East Gippsland Football League
The East Gippsland Football League is an Australian rules football League in the East Gippsland region of Victoria , Australia .
History
The East Gippsland FL in its present incarnation began in 1974 with the merger of the Gippsland Football League and the Bairnsdale District Football League. The league has had a number of clubs fold, merge, leave and return over its history, due partly to changing economic circumstances in the area, with areas such as Orbost losing large amounts of their population.
At one stage in the 1980s, the league divided its clubs into two divisions, due to a desire to avoid weekly 40-goal drubbings for the weaker clubs. In 1984 the league had two divisions of five clubs each, both divisions having a club with a bye every week, this move enabling the league to save costs on umpiring.
However, in 1985 Wy Yung got promoted to first division, so the league then had six and four. The second division broke away in 1986 to form the Riviera Football League , together with some clubs who had left the North Gippsland Football League . After the Riviera FL disbanded in 2004, Paynesville was the only East Gippsland member club to return to the EGFL, with West Bairnsdale having folded in the interim, and Lindenow South and Swan Reach instead opting to join the Omeo & District Football League .
In 2011, the league dropped back to six clubs, with Bairnsdale returning to the Gippsland Football League . In 2012 season the league grew to again feature 7 clubs, with Stratford announcing that they would leave the North Gippsland Football League and join the EGFL.[ 1]
Timeline
Clubs
Locations of 2014 EGFL teams
Not shown: Stratford, Boisdale Briagolong
Notable Records
Record
Details
Year
Highest Score 343
Wy Yung 53.25.343 v Paynesville 3.1.19
2005
Most Goals in a Match 22
Garry Lee - Lucknow v Swan Reach
1983
Most Goals in a Season 133 Goals
Stephen Schaeche (Wy Yung)
1992
Most Consecutive Premierships 4
Snowy Rovers
1982–1985
Most Consecutive Wins 29 Wins
Bairnsdale
2000-2001
Most Consecutive Losses 69 Losses
Bruthen
1974–1978
Current
Club
Colours
Nickname
Home Ground
Former League
Est.
Years in EGFL
FNEG Senior Premierships
Total
Years
Boisdale Briagolong
Bombers
Boisdale Recreation Reserve, Boisdale
NGFNL
1982
2015–
1 2024
Lakes Entrance
Seagulls
Lakes Entrance Recreation Reserve, Lakes Entrance
1891
1974–
4 1988, 1994, 1995, 2003
Lindenow
Cats
Lindenow Recreation Reserve, Lindenow
c.1900s
1974–
8 1980, 1986, 1989, 1991, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2019
Lucknow
Magpies
Lucknow Recreation Reserve, Lucknow
1951
1974–
3 1993, 1997, 2012
Orbost-Snowy Rovers
Blues
Lochiel Street Reserve, Orbost
–
2003
2003–
0 -
Paynesville
Gulls
AJ Freeman Reserve, Paynesville
RFL
c.1920
1974–1985, 2004–
2 Div 2: 1984, Div 1: 2013
Stratford
Swans
Stratford Recreation Reserve, Stratford
NGFNL
c.1900
2012—
3 2014, 2018, 2022
Wy Yung
Tigers
Bullumwaal Road Recreation Reserve, Wy Yung
c.1920
1974-
5 1992, 2005, 2008, 2015, 2023
Previous
Club
Colours
Nickname
Home Ground
Former League
Est.
