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Western Football Netball League

Australian semi-professional sports league


Summary

Australian semi-professional sports league

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formerlyFootscray District Football League (1931−2000)
Western Region Football League (2000−2023)
sportAustralian rules football
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countryAustralia
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champion* Werribee Districts (Div 1)
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Western Region Football League (2000−2023)

  • Wyndhamvale (Div 2) 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 zone. 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. 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. 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. Brunswick Power returned for the next season, but folded at the end of 2007.

In 2013, Manor Lakes and Sanctuary Lakes entered the Division Two of the senior competition. In 2014, Werribee Districts transferred from the VAFA, and Tarneit entered a senior team. The league then announced that a third division will form midway through 2014.

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. 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 2025 season:

Division One

ClubColoursNicknameHome groundFormer LeagueEstYears in compWFNL Senior PremiershipsTotalMost RecentAlbionAltona
(Altona City 1969-92)Caroline SpringsHoppers CrossingNewportParksidePoint CookPoint Cook Centrals
(Sanctuary Lakes 2012-17)SpotswoodSunshine
(Sunshine YCW 1978-2000)Werribee DistrictsYarraville Seddon
[[File:Geelong Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]CatsJR Parsons Reserve, Sunshine19611961–42010
[[File:Altona Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]VikingsJK Grant Reserve, AltonaWSFL19181933–1937, 1945–1951, 1977–1979, 1988–72022
[[File:Caroline Springs Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]LakersTown Centre Oval, Caroline Springs20022011–12016
[[File:Hoppers Crossing Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]WarriorsHogans Road Reserve, Hoppers CrossingWSFL19721988–42024
[[File:Newport Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]PanthersAW Langshaw Reserve, Altona North20052016–12016
[[File:Collingwood Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]MagpiesHenry Turner Reserve, FootscrayNMFL18971931–172023
[[File:Point Cook Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]BulldogsSaltwater Reserve, Point CookVAFA20032018–12018
[[File:Point Cook Centrals Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]SharksFeatherbrook Reserve, Point Cook20122013–22022
[[File:Spotswood Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]WoodsmenDonald W McLean Reserve, SpotswoodVSDFL19271935–172011
[[File:Sunshine Football Club Colours (WFNL).svgcenter40x40px]]KangaroosKinder Smith Reserve, BraybrookYCWNFA19591978–12024
[[File:Werribee Districts Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]TigersSoldiers Reserve, WerribeeVAFA19951995–1997, 2014–22025
[[File:Yarraville Seddon Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]EaglesYarraville Oval, Yarraville20062007–22019

Division Two

ClubColoursNicknameHome groundFormer LeagueEstYears in compWFNL Senior PremiershipsTotalMost RecentAlbanvaleBraybrookLavertonNorth FootscraySuns (Wyndham Suns 2014-21)Sunshine HeightsTarneitWest FootscrayWestern RamsWyndhamvale
[[File:Albanvale Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]CobrasRobert Bruce Reserve, Deer ParkVAFA19781978–1988, 1993–12015
[[File:Essendon Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]BrookersPennell Reserve, BraybrookNDFA18741931–1990, 1990–1997, 1997–192022
[[File:Laverton Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]MagpiesLaverton Park, Altona MeadowsWSFL19241988–11989
[[File:North Adelaide Football Club colours (1983 to 1997).svgcenter40x40px]]DevilsHansen Reserve, West Footscray19341935–72017
[[File:Suns Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]SunsGoddard Street Reserve, TarneitVAFA20132015–12023
[[File:Footscray Football Club colours (1975-1996).svgcenter40x40px]]DragonsAinsworth Reserve, Sunshine WestWSFL19711988–32008
[[File:Tarneit Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]TitansWootten Road Reserve, Tarneit20142014–0-
[[File:Warrandyte_Football_Club_colours.svgcenter40x40px]]RoostersSkinner Reserve, Braybrook19321932–72007
[[File:Western Rams Football Club Colours (WFNL).svgcenter40x40px]]RamsIan Cowie Recreation Reserve, RockbankRDFNL19921992-1999, 2024–0-
[[File:Wyndhamvale Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]FalconsWyndham Vale South Oval, Wyndham ValeGDFL19791989–1994, 1999–22025

Thirds Only

ClubColoursNicknameHome groundFormer LeagueEstYears in compWFNL Senior PremiershipsTotalMost RecentBacchus MarshGlen OrdenNorth SunshineTruganina
[[File:Bacchus Marsh Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]CobrasMaddingley Park, Maddingley19782024–0-
[[File:Hawthorn Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]HawksHeathdale Oval, Werribee19791976–2016, 2018–2022, 2024-42019
[[File:St Kilda Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]RoadrunnersDempster Park, Sunshine North19671979–22003
[[File:Truganina Junior Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]ThunderMainview Oval, Truganina20192026-0-

