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| Sport | Australian rules football |
|---|---|
| First season | 1981 |
| Folded | 2016 |
| Replaced by | VFL Women's South Eastern Women's Football |
| No. of teams | 31 (final season) |
| Country | Australia |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia |
Last champion | Deer Park (2016) |
| Most titles | Scorpions (11) |
| Broadcaster | C31 |
| Website | Victorian Women's Football League |
The Victorian Women's Football League (VWFL) was an amateur Australian rules football league based in Victoria, Australia. At the time of its dissolution, it was the oldest and largest Australian rules football league for women in the world, consisting of 47 clubs from across seven divisions housing a total of more than 1,000 players.1
History
Early years
The Victorian Women's Football League was formed in 1981 with four teams competing at open level.
In 1995, Sal Rees caused controversy when she nominated for the 1995 AFL draft: the nomination was subsequently voided, with the AFL amending its draft rules to prevent any repeat of this incident.
From 1997, when the VWFL introduce a reserves division, the league grew quickly, increasing dramatically the number of players and participating teams, with a Division 3 added in 2001.
In 2002, VWFL player Debbie Lee made headlines for pushing to play against men in the made-for-television team the Hammerheads. She has commented, "My whole idea with the Hammerheads was to promote women's football. At no point in time did I really think I was going to play against the men, and frankly it wouldn't really have been smart for me to do that. My whole idea was to cause a bit of activity."
An U17 Youth Girls Competition was established by Football Victoria in 2004, primarily to provide a pathway to the VWFL. This was following legal action having been taken against them in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (following a complaint to the Equal Opportunity Commission) by junior players Penny Cula-Reid, Emily Stayner, and Helen Taylor.
In May 2004, the first VWFL game was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), with the Melbourne Uni Mugars defeating St Albans Spurs on Mother's Day. A second game was played at the MCG later in the same year, featuring the Mugars and St Kilda Sharks reserves teams.
A quarter-century of competition
In 2005, the VWFL celebrated its 25th season.
In 2006, the league posted a $6000 loss, however this was turned around in 2007 with a $19000 profit being posted at the end of 2007. 2007 saw five divisions (Premier seniors & reserves, North West, South East & Country) and 27 teams (from 20 clubs), and culminated in an Australian crowd record for women's Australian rules football at the 2007 Grand Final held on 19 August at the Preston City Oval in Melbourne. Two finals matches were also held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first time.
The work done by the VWFL Media Manager Leesa Catto was instrumental in increasing media coverage across the competition. A significant partnership was negotiated with the Leader News group and weekly coverage was captured across the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Events like the participation of two VWFL players Shannon McFerran and Daisy Pearce in the E. J. Whitten Legends Game also helped lift the profile of the league.2
The VWFL integrated into AFL Victoria in 2013.1
Dissolution
At the end of the 2016 season, it was announced that the VWFL would be dissolved, with the forty-seven clubs and sixty teams of the VWFL joining ten Victorian community leagues in 2017, along with additional clubs and teams from a further eighty clubs that had expressed interest in joining women's Australian football competitions.34 AFL Victoria would retain management of the ten-team VFL Women's league, with the remainder of the expected 150 teams to play in regional leagues.51
