Ovens & Murray Football Netball League

The Ovens and Murray Football Netball League (OMFNL or O&MFNL) is an Australian rules football and netball competition containing ten clubs based in north-eastern Victoria, the southern Riverina region of New South Wales and the Ovens and Murray area. The name comes from the Ovens River, the river in the part of north-eastern Victoria covered by the league, and the Murray River, which separates Victoria and New South Wales.

Ovens & Murray
Football Netball League

Formerly	List Ovens And Murray Football Association (1893–1910) Rutherglen And District Football Association (1911–1913) Ovens And Murray Football Association (1914–1925) Ovens And Murray Football League (1926–1992) Ovens And Murray Football Netball League (1993–present)
Sport	Football (1893–present) Netball (1993–present)
Founded	1893 (1893) in Rutherglen, Victoria
No. of teams	10
Country	Australia
Confederation	AFL Victoria Country (2012–present) Netball Victoria (1993–present)
Most recent champion(s)	Wangaratta Rovers (16)
Most titles	Albury (22)
Level on pyramid	3

AFL North East Border

Established 2012
Leagues
Ovens & Murray
Tallangata & District
Ovens & King
Upper Murray
Wangaratta & District Junior
Albury Wodonga Junior
AFLNEB Youth Girls

The league features three grades in the Australian rules football competition, with these being Seniors, Reserve-Grade and Under 18s. In the netball competition, there are four grades, with these being A-Grade, B-Grade, C-Grade and Under 16s.

Currently a home and away season consisting of eighteen rounds is played. The best five teams then play off according to the McIntyre system, culminating in the O&MFNL Grand Final, which from 1995 to 2017 was held at the Lavington Sports Ground in the Albury suburb of Hamilton Valley.

History

Beginnings of the O&MFA

Organised competition in the area started as the "Ovens & Murray Football Association" in 1893, with the following foundation clubs – Beechworth Wanderers, Chiltern, Eldorado, Rutherglen, Wangaratta City and Wangaratta West End, with Beechworth Football Club winning premierships in 1893 and 1894 and Rutherglen winning thirteen O&MFA flags between 1895 and 1915.

In 1910, the O&MFA had only three teams – Albury, Excelsior and Rutherglen with Rutherglen winning the premiership.

Then in 1911, both Excelsior and Rutherglen applied to enter the Rutherglen and District Football Association. As a result, the O&MFL folded, with local teams attempting to apply to play in the Rutherglen & DFA. A ballot took place at a Rutherglen & DFA meeting on 29 April at Mackay's Hotel, Rutherglen which resulted in Balldale, North Albury, Rutherglen, South Albury and Wodonga being refused admission to join the association. Corowa, Excelsior and Lake Rovers were club's that were admitted. In 1911, the Albury Football Club was planning to divide the club into South Albury and North Albury teams, but as they were not admitted into the Rutherglen & DFA, the club went into recess in 1911. Rutherglen FC also went into recess in 1911.

Albury FC and Rutherglen FC were admitted into the Rutherglen & DFA in 1912.

In 1913, the Rutherglen & DFA consisting of the following teams – Albury, Balldale, Border United, Howlong, Lake Rovers and Rutherglen, with Albury defeating Rutherglen in the grand final at the Albury Sportground.

The competition reformed under the Ovens & Murray Football Association banner again in 1914, involving the following five teams: Albury, Border United, Howlong, Lake Rovers and Rutherglen. Balldale FC entered the Coreen & District Football League in 1914.

In 1915, Beechworth Football Club and Wangaratta Football Club returned to play in the O&MFA. Howlong Football Club entered the Chiltern & District Football Association and went onto win the premiership, while Rutherglen defeated Lake Rovers in the O&MFA grand final played at Rutherglen.

After a three-year break due to World War I, the O&MFA reformed for the 1919 season with only four clubs, Border United Football Club (Corowa based), Howlong, Lake Rovers and Rutherglen. Albury Football Club was reformed in early 1919 and played in the Albury Senior Football Association with two teams – South Albury and North Albury, with St. Patrick's FC defeating South Albury Football Club in the grand final on the Albury Sportsground.

In 1920 the O&MFA didn't reform; "It seems strange that the O&MFA has apparently been allowed to die a natural death" with only two club's present at the O&MFA – AGM., with some clubs moving to play in the Chiltern & DFA and Coreen & DFA.

The competition reformed in 1921 with Lakes Rovers, Rutherglen, St Patricks, Corowa, Springhurst and Wahgunyah. In 1922, larger town clubs Benalla and Wangaratta joined the OMFA whilst Wahgunyah and Springhurst moved to the Chiltern DFL.

In 1924, Lake Rovers Football Club amalgamated with the Rutherglen Football Club. and Albury FC and the Diggers FC also decided to amalgamate in 1924 and apply for admission into the Ovens and Murray Football League as Albury Football Club.

In 1926, the O&M name was changed from an association to a league, its present form. Around this time the clubs contesting the league included Wangaratta, Hume Weir (which drew many of its players from workers constructing the Hume Dam at the time), Yarrawonga and two clubs from the town of Albury, St Patricks and Albury club). These two clubs were largely divided amongst sectarian lines, St Patricks being Roman Catholic and Albury being Protestant and, after much tension, in 1929 the two clubs agreed to disband and form two new clubs, East Albury Football Club and West Albury Football Club, with the player base to be drawn geographically.

Haydn Bunton in a photo that became the basis of a statue outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Following the 1930 season, a 19 year old West Albury player, Haydn Bunton, who has sometimes been described as the best ever player of Australian rules, was recruited by VFL club Fitzroy. Bunton won Brownlow Medals in 1931, 1932 and 1935, before transferring to Subiaco in the WANFL, where he won Sandover Medals in 1938, 1939 and 1941. Bunton has remained one of only four triple Brownlow medallists, and the only player to have been awarded three Brownlows and three Sandovers. (Bunton Park, where North Albury Football Club is based, was named after his brother Cleaver Bunton, who was elected president of the O&MFL in 1930 and would serve in that role until 1969. Cleaver Bunton was also mayor of Albury for 30 years.)

In 1930 Hume Weir Football Club and Ebden Rovers Football Club merged to become the Weir United Football Club.

East Albury Football Club and Weir United Football Club merged in 1933 to become the Border United Football Club (Albury based) and wore green and white jumpers. In 1933 West Albury Football Club changed its name to the Albury Football Club and remained in the West Albury colours of maroon and blue.

At the O&MFA's 1936 Annual General Meeting, it was announced that the Border United FC would merge with the Albury Football Club as both clubs were in debt and also due to a lack of players. The newly merged team took on the name of the Albury Football Club. This left the City of Albury with only one football team.

Post-World War II

In 1940, the league went into recess after round 10 for the duration of World War II, before full competition resumed in 1946. In 1945, Rutherglen, played in the Chiltern & District Football Association and Wodonga played in the Albury Border Football Association in 1945. In 1947 North Albury was admitted, followed by Wangaratta Rovers and Myrtleford, who were admitted from the Ovens & King Football League in 1950. Wangaratta won four consecutive premierships between 1949 and 1953, under captain coach, Mac Holten.

The Wangaratta Rovers would go on to dominate the O&M for the remainder of the 20th Century, winning fifteen premierships to date, a number only recently overhauled by Albury with their own streak of flags.

Throughout the 1950s and 1960s the league began to gain a reputation within Victoria as being the strongest competition outside the then VFL and VFA. The best players were often recruited from the O&M to play for one of the "city" clubs, but it was not uncommon for a VFL player to retire from the "big" league and play in the O&M or another country league, and perhaps start a coaching career there as well, often at the same time as a playing coach. One notable example of this, as far as the O&M was concerned, was Bob Rose, who left Collingwood as a player in 1955 and became captain coach of the Wangaratta Rovers and lead them to two premierships in 1958 and 1960, after which he returned to Collingwood to continue his coaching career.

1970s and 1980s

In 1968, the VFL introduced country recruitment zones throughout Victoria and Riverina, which limited the areas from which each VFL club could recruit. The O&MFL was allocated to North Melbourne, and thus quite a few of the better players from the O&M came to play for the Kangaroos, contributing in part to that club's rise to success in the 1970s. These included Mick Nolan, Xavier Tanner, Gary Cowton, Peter Chisnall and John Byrne and later John Longmire, who had a good season with Corowa-Rutherglen as a goal kicking forward in O&M seniors in 1987. The zoning system was discontinued in the late 1980s as the VFL/AFL introduced a draft system.

The Wangaratta Rovers dominated the 1970s, playing in ten grand finals between 1970 and 1980, winning seven premierships and finishing third in 1973.

In 1974 the O&MFL was disaffiliated by the Victorian Country Football League (VCFL) when the O&MFL refused to accept an application from the Lavington Football Club to join the league. By this stage the football club was based at the Lavington Sports Club, an established licensed club, and was strong enough to field teams in both the Tallangatta League and Hume Football League the following year.

The makeup of the competition remained stable until 1979, when Corowa and Rutherglen merged into Corowa-Rutherglen, and the Lavington Football Club was finally admitted from the Farrer Football League, so the number of clubs remained at ten.

Lavington's home ground, the Lavington Sports Club Oval, provided an ideal venue for many sports as the sports club gradually developed it after its construction in the 1970s. The league has designated it as the venue for most of the league's grand finals since the 1980s. Recently, added assistance for the staging of the grand final through regional promotion and in-kind sponsorship has been provided by the Albury City Council.

In 1983, after an unsuccessful debut season playing for Hawthorn the previous year, Gary Ablett played for Myrtleford in the O&M for a year, before he was recruited by Geelong where he recommenced his career in the VFL/AFL and established himself as one of the code's best players, being inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2005.

By the late 1980s, the Wodonga Demons of the Tallangatta League had made a number of bids to join the O&M, and in 1989 were accepted into the competition to serve the west of the city of Wodonga, based at Birralee Park. They changed their name to the Wodonga Raiders Football Club so as to not cause confusion with the Benalla Demons and the long established Wodonga Football Club.

1990 "Bloodbath" Grand Final

Main article: 1990 OMFL Grand Final

Around a minute after the start of the 1990 grand final between Lavington and Wodonga, a brawl began players, which lasted for around three minutes. Fifteen players received a combined total of 68 matches in suspensions following the match − a combined 46 for Lavington players and 22 for Wodonga players.

Footage of the brawls, which was broadcast live Prime Television, was shown across Australia and around the world, and it has been described as the OMFL's "darkest day".

Wodonga won the match by 20 points, despite having trailed at the first three breaks, marking the club's fifth senior premiership. This was the second premiership for Jeff Gieschen as Wodonga coach, having coached the club to a victory in 1987, and he later went on to coach West Perth and Richmond.

Recent years

In 1998, after a string of unsuccessful seasons in the O&M, Benalla moved to the Goulburn Valley Football League. In 2000 the Penrith Panthers Leagues Club, financiers of the Penrith Panthers National Rugby League team, merged with the Lavington Sports Club. As a result, the Lavington Football Club changed their nickname from the Blues to the Panthers, added "Panthers" to their title, and adopted a guernsey in the same colours as the NRL Panthers, but in the Port Adelaide AFL pattern.

Also around this time, the Wagga Tigers Football Club, which had dominated the Riverina Football League, made a bid to join the O&MFL; however, partially due to concerns from the league's southern clubs about travel times, the bid was rejected. The Wagga Tigers then successfully bid to join AFL Canberra.

In 2000 the O&MFL, in an association with the AFL North Melbourne Football Club, fielded a team in the Victorian Football League called the Murray Kangaroos, playing home games between Coburg and Lavington. However, due to concerns from O&M clubs about player availability, the Kangaroos about travel time, and poor attendances compared with O&M league games, the venture was discontinued after three seasons and the Kangaroos subsequently set up an affiliation with the established VFL club Port Melbourne.

The league operates with a $125,000 salary cap. The Wangaratta Magpies exceeded this in 2022, and the club was stripped of its 2022 premiership flag, a first in country football, among other penalties.

Clubs

Current clubs

Club	Colours	Moniker	Home ground(s)	Former League	Established	Joined O&M	Senior Flags	Most Recent
Albury		Tigers	Albury Sportsground. Albury, New South Wales	–	1876	1896	22	2018
Corowa-Rutherglen		Roos	John Foord Oval , Corowa, New South Wales	–	1979	1979	2	2003
Lavington		Panthers	Lavington Sports Ground. Hamilton Valley, New South Wales	FFL	1880s	1979	5	2019
Myrtleford		Saints	McNamara Reserve. Myrtleford, Victoria	O&KFL	1896	1950	1	1970
North Albury		Hoppers	Bunton Park. North Albury, New South Wales	CDFL	1943	1947	6	2002
Wangaratta		Magpies	Norm Minns Oval. Wangaratta, Victoria	O&KFL	1877	1893	15	2017
Wangaratta Rovers		Hawks	W.J. Findlay Oval. Wangaratta, Victoria	O&KFL	1922	1950	16	2024
Wodonga		Bulldogs	Martin Park. Wodonga, Victoria	CDFL	1878	1936	7	2004
Wodonga Raiders		Raiders	Birallee Park. West Wodonga, Victoria	TDFL	1953	1989	1	1998
Yarrawonga		Pigeons	J.C. Lowe Oval. , Yarrawonga, Victoria	BMFL	1889	1929	6	2023

Former clubs

Club	Color	Moniker	Home ground(s)	Former League	Estab.	Years in O&M	Flags	Fate
Balldale			Balldale Cricket Ground, Balldale	–	1906	1909, 1912-1913	0	Moved to Coreen & District FA in 1914
Barnawartha		Tigers	Havelock Street Recreation Reserve, Barnawartha	–	1894	1911	0	Moved to Chiltern & District FA in 1920
Beechworth		Bombers	Baarmutha Park, Beechworth	O&KFL	1861	1893–98, 1900–02, 1907, 1915, 1924–28	3	Moved to Ovens & King FL in 1929
Benalla		Demons	Benalla Showgrounds, Benalla	EDFL	1896	1922–1928, 1946–1997	4	Moved to Goulburn Valley FL in 1998
Benalla Rovers		Rovers	Benalla Show Grounds, Benalla	–	1920	1929 & 1930	0	Absorbed by Benalla in 1931
Border United FC (Corowa / Wahgunyah)			Morris Park, Corowa	–	1876	1895–1905, 1913–15, 1919, 1946–47	0	De-merged into Corowa and Wahgunyah
Border United FC (East Albury / Weir United)		Greens	Albury Sportsground, Albury	–	1933	1933–1935	1	Absorbed by Albury in 1936
Chiltern		Swans	Chiltern Football Ground, Chiltern	–	1906	1893–1903 & 1906–1908	0	Moved to Chiltern & District FA in 1912
Corowa		Spiders	John Foord Oval, Corowa	–	1877	1908–12, 1921–40, 1948–78	2	Merged with Rutherglen to form Corowa-Rutherglen in 1979
East Albury FC		Rovers	Alexandra Park, East Albury	–		1929–1932	0	Merged back into Albury in 1933, also merged with Weir United to form Border United
Eldorado			Eldorado Recreation Reserve, Eldorado	–		1893	0	Moved to Ovens & King FL
Excelsior		Magpies	The Freehold, Rutherglen	–	1908	1896–1906, 1908–1912	1	Folded
Great Southern			Southern Ground, Rutherglen	–	1898	1898–1902, 1905–07	0	Moved to Chiltern & District FA in 1912
Howlong		Spiders	Howlong Oval, Howlong	–	1898	1911–1914 & 1919	1	Moved to Chiltern & District FA in 1920
Hume Weir		Magpies	Wodonga Racecourse, Wodonga	ABFA	1921	1924–29	0	Merged with Ebden Rovers to form Weir United in 1930
Lake Moodemere		Rovers	Lake Moodemere Recreation Reserve, Rutherglen	–		1903–06, 1909–10	0	Folded
Lake Rovers		Rovers	Barkly Park, Rutherglen	CDFL	1911	1911–15, 1919, 1921–23	0	Merged with Rutherglen in 1924
Lilliput			Lilliput Recreation Reserve, Lilliput	–	1889	1894	0	Folded
Rutherglen (1893)		Redlegs	Barkly Park, Rutherglen	–	1893	1893–1910, 1912–15, 1919, 1921–78	15	Merged with Corowa to form Corowa-Rutherglen in 1979
South Albury			Waites Park, South Albury	–		1898–1907	0	Folded
Springhurst			Springhurst Recreation Reserve, Springhurst	CDFL	1893	1921	0	Moved to Chiltern & District FA in 1922
St. Patrick's (Albury)		Saints	Xavier High School Oval, North Albury	–	1919	1921–29	6	Folded, still compete as a junior club
United Miners		Gold Seekers	Prentice Freehold Mine, Rutherglen	–	1894	1894–95, 1911–12	0	Moved to Chiltern & District FA in 1913
Wahgunyah			Wahgunyah Football Ground, Wahgunyah	CDFL	1908	1908, 1921	0	Moved to Chiltern & District FA in 1922
Weir United		Westerners	Hume Dam, Lake Hume Village	–	1930	1930–32	2	Merged with East Albury to form Border United in 1933
West Albury			Uiver Park, West Albury	–		1929–32	1	Merged back into Albury in 1933
West End (Wangaratta)			Wareena Park, Wangaratta	–	1892	1893	0	Folded

Notes

The club monikers listed above for former clubs are the ones they currently use and may not be their monikers used when playing in the Ovens and Murray league.

