Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League

Mornington Peninsula Football
Netball League
FormerlyMornington Peninsula Nepean Football League
SportAustralian rules football
Founded1987; 37 years ago (1987)
No. of teams22
Country Australia
ConfederationAFL South East
Most recent
champion(s)		 Mt Eliza (5); Edithvale-Aspendale (10)
(2024)
Most titles Hastings (22)
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toMPFNL Division 1
Relegation toMPFNL Division 2
Related
competitions		Mornington Peninsula FL, Nepean FL, South West Gippsland FL, SEWF, South East FNL
Official websiteMPFNL site

The Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League (MPFNL), formerly known as the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League (MPNFL), is an Australian rules football competition, governed by the AFL South East. The MPFNL contains teams near the southeastern region of Melbourne, Victoria.

At the end of the 2017 season, the competition was restructured from a geographical to a divisional structure, with promotion/relegation. It contains two divisions with 22 teams in all, 10 in Division 1 and 12 in Division 2.

History

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The league was formed in 1987 upon the merger of the Mornington Peninsula FL and the Nepean FL. Football on the Peninsula region goes back to 1897, and in 2008 celebrated its centenary.

The first official league, the Peninsula FA, was formed in 1908. This competition played until 1933, and then it merged with the Peninsula District FA (formed in 1920) to form the Mornington Peninsula FL for the 1934 season. Clubs from the small Peninsula Junior FL also joined.

In late 1958 the league's committee allowed Chelsea to transfer in from the Federal FL, couple with the fact the league was in the growth corridor of suburban Melbourne the league decided on a new approach to the competition. It would form a major and minor league competitions. A new Nepean League would be for clubs that only had one open age side. The Mornington Peninsula league would have both seniors and reserves competitions.

The 1958 league ran A, B, & C grade competitions with 28 teams from 18 clubs. Some clubs were directed into the Nepean FL in 1959, and after a few years of promotion and relegation the two leagues merged in 1987.

The competition absorbed the South West Gippsland FL in 1995.

Division One 1987-94; Premier League 1995-2004; Peninsula League 2005–present
Division Two 1987-94; Southern Division 1995-98; Nepean Division 1999-2004; Nepean League 2005–present
Northern Division 1995-98; Peninsula Division 1999-2004; Casey-Cardinia League 2005–2014

At the end of 2014 the Casey-Cardinia division broke away to form their own competition.

At the end of 2017, it was announced that the divisions would be reworked into a two tier relegation-promotion system, with 10 teams in Division 1, and 12 in Division 2, with the premiers of Division 2 replacing the bottom placed team of Division 1.

Current Clubs

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Men's Division One

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Founded Years in MPFNL Senior Premierships
Total Most Recent
Dromana
Tigers Dromana Recreation Reserve, Dromana NFL 1896 1987- 7 2023
Edithvale-Aspendale
Eagles Regents Park, Aspendale MPFL 1921 1987- 10 2024
Frankston YCW
Stonecats Jubilee Park, Frankston NFL 1967 1987- 16 2022
Langwarrin
Kangaroos Lloyd Park, Langwarrin NFL 1920 1987- 6 2022
Mornington
Bulldogs Alexandra Park, Mornington MPFL 1888 1987- 12 2023
Mount Eliza
Redlegs Emil Madsen Reserve, Mount Eliza MPFL 1964 1987- 5 2024
Pines
Pythons Eric Bell Reserve, Frankston North MPFL 1964 1987- 5 2018
Red Hill
Hillmen Red Hill Recreation Reserve, Red Hill NFL 1929[1] 1987- 2 2019
Rosebud
Buds Olympic Park, Rosebud NFL 1929[2] 1987- 6 2015
Sorrento
Sharks David Macfarlane Reserve, Sorrento MPFL 1908 1987- 15 2017

