Eley Park Football Club
Joined VAFA: 1992
Coach: Matt Embling
Nickname: Sharks
Ground: Whitehorse Reserve, Maroondah Highway, Box Hill. 0400 239 311
Under 19/Thirds: As Above
Colours: Royal with gold monogram/ – gold number; shorts – royal; socks – royal & gold.
Secretary: Andrew Kerr E: [email protected] M: 0416 633 216
President: Daniel Smith E: [email protected] M: 0488 999 616
Eley Park, based in Box Hill, joined the VAFA in 1992 and spent their initial seasons as a Club XVIII side. They became a senior club in time for the 1996 season and they achieved the ultimate of a senior premiership in 1999 to win the Division 4 title, defeating Albert Park by 14 points. However this wasn’t the start of big things as two seasons later, Eley Park were back with only one team and playing in the Club XVIII competition. After four seasons at Club XVIII level, the club had enough players to return to Division 4 as a senior side in 2006. Whilst it wasn’t a sensational season on field in terms of wins, the club did celebrate their first VAFA Section Best and Fairest winner as David Payne won the OJ Meehan Medal. The club has continued to grow and were unlucky to run into a rampant Northern Blues in 2013 as they finished runners-up in Division 4.
Premierships
| Seniors | Reserves | U19s | Club XVIII |
| 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Division 4: 1999 | 1994 |
Competition Best and Fairest Winners – Senior
Division 4 – OJ Meehan Medal – 2
| Year | Name | Section | Votes |
| 2016 | Brent Christie | Division 4 | 17 |
| 2006 | David Payne | Division 4 | 21 |
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Eley Park stun Swinburne in upset of the season
Eley Park have dashed Swinburne University’s finals hopes in an all-time upset, recording their third win of the season. The Sharks were down 15 at quarter-time, but a season-best second
Assembling the Sharks at Eley Park
The Eley Park Football Club are pleased to announce the following coaching appointments for the upcoming 2023 Season. Matt Embling has been reappointed for a second year as senior coach.
Eley Park appoints Matt Embling as Senior Coach
The Eley Park Football Club has announced the appointment of Matt Embling as its new Senior Coach. Set to take the reins of the Division 4 club in 2022, Matt
Eley Park Sharks secure ESV canteen grant
Eley Park have been successful in their funding application for upgraded appliances through the newly created Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) Canteen Grant Program. This unique program is an outcome from
Vale Michael Sigalas
The VAFA extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Michael Sigalas after he sadly passed away following a courageous battle with cancer. For the past five years,
Love of Footy and Greyhounds Spurring Sigalas through Cancer Battle
by Greyhound Racing Victoria Intense passion for his local footy club and a love of greyhound racing – and the greyhound breed – are characteristics you associate with Ely Park’s
Ready, Set, Go – Division 3 Preview
Andrew Leonard Division 3 is in many ways the heart and soul of the VAFA. Northern Blues and Richmond Central have left us for greener pastures and South Mornington too,
