Football Finals
FINALS FIXTURES
Click here to view full fixture for week four of the 2018 SFNL Finals Series.
FINALS VENUES
Division 1 – Springvale Reserve (Springvale Districts FC) VIEW MAP
Division 2 (Weeks 1 and 2) – Ross Street Reserve (Heatherton FNC) VIEW MAP
Division 2 (Weeks 2, 3 and 4) – Jack Barker Oval (Cheltenham FNC) VIEW MAP
Division 3 – Power Reserve (Doveton Eagles FNC) VIEW MAP
Division 4 – Keysborough Reserve (Keysborough FNC) VIEW MAP
Under 19 – Springvale Reserve (Springvale Districts FC) VIEW MAP
Women’s Division 1 – Meade Reserve (Clayton FNC) VIEW MAP
Women’s Division 2 – Meade Reserve (Clayton FNC) VIEW MAP
Thirds (Weeks 1 and 2) – Ross Street Reserve (Heatherton FNC) VIEW MAP
Thirds (Week 2) – Jack Barker Oval (Cheltenham FNC) VIEW MAP
Thirds (Week 3) – Keysborough Reserve (Keysborough FNC) VIEW MAP
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FINALS PLAYER QUALIFICATION
Click below links to view rules and regulations surrounding finals player eligibility for all men’s and women’s football competitions.
Finals Qualification – Men’s Football
Finals Qualification – Women’s Football
FINALS MATCH TIMES
Senior (Division 1-4): 2:15pm
Reserve (Division 1-4): 12:00pm
Women’s Division 1: Click here
Women’s Division 2: Click here
Under 19: 9:45am
Thirds: 9:45am
*The above are subject to change/variation – please refer to SFNL fixture and results tab for final times.
GRAND FINAL MATCH TIMES
Senior (Division 1-4): 2:30pm
Reserve (Division 1-4): 12:00pm
Women’s Division 1: 2:30pm
Women’s Division 2: 12:00pm
Under 19: 9:30am
Thirds: 9:30am
ADMISSION PRICING
Adults: $12 (Grand Finals $15)
Concession: $5 (Grand Finals $7)
Under 15: Free (prices include record)
FINALS PASS: $50 (Entry to all finals matches on any day, including Netball Grand Finals)
Finals pass available through SFNL Office
Phone: 9553 5644 Email: administration@sfl.com.au
FINALS VENUE PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Limited parking available at all venues (except Clayton and Cheltenham) – $5
Street parking available.
RULES AND CONDITIONS
For the safety and enjoyment of all SFNL supporters, you are asked to abide by the following Rules and Conditions:
1. Alcohol is not permitted to be brought into any Finals venue.
2. SFNL security personnel will inspect vehicles and bags to ensure that no alcohol is being brought into the venue.
3. Any alcohol found, will be stored until the end of the match and returned to the owner. The SFNL will not be held responsible for the alcohol.
4. Alcohol can be purchased from the appropriate booth inside the venue.
5. Patrons will be limited to two cans of alcohol per purchase. Cans will be opened by booth staff.
6. Alcohol not permitted to be consumed in the designated “Dry Areas”.
7. Alcohol is not permitted to be taken ONTO THE PLAYING ARENA.
8. Persons not abiding by these rules and conditions may be asked to leave the venue.
9. Dogs must be on a leash inside all venues.
10. Videotaping or filming any SFNL finals match is not permitted without prior permission of SFNL management.
NO DRAWN MATCHES DURING FINALS SERIES
There will be no drawn matches during the Final Series. Should the scores be tied at the end of normal time then the following procedure will follow:
a) ALL PLAYERS will remain on the playing field;
b) COACHES are to remain OFF the playing field;
a. Unless one of the coaches involved is a playing coach, in which case the opposition coach will be permitted to enter the ground.
c) The CLUB RUNNER is permitted to relay messages from the coach;
d) The Field Umpires will confer with the Goal Umpires and when they verify that the scores are tied, the players of the two teams will change ends;
e) FIVE MINUTES plus TIME-ON to be played – after such time, players to change ends without leaving the playing field – COACHES to remain OFF the playing field. FIVE MINUTES plus TIME-ON to be played. The Official League Timekeeper will keep this time;
f) At the end of this time, the team with the highest score will be deemed the winner;
g) In the event that scores are still tied, the umpire will bounce the ball and the team that scores first will be the winner of the match.