Club Mergers

• 1877: Corowa FC & Wahgunyah FC merged between 1877 & 1905, then 1914 & 1919, and 1944 & 1947 and were known as Border United FC (Corowa based).
• 1907: Lake Moodemere and Rutherglen FC merged just prior to the start of the 1907 O&MFA season and were then known as Rutherglen FC.
• 1924: Albury FC and the Diggers FC merge and apply for admission into the Ovens and Murray Football League as Albury FC.
• 1924: Lake Rovers Football Club amalgamated with the Rutherglen Football Club and be known as Rutherglen FC.
• 1929: Benalla FC and Benalla Rovers FC merged to become Benalla Rovers FC, before changing back to Benalla FC in 1931.
• 1930: Hume Weir Football Club and Ebden Rovers Football Club merged to become the Weir United Football Club.
• 1930: Wangaratta FC (O&MFL) and Wangaratta Rovers FC (O&KFL) merged in 1930 and entered one team in the O&MFL & another team in the O&KFL. Wangaratta Rovers reformed as a stand-alone club in 1945 and entered a team in the O&KFL, before joining the O&MFL in 1950.
• 1933: East Albury Football Club and Weir United Football Club merge to become the Border United Football Club (Albury based) and wore green and white jumpers.
• 1933: West Albury Football Club changed its name to the Albury Football Club and remained in the West Albury colours of maroon and blue.
• 1936: Border United FC would merge with the Albury Football Club and be known as Albury FC.
• 1979: Corowa FC and Rutherglen FC merge to become Corowa / Rutherglen FC.

League honour boards

Premierships

Premiers: Year By Year

Season Seniors (Football 1893–) Reserves (Football 1953–) Thirds (Football 1973–) A Grade (Netball 1993–) B Grade (Netball 1993–) C Grade (Netball 1996–) D Grade (Netball 2012–) E Grade (Netball 2023–) Rutherglen & District Football Association (1893–1913) 1893 Beechworth (1) — — — — — — — 1894 Beechworth (2) — — — — — — — 1895 Rutherglen (1) — — — — — — — 1896 Rutherglen (2) — — — — — — — 1897 Beechworth (3) — — — — — — — 1898 Rutherglen (3) — — — — — — — 1899 Rutherglen (4) — — — — — — — 1900 Excelsior (1) — — — — — — — 1901 Rutherglen (5) — — — — — — — 1902 Albury (1) — — — — — — — 1903 Rutherglen (6) — — — — — — — 1904 Rutherglen (7) — — — — — — — 1905 Lake Rovers (1) — — — — — — — 1906 Lake Rovers (2) — — — — — — — 1907 Rutherglen (8) — — — — — — — 1908 Albury (2) — — — — — — — 1909 Rutherglen (9) — — — — — — — 1910 Rutherglen (10) — — — — — — — 1911 Howlong (1) — — — — — — — 1912 Rutherglen (11) — — — — — — — 1913 Albury (3) — — — — — — — Ovens & Murray Football Association (1914-1925) 1914 Rutherglen (12) — — — — — — — 1915 Rutherglen (13) — — — — — — — 1916 Association in recess (World War I) 1917 Association in recess (World War I) 1918 Association in recess (World War I) 1919 Lake Rovers (3) — — — — — — — 1920 Association in recess (Only two clubs) 1921 St Patricks (1) — — — — — — — 1922 St Patricks (2) — — — — — — — 1923 St Patricks (3) — — — — — — — 1924 St Patricks (4) — — — — — — — 1925 Wangaratta (1) — — — — — — — Ovens & Murray Football League (1926-1992) 1926 St Patricks (5) — — — — — — — 1927 St Patricks (6) — — — — — — — 1928 Albury (4) — — — — — — — 1929 West Albury (1) — — — — — — — 1930 Weir United (1) — — — — — — — 1931 Weir United (2) — — — — — — — 1932 Corowa (1) — — — — — — — 1933 Wangaratta (2) — — — — — — — 1934 Border United (1) E.A.-W.U. — — — — — — — 1935 Rutherglen (14) — — — — — — — 1936 Wangaratta (3) — — — — — — — 1937 Albury (5) — — — — — — — 1938 Wangaratta (4) — — — — — — — 1939 Albury (6) — — — — — — — 1940 Albury (7) — — — — — — — 1941 League in recess (World War II) 1942 League in recess (World War II) 1943 League in recess (World War II) 1944 League in recess (World War II) 1945 League in recess (World War II) 1946 Wangaratta (5) — — — — — — — 1947 Albury (8) — — — — — — — 1948 North Albury (1) — — — — — — — 1949 Wangaratta (6) — — — — — — — 1950 Wangaratta (7) — — — — — — — 1951 Wangaratta (8) — — — — — — — 1952 Wangaratta (9) — — — — — — — 1953 Benalla (1) Corowa (1) — — — — — — 1954 Rutherglen (15) North Albury (1) — — — — — — 1955 North Albury (2) Benalla (1) — — — — — — 1956 Albury (9) Wodonga (1) — — — — — — 1957 Wangaratta (10) Wodonga (2) — — — — — — 1958 Wang. Rovers (1) Wang. Rovers (1) — — — — — — 1959 Yarrawonga (1) Wangaratta (1) — — — — — — 1960 Wang. Rovers (2) Wodonga (3) — — — — — — 1961 Wangaratta (11) Wodonga (4) — — — — — — 1962 Benalla (2) Wangaratta (2) — — — — — — 1963 Benalla (3) Myrtleford (1) — — — — — — 1964 Wang. Rovers (3) Yarrawonga (1) — — — — — — 1965 Wang. Rovers (4) Albury (1) — — — — — — 1966 Albury (10) Myrtleford (2) — — — — — — 1967 Wodonga (1) Wangaratta (3) — — — — — — 1968 Corowa (2) Wangaratta (4) — — — — — — 1969 Wodonga (2) Wodonga (5) — — — — — — 1970 Myrtleford (1) Wodonga (6) — — — — — — 1971 Wang. Rovers (5) Wodonga (7) — — — — — — 1972 Wang. Rovers (6) Benalla (2) — — — — — — 1973 Benalla (4) Yarrawonga (2) Albury (1) — — — — — 1974 Wang. Rovers (7) Yarrawonga (3) Benalla (1) — — — — — 1975 Wang. Rovers (8) Yarrawonga (4) Wangaratta (1) — — — — — 1976 Wangaratta (12) Wang. Rovers (2) Wangaratta (2) — — — — — 1977 Wang. Rovers (9) Wang. Rovers (3) Wodonga (1) — — — — — 1978 Wang. Rovers (10) Benalla (3) Wodonga (2) — — — — — 1979 Wang. Rovers (11) Wodonga (8) Wodonga (3) — — — — — 1980 North Albury (3) Wang. Rovers (4) Wang. Rovers (1) — — — — — 1981 Wodonga (3) Wodonga (9) Wodonga (4) — — — — — 1982 Albury (11) Lavington (1) Wodonga (5) — — — — — 1983 Lavington (1) Wang. Rovers (5) Cor.-R'glen (1) — — — — — 1984 North Albury (4) Wang. Rovers (6) Cor.-R'glen (2) — — — — — 1985 Albury (12) Wangaratta (5) Wang. Rovers (2) — — — — — 1986 Lavington (2) Cor.-R'glen (1) Wodonga (6) — — — — — 1987 Wodonga (4) Wodonga (10) Wodonga (7) — — — — — 1988 Wang. Rovers (12) Yarrawonga (5) Wang. Rovers (3) — — — — — 1989 Yarrawonga (2) Wodonga (11) Wod. Raiders (1) — — — — — 1990 Wodonga (5) Wodonga (12) Myrtleford (1) — — — — — 1991 Wang. Rovers (13) Wod. Raiders (1) Wodonga (8) — — — — — 1992 Wodonga (6) Cor.-R'glen (2) Wangaratta (3) — — — — — Ovens & Murray Football League / Ovens & Murray Netball Association (1993-2008) 1993 Wang. Rovers (14) Wodonga (13) Lavington (1) Wang. Rovers (1) Cor.-R'glen (1) — — — 1994 Wang. Rovers (15) Wodonga (14) Wod. Raiders (2) Wang. Rovers (2) North Albury (1) — — — 1995 Albury (13) Wodonga (15) Wang. Rovers (4) Myrtleford (1) Cor.-R'glen (2) — — — 1996 Albury (14) Albury (2) Wang. Rovers (5) North Albury (1) North Albury (2) Wang. Rovers (1) — — 1997 Albury (15) Wod. Raiders (2) Benalla (2) Myrtleford (2) Yarrawonga (1) Lavington (1) — — 1998 Wod. Raiders (1) Wod. Raiders (2) Wang. Rovers (6) Lavington (1) North Albury (3) Albury (1) — — 1999 North Albury (5) Wod. Raiders (3) Wang. Rovers (7) North Albury (2) Wang. Rovers (1) Yarrawonga (1) — — 2000 Cor.-R'glen (1) North Albury (2) Cor.-R'glen (3) Myrtleford (3) Albury (1) Albury (2) — — 2001 Lavington (3) Wodonga (16) Wodonga (9) Yarrawonga (1) Yarrawonga (2) North Albury (1) — — 2002 North Albury (6) Wod. Raiders (4) Wang. Rovers (8) Wodonga (1) Myrtleford (1) North Albury (2) — — 2003 Cor.-R'glen (2) Wod. Raiders (5) Wang. Rovers (9) Myrtleford (4) Yarrawonga (3) Albury (3) — — 2004 Wodonga (7) Wodonga (17) Wodonga (9) Wodonga (2) Yarrawonga (4) North Albury (3) — — 2005 Lavington (4) Wodonga (18) Wodonga (10) Wang. Rovers (3) Wodonga (1) North Albury (4) — — 2006 Yarrawonga (3) Wodonga (19) Wodonga (11) Wang. Rovers (4) North Albury (4) North Albury (5) — — 2007 Wangaratta (13) Wang. Rovers (7) Wodonga (12) North Albury (3) Wodonga (2) North Albury (6) — — 2008 Wangaratta (14) Albury (3) Wang. Rovers (10) North Albury (4) Myrtleford (2) North Albury (7) — — Ovens & Murray Football Netball League (2009-) 2009 Albury (16) Albury (4) Lavington (2) Yarrawonga (2) Yarrawonga (5) Wangaratta (1) — — 2010 Albury (17) Albury (5) Wod. Raiders (3) Yarrawonga (3) Albury (2) North Albury (8) — — 2011 Albury (18) Yarrawonga (6) Wangaratta (4) Yarrawonga (4) Albury (3) North Albury (9) — — 2012 Yarrawonga (4) Yarrawonga (7) Wangaratta (5) Yarrawonga (5) North Albury (5) Wangaratta (2) North Albury (1) — 2013 Yarrawonga (5) Albury (6) Albury (2) Lavington (2) North Albury (6) Albury (4) Lavington (1) — 2014 Albury (19) Albury (7) Wangaratta (6) Yarrawonga (6) North Albury (7) Lavington (2) North Albury (2) — 2015 Albury (20) Lavington (2) Wangaratta (7) Wodonga (3) North Albury (8) Lavington (3) North Albury (3) — 2016 Albury (21) Yarrawonga (8) Yarrawonga (1) Yarrawonga (7) Yarrawonga (6) North Albury (10) Wangaratta (1) — 2017 Wangaratta (15) Wod. Raiders (6) Albury (3) Yarrawonga (8) North Albury (9) Lavington (4) Yarrawonga (1) — 2018 Albury (22) Yarrawonga (9) Wang. Rovers (11) Wangaratta (1) Wangaratta (1) North Albury (11) North Albury (4) — 2019 Lavington (5) Yarrawonga (10) Myrtleford (2) Wangaratta (2) Cor.-R'glen (3) Yarrawonga (2) Wang. Rovers (1) — 2020 League in recess (COVID-19) 2021 Season abandoned (COVID-19) 2022 Withheld (a) Yarrawonga (11) Wangaratta (8) Yarrawonga (9) Lavington (1) Lavington (5) Wodonga (1) — 2023 Yarrawonga (6) Albury (8) Lavington (3) Lavington (3) Wod. Raiders (1) Yarrawonga (3) Wod. Raiders (1) Wodonga (1) Notes (a): Wangaratta Magpies were stripped of their 2022 senior premiership due to salary cap breaches under the AFL Victoria Player Points System and Allowable Player Payments Rules. The premiership was withheld by the OMNFL rather than awarding it to the runners up, Yarrawonga Pigeons, following the precedent set by the National Rugby League after the Melbourne Storm salary cap breach. (1): This number represents the number of premierships won.

Premiers: Football Tally

Football Seniors (1893-) Seconds (1953-) Thirds / Under 18's (1973-) Club Total Flags Flags Premiership Years Flags Premiership Years Flags Premiership Years Albury 35 22 1902, 1908, 1913, 1928, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1947, 1956, 1966, 1982, 1985, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018. 07 1965, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014. 03 1973, 2013, 2017. Balldale 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Barnawartha 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Beechworth 03 03 1893, 1984, 1897. (N/A) — (N/A) — Benalla 09 04 1953, 1962, 1963, 1973. 03 1955, 1972, 1978. 02 1974, 1997. Benalla Rovers 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Border United (Corowa-Wahgunyah) 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Border United (East Albury-Weir United) 01 01 1934 (N/A) — (N/A) — Chiltern 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Corowa 03 02 1932, 1968. 01 1953. 00 — Corowa-Rutherglen 07 02 2000, 2003. 02 1986, 1992. 03 1983, 1984, 2000. East Albury 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Eldorado 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Excelsior 01 01 1900 (N/A) — (N/A) — Great Southern 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Howlong 01 01 1911. (N/A) — (N/A) — Hume Weir 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Lake Moodemere 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Lake Rovers 03 03 1905, 1906, 1919. (N/A) — (N/A) — Lavington 09 05 1983, 1986, 2001, 2005, 2019. 02 1982, 2015. 02 1993, 2009. Lilliput 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Myrtleford 05 01 1970. 02 1963, 1966. 02 1990, 2019. North Albury 08 06 1948, 1955, 1980, 1984, 1999, 2002. 02 1954, 2000. 00 — Rutherglen 15 15 1895, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1912, 1914, 1915, 1935, 1954. 00 — 00 — South Albury 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Springhurst 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — St. Patrick's 06 06 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927 (N/A) — (N/A) — United Miners 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Wahgunyah 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Wangaratta 28 15 1925, 1933, 1936, 1938, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1957, 1961, 1976, 2007, 2008, 2017. 05 1956, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1985. 08 1975, 1976, 1992, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2022. Wangaratta Rovers 34 15 1958, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994. 08 1958, 1962, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1984, 2007. 11 1980, 1985, 1988, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2018. Weir United 02 02 1930, 1931. (N/A) — (N/A) — West Albury 01 01 1929 (N/A) — (N/A) — West End 00 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Wodonga 38 07 1967, 1969, 1981, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2004. 19 1956, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1981, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006. 12 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1991, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007. Wodonga Raiders 11 01 1998. 07 1991, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2017. 03 1989, 1994, 2010. Yarrawonga 18 06 1959, 1989, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2023. 11 1964, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1988, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022. 01 2016. Notes (N/A): This club was not in the league when these other competitions were introduced.   Club is currently affiliated to this league, but is in a state of recess   Club has since joined another league & is currently active   Club has since folded or merged & is no longer active as a solo club

Premiers: Netball Tally

Netball A-Grade (1993-) B-Grade (1993-) C-Grade (1996-) D-Grade / Under 17's (2012-) E-Grade / Under 15's (2023-) Club Total Flags Flags Premiership Years Flags Premiership Years Flags Premiership Years Flags Premiership Years Flags Premiership Years Albury 07 00 — 03 2000, 2010, 2011. 04 1998, 2000, 2003, 2013. 00 — 00 — Benalla 00 00 — 00 — 00 — (N/A) — (N/A) — Corowa-Rutherglen 03 00 — 03 1993, 2005, 2019. 00 — 00 — 00 — Lavington 09 02 1998, 2013. 01 2022. 05 1997, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022. 01 2013. 00 — Myrtleford 06 04 1995, 1997, 2000, 2003. 02 2002, 2008. 00 — 00 — 00 — North Albury 28 04 1996, 1999, 2007, 2008. 09 1994, 1996, 1998, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017. 11 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018. 04 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018. 00 — Wangaratta 06 02 2018, 2019. 01 2018. 02 2009, 2012. 01 2016. 00 — Wangaratta Rovers 07 04 1993, 1994, 2005, 2006. 01 1999. 01 1996. 01 2019. 00 — Wodonga 06 03 2002, 2004, 2015. 02 2005, 2007. 00 — 01 2022. 00 — Wodonga Raiders 00 00 — 00 — 00 — 00 — 00 — Yarrawonga 18 09 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022. 06 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2016. 02 1999, 2019. 01 2017. 00 — Notes (N/A): This club was not in the league when these other competitions were introduced.   Club is currently affiliated to this league, but is in a state of recess   Club has since joined another league & is currently active   Club has since folded or merged & is no longer active as a solo club

• Records: by competition level
  • Most premierships
    • Seniors
      • (22) Albury
    • Reserves
      • (19) Wodonga
    • Thirds
      • (12) Wodonga & Wangaratta Rovers
    • A Grade
      • (9) Yarrawonga
    • B Grade
      • (9) North Albury
    • C Grade
      • (11) North Albury
    • D Grade
      • (4) North Albury
  • Most premierships in a row
    • Seniors
      • (4) St. Patrick (1921, 1922, 1923, 1924)
      • (4) Wangaratta (1949, 1950, 1951, 1952)
    • Reserves
      • (3) Wodonga (1969, 1970, 1971)
      • (3) Yarrawonga (1973, 1974, 1975)
      • (3) Wodonga (1993, 1994, 1995)
      • (3) Wodonga Raiders (1997, 1998, 1999)
      • (3) Wodonga (2004, 2005, 2006)
      • (3) Albury (2008, 2009, 2010)
    • Thirds
      • (4) Wodonga (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
    • A Grade
      • (4) Yarrawonga (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
    • B Grade
      • (4) North Albury (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
    • C Grade
      • (5) North Albury (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
    • D Grade
      • (2) North Albury (2014, 2015)

Records

Football: Seniors

• Most flags in a row:
  • 4, St. Patrick (1921, 1922, 1923, 1924).
  • 4, Wangaratta (1949, 1950, 1951, 1952).
• Most grand finals in a row:
  • 10: Albury: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
  • 7: Wangaratta Rovers: 1970, 1971, 1972, (1973 - 3rd), 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980.(10 grand finals in 11 years)
  • 5: Wangaratta: 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926.