Clubs
Final clubs
Premier Division
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Est. | Years in VWFL | VWFL Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most Recent | |||||||
| Bendigo |  |
Thunder | Kangaroo Flat Oval, Kangaroo Flat | 2011 | 2011-2016 | 2 | 2013 | Moved to Northern FNL in 2017 |
| Deer Park |  |
Lions | John McLeod Reserve, Deer Park | 1926 | 1981-2016 | 1 | 2016 | Moved to WREDWFL in 2017 |
| Eastern Devils reservesa |  |
Devils | Mulgrave Reserve, Mulgrave | 1999 | 1990–2016 | 2 | 2013 | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| Melbourne University reserves |  |
Mugars | University Oval, Parkville | 1996 | 1997–2016 | 5 | 2005 | Moved to Northern FNL in 2017 |
| Port Melbourne Colts |  |
Colts | J.L. Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne | 1957 | 2014-2016 | 1 | 2015 | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| St Kilda Sharks reservesb |  |
Sharks | Peanut Farm Reserve, St Kilda | 1992 | 1992–2016 | 4 | 2014 | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
Division 1
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Est. | Years in VWFL | VWFL Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most Recent | |||||||
| Darebin reservesc |  |
Falcons | A.H. Capp Reserve Preston | 1987 | 1987–2016 | 13 | 2015 | Moved to Northern FNL in 2017 |
| Diamond Creek reserves |  |
Creekers | C.T. Barling Reserve, Reservoir | 2002 | 2002–2015 | 3 | 2012 | Moved to Northern FNL in 2017 |
| Endeavour Hills |  |
Eagles | Barry Simon Reserve, Endeavour Hills | 2011 | 2015-2016 | 0 | - | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| Kew |  |
Bears | Victoria Park, Kew | 2006 | 2014–2016 | 2 | 2016 | Moved to Northern FNL in 2017 |
| La Trobe University |  |
Trobers | Tony Sheehan Oval, La Trobe University, Bundoora | 1967 | 2009–2016 | 1 | 2011 | Moved to Northern FNL in 2017 |
| Pascoe Vale |  |
Panthers | Raeburn Reserve, Pascoe Vale | 1909 | 2013–2016 | 1 | 2013 | Moved to Northern FNL in 2017 |
| Redan |  |
Lions | Western Oval, Ballarat Central | 1871 | 2014–2016 | 0 | - | Moved to AFLGW in 2017 |
| Whitehorse Pioneers |  |
Pioneers (formerly Suns) | Springfield Park, Box Hill North | 1954 | 2014–2016 | 0 | - | Moved to Northern FNL in 2017 |
Division 2
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Est. | Years in VWFL | VWFL Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most Recent | |||||||
| Chirnside Park |  |
Panthers | Kimberley Reserve, Chirnside Park | 1978 | 2011-2016 | 0 | - | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| Cranbourne reserves |  |
Eagles | Frenken Homes Oval, Clyde North | 1889 | 2009–2016 | 1 | 2015 | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| Mordialloc |  |
Bloodhounds | Ben Kavanagh Reserve, Mordialloc | 1891 | 2014–2016 | 1 | 2002 | Moved to Southern FNL in 2017 |
| Seaford reserves |  |
Tigerettes | RF Miles Recreation Reserve, Seaford | 1921 | 2013–2016 | 1 | 2014 | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| South Morang |  |
Lions | Mill Park Lakes Recreation Reserve, South Morang | 1954 | 2014–2016 | 1 | 2015 | Moved to Northern FNL in 2017 |
| St Kilda Sharks thirds | |
Sharks | Peanut Farm Reserve, St Kilda | 1992 | 1992–2016 | 4 | 2014 | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| Sunbury |  |
Lions | Clarke Oval, Sunbury | 1879 | 1981–2016 | 3 | 2015 | Moved to WREDWFL in 2017 |
| Western Spurs reservesd |  |
Spurs | Henry Turner Memorial Reserve, Footscray | 1993 | 1993–2016 | 3 | 2016 | Moved to Northern FNL in 2017 |
