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Grand Final Preview - Youth Girls (1)

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

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Grand Final Preview - Youth Boys (2)

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

Aug 303 min read

Grand Final Preview - U15 Boys (1)

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

Aug 283 min read

Grand Final Preview - U16 Girls (1)

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

Aug 272 min read

Grand Final Preview - Youth Boys 1

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

Aug 274 min read

UMPIRES CELEBRATE THE 2026 SEASON

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

Aug 261 min read

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

Aug 122 min read

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

Aug 122 min read

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

Jul 312 min read