Club locations

Former clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in WFNLWFNL Senior PremiershipsFateTotalMost Recent6th Melbourne ScoutsAltona North Brooklyn Youth (ANBY)Ascot ValeBayview Road MethodistsBraybrook YCWBrooklyn (Wembley Park 1981-90s)BrunswickBrunswick PowerCentral AltonaCoburg DistrictsCombined Churches (Paisley Baptist Church of Christ 1934-35)CSRDark BluesDeer ParkEast BrunswickEssendon ALPEssendon DistrictsEynesburyFawkner AmateursFawkner ParkFlemingtonFootscray & Yarraville (F&Y) SocialsFootscray PresbyteriansFootscray ScoutsFootscray Tech Old BoysGladstone ParkHarvester SocialsHobsons Bay (Williamstown United 1939-93)KealbaKensington Hill HammerheadsKingsville YMCAMaidstoneManor LakesMaribyrnongNewellsNewlands Coburg (Coburg YCW 1987)Newport (Newport United 1935-49)Newport CYMSNorth Essendon (Essendon High School Ex-Students 1983-88)North Melbourne & KensingtonOld Essendon GrammariansPaisley (St John's Church of England 1931)Port Melbourne ColtsRAAF Melbourne (RAAF Laverton 1984-89)RiversideSeddonSeddon RoversSt AlbansSt Albans SouthSandridgeSouth FootscraySunshine DistrictsSunshine MethodistsSunshine VRIVictor SocialsWaratah (Friendship Circle 1944)West NewportWest SpotswoodWilliamstown CYMSWilliamstown DistrictWilliamstown High School Old BoysWilliamstown PresbyteriansWilliamstown RoversWilliamstown UnitedYarraville (Kingsville 1936-95)Yarraville CYMSYarraville Old BoysYarraville RoversYarraville Socials
1930s1934–195211949Folded
[[File:RichmondDesign.svgcenter40x40px]]AW Langshaw Reserve, Newport1980s1985–19910-Folded
[[File:Essendon Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]DevilsWalter Reserve, Ascot ValeEDFL19301988–199711989Folded in 1997
19310-Folded
[[File:Ascot United Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]Dobson Reserve, Maidstone?0-Folded
[[File:Brooklyn Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]BullsMcIvor Reserve, Yarraville19811981–200211991Moved to Southern FNL in 2003
[[File:North Adelaide Football Club colours (1983 to 1997).svgcenter40x40px]]LionsFleming Park, Brunswick EastVAFA19261995–19980-Returned to VAFA in 1999
[[File:Brunswick_Power.png40pxcenter]]PowerFleming Park, Brunswick EastVAFA20012004–20070-Folded in 2007
[[File:Central Altona Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]TigersCrofts Reserve, Altona NorthWSFL19661988–20060-Expelled from league in 2006
[[File:Coburg Districts Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]LionsCole Reserve, Pascoe ValeEDFL19511988-201211988Returned to Essendon District FL in 2013
19341934–194011935Moved to Werribee District FL in 1944
1930s1935–19390-Folded
Blues193219320-Folded
[[File:Deer Park Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]LionsJohn McLeod Reserve, Deer ParkWDFL19251935–1941, 1947–1951, 1967–2022132019Moved to Essendon District FL in 2023
[[File:Collingwood icon.svgcenter40x40px]]MagpiesFleming Park, Brunswick EastYCWFL19221987–19930-Moved to Southern FNL in 1994
193719370-Folded
[[File:Essendon_Football_Club_colours.svgcenter40x40px]]DonsEssendon Recreation Reserve, EssendonVJFA18851945–194911945Folded
[[File:Eynesbury Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]EaglesEynesbury Recreation Reserve, EynesburyRDFNL201620240-Returned to Riddell District FNL following 2024 season
[[File:Fawkner Amateur Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]FawksCharles Mutton Reserve, FawknerVAFA197319960-Merged with Moomba Park to form Fawkner Park in 1997
[[File:Fawkner Park Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]BluesCharles Mutton Reserve, Fawkner199719970-Moved to in Diamond Valley FL in 1998
[[File:Williamstown Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]McAlister Oval, ParkvilleYCWFL19451987–200011994Folded in 2000
[[File:Blackburn South Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]Angliss Reserve, West Footscray19451946–197541963Folded
193419340-Folded
19311931–19330-Folded
[[File:Alphington Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]Institute Oval, Footscray1920s19310-Moved to VAFA in 1932
[[File:Port Melbourne Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]BurrasTullamarine Reserve, TullamarineEDFL1998–20070-Folded after 2007 season
19441944–19460-Folded
