Revealed: Local footy’s unbeaten teams for this year
Less than 15 teams across Victoria are chasing an unbeaten season in their league. Find out who is in contention.
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As the end of the local footy season continues to draw closer, the opportunity to complete a perfect season remains alive for some clubs.
We take a look at the teams who remain perfect to this stage.
Cudgewa, Upper Murray
The Blues have completed the perfect season, winning the premiership last week with a 94-point win over Bullioh. The team won the first 12 games to win the minor premiership before beating Tumbarumba and Bullioh in the finals to win their first title since 2015.
Harcourt, Maryborough Castlemaine
Last year’s premiers have survived some tough challenges this season but are now one game away from the grand final. The team has won all 17 games this season, including 16 in the regular season to claim the minor premiership. Despite having the third best percentage in the competition, the team has been good enough to remain unbeaten. The Lions will now face Trentham for a spot in the decider this Saturday.
Harrow Balmoral, Horsham
Perfection is one game away for Harrow Balmoral after making the grand final with an 83-point win over Jeparit Rainbow last month. Before the finals success the team won 16 games in the regular season and had one of the best percentages in country footy. The Kangaroos also conceded less than six goals a game and scored more than 100 points in all but one match. The Kangaroos will play Jeparit Rainbow again this Saturday in the decider.
Keilor, Essendon District
Mick McGuane has the Blues primed for a premiership push. After bowing out in the first weeks of finals in 2022, Keilor has re-established itself as the best team in Premier Division with 18 wins this season in a row. The first finals test starts this Saturday with a semi-final against Pascoe Vale.
Kerang, Central Murray
The Blues have won 16 straight games with a percentage of just over 200. Will be the team to beat in the finals and start their campaign against Balranald in the second semi-final on Saturday. A win puts the Blues into the grand final.
Marong, Loddon Valley
The Panthers have been utterly dominant in the Loddon Valley league this season, winning all 16 games and the first final to progress to the decider this Saturday. The team has a percentage of almost 600 per cent and have scored more than 100 points in each game. Led by Brandyn Grenfell, who has kicked more than 100 goals this season, the team has won their past 31 games in the competition. Marong plays Pyramid Hill for the premiership this Saturday.
Newborough, Mid Gippsland
Last year’s grand finalists are on track to go one better this season. The team won 15 games and had a draw against Foster to win the minor premiership before beating Fish Creek last Saturday to make the grand final. The Bulldogs will play either Fish Creek or Thorpdale in the decider next week.
North Brunswick, VAFA
Won the minor premiership comfortably in Division 4 after winning 17 games and drawing one. The team is now into the grand final after beating Box Hill by 42 points in the qualifying final in the first week of finals. Will now have a week off and face either Box Hill again or Albert Park in the decider.
Sea Lake Nandaly, North Central
Led by former AFL player Josh Jenkins the Tigers won 16 games this season to claim the minor premiership before beating last year’s premiers Birchip Watchem by 39 points to make the grand final. Will now have the chance to win their first premiership since 2019 and complete the perfect season.
South Belgrave, Eastern
South Belgrave’s form over the last few weeks in particular has shown that they’re going to take some beating. Ex-AFL duo Taylor Garner and Tim Smith are damaging up forward with more than 90 goals between them. The team has won 19 straight matches including their first final to make the grand final. The team now faces Mitcham for a chance to be promoted to the top division next year.
Traralgon Tyers United, North Gippsland
The Bombers are one game away from the perfect season. Traralgon Tyers United won 16 games in the regular and their first final against Woodside two weeks ago to make it 17-in-a-row. The side will now face Woodside again in the decider and will fancy their chances of a perfect season after beating the Wildcats three times this season.
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