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.
History The Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League was formed in 1966, from the amalgamation of the Mountain District Football League (1922–1965) and the Yarra Valley Football League (1909–1965).
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.
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 1966 - 2015: Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League 2016 - 2018: Yarra Ranges Football & Netball League 2019–present day: Outer East Football Netball League
Clubs
Final clubs
Division One ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in YVMDFLYVMDFL Senior PremiershipsTotal Years Belgrave Magpies Belgrave Recreation Reserve, BelgraveMDFA 1909 1966–20185 Div 1: 1975, 1976Div 2: 1999, 2012, 2017 Emerald Bombers Chandler Recreation Reserve, EmeraldMDFA 1905 1966–20184 Div 2: 1981, 1983, 1997, 2015 Healesville Bloods Don Road Sporting Complex, HealesvilleYVFL 1888 1966–20188 Div 1: 1968, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1985, 1988, 2016 Div 2: 2013 Monbulk Hawks Monbulk Recreation Reserve, MonbulkMDFA1895 1966–20187 Div 1: 1983, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006Div 2: 1987, 1991 Mount Evelyn Rovers Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve, Mount EvelynEFNL 1931 2002–20180 – Olinda-Ferny Creek Bloods Olinda Recreation Reserve, OlindaEFNL 1908 1986–20184 Div 1: 2017Div 2: 1988, 2005, 2009 Upwey-Tecoma Tigers Upwey Recreation Reserve, UpweyMDFA 1946 1966–201812 Div 1: 1966, 1967, 1978, 1980, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2009, 2011 Wandin Bulldogs Wandin North Recreation Reserve, Wandin NorthEFNL 1909 1972–20186 Div 1: 1992, 2001, 2002, 2015Div 2: 1978, 1979 Warburton-Millgrove Burras Mac Sparke Oval, Warburton– 1967 1967–20183 Div 1: 1995, 2000Div 2: 2006 Woori Yallock TigersWoori Yallock Recreation Reserve, Woori YallockYVFL 1905 1966–201812 Div 1: 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1981, 1984, 1987, 2003, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
Division Two ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in YVMDFLYVMDFL Senior PremiershipsTotal Years Alexandra (1977-?)(?-2018) Rebels Alexandra Showgrounds, AlexandraWNEFA, CGFL 1884 1977–1985, 2006–20182 Div 2: 1980, 2008 Gembrook Cockatoo Brookers Gembrook Recreation Reserve, GembrookMDFA 1906 1966–20184 Div 1: 1986 Div 2: 2000, 2004, 2016 Kinglake Lakers Kinglake Memorial Oval, KinglakePHFL, NFNL 1930 1990–1995, 2008–20181 Div 2: 1994 Powelltown Demons Powelltown Recreation Reserve, PowelltownYVFL1922 1966–20181 Div 2: 1989 Seville Blues Seville Recreation Reserve, Seville– 1972 1972–20184 Div 1: 1982, 1996Div 2: 1995, 2003 Thornton-Eildon ShinbonersThornton Recreation Reserve, ThorntonCGFL 1951 1977–1985, 2006–2010, 2014–20181 Div 2: 2007 Yarra Glen River PigsYarra Glen Recreation Reserve, Yarra GlenEFNL 1888 1985–20185 Div 2: 1993, 1998, 2001, 2010, 2014 Yarra Junction Eagles Yarra Junction Memorial Reserve, Yarra JunctionYVFL 1909 1966–20183 Div 2: 1986, 1990, 2018 Yea TigersYea Showgrounds, YeaWNEFA, KDFNL 1893 1977–1985, 2008–20182 Div 2: 1982, 1984
