Where are they now? How local footy’s reigning premiers from 2019 are tracking in 2022
Who has remained in the hunt and who has slid? There’s been plenty of change among the reigning premiers in the near three years since finals were last staged in Victoria. SEE THE FULL LIST.
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It has been almost three years since a local footy grand final in Victoria.
And there’s been plenty of change in that time.
Some remain hot in the hunt for ‘back-to-back’ flags since saluting in 2019, others have dropped back to the pack and in some cases, look like missing the finals altogether.
We take a look at how each reigning premier across metropolitan and country football is tracking following their 2019 campaigns.
METROPOLITAN
Eastern league
Vermont, Premier Division: The Eastern powerhouse is in danger of missing the finals for the first time since 2011, after winning the past two top-flight flags and playing in the past four deciders. It won the minor premiership last year, but this season has been in stark contrast. Several key players from the back-to-back premiership campaigns have since moved on, with the Eagles playing a much younger side. The club has currently lost seven matches in a row and sits two-and-a-half games outside the top six.
Doncaster East, Premier Division: The Lions claimed two flags in a row in the league’s second tier (Division 1) across 2018-19 to earn long-awaited promotion to the top division for the first time in club history almost three years ago. But its first season in the Premier Division was cancelled and its second cut short. They registered just two wins from nine starts in ‘21, but have bounced back this year to sit third on the ladder and are set to feature in a sixth-consecutive finals series.
Mitcham, Division 1: Many would remember the Tigers’ nail-biting premiership win over Ringwood in Division 2 in ‘19 which earned them promotion to the league’s second tier. Despite the Covid interruptions of the past two years, they’ve more than held their own in a higher division where they currently occupy third spot on the ladder with another finals appearance on the horizon.
South Belgrave, Division 2: Completed a perfect season in 2019 in Division 3, winning every match on the way to the premiership. And the Saints have had no trouble adapting to Division 2, on top of the ladder with a 12-2 record and a serious chance to go ‘back-to-back’.
Fairpark, Division 3: Pulled off a fairytale result in 2019, winning its first flag since 1995 to climb out of Division 4. The Lions took on Division 3 for the first time since 1997 in 2021, finishing bottom of the table in the shortened campaign - but was spared relegation due to the league’s decision not to demote clubs owing to the circumstances. The club has battled for wins this season with just three to its name to sit second-bottom, and is looking to avoid relegation with two set to face the drop at season’s end.
Essendon District league
Keilor, Premier Division: It’s no shock to again see the Blues in the premiership mix as one of the EDFL’s powerhouse clubs. Currently sits fourth with nine wins, three losses and a draw to its name with the last month bringing a mixed bag of results. On their day though, Keilor is as good as anyone. With a game in hand, Mick McGuane’s side could jump back into second spot this weekend.
Craigieburn, Division 1: Went up to Premier Division and went straight back down despite the 2021 season not being finished. The Eagles struggles have continued in Division 1 as they currently sit 2-12 and third bottom. Although they are a game clear of last placed with a healthier percentage on their side. The team also looks vastly different from the 2019 grand final.
Sunbury Kangaroos, Division 2: Now in Division 1 but are in real danger of dropping back to the bottom division of EDFL footy. The Roos sit last on the ladder with just one win to their name for the season. They also have the competition’s worst percentage. Won their first game of the year just two weeks ago and perhaps there could be some more surprises on the run home.
Mornington Peninsula Nepean league
Dromana, Division 1: The Tigers did what very few have in local footy across 2018 and ’19, winning the top prize in the league’s second division before taking out the top-flight crown the following season. They currently sit fifth on the ladder – a game and percentage off second spot – with a 7-4-2 record, enjoying an early-season victory over ladder-leader Frankston YCW.
Red Hill, Division 1: Earned promotion to the top-flight off the back of its flag in the second tier in 2019, where it currently holds a 3-9-1 record. Wins over Rosebud (10th), Edithvale-Aspendale (ninth), and Pines (sixth) and a draw with two-time reigning premier Dromana (fifth) have told the tale of the season.
