Photo: Lamaro's Hotel The South Metro Junior Football League is excited to announce a new partnership with Lamaro’s Hotel. Motivated by a shared love of sport and the local community, this partnership seeks to strengthen local junior sport and provide a place for the SMJFL community to gather, from a casual bite after the game on Sunday to more formal affairs like club functions and the annual SMJFL Thank-You Dinner. Lamaro’s Hotel Proprietor Paul Dimattina has a strong conne

Photo: Sam Carter This month, the South Metro Junior Football League is recognising Jenna Barnes as the Westinghouse Administrator of the Month for June. Jenna has volunteered at Beaumaris Football Club for more than a decade, and in 2026 has stepped up even further to support Team Managers and Age Group Coordinators and ensure the smooth operation of the club. Beyond her day-to-day responsibilities, Jenna has introduced systemic and scalable improvements including updated po

The Victorian metropolitan football leagues of Victoria are united in expressing our deepest sympathies following the tragic incident that occurred during a Northern Football Netball League (NFNL) Reserves match on the weekend. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the family and loved ones of the individual involved, as well as the players, coaches, officials, volunteers, spectators and the wider football community who have been impacted by this devastating event

Sunday 28th June 2026 This week saw thousands of SMJFL players and umpires run out on to the field donning colourful socks to raise funds and awareness for TeamSports4All. TeamSports4All supports families doing it tough to support their kids to play sport, and do everything they can to help make team sport accessible for every child. If you haven't yet donated, there's still time to make a difference! Click here to contribute to the cause. MATCH OF THE ROUND Highett/Cheltenha

Sunday 21st June 2026 MATCH OF THE ROUND Oakleigh Dragons U17.5 Boys DRAGONS def. Caulfield Bears U17.5 Boys WEBB by 5 points Oakleigh Dragons 7.9 (51) def. Caulfield Bears 6.10 (46) | Koornang Park A close contest across all four quarters saw the Caulfield Bears and Oakleigh Dragons go head-to-head Koornang Reserve in a match that came down to the final siren. Caulfield held a narrow two-point lead at the first break, and maintained that advantage through to the end of a ti

The South Metro Junior Football League is proud to renew its partnership with the St Kilda Football Club, deepening our shared commitment to growing participation in football at the community level and the development of football pathways in Melbourne’s southeast. The renewal of this partnership reflects St Kilda’s continued investment in grassroots football and builds on more than nine years of collaboration, including delivering the STK Academy and participation in the AFL

Sunday 14th June 2026 This week was the Monash University Leadership Round. Monash University is a longstanding partner of the SMJFL, supporting our players to become leaders for their clubs and community for 9 years. Our shared values of empowering the next generation and fostering leadership within the community underpin this significant partnership and its positive impact on our community. To celebrate Monash University Leadership Round, we are launching the Monash Univers

Saturday 6th June and Monday 8th June 2026 It was a packed long weekend of Interleague action as rounds two and three of the series played out across the suburbs of Melbourne. Continue reading for all the action across the entire weekend. ROUND TWO - Saturday 6th June MATCH OF THE ROUND U15 Girls Div 2: SMJFL drew YJFL SMJFL 5.3 (33) drew YJFL 4.9 (33) | Ford Park A tightly contested match at Ford Park ended in a draw, with both sides locked on 33 points at the final siren. S

Photo: Sam Carter This month, the South Metro Junior Football League is recognising Andrew Parker as the Westinghouse Administrator of the Month for May. Andrew has volunteered at Prahran Junior Football Club for seven years, first getting involved as a stand-in coach for his daughter's U8 Girls team, a team formed due to an extraordinary volume of registrations which eclipsed the capacity of a single side. He has continued coaching this team through the years alongside James

Sunday 31st May 2026 This week, the SMJFL along with the wider community, was saddened to hear of the loss of Neale Daniher. Throughout his life, Neale made a monumental contribution to the game of Australian Football, and also to the raising of awareness and funds for research to cure motor neurone disease. At many of our matches this week, teams paid tribute to Neale through moments of silence, blue armbands, hair ribbons, socks and fundraising for MND. MATCH OF THE ROUND

Wednesday 27th May 2026 A cold Wednesday evening set the stage for the opening round of the 2026 AFL Victoria Metro Junior Development Series. With swirling south‑westerlies early and some muddy surfaces, it was a night where effort, adaptability, and clean hands were at a premium. Across the board, SMJFL teams represented the league proudly, producing strong wins, a hard‑earned draw, and several standout individual performances. MATCH OF THE ROUND U14 Boys Div 1: FDJFL def.

