Yarra Junior Football League

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Club	Colours	Moniker	Home ground	Est.	Former league	Joined YJFL	Associated senior club
Aquinas		Bloods	JW Manson Reserve, Wantirna	2013	−	2015	Aquinas - VAFA
Ashburton		Redbacks	Burwood Reserve and Ferndale Reserve, Glen Iris	1971	HDJFL	2006	None
Balwyn		Tigers	Balwyn Park, Balwyn and Gordon Barnard Reserve, Balwyn North	2023	−	2024	Balwyn - EFNL
Banyule		Bears	Beverley Road Reserve and AJ Burkitt Oval, Heidelberg	1967	DDJFL	1997	Banyule - NFNL
Beverley Hills		Lions	Zerbes Reserve, Doncaster East	1967	DDJFL	1997	Doncaster East - EFNL
Brunswick		Dragons	Gillon Oval, Brunswick	2010	−	2010	Brunswick - VAFA
Bulleen Templestowe		Bullants	Ted Ajani Reserve, Templestowe Lower	1990	DDJFL	1997	Bulleen Templestowe - EFNL
Bundoora		Bulls	N J Telfer Reserve, Bundoora	1961	DDJFL	1997	Bundoora - NFNL
Camberwell		Sharks	Lynden Park, Camberwell	1997	−	1997	None
Canterbury		Cobras	Canterbury Sportsground, Canterbury	1997	−	1997	Canterbury - VAFA
Doncaster		Cats	Schramms Reserve, Doncaster	1968	DDJFL	1997	Doncaster - EFNL
Fitzroy		Lions	Cox and Olney Ovals, Fairfield; Alfred Crescent and W.T. Peterson Ovals, Fitzroy North; Ramsden Street Reserve, Clifton Hill; Victoria Park, Abbotsford	1993	HDJFL	1997	Fitzroy - VAFA
Glen Iris		Gladiators	T.H. King and Righetti Oval, Glen Iris	1987	HDJFL	1997	None
Hawthorn Citizens		Citz	Victoria Road and Rathmines Road Reserves, Hawthorn East; Glenferrie Oval, Hawthorn	1992	HDJFL	1997	Hawthorn AFC - VAFA
Heidelberg		Tigers	Heidelberg Park and Warringal Park, Heidelberg	2000	−	2000	Heidelberg - NFNL
Ivanhoe		Hoes	Ivanhoe Park, Ivanhoe	1966	DDJFL	1997	Ivanhoe - NFNL
Kew		Comets	Victoria Park, Kew	1971	HDJFL	1997	Kew - VAFA
Kew Rovers		Rovers	Stradbroke Park, Kew East	1971	DDJFL	1997	Kew - VAFA
Macleod		Eagles	Macleod Reserve, Macleod; Greensborough College, Greensborough; De Winton Reserve, Rosanna	1968	NFNL	1997	Macleod - NFNL
Northcote		Cougars	McDonnell Park, Northcote	1962	NFNL	2020	Northcote Park - NFNL
North Brunswick		Giants	Allard Park, Brunswick East	2005	−	2005	North Brunswick - VAFA
Parade St Damians		Saints	Binnak Park, Watsonia North	1979	NFNL	1997	None
Park Orchards North Ringwood Parish		Sharks	Domeney Reserve and Stintons Reserve, Park Orchards	1991	DDJFL	1997	Park Orchards - EFNL
Parkside		Devils	Pitcher Park, Alphington	2005	−	2006	Parkside - VAFA
Preston Bullants		Bullants	H P Zwar Park, Preston	2000	−	2001	Preston Bullants - VAFA
Richmond		Tigers	Citizens Park, Richmond and Kevin Bartlett Complex, Burnley	1973	HDJFL	1997	Richmond Central - VAFA
St Marys Greensborough		Burras	Whatmough Park, Greensborough	1973	DDJFL	1997	St Marys - NFNL
Surrey Park		Panthers	Surrey Park, Box Hill	1994		1997	Surrey Park - EFNL
Warrandyte		Bloods	Warrandyte Reserve, Warrandyte	1975	EDJFL, DDJFL	1997	Warrandyte - EFNL
Whitehorse		Colts	Springfield Reserve, Box Hill North	1997	−	1997	Whitehorse Pioneers - EFNL

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• Templestowe known as Doncaster Heights until 2014^[11]