Northern league
West Preston-Lakeside, Division 1:
The two-time premiers were red-hot favourites to make it three in a row in 2021 before the season was called off. The Roosters were awarded the “minor premiership” after finishing the season two games clear on top, putting an exclamation point on the campaign with a 116-point win over Hurstbridge in what would prove the last game. However, things have not gone as smoothly for the club in 2022. Gun defender Jackson Clarke departed while rivals recruited strongly. A terrific Round 1 win over Bundoora was followed by a Round 2 loss to Whittlesea and the Roosters currently sit in fourth with an 8-5 record. A 104-point dismantling at the hands of the Bulls has been followed by four consecutive wins which has some comparing this year to the historic 2019 campaign that saw the club come from a 0-6 start to win the flag.
Whittlesea, Division 2:
The Eagles scored wins over Division 1 finals contenders North Heidelberg and Montmorency in the cancelled 2021 season to steer clear of any relegation battle and looked ready to cement itself in the top flight in 2022 with a number of strong recruits and a stunning win over two-time reigning premier West Preston-Lakeside in Round 2. However, the wheels fell off mid-season with coach Blair Harvey dismissed and several key players walking out. With five matches remaining the club sits in the relegation hot seat with three wins. However, hope remains, as it’s only percentage behind fellow battlers Northcote Park and Hurstbridge and faces both in the run home.
Panton Hill, Division 3:
In 2019, the Redbacks won promotion back to Division 2 for the first time since 2017 and have solidified their position in the two seasons since. Simon Amore took the coaching reins after Steve Layt stepped down after delivering a flag and guided the club clear of relegation battles in 2021 and again in 2022. Panton Hill sits eighth this season with four wins and has some work to do if it is to continue its upward trajectory.
Outer East
Narre Warren, Premier Division: The Magpies have gone from strength to strength since saluting in the top division in 2019, looking ominous again with an 11-0 record and a two-game stranglehold on top spot. They’re well-ahead for points scored this season and least points conceded. Having taken all before it so far, can anyone stop Narre’s charge to back-to-back titles?
Seville, Division 1: Again looks the team to beat after being promoted to Division 1 following a premiership in Division 2 in 2019. Dropped just its second match of the season on Saturday as it holds a 10-2 record to sit six points clear on top of the ladder with a month or so of home-and-away action remaining. Back-to-back is a huge possibility here, but second-placed Gembrook-Cockatoo defeated it earlier in the season to go with the weekend’s loss to fourth-placed Healesville.
Riddell District Football League
Rupertswood
The Sharks aren’t even playing in the competition anymore after a fractious departure just days after being crowned Riddell District champions for the first time in 2019. Rupertswood was entered into the Essendon District league’s Division 1 where it finished second last with only two wins to its name. This season has proved more fruitful with the club sitting fifth, with an 8-6 record, just percentage out of the top-four.
Southern league
Dingley, Division 1: Followed on from its 2019 Division 1 flag with 11 wins from 12 starts in 2021’s shortened campaign, but has dropped back to the pack this season where it currently sits fifth with a 8-6 record. But it has proven this year it can still mix it with the best, highlighted by its defeat of Cheltenham (second on percentage) earlier in the piece.
Doveton Doves, Outer East Division 1 to Southern Division 2: The Doves have slotted in seamlessly since crossing from the Outer East comp following a Division 1 flag in ’19. They hold second spot in Division 2 with an 11-1 record under playing-coach Michael Cardamone, who has spearheaded the club’s goalkicking with 41 majors from 12 matches. The Doves have only lost to Keysborough this year (five points) and look a strong chance to repeat their feats from three years ago.
Hampton Park, Division 2: Fifth on the ladder with a 5-7-1 result so far, after romping to the Division 3 premiership against Clayton in ’19. It was far and away the most dominant side that season, finishing the home-and-away campaign three wins clear on top of the table.
South Yarra, Division 3: Broke though for its first senior premiership since 1993 in 2019 in Division 4, but has battled on the field this season in a higher comp, netting just one win from 13 matches. The victory came against seventh-placed Clayton in Round 7.
Doveton Eagles, Division 4: Took out the flag in Division 3 in 2019, but was hit with an exodus of players following the grand final victory over Springvale Districts prompting a request to the league to be put into Division 3 for 2020, where it finished bottom in 2021. The Eagles currently sit at the foot of the table with one win from 14 starts.
