Division 1 Premier: East Malvern Club Champion: Dingley Biggest Improver: Cheltenham Biggest Slider: East Brighton to Div 2 😊 Player to Watch: Ryan Mullett (East Malvern) and Sean McLaren (Cheltenham)
Division 2 Premier: Caulfield Club Champion: Heatherton Biggest Improver: Springvale Districts Biggest Slider: Black Rock to Div 3 😊 Player to Watch: Chris Bryan (Keysborough)
Division 3 Premier: Hallam Club Champion: Hallam Biggest Improver: Moorabbin Biggest Slider: South Yarra (4th to 5th) 😊 Player to Watch: Daniel Kerr (Doveton Eagles)
In 2017, I’m most looking forward to: Women’s Football becoming a key sport offering in SFNL
By mid-year we will see: All SFNL venue facilities audited
News headline I would love to see: SFNL go back to back in the Senior AFL Victoria Community Championships
WILL HUNTER – SFNL MEDIA OFFICER
Division 1 Premier: East Malvern Club Champion: Dingley Biggest Improver: Cheltenham Biggest Slider: Clayton Player to Watch: Nathan Henley (East Malvern)
Division 2 Premier: Caulfield Club Champion: Heatherton Biggest Improver: Springvale Districts Biggest Slider: Highett Player to Watch: Jake Semmel (Murrumbeena)
Division 3 Premier: Hallam Club Champion: Black Rock Biggest Improver: Lyndhurst Biggest Slider: Moorabbin Player to Watch: Manny Peresso (Hallam)
In 2017, I’m most looking forward to: The launch of SFNL Women’s Football
By mid-year we will see: Nine clubs still in contention to make finals in Division 1
News headline I would love to see: Buzzer Beater – Last gasp goal sends Div 1 decider to extra time
ROBERT SHARPE – SFNL RADIO EXECTUTIVE PRODUCER
Division 1 Premier: Dingley Club Champion: Dingley Biggest Improver: East Malvern Biggest Slider: Oakleigh District Player to Watch: Lucas Walmsley (Dingley)
Division 2 Premier: Caulfield Club Champion: Heatherton Biggest Improver: Springvale Districts Biggest Slider: Murrumbeena Player to Watch: Jackson Smith (Mount Waverley)
Division 3 Premier: Ashwood Club Champion: South Yarra Biggest Improver: Black Rock Biggest Slider: South Yarra Player to Watch: Michael Spohn (Black Rock)
In 2017, I’m most looking forward to: Seeing how Mount Waverley and Port Melbourne Colts go after their promotions
By mid-year we will see: Which teams are serious contenders to beat Dingley
News headline I would love to see: SFNL investigates possible changes to the promotions and demotions system
IAN DOUGHERTY – SFNL RADIO
Division 1 Premier: Dingley Club Champion: Dingley Biggest Improver: Cheltenham and East Malvern Biggest Slider: Clayton Player to Watch: Ryan Mullett (East Malvern)
Division 2 Premier: Caulfield Club Champion: Chelsea Heights Biggest Improver: Murrumbeena and Heatherton Biggest Slider: Hampton Player to Watch: Reagan Maddaford (Heatherton)
Division 3 Premier: Ashwood Club Champion: Black Rock Biggest Improver: Lyndale Biggest Slider: Endeavour Hills Player to Watch: Jake Ward (Lyndhurst)
In 2017, I’m most looking forward to: John Bennett’s wedding, live on 88.3 Southern FM
By mid-year we will see: At least one senior coach sacked
News headline I would love to see: Cannizzo boots five majors in classy comeback with Yarras
DAVID HAMPTON - SFNL RADIO HEAD COMMENTATOR
Division 1 Premier: East Malvern Club Champion: Dingley Biggest Improver: Cheltenham Biggest Slider: Mordialloc Player to Watch: Lucas Walmsley (Dingley)
Division 2 Premier: Murrumbeena Club Champion: Heatherton Biggest Improver: Springvale Districts Biggest Slider: Caulfield Player to Watch: Chris Bryan (Keysborough)
Division 3 Premier: Hallam Club Champion: Hallam Biggest Improver: Lyndhurst Biggest Slider: Lyndale Player to Watch: Joey Kreiger (Black Rock)
In 2017, I’m most looking forward to: The hamburgers at the Peanut Farm
By mid-year we will see: Wiz Dougherty pulling on the boots for Heatherton
News headline I would love to see: SFNL Grand Finals to be shared around
JOHN TAKEMURA – SFNL RADIO COMMENTATOR
Division 1 Premier: East Malvern Club Champion: Dingley Biggest Improver: Cheltenham Biggest Slider: Clayton Player to Watch: Sean McLaren (Cheltenham)
Division 2 Premier: Chelsea Heights Club Champion: Chelsea Heights Biggest Improver: Murrumbeena Biggest Slider: Hampton Player to Watch: Mitch Backman (East Brighton)
Division 3 Premier: Hallam Club Champion: Black Rock Biggest Improver: Hallam Biggest Slider: Lyndale Player to Watch: Tom Dewar (Black Rock)
In 2017, I’m most looking forward to: Hopefully the 'Year of the Spearhead' with the ton being cracked in all three divisions. Also, can Dingley do the three-peat?