(bold: premiership years)

Senior Football Premierships (1893-present)

Year	Premier	Score	Runners-Up	Score
1893	Beechworth	30	Rutherglen	28
1894	Beechworth	38	Rutherglen	32
1895	Rutherglen	42	Beechworth	38
1896	Rutherglen	40	Beechworth	38
1897 Play Off	Beechworth	3.4-22	Rutherglen	1.7-13
1898	Rutherglen	40	Beechworth, Excelsior	36
1899	Rutherglen	44	Albury	32
1900	Excelsior	36	Border United	32
1901	Rutherglen	44	Albury	36
1902	Albury	40	Corowa	32
1903	Rutherglen	28	Corowa	24
1904	Rutherglen	32	Corowa	24
1905	Lake Rovers	20	Excelsior	12
1906	Lake Rovers	20	Chiltern	14
1907 Play Off	Rutherglen	7.14-56	Albury	4.4-28
1908 Play Off	Albury	10.4-64	Rutherglen	9.8-62
1909 Play Off	Rutherglen	10.10-70	Albury	5.7-37
1910	Rutherglen	24	Albury, Excelsior	12
1911	Howlong	7.11-53	Barnawartha	1.1-7
1912	Rutherglen	7.4-46	Albury	6.4-40
1913	Albury	7.6-48	Rutherglen	5.10-40
1914	Rutherglen	9.11-65	Border United	6.16-52
1915	Rutherglen	8.5-53	Lake Rovers	2.6-18
1916	Recess during WWI	.	.	.
1917	Recess during WWI	.	.	.
1918	Recess during WWI	.	.	.
1919	Lake Rovers	6.7-43	Howlong	4.4-28
1920	League in recess	.	.	.
1921	St Patricks	7.19-61	Corowa	2.3-15
1922	St Patricks	6.9-45	Wangaratta	5.13-43
1923	St Patricks	10.13-73	Wangaratta	8.8-56
1924	St Patricks	12	Wangaratta	8
1925	Wangaratta	10.11-71	Hume Weir	7.8-50
1926	St Patricks	18.20-128	Wangaratta	6.9-35
1927	St Patricks	12.29-101	Albury	7.11-53
1928	Albury	12.8-80	St Patricks	8.16-60
1929	West Albury	17.16-118	East Albury	15.14-104
1930	Weir United	11.17-83	West Albury	7.9-51
1931	Weir United	9.14-68	West Albury	4.7-31
1932	Corowa	11.14-80	West Albury	10.16-76
1933	Wangaratta	11.5-71	Border United	10.10-70
1934	Border United	11.22-88	Corowa	9.9-63
1935	Rutherglen	13.10-88	Border United	10.22-82
1936	Wangaratta	11.18-84	Rutherglen	9.10-64
1937	Albury	16.13-109	Yarrawonga	9.9-63
1938	Wangaratta	12.15-87	Yarrawonga	7.16-58
1939	Albury	12.12-84	Wodonga	11.15-81
1940	Albury	13.14-92	Yarrawonga	10.16-76
1941 Recess during World War II				.
1942 Recess during World War II				.
1943 Recess during World War II				.
1944 Recess during World War II				.
1945 Recess during World War II				.
1946	Wangaratta	14.10-94	Albury	13.11-89
1947	Albury	11.18-84	Benalla	10.9-69
1948	North Albury	9.16-70	Albury	8.16-64
1949	Wangaratta	11.16-82	Wodonga	6.14-50
1950	Wangaratta	11.20-86	North Albury	10.10-70
1951	Wangaratta	16.7-103	Wodonga	12.7-79
1952	Wangaratta	13.11-89	Rutherglen	10.9-69
1953	Benalla	8.10-58	Albury	6.15-51
1954	Rutherglen	15.17-107	Benalla	10.10-70
1955	North Albury	13.15-93	Wangaratta	13.5-83
1956	Albury	15.15-105	North Albury	11.6-72
1957	Wangaratta	10.15-75	Albury	10.13-73
1958	Wangaratta Rovers	15.9-99	Wodonga	7.8-50
1959	Yarrawonga	17.10-112	Wangaratta Rovers	16.8-104
1960	Wangaratta Rovers	11.17-83	Wodonga	8.13-61
1961	Wangaratta	17.15-117	Benalla	7.12-54
1962	Benalla	7.14-56	Wangaratta Rovers	6.10-46
1963	Benalla	17.13-115	Corowa	8.3-51
1964	Wangaratta Rovers	12.12-84	Wangaratta	9.7-61
1965	Wangaratta Rovers	14.9-93	Wangaratta	13.12-90
1966	Albury	14.11-95	Wangaratta	5.10-40
1967	Wodonga	11.17-83	Wangaratta Rovers	9.11-65
1968	Corowa	14.11-95	Wodonga	12.16-88
1969	Wodonga	14.19-103	Wangaratta	9.15-69
1970	Myrtleford	18.15-123	Wangaratta Rovers	16.10-106
1971	Wangaratta Rovers	16.11-107	Yarrawonga	13.10-88
1972	Wangaratta Rovers	12.20-92	Yarrawonga	11.9-75
1973	Benalla	12.12-85	North Albury	11.11-77
1974	Wangaratta Rovers	23.10-148	Yarrawonga	13.9-87
1975	Wangaratta Rovers	8.12-60	North Albury	5.11-41
1976	Wangaratta	17.11-113	Wangaratta Rovers	11.10-76
1977	Wangaratta Rovers	20.16-136	Wangaratta	12.12-84
1978	Wangaratta Rovers	15.18-108	Benalla	7.12-54
1979	Wangaratta Rovers	19.12-126	Wodonga	14.12-96
1980	North Albury	17.11-113	Wangaratta Rovers	14.9-93
1981	Wodonga	19.11-125	Albury	14.14-98
1982	Albury	21.15-141	Lavington	16.11-107
1983	Lavington	18.18-126	Albury	12.16-88
1984	North Albury	14.16-100	Wodonga	14.13-97
1985	Albury	16.8-104	Lavington	15.11-101
1986	Lavington	19.5-119	North Albury	10.10-70
1987	Wodonga	29.22-196	Lavington	13.11-89
1988	Wangaratta Rovers	14.17-101	Lavington	11.9-75
1989	Yarrawonga	17.11-113	Wodonga	14.13-97
1990	Wodonga	10.22-82	Lavington	8.14-62
1991	Wangaratta Rovers	17.16-118	Yarrawonga	7.7-49
1992	Wodonga	16.16-112	Corowa-Rutherglen	14.6-90
1993	Wangaratta Rovers	18.13-121	Wodonga	12.9-81
1994	Wangaratta Rovers	14.14-98	Wodonga	5.9-39
1995	Albury	5.13-43	Wodonga	6.3-39
1996	Albury	13.16-94	Lavington	10.11-71
1997	Albury	13.8-86	Wodonga Raiders	11.13-79
1998	Wodonga Raiders	19.12-126	Lavington	8.14-62
1999	North Albury	17.12-114	Albury	14.3-87
2000	Corowa-Rutherglen	27.18-180	North Albury	11.6-72
2001	Lavington	21.21-147	Myrtleford	13.9-87
2002	North Albury	21.11-137	Wangaratta Rovers	13.11-89
2003	Corowa-Rutherglen	16.14-110	Wodonga	10.15-75
2004	Wodonga	16.17-113	North Albury	11.6-72
2005	Lavington	10.12-72	Myrtleford	11.5-71
2006	Yarrawonga	15.11-101	Myrtleford	10.8-68
2007	Wangaratta	15.10-100	North Albury	6.13-49
2008	Wangaratta	12.14-86	Lavington	7.12-54
2009	Albury	22.13-145	Yarrawonga	9.14-68
2010	Albury	13.11-89	Yarrawonga	11.13-79
2011	Albury	15.13-103	Yarrawonga	14.10-94
2012	Yarrawonga	14.9-93	Albury	12.9-81
2013	Yarrawonga	13.12-90	Albury	8.6-54
2014	Albury	13.13-91	Yarrawonga	12.12-84
2015	Albury	17.11.113	Lavington	11.18.84
2016	Albury	9.17.71	Lavington	4.7.31
2017	Wangaratta	16.9.105	Albury	13.6.84
2018	Albury	11.12.78	Wangaratta	10.10.70
2019	Lavington	14.14.98	Wangaratta	9.10.64
2020	Season abandoned due to the COVID pandemic
2021	14 rounds played. No finals > COVID-19
2022	Wangaratta*	12.14.86	Yarrawonga	13.5.83
2023	Yarrawonga	11.10.76	Albury	10.12.72
2024	Wangaratta Rovers	11.6.72	Yarrawonga	9.15.69
*No premiership awarded

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Current finals system

Since 1972 the OMFL has used the "McIntyre system". The final series is played over four weekends, with the grand final traditionally being played on the third weekend of September. Also normally there is no home ground advantage is awarded any teams, instead the O&M board deems where the finals will be held, with all finals for both Football & Netball are played at the one venue during each final day. The Grand Final since 1995 has been held at Lavington Sports Ground ("Lavington Panthers Oval") in the Albury suburb of Hamilton Valley.

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2024 Finals Series

	Qualifying and elimination finals					Major Semi-final					Preliminary final					Grand Final
						1	Yarrawonga	17.9 (111)								Yarrawonga		9.15 (69)
							Wangaratta Rovers	5.10 (40)								Wangaratta Rovers		11.6 (72)
	2	Wangaratta Rovers	12.11 (83)								Wangaratta Rovers		16.9 (105)
	3	Wangaratta	5.9 (39)			Minor Semi-final					North Albury		11.4 (70)
						Wangaratta		12.8 (80)
	4	North Albury	11.5 (71)			North Albury		12.10 (82)
	5	Wodonga	10.8 (68)

O&MFNL – Club Championships

Cleaver E. Bunton Football Championships

From 1953 to 1972 total points were based on the most ladder points across the seniors and reserves grades of O&MFL football. Unsure what year this award was first given.

From 1973 onwards, this award is based on the most ladder points across all three grades of O&MFL football.

• 1964: Wangaratta
• 1965: Albury
• 1966: Wangaratta
• 1967: Wangaratta
• 1968: Myrtleford
• 1969: Wodonga
• 1970: Wodonga
• 1971: Benalla
• 1972: Benalla
• 1973: ?
• 1974: Yarrawonga
• 1975: Wangaratta Rovers
• 1976: ?
• 1977: Wangaratta Rovers
• 1978: Wangaratta Rovers
• 1979: Wodonga
• 1980:
• 1981:
• 1982: Wodonga
• 1983: Albury
• 1984: Wangaratta Rovers
• 1985: Albury
• 1986: Wodonga
• 1987: Wodonga
• 1988: Wangaratta Rovers
• 1989: Wodonga
• 1990: Wodonga
• 1991: Wodonga
• 1992: Wodonga
• 1993: Wodonga
• 1994: Wodonga
• 1995: Albury
• 1996: Albury
• 1997: Wodonga Raiders
• 1998: Wodonga Raiders
• 1999: Albury
• 2000: Albury & Corowa Rutherglen
• 2001: Wangaratta Rovers
• 2002: Wangaratta Rovers
• 2003: Wodonga Raiders
• 2004: Wodonga
• 2005: Wodonga
• 2006: Wodonga & Wangaratta
• 2007: Wodonga
• 2008: Albury
• 2009: Albury
• 2010: Albury
• 2011: Albury
• 2012: Albury
• 2013: Albury
• 2014: Albury
• 2015: Albury
• 2016: Albury
• 2017: Albury
• 2018: Albury
• 2019: Albury
• 2020: O&M in recess. COVID-19
• 2021: Albury
• 2022: Wangaratta Rovers
• 2023: Albury
• 2024: Wangaratta Rovers

Anne Lawrence Netball Championships

• 1997: North Albury
• 1998: North Albury
• 1999: Yarrawonga
• 2000: Albury
• 2001: Albury
• 2002: Yarrawonga
• 2003: Yarrawonga
• 2004: Wodonga
• 2005: North Albury
• 2006: North Albury
• 2007: North Albury
• 2008: North Albury
• 2009: North Albury
• 2010: North Albury
• 2011: North Albury
• 2012: North Albury
• 2013: Lavington
• 2014: North Albury
• 2015: North Albury
• 2016: Lavington
• 2017: Lavington & North Albury
• 2018: North Albury
• 2019: Corowa Rutherglen
• 2020: O&M in recess. COVID-19
• 2021: Yarrawonga
• 2022: Corowa Rutherglen
• 2023: Wodonga Raiders
• 2024: wodonga Raiders

Overall Club Championship

• 2010: Yarrawonga
• 2011: Albury
• 2012: Lavington
• 2013: Albury & Lavington
• 2014: Albury
• 2015: Albury
• 2016: Lavington
• 2017: Albury
• 2018: Yarrawonga
• 2019: Wangaratta
• 2020: O&M in recess. COVID-19
• 2021: Albury
• 2022: Yarrawonga
• 2023: Wangaratta
• 2024: Wangaratta

Awards

Football: Seniors Best and fairest

The Morris Medal is given for the best and fairest senior player in the O&MFL during the home and away season at a vote count held in the week preceding the grand final. The award is similar to the AFL's Brownlow Medal, with match day umpires awarding 3, 2 and 1 votes to the best players in each match. The medal has been donated by C H Morris & Sons Wines of Rutherglen since 1933.

Seniors: Morris Medalists (1933–2023)

The list of Morris Medallists follows: 1933: Fred Carey (Wangaratta – 18) 1934: H S G "Jock" Ball (Yarrawonga – 22) 1935: Noel Barnett (Albury – 14) 1936: Alan McCauley (Rutherglen – 15) 1937: George Hayes (Yarrawonga – 13) 1938: Kelt Emery (Wodonga – 19) 1939: Bill Francis (Rutherglen – 17) 1940: Gordon Strang (Wodonga – 10) 1941: Recess – World War II 1942: Recess – World War II 1943: Recess – World War II 1944: Recess – World War II 1945: Recess – World War II 1946: Alan Dunn (Rutherglen – 19) 1947: Keith Williams (Border United – 18) 1948: Alec White (Yarrawonga – 25) 1949: Jack Eames (Wodonga – 22) 1950: Alan Dunn (Rutherglen – 25) 1951: Norm Hawking (Rutherglen – 24) 1952: Norm Webb (Wodonga – 22) 1953: Tim Lowe (Wangaratta – 21) 1954: Kevin Hurley (Benalla – 19) 1955: Ray Preston (Wangaratta – 22) 1956: Lance Mann (Albury – 28) 1957: Neil Currie (Myrtleford – 23) and Lance Oswald (Wangaratta – 23) 1958: Jim Deane (Myrtleford – 21) and Bob Rose (Wangaratta Rovers – 21) 1959: Jim Sandral (Corowa – 21) 1960: Bob Rose (Wangaratta Rovers – 23) 1961: Jim Deane (Myrtleford – 22) 1962: Jim Sandral (Corowa – 23) 1963: Ken Bennett (Albury – 17) 1964: David Sykes (North Albury – 22) and Jim Sandral (Corowa – 22) 1965: Joe Ambrose (Albury – 22) and Alby Dunn (Corowa – 22) 1966: Neville Hogan (Wangaratta Rovers – 19) 1967: Gary Williamson (Wodonga – 23) 1968: John Waddington (Benalla – 16) 1969: Jeff Hemphill (Wangaratta – 18) 1970: John Clancy (Corowa – 25) 1971: John Clancy (Corowa – 21) 1972: Bruce Waite (Myrtleford – 20) 1973: John Smith (North Albury – 25) 1974: Alan Way (Corowa – 15) 1975: Andrew Scott (Wangaratta Rovers – 18) and Jack O'Halloran (Wangaratta – 18) 1976: Jack O'Halloran (Wangaratta – 19) and Mike Andrews (Myrtleford – 19) and Greg O'Brien (Wangaratta Rovers – 19) 1977: Rod Page (Myrtleford – 20) and Ken Boundy (Rutherglen – 20) 1978: Mark Mills (Corowa – 24) 1979: Peter Howard (Myrtleford – 30) 1980: Peter Howard (Myrtleford – 21) 1981: Rod Coelli (Albury – 21) 1982: Peter Gorski (Albury – 22) 1983: Terry Burgess (Myrtleford – 24) 1984: Rudy Yonson (North Albury – 18) 1985: Ralph Aalbers (Lavington – 16) 1986: Les Parish (Yarrawonga – 22) 1987: Richard Hamilton (Lavington – 14) 1988: John Brunner (Yarrawonga – 19) 1989: Brett Allen (Wodonga – 21) and John Brunner (Yarrawonga – 21) 1990: Jamie Ronke (Benalla – 19) 1991: Robbie Walker (Wangaratta Rovers – 31) 1992: Steven Murphy (Wodonga – 23) 1993: Tim Scott (Albury – 22) 1994: Tim Scott (Albury – 22) and John Kingston (Corowa-Rutherglen – 22) 1995: Ken Howe (Albury – 24) 1996: Leigh Newton (Albury – 25) 1997: Robbie Walker (Wangaratta Rovers – 24) 1998: Mark Lambertini (Myrtleford – 18) 1999: Robbie Walker (Wangaratta Rovers – 25) and Corey Lambert (North Albury – 25) 2000: John Brunner (Yarrawonga – 27) 2001: Robbie Walker (Wangaratta Rovers – 21) 2002: Tim Hargreaves (Yarrawonga – 17) and Dustin Burns (Wodonga Raiders – 17) 2003: Robbie Walker (Wangaratta Rovers – 25) 2004: Ryan Mackenzie (Corowa-Rutherglen – 21) 2005: Brad Murray (Myrtleford – 21) 2006: Craig Ednie (Yarrawonga – 20) 2007: Jonathon McCormick (Wangaratta – 24) 2008: Jake Ryan (Corowa-Rutherglen – 31) 2009: Michael Stevens (Yarrawonga – 23) 2010: Jamie Allan (Wangaratta – 27) 2011: Shaun Daly (Albury – 23) 2012: Joel Mackie (Albury – 27) 2013: Xavier Leslie (Yarrawonga – 21) 2014: Kristan Height (Myrtleford – 26) 2015: Joel Mackie (Albury – 22) 2016: Tyler Bonat (Yarrawonga – 23) and Matt Seiter (Wodonga – 23) 2017: Chris Hyde (Albury – 18) 2018: Brodie Filo (Wodonga Raiders – 25) 2019: Jarrod Hodgkins (Wodonga Raiders – 24) 2020: No O&MFNL season > COVID-19 2021: Callum Moore (Wangaratta – 17) 2022: Leigh Masters (Yarrawonga – 19) 2023: Elliott Powell (Albury – 23) 2024: Willie Wheeler (Yarrawonga – 17) Most Votes, but Ineligible The only two players who have polled the most votes, but were ineligible to win the O&MFL Morris Medal, due to suspension, were: Gordon Strang of Wodonga in 1939 (polled 20 votes), and John Smith of North Albury in 1974 (polled 16 votes).