Western Region league
Deer Park, Division 1: Grand final day in 2019 saw the Lions claim their seventh straight Division 1 flag to continue a stunning run. Currently sit fourth on the ladder with a 9-5 record and will like their chances if they can sneak into the top three and earn a double chance. It’s what they did in 2019.
Yarraville Seddon, Division 2: Now in the top grade and are making plenty of noise with a plethora of talent. Have won four games for the season and have pushed some of the better sides along the way. The Eagles recently re-signed coach Brad Julier for a further two years.
Glen Orden, Division 3: Remain in the second tier after a premiership win over Albanvale. The Hawks sit second bottom with a 5-9 record but are remarkably just a game outside the finals race. Injuries have cruelled their season with a lack of depth one of the club’s biggest challenges.
VAFA
University Blues, Premier:
The University Blues lifted the trophy in 2019 after defeating the current ladder leaders of the competition, St Kevins Old Boys by 40-points at Elsternwick Park. The Blues have received a fine in the tens of thousands after being found to be over the player points limit in nine of 11 games this year. The club also lost 20 premiership points, worth five wins and sit second last on the ladder in a battle to get itself out of the relegation. The club is two wins behind third last Trinity with six matches remaining in the season.
Caulfield Grammarians, Premier B:
The Caulfield Grammarian won its 2019 premiership by a comfortable margin of 92-points over Old Scotch. The club seem to be holding itself nicely in seventh position although the team they thump in the 2019 grand final sit one spot above them in the premier competition of the VAFA. Caulfield should steer clear of relegation although with teams in third last and second last just one and three wins behind, anything could happen in the remaining six games of the season.
Williamstown CYMS, Premier C:
Williamstown CYMS could have won by more than 18-points if they kicked straight in their 2019 grand final against AJAX. The scores were 11.12 (78) to 9.6 (60) in their grand final win. Since then the club have progressed through to Premier B’s currently sitting in second last position with five matches remaining. The club is in a three way battle with De La Salle equal on three wins with them and St Bedes / Mentone Tigers with four wins in fourth last position. AJAX on the other hand are fifth on six wins and going for a finals spot.
Preston Bullants, Division 1:
The Bullants defeated UHS-VU in the 2019 grand final by 10-points. Both clubs are now in bottom two of the Premier C ladder with the Bullants in last position with one win. A relegation looks highly likely for them this season.
Whitefriars, Division 2:
Whitefriars defeated Brunswick NOBS in 2019, 10.14-74 to 7.7-49 and are now in Division 1 sitting one win behind third last Old Peninsula in second last position. The club has won two games this season from three matches.
Aquinas Old Collegians, Division 3:
Aquinas defeated Mannington Cobras by two-points in 2019. They are now in the division above performing as one of the best promoted teams in the VAFA. They sit in sixth position with a six and seven win-loss record.
St Francis Xavier OC, Division 4:
The club won its last VAFA premiership in 2019 before moving to the Southern Football League and changing its name to Narre Warren South Saints. The club changed its name after linking up with a junior club in the area. They have started their journey in a new league well sitting in sixth position having drawn two games this season in Division 3.
COUNTRY
Ovens and Murray
It’s looking likely that the reigning premiers from 2019, Lavington Panthers, won’t even make the finals to defend their title.
The Panthers sit one game and 20 per cent in percentage outside of the finals despite winning last week against Wodonga by 53 points.
While Lavington faces bottom four teams on the run home the side also faces two of the top three teams in the competition, which will make it tough from here to make finals.
Despite signing former GWS assistant coach Adam Schneider in the off-season as coach, the main reason for their fall is player retention.
Just a third of the premiership squad remain from 2019 with the team relying on youth to bring them forward.
Ballarat Football League
East Point is in prime position to defend its title from 2019, sitting in second with five rounds left.
But the Kangaroos will have to stop Melton who sit on top and three games clear of the competition.
Led by former Essendon Bomber Jackson Merrett, who has arrived since the premiership success, the team has retained more than half of the squad that won three years ago.
Bendigo Football League
Strathfieldsaye can still finish on top of the ladder as the Storm looks to follow on from their premiership success in 2019.
The team is second on the ladder, behind Gisborne, and is currently one game and a fair bit of percentage behind.
Strathfieldsaye will face Gisborne this weekend, which looms as the minor premiership deciding contest.