Years in EGFL
FNEG Senior Premierships
Fate
Total
Years
Bairnsdale
Redlegs
Bairnsdale City Oval, Bairnsdale
GL
c.1900
1999–2010
8 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
Moved to Gippsland League
Bruthen
Bulldogs
Bruthen Recreation Reserve, Bruthen
c.1920
1974–1977
0 -
Moved to Omeo District FL
Lindenow South
Swampies
Lindenow South Recreation Reserve, Lindenow South
1974–1985
1 Div 2: 1985
Formed Riviera FL
Orbost
Busters
Lochiel Street Reserve, Orbost
1890s
1974–2002
9 1974, 1975, 1979, 1981, 1987, 1990, 1996, 1998, 1999
Merged with Snowy Rovers to form Orbost-Snowy Rovers in 2003
Snowy Rovers
Rovers
Orbost Recreation Reserve, Orbost
1970
1974–2002
7 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
Merged with Orbost to form Orbost-Snowy Rovers in 2003
Swan Reach
Swans
Swan Reach Recreation Reserve, Swan Reach
c.1920
1974–1985
0 -
Formed Riviera FL
West Bairnsdale
Hawks
West Bairnsdale Oval, Bairnsdale
1963
1974–1985
0 -
Formed Riviera FL
Leading Goal Kickers
Year
Player
H&A goals
Finals goals
Total Goals
1974
Robert Marthick (Orbost)
83
0
83
1975
Graeme Joiner (Snowy Rovers)
105
0
105
1976
Daryl Wren (Wy Yung)
115
1
116
1977
Brian McDonald (Snowy Rovers)
115
2
117
1978
Gary Henry (Lakes Entrance)
105
8
113
1979
0
0
0
1980
I Fleischer
0
0
0
1981
Peter Baker (Orbost)
105
4
109
1982
Wayne Reggardo (Lakes Entrance)
112
0
112
1983
Garry Lee (Lucknow)
102
0
102
1984
D Somerville (Lucknow)
43
0
43
1985
Graeme Joiner (Snowy Rovers)
92
0
92
1986
Darren Vickery (Orbost)
60
2
62
1987
Wayne Reggardo (Lakes Entrance)
88
12
100
1988
Bruce Alexander (Lindenow)
66
6
72
1989
Wayne Reggardo (Lakes Entrance)
88
5
93
1990
Wayne Reggardo (Lakes Entrance)
120
0
120
1991
Stephen Schaeche (Wy Yung)
106
5
111
1992
Stephen Schaeche (Wy Yung)
126
7
133
1993
Sean Allan (Lucknow)
86
8
94
1994
Mark Campisi (Lakes Entrance)
74
7
81
1995
David Dunkley (Lindenow)
70
0
70
1996
Darren Vickery (Orbost)
111
14
125
1997
Tim Bull (Lucknow)67
20
87
1998
Tim Bull (Lucknow)61
0
61
1999
Ashley Froud (Bairnsdale)
60
0
60
2000
David Preston (Bairnsdale)
70
6
76
2001
David Preston (Bairnsdale)
82
4
86
2002
David Preston (Bairnsdale)
57
8
65
2003
David Preston (Bairnsdale)
81
8
89
2004
Darren Vickery (Orbost Snowy Rovers)
78
5
83
2005
David Preston (Bairnsdale)
110
9
119
2006
Mathew Davidson (Bairnsdale)
85
16
101
2007
Paul Elliott (Lucknow)
60
0
60
2008
Andrew Flannagan (Wy Yung)
70
7
77
2009
Mathew Davidson (Bairnsdale)
74
15
89
2010
Mathew Davidson (Bairnsdale)
128
4
132
2011
Stephen Nicholls (Wy Yung)
53
7
60
2012
Matt Counahan (Wy Yung)
53
5
58
2013
Matt Counahan (Wy Yung)
48
0
48
2014
Mark Sellings (Wy Yung)
47
19
66
2015
Shaun Ryan (Lucknow)
75
0
75
2016
Matthew Davidson (Paynesville)
62
4
66
2017
Michael Preston (Lindenow)
91
6
97
2018
Darren Allen (Lindenow)
57
0
57
2019
Hadyn Erfurth (Stratford)
50
0
50
2020
No play Covid lockdown 0
0
0
2021
Jim Reeves (Boisdale-Briagolong)
36
0
36
2022
Hamish Nettleton (Orbost Snowy Rovers)
49
0
49
2023
Caleb Calwyn (Boisdale-Briagolong)
72
7
79
2024
Jack Betts (Wy Yung)
53
0
53
2011 Ladder
East Gippsland
Wins
Byes
Losses
Draws
For
Against
%
Pts
Final
Team
G
B
Pts
Team
G
B
Pts
Wy Yung 14
0
2
0
1981
958
206.78%
56
1st Semi Lakes Entrance
22
14
146
Orbost Snowy Rovers
12
8
80
Lindenow 14
0
2
0
1981
1056
187.59%
56
