Central Murray Football League

The Central Murray Football Netball League (CMFNL) is a major sports competition in northern Victoria and southwest New South Wales, Australia. It includes both Australian rules football and netball, bringing communities together through exciting sports events.

History

The league was formed in 1997. It combined teams from the Mid Murray Football League, Northern Football League, and Echuca Football League. Over the years, new teams have joined, and some have left, making the league dynamic and diverse.

Formation and Evolution

1997: The league started with teams from the Mid Murray Football League and three sides from the Northern and Echuca Football League.
2002: Leitchville-Gunbower joined the league.
2004: Tooleybuc merged with Manangatang from the Mallee Football League.
2010: Leitchville-Gunbower moved to the Heathcote District Football League.

Current Clubs

Club	Colours	Moniker	Location	Former League	CMFNL Seasons	Premierships
Balranald	Roos	Balranald	Greenham Park	1997+	2	2009
Cohuna Kangas	Kangas	Cohuna	Cohuna Recreation Reserve	1997+	—	—
Kerang	Blues	Kerang	Riverside Park	1997+[a]	10	2023
Koondrook Barham	River Raiders	Barham	Barham Recreation Reserve	1997+	—	—
Lake Boga	Magpies	Lake Boga	Lake Boga Community Park	1997+	1	2003
Mallee Eagles	Eagles	Lalbert	Lalbert Recreation Reserve	1997+[b]	—	—
Nyah-Nyah West United	Demons	Nyah	Nyah Recreation Reserve	1997+	2	2001
Swan Hill	Swans	Swan Hill	Swan Hill Showgrounds	1997+	3	2011
Tooleybuc Manangatang	Saints	Tooleybuc	Tooleybuc Recreation Reserve	2004	1	2007
Tyntynder	Bulldogs	Swan Hill	Alan Garden Reserve	1997+	3	1999
Woorinen	Tigers	Woorinen	Woorinen Recreation Reserve	1997+	3	2019

Former Clubs

Club	Colours	Moniker	Location	Former League	CMFNL Seasons	Premierships
Leitchville Gunbower	Bombers	Leitchville / Gunbower[c]	Leitchville RR / Gunbower RR[c]	HDFL	—	—
Tooleybuc	Bucs	Tooleybuc	Tooleybuc Recreation Reserve	—	—	—

Premierships

The league has a rich history of premierships, showcasing the best teams each year.

1997: Tyntynder
1998: Tyntynder
1999: Tyntynder
2000: Nyah-Nyah West United
2001: Nyah-Nyah West United
2002: Woorinen
2003: Lake Boga
2004: Kerang
2005: Swan Hill
2006: Balranald
2007: Tooleybuc-Manangatang
2008: Swan Hill
2009: Balranald
2010: Kerang
2011: Swan Hill
2012: Kerang
2013: Kerang
2014: Kerang
2015: Kerang
2016: Kerang
2017: Kerang
2018: Woorinen
2019: Woorinen
2020: League in recess due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021: No Finals System due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022: Kerang
2023: Kerang

Community and Future

The Central Murray Football Netball League brings people together and strengthens community bonds. By combining football and netball, the league creates more opportunities for teams to collaborate and support each other.

The league aims to:

Help players improve and have fun.
Work with local businesses to ensure long-term success.
Make games more exciting for fans and attract more people to watch.

With continuous growth and support, the Central Murray Football Netball League is set to achieve even greater success in the future.

For more detailed information visit Central Murray Football Netball League Wikipedia Page.