# 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. Boisdale-Briagolong followed suit in 2015, bringing the league to eight clubs.

### Timeline
## League Football Records

Notable Records :
| Record | 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 | FNEG Senior Premierships |
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EGFL | Total | Years |
| Boisdale Briagolong | | Bombers | Boisdale Recreation Reserve, Boisdale | NGFNL | 1982 | 2015– | 1 | 2024 |
| Lakes Entrance | | Seagulls | Lakes Entrance Recreation Reserve, Lakes Entrance | GFL | 1891 | 1974– | 4 | 1988, 1994, 1995, 2003 |
| Lindenow | | Cats | Lindenow Recreation Reserve, Lindenow | GFL | c.1900s | 1974– | 8 | 1980, 1986, 1989, 1991, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
| Lucknow | | Magpies | Lucknow Recreation Reserve, Lucknow | BDFL | 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 | BDFL | c.1920 | 1974- | 5 | 1992, 2005, 2008, 2015, 2023 |

### Previous

| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EGFL | FNEG Senior Premierships | FNEG Senior Premierships | Fate |
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EGFL | Total | Years | Fate |
| Bairnsdale | | Redlegs | Bairnsdale City Oval, Bairnsdale | GL | c.1900 | 1999–2010 | 8 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 | Moved to Gippsland League in 2011 |
| Bruthen | | Bulldogs | Bruthen Recreation Reserve, Bruthen | GFL | c.1920 | 1974–1977 | 0 | - | Moved to Omeo District FL in 1978 |
| Lindenow South | | Swampies | Lindenow South Recreation Reserve, Lindenow South | BDFL | | 1974–1985 | 1 | Div 2: 1985 | Formed Riviera FL in 1986 |
| Orbost | | Busters | Lochiel Street Reserve, Orbost | GFL | 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 | GFL | 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 | BDFL | c.1920 | 1974–1985 | 0 | - | Formed Riviera FL in 1986 |
| West Bairnsdale | | Hawks | West Bairnsdale Oval, Bairnsdale | BDFL | 1963 | 1974–1985 | 0 | - | Formed Riviera FL in 1986 |

## 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 |