The player who has won the most Morris Medals is Robbie Walker, who won five whilst playing for the Wangaratta Rovers, followed by Jim Sandral (Corowa) and John Brunner (Yarrawonga) with three apiece.

In 2000 the O&MFNL awarded retrospective Morris Medals to senior competition footballers (but not to reserves and thirds grade players) who had polled the same number of votes as the winner, but finished second under the count-back system in years gone by and been denied the honour of a medal. The players who received these medals were - Lance Oswald 1957, Bob Rose 1958, Jim Sandral 1964, Alby Dunn 1965, Jack O'Halloran 1975, Mike Andrews 1976, Greg O'Brien 1976 and Ken Boundy 1977.

Football: Reserves Best and Fairest

The Reserves Leo Burke Medal is awarded for the best and fairest seconds football player in the O&MFL during the home and away season. This award was originally called the Ralph Marks Award from 1953 to 1963. Marks was a former president of North Albury and an O&MFL official. Marks was the O&MFL Secretary from 1970 to 1975. This award was then called the Les Cuddon Award from 1964 to 1975, who was an O&MFL official from Rutherglen. Leo Burke from Burke's Hotel, Yarrawonga then took over as the award donor in 1975.

Reserves:	Leo Burke Medal
Year	Winner	Club	Votes	Second	Club	Votes	Third	Club	Votes
Ralph Marks Medal
1953	Max Pescud	Myrtleford	21	Neil Hoffman	North Albury	17	Harold Purss	Albury	15
1954	Ron Teakle*	Myrtleford	9	R Symes	Benalla	8	Barry Connolly	Benalla	7
	Ernie Aitken	Corowa	(9)				R Horsborough	Benalla	7
	Harold Purss	Albury	(9)
1955	Jack Rippingdale	Corowa	23	Col Sturgeon	Wangaratta	18	Ken Adamson	Wodonga	17
1956	Ken Adamson	Wodonga
1957	Norm Hawking	Rutherglen		Ron Teakle	Myrtleford		Ken Adamson	Wodonga	13
							Gayfer	Rutherglen	13
							P Maher	Benalla	13
1958	Brian McKoy	Wodonga	19	Ivan Smith	North Albury	18	Col Sturgeon	Wangaratta	17
1959	D McQuade	Rutherglen	17	M Fruend	Benalla	16	Rusty McDonald	Wang Rovers	13
1960	Roy Symes	Benalla	14	Brian Kealy	Wodonga	13	Alan Jones	Wodonga
1961	John Dormer	Corowa	17	Dom Glassenbury	Wodonga	14	Rusty McDonald	Wang Rovers	12
1962	Mick Seymour	Corowa	14	John Dwyer	Wodonga	13	Jim Hayes	Wangaratta	10
							Jeff Hemphill	Wangaratta	10
1963	Ron Wales	Wangaratta	21	Rusty McDonald	Wang Rovers	16	Dick Nottingham	Benalla	13
Les Cuddon Medal
1964	Kerry Seymour	Corowa	15	Keith Murphy &	Benalla	13	Tom Tobin	Wang Rovers	11
				Noel Richens	Wang Rovers	13
1965	Kelvin Roberts	Albury	18	Vic Garoni	Myrtleford	16	Alan Benton &	Wangaratta	12
							R Saunders	Yarrawonga	12
1966	Mick Seymour	Corowa	13	Peter Seymour	Corowa	12	N Ross &	North Albury	11
							J Weissel	North Albury	11
1967	Alan Benton	Wangaratta
1968	Norm Hogan*	Benalla	17	R Anderson	North Albury	16	Terry Hogan &	Wang Rovers	13
	Alan Benton	Wangaratta	(17)				Kerry Seymour	Corowa	13
1969	Alan Daniel*	Wang Rovers	17	John West	Wang Rovers	16	D Richmond	Yarrawonga	11&1/2
	Keith Flower	Wodonga	(17)
1970	John "Pop" Lonergan	Yarrawonga	13	David Tighe	Wang Rovers	11
1971	Terry Burgess	Myrtleford	16	R Wheildon	Yarrawonga	13
1972	Gerald Stakelum	North Albury	16	Paul Hooper	Benalla	13
1973	Graham Sherwill	Benalla	16	G Jones	Corowa	15	W McIntyre	Benalla	13
1974	W. Bill Tighe	Albury	16	Kevin Hogan	Wang Rovers	15	Neville Forge	Corowa	13
Leo Burke Medal
1975	Barry Clarke	Wang Rovers	22	Tom Cooper	Myrtleford	13	Bill White	Yarrawonga	11
							Stewart Woods	Wodonga	11
1976	Kevin Keating	Wodonga	17	Simon Plunkett	Albury	13	Bill White	Yarrawonga	12
1977	Bruce Calder	Wodonga	12	Tom Ashton	Wang Rovers	10	Neville Allan	Wang Rovers	9
				G Cleveland	Yarrawonga	10	K Chandler	Rutherglen	9
				Greg Elliott	Wang Rovers	10	N Grimmer	Benalla	9
				L Keat	Myrtleford	10
				Simon Plunkett	Albury	10
				D Sheather	Albury	10
1978	Bruce Calder	Wodonga	14	Simon Plunkett	Albury	11	Neville Allan	Wang Rovers	9
							Francis Noonan	Benalla	9
							Greg Saunders	Wang Rovers	9
1979	Malcom Dalton	Wang Rovers	13	Terry Flynn	Wang Rovers	12	Rod Lavis	Corowa Rutherglen	11
1980	Trevor Essex	Yarrawonga	15	Steven Succetelli	Myrtleford	14	J Brown	Corowa Rutherglen	13
1981	Maurice Eames	Albury	11	Peter Macklan	Wodonga	10	Peter Brouwer	Albury	9
1982	Ian Gambold	Wang Rovers	10	Ray Irvine	Yarrawonga	9	Jim Britton	Wodonga	8
				Sambo Johnson	Wangaratta	9	Neil Brown	Wodonga	8
				A Stephens	Yarrawonga	9	B Hearn	Benalla	8
							R Mellington	Benalla	8
							W Bill Mulraney	North Albury	8
1983	Stephen Brown	Wodonga	13	D Holmes	Myrtleford	12	C Barton	Lavington	11
							P Macklan	North Albury	11
1984	Colin Reynolds	Wodonga	14	Craig Barton	Lavington	11	Greg Elliott	Wang Rovers	8
				Laurie Parolin	Myrtleford	11	G Mulraney	North Albury	8
				Ross Spriggs	Wangaratta	11
1985	Paul Livingston	Corowa Rutherglen	10	Eddie Flynn &	Wang Rovers	9	G Harmer	Albury	8
				Gary Essex	Yarrawonga	9	Peter Wolk	Albury	8
				Jeff Ramsdale	Yarrawonga	9	Mark Waite	Wodonga	8
1986	Rod Lavis	Corowa Rutherglen	23	Ross Worley	Wangaratta	14	Tony Heather	Albury	11
1987	Paul Potocnik	Albury	18	Karl Bounader	Wodonga	14	Sambo Johnson	Wangaratta	11
1988	W. Bill Mulraney	North Albury	14	Gary O'Keefe	Wang Rovers	11	Steven Bowdren	Albury	10
							Paul Potocnik	Albury	10
1989	Andrew Robinson	Wanga Rovers	20	Mark Stephens	Wodonga	13	Richard Braid	North Albury	12
1990	James Houston	Albury	17	Jason Reid	Wodonga	15	Peter Copley &	Lavington	13
							Ken Mansell	Lavington	13
1991	Mick Thornycroft	North Albury	16	Darren Flashman	Lavington	13	Phil Godde	Corowa Rutherglen	11
				R McIntosh	Wodonga Raiders	13	Robbie Johnson	Benalla	11
1992	Anthony Gleeson &	Wangaratta	17	Ian Bock	Corowa Rutherglen	16	Jim Sandral	Corowa Rutherglen	14
	Robert Lampre &	Wodonga Raiders	17
	Brendan Smith	Wodonga	17
1993	Chris Barker	Wodonga	13	Richie Baker	Corowa Rutherglen	11	Tony Gleeson	Wangaratta	10
							Gerard Knobel	Myrtleford	10
							Steven Masin	Myrtleford	10
							Paul Mooney	Paul Mooney	10
1994	W. Bill Mulraney	North Albury	17	Brad Marshall	Wodonga Raiders	13	Trevor Vyner	Wodonga	11
1995	Dale Gleeson	Wodonga Raiders	17	Shane Roche	Myrtleford	15	Mick Brunner	Albury	13
1996	Scott Burgess &	Myrtleford	24	Shane Keegan	Lavington	18	Cameron Bakes	Albury	15
	Matthew Garoni	Myrtleford	24
1997	Craig McMillan &	Lavington	17	Jason Reid	Wodonga	11	Danny Cohen	Wodonga	10
	Graham McMillan	Yarrawonga	17				S Davey	North Albury	10
							Shane Roche	Wang Rovers	10
							Kurt Schubert	Wodonga Raiders	10
1998	Ralph Albers	Lavington	19	J Baker &	Wodonga Raiders	12	J Reid	Wodonga	11
				B Braybrook	Wodonga	12
1999	Ben Kerr	North Albury	21	Matt Prendergast	Wodonga Raiders	20	Shannon Gilson	North Albury	16
2000	Shane Wardrop	North Albury	14	Graeme Fruean	Albury	13	Tony Geddes	North Albury	11
				Nathan Haywood	Lavington	13	Ian Maiden	Lavington	11
2001	Paul Wood	Albury	17	A Loughman		15	A Gilbert		14
2002	Paul Wood	Albury	18	Ryan Storey	Wodonga	17	Shane Forge	Yarrawonga	12
							Peter Fraser	Wodonga	12
2003	Col McClounan	Wangaratta	24	Troy Walker	Wang Rovers	14
2004	C Miller	Albury
2005	Graham Mathey	Wodonga	15	Scott Oliver	Wang Rovers	14	Travis Hubble	Wang Rovers	13
2006	Carl Norton	Wangaratta	22	Ben McIntyre	Myrtleford	16	Scott Oliver	Wang Rovers	15
							Joshua Pierpoint	Albury	15
2007	Carl Norton	Wangaratta	25	John Poala	Wodonga Raiders	19	Tim Scheuermann	Wang Rovers	18
2008	Carl Norton	Wangaratta	20	Sam Duck	Albury	15	Paul Scullie	Wang Rovers
2009	Luke Daly	Albury	27	Trent Lappin	Wang Rovers	23	Steven Pulla	Wodonga Raiders	18
2010	Carl Norton &	Wangaratta	19	David Avery	Wodonga	17
	Brandon Symes	Yarrawonga	19
2011	Carl Norton	Wangaratta	25	Dan McCormack &	Wangaratta	15
2012	Nathan Lafoe	Wodonga Raiders	20	Nick Howell	Myrtleford	18	Dylan Beattie	Wodonga	17
2013	Ross Mulquiney &	Yarrawonga	14	Jack Stefani	Wodonga	13	Will Blomeley	Albury	12
	Ashleigh Sibraa	North Albury	14				Beau Seymour	Yarrawonga	12
	Ben Dower*	Albury	(14)
2014	Bobby Griffiths	Albury	21	Will Haberecht	Albury	16	Damon Symes	Yarrawonga	14
2015	Craig Mabon	Lavington	18	Bryce Garvey	Wodonga	15	James McClounan	Wangaratta	11
				Guy Prendergast	Lavington	15
2016	Clint Gilson &	North Albury	23	Jack Haugen	Wodonga Raiders	17	Ben Dower	Albury	15
	Ross Mulquiney	Yarrawonga	23
2017	Clint Gilson	North Albury	17	Nick English	Wodonga	13	Jeremy Schifferle	Myrtleford	12
2018	Oliver McEwan	Albury	22	Aiden Bihun &	Wangaratta	15
				Reece Corcoron	Wodonga Raiders
2019	Ross Mulquiney	Yarrawonga	27	Oliver McEwan	Albury	24	Jeremy Schifferle	Myrtleford	18
2020	In recess COVID-19
2021	Mitchell Booth	Wang Rovers	16	Angus Geddes	Albury	9
				Chris Knowles	Wangaratta	9
				Max Hemphill	Yarrawonga	9
2022	Xavier Leslie	Yarrawonga	26	Mitch Booth	Wang Rovers	24	Kade Brown	Wodonga	13
2023	Jacob Brunner	Albury	27	Will Bradshaw	Wodonga	13	Will Robinson	Yarrawonga	11
2024	Noah Amery	Wang Rovers	24	Braeden Marjanovic	Wangaratta	21	Will Haberecht	Albury	17
2025
Year	Winner	Club	Votes	Second	Club	Votes	Third	Club	Votes

• 1954 – K Teakle won on a countback. Aitken & Purss, both polled 9 votes in this award, but lost on a count back and have never received a retrospective medal like others have in the Morris Medal.
• 1957 – Norm Hawking (Rutherglen) also won the 1951 O&MFL Morris Medal too.
• 1968 – Norm Hogan won on a countback. Alan Benton lost on a count back and has never received a retrospective medal like others have in the Morris Medal.
• 1969 – Alan Daniel won on a countback. Flower lost on a count back and has never received a retrospective medal like others have in the Morris Medal.
• 1971 winner, Terry Burgess & 1996 winner, Scott Burgess are father and son.
• 2013 – Ben Dower (Albury) was ineligible to win after being suspended during the home and away series.
• 2022 – Xavier Leslie (Yarrawonga) also won the 2013 O&MFNL Morris Medal too.

Football: Under 18 / Thirds Best and Fairest

The Thirds / Under 18 competition commenced in 1973 and the Leo Dean Medal is awarded for the best and fairest thirds football player in the O&MFL during the home and away season. This award was originally called the 3NE Award for the Thirds competition inaugural year in 1973 to 1984.

Leo Andrew Dean was a talented young former Wangaratta player who tragically died on Monday, 3 September 1984, at 20 years of age and this award is in memory of him.

