Yarra Junior Football League

2026 YJFL Finals Approvals & Rules

With our upcoming finals series, the YJFL would like to provide a reminder about the rules and by-laws that players, officials and spectators need to be aware of. Before each finals series, the YJFL publishes a list of players who have been granted approval for ‘Special Consideration’ and ‘Genuine Shortage’. These are outlined in the League By-Laws that state: 9. FINALS ELIGIBILITY – ALL PLAYERS 9.1.1 A player is only allowed to play finals with

YJFL’s Under 10s Lightning Premierships

On Sunday 9th of August, the YJFL’s Under 10s Lightning Premierships took place across the League, spanning twelve different ovals and crowning six different Lightning Premiers. Despite the cold temperatures and gloomy looking weather, nothing could have deterred these players as they took the field eager to represent their clubs, play with their teammates and enjoy a great day of community sport. It was a prodigious way to end the Under 10s season and celebrate the young pla

2026 FINALS STRUCTURE

The 2026 Finals series dates are: Week 1 Finals- Sunday 16 August Week 2 Finals - Sunday 23 August Week 3 Finals/ Grand Finals - Sunday 30 August Grand Finals - Sunday 6 September - U11 Girls (1), U16 Boys (1), U16 Boys (2), Youth Girls (1) As per YJFL By Law:- 2.6.3 In cases where nine or more teams participate in a division, the finals series for that competition will be conducted with a Top 5 that plays finals over a four week period. Refer to below for finals series s

Collingwood and YJFL team up to support community football together

The Yarra Junior Football League is excited to announce a new community partnership with AFL powerhouse, the Collingwood Football Club that will look to strengthen football pathways and community engagement across the Yarra Junior Football League region of north-east Melbourne. This partnership will present a range of initiatives to support young footballers, coaches and local clubs, including coaching professional development, interleague program support for the YJFL, cultu

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