MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB SENIOR PREMIERSHIPS X 17
The Tigers staged one of the upsets of the local 2023 footy season when they toppled the unbeaten South Belgrave in the EFNL Division 1 grand final . The Tigers, who finished third at the end of the home-and-away campaign, stunned the minor premier 8.10 (58) to 8.5 (53) in front of a pulsating crowd at Boronia‘s Tormore Reserve. Jesse Cherry was awarded the Blue Ribbon Medal as best afield. Just six points separated the teams at halftime before the Tigers edged ahead by two points at the final change, courtesy of an opportunistic Cherry goal. Wasteful early in the last quarter, the Tigers looked set for glory after Guy Laughlin goaled to send his side 10 points in front midway through the term, before Byron Wright charged to 50 and kicked truly for the sealer, lifting Mitcham 17 ahead. A late South Belgrave charge closed the margin to five points with a second to play. VFL-listed forward Jake Parente finished with three majors for the Tigers, while ex-AFL pair Taylor Garner (four goals) and Tim Smith (three) led the way for the Saints. It‘s Mitcham’s second premiership in four years – and third under senior coach Neil Winterton – denying South Belgrave a third-consecutive flag.
2019 EFL Division 2
In one of the ALL time great EFL Grand Finals, Mitcham was the 2019 Senior division 2 premier after a dramatic last quarter. Ringwood kicked the opening six goals & led by 39 points at quarter-time, but The Tigers Like they have all finals series slowly worked their way back into the game with result unknown until to a kick after the siren. James Parker from Ringwood took a mark with just seconds remaining and had a shot after the siren from 40m out directly in front at East Burwood Reserve in front of a big crowd to win the game. His shot was on target and Ringwood players celebrated believing they had achieved grand final glory after trailing by eight points in the final minute. But the goal umpire ruled the ball did not cross the goal line, giving Mitcham a two-point win and inflicting consecutive grand final defeats on the Redbacks as the Tigers won our 16th SNR Flag
2015 EFL Division 3
34 Years in the making and the Mitcham Seniors Certainty didn’t let their opportunity slip though their fingers, although there may have been some doubters at ¾ Time, trailing the Basin by 4 points. Kicking against the breeze in the last, the Tigers booted 6.6 to 1.3 to add the long awaited 15th senior premiership cup to the trophy cabinet.
Mitcham made it a hat-trick of premierships by winning the 1981 flag. Even the Eastern District Football League was becoming concerned about one club dominating the competition. Again, the team showed great consistency throughout the season although it had to win by a huge margin in the last game, at Bayswater, to take second place from East Burwood on percentage CLICK HERE TO VIEW The 1981 report 1981 Senior Premiership
1980 EFL Division 1
Under new president, Bernie Coleman, Mitcham made a slashing start to the 1980 season, winning the opening 7 games, and eventually won 15 of the 18 home and away games. Yet there were times when coach Thomas felt some of his players struggled. After losing to Scoresby midway through the season he asked each player to give him a written report as to why the player was beaten CLICK HERE TO VIEW The 1980 Report 1980 Senior Premiership
1979 EFL Division 1
1975 EFL Division 1
1970 EFL Division 1
2020 would have marked the 50th Anniversary of our 1970 Premiership. With a Reunion now on hold, this should not stop the MFC community, including the Past Players and Officials, remembering and celebrating this wonderful premiership success of yesteryear. Life member Alan Marshall has taken the time to document the history that surrounds that glorious year
1952 EFL Division 1
1947 ESFL Division 1
1935 ESFL Division 1
1921 BHRDFL Division 1
1919 BHRDFL Division 1
1915 BHRDFL Division 1
1914 BHRDFL Division 1
1904 BHRDFL Division 1
1903 BHRDFL Division 1
