Essendon District Football League
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| Founded | 1930 | |
| Chairman | Brett Scott | |
| C.E.O | Marc Turri | |
| No. of senior club | 27 | |
| 2016 Premier Division Premiers | Keilor | |
| Website EDFL Website | ||
The Essendon District Football League (EDFL) is an Australian rules football league based in the north-west suburbs of Melbourne, which was established in 1930.
The EDFL consists of 27 Senior Clubs, 10 clubs in Premier Division, 9 clubs in Division 1 and 8 clubs in Division 2. All 3 divisions have a Reserve side and an Under 18's side that align with the Senior matches.
The League has also established an EDFL Umpires Association, EDFL Trainers Association and EDFL Auskick.
Current clubs
Premier Division: 10 clubs
| Club | Nickname | Coach | Web page | Jumper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberfeldie | Abers | Adam Potter | Official Site | |
| Avondale Heights | Heights | Daniel Archer | Official Site | |
| Craigieburn | Eagles | Peter Bugden | Official Site | |
| Essendon Doutta Stars | Stars | Dean Wallis | Official Site | |
| Greenvale | Jets | Shannon Grant | Official Site | |
| Keilor | Blues | Mick McGuane | Official Site | |
| Maribyrnong Park | Lions | Robbie Castello | Official Site | |
| West Coburg | Burgers | Digby Morrell | Official Site | |
| Pascoe Vale | Panthers | Adam Contessa | Official Site | |
| Strathmore | Mores | Craig Clinnick | Official Site |
Division 1: 9 clubs
| Club | Nickname | Coach | Web page | Jumper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport West | Eagles | Damian Cupido | Official Site | |
| East Keilor | Cougars | David Batistella | Official Site | |
| Glenroy | Roys | Lance Whitnall | Official Site | |
| Hadfield | Hawks | Robert Don | Official Site | |
| Hillside | Sharks | Steven Kolyniuk | Official Site | |
| Oak Park | Kangaroos | Ben Chapman | Official Site | |
| Taylors Lakes | Lions | Steve Burns | Official Site | |
| Tullamarine | Demons | Ashley Manning | Official Site | |
| Westmeadows | Tigers | David Connell | Official Site |
Division 2: 8 clubs
| Club | Nickname | Coach | Web page | Jumper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Heights | Bears | Raf Tarhan | Official Site | |
| Coburg Districts | Lions | Chris Tankard | Official Site | |
| East Sunbury | Thunder | Steve Grey | Official Site | |
| Jacana | Jaguars | Matthew Sacco | Official Site | |
| Keilor Park | Devils | Rob McClusky | Official Site | |
| Moonee Valley | Valley | Charlie Fenech | Official Site | |
| Northern Saints | Saints | David Foley | Official Site | |
| Roxburgh Park | Magpies | Paul Derrick | Official Site |
Premiers
| Year | Premier Division | Division 1 | Division 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Keilor | Craigieburn | East Keilor |
| 2015 | Aberfeldie | Essendon Doutta | Hadfield |
| 2014 | Strathmore | West Coburg | East Keilor |
| 2013 | Greenvale | Northern Saints | Hillside |
| 2012 | Greenvale | Airport West | East Keilor |
| Year | A Grade | B Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Strathmore | Pascoe Vale |
| 2010 | Maribyrnong Park | Taylors Lakes |
| 2009 | Maribyrnong Park | Oak Park |
| 2008 | Keilor | Glenroy |
| 2007 | Greenvale | Maribyrnong Park |
| 2006 | Strathmore | West Coburg |
| 2005 | Strathmore | Craigieburn |
| 2004 | Greenvale | Avondale Heights |
| 2003 | Oak Park | Tullamarine |
| 2002 | Oak Park | Greenvale |
| 2001 | Keilor | Keilor Park |
| 2000 | Keilor | West Coburg |
| 1999 | Doutta Stars | Moonee Valley |
| 1998 | Strathmore | Doutta Stars |
| 1997 | Keilor | Glenroy |
| 1996 | Keilor | West Coburg |
| 1995 | Keilor | Aberfeldie |
| 1994 | East Keilor | Moonee Valley |
| 1993 | Airport West | Tullamarine |
| 1992 | Airport West | East Keilor |
| 1991 | Doutta Stars | West Coburg |
| 1990 | Doutta Stars | Keilor Park |
| 1989 | Strathmore | Hadfield |
| 1988 | Keilor | Pascoe Vale |
| 1987 | Avondale Heights | West Coburg |
| 1986 | Glenroy | Moonee Valley |
| 1985 | Keilor | Airport West |
| 1984 | Strathmore | Westmeadows |
Juniors matches
The juniors consist of: Under 10s, Under 12s, Under 14s and Under 16s. There are eight junior divisions at this level and each team listed in the senior section has at least one junior team in divisions 1, 2 or 3 for each age group, however many clubs have more in divisions 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
AFL players
EDFL players who have gone on to play in the VFL/AFL
The following is an incomplete list of EDFL players who later played in the VFL or AFL:
- Rory Atkins
- Jeremy Laidler
- Ahmed Saad
- Jake Melksham
- Jake Carlisle
- Tom Allison
- Zac Dawson
- Michael Talia
- Brandon Ellis
- Matthew Watson
- Michael Rischitelli
- Peter Faulks
- Ryan O'Keefe
- Shaun McKernan
- Addam Maric
- Aaron Kite
- Brent Hartigan
- Lynden Dunn
- Jim Gutterson
- Paul Koulouriotis
- Ivan Maric
- Steven Alessio
- Paul Chapman
- David Dench
- Ron Evans
- Mark Harvey
- Matthew Lloyd
- Wes Lofts
- Glenn Manton
- Corey McKernan
- Brock McLean
- Mark Mercuri
- Joe Misiti
- Daryl O'Brien
- Dean Limbach
- Jesse W. Smith
- Jesse D. Smith
- David Calthorpe
- David Rodan
- Dane Swan
- Mark Thompson
- Andrew Welsh
- Damien Peverill
- Adam Pickering
- Dale Morris
- Dick Reynolds
- Adam Contessa
VFL/AFL players who have played in the EDFL
The following is an incomplete list of VFL and AFL players who later played in the EDFL:
- John Barnes[1]
- Jon Hassall
- Stephen Paxman
- Anthony Aloi
- Sedat Sir
- Paul Barnard
- Mark Mercuri
- Tony Liberatore
- Dean Laidley
- Justin Madden
- Simon Minton-Connell[2]
- Damien Peverill
- Winis Imbi
- Aaron James
- Scott Lucas
- Chris Johnson
- Brodie Holland
- Digby Morrell
- Hayden Skipworth
- Jason Akermanis
- Lance Whitnall
- Barry Brooks
- Steven Baker
- Patrick Veszpremi
- Andrew Browne
- Patrick Rose
- Ryan Gale
References
- ↑ "Footy fury as team quits at half-time - Geoff McClure - Opinion". theage.com.au. 4 July 2006. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ↑ "Sporting Life". theage.com.au. 29 July 2002. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
External links
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