The South Metro Junior Football League (SMJFL) came into existence in 2012, after the Moorabbin Saints Junior Football League (MSJFL) was renamed in order to better represent the League's geographical spread and its presence in south-east metropolitan Melbourne.

In 2013, the SMJFL consists of 28 member clubs, fielding 385 teams playing Australian Rules football across 44 different divisions. The SMJFL caters for age groups ranging from Under 9s to Under 17s, including three divisions for girls – Under 10, Under 12 and Under 15.

With approximately 8500 participants involved in the League each weekend, 2013 will be one of the biggest years yet in the history of the SMJFL/MSJFL.