Yarra Ranges Football & Netball League

The AFL Yarra Ranges was an Australian rules football and netball organisation based in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges within Victoria. The organisation operated the Yarra Ranges Senior Football league and the Yarra Ranges Junior Football league between 2016 and 2018.

Yarra Ranges Football & Netball League
Most recent season or competition:
2018
FormerlyYarra Valley Mountain District Football League (1966 - 2015)
SportAustralian rules football
Founded2016
No. of teams28
CountryAustralia
Official websiteYVMDFL

History

The Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League was formed in 1966, from the amalgamation of the Mountain District Football League (1922 - 1965)[1] and the Yarra Valley Football League (1909–1965).[2]

Most of the teams in the league are based in the outer fringes of north-east and east Melbourne. However, the addition in recent years of Thornton-Eildon, Yea and Alexandra from the Kyabram District Football League has seen the league expand into the Goulburn Valley area of central Victoria.

South Belgrave transferred to the Eastern Football League for the 2008 season, followed by Silvan for the 2011 season. Thornton-Eildon Football Club went into recess at the start of 2011.

In 2016, following a review, the league decided to change its name to the AFL Yarra Ranges. At the conclusion of the 2018 season, the league merged with the South East Football Netball League to form the Outer East Football Netball League.[3]

Structure

Clubs fielded football teams in seniors, reserves and under-18s. Clubs played in a two division structure in both the seniors and reserves, with the club winning the senior flag in division two promoted and the bottom division one senior club relegated each season. Since 2013, the under-18s has been played as a single division. A netball competition was introduced in 2005, with the competition subsequently expanded to cater for A, B and C grades.

Timeline

Clubs – Division One
Club Colours Nickname Founded YVMDFL Senior Premierships[4]
BelgraveMagpies1909Div 1: 1975–76
Div 2: 1999, 2012, 2017
EmeraldBombers1905Div 2: 1981, 1983, 1997, 2015
HealesvilleBloods1888Div 1: 1968–69, 1972, 1977, 1985, 1988, 2016
Div 2: 2013
MonbulkHawks1895Div 1: 1983, 1997–98, 2005–06
Div 2: 1987, 1991
Mount EvelynRovers1931-
Olinda-Ferny CreekBloods1908Div 1: 2017
Div 2: 1988, 2005, 2009
Upwey-TecomaTigers1946Div 1: 1966–67, 1978–80, 1989–91, 1993–94, 1999, 2009, 2011
WandinBulldogs1909Div 1: 1992, 2001–02, 2015
Div 2: 1978–79
Warburton-MillgroveBurras1967Div 1: 1995, 2000
Div 2: 2006
Woori YallockTigers1905Div 1: 1970–71, 1973–74, 1981, 1984, 1987, 2003, 2010, 2012–14

Clubs – Division Two
Club Colours Nickname Founded YVMDFL Senior Premierships
AlexandraRebels1884Div 2: 1980, 2008
Gembrook CockatooBrookers1906Div 1: 1986

Div 2: 2000, 2004, 2016

KinglakeLakers1930Div 2: 1994
PowelltownDemons1922Div 2: 1989
SevilleBlues1972Div 1: 1982, 1996
Div 2: 1995, 2003
Thornton-EildonShinboners1951Div 2: 2007
Yarra GlenRiver Pigs1888Div 2: 1993, 1998, 2001, 2010, 2014
Yarra JunctionEagles1909Div 2: 1986, 1990, 2018
YeaTigers1893Div 2: 1982, 1984


Previous Clubs
Club Colours Nickname Seasons in YVMDFL YVMDFL Senior Premierships[5] Comments
Boronia Parkblack jumper with red & white2000 & 2001Div 1: 0
Div 2: 0		Folded after 2001 season.
FairparkLions1978 - 1980Div 1: 0
Div 2: 0		Transferred to Eastern Football League in 1981. Renamed Eastern Lions in 1997. Reverted back to Fairpark in 2017.
MarysvilleVillians[6]1966 - 1983Div 1: 0
Div 2: 1973		Folded in 1983[7]
Millgrove with MFC monogram1966Div 1: 0
Div 2: 0		Merged with Warburton in 1967.
Panton HillRedbacks1988 - 1996Div 1: 0
Div 2: 0		Transferred to Northern Football League in 1997.
SilvanCats1966 - 2010Div 1: 2004, 2007, 2008
Div 2:1992, 2002		Transferred to Eastern Football League in 2011.
South BelgraveHawks1966-1968, 1970-7,1983-2007Div 1: 0
Div 2: 1976, 1977, 1996		Transferred to Eastern Football League in 2008.
WarburtonMagpies1966Div 1: 0
Div 2: 0		Merged with Millgrove in 1967
Worawayellow jumper with black & red2001 - 2003Div 1: 0
Div 2: 0		Folded after 2003 season.

