The Riviera Football League was an Australian rules football league in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia.
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.
Jumper | Club | Nickname | Years in competition | Premierships |
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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 |
Riviera FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
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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 |
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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 |
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