[[File:Williamstown Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]SharksFearon Reserve, WilliamstownWSFL19391939–1940, 1947–1949, 1988–19940-Folded in 1994
[[File:Kealba Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]CougarsGreen Gully Reserve, Keilor Downs19951995–20020-Folded after 2002 season
[[File:Kensington Hill Hammerheads Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]HammerheadsJ J Holland Park, Kensington2002200212002Folded after 2002 season
[[File:Traralgon Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]McIvor Reserve, Yarraville1978-19800-Merged with Brooklyn to form Wembley Park in 1981
[[File:Maidstone Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]StonersScovell Reserve, Maidstone19081947-196411950Moved to Western Suburan FL in 1965
[[File:Manor Lakes Football Club Colours - old.svgcenter40x40px]]StormHowqua Reserve, Manor Lakes20122013–20190-In recess
NDFA1900s1947–19490-Folded
[[File:RichmondDesign.svgcenter40x40px]]ImperialsNewell's Paddock, Footscray19331933–193811934Folded
[[File:Melbourne Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]CobrasJackson Reserve, Coburg NorthYCWFL19841987–19930-Moved to VAFA in 1994
[[File:Ascot United Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]Market Street Oval, NewportWSFL, WDFL19351935–1949, 1952–1955, 1988–199911995Folded
19331941–19461Folded
[[File:Essendon High School Ex Students Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]PanthersBuckley Park, EssendonEDFL1940s1983–199611987Folded in 1996
[[File:Picola United Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]KangaroosJJ Holland Reserve, Kensington19861986–199821996Folded in 1998
[[File:Old Essendon Grammarians Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]BluesPEGS Sporting Fields, Keilor ParkEDFL196819830-Moved to VAFA in 1984
19311931–19380-Folded
[[File:Port Melbourne Colts Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]ColtsJL Murphy Reserve, Port MelbourneWSFL19571983–201552006Moved to Southern FNL in 2016
[[File:West Coast Football Club colours (1988-1994).svgcenter40x40px]]RAAF Laverton19841984-19940-Folded in 1994
19311932–193411932Absorbed by Parkside
[[File:Talbot Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]](1970s)[[File:Thomastown Football Club Colours (VAFA).svgcenter40x40px]](1990s)[[File:Hawthorn Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]](?-2006)HawksHanmer Reserve, Yarraville19341935–200672001Merged with Yarraville to form Yarraville Seddon Eagles in 2007
19321932–19350-Folded
[[File:Melbourne Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]SaintsKings Park Reserve, Kings ParkNMFL19461947–1953, 1958–202262001Moved to Essendon District FL in 2023
0-Folded
[[File:Parkside Junior Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]Lagoon Reserve, Port Melbourne1980s1991-19920-Folded in 1992
[[File:Ascot United Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]Hansen Reserve, West Footscray1935-1941, 1944-194921940Folded
[[File:Geelong Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]Selwyn Park, Albion19381938–1939, 1941–195811946Moved to VFA in 1959
193419340-Folded
[[File:Footscray Football Club colours (1975-1996).svgcenter40x40px]]Dobson Reserve, Maidstone1991-19930-Folded
[[File:Collingwood Districts Football Club.jpgcenter40x40px]]19341934–195111939Moved to the Sunday Suburban FL as Brooklyn in 1952
19441944–19520-Folded
[[File:Blackburn Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]LionsLoft Reserve, NewportWSFL19571957–1965, 1988–199721996Folded in 1997
193919390-Folded
[[File:Williamstown Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]SeagullsFearon Reserve, WilliamstownCYMSFA18861965–19680-Moved to CYMSFA in 1969
VFASDA19281935-19430-Folded
19501950–19520-Folded
19451945-19460-Folded
Light with dark monogram19451945–19510-Moved to Werribee District FL in 1952
[[File:Melbourne Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]Fearon Reserve, Williamstown19381939–1940, 1947–19490-Folded
[[File:Yarraville Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]TigersYarraville Oval, YarravilleVAFA1920s1936–200652000Merged with Seddon to form Yarraville Seddon Eagles in 2007
-19311931–19320-Folded
19501950–19520-Folded
19321932, 19350-Folded
19351935–19470-Folded

