OEFN Celebrates 60 Years (YVMDFNL)

Celebration Event 60 years since the YVFL and MDFA united to create today’s competitions. This year, OEFN celebrates 60 years since the Yarra Valley Football League and Mountain District Football Association united to create what became the YVMDFNL and then competitions we know today. To mark the occasion, we’re hosting a special 60th Anniversary Event […]

Outer East Football Netball Appoints Media & Communications Coordinator

Outer East Football Netball is pleased to confirm the appointment of Stacey Sullivan as its Media and Communications Coordinator. Stacey Sullivan has been acting in the role since mid April, during which time she has demonstrated a strong passion for community football and netball, along with a clear commitment to further strengthening the League’s media […]

OEFN Statement 29/04/2026

Today Outer East Football Netball and our clubs were associated with an article in The Age, we will be following up directly with the Club named and the journalist.   https://apple.news/AaNCvttGTT_67JA8MNJHGiw   Attached is a statement in response to the article.   OEFN Statement 29.04.2026             .  

OEFN invest in leadership development opportunities with ICDA

Current and emerging club leaders across the Outer East region are set to benefit from access to free professional development opportunities in 2026, with the Institute of Community Directors Australia scheduled to deliver two specialised leadership webinars in coming months. Supporting leadership capability within clubs has been identified as a core focus for OEFN, with […]

2026 AFL RULE / INTERPRETATION CHANGES & OEFN COMPETITIONS

Please see below for rule & interpretation changes to the AFL that are being adopted, or are not relevant and not being implemented, by OEFN Competitions for Season 2026.   Changes that ARE being adopted in OEFN Competitions: CENTRE BALL-UP CONTESTS At all centre ball-ups, competing rucks will now be unable to cross the centre line […]

WE’RE HIRING | MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

The Outer East Football Netball Media and Communications Coordinator will be directly responsible to produce the competitions on-line activities and any printed material. The continued growth of the league’s digital media activities is a priority. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to produce high quality, digital, radio and video programs and content, and have input […]

2026 Season Dates

Season Dates for the 2026 Outer East Football Netball competitions have been released The U12’s Development matches will take place on Sunday the 29th March.  All Senior Competitions, Football & Netball, Women’s & Vets, will begin from the weekend of the 11th of April 2026. All Junior Football Competitions will begin on the 19th of […]

WE’RE HIRING – NETBALL UMPIRE COORDINATOR

WE’RE HIRING – NETBALL UMPIRE COORDINATOR (PART-TIME) We’re looking for someone to enrich netball umpiring standards and numbers across all netball grades in the Outer East Football Netball competition. Position Description: https://bit.ly/42GOIH8 To apply, send your CV to Matt: [email protected]  

2025 Senior Award Winners

2025 AWARD WINNERS Football Best & Fairest Smith/Ramage Medal Premier Div Seniors Matthew Scharenberg Olinda Ferny Creek Len Strattford Medal Premier Div Reserves Matthew Brierley Mt Evelyn Ron Hunter Medal Premier Div U18’s Brodie Hood Mt Evelyn Jim Wandin Medal Div 1 Seniors Ben Wratten Powelltown Alan Morgan Medal Div 1 Reserves Brandon Kapakoulakis Alexandra […]

Sherrin and the Mo

The Sherrin and the Mo. Two powerful icons have collaborated to begin a conversation about men’s health. Purchase a Sherrin x Movember football and have a kick for a conversation, to check in with each other and talk about men’s health, all while raising funds for the cause. Now available at sherrin.com.au and in-store at […]