Portfolio Melbourne Football League: Future Football… Now

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Foundation club East Melbourne played between 1877 and 1882, are back. Wearing a Maroon guernsey with Black and White Vees that hark back to the club’s formative years. Wear your colours proud to training at Gosch’s Paddock, the Mutiny hope to find new support from the citizens of Melbourne. Playing home games at Punt Rd Oval, it’s time to stage a Mutiny and support the new City team.

 

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Bid 3: Wanting to reach for the stars, Melton and Melton South joined forces to put forward an application to the big leagues. With a combined 22 premierships, it shouldn’t be a mammoth task for Melton United to compete. Splitting between McPherson’s, where they’ll wear Maroon shorts and Melton Reserve where they’ll wear Navy shorts, fans of both clubs will get to see top line footy played in their backyard. A new jumper was approved with a Navy, White and Maroon Tricolour, using the colours of both clubs, coming out the victor.

 

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Bid 4: Reformed in 2023, South Melbourne were unable to use the Swans moniker and colours. The board entrusted members to choose a new nickname. With Emerald Hill being one of the original names for South Melbourne, Emeralds were overwhelmingly voted in as the clubs new moniker; with Green and White the new club colours adorning their traditional Vee jumper. Playing and training at Bob Skilton Oval, South have a joie de vivre back with the whole suburb in support of top line footy making a return to South Melbourne once again.

 

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That's it. That's the portfolio done and dusted. I really think with the AFL Reserves competition inevitably coming in, the VFL should consider the Original 8 in a stand alone competition along with either teams I have proposed or elevating some of the best clubs from other metro leagues such as Bundoora etc. This would represent the whole of Melbourne much better even if it were 4 or possibly 6 more teams. Thanks for having a look, more ideas to follow.

 

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Brilliant portfolio! A lot has been said about the hand drawn designs which I also love, but the concept here of an expanded state league in Victoria is very good, loved the identities you came up with for the new teams as well and Bundoora is one of my favourite local sides so it was nice to see them here. Hope to see more from you in the future.

 

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Part II: With the MFL in full swing, the Victorian country clubs got together to formulate a plan for their own league. In the end, 16 clubs were given the green light to form the VCFL. Most are existing clubs, but some towns came together to form a united club that the whole town or region could get behind. There was even talk about a City v Country mid season game and a VCFL v MFL decider to see who the premier club in the state is. This is Football Uniting the Regions.

 

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Here’s the first 8 clubs. Some are familiar, some have had to change some aspects of their identity due to no clash policy where no two teams can have the same identity or jumper.

 

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Completing the league are the next 8 teams making up the 16 team league. The time’s now to choose your team to barrack for.

 

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Moving to the VCFL, Ballarat wanted to make a statement that to be the best you’ve got to play the best. With 160 years of football history behind them, the Redbacks are a force to be reckoned with with 19 premierships.

 

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Finally Bendigo has its own city named team. The Barons will play their home games at QEII Oval while setting up training at Dower Park.

 

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This is impressive doing all this by hand, awesome work!

 

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The famous Navy and Azure Tripanel adorns Eaglehawk’s jumper and club emblem l. The Harriers were founded in 1880 and have sustained success winning 28 premierships in that time. Playing and training at Canterbury Park, Eaglehawk are always striving to Win With Honour.

 

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The Goldwings were established in 1879, with over 140 years of history, East were the perfect choice to give Geelong more representation. Amassing 13 flags over the years, Wast are as consistent as a club can get when playing for higher honours. Richmond Crescent will be the clubs training base while playing home games at Kardinia Park.

 

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Grovedale are the worker bees of the competition. The Stonecats go about their trade with little fuss and have their whole community behind them. Founded in 1947, Grovedale are the team for good things come to those who wait is very apt. Little in the way of silverware, the 1963 Jarman Cup is the club’s prized possession. Training and playing will continue at the club’s home ground of Burdoo Reserve.

 

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Leongatha was founded in 1884. The Parrots have done the club proud by winning 28 premierships. Leongatha want to soar to new heights with more success. The Parrots this season will wear a Green guernsey with a Red and Gold Vee. Leongatha Recreation Reserve will again be the Parrots home ground.

 

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The Imperials were founded in 1929. This Mildura club seem imperious winning 19 flags throughout their history. Wearing a Green guernsey with the “I” centred, Mildura want the opposition to know who they are playing. City Oval will continue as the club’s training and playing base.

 

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Founded in 1882, North Ballarat have set the benchmark for country football clubs. With 18 premierships and 3 State titles, the Rebels set the standard all other clubs aspire to. North Ballarat want to start a revolution by first being the apex of country clubs then onto being the best in the nation. Training and home games will be based out of Eureka Stadium.

 

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Founded in 1871, Redan Football Club have the discipline to roar at the highest level. Winning 11 premierships and numerous club awards, Redan set the tone for country football clubs. Playing and training at City Oval, Redan will wear a Maroon guernsey with a Gold Panel emblazoned with the RFC monogram in the centre.

 

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The Dragons are stalwarts of Bendigo footy, they were founded in 1861. Along with 27 premierships, Sandhurst are consistently in the final series. Playing and training will continue to be at Queen Elizabeth II Oval. Sandhurst will wear a Maroon guernsey with a Navy Yoke and a White SFC monogram.

 

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Playing and training at Deakin Reserve, Shepparton have claims on being champions of the North. Established in the 1880’s, the Bearcats set the benchmark for achievement s with 30 premierships. Shepparton will once again don SFC monogrammed Gold and Maroon jumper for the coming season.

 

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Established in 1883, Traralgon is a powerhouse of Gippsland football. Winning 20 premierships and taking on the state’s best, the Maroons have success in their blood. Traralgon will wear its Maroon guernsey with White Sash, while continuing to train and play at the Traralgon Recreation Reserve.

 

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Founded in 1875, Wangaratta have cut their way through the opposition to secure 21 premierships. Playing and training at Norm Minns Oval, the Woodsmen have an axe to grind this year to win another flag. Wangaratta will have a new look this season, with an all Black guernsey with a White V centred, reminiscent of the state jumper.

 

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The Merinos are an impressive club with 23 premierships in the cabinet. Warrnambool was founded in 1863, with Navy being the colour of choice for the club it has now added a “W” Chevron in Gold and White on its guernsey. Playing and training at Reid Oval for the Merinos to ram the opposition at home in front of their fans.

 

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Founded in 1878, West Geelong have had a tumultuous history, with the highs of premiership success to the lows of nearly being rubbed out of existence. The Giants now have the opportunity to right some of the wrongs of the past. With 33 flags in the trophy case, West can now build on the momentum and climb to greatness again. Training will continue at West Park and matches will be played at Kardinia Park.

 

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Last but not least, the Maroon Stripes and Yoke will adorn the Wodonga Raiders jumper this season. Playing and training at Birralee Park, the Raiders want to pillage the opposition into submission. With a combined 9 premierships, Wodonga want to add to their trophy case with a strong presence on the field of battle.