Men's Division Two

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Founded Years in MPFNL Senior Premierships
Total Most Recent
Bonbeach
Sharks Bonbeach Sports Reserve, Bonbeach NFL 1961 1987- 3 1984
Chelsea
Seagulls Chelsea Recreation Reserve, Chelsea MPFL 1919 1987- 13 2006
Crib Point
Magpies Crib Point Recreation Reserve, Crib Point NFL 1931 1987- 9 2001
Devon Meadows
Panthers Glover Reserve, Devon Meadows SWGFL 1977 1995- 0 –
Frankston Bombers
Bombers Baxter Park, Frankston South MPFL 1885 1987- 17 2009
Hastings
Blues Hastings Park, Hastings MPFL 1889 1987- 21 2016
Karingal
Bulls Ballam Park, Frankston NFL 1963 1987- 2 1999
Pearcedale
Panthers Pearcedale Recreation Reserve, Pearcedale NFL 1898 1987- 10 2003
Rye
Demons RJ Rowley Reserve, Rye MPFL 1945 1987- 8 2006
Seaford
Tigers RF Miles Recreation Reserve, Seaford MPFL 1921 1987- 13 2009
Somerville
Eagles Somerville Recreation Reserve, Somerville NFL 1892[3] 1987- 4 1986
Tyabb
Yabbies Bunguyan Reserve, Tyabb NFL 1899 1987- 5 2000

Women's Division One

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Founded Years in MPFNL Senior Premierships
Total Most Recent
Bass Coast
Breakers Dalyston Recreation Reserve, Dalyston SEWF 2017 2023- 1 2018
Frankston
Dolphins Kinetic Stadium, Frankston SEWF 1887 2023- 1 2024
Karingal
Bulls Ballam Park, Frankston SEWF 1963 1987- 1 2019
Mornington Blue
Bulldogs Alexandra Oval, Mornington SEWF 1888 1987- 1 2023
Mornington White
Bulldogs Alexandra Oval, Mornington SEWF 1888 1987- 1 2023
Pearcedale
Panthers Pearcedale Recreation Reserve, Pearcedale SEWF 1898 1987- 1 2023
Seaford
Tigers RF Miles Recreation Reserve, Seaford SEWF 1921 1987- 1 2022
Warragul Industrials
Dusties Western Park, Warragul SEWF 1948 2023- 2 2024

Women's Division Two

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Founded Years in MPFNL Senior Premierships
Total Most Recent
Bonbeach
Sharks Bonbeach Reserve, Bonbeach SEWF 1961 1987- 1 2024
Cerberus/Balnarring
Thunder Balnarring Reserve, Balnarring – 2024 2023- 1 2022
Edithvale-Aspendale
Eagles Regents Park, Aspendale SEWF 1921 1987- 0 -
Karingal
Bulls Ballam Park, Frankston SEWF 1963 1987- 1 2019
Mornington
Bulldogs Alexandra Oval, Mornington SEWF 1888 1987- 1 2023
Red Hill
Hillmen Red Hill Recreation Reserve, Red Hill SEWF 1929[1] 1987- 0 -
Tyabb
Yabbies Bunguyan Reserve, Tyabb SEWF 1899 1987- 1 2019

Women's Division Three

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Founded Years in MPFNL Senior Premierships
Total Most Recent
Frankston
Dolphins Kinetic Stadium, Frankston SEWF 1887 2023- 1 2024
Pearcedale
Panthers Pearcedale Recreation Reserve, Pearcedale SEWF 1898 1987- 1 2023
Pines
Pythons Eric Bell Reserve, Frankston North SEWF 1964 1987- 0 -
Rye
Demons RJ Rowley Reserve, Rye SEWF 1945 1987- 0 -
Seaford
Tigers RF Miles Recreation Reserve, Seaford SEWF 1921 1987- 1 2022
Sorrento
Sharks David Macfarlane Reserve, Sorrento SEWF 1908 1987- 0 -
Warragul Industrials
Dusties Western Oval, Warragul SEWF 1948 2023- 1 2022

