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 |
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