The team has been strong since 2019, losing just twice this season while also not losing in 10 matches last year before the Bendigo Football Netball League was cancelled due to Covid.
Goulburn Valley Football League
Kyabram will face a stern test to defend their title with the side currently fourth in the GVFL seniors.
The Bombers defeated Echuca in 2019 to win the premiership and will more than likely need to beat them at some stage to win again.
Echuca is the current ladder leader only losing one game this season and is on an 11 game winning streak.
The team contains former Richmond Tiger Kayne Pettifer.
Hampden Football Netball League
The Koroit Saints dynasty is on track to continue in the Hampden Football Netball League.
The Saints have won premierships from 2014 to 2019 and look set to try to make it seven in a row this year after two years of non-competition.
Koroit is currently first, losing just once this season, and is now a game clear of the competition after beating 2nd placed South Warrnambool last Saturday by 48 points.
Koroit has been able to retain most of its players from the 2019 triumph.
The team also has one of the best under-16 players in the country playing with Finn O’Sullivan expected to play as the team chases premiership glory.
Geelong Football League
There has been no worries for St Mary’s so far in their title defence in the Geelong Football League.
The team has lost one game all season and is two games clear at the top over the Colac Tigers and Newtown and Chilwell.
The team is in a better position than when it won in 2019 as well.
St Mary’s won that premiership from fifth, winning four weeks in a row to claim the title.
Gippsland Football League
There is one team to beat in the Gippsland Football League but it isn’t the defending premiers.
Leongatha has not lost a game this season, winning all 14 games so far.
The defending premiers, Maffra, is still in the hunt to win the premiership, but is currently outside of the top five and finals.
The team is sixth, one game behind the finals, and two games from third.
Third to sixth in the competition are separated by two games.
Maffra face Leongatha (1st), Traralgon (3rd) and Morwell (5th) in the final few rounds, so wins over those teams would put them in the finals.
Ballarat – Central Highlands
Waubra won the last premiership in 2019 but face a major battle to go back-to-back this year.
The team sits ninth in the Central Highlands Football League with the top eight all making finals.
The Kangaroos are a game outside of the top eight and have a decent run home, which should put them in the finals.
Waubra faces Ballan (16th), Daylesford (12th), Dunnstown (1st) and Learmonth (6th) in its last four games.
But to win the grand final the side might need to win four matches in a row.
Bendigo – Heathcote District Football League
North Bendigo have locked in finals already as it aims for a second premiership in four years.
The side is currently fourth, with the top five teams making it, and are five and a half games clear of sixth with three games to go.
The team though will be hoping to move to third, or even second, in the final few rounds to gain a double chance.
The team is six points behind ladder leader Lockington and four behind second placed Colbinabbin, who was in the grand final in 2019.
Bendigo – Loddon Valley Football League
The 2019 premiers Mitiamo is already preparing for finals as the team looks to win back-to-back titles.
The team is third, six games clear of Inglewood, with four games to go and should finish inside the top four.
The challenge for the side will be to beat the top two, Marong and Pyramid Hill, in the finals with both teams only losing once each so far this season.
Bendigo – Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League
Natte Bealiba, who won in 2019, is one of three teams taking the competition by storm so far.
The Swans, along with Trentham and Carisbrook, all have over 300 per cent and have won either nine or 10 matches this season.
Trentham and Natte Bealiba are currently first and second respectively.
Natte Bealiba will be there or thereabouts in September but will face stern tests from the other two powerhouse sides this year to defend their title.
Central Murray Football League
Woorinen won the last two premierships in 2018 and 2019 and is currently third, aiming for three titles in a row.
The side has won nine games this season but the Tigers have lost to the top two teams, Cohuna and Kerang, in their only two losses this season.
If the team finishes in third it will get a double chance in the finals.
Golden Rivers Football League
Nullawil is perfectly positioned to win three premierships in a row in the Golden Rivers Football League, leading the ladder after 11 rounds.
The team has only lost one game all season and has all but sealed a finals spot already.
The main threat to their title looks to be from Quambatook, who are second in their final ever year as a club.
North Central Football League
The youngest side in the North Central Football League can make it back-to-back premierships but face stern tests from two teams with premiership droughts to do it.
Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers, who joined in 2016, is currently second, level with Donald on 10 wins and two losses and one game behind Birchip-Watchem who are on top with 11 wins.
For Birchip-Watchem it has been 21 years since it won its first and only title with Donald not tasting success since 2006.
Gippsland - East Gippsland Football League
Lindenow face a stern challenge to continue their dynasty in the East Gippsland Football League.
The team won the 2016, 2017 and 2019 titles and currently sit in third, looking for their fourth crown in five seasons.
But the team faces a strong challenge from Wy Yung who have lost one game this season so far and are on top.
The Tigers are looking for their first title since 2015.
Gippsland – Mid Gippsland Football League
There will be a new champion in Mid Gippsland Football League with Yallourn Yallourn North moving to another competition before the season started.
The 2019 champions are now in the North Gippsland Football League with Tarwin at the moment the club likely to succeed as this year’s premiers.
The Sharks have lost one game so far this season and sit on top by one game over Newborough.
Tarwin is a new club in the competition, having joined last year.
Gippsland - North Gippsland Football League
The Churchill Cougars will more than likely have to beat a new club to make sure they win back-to-back titles.
The team is one game clear of Yallourn Yallourn North, who have had one extra bye, winning 12 games this season and losing once.
Yallourn Yallourn North moved to the North Gippsland Football League in 2021 after claiming the Mid Gippsland Football League title in 2019.
The Cougars won the 2019 title by seven points over Yarram.
Both teams are two games clear of the rest of the competition.
Gippsland – Omeo and District Football League
The reigning premiers in the Omeo and District Football League have gone from top to bottom and will not defend their title in this year’s finals.
Bruthen, who won the 2017, 2018 and 2019 titles, have not won a game all season and sit seven games from the finals.
The team has lost 11 games this season by more than 100 points.
Lindenow, who have won 12 out of 13 games, will start as the premiership favourites in the finals.
Geelong – Bellarine Football League
Torquay and Drysdale will be out to stop Barwon Heads from making it back-to-back titles in the finals.
Both are first and second, with one loss each, so far in the Bellarine Football League.
Barwon Heads is third and is assured of finals already.
The team is likely to finish either third or fourth so will have some work to do to win it all again.
Geelong – Geelong and District Football League
The first thought for Bannockburn isn’t on defending their title in the Geelong and District Football League, it is just to make the finals.
The team is currently third in the competition, on 10 wins, but are joined by fourth and fifth who also have that many wins.
Thomson, in sixth, is only one game behind.
The top five make the finals.
It is a log jam with five rounds to go and Bannockburn face Thomson in the run home.
So destiny in some way is in their own hands but the team will need to perform to firstly make the finals and then fight their way through for premiership success again, once the team makes it.
Kyabram and District Football League
Nagambie’s season could be over this weekend as it tries to win back-to-back premierships in the Kyabram and District Football League.
The Lakers are three games outside of the finals with three rounds to go in the competition.
Nagambie must win all games to stand a chance and rely on others to lose their games by big margins.
It’s a tall ask and a far cry from their 2019 success when the club lost just one game all season to premiership success.
This season Avenel have been the team to beat, winning all 13 of their matches so far.
Murray Football League
The Nathalia dynasty in the Murray Football League could be about to end as the competition heads towards the finals.
The Purples have won the past five premiership, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, before the competition had two seasons with unfinished years.
This year the team is currently in eighth, winning seven matches and losing seven, as other teams dominated.
Nathalia is currently in the finals race, which features eight teams, but would face four elimination finals to win the premiership again.
It seems a tall order with Cobram losing just twice this season and Tongala, Moama and Mulwala losing three each.
Picola and District Football League
Strathmerton is right in the hunt to secure back-to-back titles, currently sitting in fourth in the Picola and District Football League.
The team faces a challenge from Tungamah and Waaia who have lost one game between them all season so far.
Tungamah is unbeaten after 13 games.
Strathmerton has lost both of its games to Tungamah and Waaia this season but only lost by 11 points to Tungamah recently.
Hampden – Colac and District Football League
Lorne faces a tough month of football as it aims to make finals in the Colac and District Football League.
After winning the 2018 and 2019 premiership, the team is currently sixth, one position outside of finals.
The side has four games to go to make up one game on Colac Imperials (5th) and two games on Simpson (4th).