Sunday 24th May 2026 MATCH OF THE ROUND Highett/Cheltenham Panthers U15 Boys KNOWLES def. AJAX U15 Boys JETS by 1 point Highett/Cheltenham 4.9 (33) def. AJAX 4.8 (32) | Princes Park (Caulfield South) One point. Again. AJAX will know the feeling well after winning by the same margin just last week, but on Sunday it was Highett/Cheltenham Panthers who got to celebrate at the final siren in a contest that had everyone on the boundary locked in. For Highett, this was their fir

The South Metro Junior Football League (SMJFL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gabrielle Morri as the new Marketing & Communications Coordinator. Gemma McNabb, General Manager of Commercial and Marketing for the SMJFL says: “We are really pleased to welcome Gabrielle to the Commercial Team. Anyone who has spent five minutes with her can see her genuine passion for sport and marketing, and that enthusiasm is backed by a strong, proven skillset. As we build out our co

The SMJFL is proud to announce the squads selected to represent the league in the 2026 AFL Victoria Metropolitan Junior Development Series, with approximately 200 players across four age groups earning a place in this year's program. Known more commonly as SMJFL Interleague, the series is one of the most prestigious events on the league calendar and a key milestone in the development pathway for junior players across the region. This year's squads span Under 14 and Under 15 b

Sunday 17th May 2026 MATCH OF THE ROUND East Brighton Vampires U16 Girls STEVENS def. East Malvern U16 Girls BEASLEY by 50 points E Brighton 6.14 (50) def. E Malvern 0.0 (0) | Hurlingham Park Last week, the East Brighton Vampires U16 Girls lost for the first time since Round 9 of 2025. For a side of this calibre, last year's premiers and one of the competition's most consistent performers, it was a rare and refreshing result for others in the competition. On Sunday, they

The South Metro Junior Football League (SMJFL) is proud to renew its annual commitment to women and girls in football for the second year as a signatory to the Australian Football League (AFL)'s Women & Girls Community Football Charter. SMJFL CEO Jamie Howden said, "We are proud to renew our commitment to the Women and Girls Charter, reinforcing our support for women and girls in junior football and our ongoing focus on providing a safe and inclusive environment for our commu

Sunday 10th May 2026 HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! This Sunday's footy doubled as a very special occasion, with games falling on Mother's Day, the sidelines were filled with mums cheering on their kids in what made for a really memorable weekend of junior football. To every mum who packed the bags, drove to the ground, stood on the boundary in the cold, and cheered their hearts out, this one's for you. Happy Mother's Day from everyone at the SMJFL! SPECIAL MENTION - PETER MARTIN A mil

Recent media coverage and evidence provided to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has again highlighted the deeply concerning experiences of Jewish junior footballers and families within community sport, including within the SMJFL. The SMJFL is unequivocal in its position: antisemitism, vilification, abuse or discrimination of any kind has no place in our competition, on our grounds or in our football community. Our purpose is to provide a safe, inclus

The South Metro Junior Football League is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Grill’d, strengthening a shared commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting community groups across Melbourne’s south-east. As a league built on participation, development and wellbeing, the SMJFL continues to align with partners who actively invest in grassroots sport and local communities. Grill’d’s focus on nutrient packed burgers and locally sourced ingredients en

The South Metro Junior Football League is proud to recognise Kieran Kennedy as April's recipient of the Westinghouse Administrator of the Month Award. Kieran has been a dedicated volunteer at East Malvern Knights JFC for nine years, contributing consistently and enthusiastically across his time at the club. His commitment to creating a fun and welcoming environment for junior footballers has made him a key part of the Knights community. In his current roles as Age Group Coord