Division 3
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Est. | Years in VWFL | VWFL Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most Recent | |||||||
| AJAX |  |
Jackas | Gary Smorgon Oval, St Kilda | 1957 | 2015–2016 | 0 | - | Moved to VAFA in 2017 |
| Bayswater |  |
Waters | Marie Wallace Bayswater Park, Bayswater | 1895 | 2012–2016 | 0 | - | Moved to ERWFC in 2017 |
| Brunswick |  |
Renegades | A.G. Gillon Oval, Brunswick | 1963 | 2014–2016 | 0 | - | Moved to VAFA in 2017 |
| Fitzroy–ACU |  |
Roy Girls | WT Peterson Oval, Fitzroy North | 1883 | 2015–2016 | 0 | - | Moved to VAFA in 2017 |
| Gippsland |  |
Galaxy | Traralgon Recreation Reserve, Traralgon | 2015 | 2015–2016 | 2 | 2016 | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| Melbourne University thirds | |
Mugars | Main Oval, University of Melbourne, Parkville | 1996 | 1997–2015 | 5 | 2005 | Moved to Northern FNL in 2017 |
| SKOB |  |
Saints | Basil Reserve, Malvern East | 1947 | 2016 | 0 | - | Moved to VAFA in 2017 |
Goldfields
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Est. | Years in VWFL | VWFL Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most Recent | |||||||
| Bacchus Marsh |  |
Cobras | Maddingley Park, Maddingley | 1979 | 2015-2016 | 0 | - | Moved to AFLGW in 2017 |
| East Point |  |
Dragons | White Flat Recreation Reserve, Ballarat Central | 2001 | 2016 | 0 | - | Moved to AFLGW in 2017 |
| Kyneton | |
Tigers | Kyneton Showgrounds, Kyneton | 1861 | 2015–2016 | 0 | - | Moved to NCWL in 2017 |
| Lake Wendouree |  |
Lakers | C E Brown Reserve, Wendouree | 1994 | 2016 | 0 | - | Moved to AFLGW in 2017 |
| MCDFNL Lions |  |
Lions | Carisbrook Recreation Reserve, Carisbrook | 2016 | 2016 | 1 | 2016 | Disbanded |
North West
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Est. | Years in VWFL | VWFL Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most Recent | |||||||
| Fitzroy–ACU reserves | |
Roy Girls | WT Peterson Oval, Fitzroy North | 1883 | 2015-2016 | 0 | - | Moved to VAFA in 2017 |
| Glen Orden |  |
Hawks | Heathdale Reserve, Werribee | 1979 | 2016 | 0 | - | In recess |
| Jacana |  |
Jaguars | Jacana Reserve, Jacana | 1961 | 2013–2016 | 0 | - | Folded |
| Manor Lakes |  |
Storm | Howqua Way Reserve, Manor Lakes | 2012 | 2014–2016 | 0 | - | Moved to WREDWFL in 2017 |
| Melton Central |  |
Blues | Arnolds Creek Reserve, Melton West | 1996 | 2007, 2014–2016 | 1 | 2007 | Moved to AFLGW in 2017 |
| Roxburgh Park |  |
Magpies | Lakeside Reserve, Roxburgh Park | 2002 | 2016 | 0 | - | Moved to WREDWFL in 2017 |
| Shepparton |  |
Bears | Notre Dame College, Emmaus Campus, Shepparton North and John Gray Oval, Mooroopna | 1880s | 2016 | 0 | - | Moved to NCWL in 2017 |
South East
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Est. | Years in VWFL | VWFL Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most Recent | |||||||
| Beaconsfield |  |
Eagles | Holm Park, Beaconsfield | 1890 | 2016 | 0 | - | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| Edithvale Aspendale |  |
Eagles | Regents Park, Aspendale | 1921 | 2016 | 0 | - | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| Endeavour Hills reserves | |
Eagles | Barry Simon Reserve, Endeavour Hills | 2011 | 2015–2016 | 0 | - | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| Hallam |  |
Hawks | Hallam Recreation Reserve, Hallam | 2012 | 2011–2016 | 2 | 2012 | Moved to Southern FNL in 2017 |
| Knox reserves |  |
Falcons | Knox Gardens Reserve, Wantirna South | 1980 | 2013–2016 | 0 | - | Moved to VFLW in 2017 |
| Mornington |  |
Bulldogs | Alexandra Park, Mornington | 1888 | 2014–2016 | 1 | 2016 | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| Mount Eliza |  |