Premierships

Division 1
YVMDFL - 1966 to 1972.
Division One - 1972 to 2018.
YearSeniorsReservesUnder 18s
2018WandinMount Evelyn
2017Olinda-Ferny CreekWandinWandin
2016HealesvilleOlinda-Ferny CreekMount Evelyn
2015WandinUpwey-TecomaHealesville
2014Woori YallockUpwey-TecomaHealesville
2013Woori YallockUpwey-TecomaWoori Yallock
2012Woori YallockHealesvilleWandin
2011Upwey-TecomaWarburton-MillgroveUpwey-Tecoma
2010Woori YallockMonbulkOlinda-Ferny Creek
2009Upwey-TecomaUpwey-TecomaMonbulk
2008SilvanUpwey-TecomaWarburton-Millgrove
2007SilvanWarburton-MillgroveHealesville
2006MonbulkUpwey-TecomaUpwey-Tecoma
2005MonbulkUpwey-TecomaHealesville
2004SilvanUpwey-TecomaWoori Yallock
2003Woori YallockHealesvilleUpwey-Tecoma
2002WandinUpwey-TecomaUpwey-Tecoma
2001WandinHealesvilleUpwey-Tecoma
2000Warburton-MillgroveWandinUpwey-Tecoma
1999Upwey-TecomaWoori YallockHealesville
1998MonbulkUpwey-TecomaWoori Yallock
1997MonbulkWoori YallockWoori Yallock
1996SevilleWoori YallockWoori Yallock
1995Warburton-MillgroveWoori YallockWoori Yallock
1994Upwey-TecomaWarburton-MillgroveUpwey-Tecoma
1993Upwey-TecomaHealesvilleUpwey-Tecoma
1992WandinWoori YallockMonbulk
1991Upwey-TecomaWarburton/MillgroveUpwey-Tecoma
1990Upwey-TecomaWoori YallockWoori Yallock
1989Upwey-TecomaHealesvilleUpwey-Tecoma
1988Healesville
1987Woori YallockHealesville[8]
1986GembrookHealesvilleWandin[9]
1985Healesville
1984Woori YallockWoori YallockWoori Yallock[10]
1983Monbulk
1982Seville
1981Woori YallockUpwey-Tecoma[11]
1980Upwey-TecomaUpwey-Tecoma[12]
1979Upwey-TecomaWandinwoori Yallock[13]
1978Upwey-Tecoma[14]
1977Healesville
1976Belgrave
1975Belgrave
1974Woori YallockYarra JunctionBelgrave[15]
1973Woori YallockMonbulkHealesville[16]
1972Healesville
1971Woori Yallock[17]
1970Woori YallockUpwey TecomaHealesville[18]
1969HealesvilleWarburton/MillgroveWarburton/Millgrove[19]
1968Healesville
1967Upwey-TecomaHealesville[20]
1966Upwey-TecomaHealesvilleHealesville[21]
YearA. GradeB. GradeC. Grade
Total Premierships Won. 1989 to 2018
Club Seniors Reserves Under 18s Total
Woori Yallock138930
Upwey-Tecoma12131136
Healesville78823
Monbulk5218
Warburton-Millgrove2428
Seville2125
Silvan3003
Wandin3249
Belgrave2002
Emerald0011
Gembrook Cockatoo1001
Olinda-Ferny Creek1113
TOTAL51

Division 2

1972 to 2018

YearSeniorsReservesUnder 18s
2018Yarra JunctionSevilleGembrook Cockatoo
2017BelgraveBelgrave
2016Gembrook-CockatooYarra Glen
2015EmeraldYarra Junction
2014Yarra GlenSeville
2013HealesvilleHealesville
2012BelgraveSevilleSeville
2011EmeraldSevilleSeville
2010Yarra GlenSevilleEmerald
2009Olinda-Ferny CreekOlinda-Ferny CreekOlinda-Ferny Creek
2008AlexandraAlexandraEmerald
2007Thornton EildonAlexandraYarra Junction
2006Warburton-MillgroveWarburton-MillgroveSouth Belgrave
2005Olinda-Ferny CreekSouth Belgrave
2004Gembrook-CockatooSouth Belgrave
2003SevilleYarra Junction
2002SilvanYarra JunctionSouth Belgrave
2001Yarra GlenYarra Junction
2000Warburton-MillgroveGembrook-CockatooEmerald
1999BelgraveYarra Junction
1998Yarra GlenYarra Junction
1997EmeraldEmerald
1996South Belgrave
1995Seville
1994Kinglake
1993Yarra Glen
1992Silvan
1991Monbulk
1990Yarra Junction
1989Powelltown
1988Olinda-Ferny Creek
1987MonbulkMonbulk[22]
1986Yarra Junction[23]
1985Wandin
1984Yea
1983Emerald
1982Yea
1981Emerald
1980Alexandra
1979Wandin
1978Wandin
1977South Belgrave
1976South Belgrave
1975Yarra Junction
1974Yarra Junction??[24]
1973MarysvilleEmeraldWandin[25]
1972Seville
Total Premierships Won
Club Seniors Reserves Under 18s Total
Belgrave34714
Emerald52512
Wandin3519
Yarra Junction36211
South Belgrave1337
Alexandra2305
Seville37212
Powelltown1315
Monbulk2114
Gembrook-Cockatoo2103
Olinda-Ferny Creek3115
Silvan2002
Yea2002
Thornton Eildona1012
Warburton-Millgrove1102
Yarra Glen2002
Kinglake1001
Healesville1102
Fairpark0022

a Under 18s won as Thornton

Division 3

1974 to 1977

Results 1974 - 1977
YearSeniorsReservesUnder 18s
1974Belgrave 2nds[26]
1975Monbulk 2nds
1976Healesville 2nds
1977Upwey-Tecoma 2nds

References
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