2026 player moves - ins and outs, signings and departures

[6dimsims]

the EFNL dropped the premier, div1 & div 2 fixtures on Instagram over the last couple of days, but haven't posted it anywhere else.

Anyone know where I can find a version bigger than an instagram post?

 

[Th3B1gD0g]

the EFNL dropped the premier, div1 & div 2 fixtures on Instagram over the last couple of days, but haven't posted it anywhere else.

Anyone know where I can find a version bigger than an instagram post?

Don’t think the magnetic version for the fridge is available yet

 

[Brown Bottle]

 

[6dimsims]

Don’t think the magnetic version for the fridge is available yet

I'd be happy with a half decent PDF. Got a roll of magnetic tape around here somewhere, I can make my own fridge magnet

 

[Brown Bottle]

 

[6dimsims]

Brown Bottle

Doing the lords work, thank you

 

[cromball90]

ud imagine the d4 one will take a while now

 

[cantwinfinals]

ud imagine the d4 one will take a while now

has something happened in D4? Sorry away for work atm so can’t keep a close eye on it all.

 

[localfootylegend23]

has something happened in D4? Sorry away for work atm so can’t keep a close eye on it all.

Lots of uncertainty about forest hill not getting two sides up, plus nunawading and doncaster looking to come out of recess. Doncaster look pretty sure to return.

Door closed on ashwood trying to enter?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Doncaster are in

Forest Hill are in until further notice

Nunawading, who knows, they're talking about players coming in but giving no info about them - not even a full name - so it's impossible to know if they're senior players. At a guess I would say they'll field Under 19s again (perhaps with Forest Hill) but not seniors.

Ashwood aren't in. Withdrew their application to join. A bit of maneuvering behind the scenes between the three bodies (EFNL, SFNL and AFL Vic) including a reminder from the SFNL that if more clubs make the move, they will have to start targeting EFNL clubs to fill the gap. That could only mean Beacy, Berwick, Noble, which I think the EFNL are more interested in keeping than getting another basket case like Ashwood.

At a guess I would say 8 clubs - Chirnside, Warrandyte, Fair Park, Kilsyth, Bulleen Temp, CNMLOC, Forest Hill and Doncaster. And Forest Hill are a watch.

 

[magpies2013]

Montrose will go in as favourites with full forward Brodie McLaughlin committing for the entire season.

I’m hearing he is far from guaranteed at Montrose next year. Has had plenty of offers to consider and is yet to make a decision.

 

[cromball90]

has something happened in D4? Sorry away for work atm so can’t keep a close eye on it all.

lots of uncertainty about FH I heard on the weekend
Nunawading close to being in the 40s which is a fantastic effort for all involved hope they do well

 

[cromball90]

Lots of uncertainty about forest hill not getting two sides up, plus nunawading and doncaster looking to come out of recess. Doncaster look pretty sure to return.

Door closed on ashwood trying to enter?

withdrew application it says on their Face-book

lots of bayside jnrs

right decision they’d get pummeled in eastern

 

[Voice of the G]

lots of uncertainty about FH I heard on the weekend
Nunawading close to being in the 40s which is a fantastic effort for all involved hope they do well

Would the EFNL and of cause clubs allow a club struggling to field 2 sides in D4 to only play a senior side in this division 2026?

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

Would the EFNL and of cause clubs allow a club struggling to field 2 sides in D4 to only play a senior side in this division 2026?

They didn’t in 2025.

I believe the magic number has been 55 players to this point for 2026.

 

[cromball90]

Would the EFNL and of cause clubs allow a club struggling to field 2 sides in D4 to only play a senior side in this division 2026?

gut feel says yes they will because they want 8 teams

 

[Voice of the G]

They didn’t in 2025.

I believe the magic number has been 55 players to this point for 2026.

Never known the EFNL to have any clubs only fielding a senior side and no 2,s.

Currently looking at D4 and presuming Doncaster can field 2 sides and all other 7 teams can which makes it 8 Forest Hill and Nunawading are allowed to join D4 with only 1 senior side and no reserves.Is a question and not a opinion and not sure how to answer myself but perhaps will keep 2 clubs like Forest Hill and Nunawading alive in only fielding 1 side.

 

[guest100]

Maybe FH plays 1’s and Nuna plays 2’s?

 

[localfootylegend23]

lots of uncertainty about FH I heard on the weekend
Nunawading close to being in the 40s which is a fantastic effort for all involved hope they do well

Would be crazy if forest hill didn't get up and nuna did. Ya never know though. Both of them need to get a feeder or junior set up in place or its just pushing sh** uphill again. Dunno where nuna got a u19 team from but they were touched up a fair bit in the bottom division, beating a few clubs 2nd teams. Still getting them up is a great start and getting on the right track

 

[hansie]

Never known the EFNL to have any clubs only fielding a senior side and no 2,s.

Currently looking at D4 and presuming Doncaster can field 2 sides and all other 7 teams can which makes it 8 Forest Hill and Nunawading are allowed to join D4 with only 1 senior side and no reserves.Is a question and not a opinion and not sure how to answer myself but perhaps will keep 2 clubs like Forest Hill and Nunawading alive in only fielding 1 side.

Has happened mid season a couple of times in the 90s 1 the last year of surrey hills (pre surrey park) and norwood in about 94 regularly forfeited 2s due to numbers. EDFL as it was then also basically allowed overflow players from other clubs and random unregistered players to fill in to enable 2 games some weeks

 

[hansie]

Would be crazy if forest hill didn't get up and nuna did. Ya never know though. Both of them need to get a feeder or junior set up in place or its just pushing sh** uphill again. Dunno where nuna got a u19 team from but they were touched up a fair bit in the bottom division, beating a few clubs 2nd teams. Still getting them up is a great start and getting on the right track

Crazy if they’re not seriously considering a JV at least if not full
Merge

 

[thefunnelweb]

Interesting wording on a forest hill Facebook post “call to arms”

 

[localfootylegend23]

Interesting wording on a forest hill Facebook post “call to arms”

A call for help it seems. I mean a winless season is no good for anyone, and a lot of touch ups. Nuna have copped it for years, sometimes the dam wall breaks.

 

[Gresham2King]

Balwyn ruckman Chevy Anderson heading to Tooradin in the West Gippsland FNL. How does he go?

 

[cromball90]

Balwyn ruckman Chevy Anderson heading to Tooradin in the West Gippsland FNL. How does he go?

very good ruckman
spoke to someone from there weeks ago and I think they knew he was leaving a while back