Former Teams

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Founded Years in MPFNL Senior Premierships Fate
Total Most Recent
Beaconsfield
Eagles Holm Park, Beaconsfield WGFL 1890 2002-2014 3 2014 Formed South East FNL following 2014 season
Berwick
Wickers Edwin Flack Oval, Berwick SWGFL 1903 1995-2014 0 - Formed South East FNL following 2014 season
Carrum
Lions Roy Dore Reserve, Carrum MPFL 1909 1987-1995 1 1994 Folded after 1995 season, reformed as Carrum-Patterson Lakes in Southern FNL in 2013
Carrum Downs
Falcons Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve, Carrum Downs SFNL 2000-2005 0 - Folded after 2005 season
Cranbourne
Eagles Livingston Recreation Reserve, Cranbourne East SWGFL 1889 1995-2014 2 2011 Formed South East FNL following 2014 season
Dingley
Dingoes Souter Oval, Dingley Village SWGFL 1958 1995-2006 0 - Moved to Southern FNL following 2006 season
Doveton
Doves Robinson Reserve, Doveton SWGFL 1959 1995-2014 1 2005 Formed South East FNL following 2014 season
Hampton Park
Redbacks Robert Booth Reserve, Hampton Park SWGFL 1959 1995-2014 2 1998 Formed South East FNL following 2014 season
Keysborough
Burras Rowley Allan Reserve, Keysborough SWGFL 1946 1995-2014 0 - Moved to Southern FNL following 2006 season
Narre Warren
Magpies Kalora Park, Narre Warren North SWGFL 1953 1995-2014 6 2013 Formed South East FNL following 2014 season
Officer
Kangaroos Officer Recreation Reserve, Officer WGFL 1977 2005-2014 0 - Formed South East FNL following 2014 season
Pakenham
Lions Toomuc Reserve, Pakenham WGFL 1892 2002-2014 2 2009 Formed South East FNL following 2014 season
Tooradin-Dalmore
Seagulls Tooradin Recreation Reserve, Tooradin GL 1922 2005-2014 0 - Formed South East FNL following 2014 season


Recent Premierships

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Peninsula Division/Division 1

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Season Premiers Score Runner-up Score
1987 Chelsea 26.13 (169) Pines 13.12 (90)
1988 Pines 14.10 (94) Edithvale-Aspendale 12.13 (85)
1989 Edithvale-Aspendale 20.13 (133) Chelsea 11.7 (73)
1990 Chelsea 26.13 (169) Edithvale-Aspendale 16.10 (106)
1991 Frankston YCW 14.10 (94) Pines 10.11 (71)
1992 Frankston YCW 24.8 (152) Chelsea 11.7 (73)
1993 Frankston YCW 13.7 (85) Chelsea 7.7 (49)
1994 Pines 18.10 (118) Frankston YCW 12.14 (86)
1995 Hastings 17.13 (115) Pines 13.10 (88)
1996 Mornington 14.8 (92) Pines 11.11 (77)
1997 Frankston YCW 10.10 (70) Mornington 9.13 (67)
1998 Mornington 21.17 (143) Edithvale-Aspendale 15.11 (101)
1999 Edithvale-Aspendale 19.11 (125) Mornington 18.7 (115)
2000 Edithvale-Aspendale 24.20 (164) Mornington 9.11 (65)
2001 Mornington 33.14 (212) Hastings 12.11 (83)
2002 Edithvale-Aspendale 21.14 (140) Pines 17.6 (108)
2003 Frankston YCW 17.14 (116) Mornington 9.7 (61)
2004 Mornington 14.12 (96) Chelsea 8.10 (58)
2005 Mount Eliza 27.17 (179) Frankston YCW 7.5 (47)
2006 Chelsea 10.18 (78) Mount Eliza 8.8 (56)
2007 Seaford 15.11 (101) Frankston YCW 6.15 (51)
2008 Seaford 17.17 (119) Edithvale-Aspendale 12.17 (89)
2009 Seaford 21.18 (144) Edithvale-Aspendale 12.15 (87)
2010 Frankston YCW 16.11 (107) Seaford 9.9 (63)
2011 Frankston YCW 19.14 (128) Karingal 9.5 (59)
2012 Frankston YCW 12.6 (78) Mt Eliza 9.14 (68)
2013 Edithvale-Aspendale 13.15 (93) Bonbeach 12.14 (86)
2014 Frankston YCW 8.15 (63) Mornington 8.9 (57)
2015 Frankston YCW 18.15 (123) Mornington 5.6 (36)
2016 Frankston YCW 10.9 (69) Mt Eliza 7.5 (47)
2017 Frankston YCW 21.11 (137) Bonbeach 5.5 (35)
2018 Pines 14.12 (96) Sorrento 14.11 (95)
2019 Dromana 8.4 (52) Sorrento 6.9 (45)
2022 Frankston YCW 10.11 (71) Bonbeach 6.9 (45)
2023 Dromana 14.13 (97) Frankston YCW 6.7 (43)
2024 Mt Eliza 12.3 (75) Dromana 7.10 (52)

