The 2025 fixtures for the NFNL’s senior men’s football competitions have been released.

All senior men’s competitions will commence their seasons on Saturday, April 5th. Melbourne Greyhounds Division 1 and MC Labour Division 2 will play out 18 home and away games, with every side to play each opponent twice..

Melbourne Greyhounds Division 1 will feature 10 sides, with South Morang to return to top flight football for the first time since 1980 after winning this year’s MC Labour Division 2 premiership.

A top five finals campaign will again occur at the conclusion of the regular season, with finals to commence on Saturday, August 30th and the Grand Final to be played on Saturday, September 20th.

Key features of the 2025 NFNL senior men’s football fixtures include:

• Heidelberg, South Morang and Old Paradians all to unveil respective 2024 premiership flags in the opening round.

• Eltham and Greensborough to feature in a standalone Good Friday clash at Eltham Central Park. Both teams will have a bye in Round 4.

• The first meeting between Montmorency and Heidelberg since the 2024 top flight Grand Final set to take place in Round 5 at Montmorency Park.

Please note: As team nominations continue to come in for our senior women’s, under-19.5’s and junior football competitions, fixtures in those competitions will be released in 2025.

2025 Eltham Senior Fixture

RoundDatePlayingHome/AwayVenue
1Saturday April 5thBundooraAwayYulong Reserve Bundoora
2Saturday April 12thHurstbridgeHomeEltham Central Park
3Friday April 18thGreensboroughHomeEltham Central Park
4Saturday April 26thMontmorencyAwayMontmorency Park North Oval
Saturday May 4thBYE
5Saturday May 10thWest Preston LakesideHomeEltham Central Park
6Saturday May 17thBanyuleAwayBeverley Rd Heidelberg
7Saturday May 24thHeidelbergHomeEltham Central Park
8Saturday May 31stNorth HeidelbergHomeEltham Central Park
Saturday June 7thBYE
9Saturday June 14thSouth MorangAwayMill Park Lakes Reserve
10Saturday June 21stBundooraHomeEltham Central Park
11Saturday June 28thHurstbridgeAwayBen Frilay Oval Hurstbridge
12Saturday July 5thMontmorencyHomeEltham Central Park
Saturday July12thBYE
13Saturday July 19thGreensboroughAwayMemorial Park Greensborough
14Saturday July 26thWest Preston LakesideAwayJ.E. Moore Park Reservoir
15Saturday August 2ndBanyuleHomeEltham Central Park
16Saturday August 9thHeidelbergAwayWarringal Park Heidelberg
17Saturday August 16thNorth HeidelbergAwayShelly Street Oval Heidelberg Heights
18Saturday August 23rdSouth MorangHomeEltham Central Park
QFSaturday August 30thQualifying. Final
EFSunday August 31stElimination Final
SF2Saturday September 6th2nd Semi Final
SF1Sunday September 7th1st Semi Final
PFSunday September 14thPreliminary Final
GFSaturday September 20thGrand Final