2018 SFNL FINALS SERIES FIXTURE
DIVISION 1 SENIOR & RESERVE
Saturday September 1
Qualifying Final – Springvale Reserve, Springvale
Sunday September 2
Elimination Final – Springvale Reserve, Springvale
Saturday September 8
Second Semi Final – Springvale Reserve, Springvale
Sunday September 9
First Semi Final – Springvale Reserve, Springvale
Saturday September 15
Preliminary Final – Springvale Reserve, Springvale
Saturday September 22
Grand Final – Springvale Reserve, Springvale
DIVISION 2 SENIOR & RESERVE
Saturday August 25
Qualifying Final – Ross Street Reserve, Heatherton
Sunday August 26
Elimination Final – Ross Street Reserve, Heatherton
Saturday September 1
Second Semi Final – Jack Barker Oval, Cheltenham
Sunday September 2
First Semi Final – Ross Street Reserve, Heatherton
Saturday September 8
Preliminary Final – Jack Barker Oval, Cheltenham
Saturday September 15
Grand Final – Jack Barker Oval, Cheltenham
DIVISION 3 SENIOR & RESERVE
Saturday September 1
Second Semi Final – Power Reserve, Doveton
Sunday September 2
First Semi Final – Power Reserve, Doveton
Saturday September 8
Preliminary Final – Power Reserve, Doveton
Sunday September 16
Grand Final – Power Reserve, Doveton
DIVISION 4 SENIOR & RESERVE
Saturday August 25
Second Semi Final – Keysborough Reserve, Keysborough
Sunday August 26
First Semi Final – Keysborough Reserve, Keysborough
Saturday September 1
Preliminary Final – Keysborough Reserve, Keysborough
Saturday September 8
Grand Final – Keysborough Reserve, Keysborough
WOMEN’S DIVISION 1
Sunday August 19
Second Semi Final – Meade Reserve, Clayton
First Semi Final – Meade Reserve, Clayton
Saturday August 25
First Preliminary Final – Meade Reserve, Clayton
Second Preliminary Final – Meade Reserve, Clayton
Saturday September 1
Grand Final – Meade Reserve, Clayton
WOMEN’S DIVISION 2
Sunday August 19
Second Elimination Final – Meade Reserve, Clayton
First Elimination Final – Meade Reserve, Clayton
Saturday August 25
First Preliminary Final Meade Reserve, Clayton
Second Preliminary Final Meade Reserve, Clayton
Saturday September 1
Grand Final – Meade Reserve, Clayton
UNDER 19
Saturday September 1
Qualifying Final – Springvale Reserve, Springvale
Sunday September 2
Elimination Final – Springvale Reserve, Springvale
Saturday September 8
Second Semi Final – Springvale Reserve, Springvale
Sunday September 9
First Semi Final – Springvale Reserve, Springvale
Saturday September 15
Preliminary Final – Springvale Reserve, Springvale
Saturday September 22
Grand Final – Springvale Reserve, Springvale
THIRDS
Saturday August 25
Second Semi Final – Ross Street Reserve, Heatherton
Sunday August 26
First Semi Final – Ross Street Reserve, Heatherton
Saturday September 1
First Preliminary Final – Jack Barker Oval, Cheltenham
Sunday September 2
Second Preliminary Final – Ross Street Reserve, Heatherton
Saturday September 8
Grand Final – Keysborough Reserve, Keysborough