U/18's:	Leo Dean Award
Year	Winner	Club	Votes	Second	Club	Votes	Third	Club	Votes
3NE Award
1973	Peter Nolan	Benalla	26	Paddy McCarthy	Wang Rovers	17	R Brizzi	Myrtleford	16
							L Chalmers	Myrtleford	16
							John Dent	Wangaratta	16
							A Monshing		16
1974	Mick Ketchup	Wangaratta	32	Peter Nolan	Benalla	24	Peter Duncan	Yarrawonga	20
1975	Steven Hedley	Wodonga	21	Phil Murray	Wangaratta	20	V Ryan	Yarrawonga	19
1976	John Martiniello	Benalla	24	Anthony Carroll	Corowa	17	P Cody	Rutherglen	16
1977	A McIntosh	North Albury	28	N Johntson	Myrtleford	18	G Long	Yarrawonga	17
1978	John Clohessey	Corowa	20	Greg Pritchard	Wangaratta	19	A Mapleson	Corowa	14
1979	John Pennington	Wodonga	17	David Johnston	North Albury	16	Wayne Edwards	North Albury	15
1980	Anthony McTavish	North Albury	34	Daryl Everett	Wangaratta	20	Fred Pane &	Wang Rovers	19
							Gary Essex	Yarrawonga	19
1981	Brian Judd	Yarrawonga	19	Steven Bowdren	Albury	18	Paul Livingston	Corowa Rutherglen	17
				Laurie Cook	Benalla	18
				Fred Pane	Wang Rovers	18
1982	Ian McGregor	Wodonga	24	Mick Reidy	Wang Rovers	23	Steven Hickey	Benalla	22
1983	Rod Brewster*	Benalla	19	Anthony Pasquali	Wang Rovers	17	Brad Boundy	Corowa Rutherglen	16
	Michael Moore	Myrtleford	(19)
1984	Chris O'Connor	Wang Rovers	17	Paul Bryce	Wang Rovers	16	John Aliozas	Myrtleford	15
Leo Dean Award
1985	John Pulling*	Corowa Rutherglen	15	Martin Cross &	North Albury	14	C Knobel	Myrtleford	13
	Paul Greaves	Benalla	(15)	Chris Hoysted &	Wang Rovers	14	Tom Runnalls Jnr	Yarrawonga	13
				Paul Minall	Albury	14
1986	Tom Runnalls Jnr	Yarrawonga	20	P Linea	Wodonga	16	D Fraser	Corowa Rutherglen	12
							John Galie	Wang Rovers	12
1987	Greg Knobel	Myrtleford	20	C Bergin	Lavington	19	J Batson	Lavington	16
1988	Paul Weir	Corowa Rutherglen	19	Michael Killeen	Lavington	16	Andrew Robinson	Wang Rovers	15
1989	Phillip Partington	Wodonga Raiders	12	Stephen Bice	Albury	11	Cameron Bakes	Albury	10
	Daine Hochfeld*	Wang Rovers	(13)	Matthew Garoni	Myrtleford	11	Jason Dowling	Wang Rovers	10
				Chris Gleason	Albury	11	Robert Lampre	Wodonga Raiders	10
				S Maloney	North Albury	11	Mark Nolan	Wang Rovers	10
				Luke Norman	Wangaratta	11	S Pfahlert	Lavington	10
				John Sammutt	Benalla	11	Joel Styles	Wodonga	10
1990	David King	Albury	21	Adam Azzi	Wodonga	17	M Seymour	Yarrawonga	16
1991	Craig McBrien	Lavington	40	Mark Dawson	Wodonga Raiders	21	Paul Hodgkin	Wodonga	18
1992	Mark Knobel	Myrtleford	23	Hayden Sharp	Wang Rovers	22	Robbie Murray	North Albury	20
1993	Phil Jones	North Albury	28	Aaron McGibbon	Lavington	20	Brett Kirk	North Albury	19
				Robert Reeve	Wodonga Raiders	20	Matthew Lewis	Benalla	19
1994	Dean Taylor	North Albury	18	Nathan Powell	Lavington	16	Brad Doolan	Wodonga	15
1995	Matthew Collins	Albury	27	Bill Neely	Yarrawonga	19	Kane Arendarckas	Albury	17
1996	Daniel McLaughlin	Wang Rovers	22	Daniel Harders	Albury	19	M Wright	Benalla	19
				Troy McCormack	Wangaratta	19
1997	Aaron Henneman	Corowa Rutherglen	18	B Collins	Benalla	14	Justin Knobel	Myrtleford	13
				B Eames	Albury	14	S Pierce	Woodonga Raiders	13
				P Hicks	Corowa Rutherglen	14	Rohan Rosser	Wang Rovers	13
1998	Justin Knobel	Myrtleford	27	Troy Walker	Wang Rovers	24	N Reynoldson	Corowa Rutherglen	20
1999	Dean Bigger &	Yarrawonga	21	Larn Dougangphosay	Wang Rovers	20	B Sutcliffe	Albury	18
	Ian Maiden	Lavington	21
2000	Ryan McKenzie	Corowa-Rutherglen	26	Daine Runnells	Yarrawonga	25	Hayden Heta	Wodonga	22
							Steve Johnson	Wangaratta	22
2001	Ryan McEvoy	Wodonga	23	Paul Glanville		17	R Hynes		15
2002	Jamie Allan &	Wang Rovers	25	C Miller	Albury	24	K Buis	Myrtleford	16
	Trent Ball	Lavington	25
2003	Ben Sanday	Wodonga Raiders	24	Carl Groth	Wang Rovers	21
2004	James Weavers	North Albury	36	Carl Groth	Wang Rovers	23	Matthew Seiter	Wodonga	22
2005	Todd Birch &	North Albury	21	T Gleeson	Albury	18	T Gorupic	Wodonga	13
	Ben Reid	Wang Rovers	21				M McEvoy	Wodonga Raiders	13
							Brent Newton	Wang Rovers	13
2006	Peter Cook	Wodonga Raiders	24	Matthew Flynn &	Wang Rovers	18	Luke Griffin	Wangaratta	14
				Shane Gaston	Wang Rovers	18
2007	Zac O'Brien &	Wang Rovers	18	Jarrod Hodgkin	Wodonga	15	Matthew Flynn	Wang Rovers	14
	Brenton Olsen	Wodonga	18	Heath Ohlin	Wodonga Raiders	15	Josh Hammond	Yarrawonga	14
							Josh Owen	Wangaratta	14
2008	Jack Stean	Albury	21	Danny Allan	Wang Rovers	20
2009	Angus McDiarmid	Lavington	23	Josh McCudden	Wodonga Raiders	19	Brandon Symes	Yarrawonga	14
2010	Matt Dussin	Alpine Eagles	21	James Backway	Wodonga	20	Brody Ricardi	Alpine Eagles	18
2011	Will Blomeley &	Albury
	Connor Hargreaves	Yarrawonga
2012	B Murphy	Wodonga Raiders					Dylan Wilson	Wang Rovers	17
2013	Damon Symes &	Yarrawonga	15
	Louis Vescio	Wangaratta	15
2014	Hugh Amery	Wangaratta	23	Aaron Jory	Lavington	22	Dominic Brew	Albury	21
2015	Hugh Amery	Wangaratta	29	Ben Lloyd	North Albury	20	Brad Coyne	Corowa Rutherglen	17
2016	Paul Sanderson	Wang Rovers
2017	Paul Sanderson	Wang Rovers	26	Adam Martin	Lavington	18	Riley Bice	Albury	17
2018	Ed Dayman	Wang Rovers	20	Ben Bray	Wangaratta	17	Jack Sexton	Yarrawonga	15
2019	Alessandro Belci &	Wang Rovers	26	Isaac Folini	Wangaratta	18
	Oscar Hayes	Albury	26
2020	In recess. COVID-19
2021	Ben Woodburn	Yarrawonga	25	Thomas Cappellari	Myrtleford	15	Alex McCarthy	Wang Rovers	14
2022	Charlie Lappin	Albury	20	Nelson Bowey	Wodonga Raiders	16	Charlie McGrath	Albury	13
2023	Riley Allan	Wang Rovers	22	Will Ashton &	Wang Rovers	18	Corby Robertson &	Lavington	17
				Rueben Bourke	Wodonga	18	Archer Scammell	Wodonga Raiders	17
2024	James Grohmann	Wodonga	22	Cooper Hall	Lavington	19	Oscar Roberts	Wangaratta	18
Year	Winner	Club	Votes	Second	Club	Votes	Third	Club	Votes

• 1983 – Rod Brewster (Benalla) won on a countback. Michael Moore (Myrtleford) lost on a count back, but did receive a retrospective medal in 2023.
• 1985 – John Pulling (Corowa Rutherglen) won on a countback. Paul Greaves (Benalla) lost on a count back, but did receive a retrospective medal in 2023.
• 1989 – Daine Hochfeld (Wangaratta Rovers) polled the most votes, but was deemed ineligible due to a two-week suspension for abusive language during the home and away series.
• 1991 – Craig McBrien (Lavington) polled 13 x three votes.
• 1998 – Myrtleford brothers, Greg, Mark and Justin Knobel have all won a O&MFNL Thirds best and fairest award.
• Leo Dean Medalists, Ryan McKenzie and Jamie Allan, both went onto win a senior O&MFNL football best and fairest, Morris Medal.

O&MFNL – Rising Star of the Year

The O&MFNL Rookie of the Year was first awarded in 1987.

• Rookie of the Year 1987 to 1994
• The Richard Hamilton Award (Rising Star of the Year) was first awarded in 2003.

• 1987: John Longmire: Corowa Rutherglen
• 1988: Chris Naish: Wangaratta
• 1989: Ben Doolan: Albury
• 1990: Clinton Cole: North Albury
• 1991: Damian Houlihan: Corowa Rutherglen
• 1992: Adrian Whitehead: Wodonga
• 1993: Trent Montgomery: Wangaratta
• 1994: Matthew Fowler: Albury
• 1995: No award ?
• 1996: No award ?
• 1997: No award ?
• 1998: David Willett: Corowa Rutherglen
• 1999: Joshua Cross: Albury
• 2000: Cory Brown: Lavington
• 2001: Matthew Prendergast: Lavington
• 2002: Andrew Carey: Myrtleford
• 2003: Matthew Dwyer: Wangaratta Rovers
• 2004: Daine Porter: Wangaratta
• 2005: Mark Tyrell: Yarrawonga
• 2006: Craig Lieschke: Wodonga
• 2007: Jack Ziebell: Wodonga
• 2008: Todd Bryant: Wodonga Raiders
• 2009: Jared Worsteling: Wodonga
• 2010: Luke McNeil: Lavington
• 2011: Nico Sedgwick: Lavington
• 2012: Hayden Filliponi: Corowa Rutherglen
• 2013: Alex Marklew: Wangaratta Rovers
• 2014: Josh Minogue: North Albury
• 2015: Marcus Hargreaves: Yarrawonga
• 2016: Brad Melville Wangaratta
• 2017: Joe Richards Wangaratta
• 2018: Darcy Chellew: Myrtleford
• 2019: Ky Williamson: Wangaratta Rovers
• 2020: O&M in recess. COVID-19
• 2021: Josh Mathey: Wodonga
• 2022: Isaac McGrath: Albury
• 2023: Nelson Bowey: Wodonga Raiders
• 2024: Jack Costello: Lavington

Leading Football Goal Kicker

Seniors: Doug Strang Medalists (1893–2021)

The Doug Strang Medal is given for the leading goal kicker senior player in the O&MFL during the home and away season at a vote count held in the week preceding the grand final. The award is similar to the AFL's Coleman Medal. The award was known as the Jeffrey Trophy in 1957. From 1966 to 1969, the goalkicking award was known as the Ivan Hanrahan Trophy. In 1970 the goalkicking award was the Garrison Hotel Trophy. The medal was later named in honour of former, Albury and Richmond player, Doug Strang The list of Doug Strang Medallists follows: () – Brackets means goals kicked in finals series. 1893: G. Thompson (Beechworth) and H.Wilkinson (Rutherglen) 1894: J. Buckley (Beechworth) 1895: J. Anderson (Rutherglen) 1896: ?. Whiteoak (Rutherglen) 1897: ? 1898: ? 1899: Fred Hiskins (Excelsior) 31 1900: J. Buckley (Beechworth) 1901: ?. Martin (Rutherglen) 1902: ?. Dunn (Albury) 1903: ?. Farrell (Border United) 1904: ? 1905: G.Gillbert (Rutherglen) 1906: ? 1907: G.Gillbert (Rutherglen) 1908: ? 1909: G.O'Keefe (Rutherglen) 1910: ? 1911: ? 1912: ? 1913: T. Howell (Rutherglen) 1914: Reben Rixon (Albury) 35 1915: T. Howell (Rutherglen) 1916: Recess – World War I 1917: Recess – World War I 1918: Recess – World War I 1919: C. Reidy (Lake Rovers) 1920: League in Recess 1921: - Len McInerney (St. Patrick's) 1922: - Len McInerney (St. Patrick's) 1923: Fred Beeson (Benalla) 61 (5) = 66 1924: - Les Hill (Benella) 38 1925: - F Roach (Albury) 1926: - Les Hill (Benalla) 1927: Len McInerney (St Patricks)78 (19) = 97 1928: Percy Jones (Hume Weir) 104 (0) = 104 1929: - J Hore (East Albury) 1930: - Gordon Strang (East Albury) 1931: Ray "Nana" Baker (Corowa – 74) 1932: Ray "Nana" Baker (Corowa – ?) 1933: Leo Nolan (Wangaratta – 85) 1934: Charlie Heavey (Wangaratta 80 1935: Charlie Heavey (Wangaratta 98 (11) = 109) 1936: Fred Matthews (Wodonga)109 (14) = 123 1937: Keith Thompson (Wangaratta) 64 1938: Doug Strang (Albury – 126) 1939: Doug Strang (Albury) – 103 (14) = 117 1940: R.Skinner (Yarrawonga) 1941: Recess – World War II 1942: Recess – World War II 1943: Recess – World War II 1944: Recess – World War II 1945: Recess – World War II 1946: Ernie Ward (Wangaratta) 64 1947:Bob Chitty (Benalla) 72 (14) = 86 1948:H Shaw (Albury) 62 1949:Bob Chitty (Benalla) 68 1950: Max Williams (Wangaratta) 82 1951:Max Williams (Wangaratta) 92 1952:Kevin Gleeson (Rutherglen) 106 1953:Jim Matthews (Albury) 67 1954:Frank “Dolly” Aked (Yarrawonga) 80 1955:Frank "Dolly" Aked (Yarrawonga) 77 1956:L. Yensch (North Albury) 71 1957:Lance Oswald (Yarrawaonga) 84 (11) = 95 1958:Jack Mac Donald (Wangaratta) 68 1959:D. O'Connell (Albury) 72 1960:Bob Rose Wangaratta Rovers 57 & 1960: Bob Constable (Wangaratta 57 1961:Bob West (Wodonga) 60 1962:Bob West (Wodonga) 59 1963:Stan Sargeant (North Albury) 54 1964:Fred Goldsmith (Albury) 81 1965:Stan Sargeant (North Albury) 65 1966:Stan Sargeant (North Albury) 76 1967:Geoff Scott (Wangaratta) 90 (2) = 92 1968:Stan Sargeant (North Albury) 72 1969:Terry Smith (Wodonga) 68 1970:Terry Smith (Wodonga) 80 1971:Stan Sargeant (North Albury) 87 1972:Vern Drake (Benalla) 111 1973:Steve Norman (Wang Rovers) 79 (18) = 97 1974:Stan Sargeant (North Albury) 104 1975:Steve Norman (Wang Rovers) 118 (3) - 121 1976:Vern Drake (North Albury)  ? 1977:Steve Norman (Wang Rovers) 103 1978:Steve Norman (Wang Rovers) 103 1979:George Tobias (Corowa Rutherglen)69 1980:Brian Parks (North Albury)  ? 1981:David Turner (Wodonga)  ? 1982:Daryl Bakes (Albury) 108 1983:Peter Ruscuklic (Myrtleford) 76 1984:Ross Flanigan (Yarrawonga) 88 1985:Steve Jones (Yarrawonga) 106 1986:Steve Adamo (Wangaratta) 106 1987:Steve Adamo (Wangaratta) 101 1988:Paul McCarty (Myrtleford) 74 1989:Paul McCarty (Myrtleford) 76 1990:Brendan Cornell (Corowa-Rutherglen)72 1991:Neale McMonigle (Wang Rovers) 75 (12) = 87 1992:Jon Henry (Wangaratta) 82 1993:Shane Dryden (Wodonga Raiders) 112 1993:Mark Stockdale (Wodonga)107 (10) = 117 1994:Shane Dryden (Wodonga Raiders) 111 1995:Brenton Cooper (Wodonga) 114 1996:Chris Stuhldreier (Lavington) 116 1997:Chris Stuhldreier (Lavington) 114 1998:Chris Stuhldreier (Lavington) 102 1999:Chris Stuhldreier (Lavington) 54 & 1999:M Warry (North Albury) 54 2000:Darren Bradshaw (Wodonga) 75 2001:Brendan Hehir (North Albury) 82 2002:Jason Daniltchenko (Corowa-Rutherglen)61 2003: Damien Lang (Wangaratta) 63 2004: Damien Lang (Wangaratta) 88 2005: Craig Millar (Myrtleford) 74 2006: Tim Hargreaves (Yarrawonga) 78 2007: Adam Prior (North Albury) 67 2008: Lee Schmidt (Corowa-Rutherglen) 67 2009: Adam Prior (Wodonga Raiders) 79 (N/A) 2010: Anthony Pierri (Wodonga Raiders) 64 (7) 2011: Matthew Fowler (Albury) 53 2012: Patrick Rose (Wodonga Raiders) 101 (3) = 104 2012: Brendan Fevola (Yarrawonga) 100 (10) = 110 2nd 2013: Brendan Fevola (Yarrawonga) 59 (19) = 78 2014: Setanta o'hAilpin (Albury) 103 (13) = 116 2015: Adam Prior (Lavington) 72 (7) = 79 2016: Josh Mellington (Albury) 106 (7) = 113 2017: Josh Mellington (Albury) 90 (9) = 99 2018: Michael Newton (Wangaratta) 66 (15) = 81 2019: Lachie Dale (Myrtleford) 54 (5) = 59 2020: O&M in recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021: Michael Newton (Wangaratta) 44 & 2021: Jacob Conlan (Albury) 44 2022: Leigh Williams (Yarrawonga) 67 (11) = 78 2023: Callum Moore (Wangaratta) 75 (6) = 81 2024: Josh Minogue (North Albury) 61 (11) = 72

Most times leading goalkickers

• 6 – Stan Sargeant – North Albury
• 4 – Steve Norman – Wangaratta Rovers
• 4 – Chris Stuhldreier – Lavington

Most centuries of goals kicked

• 3 – Steve Norman – Wangaratta Rovers
• 3 – Chris Stuhldreier – Lavington

Most career goals kicked

• 1096 – Stan Sargeant; 289 games; 3.79 goals per game. North Albury
• 1016 – Steve Norman; 242 games; 4.19 goals per game. Wangaratta Rovers

Reserves: Goalkicking Award (1953–2022)

1953:  ? 1954:  ? 1955:  ? 1956:  ? 1957:  ? 1958:  ? 1959:  ? 1960:  ? 1970: 1971: Don Spencer (Corowa) 1972: 1973: J Trewin (Benalla) 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: Malcom Dalton (Wang Rovers) 1981: 1982: 1983: Steven Prosser (Albury) 47 1984: W Thomas (Albury) 51 1985: W Thomas (Albury) 49 1986: Rod Lavis (Corowa/Rutherglen) 88 1987: Jeff Elkington (Wodonga) 47 1988: S O'Connell (Corowa/Rutherglen) 60 1989: Peter Westlands (North Albury) 58 1990: Travis Wayman (Wangaratta Rovers) 74 1991: C Barkley (Corowa Rutherglen) 52 1992: C Barker (Wodonga) 63 1993: Sean Lefoe (Wodonga Raiders) 91 1994: Stuart Thompson (Albury) 81 1995: Stuart Thompson (Albury) 54 1996: Glen Gleeson (Albury) 68 (2) = 70 1997: Glen Gleeson (Albury) 101 1998: B McEvoy (Wodonga Raiders) 61 1999: A McDonald (Lavington) 63 2000: P Tucker (Albury) 55 2001: S Thompson (Albury) 48 2002: Scott Williamson(Wodonga) 51 2003: Rob Panozzo (Wang Rovers) 63 2004: R Richardson (Wodonga) 62 2005: D Cassidy (Wodonga) 65 2006: Trent Ball (Lavington) 53 2007: Jesse Hill (Albury) 57 2008: Paul Scullie (Wang Rovers) 55 2009: Sam Cross (Albury) 70 (1) = 71 2010: Matthew Grinter (Yarrawonga) 61 (10) = 71 2011: Nicholas Turner (Lavington 64 (2) = 66 2012: Daine Runnalls (Yarrawonga) 57 (4) = 61 2013: Sam Cross (Albury) 84 (6) = 90 2014: Bobby Griffiths (Albury) 96 (7) = 103 2015: Bobby Griffiths (Albury) 52 (1) = 53 2016: Matthew Grinter (Yarrawonga) 80 (0) = 80 2017: Darcy Laffy (Wangaratta) 66 (1) = 67 2018: Jackson Carmody (Albury) 62 (9) = 71 2019: Kolby Heiner-Hennessy (Albury) 64 (2) = 66 2020: O&M in recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021: Kolby Heiner-Hennessy (Albury) 33 2022: Alex Dowsley (Wang Rovers) 51 (9) = 60 2023: Dillon Walsh-Hall (Lavington) 41 (2) = 43 2024: Tom Gorman (Wangaratta) 59 (5) = 64 () – Brackets means goals kicked in finals series.