Lorne faces both sides in the final two rounds of the regular season, which will decide their fate.
Hampden - Warrnambool District Football League
Kolora Noorat may need to beat the same team the Power defeated in 2019 to claim the Warrnambool District Football League.
Nirranda currently leads the competition, losing just one game this season, and winning 13 others.
Kolora-Noorat is fifth, in contention for finals, but not in the same position it was in when the team won in 2019.
The Power were first that season and look likely, if it remains in fifth, to face elimination finals each week to become back-to-back champions.
Ellinbank and District Football League
It took 51 years for Longwarry to win their first premiership in the Ellinbank and District Football League and it looks unlikely the team will make it two in a row.
The team faces a challenge to make the finals first before looking at premiership success.
The Crows sit seventh, on 24 points, one game from fifth, which is the last finals spot.
But their percentage is almost 90 per cent from the sides in fifth and six – Ellinbank and Lang Lang.
The team will need to win at least three or all four of their remaining matches to qualify for the finals.
So far the team to beat is Neerim South, who have won all 13 matches in the competition so far.
Ovens and King Football League
Milawa is on track to play finals as it aims to defend its title from 2019 and the minor premiership won last year.
But it faces a stern fight for the premiership from Benalla who has won all but one game this season.
Milawa is third after winning 10 games and drawing one from its 14 games this season.
The Demons have four matches left in the season before finals.
Tallangatta and District
The competition could be heading back into Victorian hands with Thurgoona currently outside of the finals.
Thurgoona, who come from New South Wales, has won three of the past four competitions, including 2019, and are the defending champions.
The Bulldogs though are currently 7th with five rounds to go and are two games from the top five and finals.
Destiny is in their hands but if the teams makes the top five, it will face a challenge from Kiewa and Chiltern who have both lost once and twice respectively this season.
Upper Murray Football League
It’s a three club race for the Upper Murray Football League and the defending premiers, Bullioh, is one of them.
The team is second, one win behind Tumbarumba, who is on top with eight wins out of the nine matches the Kangaroos have played.
Bullioh has won the past two titles in 2018 and 2019 with Corryong, currently third, winning in 2017.
Mininera and District Football League
Great Western won’t be defending premiers in the Mininera and District Football League this season with the side already out of the finals race.
The team is currently 10th and has won two games this season.
The Lions, with four games to go, are more than four wins away from the top five.
At the moment the team to beat is the Ararat Eagles who have won all their games so far.
South West District Football League
The defending premiers of the South West District Football League could look at their 2019 run as inspiration to do a similar run this year in the competition.
Heywood is currently fifth, holding the last finals spot, as it looks to win its third premiership in a row.
In 2019 the team won from fourth, winning four matches in a row, including the decider, to claim the title.
If Heywood finishes in fifth it would have to do it again.
The teams to beat so far are Dartmoor (1st) and Coleraine (2nd) who have won 11 games each from 13 matches.
Millewa Football League
The most successful club in the Millewa Football League has steamrolled its way through the season so far.
Bambill, who won in 2019, is unbeaten in 11 games this season and is averaging more than 190 points per game.
The past nine wins in the competition has been by more than 100 points.
The team will be one to beat in the upcoming finals.
Sunraysia Football League
Irymple will need to overcome an unbeaten team to win back-to-back titles in the Sunraysia Football League.
The Swallows are currently second in the competition, losing three times this season.
One of those losses was to Wentworth, who are top with 11 wins so far this year.
Irymple is chasing its third premiership in the past four seasons, after winning in 2017 and 2019.
Horsham and District Football League
Harrow Balmoral is in a log-jam right now to be the best in the Horsham and District Football League.
The 2018 and 2019 premiers are currently on 11 wins and one loss and is third on the ladder.
The Kangaroos are just 0.2 per cent behind Rupanyup, who are second, and 11 per cent ahead of Kalkee who are first.
The team has every chance of making it a three-peat this season.
Wimmera Football League
It took 21 years for Minyip-Murtoa to end their premiership drought from 1998, in 2019, but their next premiership might come this year.
The team is second in the Wimmera Football League, level on points with Ararat with 40, after winning 10 games this season.
The Burras though are 70 per cent behind the Rats who are on top.
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