Redlegs | Emil Madsden Reserve, Mount Eliza | 1964 | 2016 | 0 | - | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| Rosebud |  |
Buds | Olympic Park, Rosebud | 1929 | 2015–2016 | 0 | - | In recess |
| Seaford thirds | |
Tigerettes | RF Miles Recreation Reserve, Seaford | 1921 | 2013–2016 | 1 | 2014 | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 |
| Warragul Colts |  |
Colts | Eastern Park, Warragul | 1948 | 2016 | 0 | - | Moved to South East Women's Football in 2017 as Warragul Industrials |
Former clubs
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Est. | Years in VWFL | VWFL Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Most Recent | |||||||
| Altona |  |
Vikings | JK Grant Reserve, Altona | 1918 | 2012-2013 | 0 | - | In recess |
| Ballarat | Lions | 1990–1995 | 3 | 1995 | Folded | |||
| Bell Post Hill |  |
Panthers | Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill | 1976 | 2010-2011 | 0 | - | In recess |
| Berwick |  |
Wickers | Edwin Flack Reserve, Berwick | 1903 | 2004-2016 | 2 | 2006 | Re-formed in Eastern FNL |
| Braybrook | |
Brookers | Pennell Reserve, Braybrook | 1874 | 2010-2013 | 0 | - | In recess |
| Corio |  |
Devils | Shell Reserve, Corio | 1974 | 0 | - | In recess | |
| Dingley | Cobras | 1 | 1983 | Folded | ||||
| East Geelong |  |
Eagles | Richmond Oval, East Geelong | 1879 | 1 | 2002 | In recess | |
| Eastern Lions | |
Lions | Fairpark Reserve, Ferntree Gully | 1969 | 1 | 2007 | Re-formed in Eastern FNL | |
| Ferntree Gully |  |
Kangaroos | Wally Tew Reserve, Ferntree Gully | 1892 | 1 | 2001 | Re-formed in Eastern FNL | |
| Geelong |  |
Cheetahz | West Oval, Geelong West | 1926 | 1 | 2006 | Folded | |
| Gembrook Cockatoo |  |
Brookers | Gembrook Recreation Reserve, Gembrook | 1906 | 2010- | 0 | - | In recess |
| Gladstone Park | |
Burras | Tullamarine Reserve, Tullamarine | 1 | 1986 | Folded | ||
| Golden Point | |
Dragons | White Flat Recreation Reserve, Ballarat Central | 2014 | 0 | - | Folded | |
| Hadfield | |
Hawks | Martin Reserve, Hadfield | 1961 | 1 | 2007 | In recess | |
| Heidelberg | |
Tigers | Warringal Park, Heidelberg | 1876 | ?-2008 | 1 | 2008 | Re-formed in Northern FNL |
| Keysborough |  |
Burras | Rowley Allan Reserve, Keysborough | 1947 | 2010-? | 0 | - | In recess |
| Lalor Parke |  |
Stars | JC Donath Reserve, Reservoir | 2003-2012 | 1 | 2005 | Folded after 2012 season | |
| Melton |  |
Bloods | MacPherson Park, Toolern Vale | 1879 | ?-2009 | 0 | - | Re-formed in Riddell District FNL |
| Montmorency |  |
Magpies | Montmorency Park, North Oval, Montmorency | 1924 | 2014-2015 | 1 | 2014 | Re-formed in Northern FNL |
| North Ballarat |  |
Roosters | Eureka Stadium, Wendouree | 1882 | ?-2013 | 0 | - | In recess |
| North Heidelberg |  |
Bulldogs | Shelley Street Reserve, Heidelberg Heights | 1958 | 1 | 2001 | In recess | |
| Northcote Parkf | Scorpions | 1981 | 1981–1994 | 10 | 1994 | Folded | ||
| Northern Roos | Roos | c. 1992 | 0 | - | Folded | |||
| North Geelong |  |
Magpies | Osborne Park, North Geelong | 1876 | 2012-2015 | 1 | 2014 | Re-formed in AFL Barwon Female Football |
| Parkdale |  |
Vultures | Gerry Green Reserve, Parkdale | c. 1970s | 1995–2010 | 0 | - | Re-formed in VAFA |
| Parkmore |  |
Pirates | Frederick Wachter Reserve, Keysborough | 0 | - | Folded | ||
| Parksideg | |
Magpies | Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray | 1897 | 1995–2002 | 3 | 2001 | Absorbed by Darebin6 |
| Port Melbourne | |
Borough | North Port Oval, Port Melbourne | 1874 | 0 | - | Re-formed in VFLW | |
| Rowville | Cobras | 1992–1994 | 0 | - | Folded | |||
| Scoresby | |
Magpies | Scoresby Recreation Reserve, Scoresby | 1925 | 1981-2012 | 3 | 2013 | In recess |
| Seville Ranges |  |
Rangers | Wandin East Recreation Reserve, Wandin East | 2015 | 0 | - | Folded | |
