Premier 2026

[Voice of the G]

The oval is too small

The only thing I can fault in the MCG of the East is the size of the ground,if it was only 15/20 meters longer.

 

[Noddy Smith]

The only thing I can fault in the MCG of the East is the size of the ground,if it was only 15/20 meters longer.

It’s called MCG of the east because you Mitcham folk gave it that name Graham, no one else had I believe the ground is a little overrated. And the angle of the ground. Kicking up a hill towards the Whitehorse Rd end. Can’t see it hosting anything higher than Divsion 2.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Surely Walker Park is the best venue for EFNL finals and why it is called the MCG of the East.Grand final D2 last year we had over 100 plus volunteers senior,junior,cricket personal.Awesome atmosphere with a big crowd but perhaps some of you might think I am biased,lol.

Best finals ground for me. Great atmosphere

 

[thefunnelweb]

Surely Walker Park is the best venue for EFNL finals and why it is called the MCG of the East.Grand final D2 last year we had over 100 plus volunteers senior,junior,cricket personal.Awesome atmosphere with a big crowd but perhaps some of you might think I am biased,lol.

Don’t disagree with most of that! however only thing is the ground size I think for premier you want to see that level of talent on a big ground so the inside players can feed the outside and you get a good mix of run and carry footy vs inside footy

 

[MortlockWatcher]

It’s called MCG of the east because you Mitcham folk gave it that name Graham, no one else had

I have never heard someone refer to Walker Park in that way.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Surely Walker Park is the best venue for EFNL finals and why it is called the MCG of the East.Grand final D2 last year we had over 100 plus volunteers senior,junior,cricket personal.Awesome atmosphere with a big crowd but perhaps some of you might think I am biased,lol.

It's only called the MCG of the east because that's what you call it! It's a little small but otherwise ticks all the boxes. Portable seating in the Dunlavin Rd car park, instead of the 20-30 cars would serve spectators much better.

 

[good thing]

It's only called the MCG of the east because that's what you call it! It's a little small but otherwise ticks all the boxes. Portable seating in the Dunlavin Rd car park, instead of the 20-30 cars would serve spectators much better.

Mitcham is a nice 1st or 2nd division ground for finals. It certainly drops down the pecking order when it comes to the surface though I could name 4 grounds that have a better surface in Premier Blackburn Vermont Noble Park East Ringwood. Mitcham is not even close to the MCG of the east in premier with the surface area. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

 

[Voice of the G]

It's only called the MCG of the east because that's what you call it! It's a little small but otherwise ticks all the boxes. Portable seating in the Dunlavin Rd car park, instead of the 20-30 cars would serve spectators much better.

Incorrect.Mitcham vets had a cricket side that played home games at Mullauna SC a long time ago and 1 week end Walker Park was vacant.One of the players kept saying we are playing at the MCG (Mitcham Cricket Ground) next week end.I agree with the comments that it is a little to small for Premier Grand Finals and crowd wise could only hold about 5,000 people I would think.More portable seating is being looked as Whitehorse Council look at plans to upgrade their ovals.As for the term" MCG of the East" I hope that explains that one.

Talking about grounds Forest Hill rooms are being upgraded right now.Was told they have about 60 players training which includes their U17,s from last year plus some of the Nunawading U19,s that were going to play U19,s there. As for Nunawading no idea with what is happening with them.

 

[cromball90]

As for Nunawading no idea with what is happening with them.

Merging with Forest hill.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

More portable seating is being looked as Whitehorse Council look at plans to upgrade their ovals.

Going on the current council progress, at least 20 years, unless Ben interceds.

 

[ManInWhite]

If you keep saying MCG of the East, people will think $15 hot dogs and $20 beers.

 

[cromball90]

If you keep saying MCG of the East, people will think $15 hot dogs and $20 beers.

Pretty pumped to watch Mitcham and Vermont round one on the sundy.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Ladder prediction

Balwyn
Rowville
Vermont
East Ringwood
Blackburn
South Croydon
Mitcham
Doncaster East
Noble Park
Berwick

 

[mightyroos06]

Premier ladder prediction

Balwyn
East Ringwood
Vermont
Blackburn
Rowville
South Croydon
Doncaster East
Mitcham
Berwick
Noble Park

 

[good thing]

Ladder prediction
PREMIER DIVISION
Balwyn
Blackburn
East Doncaster
East Ringwood
Vermont
Rowville
Sth Croydon
Mitcham
Berwick
Noble Park

 

[hansie]

Balwyn
Blackburn
Vermont
East Ringwood
Rowville
South Croydon
Doncaster east
Mitcham
Noble
Berwick


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[cromball90]

Balwyn
Vermont
East Ringwood
Doncaster East
South Croydon
Blackburn
Rowville
Mitcham
Berwick
Noble Park

 

[eflreceiver]

A lot of people are writing off the Bulls. They've done this before, they drop back in the pack save, then rebuild and spend and bounce back. I can't see them being relegated as they will beat Berwick twice.

 

[Nepotism]

Why do people have Rowville so low? Some have them going down out of the finals. I'm hearing they have got a lot of good new talent. Have they lost anyone?

 

[MortlockWatcher]

Balwyn
Vermont
Rowville
East Ringwood
Blackburn
South Croydon
Mitcham
Noble Park
Doncaster East
Berwick

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Why do people have Rowville so low? Some have them going down out of the finals. I'm hearing they have got a lot of good new talent. Have they lost anyone?

Agree. They always have a lot of VFL talent and the coach seems a master at harnessing that as they move in and out of the team throughout the year.

 

[Nepotism]

Rowville could turn it all around and win it all again this year. I'm hearing, just like you, that they have some ex-VFL talent who are just signed and a couple of Caulfield Grammar boys who will more than just make up the numbers.

 

[Innovativefwd]

Rowville could turn it all around and win it all again this year. I'm hearing, just like you, that they have some ex-VFL talent who are just signed and a couple of Caulfield Grammar boys who will more than just make up the numbers.

Watched them play Edi-Asp today, very impressive hit out for both sides. Both missing 6-7 of their best but played out a draw. Will be a very quick outfit

 

[damochandler]

I watched that game as well. Brolic dominated in the first quarter and every chance they got they went out to the far wing. Impressed by 4 who ran off half back in the first quarter

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Very good side, very well coached