By mid-year we will see: East Brighton a legitimate premiership contender or in another relegation dogfight
News headline I would love to see: Cheltenham Football Club wins their first premiership in 22 years with an after the siren victory.
WAYNE FULLER – THE 5TH QUARTER
Division 1 Premier: Mordialloc Club Champion: Dingley Biggest Improver: Cheltenham Biggest Slider: Clayton Player to Watch: Troy Kelm (St Kilda City)
Division 2 Premier: Chelsea Heights Club Champion: Heatherton Biggest Improver: Springvale Districts Biggest Slider: Hampton Player to Watch: Geoff Humphreys (Keysborough)
Division 3 Premier: Ashwood Club Champion: Black Rock Biggest Improver: Hallam Biggest Slider: Dandenong Player to Watch: Corrie Wilson (Doveton Eagles)
In 2017, I’m most looking forward to: An even competition right through all divisions with plenty of upsets each week
By mid-year we will see: East Malvern emerge as Division 1 premiership contender
News headline I would love to see: 2018 Division 1 Grand Final to be played as a standalone game on a Saturday
JOHN BENNETT – THE 5TH QUARTER
Division 1 Premier: East Malvern Club Champion: Dingley Biggest Improver: St Pauls Biggest Slider: Clayton Player to Watch: Matt Kreymborg (St Pauls)
Division 2 Premier: Caulfield Club Champion: Chelsea Heights Biggest Improver: Springvale Districts Biggest Slider: Hampton Player to Watch: Callum Cusack (Heatherton)
Division 3 Premier: Doveton Eagles Club Champion: Doveton Eagles Biggest Improver: Hallam Biggest Slider: South Yarra Player to Watch: Russell Robertson (Doveton Eagles)
In 2017, I’m most looking forward to: The end! Just kidding, watching the new batch of young kinds in the competition.
By mid-year we will see: A very even Division 2 ladder
News headline I would love to see: Three new clubs win flags after missing finals in 2016
HUGH MACLEAN – NOTHING BUT NET / NETBALL SCRIBE
Division 1 Premier: Dingley Club Champion: Dingley Biggest Improver: Mordialloc Biggest Slider: Clayton Player to Watch: Lewis Mildenhall (Port Colts)
Division 2 Premier: Skye Club Champion: Heatherton Biggest Improver: Keysborough Biggest Slider: Highett Player to Watch: Matt Johanssen (Chelsea Heights)
Division 3 Premier: Ashwood Club Champion: South Yarra Biggest Improver: Lyndale Biggest Slider: Black Rock Player to Watch: Frank Martinicchio (Ashwood)
In 2017, I’m most looking forward to: Going to East Malvern and actually finding someone shorter than I am.
By mid-year we will see: Nine sides all with legitimate claims as finals contenders in division one.
News headline I would love to see: Todd Bastion goals after the siren to give Mordialloc the Division 1 premiership (no pressure Tubs!!!)
JASON BARBIN - DIVISION 2 SCRIBE
Division 1 Premier: Dingley Club Champion: Dingley Biggest Improver: Cheltenham Biggest Slider: Clayton Player to Watch: Paul Fermanis (Oakleigh District)
Division 2 Premier: Caulfield Club Champion: Chelsea Heights Biggest Improver: Springvale Districts Biggest Slider: Skye Player to Watch: Michael Keem (Mount Waverley)
Division 3 Premier: Doveton Eagles Club Champion: Ashwood Biggest Improver: Carrum Patterson Lakes Biggest Slider: Hallam Player to Watch: Russell Robertson (Doveton Eagles)
In 2017, I’m most looking forward to: Seeing Russell Robertson being used as a step ladder for a mark of the year contender.
By mid-year we will see: Zero season ending injuries
News headline I would love to see: League identity Rohan Schreier honoured by SFNL
ANDREW PALOCZI - DIVISION 3 SCRIBE
Division 1 Premier: Dingley Club Champion: Dingley Biggest Improver: St Kilda City Biggest Slider: Clayton Player to Watch: Beau Runnalls (St Kilda City)
Division 2 Premier: Caulfield Club Champion: Heatherton Biggest Improver: Heatherton Biggest Slider: Murrumbeena Player to Watch: Jordan Peryman (Chelsea Heights)
Division 3 Premier: Hallam Club Champion: Hallam Biggest Improver: Hallam Biggest Slider: South Yarra Player to Watch: Justin Marriott (Hallam)
In 2017, I’m most looking forward to: Seeing whether Russell Robertson can still fly
By mid-year we will see: How good Hallam is, and teams between eighth and fifth on the ladder separated by very little.
News headline I would love to see: Russell Robertson soars like an Eagle
