This month, we're acknowledging Kate Mallett of Highett Junior Football Club as our Administrator of the Month for July. Over 7 years, Kate has demonstrated outstanding dedication, leadership and service to Highett Junior Football Club. Kate has served as a Team Manager, and for the past four years has also led the Social Huddle, a group of volunteers who organise one major fundraising function and five club award nights each season. These occasions are highlights of the HJFC

Sunday 2nd August 2026 This week was Cabrini Wellness Round, with families encouraged to complete Cabrini Wellness Bingo and learn more about healthy habits and how parents can help look after their children's health for a chance to win one of two great prizes. If you've entered, keep an eye on your DMs in case you're the lucky winner! MATCH OF THE ROUND Beaumaris U17.5 Boys GREAT WHITES def. Ormond U17.5 Boys EDWARDS by 14 points Beaumaris 7.11 (53) def. Ormond 6.3 (39) | Wi

Sunday 26th July 2026 This week was TAC Road Safety Round, with many of our players wearing blue TAC armbands to raise awareness of road safety and honour lives lost on the road. This year’s road safety focus is speeding, which contributes to nearly 30% of fatal crashes and nearly 25% of serious injury crashes on Victorian roads. MATCH OF THE ROUND Caulfield Bears U15 Boys FRYAR def. AJAX U15 Boys FALCONS by 2 points Caulfield Bears 6.11 (47) def. AJAX 6.9 (45) | Princes Park

The SMJFL is proud to recognise Ned Lowe as the Monash University Leader of the Month for July. Playing for Prahran Junior Football Club, Ned is a natural leader with a genuine desire for continuous improvement, not only for himself but also for those around him. He celebrates the success of others, encourages his teammates through challenges, and consistently puts the team ahead of individual recognition. Earlier this year, Ned faced disappointment when he was not initially

Photo: Regina Rekas The SMJFL is proud to announce the renewal of our partnership with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in support of the TAC Road Safety Community Football Partnership. The TAC is a Victorian Government-owned organisation that promotes road safety and helps Victorians get their lives back on track after transport accidents through covering the cost of treatment and providing benefits to those affected. To assist in promoting road safety within the Vict

Sunday 19th July 2026 This week, we celebrated the women and girls of the SMJFL. Women and Girls' Round is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contribution that women and girls make to our game and our league, while inspiring the next generation to see that there is a place for them in football - whether that's on the field, on the sidelines, or behind the scenes. Across the SMJFL, women and girls play an essential role as players, umpires, coaches, volunteers, ad

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

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

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