Former clubs

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Club	Colours	Moniker	Home Ground	Former League	Est.	Years in YJFL	Associated senior club	Current status
Balwyn		Tigers	Balwyn Park, Balwyn and Gordon Barnard Reserve, Balwyn North			2001-2020	Balwyn - EFNL	Merged 2020 with Greythorn
Balwyn-Greythorn		Jets	Balwyn Park, Balwyn and Gordon Barnard Reserve, Balwyn North	−	2019	2020-2023	Balwyn - EFNL	Merged 2023 with Boroondara
Bayswater Bombers		Bombers	Marie Wallace Bayswater Park, Bayswater	−		2012	None	Folded
Boroondara		Hawks	Gordon Barnard Reserve, Balwyn North	−	2008	2008-2023	None	Merged 2023 with Balwyn-Greythorn
Carlton		Blues	Number 1 Oval, Princes Park, Carlton North	−	2016	2016-2024	None	Folded after 2024 season
Chirnside Park		Panthers	Kimberley Reserve, Chirnside Park	−	1978	2011-2015	Chirnside Park − EFNL	EFNL
East Brighton		Vampires	Hurlingham Reserve, Brighton East	−	1948	2015	East Brighton - SFNL	SMJFL
East Malvern		Knights	Basil Reserve, Malvern East	−	1986	2011	East Malvern − SFNL	SMJFL
Eastern Devils		Devils	Bulleen Park, Bulleen	−	1999	2011-?	Eastern Devils − EFNL	EFNL
Greythorn		Falcons	Greythorn Park, Balwyn North			2001-2020	None	Merged 2020 with Balwyn
Healesville		Bloods	Don Road Sporting Complex, Healesville	−	1888	2011-2014	Healesville − OEFNL	OEFNL
Highett		Bulldogs	Peterson Street Reserve, Highett	−	1988	2015	Highett - SFNL	SMJFL
Montmorency		Magpies	Montmorency Park, Montmorency		1968	1997-2022	Montmorency - NFNL	NFNL
Seville Ranges		Rangers	Wandin East Recreation Reserve, Wandin East	−	20??	2011-2015	Seville Ranges - VWFL	Folded 20??
South Yarra		Lions	Leigh Park, Balwyn North	−	2015	2016-2021	South Yarra - SFNL	Folded 2022
St Peters		Bulldogs	Centenary Park, Bentleigh East	−	1957	2015	None	SMJFL
Templestowe		Dockers	Templestowe Reserve, Templestowe	1969	DDJFL	1997-2025	Templestowe - EFNL	Joined senior teams in Eastern FNL after 2025 season

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Beginnings

The first girls division was introduced in the 2011 season as a "Youth Girls" (under-18s) division, which had a total of 10 teams participating. This division also included teams from other leagues that did not have any girls-only divisions.^[12] In 2012, a girls under-12s division was formed, with 5 clubs fielding teams in the division. The "Youth Girls" division grew to a total of 12 teams, up two from the year before.^[13] One year later, an under 14 girls division was formed to help bridge the gap between the Youth Girls and under 12 girls divisions. It had a total of 4 teams participating in its first year.^[14] The number of teams in these divisions nearly doubled in 2014, rising from 17 to 31.^[15]

2019−present

After only 10 teams in the first year of female-only teams in the Yarra Junior Football League, the total spiked to 122 female-only teams in 2019. There were 2810 female players in the league in 2019, which meant that female-players made up just over a quarter of all players in the league.^[16] There are now eight female divisions: Under 10 Girls, Under 11 Girls, Under 12 Girls, Under 13 Girls, Under 14 Girls, Under 15 Girls, Under 16 Girls and the Youth Girls.^[17]

North East Link Controversy

The Yarra Junior Football League community rallied against the controversial North East Link project, due to the removal of their headquarters, which was in the path of the proposed road.^[18] The North East Link Authority proposed a new headquarters location at Ford Park, Bellfield, but met resistance from the league due to worries that Ford Park is too far away for many teams in the league.

Partnership with Collingwood

In early July 2020, it was announced that the Collingwood Football Club would enter a 'Major Community Partnership' with the Yarra Junior Football League. This partnership was formed as a part of an initiative to support grassroots football. Six main projects were announced as part of the partnership, including junior development programs to encourage participation in junior football, sport medical programs and research, fundraising events to raise money, support for talent pathways for junior players through to the elite levels, female football development programs and the development of projects to expand community facilities.^[19]