Former clubs ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in YVMDFLYVMDFL Senior PremiershipsFateTotal YearsBoronia Park BombersMiller Park, BoroniaSFNL19902000–2001 0 -Folded after 2001 season.FairparkLionsFairpark Reserve, Ferntree Gully–19691978–1980 0 -Transferred to Eastern District FL in 1981Marysville VillainsGallipoli Park, MarysvilleYVFL1931 1966–1983 1 Div 2: 1973Folded in 1983Millgrove Millgrove Recreation Reserve, MillgroveYVFL1906 1966 0 -Merged with Warburton in 1967 to form Warburton-MillgroveNorth CroydonKangaroosBrushy Creek Park, Croydon NorthEFNL19841991–19980 -Folded in 1999Panton Hill RedbacksA.E. Cracknell Reserve, Panton HillPHFL19261988–1996 0 -Transferred to Diamond Valley FL in 1997Silvan CatsSilvan Recreation Ground, SilvanCFGFL19211966–2010 5 Div 1: 2004, 2007, 2008 Div 2: 1992, 2002Transferred to Eastern FL in 2011South BelgraveSaintsBelgrave South Recreation Reserve, BelgraveMDFA, EDFL, SWGFL1946 1966–1968, 1970–1977, 1983–2007 3 Div 2: 1976, 1977, 1996Played in Eastern Districts FL in 1969. Played in South West Gippsland FL between 1978-82. Returned to Eastern FL in 2008Warburton MagpiesMac Sparke Oval, WarburtonYVFL1906 1966 0 -Merged with Millgrove in 1967 to form Warburton-MillgroveWorawa Worawa Aboriginal College Oval, Healesville–2001 2001–2003 0 -Folded after 2003 season.
Premierships
Division 1 YVMDFL - 1966 to 1972. Division One - 1972 to 2018.
Year Seniors Reserves Under 18s2018Wandin Mount Evelyn Gembrook Cockatoo2017Olinda-Ferny Creek Wandin Wandin2016 Healesville Olinda-Ferny Creek Mount Evelyn 2015 Wandin Upwey-Tecoma Healesville 2014 Woori Yallock Upwey-Tecoma Healesville 2013 Woori Yallock Upwey-Tecoma Woori Yallock 2012 Woori Yallock Healesville Wandin 2011 Upwey-Tecoma Warburton-Millgrove Upwey-Tecoma 2010 Woori Yallock Monbulk Olinda-Ferny Creek 2009 Upwey-Tecoma Upwey-Tecoma Monbulk 2008 Silvan Upwey-Tecoma Warburton-Millgrove 2007 Silvan Warburton-Millgrove Healesville 2006 Monbulk Upwey-Tecoma Upwey-Tecoma 2005 Monbulk Upwey-Tecoma Healesville 2004 Silvan Upwey-Tecoma Woori Yallock 2003 Woori Yallock Healesville Upwey-Tecoma 2002 Wandin Upwey-Tecoma Upwey-Tecoma 2001 Wandin Healesville Upwey-Tecoma 2000 Warburton-Millgrove Wandin Upwey-Tecoma 1999 Upwey-Tecoma Woori Yallock Healesville 1998 Monbulk Upwey-Tecoma Woori Yallock 1997 Monbulk Woori Yallock Woori Yallock 1996 Seville Woori Yallock Woori Yallock 1995 Warburton-Millgrove Woori Yallock Woori Yallock 1994 Upwey-Tecoma Warburton-Millgrove Upwey-Tecoma 1993 Upwey-Tecoma Healesville Upwey-Tecoma 1992 Wandin Woori Yallock Monbulk 1991 Upwey-Tecoma Warburton/Millgrove Upwey-Tecoma 1990 Upwey-Tecoma Woori Yallock Woori Yallock 1989 Upwey-Tecoma Healesville Upwey-Tecoma1988Healesville 1987Woori