Summary Of Division One/Premier League/Peninsula League Premierships since 1987:

  • 13 Frankston YCW
  • 5 Edithvale-Aspendale
  • 4 Mornington
  • 3 Pines
  • 3 Chelsea
  • 3 Seaford
  • 2 Dromana
  • 2 Mt Eliza
  • 1 Hastings

Nepean Division/Division 2

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Season Premiers Score Runner-up Score
1987 Edithvale-Aspendale 16.11 (113) Rosebud 13.11 (89)
1988 Rosebud 14.9 (93) Frankston YCW 11.15 (81)
1989 Frankston YCW 24.8 (152) Karingal 14.7 (91)
1990 Red Hill 16.7 (103) Karingal 9.9 (63)
1991 Frankston Bombers 7.10 (52) Rosebud 5.5 (35)
1992 Hastings 14.12 (96) Rosebud 9.9 (63)
1993 Langwarrin 14.13 (97) Carrum 15.6 (96)
1994 Carrum 15.8 (98) Rosebud 13.8 (86)
1995 Pearcedale 18.13 (121) Rosebud 13.9 (87)
1996 Pearcedale 22.15 (147) Mount Eliza 16.6 (102)
1997 Rosebud 24.20 (164) Devon Meadows 12.9 (81)
1998 Mount Eliza 18.14 (122) Pearcedale 15.7 (97)
1999 Berwick 15.9 (99) Crib Point 13.10 (88)
2000 Tyabb 20.9 (129) Keysborough 10.15 (75)
2001 Crib Point 23.10 (148) Pearcedale 10.11 (71)
2002 Langwarrin 17.11 (113) Pearcedale 15.9 (39)
2003 Pearcedale 18.9 (117) Bonbeach 7.4 (46)
2004 Sorrento 6.10 (46) Bonbeach 6.9 (45)
2005 Langwarrin 13.9 (87) Frankston Bombers 11.14 (80)
2006 Rye 16.9 (105) Langwarrin 16.6 (102)
2007 Rosebud 18.10 (118) Frankston Bombers 11.13 (79)
2008 Sorrento 13.8 (86) Dromana 9.8 (62)
2009 Frankston Bombers 13.18 (96) Sorrento 8.11 (59)
2010 Sorrento 17.16 (118) Somerville 11.7 (73)
2011 Sorrento 13.8 (86) Hastings 13.7 (85)
2012 Sorrento 10.13 (73) Dromana 10.11 (71)
2013 Dromana 20.8 (128) Sorrento 7.7 (49)
2014 Sorrento 15.10 (100) Crib Point 5.12 (42)
2015 Rosebud 13.14 (92) Somerville 10.12 (72)
2016 Hastings 11.15 (81) Frankston Bombers 6.18 (54)
2017 Sorrento 13.5 (83) Frankston Bombers 10.9 (69)
2018 Dromana 10.7 (67) Red Hill 9.5 (59)
2019 Red Hill 9.11 (65) Karingal 4.3 (27)
2022 Langwarrin 10.9 (69) Karingal 2.6 (18)
2023 Mornington 9.7 (61) Somerville 7.10 (52)
2024 Edithvale-Aspendale 11.16 (82) Chelsea 11.11 (77)