Premiers

Division One

YearPremierScoreRunner upMarginSeason not played (COVID-19 pandemic)Season not completed (COVID-19 pandemic)
1931Parkside11.19.85 – 7.5.47Braybrook38
1932Riverside11.15.81 – 10.12.72Parkside9
1933Parkside19.22.136 – 10.10.70Riverside66
1934West Footscray9.10.64 – 8.7.55Parkside9
1935West Footscray12.12.84 – 10.8.69Spotswood15
1936Parkside11.8.74 – 5.8.38Spotswood36
1937Parkside15.11.101 – 8.13.61Deer Park40
1938Spotswood15.15.105 – 12.16.88Deer Park17
1939Deer Park14.14.98 – 8.13.61Parkside37
1940Deer Park8.8.56 – 7.12.54North Footscray2
1941Deer Park17.5.107 – 12.10.82Parkside25
1942Braybrook17.21.123 – 8.12.60West Footscray63
1943Kingsville6.12.48 – 3.8.26Parkside22
1944Braybrook7.7.49 – 5.18.48West Footscray1
1945Braybrook15.9.99 – 10.6.66West Footscray33
1946Braybrook9.12.66 – 8.15.63West Footscray3
1947West Footscray10.12.72 – 8.13.61Braybrook11
1948Parkside10.7.67 – 6.6.42Braybrook25
1949Parkside9.7.61 – 7.8.50Sunshine Districts11
1950Seddon12.5.77 – 3.9.27Spotswood50
1951Parkside14.8.92 – 12.9.81West Footscray11
1952Braybrook7.9.51 – 7.2.44Seddon7
1953Seddon5.8.38 – 2.7.19Newport19
1954Braybrook9.10.64 – 8.5.53Newport11
1955Braybrook8.15.63 – 7.11.53Seddon10
1956Braybrook11.7.73 – 9.9.63Parkside10
1957Parkside10.21.81 – 6.7.43Kingsville38
1958Spotswood10.7.67 – 9.9.63Parkside4
1959F & Y Socials11.6.72 – 3.5.23Spotswood49
1960F & Y Socials15.9.99 – 4.12.36Spotswood63
1961F & Y Socials12.7.79 – 5.11.41Parkside38
1962Parkside5.10.40 – 2.6.18F & Y Socials22
1963F & Y Socials11.17.83 – 6.9.45Seddon38
1964Kingsville10.21.81 – 9.7.61Spotswood20
1965Albion14.11.95 – 12.12.84Parkside11
1966St Albans11.22.88 – 8.9.57Kingsville31
1967Parkside16.9.105 – 12.14.86Spotswood19
1968Spotswood9.7.61 – 7.12.54St Albans7
1969St Albans13.6.84 – 11.16.82Albion2
1970West Footscray14.8.92 – 11.14.80Spotswood12
1971Spotswood15.12.102 – 14.15.99Parkside3
1972Spotswood10.15.75 – 9.13.67North Footscray8
1973Braybrook15.12.102 – 9.8.62Albion40
1974Braybrook11.10.76 – 9.9.63Albion13
1975Braybrook14.13.97 – 15.7.97West Footscray0
1975Braybrook10.16.76 – 9.10.64West Footscray12
1976Seddon9.12.66 – 7.14.56Albion10
1977Spotswood12.6.78 – 8.15.63Kingsville15
1978North Footscray10.12.72 – 9.9.63Albion11
1979Braybrook6.13.49 – 5.18.48St Albans1
1980North Footscray13.12.90 – 13.6.84Spotswood6
1981Parkside15.15.105 – 7.12.54North Footscray51
1982West Footscray16.8.104 – 9.15.69St Albans35
1983North Footscray12.14.86 – 12.11.83Parkside3
1984Spotswood16.16.112 – 7.12.54Wembley Park58
1985Albion15.10.100 – 11.19.85Sunshine YCW15
1986Albion14.22.106 – 10.7.67Wembley Park39
1987Spotswood18.8.116 – 11.11.77Sunshine YCW39
1988St Albans10.4.64 – 7.4.46Albion18
1989St Albans11.12.78 – 5.16.46Deer Park32
1990Spotswood21.17.143 – 8.8.56Deer Park87
1991Seddon18.15.123 – 12.15.87Spotswood36
1992Seddon12.3.75 – 8.7.55Spotswood20
1993Spotswood23.13.151 – 5.11.41Seddon90
1994Deer Park17.9.111 – 11.7.73Spotswood38
1995Spotswood17.7.109 – 10.12.72Deer Park37
1996Parkside17.11.113 – 16.10.106Yarraville7
1997Yarraville19.10.124 – 15.12.102Parkside22
1998Port Melbourne Colts13.8.86 – 10.7.67Spotswood19
1999Port Melbourne Colts8.21.69 – 8.4.52Parkside17
2000Parkside9.13.67 – 7.8.50St Albans17
2001St Albans15.19.109 – 10.7.67Hoppers Crossing42
2002Hoppers Crossing18.11.119 – 18.5.113Parkside6
2003Parkside11.8.74 – 10.9.69Spotswood5
2004Hoppers Crossing10.6.66 – 8.12.60Port Melbourne Colts6
2005Port Melbourne Colts12.16.88 – 6.7.43Parkside45
2006Port Melbourne Colts14.12.96 – 14.10.94Hoppers Crossing2
2007Spotswood13.10.88 – 11.16.82Port Melbourne Colts6
2008Spotswood13.15.93 – 11.17.83Port Melbourne Colts10
2009Spotswood13.13.91 – 10.13.73Port Melbourne Colts18
2010Albion14.11.95 – 11.12.78Spotswood17
2011Spotswood12.18.90 – 7.13.55Albion35
2012Altona14.7.91 – 12.18.90Spotswood1
2013Deer Park15.10.100 – 14.15.99Spotswood1
2014Deer Park22.26.158 – 12.9.81Spotswood57
2015Deer Park23.17.155 – 2.7.19Werribee Districts134
2016Deer Park25.21.171 – 8.9.57Hoppers Crossing116
2017Deer Park9.12.66 – 9.9.63Sunshine3
2018Deer Park12.17.89 – 6.7.43Hoppers Crossing46
2019Deer Park9.13.67 – 9.10.64Altona3
2020
2021
2022Altona10.21 (81) – 9.4 (58)Werribee Districts23
2023Werribee Districts9.11 (65) – 5.13 (43)Point Cook22
2024Hoppers Crossing13.12 (90) – 14.5 (89)Werribee Districts1
2025Werribee Districts11.9 (75) – 9.9 (63)Caroline Springs12

