The Riviera Football League was an Australian rules football league in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia.
History The Riviera FL was created in 1986, when the second division of the East Gippsland Football League broke away to form its own league, joined by some clubs from the North Gippsland Football League. The league disbanded after the 2003 season, with remaining teams moving to the North Gippsland FL, East Gippsland FL and Omeo District FL.
Clubs
Final clubs ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in RFLPremiershipsFateTotalYears Boisdale-Briagolong Bombers Boisdale Recreation Reserve, BoisdaleNGFL1982 1986–2003 3 1995, 2000, 2001Moved to North Gippsland FL in 2004 Lindenow South Swampies Lindenow South Recreation Reserve, Lindenow SouthEGFL 1902 1986–2003 4 1986, 1997, 1998, 1999Moved to Omeo District FL in 2004 Nambrok Hawks Nambrok Recreation Reserve, NambrokNGFL1913 2001–2003 0-Moved to North Gippsland FL in 2004 Newry Crows Newry Recreation Reserve, NewryNGFLc.1900 1989–20034 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996Moved to North Gippsland FL in 2004 Paynesville Gulls AJ Freeman Reserve, PaynesvilleEGFLc.1920 1986–2003 0 -Moved to North Gippsland FL in 2004 Stratford Swans Stratford Recreation Reserve, StratfordNGFLc.1900 1989–2003 3 1990, 2002, 2003Moved to North Gippsland FL in 2004
Former clubs ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in RFLPremiershipsFateTotalYears RAAF East Sale Cats RAAF East SaleNGFL1943 1986–1992 0-Folded in 1992 Swan Reach Swans Swan Reach Recreation Reserve, Swan ReachEGFLc.1920 1986–1995 0-Entered recess in 1996, re-formed in Omeo District FL in 1997 West Bairnsdale Hawks West Bairnsdale Oval, BairnsdaleEGFL1963 1986–2001 4 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991Folded in 2001
2003 Ladder Riviera FL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Stratford 13 0 1 1 1837 632 290.66% 54 Nambrok 9 0 6 0 1729 1033 167.38% 36 Newry 8 0 6 1 1587 1009 157.28% 34 Paynesville 8 0 7 0 1418 1134 125.04% 32 Boisdale-Briagolong 6 0 9 0 1459 1225 119.10% 24 Lindenow South 0 0 15 0 244 3241 7.53% 0
FINALS
Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
1st Semi Paynesville 17 10 112 Newry 8 6 542nd Semi Stratford 20 9 129 Nambrok 6 7 43Preliminary Nambrok 18 14 122 Paynesville 6 6 42Grand Stratford 17 12 114 Nambrok 9 3 57
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