheahan 1964 J.R.Welch 1988 J.Garlick 2000 W.T.Randle 1964 W.T.Kelly 1988 R.J.Curran 2000 T.M.Hogan 1964 W.L.E.Hanson 1990 S.K.Pearn 2001 F.C.Sweene 1964 P.E.Watkins 1991 F.A.Mellerick 2002 R.G.Scott 1966 A.R.Stickland 1993 D.Kuchmar 2002 D.P.Cordner 1967 W.G.McKenna 1993 S.J.Cusumano 2002 Former Clubs
- All Blacks Football Club (Club is defunct)
- Coburg Amateur Football Club (Club is defunct)
- Diamond Valley Juniors (A merger between Diamond Creek and Hurstbridge football clubs prior to World War II which was dissolved when the DVFL resumed in 1946)
- Fairfield Park Football Club (Club is defunct)
- Fawkner Park Football Club (Merged with North Coburg Saints in 2007 and play in the EDFL as Northern Saints)
- Kangaroo Ground Football Club (Club is defunct)
- Kinglake Football Club (Currently in the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League)
- Kingsbury Junior Football Club (Club is defunct)
- Plenty Rovers Football Club (The Plenty Rovers FC came about because of a merger between the Mernda & Doreen, they played at the Doreen Recreation Reserve, from 1932–1964 (1936–1939, 1946 in the DVFL), until they were forced to move out of Doreen due to
powerline extensions, and moved to Mernda, where they changed their name back to the Mernda Football Club in 1965)
- Preston RSL Junior Football Club (Folded)
- Research Football Club (Club is now solely a junior club, however they do have an alignment with Lower Plenty Football Club)
- Reservoir-Lakeside Football Club (Merged with West Preston to form West Preston Lakeside F.C)
- St Andrews-Coburg Football Club (Club is defunct)
- Templestowe Football Club (Currently in the Eastern Football League (Australia))
- Thornbury Football Club (Merged with Reservoir Rovers to become Thornbury Rovers)
- Thornbury Rovers Football Club (Club is defunct)
- Wallan Football Club (Currently in the Riddell District Football League)
- Warrandyte Football Club (Currently in the Eastern Football League (Australia))
- West Preston Football Club (Merged with Reservoir Lakeside to become West Preston Lakeside)
Main Sources
- Diamond Valley Football League Annual Report's from 1976 to current day 2007
- Diamond Valley Football League Website
- Diamond Valley Football League Clubs
- Diamond Valley Football League Football Record
- Diamond Valley Football League Archieves
- ^ [1] Rosbrook, Frank: "The Chairman's Corner", 02/08/2008.
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ NFL third division gets go-ahead - Australian Rules/Footy - Sport - Diamond Valley Leader
- ^ SportingPulse Homepage for Northern Football League
- ^ http://www.nfl.org.au/Junior-News/bundoora-park-thunderbolts-information-day.html
External links
- Old Diamond Valley Football League Website
- Official Northern Football League Website
- Greensborough Football Club Website
- Bundoora Football Club Website
- Eltham Football Club Website
- Epping Football Club Website
- Heidelberg Football Club Website
- North Heidelberg Football Club Website
- North Heidelberg Junior Football Club Website
- Montmorency Football Club Website
- Alphington Juniors Football Club Website
- Keon Park Stars Junior Football Club Website
- Lalor Football Club Website
- Mill Park Junior Football Club Website
- Macleod Football Club Website
- Wallan Football Club Website
- Lower Plenty Football Club Website
- Heidelberg West Football Club Website
- Mernda Football Club Website
- Whittlesea Football Club Website
- Hurstbridge Football Club Website
- Diamond Creek Football Club Website
- South Morang Junior Football Club Website
- Greensborough Junior Football Club Website
- Panton Hill Football Club Website
- Watsonia Football Club Website
- West Preston Lakeside Football Club Website
Clubs in the Northern Football League (formerly the Diamond Valley Football League) Bundoora · Diamond Creek · Fitzroy Stars · Eltham · Epping · Greensborough · Heidelberg · Heidelberg West · Hurstbridge · Lalor · Lower Plenty · Macleod · Mernda · Montmorency · North Heidelberg · Northcote Park · Panton Hill · Parkside · Reservoir · South Morang · St Mary's Seniors · Thomastown · Wallan (Juniors) · Watsonia · West Preston Lakeside · WhittleseaCategories:- Australian rules football competitions in Victoria (Australia)
- Northern Football League (Australia)
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