Our club by club review of 2017 South Metro Junior Football League (SMJFL) season continues with East Brighton JFC next under the microscope.

• Participation 
• 35 teams, including six girls teams in 2017
• Over 200 Auskick participants

• On The Field
• 12 teams participated in Finals, eight teams in Grand Finals and five successful in winning Premierships
• 13 teams participated in Lightning Carnivals
• Several high place-getters in SMJFL League Best & Fairest awards including Amani Karauria-Lunt (runner-up – U15 Div 1), Harrison Andronaco (winner – U14 Div 1) and Ned Maginness (winner – U12 Div 1)
• Dante Caruso recognised with the Coaches Award for the SMJL Under 15 (Pool B) Interleague side

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• Other Achievements/Highlights 
• Brand new clubrooms at Hurlingham Park, with training and matches under lights at a brand new venue
• New scoreboard in operation
• Hosted SMJFL Finals
• Club mentioned in Federal Parliament by Tim Wilson MP on ‘R U OK? Day’ for their work in contributing to the community providing a social outlet for young people wanting to play football 
• Fischer McAsey selected in the NAB AFL Academy and will spend the 2018 season being groomed by some of the AFL’s most respected names in preparation for his draft year
• Rod Lowe a nominee for the SMJFL’s Junior Coach of the Year
• Trent Dennis-Lane awarded the Youth Coach of the Year thanks to AFL Victoria

If you, a friend or your club has a story worth sharing, drop a line to media@smjfl.com.au to have your voice heard!