The Yarra Valley Football Association was an Australian rules football competition formed in 1909 and ended in 1965.
History The Yarra Valley Football Association was formed in 1909 and ran until 1965 as a one division football competition.
Australian Rules Football competitions in the Yarra Valley commenced as far back as 1891, with the Clement Brothers Trophy, which was won by Yarra Glen, with a number of different competitions and associations being formed in the area between 1891 and 1913.
There was a number of minor name changes in the competition's name between 1909 and 1914, mainly due to which local business or donor sponsored the premiership trophy in any given football season.
In 1926, Powelltown, Warburton and Yarra Junction clubs joined the YVFA from the Upper Yarra Football Association.
In 1933, Yarra Junction went through the season undefeated, up until the grand final, but lost the match to Warburton by 11 points.
Three playing members within the Yarra Valley Football Association lost their lives in the 1939 bush fire holocaust on 13 January 1939.
The Yarra Valley Football Association changed its name to the Yarra Valley Football League at its annual general meeting in March, 1947 and ran until 1965.
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).
The following YVFL clubs joined the YVMDFL in 1966 - Healesville, Marysville, Millgrove, Powelltown, Warburton, Woori Yallock and Yarra Junction.
In 2016, following a review by AFL Victoria, the league decided to change its name to the AFL Yarra Ranges. After another review of local football at the conclusion of the 2018 season, AFL Victoria decided that the league should merge with the South East Football Netball League to form the Outer East Football Netball League.
Timeline 1909 - Yarra Valley Football Association 1914 - 1915: Yarra Valley Football Association 1916 - 1918: YVFA in recess, due to WW1 1919 - 1941: Yarra Valley Football Association 1942 - 1944: YVFA in recess, due to WW2 1945 - 1946: Yarra Valley Football Association 1947 - 1965: Yarra Valley Football League 1966 - 2015: Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League 2016 - 2018: Yarra Ranges Football & Netball League 2019: Outer East Football Netball League 2020: OEFNL in recess, due to COVID-19 2021–present day: Outer East Football Netball League
Clubs
Final clubs ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in YVFLYVFL Senior PremiershipsFateTotal YearsHealesville(1920s)(?-1965)Ramblers, Redlegs, BloodsDon Road Sporting Complex, Healesville–18881909-196571920, 1945, 1951, 1954, 1962, 1964, 1965 Formed Yarra Valley Mountain District FL in 1966Marysville(1950s)(?-1965) VillainsGallipoli Park, MarysvilleUGFL 1931 1949-1965 21959, 1960 Formed Yarra Valley Mountain District FL in 1966Millgrove Millgrove Recreation Reserve, MillgroveUYVFA19061909, 1914–1915, 1925-1965111914, 1925, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1939, 1940, 1956, 1957, 1961, 1963 Played in Upper Yarra Valley FA between 1910-13 and 1920-24. Formed Yarra Valley Mountain District FL in 1966Powelltown DemonsPowelltown Recreation Reserve, PowelltownUYVFA19221926, 0- Warburton MagpiesMac Sparke Oval, WarburtonUYVFA19061909, 1926-196571933, 1937, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1958 Played in Upper Yarra Valley FA between 1910-25. Formed Yarra Valley Mountain District FL in 1966Woori Yallock TigersWoori Yallock Recreation Reserve, Woori YallockUYVFA19051909, 1921–1922, 1924–1927, 1930–1955, 1963–1965 11947 Yarra Junction EaglesYarra Junction Memorial Reserve, Yarra JunctionUYVFA19091915, 1926, , 1962–1965 61929, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1941, 1950
