Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League

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The Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League (MPNFL) is an Australian rules football competition, governed by the Victorian Country Football League. The MPNFL contains teams near the south eastern region of Victoria, Australia. It contains three different divisions with 32 teams in all, 11 teams in both the Casey-Cardinia and Nepean Divisions and 10 in the Peninsula Division.

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[edit] History

The league was formed in 1987 upon the merger of the Mornington Peninsula FL and the Nepean FL. Football on the peninsula region goes back to 1908, and in 2008 celebrates it's centenary.

[edit] Divisions

  • Casey-Cardinia Division
  • Nepean Division
  • Peninsula Division

[edit] Clubs

[edit] Current Teams

[edit] Casey-Cardinia Division

Casey-Cardinia Division
Team Name Shortened Team Name Nickname
Beaconsfield - Eagles
Berwick - Wickers
Cranbourne - Eagles
Devon Meadows - Panthers
Doveton - Doves
Hampton Park - Redbacks
Keysborough - Burras
Narre Warren - Magpies
Pakenham - Lions
Rythdale-Officer-Cardinia ROC Kangaroos
Tooradin-Dalmore Tooradin Seagulls

[edit] Nepean Division

Nepean Division
Team Name Shortened Team Name Nickname
Crib Point - Magpies
Dromana - Tigers
Frankston - Bombers
Langwarrin - Kangaroos
Pearcedale - Panthers
Red Hill - Hillmen
Rosebud - Buds
Rye - Demons
Somerville - Eagles
Sorrento - Sharks
Tyabb - Yabbies

[edit] Peninsula Division

Peninsula Division
Team Name Shortened Team Name Nickname
Bonbeach - Sharks
Chelsea - Seagulls
Edithvale-Aspendale Edi-Asp Eagles
Frankston Y.C.W - Stonecats
Hastings - Blues
Karingal - Bulls
Mornington - Bulldogs
Mount Eliza Mt. Eliza Redlegs
Pines - Pythons
Seaford - Tigers

[edit] Former Teams

[edit] Casey-Cardinia Division

  • Dingley Dingoes (left at the end of the 2006 season)

[edit] Nepean Division

  • Carrum Downs Falcons (left at the end of the 2005 season)

[edit] External Links