Riviera Football League

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 2004	1995, 2000, 2001
	Lindenow South	Swampies	1986–2003, joined Omeo District FL 2004	1986, 1997, 1998, 1999
	Nambrok	Hawks	2001–2003, joined North Gippsland FL 2004 recess from 2005
	Newry	Eagles	1989–2003, joined North Gippsland FL 2004 recess from 2005	1992, 1993, 1994, 1996
	Paynesville	Gulls	1986–2003, joined East Gippsland FL 2004
	RAAF East Sale		1986–1992
	Stratford	Swans	1989–2003, joined North Gippsland FL 2004	1990, 2002, 2003
	Swan Reach	Swans	1986–1995, spent 1996 in recess, joined Omeo District FL in 1997
	West Bairnsdale		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