Former clubs ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in YVFLYVFL Senior PremiershipsFateTotal YearsBadger CreekCoranderrk Aboriginal Station, Healesville– 1890s 1910-1911 11911 Folded after 1911 seasonColdstreamCougarsHalley Supple Reserve, Coldstream–19520 -Moved to Croydon-Ferntree Gully FL in 1956Coldstream (original)–18901911-19140- Merged with Yarra Glen in 1915 to form Coldstream/Yarra Glen. Did not reform post-WW1.Coldstream/Yarra Glen –19151915 0- De-merged into Yarra Glen and ColdstreamCroydonCroydon Oval, CroydonRDFA19061920-1921, 1925–1926119261922 unknown. Played in Reporter District FA in 1923. Joined Ringwood District FA in 1927.Kilsyth/Montrose–19231923 0- De-merged into Kilsyth and Montrose in 1924.Lilydale FalconsLilydale Recreation Reserve, LilydaleCFGFL18721909-1939, 1945–1946, 1953–1955, 1957–1964 81915, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1936, 1938, 1946 .Little Yarra Rovers –19261927 21927 De-merged into Powelltown and Yarra Junction in 1928Monbulk HawksMonbulk Recreation Reserve, MonbulkBDFA18951937-19380- Merged with Olinda to form Olinda-Monbulk in Ringwood District FA in 1939. Re-formed in Mountain District FA in 1945MontroseMontrose Recreation Reserve, Montrose–19221922, 1924–1926 0- Merged with Kilsyth in 1923 to form Kilsyth/Montrose. Folded after 1926 seasonMount Evelyn Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve, Mount EvelynCFGFL19311946-1953, 19550- Saint Hubert's 1910 0 -FoldedSeville (1915) (1933-38) BloodsSeville Recreation Reserve, SevilleCMFL19151915, 1921, 1933–1938, , 19550- Silvan Silvan Recreation Ground, SilvanMDFA 1920 1925–1929, 1935–19390- Moved to Mountain District FA in 1930. Played merged with Mt Evelyn in 1940, re-formed in Mountain District FA in 1946.Silvan/Evelyn –19401940 0- Had one season only as a combined club in 1940.Toolangi Cow paddock in Castella–19521952-1953 0- Only played reserves. Left YVFL 5 weeks into 1953 season.Upper Yarra Dam CatsUpper Yarra Reservoir Park, Reefton–19531953-1955 0- Withdrew from the YVFL prior to Rd.3, 1955.Valley United Seville –19561956-1959 0- De-merged into Wandin, Woori Yallock and Seville following 1959 season.Wandin Wandin North Recreation Reserve, Wandin NorthYVJFA19091915-1926, 0- Wesburn BulldogsWesburn Park, Wesburn–19460- Forced to merge by the YVFL with Yarra Junction in 1955 to form Yarraburn.YarraburnYarra Junction Memorial Reserve, Yarra Junction–19551955-196101955 De-merged into Wesburn and Yarra Junction in 1962Yarra Glen River PigsYarra Glen Recreation Reserve, Yarra GlenPHFL18881909, 1914–1930, 1935, 1939–1940, 21909, 1921 Formed Panton Hill FA in 1931. Recess from 1936-38. Moved to Croydon-Ferntree Gully FL in 1956Yarra Rovers Mac Sparke Oval, Warburton (based at East Warburton)–19351935-1938 0- Withdrew following 1938 season
Senior football grand finals There was a number of minor name changes in the competition's name between 1909 and 1914, mainly due to which local business or donor sponsored the premiership trophy in any given football season.
YVFA/YVFL's official seasons were only in 1909, 1914 - 1946, then 1947 to 1965.
Seniors:Senior Football - Grand FinalsYearPremiersScoresRunner upScores Venue / CommentsClements Bros Trophy1891Yarra Glen Lilydale District Press Trophy FA1906Lilydale 1st No final seriesUpper Yarra FA / Gascoigne Trophy1907Woori Yallock1st Millgrove 2nd Yarra Glen & Lilydale FA: (Stevens Trophy, Olinda Hotel, Lilydale) 1908Yarra Glen Richard Stevens Trophy Yarra Valley Football Association 1909Yarra Glen 6.9 - 45 Lilydale 4.10 - 34 Yarra Glen Yarra Valley Football Association: Mr. Tymm's Trophy 1910Lilydale Yarra Glen Lilydale, undefeated premiers Yarra Valley Football Association: (Richard Stevens Trophy, Olinda Hotel, Lilydale) 1911Badger Creek5.7 - 37 Healesville2.4 - 16 Lilydale Coldstream, Yarra Glen & Healesville District FA1912Healesville1st Yarra Flats Football Association1913Lilydale 2.7 - 19 Healesville 2.3 - 15 Yarra Valley Football Association1914Healesville6.5 - 41 Millgrove5.10 - 401st Grand Final at Lilydale Millgrove 8.3 - 51 Healesville 6.10 - 46 2nd G