| South Mornington | |
Tigers | Citation Oval, Mount Martha | 2006 | 2006-2012 | 1 | 2010 | In recess |
| St John's Old Collegians |  |
JOCS | Thomas Carroll Reserve, Doveton | 1991 | 2010-2013 | 0 | - | In recess |
| Surrey Park |  |
Panthers | Surrey Park Reserve, Box Hill | 1994 | 1 | 2003 | Re-formed in Eastern FNL | |
| Wyndhamvale |  |
Falcons | Wyndham Vale South Oval, Wyndham Vale | 1979 | 2013-2014 | 0 | - | Re-formed in Western Region FL |
| Yarra Valley Cougars | Cougars | 3 | 2007 | Folded | ||||
Premiers
2014–2016: Second multi-division era
| Year | Premier | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4 | Division 5 | North Westh | South Easti | Goldfields |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Deer Park | Kew | Seaford (R) | Gippsland | N/a | N/a | Manor Lakes | Mornington | MCDFNL Lions |
| 2015 | Darebin | Cranbourne | Port Melbourne Colts | Deer Park | South Morang | N/a | Sunbury | Gippsland | N/a |
| 2014 | Darebin | St Kilda Sharks (R) | North Geelong | Wyndhamvale | Montmorency | Seaford (R) | N/a | N/a | N/a |
2006–2013: Location-based era
| Year | Premierj | North West | South East | Country | Premier Reservesk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Darebin | Div 1: Bendigo | Scoresby | N/a | Eastern Devils (R) |
| Div 2: Pascoe Vale | |||||
| 2012 | Diamond Creek | Bendigo | Hallam | N/a | St Albans (R) |
| 2011 | St Albans | La Trobe University | Hallam | N/a | Darebin (R) |
| 2010 | Darebin | Sunbury | South Mornington | N/a | Darebin (R) |
| 2009 | Darebin | Sunbury | Scoresby | N/a | Darebin (R) |
| 2008 | Darebin | Heidelberg | Scoresby | N/a | East Burwood (R) |
| 2007 | Darebin | Hadfield | Eastern Gully | Melton Centrals | Darebin (R) |
| 2006 | Darebin | Diamond Creek | Berwick | Geelong WSC | St Kilda City (R) |
1997–2005: First multi-division era
| Year | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Div 1 Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Melbourne University | Lalor | Diamond Creek | Melbourne Uni (R) |
| 2004 | St Albans | St Kilda City | Berwick | N/a |
| 2003 | Melbourne University | Melbourne Uni (R) | Surrey Park | N/a |
| 2002 | Melbourne University | East Geelong | Mordialloc | N/a |
| 2001 | Parkside Magpies | Hadfield | Ferntree Gully | N/a |
| 2000 | Parkside Magpies | North Heidelberg | N/a | N/a |
| 1999 | St Kilda City | Airport West | N/a | N/a |
| 1998 | St Kilda City | Parkdale (R) | N/a | N/a |
| 1997 | Albion | St Kilda City (R) | N/a | N/a |
1981–1996: Single-division era
| Year | Single division |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Fairfield |
| 1995 | Ballarat |
| 1994 | Northcote Park |
| 1993 | East Brunswick |
| 1992 | Ballarat |
| 1991 | East Brunswick |
| 1990 | Ballarat |
| 1989 | Parkville |
| 1988 | Parkville |
| 1987 | Parkville |
| 1986 | Gladstone Park |
| 1985 | Aberfeldie |
| 1984 | Aberfeldie |
| 1983 | Dingley |
| 1982 | Broadmeadows |
| 1981 | Broadmeadows |
Individual awards
League best and fairest
2014–2016: Second multi-division era
| Year | Premier (Helen Lambert Medal) |
Division 1 (Fraser Griffiths Medal) |
Division 2 (Kate Lawrence Medal) |
Division 3 | Division 4 | Division 5 | North Westl | South Eastm | Goldfields |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20167 | Emma Grant (27)8 (Bendigo Thunder) |
Rebecca Sadler (15) (Endeavour Hills) |
Teagan Sheldon (25) (Seaford) |
Sarah Jolly (23) (Gippsland) |
N/a | N/a | Jaime Nankiville (21) (Melton Centrals) |
Naomi Brisbane (19) (Seaford) |
Jordan Ivey (21) (Lake Wendouree) |
| Millie Shone (19) (Beaconsfield) | |||||||||
| 20159 | Daisy Pearce (28)10 (Darebin Falcons) |
Kate Gillespie-Jones (33)11 (Seaford) |