Yallock Healesville 1986Gembrook Healesville Wandin1985Healesville 1984Woori Yallock Woori Yallock Woori Yallock1983Monbulk 1982Seville 1981Woori Yallock Upwey-Tecoma 1980 Upwey-Tecoma Upwey-Tecoma 1979 Upwey-Tecoma Wandin woori Yallock1978 Upwey-Tecoma 1977 Healesville 1976 Belgrave 1975 Belgrave 1974Woori Yallock Yarra Junction Belgrave 1973Woori Yallock Monbulk Healesville1972Healesville 1971Woori Yallock 1970Woori YallockUpwey Tecoma Healesville 1969Healesville Warburton/MillgroveWarburton/Millgrove 1968Healesville 1967Upwey-Tecoma Healesville 1966Upwey-Tecoma HealesvilleHealesville YearA. GradeB. GradeC. Grade
+Total Premierships Won. 1989 to 2018 Club Seniors Reserves Under 18s Total Woori Yallock 13 8 9 30 Upwey-Tecoma 12 13 11 36 Healesville 7 8 8 23 Monbulk 5 2 1 8 Warburton-Millgrove 2 4 2 8 Seville 2 1 2 5 Silvan 3 0 0 3 Wandin 3 2 4 9 Belgrave 2 0 0 2 Emerald 0 0 1 1 Gembrook Cockatoo 1 0 0 1 Olinda-Ferny Creek 1 1 1 3TOTAL 51
Division 2 1972 to 2018
Year Seniors Reserves Under 18s2018Yarra Junction Seville Gembrook Cockatoo 2017Belgrave Belgrave 2016Gembrook-CockatooYarra Glen 2015 Emerald Yarra Junction 2014 Yarra Glen Seville 2013 Healesville Healesville 2012 Belgrave Seville Seville 2011 Emerald Seville Seville 2010 Yarra Glen Seville Emerald 2009 Olinda-Ferny Creek Olinda-Ferny Creek Olinda-Ferny Creek 2008 Alexandra Alexandra Emerald 2007 Thornton Eildon Alexandra Yarra Junction 2006 Warburton-Millgrove Warburton-Millgrove South Belgrave 2005 Olinda-Ferny Creek South Belgrave 2004 Gembrook-Cockatoo South Belgrave 2003 Seville Yarra Junction 2002 Silvan Yarra Junction South Belgrave 2001 Yarra Glen Yarra Junction 2000 Warburton-Millgrove Gembrook-Cockatoo Emerald 1999 Belgrave Yarra Junction 1998 Yarra Glen Yarra Junction 1997 Emerald Emerald 1996 South Belgrave 1995 Seville 1994 Kinglake 1993 Yarra Glen 1992 Silvan 1991 Monbulk 1990 Yarra Junction 1989 Powelltown 1988Olinda-Ferny Creek 1987 Monbulk Monbulk 1986 Yarra Junction 1985 Wandin 1984 Yea 1983 Emerald 1982 Yea 1981 Emerald 1980 Alexandra 1979 Wandin 1978 Wandin 1977 South Belgrave 1976 South Belgrave 1975 Yarra Junction 1974 Yarra Junction? ? 1973 Marysville Emerald Wandin 1972 Seville
+Total Premierships Won Club Seniors Reserves Under 18s Total Belgrave 3 4 7 14 Emerald 5 2 5 12 Wandin 3 5 1 9 Yarra Junction 3 6 2 11 South Belgrave 1 3 3 7 Alexandra 2 3 0 5 Seville 3 7 2 12 Powelltown 1 3 1 5 Monbulk 2 1 1 4 Gembrook-Cockatoo 2 1 0 3 Olinda-Ferny Creek 3 1 1 5 Silvan 2 0 0 2 Yea 2 0 0 2 Thornton Eildona 1 0 1 2 Warburton-Millgrove 1 1 0 2 Yarra Glen 2 0 0 2 Kinglake 1 0 0 1 Healesville 1 1 0 2 Fairpark 0 0 2 2 a Under 18s won as Thornton
Division 3 1974 to 1977
+ Results 1974 - 1977 Year Seniors Reserves Under 18s1974Belgrave 2nds 1975Monbulk 2nds 1976Healesville 2nds 1977Upwey-Tecoma 2nds
References
External links
League Official Website YVFL 1sts & 2nds Premiership Lists 1911 - YVFA Premiership review 1949 - YVFL Best & Fairest photo