2nd Semi Lindenow
13
7
85
Wy Yung
12
9
81
Lakes Entrance 9
0
7
0
1654
1393
118.74%
36
Preliminary Wy Yung
10
19
79
Lakes Entrance
7
9
51
Orbost Snowy Rovers 5
0
11
0
1270
1875
67.73%
20
Grand Lindenow
20
14
134
Wy Yung
11
6
72
Lucknow
4
0
12
0
1157
1769
65.40%
16
Paynesville
2
0
14
0
1020
1911
53.38%
8
2012 Ladder
East Gippsland
Wins
Byes
Losses
Draws
For
Against
%
Pts
Final
Team
G
B
Pts
Team
G
B
Pts
Wy Yung 12
3
4
0
1539
951
161.83%
60
1st Semi Lucknow
12
14
86
Paynesville
6
12
48
Lindenow 11
3
4
1
1491
1155
129.09%
58
2nd Semi Lindenow
12
8
80
Wy Yung
11
11
77
Paynesville 11
3
5
0
1536
1061
144.77%
56
Preliminary Lucknow
15
20
110
Wy Yung
13
9
87
Lucknow 8
3
8
0
1107
1245
88.92%
44
Grand Lindenow
14
15
99
Lucknow
5
12
42
Stratford
6
3
9
1
1202
1311
91.69%
38
Lakes Entrance
5
3
11
0
1285
1441
89.17%
32
Orbost Snowy Rovers
2
3
14
0
943
1939
48.63%
20
2013 Ladder
East Gippsland
Wins
Byes
Losses
Draws
For
Against
%
Pts
Final
Team
G
B
Pts
Team
G
B
Pts
Lucknow 12
3
4
0
1500
1200
125.00%
60
1st Semi Stratford
20
12
132
Lindenow
7
10
52
Paynesville 11
3
5
0
1683
1207
139.44%
56
2nd Semi Paynesville
17
15
117
Lucknow
13
15
93
Stratford 11
3
5
0
1333
998
133.57%
56
Preliminary Lucknow
12
20
92
Stratford
11
10
76
Lindenow 8
3
8
0
1452
1270
114.33%
44
Grand Paynesville
15
7
97
Lucknow
11
11
77
Wy Yung
7
3
9
0
1047
1333
78.54%
40
Lakes Entrance
5
3
11
0
1330
1467
90.66%
32
Orbost Snowy Rovers
2
3
14
0
1058
1928
54.88%
20
2014 Ladder
East Gippsland
Wins
Byes
Losses
Draws
For
Against
%
Pts
Final
Team
G
B
Pts
Team
G
B
Pts
Stratford 14
3
1
0
1594
757
210.57%
68
1st Semi Wy Yung
13
8
86
Paynesville
10
10
70
Lindenow 10
3
5
0
1389
1001
138.76%
52
2nd Semi Stratford
15
14
104
Lindenow
9
5
59
Wy Yung 10
3
5
0
1229
1077
114.11%
52
Preliminary Wy Yung
14
10
94
Lindenow
6
12
48
Paynesville 8
3
7
0
1346
972
138.48%
44
Grand Stratford
12
11
83
Wy Yung
12
8
80
Lakes Entrance
7
3
8
0
1036
1223
84.71%
40
Lucknow
3
3
12
0
1047
1557
67.24%
24
Orbost Snowy Rovers
1
2
15
0
856
1910
44.82%
12
2015 Ladder
East Gippsland
Wins
Byes
Losses
Draws
For
Against
%
Pts
Final
Team
G
B
Pts
Team
G
B
Pts
Wy Yung 15
0
2
1
1764
993
177.64%
62
1st Semi Lindenow
16
11
107
Paynesville
8
7
55
Stratford 14
0
4
0
1844
1082
170.43%
56
2nd Semi Wy Yung
18
8
116
Stratford
6
5
41
Paynesville 10
0
7
1
1484
1310
113.28%
42
Preliminary Lindenow
13
8
86
Stratford
9
15
69
Lindenow 10
0
8
0
1445
1492
96.85%
40
Grand Wy Yung
13
10
88
Lindenow
11
15
81
Lucknow
8
0
10
0
1559
1333
116.95%
32
Lakes Entrance
7
0
11
0
1123
1609
69.79%
28
Boisdale Briagolong
6
0
12
0
1294
1523
84.96%
24
Orbost Snowy Rovers
1
0
17
0
1017
2188
46.48%
4
2016 Ladder
East Gippsland
Wins
Byes
Losses
Draws
For
Against
%
Pts
Final
Team
G
B
Pts
Team
G
B
Pts
Lindenow 17
0
1
0
1775
1024
173.34%
68
1st Semi Orbost Snowy Rovers
14
10
94
Lakes Entrance
9
8
62
Paynesville 13
0
5
0
1768
1189
148.70%
52
2nd Semi Paynesville
11
13
79
Lindenow
8
13
61
Lakes Entrance 10
0
8
0
1279
1393
91.82%
40
Preliminary Lindenow
11
12
78
Orbost Snowy Rovers
4
5
29
Orbost Snowy Rovers 9
0
9
0
1495
1605
93.15%
36
Grand Lindenow
13
13
91
Paynesville
7
12
54
Lucknow
8
0
10
0
1429
1540
92.79%
32
Wy Yung
7
0
10
1
1357
1199
113.18%
30
Boisdale Briagolong
6
0
11
1
1261
1475
85.49%
26
Stratford
1
0
17
0
785
1724
45.53%
4
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