Thirds: Goalkicking Award: John Longmire Medal (1973–2024)

1973: Bruce Biggs (Benalla) 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: Les Crawford (Wangaratta) 96 (14) = 110 1979: 1980: Craig Powell (Wodonga) 1981: 1982: David Ceglar (Wodonga) 53 1983: Steve Williamson (Wodonga) 51 1984: Paul Bryce (Wangaratta Rovers) 56 1985: John Pulling (Corowa Rutherglen) 74 1986: B Smith (Wangaratta) 56 1987: G Zeinert (Lavington) 66 1988: 1989: 1990: Damian Houlihan (Corowa Rutherglen) 71 1991: A Wilson (Wodonga Raiders) 60 1992: Stephen Clayton(Wangaratta) 62 1993: Andrew Roberts (Wangaratta) 62 1994: Gary Elliott (North Albury) 62 1995: Glen Gleeson (Albury) 63 1996:Darren Bradshaw (Wodonga) 28 & Jack Skemmer (Wangaratta) 28 (check) 1997: B McEvoy (Wodonga Raiders) 58 1998: Kane Arendarcikas (Albury) 43 1999: Steve Johnson (Wangaratta) 43 2000: Ryan McEvoy (Wodonga) 60 2001: T Lethridge (Albury) 42 2002: Daniel Lewis (Wang Rovers) 58 2003: J Mansell (Wodonga) 30 2004: D Jones (Wodonga) 30 2005: J Mansell (Wodonga) 73 2006: Chase Strawhorn (Yarrawonga) 56 2007: Chase Strawhorn (Yarrawonga) 61 2008: J Warren Marbo (Lavington) 52 2009: Richard Dennis (Lavington) 60 (6) = 66 2010: Kori Stevenson (Wodonga Raiders) 61 (4) = 65 2011: Joshua Roman (Wangaratta) 50 (1) = 51 2012: Jordan Vandenberg (Myrtleford) 59 (N/A) 2013: William McGrath (Albury) 83 (0) = 83 2014: Zach Sproule (Albury) 45 (1) = 41 2015: Darcy Laffy (Wangaratta) 40 (5) = 45 2016: Matthew Casey (Yarrawonga) 59 (2) = 61 2017: Fraser Judd (Wangaratta) 54 (7) = 61 2018: Kolby Heiner-Hennessy (Albury) 68 (7) = 75 2019: Ethan Redcliffe (Wodonga) 75 (2) = 77 2020: O&M in recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021: Ryan Beveridge (Corowa Rutherglen) 46 (N/A) 2022: Ryan Beveridge (Corowa Rutherglen) 83 (11) = 94 2023: Corby Robertson (Lavington) 41 (6) = 47 2024: Oscar Cleeland (Wang Rovers) 52 (8) = 60 () – Brackets means goals kicked in finals series.

O&MFL Grand Final – Best on ground

Senior Football: H.J. "Did" Simpson Medalists (1991–2024)

The H.J. "Did" Simpson Medal is given for the best on ground senior player in the O&MFL during the grand final at the post match ceremony and presentations. The award is similar to the AFL's Norm Smith Medal. The list of Did Simpson Medallists follows: 1991: Mick Caruso (Wangaratta Rovers) 1992: Mick Atkins (Wodonga) 1993: Mick Caruso (Wangaratta Rovers) 1994: Rob Walker (Wangaratta Rovers) 1995: Ken Howe (Albury) 1996: Stephen Ash (Albury) 1997: Tim Scott (Albury) 1998: Geoff Valentine (Wodonga Raiders) 1999: Corey Lambert (North Albury) 2000: Damian Houlihan (Corowa-Rutherglen) 2001: John Hunt (Lavington) 2002: Simon McCormick (North Albury) 2003: Ricky Symes (Corowa-Rutherglen) 2004: Matthew Shir (Wodonga) 2005: Corey Brown (Lavington) 2006: Jason Wild (Yarrawonga) 2007: Ed Clarke (Wangaratta) 2008: Sam Higgs (Wangaratta) 2009: Chris Hyde (Albury) 2010: Daniel Maher (Albury) 2011: Charles Gaylard (Albury) 2012: Craig Ednie (Yarrawonga) 2013: Drew Barnes (Yarrawonga) 2014: Connor Hargreaves (Yarrawonga) 2015: Joel Mackie (Albury) 2016: Daniel Cross (Albury) 2017: Michael Newton (Wangaratta) 2018: Dean Polo(Albury) 2019: Shaun Mannagh (Lavington) 2020: O&MFNL in recess due to COVID-19 2021: No finals series. Season abandoned after Rd.12 due to COVID-19 2022: Callum Moore (Wangaratta) 2023: Michael Gibbons (Yarrawonga) 2024: Ed Dayman (Wangaratta Rovers)

Reserves Football: Carl Norton Medalists (2022 - 24)
Best on Ground Medal in Reserves grand final 2022: Jacob Atkins (Yarrawonga) 2023: Rory Parnell (Albury) 2024: Braeden Marjanovic (Wangaratta)

Thirds Football: Brett Kirk Medalists (2018 - 2024)
Best on Ground Medal in Thirds grand final 2018: Ed Dayman (Wangaratta Rovers) 2019: 2020: O&MFNL in recess > COVID-19 2021: No O&MFNL finals series > COVID-19 2022: Jedd Longmire (Corowa-Rutherglen) 2023: Corby Robertson (Lavington) 2024: Ryley Ely (Wangaratta Rovers)

2007 to 2020 season senior football ladders

O&MFL Senior Seasons Ladders

2007 Ladder Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts 1 Wangaratta (P) 14 0 4 0 1945 1306 148.93% 56 2 Yarrawonga 14 0 4 0 1809 1215 148.89% 56 3 North Albury 12 0 6 0 1887 1485 127.07% 48 4 Wodonga 11 0 7 0 1599 1263 126.60% 44 5 Wangaratta Rovers 11 0 7 0 1682 1376 122.24% 44 6 Albury 10 0 8 0 1704 1611 105.77% 40 7 Lavington 6 0 12 0 1558 1736 89.75% 24 8 Wodonga Raiders 6 0 12 0 1361 2103 64.72% 24 9 Corowa-Rutherglen 3 0 15 0 1434 1871 76.64% 12 10 Myrtleford 3 0 15 0 1247 2260 55.18% 12 2007 Finals Team G B Pts Team G B Pts 1 Elimination Wodonga 13 11 89 Wangaratta Rovers 11 12 78 2 Qualifying North Albury 15 14 104 Yarrawonga 8 11 59 3 1st semi Wodonga 16 12 108 Yarrawonga 11 13 79 4 2nd semi North Albury 12 10 82 Wangaratta 11 6 72 5 Preliminary Wangaratta 15 15 105 Wodonga 10 11 71 6 Grand Wangaratta 15 10 100 North Albury 6 13 49 2008 Ladder Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts 1 Wangaratta (P) 15 0 2 1 2149 1236 173.87% 62 2 Corowa-Rutherglen 13 0 5 0 1769 1390 127.27% 52 3 Lavington 12 0 6 0 1842 1373 134.16% 48 4 Wodonga 12 0 6 0 1646 1388 118.59% 48 5 Yarrawonga 10 0 8 0 1905 1572 121.18% 40 6 Albury 9 0 8 1 1652 1532 107.83% 38 7 Wangaratta Rovers 8 0 10 0 1679 1441 116.52% 32 8 North Albury 8 0 10 0 1779 1665 106.85% 32 9 Wodonga Raiders 2 0 16 0 1080 2264 47.70% 8 10 Myrtleford 0 0 18 0 813 2453 33.14% 0 2008 Finals Team G B Pts Team G B Pts 1 Elimination Wodonga 11 10 76 Yarrawonga 9 12 66 2 Qualifying Corowa-Rutherglen 11 15 81 Lavington 13 10 88 3 1st semi Wodonga 18 8 116 Corowa-Rutherglen 10 8 68 4 2nd semi Wangaratta 10 12 72 Lavington 8 8 56 5 Preliminary Lavington 12 18 90 Wodonga 13 9 87 6 Grand Wangaratta 12 14 86 Lavington 7 12 54 2009 Ladder Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts 1 Albury (P) 18 0 0 0 2383 1295 184.02% 72 2 Yarrawonga 15 0 3 0 2029 1300 156.08% 60 3 Wodonga 11 0 7 0 1851 1284 144.16% 44 4 Wangaratta 10 0 8 0 1898 1380 137.54% 40 5 Corowa-Rutherglen 9 0 9 0 1751 1480 118.31% 36 6 Lavington 9 0 9 0 1488 1592 93.47% 36 7 North Albury 8 0 10 0 1548 1612 96.03% 32 8 Wodonga Raiders 5 0 13 0 1480 1640 90.24% 20 9 Wangaratta Rovers 5 0 13 0 1366 1545 88.41% 20 10 Myrtleford 0 0 18 0 569 3235 17.59% 0 2009 Finals Team G B Pts Team G B Pts 1 Elimination Wangaratta 17 18 120 Corowa-Rutherglen 6 13 49 2 Qualifying Yarrawonga 17 11 113 Wodonga 15 8 98 3 1st semi Wodonga 15 11 101 Wangaratta 13 17 95 4 2nd semi Albury 18 16 124 Yarrawonga 10 9 69 5 Preliminary Yarrawonga 15 10 100 Wodonga 6 11 47 6 Grand Albury 22 13 145 Yarrawonga 9 14 68 2010 Ladder Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts 1 Albury (P) 17 0 1 0 2343 1143 204.99% 68 2 Yarrawonga 16 0 2 0 1870 1140 164.04% 64 3 North Albury 12 0 6 0 1728 1333 129.63% 48 4 Wodonga Raiders 12 0 6 0 1588 1314 120.85% 48 5 Wangaratta Rovers 9 0 9 0 1462 1378 106.10% 36 6 Wangaratta 9 0 9 0 1523 1503 101.33% 36 7 Wodonga 7 0 11 0 1441 1522 94.68% 28 8 Lavington 6 0 12 0 1419 1570 90.38% 24 9 Corowa-Rutherglen 2 0 16 0 1148 1935 59.33% 8 10 Myrtleford 0 0 18 0 746 2430 30.70% 0 2010 Finals Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Elimination Wodonga Raiders 13 15 93 Wangaratta Rovers 9 15 69 Qualifying Yarrawonga 20 12 132 North Albury 3 9 27 1st semi North Albury 17 7 109 Wodonga Raiders 9 9 63 2nd semi Albury 3 11 29 Yarrawonga 2 6 18 Preliminary Yarrawonga 15 16 106 North Albury 9 11 65 Grand Albury 13 11 89 Yarrawonga 11 13 79 2011 Ladder Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts 1 Albury (P) 16 0 2 0 2397 1139 210.45% 64 2 Lavington 15 0 3 0 1749 1366 128.04% 60 3 Yarrawonga 14 0 4 0 1861 1302 142.93% 56 4 Wangaratta 11 0 7 0 1671 1378 121.26% 44 5 Wodonga Raiders 9 0 9 0 1450 1523 95.21% 36 6 North Albury 8 0 10 0 1450 1496 96.93% 32 7 Myrtleford 6 0 12 0 1165 1756 66.34% 24 8 Corowa-Rutherglen 5 0 13 0 1279 1901 67.28% 20 9 Wangaratta Rovers 4 0 14 0 1127 1549 72.76% 16 10 Wodonga 2 0 16 0 1016 1755 57.89% 8 2011 Finals Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Elimination Wangaratta 8 9 57 Wodonga Raiders 9 15 69 Qualifying Lavington 8 16 64 Yarrawonga 16 5 101 1st semi Lavington 14 22 106 Wodonga Raiders 7 5 47 2nd semi Albury 23 6 144 Yarrawonga 16 7 103 Preliminary Yarrawonga 13 14 92 Lavington 13 11 89 Grand Albury 15 13 103 Yarrawonga 14 10 94 2012 Ladder Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Yarrawonga (P) 16 0 1 1 1769 1167 151.59% 66 Wangaratta Rovers 15 0 3 0 1672 1220 137.05% 60 Albury 13 0 5 0 2124 1357 156.52% 52 Lavington 11 0 6 1 1614 1500 107.60% 46 Wodonga Raiders 10 0 8 0 1699 1539 110.40% 40 Wodonga 6 0 12 0 1362 1631 83.51% 24 Wangaratta 5 0 13 0 1361 1562 87.13% 20 Corowa-Rutherglen 5 0 13 0 1263 1882 67.11% 20 Myrtleford 4 0 14 0 1305 1724 75.70% 16 North Albury 4 0 14 0 1325 1912 69.30% 16 2012 Finals Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Elimination Lavington 12 19 19 Wodonga Raiders 9 10 64 Qualifying Wangaratta Rovers 18 9 117 Albury 15 12 102 1st semi Albury 15 5 95 Lavington 1 13 91 2nd semi Yarrawonga 13 10 88 Wangaratta Rovers 13 8 86 Preliminary Albury 20 8 128 Wangaratta Rovers 15 14 104 Grand Yarrawonga 14 9 93 Albury 12 9 81 2013 Ladder Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Albury 17 0 0 0 2254 1124 200.53% 68 Yarrawonga (P) 16 0 2 0 2080 1065 195.31% 64 Lavington 15 0 3 0 1819 1217 149.47% 60 Wangaratta Rovers 10 0 8 1 1415 1313 107.77% 40 North Albury 8 0 10 0 1730 1508 114.72% 32 Wangaratta 6 0 11 1 1391 1705 81.58% 26 Wodonga 5 0 13 0 1284 1560 82.31% 20 Myrtleford 5 0 13 0 1392 1924 72.35% 20 Corowa Rutherglen 4 0 13 1 1060 2068 51.26% 16 Wodonga Raiders 3 0 15 0 1191 2132 55.86% 12 2013 Finals Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Elimination Wangaratta Rovers 17 13 115 North Albury 16 10 106 Qualifying Yarrawonga 15 13 103 Lavington 4 15 39 1st semi Lavington 18 10 118 Wangaratta Rovers 4 9 33 2nd semi Yarrawonga 16 5 101 Albury 9 15 69 Preliminary Albury 12 6 78 Lavington 10 17 77 Grand Yarrawonga 13 12 90 Albury 8 6 64 2014 Ladder Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts 1 Albury (P) 16 0 1 1 2625 986 266.23% 66 2 Lavington 16 0 2 0 1792 898 199.55% 64 3 Yarrawonga 15 0 2 1 2019 1157 174.50% 62 4 Corowa Rutherglen 10 0 8 0 1304 1385 94.15% 40 5 Wangaratta Rovers 8 0 10 0 1465 1568 93.43% 32 6 Wangaratta 7 0 10 1 1260 1846 68.26% 30 7 North Albury 7 0 11 0 1485 1524 97.44% 28 8 Myrtleford 5 0 13 0 1268 1793 70.72% 20 9 Wodonga Raiders 3 0 15 0 1058 2311 45.78% 12 10 Wodonga 1 0 16 1 1120 1928 58.09% 6 2014 Finals Team G B Pts Team G B Pts 1 Elimination Wang Rovers 10 9 69 Corowa Rutherglen 8 8 56 2 Qualifying Yarrawonga 10 9 69 Lavington 5 10 40 3 1st semi Lavington 14 19 103 Wangaratta Rovers 10 12 72 4 2nd semi Albury 22 7 139 Yarrawonga 11 10 76 5 Preliminary Yarrawonga 12 16 88 Lavington 13 9 87 6 Grand Albury 13 13 91 Yarrawonga 12 12 84 2015 Ladder Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts 1 Albury (P) 16 0 2 0 2056 1136 180.99% 64 2 Lavington 15 0 3 0 1878 953 197.06% 60 3 Wodonga Raiders 12 0 6 0 1569 1351 116.14% 62 4 North Albury 12 0 6 0 1520 1418 107.19% 40 5 Yarrawonga 10 0 8 0 1424 1259 113.11% 40 6 Wodonga 6 0 12 0 1053 1422 74.05% 24 7 Wangaratta 6 0 12 0 1254 1735 72.28% 24 8 Corowa Rutherglen 5 0 13 0 1063 1481 71.78% 20 9 Wangaratta Rovers 4 0 14 0 1222 1741 70.19% 16 10 Myrtleford 1 0 16 1 1181 1731 68.63% 16 2015 Finals Team G B Pts Team G B Pts 1 Elimination Yarrawonga 14 17 101 North Albury 6 6 42 2 Qualifying Lavington 17 15 117 Wodonga Raiders 7 13 55 3 1st semi Yarrawonga 19 9 123 Wodonga Raiders 15 9 99 4 2nd semi Albury 18 19 127 Lavington 11 4 70 5 Preliminary Lavington 15 16 106 Yarrawonga 9 6 60 6 Grand Albury 17 11 113 Lavington 11 18 84 2016 Ladder Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts 1 Albury (P) 16 0 2 0 2056 1136 180.99% 64 2 Lavington 15 0 3 0 1878 953 197.06% 60 3 Wodonga Raiders 12 0 6 0 1569 1351 116.14% 62 4 North Albury 12 0 6 0 1520 1418 107.19% 40 5 Yarrawonga 10 0 8 0 1424 1259 113.11% 40 6 Wodonga 6 0 12 0 1053 1422 74.05% 24 7 Wangaratta 6 0 12 0 1254 1735 72.28% 24 8 Corowa Rutherglen 5 0 13 0 1063 1481 71.78% 20 9 Wangaratta Rovers 4 0 14 0 1222 1741 70.19% 16 10 Myrtleford 1 0 16 1 1181 1731 68.63% 16 2016 Finals Team G B Pts Team G B Pts 1 Elimination Yarrawonga 14 17 101 North Albury 6 6 42 2 Qualifying Lavington 17 15 117 Wodonga Raiders 7 13 55 3 1st semi Yarrawonga 19 9 123 Wodonga Raiders 15 9 99 4 2nd semi Albury 18 19 127 Lavington 11 4 70 5 Preliminary Lavington 15 16 106 Yarrawonga 9 6 60 6 Grand Albury 17 11 113 Lavington 11 18 84 2017 Ladder Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts 1 Albury 17 0 1 0 2447 978 250.20% 68 2 Wangaratta (P) 14 0 4 0 1829 1202 152.16% 56 3 Yarrawonga 12 0 6 0 1971 1059 186.12% 48 4 Wodonga Raiders 12 0 6 0 1558 1212 128.55% 48 5 Lavington 11 0 7 0 1627 1282 126.91% 44 6 Wodonga 10 0 8 0 1053 1422 74.05% 40 7 Myrtleford 8 0 10 0 1547 1398 110.68% 32 8 North Albury 3 0 15 0 1100 2213 49.71% 12 9 Wangaratta Rovers 3 0 15 0 1019 2107 48.36% 12 10 Corowa Rutherglen 0 0 18 0 923 2824 32.68% 0 2017 Finals Team G B Pts Team G B Pts 1 Elimination Lavington 14 11 95 Wodonga Raiders 7 11 53 2 Qualifying Wangaratta 18 14 122 Yarrawonga 7 4 46 3 1st semi Yarrawonga 13 12 90 Lavington 5 15 45 4 2nd semi Albury 14 9 93 Wangaratta 13 8 86 5 Preliminary Wangaratta 12 15 87 Yarrawonga 11 10 76 6 Grand Wangaratta 16 9 105 Albury 13 6 84 2018 Ladder Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts 1 Albury (P) 18 0 0 0 2331 864 269.79% 72 2 Wodonga Raiders 15 0 3 0 2044 986 207.30% 56 3 Yarrawonga 12 0 6 0 1971 1059 186.12% 48 4 Wangaratta 14 0 4 0 1956 1076 128.55% 56 5 Lavington 9 0 8 1 1567 1069 146.59% 38 6 North Albury 7 0 10 1 1246 1508 82.63% 30 7 Wodonga 6 0 12 0 1053 1746 60.31% 24 8 Myrtleford 4 0 14 0 1059 1888 56.09% 16 9 Corowa Rutherglen 3 0 15 0 812 2021 40.18% 12 10 Wangaratta Rovers 0 0 18 0 773 2172 35.59% 0 2018 Finals Team G B Pts Team G B Pts 1 Elimination Yarrawonga 11 11 77 Lavington 10 13 73 2 Qualifying Wodonga Raiders 13 13 91 Wangaratta 11 10 76 3 1st semi Wangaratta 19 12 126 Yarrawonga 11 12 78 4 2nd semi Albury 11 16 82 Wodonga Raiders 12 8 80 5 Preliminary Wangaratta 15 8 98 Wodonga Raiders 9 14 68 6 Grand Albury 11 12 78 Wangaratta 10 10 70 2019 Ladder Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts 1 Lavington (P) 16 0 2 0 2122 1117 189.97% 64 2 Albury 15 0 3 0 2127 1146 185.60% 60 3 Wangaratta 15 0 3 0 1974 1100 179.45% 60 4 Myrtleford 13 0 5 0 1556 1178 132.09% 52 5 Wodonga Raiders 9 0 9 0 1576 1498 105.21% 36 6 Wangaratta Rovers 9 0 9 0 1323 1397 94.70% 36 7 Yarrawonga 7 0 11 0 1511 1517 99.60% 28 8 North Albury 3 0 15 0 1046 2262 46.24% 12 9 Corowa Rutherglen 2 0 16 0 946 1831 51.67% 8 10 Wodonga 1 0 17 0 943 2078 45.38% 4 2019 Finals Team G B Pts Team G B Pts 1 Elimination Myrtleford 10 11 71 Wodonga 9 14 68 2 Qualifying Wangaratta 11 24 90 Albury 8 8 56 3 1st semi Myrtleford 9 10 64 Albury 8 9 57 4 2nd semi Wangaratta 11 9 75 Lavington 5 11 41 5 Preliminary Lavington 12 19 91 Myrtleford 11 4 70 6 Grand Lavington 14 14 98 Wangaratta 9 10 64 2020 season: abandoned due to COVID-19. O&MFNL in recess. 2014 season Senior Football Premiers: Albury (defeated Yarrawonga 13.13.91 to 12.12.84) Minor Premiers: Albury (Wins: 16, Draws: 1, Losses: 1) Wooden Spoon: Wodonga (Wins: 1, Draws: 1, Losses: 16) Morris Medal – Best & Fairest: 26 Votes – Kristan Height, Myrtleford Strang Medal – Leading Goalkicker: 116 Goals – Setanta O'Hailpin, Albury A-Grade Netball Premiers: Yarrawonga (defeated Wodonga 49 to 40) Minor Premiers: Yarrawonga (Wins: 14, Draws: 1, Losses: 3) Wooden Spoon: Wodonga Raiders (Wins: 0, Draws: 0, Losses: 18) Toni Wilson Medal – Best & Fairest: 27 Votes – Jacqueline Newton, North Albury Leading Goalscorer: 701 Goals – Bridget Cassar, Yarrawonga