Premiers by club (Division 1)

ClubTitlesYears won
Spotswood151938, 1958, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1977, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
Parkside141931, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1996, 2000, 2003
Braybrook121942, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979
Deer Park111939, 1940, 1941, 1994, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
West Footscray51934, 1935, 1947, 1970, 1982
St Albans51966, 1969, 1988, 1989, 2001
F & Y Socials41959, 1960, 1961, 1963
Albion41965, 1985, 1986, 2010
Port Melbourne Colts41998, 1999, 2005, 2006
North Footscray31978, 1980, 1983
Yarraville31943, 1964, 1997
Hoppers Crossing32002, 2004, 2024
Altona22012, 2022
Werribee Districts22023, 2025

;Notes

Division Two

YearPremierScoreRunner upMarginNo competition between 1952–1985Season not played (COVID-19 pandemic)Season not completed (COVID-19 pandemic)
1934Newells13.13.91 – 9.12.66Victor Socials25
1935Baptist Church of Christ10.14.74 – 9.12.66Spotswood8
1936Braybrook7.20.62 – 7.7.49North Footscray13
1937South Footscray7.17.59 – 6.20.56Braybrook3
1938North Footscray10.17.77 – 8.7.55Combine22
1938Victor Socials10.5.65 – 6.17.53Combine12
1940South Footscray12.16.88 – 10.12.72Combine16
1941West Footscray20.13.133 – 11.13.79Victor Socials54
1942Kingsville17.12.114 – 11.13.79Sunshine Districts35
1943Newport CYMS9.16.70 – 7.9.51Spotswood19
1944Spotswood10.9.69 – 7.7.49Sunshine Districts20
1945Essendon Districts12.14.86 – 8.15.63Yarraville Socials23
1946Sunshine Districts11.17.83 – 8.5.53Spotswood30
1947Altona12.25.97 – 4.5.29Waratah68
1948Spotswood11.15.81 – 7.12.54St Albans27
1949 (Section 1)North Footscray8.19.67 – 9.10.64Footscray & Yarraville Socials3
1949 (Section 2)6th Melbourne Scouts15.18.108 – 5.4.34West Footscray74
1950Maidstone10.10.70 – 7.13.55Williamstown Rovers15
1951Altona12.12.84 – 11.7.73Kingsville11
1986North Sunshine13.11.89 – 8.15.63Essendon High School Old Scholars26
1987Essendon High School Old Scholars22.10.142 – 4.10.34North Sunshine108
1988Coburg Districts7.10.52 – 5.10.40Ascot Vale12
1989Ascot Vale18.12.120 – 9.8.62Williamstown United58
1990Port Melbourne Colts16.18.114 – 12.10.82Hoppers Crossing32
1991Altona City10.14.74 – 7.13.55Sunshine Heights19
1992Hoppers Crossing5.12.42 – 4.5.29East Brunswick13
1993Braybrook9.15.69 – 7.4.46Sunshine Heights23
1994Albion18.12.120 – 11.17.83Sunshine YCW37
1995West Newport14.20.104 – 14.8.92Sunshine YCW12
1996North Melbourne & Kensington17.18.120 – 9.8.62Fawkner Amateurs58
1997St Albans15.15.105 – 9.9.63North Footscray42
1998Seddon10.10.70 – 8.6.54Braybrook26
1999Braybrook12.21.93 – 8.1.49Central Altona44
2000Yarraville12.18.90 – 6.8.44Glen Orden46
2001Seddon18.12.120 – 5.9.39Albanvale81
2002Kensington Hill11.12.78 – 7.11.53North Footscray25
2003North Sunshine12.9.81 – 6.12.48Glen Orden33
2004Altona11.14.80 – 8.7.55Deer Park25
2005Altona19.12.126 – 8.9.57Glen Orden69
