St Marys and Balwyn do battle this Sunday in the Under 16 Boys Division 1 Grand Final at Ford Park. The two teams finished the home and away season occupying first and second place on the ladder, both with 9 wins and 3 losses across the season. The two teams met in the Qualifying final a fortnight ago, with St Marys prevailing on that occasion by 12 points. During the home and away rounds, it was Balwyn who won the Round 3 match, and St Marys who won the Round 9 match. Sunday

Camberwell and Warrandyte meet at Ford Park on Sunday afternoon in what promises to be a tight contest in the Youth Girls 1 Grand Final. The two sides have met twice this season, with both teams claiming one win each. Their most recent encounter came in Round 13, which saw Camberwell win by 17 points in a low-scoring contest at Lynden Park. Camberwell came out of the blocks quickly that day, establishing an early lead and controlling the majority of the game. Warrandyte did n

An intriguing Grand Final awaits on Sunday afternoon at Warringal Park as local rivals Macleod and Banyule meet in the Youth Boys (2) Grand Final. Macleod have been the dominant team in Youth Boys (2) post grading, with an undefeated 10-0 record in home and away matches, and a comprehensive 34 point win in their first final against Banyule. Banyule finished a clear second on the ladder and have been the second best team in the competition this year. Aside from their Qualifyin

Kew Comets meet Brunswick in the Under 15 Boys Division 1 Grand Final at Beverley Road Reserve on Sunday. The Kew Comets have been the dominant team in this age group all year, undefeated when they’ve taken the field, with their only ‘loss’ being a forfeited game on the back end of the school holidays when they had a shortage of players. Their lowest winning margin this year has been 34 points, with an average winning margin of 83 points demonstrating their dominance across t

Park Orchards and Surrey Park meet in the biggest game of the year for the Under 16 Girls competition this Sunday at Ford Park. Park Orchards finished the H&A season in 2nd spot on the ladder, with 11 wins and 1 draw from 13 matches. They won through to the Grand Final after defeating top of the ladder side Camberwell in the first week of finals. Surrey Park finished in 4 the spot with an 8 win and 5 loss record from their 13 games, and similarly they also accounted for Cambe

Fitzroy and Bulleen Templestowe meet again after an enthralling contest between the two sides a fortnight ago in the Qualifying Final played at Ford Park. Despite some wayward kicking in front of goal, Fitzroy prevailed by 11 points that day - 12.23.95 to 13.6.84. It was a similar story throughout the home and away season. Fitzroy had a 7 point victory in Round 1, and followed up with a four goal win in Round 9, giving them a 3-0 record over Bulleen Templestowe this season. F

On Tuesday night at Ford Park the YJFL umpires held their grand final appointments/awards night. With nearly 100 people in attendance, the grand final appointments were announced along with the awards for the best performing umpires this season. Congratulations to the following award winners: Lawrie Barnett Best First Year Umpire – Quinn Ryan YJFL Ford Park Training Squad – Spencer Conway YJFL Lynden Park Training Squad – Isaac Wicklein Park Orchards Academy – Julian Virg

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

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

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

See what Swinburne has to offer... As the footy season draws to a close, Open Day season is ramping up. And with hundreds of talks, workshops and activities to choose from, you’re bound to find something to inspire you at Swinburne Open Day. Swinburne Open Day Sunday 26 July 10am – 4pm Hawthorn campus Check out these Open Day activities that might catch your interest: - Explore internships, industry projects, and co-delivered course opportunities facilitated through our p

There’s still plenty of time for YJFL players and their families to get involved in the Vello Technologies VisXL Kicking Analysis Competition, with 20 x $50 Rebel Sport Gift Vouchers still up for grabs. The Yarra Junior Football League has partnered with Vello Technologies to help pilot VisXL, an innovative new kicking analysis tool designed to help footballers better understand and improve their kicking technique. Before the technology launches, Vello is looking for players

Help us build the future of football performance analysis. We have 20x $50 vouchers up for grabs for the best video submissions Hi YJFL Players, Vello Technologies is excited to partner with YJFL to pilot a new state-of-the-art kicking analysis tool called VisXL — designed to help players better understand their kicking technique and improve their game. Before we launch the app, we need your help! We’re looking for all footballers to submit kicking videos that will help us te

In an exciting development, the YJFL will partner with Vello Technologies to pilot a new kicking analysis tool called VisXL this will be available to all participants of the YJFL at a discounted rate. As part of the partnership Vello Technologies will partner with the League, as well as offering random prizes over the coming period to anyone who submits a video of their kicking action for analysis using state of the art technology. Anyone who submits a short video will also b

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Like all in the AFL community, we are deeply saddened by the passing of Neale Daniher. Neale has made an enormous contribution to not only the game of Australian Football, but also in the advancement of looking for a cure to Motor Neurone Disease. Neale was also a great friend of the YJFL and a former coach with the Kew Rovers Junior Football Club. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this time. The YJFL has always strongly supported Freeze MND, and more than

Updated Fixtures for U8 and U9 Round robin days

The Yarra Junior Football League are seeking expressions of interest for new Tribunal Panel members to add to the existing volunteer group. Tribunal hearings are generally held on Wednesday or Thursday evenings, and occasionally on other nights where required. Hearings are held at Ford Park, Bellfield (YJFL Offices). Members attend on a roster basis as required. Each sitting panel has 3 members of which one will be a Chairperson. To be eligible to be a member, you must not ha

The Yarra Junior Football League will be adopting two new rule changes for the upcoming 2026 season. With the Australian Football League tinkering with new changes at the beginning of 2026, the YJFL will adopt two of the seven new rules into the league this coming season. GOALSQUARE STARTING POSITION: While the 6-6-6 rule will remain from centre ball-ups, there will no longer be a requirement for at least one player per team to start in the goal square. LAST DISPOSAL A free