Final @ Lilydale due to protest 1915Lilydale 3.12 - 30 Yarra Junction3.1 - 19 Healesville 1916-18 In recess > WW1 1919Lilydale 4.4 - 28 Healesville3.9 - 27Yarra Glen 1920Healesville 3.7 - 25 Lilydale 2.11 - 33 1921Yarra Glen 7.9 - 51 Lilydale 2.11 - 23Yarra Glen1922Lilydale 9.11 - 65 Healesville7.7 - 49 Yarra Glen 1923Lilydale 4.19 - 43 Healesville 4.8 - 32 Lilydale 1924Lilydale 9.14 - 68 Montrose 6.15 - 51 Healesville 1925Millgrove 8.13 - 61 Croydon 7.10 - 52 Lilydale 1926Croydon 14.14 - 96Lilydale 10.18 - 78 Healesville 1927 - Peter Dawson Whisky Trophy1927Little Yarra Rovers13.3 - 81Millgrove9.7 - 61Warburton 1928 - Barrington's Olinda Hotel Trophy 1928Millgrove 13.11 - 89Warburton 8.11 - 59 Healesville 1929Yarra Junction14.14 - 98Lilydale 14.8 - 86 Warburton 1930Millgrove 7.11 - 53 Powelltown 7.8 - 50 Warburton 1931Yarra Junction12.7 - 79Millgrove 9.13 - 67 Warburton1932Millgrove 14.10 - 94Warburton 10.14 - 74 Yarra Junction 1933Warburton 16.11 - 107Yarra Junction15.6 - 96 Warburton 1934Yarra Junction10.20 - 80 Powelltown 5.4 - 34 Lilydale 1935Yarra Junction13.15 - 93 Powelltown 13.13 - 91Warburton 1936Lilydale 9.14 - 68 Silvan 8.19 - 67 Warburton 1937Warburton 17.19 - 121Lilydale 11.12 - 78Healesville 1938Lilydale 17.15 - 117Warburton 13.15 - 93Yarra Junction 1939Millgrove 16.9 - 105Warburton 5.16 - 46 Yarra Junction1940 Millgrove 12.19 - 91Yarra Junction 10.16 - 76Warburton 1941Yarra Junction13.21 - 99 Warburton 9.11 - 65 Healesville 1942-44 In recess > WW2 1945Healesville 11.18 - 84Lilydale 6.13 - 49 Warburton 1946Lilydale 22.20 - 152Woori Yallock14.13 - 97WarburtonYarra Valley Football League1947Woori Yallock 12.15 - 87 Healesville 11.17 - 83Warburton 1948Warburton 15.13 - 103Healesville 7.7 - 49 Yarra Junction 1949Warburton 14.13 - 97 Healesville 12.19 - 91Yarra Junction 1950Yarra Junction7.16 - 58 Warburton 6.18 - 54 Healesville 1951Millgrove 9.13 - 67 Healesville 10.7 - 67 Warburton. Drawn G Final. Healesville 11.7 - 73 Millgrove 7.14 - 56 Warburton. G Final Reply. 1952Warburton 11.11 - 77 Marysville 5.11 - 41 Yarra Junction 1953Warburton 12.15 - 87 Healsville 12.12 - 84Yarra Junction 1954Healesville 11.13 - 79Lilydale 10.9 - 69 Warburton 1955Yarraburn 13.11 - 89Marysville 12.16 - 88 Warburton 1956Millgrove 6.15 - 45 Healesville6.5 - 35 Yarra Junction 1957Millgrove 11.12 - 78Marysville 10.9 - 69Warburton 1958Warburton 9.10 - 64 Marysville 9.5 - 59 Lilydale 1959Marysville 10.26 - 86 Warburton 13.4 - 82Healesville1960Healesville 6.10 - 46 Marysville 6.10 - 46Drawn G Final Marysville 12.9 - 81 Healesville12.8 - 80Warburton. G Final replay 1961Millgrove 10.8 - 68 Healesville6.10 - 46Warburton 1962Healesville 11.15 - 81 Warburton 11.7 - 73Yarra Junction 1963Millgrove 12.16 - 88 Marysville 9.14 - 68Healesville 1964Healesville 15.19 - 109Lilydale 4.11 - 35Healesville 1965Healesville 19.18 - 132Woori Yallock14.6 - 90Warburton
Senior football statistics Highest Score 1924 - Healesville: 39.33 - 267 defeated Wandin: 4.0 - 24 Leading Goalkicker 102 - Eddie "Skip" Monger - Yarra Junction: 1933 93 - Jack Clunning - Millgrove: 1927
YVFL Reserves grand finals The YVFL Reserves competition commenced in 1949.
Reserves:YVFL Reserves Football - Grand FinalsYearPremiersScoresRunner upScores Venue / Comments 1949Healesville9.15 - 69 Yarra Glen 9.13 - 67Yarra Junction1950Healesville12.12 - 84 Yarra Glen 7.4 - 46 Yarra Junction1951Powelltown 20.18 - 138Healesville 8.12 - 60Warburton. G Jagoe (PT): 12 goals.1952Powelltown 11.13 - 79 Warburton 6.9 - 45 Yarra Junction1953Seville 13.15 - 93 Warburton 10.11 - 71Yarra Junction1954Yarra Junction8.16 - 64 Warburton 8.8 - 54 Warburton1955Warburton 1956Marysville 1957Healesville 1958Lilydale 1959Healesville 1960Lilydale or Valley United 1961Powelltown 1962Valley United 1963Healesville 1964Powelltown 1965?
Interleague Football Results
The YVFA / YVFL played in the following interleague football matches.