2006Glen Orden13.20.98 – 8.8.56Deer Park42
2007West Footscray18.16.124 – 7.16.58Sunshine Heights66
2008Sunshine Heights18.7.115 – 7.11.53North Footscray62
2009Deer Park16.12.108 – 13.9.87Parkside21
2010North Footscray11.13.79 – 10.14.74Parkside5
2011Deer Park21.23.149 – 2.6.18Albanvale131
2012Yarraville Seddon Eagles14.14.98 – 9.16.70Parkside28
2013Glen Orden15.12.102 – 8.11.59Parkside43
2014Parkside14.20.104 – 10.6.66West Footscray38
2015Wyndhamvale17.12.114 – 10.5.65West Footscray49
2016Caroline Springs12.8.80 – 9.12.66Yarraville Seddon Eagles14
2017North Footscray15.14.104 – 6.10.46Yarraville Seddon Eagles58
2018Point Cook9.14.68 – 8.13.61Yarraville Seddon Eagles7
2019Yarraville Seddon Eagles14.17.101 – 4.10.34Wyndhamvale67
2020
2021
2022Point Cook Centrals10.4 (64) – 7.6 (48)Parkside16
2023Parkside8.13 (61) – 8.11 (59)Albion2
2024Sunshine8.8 (56) - 6.13 (49)Albion7
2025Wyndhamvale13.2 (80) - 6.9 (45)North Footscray35

Premiers by club (Division 2)

ClubTitlesYears won
Altona/Altona City51947, 1951, 1991, 2004, 2005
North Footscray41938, 1949 (Section 1), 2010, 2017
Braybrook31936, 1993, 1999
Deer Park22009, 2011
Glen Orden22006, 2013
Parkside22014, 2023
North Sunshine21986, 2003
Seddon21997, 2001
South Footscray21937, 1940
Spotswood21942, 1948
West Footscray21941, 2007
Wyndhamvale22015, 2025
Yarraville/Kingsville21942, 2000
Yarraville Seddon Eagles22012, 2019
6th Melbourne Scouts11949 (section 2)
Ascot Vale11989
Albion11994
Baptist Church of Christ/Combine11935
Caroline Springs12016
Coburg Districts11988
Essendon Districts11945
Essendon High School Old Scholars11987
Hoppers Crossing11992
Kensington Hill12002
Maidstone11950
Newells11934
Newport CYMS11943
North Melbourne & Kensington11996
Point Cook12018
Point Cook Centrals12022
Port Melbourne Colts11990
St Albans11997
Sunshine12024
Sunshine Districts11946
Sunshine Heights12008
Victor Socials11939
West Newport11995

Division Three

YearPremierScoreRunner upMarginNo competition between 1999–2013Season not played (COVID-19 pandemic)Season not completed (COVID-19 pandemic)No competition after 2023
1988Sunshine Heights11.21.87 – 7.11.53East Brunswick34
1989Laverton2.16.28 – 4.3.27Wyndhamvale1
1990Braybrook16.16.112 – 11.9.75East Brunswick37
1991Wembley Park11.15.81 – 12.7.79Glen Orden2
1992Glen Orden8.11.59 – 5.5.35Newport24
1993North Melbourne & Kensington16.15.111 – 4.6.30Newport81
1994Flemington14.4.88 – 6.4.40Wyndhamvale48
1995Newport18.11.119 – 3.15.33Albanvale86
1996West Newport17.22.124 – 7.10.52Albanvale72
1997Braybrook18.18.126 – 10.16.76Laverton50
1998Sunshine Heights9.11.65 – 8.11.59Gladstone Park6
2014Braybrook12.15.87 – 12.13.85Albanvale2
2015Albanvale12.12.84 – 7.7.49Parkside35
2016Newport Power12.8.80 – 6.11.47Parkside33
2017Parkside12.17.89 – 7.6.48Tarneit41
2018Point Cook Centrals9.11.65 – 5.10.40Suns25
2019Glen Orden10.12.72 – 6.10.46Albanvale26
2020
2021
2022Braybrook6.14 (50) – 5.18 (48)Suns2
2023Suns14.11 (95) – 14.9 (93)Albanvale2

