Riviera Football League

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The Riviera Football League was an Australian rules football league in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia.

History

The Riviera FL was created in 1986, when the second division of the East Gippsland Football League broke away to form its own league, joined by some clubs from the North Gippsland Football League. The league disbanded after the 2003 season, with remaining teams moving to the North Gippsland FL, East Gippsland FL and Omeo District FL.

Clubs

Jumper Club Nickname Years in competition Premierships
Boisdale-Briagolong Bombers 1986–2003 (joined North Gippsland FL) 1995, 2000, 2001
Lindenow South Swampies 1986–2003 (joined Omeo District FL) 1986, 1997, 1998, 1999
Nambrok Hawks 2001–2003 (joined North Gippsland FL)
Newry Crows 1989–2003 (joined North Gippsland FL) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996
Paynesville Gulls 1986–2003 (joined East Gippsland FL)
RAAF East Sale Cats 1986–1992
Stratford Swans 1989–2003 (joined North Gippsland FL) 1990, 2002, 2003
Swan Reach Swans 1986–1995 (spent 1996 in recess and joined Omeo District FL in 1997)
West Bairnsdale Hawks 1986–2001 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991

2003 Ladder

Riviera FL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts
Stratford 13 0 1 1 1837 632 290.66% 54
Nambrok 9 0 6 0 1729 1033 167.38% 36
Newry 8 0 6 1 1587 1009 157.28% 34
Paynesville 8 0 7 0 1418 1134 125.04% 32
Boisdale-Briagolong 6 0 9 0 1459 1225 119.10% 24
Lindenow South 0 0 15 0 244 3241 7.53% 0

FINALS

Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
1st Semi Paynesville 17 10 112 Newry 8 6 54
2nd Semi Stratford 20 9 129 Nambrok 6 7 43
Preliminary Nambrok 18 14 122 Paynesville 6 6 42
Grand Stratford 17 12 114 Nambrok 9 3 57