Summary Of Division Two/Southern Division/Nepean Division/Nepean League Premierships since 1987:

  • 7 Sorrento
  • 4 Rosebud
  • 4 Langwarrin
  • 3 Pearcedale
  • 2 Dromana
  • 2 Edithvale-Aspendale
  • 2 Frankston Bombers
  • 2 Hastings
  • 1 Berwick
  • 1 Carrum
  • 1 Crib Point
  • 1 Frankston YCW
  • 1 Mount Eliza
  • 1 Mornington
  • 1 Red Hill
  • 1 Rye
  • 1 Tyabb

Casey-Cardinia Division

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Season Premiers Score Runner-up Score
1995 Cranbourne 13.7 (85) Karingal 11.11 (77)
1996 Karingal 17.9 (121) Doveton 12.12 (84)
1997 Hampton Park 16.12 (108) Doveton 14.10 (94)
1998 Hampton Park 17.13 (115) Seaford 11.8 (74)
1999 Karingal 19.6 (120) Doveton 15.13 (103)
2000 Chelsea 14.14 (98) Seaford 12.11 (83)
2001 Mount Eliza 17.12 (114) Frankston Bombers 11.2 (68)
2002 Pakenham 22.14 (146) Narre Warren 9.8 (62)
2003 Beaconsfield 12.14 (86) Pakenham 5.9 (39)
2004 Beaconsfield 13.13 (91) Seaford 10.6 (66)
2005 Doveton 6.8 (44) Narre Warren 5.7 (37)
2006 Narre Warren 16.17 (113) Doveton 10.8 (68)
2007 Narre Warren 15.12 (102) Pakenham 13.7 (85)
2008 Narre Warren 27.21 (183) Keysborough 7.10 (52)
2009 Pakenham 15.14 (104) Doveton 6.10 (46)
2010 Narre Warren 13.24 (102) Beaconsfield 11.11 (77)
2011 Cranbourne 15.6 (96) Narre Warren 10.15 (75)
2012 Narre Warren 22.13 (145) Cranbourne 19.19 (123)
2013 Narre Warren 14.16 (100) Cranbourne 15.9 (99)
2014 Beaconsfield 14.8 (92) Cranbourne 5.8 (38)

Summary Of Northern Division/Peninsula Division/Casey-Cardinia League Premierships since 1995:

  • 6 Narre Warren
  • 3 Beaconsfield
  • 2 Cranbourne
  • 2 Hampton Park
  • 2 Karingal
  • 2 Pakenham
  • 1 Chelsea
  • 1 Doveton
  • 1 Mount Eliza

Women's Division 1

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Season Premiers Score Runner-up Score
2024 Warragul Industrials 7.3 (45) Mornington 5.5 (35)

Summary Of Women's Division 1 Premierships since 2024:

  • 1 Warragul Industrials

Women's Division 2

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Season Premiers Score Runner-up Score
2024 Bonbeach 3.6 (24) Edithvale-Aspendale 1.4 (10)

Summary Of Women's Division 2 Premierships since 2024:

  • 1 Bonbeach

Women's Division 3

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Season Premiers Score Runner-up Score
2024 Frankston 2.4 (16) Seaford 1.4 (10)

Summary Of Women's Division 3 Premierships since 2024:

  • 1 Frankston

References

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  1. ^ a b Frankston and Somerville Standard page 5 April 19, 1929
  2. ^ Frankston and Somerville Standard page 5 April 19, 1929
  3. ^ Mornington Standard page 2 May 12, 1892
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