Premiers by club (Division 3)

ClubTitlesYears won
Braybrook41990, 1997, 2014, 2022
Glen Orden21992, 2019
Sunshine Heights21988, 1998
Albanvale12015
Flemington11994
Laverton11989
Newport11995
Newport Power12016
North Melbourne & Kensington11993
Parkside12017
Point Cook Centrals12018
Suns12023
Wembley Park11991
West Newport11996

Leading Goalkickers (Andrew Gibson Medal)

YearPlayerH&A goalsFinals goalsTotal Goals
1947Walker (F&Y Socials)82082
1948Ted Ellis (Braybrook)741084
1949Wagborne (Parkside)61465
1950Yewers (Braybrook)66167
1951Wagborne (Parkside)67976
1952Hansen (Seddon)70070
1953Wallis (Parkside)73073
1954Paravicini (Newport)48048
1955G McDonald (Kingsville)78381
1956Jewell (Seddon)50050
1957Carlton (Parkside)48048
1958Coon (Parkside)70777
1959Coon (Parkside)57057
1960D Lown (F & Y Socials)431154
1961D Lown (F & Y Socials)59665
1962A Russell (Parkside)54054
1963A Russell (Kingsville)68472
1964B Saunders (Kingsville)61263
1965J McCalman (Albion)52052
19660000
19670000
19680000
19690000
19700000
19710000
19720000
19730000
19740000
19750000
19760000
19770000
19780000
19790000
19800000
19810000
19820000
1983Andrew Gibson (Spotswood)964100
1984Andrew Gibson (Spotswood)791695
1985Andrew Gibson (Spotswood)98098
1986Andrew Gibson (Spotswood)1000100
1987Andrew Gibson (Spotswood)88088
1988Andrew Gibson (Spotswood)83083
1989Chris Stulhdrieier (Sunshine YCW)79079
1990Brian Memedi (Kingsville)70070
1991Darren Scott (Spotswood)1150115
1992Sean Allan (Port Melbourne Colts)1020102
1993Wayne Duggan (Deer Park)9711108
1994Brian Memedi (Kingsville)99099
1995Brian Memedi (Kingsville)69069
1996Brian Memedi (Yarraville)1050105
1997Brian Memedi (Yarraville)82082
1998Stephen Nielson (Parkside)77077
1999Jason Clarke (Port Melbourne Colts)75075
2000Bill Ramsay (Braybrook)88088
2001Tim Traill (Spotswood)84084
2002Tim Traill (Spotswood)71071
2003Jason Clarke (Port Melbourne Colts)82082
2004Dean Galea (Spotswood)74074
2005Aaron James (Albion)70070
2006Jason Clarke (Port Melbourne Colts)95095
2007Mark Keenan (Spotswood)89089
2008Mark Keenan (Spotswood)1040104
2009David McGregor (Port Melbourne Colts)69069
2010Mark Keenan (Spotswood)1110111
2011Shaydon Bloomfield (Albion)93093
2012Jase Perkins (Port Melbourne Colts)929101
2013Jayden Post (Altona)65772
2014James Wong (Deer Park)81182
2015Jordan Mead (Hoppers Crossing)55863
2016Jase Perkins (Deer Park)61566
2017James Condos (Deer Park)65772
2018Patrick Rose (Altona)75479
2019Jase Perkins (Deer Park)71576

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.

ClubColoursNicknameHome groundFormer LeagueEstYears in compWFNL Senior PremiershipsTotalMost RecentCaroline SpringsNorth SunshineParkside SpursPoint Cook CentralsSunsWest FootscrayWerribee CentralsWyndhamvaleYarraville Seddon
[[File:Caroline_Springs_Football_Club_Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]LakersTown Centre Oval, Caroline Springs20182018-22025
[[File:St Kilda Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]RoadrunnersDempster Park, Sunshine North20182018-0-
[[File:Parkside Spurs Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]SpursHenry Turner Oval, FootscrayNFNL19932023-0-
[[File:Point_Cook_Centrals_Football_Club_Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]SharksFeatherbrook Reserve, Point Cook20182018-2023, 2025-12022
[[File:Suns_Football_Club_Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]SunsGoddard Street Reserve, TarneitVAFA20242024–12023
[[File:Warrandyte_Football_Club_colours.svgcenter40x40px]]RoostersShorten Reserve, West Footscray20182018-12023
[[File:Werribee Centrals Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]CenturionsGalvin Park, Werribee20182018-12024
[[File:Wyndhamvale_Football_Club_Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]FalconsWyndham Vale South Oval, Wyndham Vale20192019-0-
[[File:Yarraville_Seddon_Football_Club_Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]EaglesYarraville Oval, Yarraville20192019-0-

