OrthoSport Victoria Institute (OsVi) increase commitment to become High Performance Partner of the YJFL   The Yarra Junior Football League (YJFL) and OrthoSport Victoria Institute (OSVi) are pleased to announce an expanded partnership for the 2026 season and beyond.   OSVi was already the Preferred Provider of Sports Injury Emergency Care and a Preferred Partner in Concussion Assessment, Treatment, and Management for all YJFL players and families.   Under the increased agreem

The Yarra Junior Football League is delighted to see seven former YJFL juniors selected in the AFL National Draft over the past two nights. Richmond kicked off proceedings for the YJFL selecting Canterbury Cobras junior Sam Grlj with pick eight, which came as somewhat a surprise too many, with Grlj picked in many mock drafts around the 10-18 range, however the 182cm midfielder possesses dynamic speed and running power, similar to that of Port Adelaide's Zak Butters which Tig

Expressions of Interest are open for Assistant Coaching roles in the Under 14 and 15 Boys and Girls programs in 2026 which will start in March 2026, with the selected squads training through until the long weekend in June. Applications may be accepted from coaches currently engaged at Club level, in other representative teams, in Coates Talent League, other leagues or school programs if their credentials are well developed. The roles may also suit current senior footballers w

The YJFL are seeking umpires for the 2026 season. The League appoints field umpires to all matches from Under 11’s up to Youth Boys & Girls. Umpiring is a great way to keep fit, learn new skills, develop your communication and management skills, and earn tax free money!!! To umpire in the YJFL you need to be 14 years of age or turning 14 in 2026 and the league is also looking to recruit more mature age people and women & girls. Umpiring is also a great hobby for mature age pe

The Yarra Junior Football League (YJFL) is proud to announce a new partnership with A-Grade Club Supplies as the League’s preferred equipment supplier.   A-Grade is an Australian owned business in operation for over 35 years and services over 300 sporting clubs, and will make high quality sporting equipment available to all clubs across the YJFL.   YJFL Chief Executive Officer Dominic Milesi said the league was delighted to renew the partnership with A-Grade Club Supplies.  

The program is offered to all Under 9 to Under 14 Boys & Girls who are registered players within the Yarra Junior Football League. The programs aim to develop young footballers through a focus on skills, decision making, game sense, team defence and ball movement. The program runs for four sessions during late November until mid December 2025. All participants will receive a training t-shirt as part of their registration. The cost of the 4 week program is only $165 (inc GST).

The Yarra Junior Football League is delighted to announce the season dates for the 2026 season. The YJFL season will kick off on April 19th in the coming year, two weeks later than what the 2025 began, with the year to commence post the Easter break, whereas it commenced before this year. The AFL Victoria Sit Down Round was a monumental success in 2025 and will again take place in round three this season, while the following weekend will be a day where we look after our Mum

On Friday evening it was fantastic to see some members of the YJFL community recognised at the AFL Victoria Community Awards held at Ikon Park.   Geoff Wills was recognised as the inaugural “Golden Legend of the Tongs” - Geoff is one of the longest serving volunteers in junior footy club history and has played many roles for the Bundoora Bulls from running drills, painting lines on the oval, fixing things in the club room and of course cooking up snags for the masses since h

The YJFL would like to formally congratulate Matthew Rowell on winning the 2025 AFL Brownlow Medal last night. Matthew played over 125...

On Sunday at Swinburne University, the Yarra Junior Footbal League held its annual Presentation Day event, with a series of awards across...

FITZROY V SURREY SHARKS The stage has been set for a thrilling Youth Boys (1) grand final showdown at the YJFL’s home of football in Ford Park South, as second placed Fitzroy will meet fourth placed Surrey Sharks in what promises to be a tightly contested decider. Fitzroy enters Sunday’s game as strong favorites finishing the home and away season with a 9-3 win loss record and then winning back-to-back finals earning them a crucial rest last weekend. A major highlight of the

2025’s U15 Boys (1) Grand Final will be one of, if not, the YJFL’s most hotly anticipated Grand Finals with a massive battle between two...

Last Tuesday night the Yarra Junior Football League held their annual Umpire Presentation Night. Over 100 umpires & parents attended the...

Game Day Apparel & Starsub announced as official apparel suppliers The Yarra Junior Football League (YJFL) is delighted to announce...

Warrandyte – Coach Dale Vitiritti Warrandyte coach Dale Vitritti shared his thoughts ahead of Sunday’s Youth Girls (1) Grand Final,...

CAMBERWELL v SURREY PARK At 3pm this Sunday the two best teams in the age group will battle it out for the premiership in the U16 Girls...

UNDER 16 BOYS – DIVISION 1 GRAND FINAL The teams who finished the Home and Away season in first and second place on the ladder will meet...

U14 MIXED – BRUNSWICK v KEW COMETS Grand Final Day at Ford Park starts with the Division 1 Under 14 Mixed Grand Final between Brunswick...

UNDER 14 GIRLS DIVISION 1 GRAND FINAL The undefeated Camberwell Sharks Under 14 Girls have led the way all season. A 30 point victory...

On Monday night, junior coaches from across the YJFL alongside Love the Game gathered at the AIA centre for a special professional...