In addition, the SFNL is excited to welcome Edithvale-Aspendale’s development team to the SFNL development competition in 2017. The club joins from AFL South East and will also have a team playing in Division 2 of the South Eastern Women’s Football Regional Competition.
It was decided that the club's development team would geographically sit best in the SFNL competition, and brings to 10 the total number of teams in the SFNL competition.