Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League
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The Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League (MPNFL) is an Australian rules football
competition, governed by the Victorian Country Football League
. The MPNFL contains teams near the south eastern region of Victoria, Australia. It contains three different divisions with 32 teams in all, 11 teams in both the Casey-Cardinia and Nepean Divisions and 10 in the Peninsula Division.
The first 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. Some clubs broke away to form 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–present
Summary Of Division One/Premier League/Peninsula League Premierships since 1987:
Summary Of Division Two/Southern Division/Nepean Division/Nepean League Premierships since 1987:
Summary Of Northern Division/Peninsula Division/Casey-Cardinia League Premierships since 1995:
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
competition, governed by the Victorian Country Football League
Victorian Country Football League
The Victorian Country Football League is the governing body for Australian rules football in Victoria outside of metropolitan Melbourne on behalf of AFL Victoria...
. The MPNFL contains teams near the south eastern region of Victoria, Australia. It contains three different divisions with 32 teams in all, 11 teams in both the Casey-Cardinia and Nepean Divisions and 10 in the Peninsula Division.
History
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 1908, and in 2008 celebrated its centenary.The first 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. Some clubs broke away to form 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–present
Casey-Cardinia Division
| Casey-Cardinia Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Shortened Team Name | Nickname | Team Colours | Premierships |
| Beaconsfield | - | Eagles | 9; 1953, 1974, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004 | |
| Berwick | - | Wickers | 5; 1925, 1954, 1977, 1978, 1999 | |
| Cranbourne | - | Eagles | 12; 1926, 1951, 1966, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2011 | |
| Devon Meadows | - | Panthers |  |
Nil |
| Doveton | - | Doves | 7; 1969, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 2005 | |
| Hampton Park | - | Redbacks | 7; 1959, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1968, 1997, 1998 | |
| Keysborough | - | Burras | 5; 1948, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1976 | |
| Narre Warren | - | Magpies |  |
7; 1957, 1973, 1992, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 |
| Pakenham | - | Lions | 30; 1908, 1914, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1935, 1936, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1961, 1962, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2009 | |
| Rythdale-Officer-Cardinia | ROC | Kangaroos | 5; 1955 (Rythdale-Cardinia), 1961 (Officer), 1995, 1996, 2002 | |
| Tooradin-Dalmore | Tooradin | Seagulls | 10; 1956, 1958, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1984, 1985, 1997 | |
Nepean Division
| Nepean Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Shortened Team Name | Nickname | Team Colours | Premierships |
| Crib Point | - | Magpies | |
9; 1957, 1958, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1973, 1977, 1985, 2001 |
| Dromana | - | Tigers | 4; 1931, 1940, 1950, 1971 | |
| Frankston | - | Bombers |  |
17; 1911, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1929, 1931, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1961, 1991, 2009 |
| Hastings | - | Blues | 16; 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1934, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1992, 1995 | |
| Pearcedale | - | Panthers |  |
10; 1934, 1948, 1952, 1953, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1995, 1996, 2003 |
| Red Hill | - | Hillmen |  |
1; 1990 |
| Rosebud | - | Buds | 5; 1933, 1970, 1988, 1997, 2007 | |
| Rye | - | Demons |  |
8; 1951, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1982, 2006 |
| Somerville | - | Eagles | 4; 1920, 1928, 1981, 1986 | |
| Sorrento | - | Sharks | 12; 1929, 1933, 1935, 1953, 1964, 1969, 1979, 1980, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011 | |
| Tyabb | - | Yabbies | 5; 1921, 1922, 1923, 1932, 2000 | |
Peninsula Division
| Peninsula Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Shortened Team Name | Nickname | Team Colours | Premierships |
| Bonbeach | - | Sharks | 3; 1979, 1982, 1984 | |
| Chelsea | - | Seagulls | |
13; 1936, 1937, 1955, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1986, 1987, 1990, 2000, 2006 |
| Edithvale-Aspendale | Edi-Asp | Sea Eagles | 8; 1940, 1965, 1978, 1987, 1989, 1999, 2000, 2002 | |
| Frankston Y.C.W | - | Stonecats | 10; 1968, 1974, 1975, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2003, 2010, 2011 | |
| Karingal | - | Bulls | 2; 1996, 1999 | |
| Langwarrin | - | Kangaroos | 5; 1930, 1969, 1993, 2002, 2005 | |
| Mornington | - | Bulldogs |  |
11; 1915, 1920, 1927, 1950, 1960, 1971, 1984, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004 |
| Mount Eliza | Mt. Eliza | Redlegs |  |
4; 1983, 1998, 2001, 2005 |
| Pines | - | Pythons | 5; 1976, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1994 | |
| Seaford Seaford Football Club The Seaford Football Club was born in late 1921, when formation meetings were held at Armstrong’s Grocery Store, Martins Garage and Weatherley’s Milk Bar.... |
- | Tigers |  |
13; 1924, 1926, 1927, 1934, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1970, 1981, 1985, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Peninsula Division
| 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) |
Summary Of Division One/Premier League/Peninsula League Premierships since 1987:
- 7 Frankston YCW
- 4 Edithvale-Aspendale
- 4 Mornington
- 3 Chelsea
- 3 Seaford
- 2 Pines
- 1 Hastings
- 1 Mount Eliza
Nepean Division
| 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) |
Summary Of Division Two/Southern Division/Nepean Division/Nepean League Premierships since 1987:
- 4 Sorrento
- 3 Langwarrin
- 3 Pearcedale
- 3 Rosebud
- 2 Frankston Bombers
- 1 Berwick
- 1 Carrum
- 1 Crib Point
- 1 Edithvale-Aspendale
- 1 Frankston YCW
- 1 Hastings
- 1 Mount Eliza
- 1 Red Hill
- 1 Rye
- 1 Tyabb
Casey-Cardinia Division
| 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) |
Summary Of Northern Division/Peninsula Division/Casey-Cardinia League Premierships since 1995:
- 4 Narre Warren
- 2 Beaconsfield
- 2 Cranbourne
- 2 Hampton Park
- 2 Karingal
- 2 Pakenham
- 1 Chelsea
- 1 Doveton
- 1 Mount Eliza