Brooke Lochland (21)12 (Montmorency) |
Natalie Cardamone (19)13 (Mordialloc) |
Adele Brazenor (18)14 (Brunswick Renegades) |
N/a | Natasha Hardy (27)15 (Sunbury Lions) |
Toni Hamilton (19)16 (AJAX) |
N/a |
| Samantha Radlof (19)13 (Deer Park) | |||||||||
| 201417 | Daisy Pearce (22) (Darebin Falcons) |
Kristy Stratton (23) (Knox) |
Kate Gillespie-Jones (21) (Seaford) |
Samantha Radlof (28) (Deer Park) |
Zoe Alston (19) (Bayswater) |
Leisha Jungalwalla (18) (Brunswick Renegades) |
N/a | N/a | N/a |
2006–2013: Location-based era
| Year | Premiern (Helen Lambert Medal) |
North West (Kate Lawrence Medal) |
South East (Kate Lawrence Medal) |
Country (Kate Lawrence Medal) |
Premier Reserveso (Fraser Griffiths Medal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201318 | Daisy Pearce (Darebin Falcons) |
Div 1: Natasha Hardy (28)19 (Sunbury Lions) |
Naomi Brisbane (32)20 (Cranbourne) |
N/a | Natarsha Rappos (15)21 (Eastern Devils) |
| Div 2: Rachel Gastin (24)22 (Pascoe Vale) |
Jaimee Lambert (32)20 (Keysborough) | ||||
| 201223 | Lou Wotton (25)24 (Eastern Devils) |
Richelle Cranston (21) (North Ballarat) |
Hannah Scott (20) (Hallam) |
N/a | Rachel Gullo (15) (St Albans Spurs) |
| 201125 | Daisy Pearce (Darebin Falcons) |
Richelle Cranston (North Ballarat) |
Kerry Trevillian (St John's OC) |
N/a | Natasha Hardy (Sunbury Lions) |
| 20102627 | Daisy Pearce (19) (Darebin Falcons) |
Kerry Anderson (21) (South Mornington) |
Samantha Radlof (24) (Sunbury Lions) |
N/a | Belinda Bowey (19) (St Kilda City Sharks) |
| Lou Wotton (19) (East Burwood Devils) | |||||
| 200928 | Daisy Pearce (Darebin Falcons) |
Belinda Hateley (Melton Centrals) |
Melissa Kuys (Scoresby) |
N/a | Rebecca Hickmott (Darebin Falcons) |
| Alana Tully (Geelong Panthers) | |||||
| 200826 | Cecilia McIntosh (Melbourne University) |
Karen Paxman (Heidelberg) |
Melissa Kuys (Scoresby) |
N/a | Kristy Baeffel (St Kilda City Sharks) |
| Katie Loynes (Berwick) | |||||
| 200726 | Shannon McFerran (St Albans Spurs) |
Amanda Walsh (Heidelberg) |
Melissa Kuys (Eastern Gully) |
Sarah Welsh29 (Corio) |
Luisa Callegari (Darebin Falcons) |
| 200630 | Shannon McFerran (St Albans Spurs) |
Karen Paxman (Hadfield) |
Romy Pearton (South Mornington) |
Daniela Minutoli (Geelong WSC) |
Jessica Williams (Melbourne University) |
1997–2005: First multi-division era
| Year | Division 1 (Helen Lambert Medal) |
Division 2 | Division 3 | Div 1 Reserves (Fraser Griffiths Medal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200531 | Shannon McFerran (24) (St Albans Spurs) |
Karen Paxman (18) (Lalor) |
Rebecca Erwin (26) (North Heidelberg) |
Jessica Williams (16) (Melbourne University) |
| 200426 | Meg Hutchins (Deakin University Devils) |
Emma Lynch (North Ballarat) |
Rebecca Erwin (North Heidelberg) |
N/a |
| 200326 | Shannon McFerran (St Albans Spurs) |
Natalie Cardamone (Mordialloc) |
Jessica Lees (Surrey Park) |
N/a |
| 200226 | Shannon McFerran (St Albans Spurs) |
Samantha Young (East Geelong) |
Emma Lynch (Mount Clear) |
N/a |
| 200126 | Debbie Lee (St Albans Spurs) |
Samantha Young (East Geelong) |
Shelley Beggs (Boronia) |
N/a |
| 200026 | Sharon Bonnici (St Kilda City Sharks) |
Joanne Hood (North Heidelberg) |
N/a | N/a |
| 199926 | Sharon Bonnici (St Kilda City Sharks) |
N/a | N/a | |
| 199826 | Doreen De Pasquale (St Kilda City Sharks) |
N/a | N/a | |
| 199726 | Bronwyn Hutchinson (Fairfield Falcons) |
N/a | N/a |
1981–1996: Single-division era
| Year | Single division (Helen Lambert Medal) |
|---|---|
| 199626 | Debbie Lee (Sunshine YCW Spurs) |
| 199526 | Debbie Lee (Sunshine YCW Spurs) |
| 199426 | Debbie Lee (Sunshine YCW Spurs) |
| Doreen De Pasquale (St Kilda City) | |
| 199326 | Debbie Lee (Sunshine YCW Spurs) |
| 199226 | Kris Gardiner (Fairfield Falcons) |