O&MFL Representative Match Results

Senior Football

Percy Rowe, 1926 O&MFL captain

Mac Holten, 1953 O&MFL captain

Bob Rose: 1957 O&MFL captain / coach

Brendan Fevola: 2014 & 2015 O&MFL coach

The first known representative match was in 1914 when a team from the Albury, Corowa and Howlong clubs (O&M – NSW) played against a team made of Lake Rovers, Mount Ophir and Rutherglen (O&M – Vic), with the Victorian side defeating NSW by two points on the Albury Sportsground, in the State of Origin match.

In 1958, the O&MFL picked two separate teams, with one team playing the Farrer Football League and the other team playing the Riverina Football League, with both games played on the weekend of the 4 and 5 July 1958.

Caltex had the naming rights of the Victorian Country Championships matches in the 1960s. The 16 league series would run over a two-year period, with knock out matches in the first season, followed by semi finals and a grand final in the following season.

In 1974, the O&MFL were disaffiliated with the VCFL, when the O&MFL refused to accept an application from the Lavington Football Club to join the league and were not allowed to compete in the Victorian Country Championships in 1974. The VCFL Country Championships was put on hold from 1975 to 1977. The O&MFL were re-affiliated with VCFL in 1976.

In 1998, the VAFA defeated the O&MFL at Waverley Park to win the Smokefree Victorian Challenge match, as a curtain raiser to the AFL Ansett Cup Pre season grand final, then the O&MFL turned the tables on the VAFA the following year in the same challenge match at the same venue.

From 2004 to 2006 the championships were decided at a carnival round-robin competition at one venue over a single weekend, with each of the four sides playing the others in matches of two twenty-minute halves. The team on top of the ladder, after these three matches, were declared the winner. Leagues not represented in the top four pools of four participated in other inter-league matches organised by the VCFL.

In 2007, there was no statewide VCFL Championships, just a rivalry round was played between close by leagues, (with the O&MFL playing the GVFL), with the round robin format returning in 2008.

The O&M have gone onto win the first division of the Victorian Country Football League interleague championship fourteen times, the most recent victory being in 2009.

The O&MFL representative teams wears a gold guernsey, emblazoned with a monogram-style black "O&M" initials, with black shorts and black socks.\

VCFL League Rankings

In 2009 the VCFL decided to rank each country football league, with the O&MFL initially ranked number one.

The Metropolitan and Country Football Championships merged in 2016 to create a statewide competition, with the rankings reorganised to include metropolitan leagues in 2017.

The O&MFL were ranked number five in Victoria in the 2019 VCFL Country Championships.

As of 2020, AFL Victoria decided to scrap its traditional interleague competition, but leagues could decide amongst themselves, if they wish to play or not.

• 2009 – 1
• 2010 – 3
• 2011 – 5
• 2012 – 5
• 2013 – 3
• 2014 – 5
• 2015 – 4
• 2016 – 5
• 2017 – 6
• 2018 – 4
• 2019 – 5
• 2020 – AFL Victoria abandon the Victorian Country Football Championships. No interleague competition > COVID-19.

The Ash Wilson Trophy

The Ovens & Murray Football League and the Goulburn Valley Football League have played for this trophy since 2001, to honour two long serving players - GVFL's Stephen Ash and OMFL's Mick Wilson, but the league's have been competing against each other in inter league football matches since 1930, when they first met at the Wangaratta Showgrounds, with the OMFL winning 17 and the GVFL winning 10 matches.

VCFL Championships

• VCFL Championships – Division One:
  • 1954, 1955, 1957, 1967/68, 1985, 1987, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2009.
• Runners Up
  • 1956, 1965/66, 1970, 1980, 1982, 2009.
• Division Two Champions
  • 1994
• Highest Score by the O&MFL
  • 1971 – O&MFL: 30.15 – 195 v Farrer FL No.2 team: 12.8 – 80
• Lowest Score by the O&MFL
  • 1970 – Hampden FL: 9.19 – 73 d O&MFL: 3.12 – 30 (VCFL grand final in Warrnambool).
• Most O&M Rep games
  • 33: John Smith (Did the O&MFNL play 33 rep games during Smith's career span in the O&MFNL?).
  • 23: Mick Wilson (1990–2000)
• Most Goals in a match
  • 11 – Norm Minns: 1955 – O&M v Benalla Tungamah FL (VCFL semi final)
  • 11 – Adam Prior: 2014 – O&M v Hampden FL
  • 9 – Terry Bartel: 1971 – O&M v Farrer FL