Premiers

Division 1

YearPremierScoreRunner upMarginSeason not played (COVID-19 pandemic)Season not completed (COVID-19 pandemic)
2018Manor Lakes8.11.59 – 1.2.8Caroline Springs51
2019Spotswood5.9.39 – 4.4.28Caroline Springs11
2020
2021
2022Caroline Springs8.9.57 – 2.7.19Spotswood38
2023Spotswood5.5.35 – 5.4.34Caroline Springs1
2024Werribee Centrals6.3.39 – 5.7.37Caroline Springs2
2025Caroline Springs10.8.68 – 8.3.51Yarraville Seddon Eagles17

Division 2

YearPremierScoreRunner upMargin
2022Point Cook Centrals9.8.62 – 4.1.25Caroline Springs37
2023West Footscray6.7.43 – 6.5.41Wyndhamvale2

Former Women's Clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome groundFormer LeagueEstYears in compWFNL Senior PremiershipsFateTotalMost RecentAlbanvaleBraybrookHoppers CrossingLavertonManor LakesPoint CookSpotswoodTarneit
[[File:North Melbourne Football Club colours (2016-2021).svgcenter40x40px]]CobrasRobert Bruce Reserve, Deer Park20212021-2022 (merged with Braybrook)0-In recess
[[File:Essendon Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]BrookersPennell Reserve, BraybrookVWFL18742019-2023 (merged with Albanvale 2021-22)0-In recess
[[File:Hoppers Crossing Football Club Colours - old.svgcenter40x40px]]WarriorsHogans Road Reserve, Hoppers Crossing20212021-20230-In recess
[[File:Laverton Football Club Colours - old.svgcenter40x40px]]MagpiesLaverton Park, Altona Meadows20182018-20240-In recess
[[File:Manor_Lakes_Football_Club_Colours_-_old.svgcenter40x40px]]StormHowqua Reserve, Manor Lakes20182018-202212018In recess
[[File:Point_Cook_Football_Club_Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]BulldogsSaltwater Reserve, Point Cook20192019-20230-In recess
[[File:Spotswood_Football_Club_Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]WoodsmenDonald W McLean Reserve, Spotswood20182018-202322023In recess
[[File:Tarneit Football Club Colours - old.svgcenter40x40px]]TitansWootten Road Reserve, Tarneit20182018-20190-In recess

Junior clubs

  • Aintree

  • Albanvale

  • Albion

  • Altona Juniors

  • Caroline Springs

  • Flemington Juniors

  • Hoppers Crossing

  • Manor Lakes

  • Newport Power

  • North Footscray

  • North Sunshine

  • PEGS Juniors

  • Point Cook

  • Point Cook Centrals

  • Spotswood

  • St Bernard's

  • Sunshine

  • Sunshine Heights

  • Tarneit

  • Truganina Thunder

  • Werribee Centrals

  • Werribee Districts

  • West Footscray

  • Williamstown Juniors

  • Wyndham Suns

  • Wyndhamvale

  • Yarraville Seddon Eagles

Junior-Only Clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome groundAintreeFlemington JuniorsManor LakesNewport PowerPEGS JuniorsSt BernardsTruganinaWilliamstown Juniors
[[File:Aintree Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]GiantsFrontier Recreation Reserve, Aintree
[[File:Flemington Junior Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]ColtsJJ Holland Park, Kensington
[[File:Manor Lakes Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]StormHowqua Way Reserve, Manor Lakes
[[File:Port Adelaide Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]PowerBryan Martyn Oval, Newport
[[File:PEGS_Football_Club_Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]BombersPEGS Sports Fields, Keilor Park
[[File:St Bernards Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]SnowdogsSt Bernards College, Essendon West
[[File:Truganina Junior Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]ThunderMainview Oval, Truganina
[[File:Williamstown_Football_Club_Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]SeagullsBayside 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 –
  • History of Football in Melbourne's North West – John Stoward –

References

References

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  7. (8 February 2024). "WRFL ANNOUNCES THREE NEW APPOINTMENTS". Western Football Netball League.
  8. (9 December 2015). "Former Hawthorn star to put stamp on Power". Herald Sun.
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