| 199126 | Bronwyn Hutchinson (Ballarat Lions) |
| 199026 | Rhonda Rumler (Ballarat Eagles) |
| 198926 | Lisa Hardeman (Parkville Scorpions) |
| 198826 | Bernie Marantelli (Parkville Scorpions) |
| 198726 | Bernie Marantelli (Parkville Scorpions) |
| 198626 | Tracey Winch (Ferntree Gully) |
| 198526 | Siobhan Taylor (Gladstone Park) |
| 198426 | Maree Cave (Broadmeadows Scorpions) |
| 198326 | Maree Cave (Broadmeadows Scorpions) |
| 1982 | Not awarded |
| 1981 | Not awarded |
Leading goal kicker (Rohenna Young Medal)
All leading goal kickers were presented with the Rohenna Young Medal regardless of division.32
2014–2016: Second multi-division era
| Year | Premier | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4 | Division 5 | North Westp | South Eastq | Goldfields |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20167 | Bella Ayre (34)8 (Bendigo Thunder) |
Gabrielle Mahoney (37) (Kew Bears) |
Lisa Kirby (36) (Sunbury Lions) |
Sarah Jolly (36) (Gippsland) |
N/a | N/a | Jaime Nankiville (42) (Melton Centrals) |
Katie Angelis (44) (Beaconsfield) |
Tylah Bruhn (35) (Lake Wendouree) |
| 20159 | Moana Hope (66) (St Kilda Sharks) |
Chanelle Slater (Knox) |
Deanna Berry (Montmorency) |
Natalie Cardamone (Mordialloc) |
Esther Hassett (Brunswick Renegades) |
N/a | Lisa Kirby (Sunbury Lions) |
Rachel Drennan (Gippsland) |
N/a |
| 201417 | Moana Hope (81) (St Kilda Sharks) |
Kirsten McLeod (27) (Cranbourne) |
Alisha Habib (43) (North Geelong) |
Jess Cameron (55) (Wyndhamvale) |
Rebecca Erwin (16) (Montmorency) |
Esther Hassett (16) (Brunswick Renegades) |
N/a | N/a | N/a |
2006–2013: Location-based era
| Year | Premierr | North West | South East | Country | Premier Reservess |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201318 | Stephanie Brown (25) (Berwick) |
Div 1: Samantha Greene (37) (La Trobe University) |
Michelle Densley (69) (St John's OC) |
N/a | Georgia Hammond (37) (Darebin Falcons) |
| Div 2: Amanda Laidlaw (35) (Pascoe Vale) | |||||
| 201223 | Amy Catterall (39) (St Albans Spurs) |
Samantha Greene (42) (La Trobe University) |
Elana De Santis (42) (Hallam) |
N/a | Lauren Chalkley (19) (Berwick) |
| Rebecca Hickmott (19) (Darebin Falcons) | |||||
| 20113225 | Sarah D'Arcy (49) (East Burwood Devils) |
Samantha Greene (26) (La Trobe University) |
Elana De Santis (27) (Hallam) |
N/a | Melissa Beadles (24) (East Burwood Devils) |
| 20103227 | Jane Lange (52) (Darebin Falcons) |
Tahnee Schulz (31) (Lalor Park) |
Elise Bonar (30) (Parkdale Vultures) |
N/a | Rebecca Hickmott (31) (Darebin Falcons) |
| 200928 | Brittany Grech (58) (Diamond Creek) |
Emma Kent (42) (North Ballarat) |
Melissa Kuys (34) (Scoresby) |
N/a | Rebecca Hickmott (39) (Darebin Falcons) |
| 200832 | Moana Hope (63) (Darebin Falcons) |
Selina Caruana (45) (Heidelberg) |
Aimee Buchan (38) (Berwick) |
N/a | Kristy Turner (42) (East Burwood Devils) |
| 200732 | Moana Hope (67) (Darebin Falcons) |
Selina Caruana (22) (Heidelberg) |
Rebecca Ouchirenko (24) (Eastern Gully) |
Michelle Wiles (60) (Corio) |
Louise Potter (49) (Darebin Falcons) |
| 20063230 | Moana Hope (74) (Darebin Falcons) |
Jessica Dudley (37) (Heidelberg) |
Cassie Bell (40) (Eastern Gully) |
Belinday Ousley (12) (Geelong WSC) |
Ivanna Hearn (32) (St Kilda City Sharks) |
| Hayley Sanders (37) (Hadfield) |
1997–2005: First multi-division era
| Year | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Div 1 Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200531 | Rebecca Jennings (45) (Melbourne University) |
Rebecca Ouchirenko (26) (Eastern Gully) |
Stacey Cross (68) (Diamond Creek) |
Paige Smith (30) (Darebin Falcons) |
| 200432 | Rohenna Young (65) (St Albans Spurs) |
Natalie Cardamone (34) (St Kilda City Sharks) |