Year	Captain	Coach	Venue	O&M Score	Match Result	O&M Opposition	Match Score	Comments
1914			Albury Sportsground	12.9 – 81 (Vic)	defeated	O&MFA – NSW	10.16 – 76	O&M Vic v O&M NSW
1922	R Williams		Wangaratta	8.6 – 54	lost to	Carlton	14.14 – 98	Gate: £114
1926	Percy Rowe		Albury Showground	13.13 – 91	lost to	Victorian FL	16.11 – 107	Gate: £185
1928	Harry Hunter		Wang Showgrounds	15.14 – 104	lost to	Victorian FL	16.15 – 111	Gate: £86
1930	Ernie Loveless		Wang Showgrounds	15.13 – 103	lost to	Goulburn Valley FL	16.14 – 110
1933			Albury Showgrounds	8.18 - 66	defeated	Albury & DFL	8.15 - 63	12/8/33
1933			Albury Showground	21.16 – 142	lost to	Richmond FC	24.16 – 160
1934	Frank Cleary		Tatura	11.10 – 76	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	7.14 – 56	Gate: £16
1946			Albury Sportsground	4.7 – 35	lost to	Footscray FC	25.22 – 172	June'46
1946			Albury Sportsground	10.7 – 67	lost to	Richmond FC	29.18 – 192
1949		Mac Holten		13.13 - 91	lost to	Footscray FC	15.9 - 99	4/9/49
1949	Bill King	Bill King	Corowa	18.10 – 118	lost to	Essendon FC	8.5 – 53
1952	Mac Holten		Leeton Showgrounds	24.16 – 160	defeated	SWDFL	7.10 – 52	10/6/52
1952	Mac Holten		Trumper Park, Sydney	17.24 – 126	defeated	Sydney FL	7.15 – 57	14/6/52
1952			Corowa	11.12 - 78	lost to	Richmond	13.11 - 89
1953	Mac Holten		Park Oval, Echuca	11.13 – 79	defeated	Bendigo FL	11.11 – 77
1954	Marty McDonnell	Marty McDonnell	Ballarat	9.18 – 73	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	5.7 – 37
1954	Greg Tate	Marty McDonnell	Eastern Oval, Ballarat	11.11 – 77	defeated	Bendigo FL	8.21 – 69	VCFL Champions
1954	Marty McDonnell	Marty McDonnell	Albury Sportsground	8.9 – 57	lost to	East Perth FC	13.13 – 91	18/7/1954
1954		Mac Holten ?	Wangaratta Showgrounds	7.10 – 52	lost to	Melbourne FC	20.19 – 139	2/10/1954
1955	Tim Robb	Tim Robb	Wangaratta Cricket Ground	15.20 – 110	defeated	Murray FL	10.8 – 68
1955	Tim Robb	Tim Robb	Albury Sportsground	29.20 – 194	defeated	Benalla Tungamah FL	13.12 – 90	Semi-final
1955	Tim Robb	Tim Robb	Albury Sportsground	14.18.102	defeated	Ballarat FL	10.13.73	G Final. VCFL Champions
1956	Doug Palmer	Doug Palmer	Bendigo	29.18 – 192	defeated	Sunraysia FL	14.12 – 96
1956	Doug Palmer	Doug Palmer	QEO, Bendigo	8.6 – 54	lost to	Ballarat FL	9.13 – 67	Grand Final
1957	Bob Rose	Bob Rose	Albury	17.24 – 126	defeated	Sunraysia FL	15.14 – 104
1957	Bob Rose	Bob Rose	Albury	14.21 – 105	defeated	Ballarat FL	10.16 – 76	VCFL Champions
1958	Bob Rose	Bob Rose	Leeton, NSW	21.11 – 137	defeated	Riverina FL	14.15 – 99	5/7/58
1958	Des Healey	Des Healey	Albury, NSW	23.25 – 163	defeated	Farrer FL	10.13 – 73	4/7/58
1959								No rep football
1960								No rep football ?
1961	Bob Rose	Bob Rose	Narrandera	13.21 – 99	defeated	Southern Riverina FL	10.13 – 73	Rd.1 10/6/61
1961	Bob Rose	Bob Rose	Wang Showgrounds	13.11 – 89	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	8.8 – 56	Rd.2 12/6/61
1961			Corowa, NSW	10.15 – 75	lost to	Essendon	18.11 – 119	17/9/1961
1962		Bob Rose	Bendigo	9.12 – 66	lost to	Bendigo FL	12.8 – 80	Semi-final
1962			Corowa, NSW	13.13 – 91	lost to	Collingwood	19.21 – 136
1963	Lionel Ryan	Bill Stephen	Albury, NSW	13.12.90	lost to	SWDFL	15.18.108	Rd.1. 8/6/63
1964								No games in 1964
1965	John Hoiles	John Hoiles	Shepparton	9.16 – 70	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	8.5 – 53	Rd.1. 13/6/65
1965	John Hoiles	John Hoiles	Albury, NSW	13.11.89	defeated	SWDFL	9.11.65	Rd.2. 24/7/65
1966	Murray Weideman	Ken Boyd	Albury Sportsground	17.20 – 122	defeated	Bendigo FL	8.10 – 58	S Final. 11/6/66
1966	John Hoiles	Ken Boyd	Wang Showgrounds	12.16 – 88	lost to	Hampden FL	14.7 – 91	Grand Final. 7/7/66
1967	Murray Weideman	Murray Weideman	Wang Showgrounds	15.18 – 108	defeated	Warranga North East FL	7.6 – 48	Rd.1
1967	Murray Weideman	Murray Weideman	City Oval, Wangaratta	16.15 – 111	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	10.12 – 72	Rd.2
1968	Mick Bone	Mick Bone	Yallourn	15.13 – 103	defeated	La Trobe FL	9.15 – 69	S Final.
1968	Mick Bone	Mick Bone	Horsham City Oval	15.13 – 103	defeated	Wimmera FL	10.8 – 68	VCFL Champions
1969	Mick Bone	Mick Bone	Albury Sportsground	19.22. – 136	defeated	SWDFL	10.14 – 74	13/7/69. Rd.1
1970	Mick Bone	Mick Bone	City Oval, Wangaratta	15.14 – 104	defeated	Bendigo FL	13.10 – 88	Semi-final
1970	Mick Bone	Mick Bone	Reid Oval, Warrnambool	3.12 – 30	lost to	Hampden FL	9.19 – 73	Grand Final
1971	Martin Cross	Martin Cross	Yerong Creek, NSW	30.15 – 195	defeated	Farrer FL	12.7 – 79	Rd.1
1971	Martin Cross	Martin Cross	Yerong Creek, NSW	18.14 – 122	defeated	Farrer FL No.2 team	12.8 – 80	No.2 teams
1971	Martin Cross	Martin Cross	Wangaratta Showgrounds	22.4 – 136	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	8.10 – 58	Rd.2
1972	Neville Hogan	Neville Hogan	QE Oval, Bendigo	7.15 – 57	lost to	Bendigo FL	16.13 – 109	S Final. 10/6/72
1973	Neville Hogan	Neville Hogan	Yarrawonga	25.18.168	defeated	Murray FL	14.10.94	Rd.1
1973	Neville Hogan	Neville Hogan	Corowa, NSW	15.2.92	defeated	SWDFL	11.15.81	Rd.2. 22/7/73
1974						Were due to play in S Final		O&M barred from VCFL in '74
1975			City Oval, Wangaratta	24.23 – 167	defeated	Victorian FA	17.9 – 111
1976			Martin Park, Wodonga	7.9 – 51	lost to	North Melbourne	22.10 – 142	7/3/76
1976		Bill Sammon	Bunton Park, Nth Albury	17.14.116	lost to	Victorian FA	19.11 – 125	25/4/76
1977		Phil Nolan	Gaimain, NSW	15.19 – 109	defeated	SWDFL	13.14 – 92	15/5/77
1978		Neville Hogan	Martin Park, Wodonga	18.26 – 124	defeated	SWDFL	11.10 – 76
1978		Neville Hogan	Benalla Showgrounds	15.8 – 98	lost to	Goulburn Valley FL	17.12 – 114
1979		Peter Chisnall	Wang Showgrounds	12.19 – 91	defeated	Tungamah FL	6.9 – 45	Rd.1
1979		Peter Chisnall	Shepparton	12.14 – 86	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	11.10 – 76	Zone Final
1979		Peter Chisnell	North Albury	11.17 – 83	lost to	LaTrobe Valley FL	16.14 – 110	Semi-final
1980	Daryl Smith	Daryl Smith		19.11 – 125	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	14.9 – 93
1980	Daryl Smith	Daryl Smith	Sale	15.13 – 103	lost to	LaTrobe Valley FL	19.17 – 131	Grand Final
1981	Col Travaskis	Col Travaskis		19.11 – 125	defeated	SWDFL	14.19.103	10/5/81
1981	Col Travaskis	Col Travaskis	Shepparton	14.19 – 103	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	12.11 – 83	Zone Final
1981	Col Travaskis	Col Travaskis	Wang Showgrounds	12.23.95	lost to	Western Border FL	15.11 – 101	Semi final
1982		Noel Long		14.29 – 113	defeated	Bendigo FL	12.19 – 91
1982		Noel Long		23.20 – 158	defeated	North Central FL	21.16 – 142
1982		Noel Long		8.20 – 68	lost to	Ballarat FL	13.18 – 96	Grand Final
1983			Deakin Reserve, Shepparton	10.12 – 72	lost to	Goulburn Valley FL	13.18 – 96	Rd.1
1983			Lavington, NSW	15.15 – 105	defeated	Bendigo FL	14.11 – 95	Rd.2
1984								O&M did not compete
1985	Rod Coelli	John Byrne	Narrandera, NSW	24.21 – 165	defeated	Riverina FL	8.6 – 54	Rd.1 19.5.85
1985	Rod Coelli	John Byrne	Donald, Vic	21.16 – 142	defeated	North Central FL	13.8 – 86	S Final 8/6/85
1985	Rod Coelli	John Byrne	Wangaratta	20.21 – 141	defeated	Ballarat FL	13.7 – 85	G Final VCFL Champions
1986	Denis Sandral	John Byrne	Albury	19.16 – 130	defeated	Diamond Valley	12.17 – 87	25/4/86
1986	Denis Sandral	John Byrne	Bendigo	14.17 – 101	lost to	Bendigo FL	20.15 – 135	Rd.1, 11/5/86
1987		John Byrne	Albury Sportsground	21.16 – 142	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	12.15 – 87	Rd.1 10/5/87
1987		John Byrne	Traralgon	25.23 – 173	defeated	LaTrobe Valley FL	14.8 – 92	S Final 5/6/87
1987		John Byrne	Mildura	22.13 – 145	defeated	Sunraysia FL	11.15 – 81	G Final VCFL Champions
1988	Rod Coelli	John Byrne	Wang Showgrounds	14.7.91	lost to	Geelong FL	16.17 – 113	7/5/88
1989	Denis Sandral	John Byrne	Morwell	14.14 – 98	defeated	LaTrobe Valley FL	14.11 – 95	Rd.1. 7/5/89
1989	Denis Sandral	John Byrne	Lavington	7.12 – 54	lost to	Bendigo FL	10.10 – 70	S Final. 10/6/89
1990	Denis Sandral	Kevin Neale	Wang Showgrounds	19.13 – 127	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	15.11 – 101	Rd.1. 6/5/90
1990	Denis Sandral	Kevin Neale	Lavington, NSW	14.14 – 90	lost to	Bendigo FL	17.6 – 108	S Final. 9/6/90
1991			Albury	16.22.118	defeated	LaTrobe Valley FL	16.10 – 106
1992	Peter Tossol			13.7.85	defeated	Bendigo FL	10.11.71
1992	Peter Tossol		Geelong	11.15 – 81	lost to	Geelong FL	17.17 – 119
1993	Rob Walker	Ray Card		9.12 – 66	lost to	Goulburn Valley FL	21.12 – 138
1994		Peter Tossol		17.9.111	defeated	Riddell FL	6.13.49	Relegated to Div 2 in '94
1994		Peter Tossol		15.14.104	defeated	Mornington Peninsula	10.9.69
1994		Peter Tossol		12.8.80	defeated	North Central FL	9.15.69	Div 2: VCFL Champions
1995		Peter Tossol		11.10.76	defeated	Bendigo FL	9.14.68
1995		Peter Tossol		5.6.36	lost to	Gippsland LaTrobe	9.9.63
1996	Rob Walker	Peter Tossol		18.16.124	defeated	Hampden FL	10.12.72
1996	Rob Walker	Peter Tossol		18.14.122	defeated	Mid Murray FL	15.18.108
1996	Rob Walker	Peter Tossol	Martin Park, Wodonga	15.12 – 102	defeated	Geelong FL	14.10 – 94	VCFL Champions
1997	Craig Fruend	Bob Craig		17.20.122	defeated	Footscray & DFL	7.8 – 50
1997	Craig Fruend	Bob Craig		19.16.130	defeated	Bendigo FL	19.7.121
1997	Craig Fruend	Bob Craig	Geelong	8.18 – 66	defeated	Geelong FL	6.4 – 40	VCFL Champions
1998		Bob Craig	AFL Park, Waverley	11.12 – 78	lost to	Victorian Amateurs FL	12.9 – 81
1998		Bob Craig		21.20 – 146	defeated	Central Murray FL	14.11 – 95
1998		Bob Craig		12.13.85	defeated	Murray FL	7.12.54	June'98
1998		Bob Craig	Wodonga	14.13 – 97	defeated	Geelong FL	12.17 – 89	VCFL Champions
1999		Bob Craig	AFL Park, Waverley	9.9 – 63	defeated	Victorian Amateurs FL	8.7 – 55
1999	Mick Wilson	Bob Craig	J C Lowe Oval, Yarrawonga	12.16 – 88	defeated	Murray FL	8.15 – 63
1999	Mick Wilson	Bob Craig	Moe	10.16 – 76	defeated	Gippsland LaTrobe FL	11.9 – 75	VCFL Champions
2000		Bob Craig		9.10 – 64	defeated	Eastern FL	5.12.42
2000	Mick Wilson	Bob Craig		15.9 – 99	lost to	Goulburn Valley FL	14.27 – 111
2001		Paul Spargo		16.12.108	defeated	Murray FL	9.6.60	Rd.1
2001		Paul Spargo		22.16 – 148	defeated	Hampden FL	13.12 – 90	S Final
2001		Paul Spargo	Lavington Sportsground	22.18 – 150	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	14.9 – 93	G Final. VCFL Champions
2002	Brad Thompson	Peter Seymour	Yarrawonga	17.18 – 120	defeated	West Gippsland LaTrobe FL	9.13.67	Rd.1
2002	Brad Thompson	Peter Seymour	Warrnambool	13.14.92	lost to	Hampden FL	14.12.96	Semi-final
2003	Tim Hargreaves	Mick Wilson	W J Findlay Oval, Wang	4.14 – 38	lost to	Goulburn Valley FL	8.5 – 53	wet day/low scores
2004		Mick Wilson	Shepparton	6.9 – 45	lost to	Goulburn Valley FL	9.4 – 58	2 x 20 min halves
2004		Mick Wilson	Shepparton		defeated	Mornington Peninsula FL		2 x 20 min halves
2004		Mick Wilson	Shepparton	2.5 – 17	lost to	Geelong FL	9.2 – 56	2 x 20 min halves
2005		Mick Wilson	Geelong	3.4 – 22	lost to	Goulburn Valley FL	11.8 – 74	2 x 20 min halves
2005		Mick Wilson	Geelong	7.2 – 44	lost to	Geelong FL	7.8 – 50	2 x 20 min halves
2005		Mick Wilson	Geelong	?	defeated	Ballarat FL	?	2 x 20 min halves
2006	Dale Carmody	Richard Bence	Lavington, NSW	?	defeated	West Gippsland FL	by 28 points	2 x 20 min halves
2006	Dale Carmody	Richard Bence	Lavington, NSW	11.5 – 71	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	2.4 – 16	2 x 20 min halves
2006	Dale Carmody	Richard Bence	Lavington, NSW	8.11 – 59	defeated	Ballarat FL	7.8 – 50	VCFL Champions
2007	Tim Hargreaves	Richard Bence	Wang Showgrounds	12.10 – 82	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	12.7 – 79	No VCFL Championships in '07
2008		Corey Lambert	Deakin Reserve, Shepparton	10.2 – 62	defeated	Hampden FL	3.4 – 22	30/05/08
2008		Corey Lambert	Deakin Reserve, Shepparton	6.5 – 41	lost to	Goulburn Valley FL	6.6 – 42	31/05/08
2008		Corey Lambert	Deakin Reserve, Shepparton	6.10 – 46	defeated	Ballarat FL	6.4 – 40	1/6/08. VCFL Champions
2009		Robbie Jackson	Deakin Reserve, Shepparton	20.7 – 127	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	12.8 – 80	VCFL Champions
2010		Robbie Jackson	Lavington Sportsground	9.10 – 64	lost to	Goulburn Valley FL	12.16 – 88
2011		Matt Pendergast	Frankston Park	13.13 – 91	lost to	Mornington Peninsula FL	13.15 – 93
2012		Matt Pendergast	Princes Park, Carlton	18.6 – 114	defeated	Hampden FL	10.6 – 66
2013	Craig Ednie	Matt Pendergast	Princes Park, Carlton	7.13 – 55	lost to	Peninsula FL	15.10 – 100
2014	Craig Ednie	Brendan Fevola	Wang Showgrounds	29.16 – 190	defeated	Hampden FL	10.5 – 65
2015	Craig Ednie	Brendan Fevola	Albury Sportsground	10.10 – 70	lost to	Peninsula FL	11.14 – 80
2016		Jon Henry &	Reid Oval, Warrnambool	20.14 – 134	defeated	Hampden FL	9.14 – 68
		Darren Spencer
2017		Jon Henry &	Martin Park, Wodonga	12.14 – 86	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	11.13 – 79
		Darren Spencer
2018		Jon Henry &	J C Lowe Oval, Yarrawonga	21.14 – 140	defeated	Western Region F L	9.10 – 64
		Brad Murray
2019		Jon Henry &	Olympic Park, Rosebud	10.11 – 71	lost to	Mornington Peninsula Nepean FL	16.16 - 112
		Brad Murray
2020	O&M in recess	Damian Sexton	Albury			O&M were to play Hampden FL		No rep football>COVID-19
2021		Damian Sexton				O&M were to play GVFNL		No rep football>COVID-19
2022		Damian Sexton	Mooroopna Main Oval	18.11 – 119	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	9.10 - 64
2023	Leigh Williams	Damian Sexton	Albury Sports Ground	13.14 – 92	defeated	Goulburn Valley FL	13.7 - 85
2024		Damian Sexton	Deakin Reserve	7.6 - 48	lost	Goulburn Valley FL	8.15 - 63	25/5/24
Year	Captain	Coach	Venue	O&M Score	Match Result	O&M Opposition	Match Score	Comments

The Norm Minns Medal

Norm Minns (08/01/1925-29/12/1987) was a former Wangaratta and O&MFL player and captain / coach of Benalla and Corowa. He was also a long time O&MFL selector and life member.

The Norm Minns Medal is awarded to the O&MFL best player in senior representative football and was first awarded in 1997.

• 1997 – Guy Rigoni – Myrtleford
• 1998 – Brett Kirk – North Albury
• 1999 – Tim Hargreaves – Yarrawonga
• 1999 – Travis McLean – Albury
• 2000 – Tim Hargreaves – Yarrawonga
• 2001 – Rod Skender – Myrtleford
• 2002 – Travis Hodgson – North Albury
• 2003 – Kade Stevens – Lavington
• 2004 – Jarrod Twitt – Wodonga
• 2005 – Peter Taylor – Wangaratta Rovers
• 2006 – Craig Ednie – Yarrawonga
• 2007 – Scott Oswald – Yarrawonga
• 2008 – Matt Prendergast – Lavington
• 2009 – David Clarke – Corowa Rutherglen
• 2010 – Matt Pendergast – Lavington
• 2011 – Michael Stevens – Yarrawonga
• 2012 – Judd Porter – Wangaratta
• 2013 – Jarrod Thompson – Yarrawonga
• 2014 – Joel Mackie – North Albury
• 2015 – Sam Carpenter – Corowa Rutherglen
• 2016 – Daniel Cross – Albury
• 2017 – Jono Spina – Lavington
• 2018 – Mark Whiley – Yarrawonga
• 2019 – Nathan Cooper – Wangaratta Rovers
• 2020 – O&MFL in recess. COVID-19
• 2021 – No rep football
• 2022 – Issac Muller - Wodonga Raiders
• 2023 - Jim Grills - Albury
• 2024 - Perry Lewis Smith - Yarrawonga

The Peter Johnston Medal

Peter Johnston was a former North Albury FC and O&MFNL official and life member of both organisations.

This medal is awarded to the best Under 18 O&MFNL footballer in representative matches.

• 2017 – Bailey Frauenfalder: Yarrawonga
• 2018 – Will Quirk: Myrtleford
• 2019 – Jake Bradshaw:
• 2020 – No interleague football > COVID-19
• 2021 – No interleague football > COVID-19
• 2022 – Josh Mathey – Wodonga
• 2023 -
• 2024 - Max Bihun - Wangaratta

Ovens & Murray Hall of Fame

The Ovens & Murray Hall of Fame was established in 2005, to recognise and promote the outstanding achievements of some of the league's greatest players, dedicated administrators and club support staff and long serving media representatives.

As of the 2022 ceremony there have been 87 inductees, including three netballers.

Only six people have received the additional honour of being promoted to "Legend" status.

• 2005 – Cleaver Bunton AO OBE
• 2007 – Rob Walker
• 2012 – Neville Hogan
• 2013 – Jim Sandral
• 2017 – Stan Sargeant
• 2022 – Martin Cross
• 2023 - John Smith

Netball

History

The netball competition's were added to the Ovens & Murray Football League from the 1993 season, with A and B. Grade. The C. Grade competition was established in 1996, with the 17 and under competition commencing in 2012.

The Toni Wilson Medal is awarded for the best and fairest A-Grade netball player in the OMFNL during the home and away season. Wilson (the older sister of Mick Nolan) was the first President of the O&M Netball Association and instrumental in getting the netball competition formed in 1993.

Minor grades

Junior development

More successful has been the Murray Bushrangers TAC Cup Under 18s side, who play their home games in Wangaratta; prior to the AFL national draft and the inception of the TAC Cup, young players in the area would usually play through the grades with their local club, with less likelihood of being scouted by the recruitment staff from AFL clubs. Although there has been some concern from clubs about these players being removed from the local competition, the ones that do not get drafted usually return to their home clubs to play locally once they come of age.

Even in that case, there is some chance that a late-maturing "older" player in their early 20s will be drafted by an AFL club. Several notable examples to be drafted directly from the O&MFL include, Guy Rigoni (Myrtleford/Melbourne), Brett Kirk (North Albury/Sydney Swans) and Karl Norman.

All clubs field sides in the under 18s competition, aside from Myrtleford, which fields a joint team with the "Bright Football Club" wearing navy blue and gold colours & the club will be known as the "Alpine Eagles", and they would also field an under 18s joint team in the "Ovens & King Football League" also wearing navy blue and gold colours & the club will be known as the Alpine Eagles. However the Alpine Eagles alliance between Myrtleford and Bright had strained over the last few seasons before finally after the 2013 season The Myrtleford under-18s announced that they will stop wearing navy blue and gold colours of the "Alpine Eagles" and will be returning to the red, white and black colours & the club will be known as the "Myrtleford Saints", ending their almost 10-year partnership with Bright, in place since the early 2000s.

Albury Wodonga Junior Football League

Albury Wodonga Junior Football League League Website
Club		Moniker	Home ground(s)	Under 16	Under 14 Cup / Shield	Under 12
Albury Juniors Club Website		Tigers	Albury Sports Ground (Albury)		/
Corowa-Rutherglen Juniors Club Website		Roos	John Foord Oval (Corowa)		/
Lavington Juniors Club Website		Panthers	Lavington Sports Ground (Lavington)		/
North Albury Juniors Club Website		Hoppers	Bunton Park (North Albury)		/
Scots School Juniors FC Club Website		Scots	Scots School Oval (Albury)		/
St Patricks Juniors FC Club Website		Saints	Xavier High School Oval (Albury)		/
Wodonga Juniors Club Website		Bulldogs	John Flower Oval (Wodonga)		/
Wodonga Raiders Juniors Club Website		Raiders	Birallee Park (Wodonga)		/
Yarrawonga Juniors Club Website		Pigeons	J.C. Lowe Oval (Yarrawonga)		/

Notes: Team field by club for that age group; "=Yes" & "=No".

Wangaratta & District Junior Football League

• Wangaratta & District Junior Football League

The W&DJFL was established in 1938 and currently has three divisions of football in the Under 12's, Under 14's and Under 17's. All the Wangaratta-based club's in the Wangaratta & District Junior Football League club's are independent incorporated local community sports club's and are not affiliated with any O&MFNL or O&KFNL clubs.

Some of the former W&DJFL players that went onto play VFL / AFL senior football were - John Brady, Lance Oswald, Ian Rowland, Sam Kekovich, Mick Nolan, Mark Browning, Dennis Carroll, Darren Steele, Chris Naish, Steve Johnson, Alipate Carlile, Ben Reid, Sam Reid, Jack Crisp, Dominic Bedendo, Joe Richards and Darcy Wilson

AFLNEB Youth Girls League

• AFL North East Border Female Football League

O&MFNL Players / Stawell Gift Winners

The following O&MFNL footballers / netballers have won the prestigious Stawell Gift. The year below indicates what year each O&MFNL player won their Stawell Gift.

• 1908 – Chris King – Rutherglen Football Club (1893)
• 1928 – Lynch Cooper – Wangaratta Football Club
• 1929 – Clarrie Hearn – Rutherglen Football Club (1893)
• 1932 – Roy L. Barker – Yarrawonga Football Club
• 1934 – Tom L. Roberts – Yarrawonga Football Club
• 1952 – Lance Mann – Albury Football Club
• 1954 – Jack Hayes – Rutherglen Football Club (1893)
• 1986 – Glen Chapman – Albury Football Club
• 2023 – Bella Pasquali – Wangaratta Rovers Football Club (Women's gift)

Stawell Gift – Hall of Fame Inductees

• Jack King – Rutherglen Football Club (1893)
• Greg O'Keeffe – Wangaratta Rovers Football Club. Father of Sean O'Keeffe.

See also

• Ovens and Murray
• Group 9 Rugby League
• Murray Cup
• AFL Victoria Country: Victorian Country Championships

External links

• Official website
• Country Footy Scores O&MFL page
• 1926 - An early history of the O&MFL
• O&MFL Inter league match results: 1953 to 2010
• VCFL History
• VCFL Interleague match results: 2009 to 2022
• A Brief History – Ovens & Murray Football League FOX SPORT PULSE
• Yackandandah & District Football League
• Australian Rules Football Leagues Lists