Melissa Egan (Corio) |
N/a |
| Sally Wenn (34) (St Kilda City Sharks) | ||||
| 200332 | Nic Lalor (33) (Deakin University Devils) |
Natalie Cardamone (Mordialloc) |
Chelsea Davey (TBC) |
N/a |
| 200232 | Anita Rhook (Parkside) |
Kerry Saunders (Parkside) |
Emma Lynch (Mount Clear) |
N/a |
| 200132 | Dee Dundov (St Albans Spurs) |
Kerry Saunders (Parkside) |
N/a | |
| 200032 | Nic Lalor (St Kilda City Sharks) |
N/a | N/a | |
| 199932 | Nic Lalor (St Kilda City Sharks) |
N/a | N/a | |
| 199832 | Nic Lalor (St Kilda City Sharks) |
N/a | N/a | |
| 199732 | Nic Lalor (St Kilda City Sharks) |
N/a | N/a |
1981–1996: Single-division era
| Year | Single division |
|---|---|
| 199632 | Debbie Lee (Sunshine YCW Spurs) |
| 199532 | Yasmin Horsham (Ballarat Lions) |
| 199432 | Bronwyn Hutchinson (Ballarat Lions) |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | |
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| 1981 |
Best on ground in grand final
Division One/Premier Division
| Year | Lisa Hardeman Medal (Best on Ground in Grand Final) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Brooke McKinley (Deer Park) |
| 2015 | Darcy Vescio (Darebin)33 |
| 2014 | Daisy Pearce (Darebin)34 |
| 2013 | Melissa Hickey (Darebin)35 |
| 2012 | Kirsty Lamb (Diamond Creek)36 |
| 2011 | Karen Paxman (St Albans)37 |
| 2010 | Aasta O'Connor (Darebin)38 |
| 2009 | Sarah Hammond (Darebin)39 |
| 2008 | Moana Hope (Darebin)40 |
| 2007 | Roi Boutsikakis (Darebin)41 |
| 2006 | Kathy Zacharopolous (Darebin)42 |
| 2005 | Daisy Pearce (Darebin)43 |
| 2004 | Debbie Lee (St Albans) |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | Rohenna Young (Parkside) |
| 2000 | |
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| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Debbie Lee (East Brunswick) |
| 1990 | |
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| 1981 |
Premier Reserves
| Year | Best on Ground in Grand Final |
|---|---|
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Rachael Gullo (St Albans) |
| 2011 | Gemma Anderson (Darebin) |
| 2010 | Laura Cartledge (East Burwood) |
| 2009 | |
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| 2007 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 |
Life membership
2009 Leesa Catto
2009 Bron McGorlick
2008 Kerryn Stephen
2006 Chyloe Kurdas
2005 Di Smith
2004 Belinda Bowey
2003 Sal Rees, Rohenna Young
2002 Debbie Lee, Kerry Saunders
2001 Nicole Graves
2000 Lisa Hardeman
1999 Ann Rulton
1998 Julie Allen
1997 Dianne Vaux
1996 Bernadette Marantelli
1995 Coral White
1990 Jan Wilson, Janet Graham
1983 Helen Lambert
Notes
Notes
- Known as Deakin University from 1999 to 2007, and as East Burwood from 2008 to 2011.
- Known as St Kilda City from 1992 to 2010.
- Known as Fairfield from 1987 to 1999.
- Known as Sunshine YCW Spurs from 1993 to 1999, and St Albans Spurs from 2000 to 2015.
- Known as Lalor Bloods from 2003 to 2008.
- Known as Broadmeadows Scorpions from 1981 to 1983; Aberfeldie Scorpions from 1984 to 1986; Parkville Scorpions from 1987 to 1989; and East Brunswick Scorpions from 1990 to 1993.
- Known as Albion Cats from 1995 to 1999.
- Division was known as "West" in 2015.
- Division was known as "East" in 2015.
- Division was known as "Division 1" in 2006.
- Division was known as "Division 1 Reserves" in 2006.
- Division was known as "West" in 2015.
- Division was known as "East" in 2015.
- Division was known as "Division 1" in 2006.
- Division was known as "Division 1 Reserves" in 2006.
- Division was known as "West" in 2015.
- Division was known as "East" in 2015.
- Division was known as "Division 1" in 2006.
- Division was known as "Division 1 Reserves" in 2006.
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