McPherson Media Group’s sport boffins have put their brains to the test and come up with their predictions ahead of season 2022.
Aydin Payne (News senior sports reporter)
PREMIERS
GVFL: Seymour
MFL: Tongala
KDFL: Stanhope
PDFL: Katamatite
GVNL: Shepparton United
MNL: Nathalia
KDNL: Tallygaroopna
PDNL: Katunga
Morrison Medal: Ben Giobbi (Euroa)
Wellman Medal: Maddie Wong (Mooroopna)
GVFL leading goal-kicker: Kyle Mueller (Kyabram)
Story of the year prediction: After a wait of 1099 days, Shepparton United returns to the scene of despair and takes out the GVL A-grade title.
GVL FOOTBALL LADDER
Seymour
Echuca
Euroa
Kyabram
Mooroopna
Mansfield
Rochester
Tatura
Shepparton
Shepparton Swans
Benalla
Shepparton United
Tyler Maher (News editor)
PREMIERS
GVFL: Euroa
MFL: Tongala
KDFL: Avenel
PDFL: Katamatite
GVNL: Seymour
MNL: Nathalia
KDNL: Nagambie
PDNL: Waaia
Morrison Medal: JD Hayes (Euroa)
Wellman Medal: Jessie Barnes (Shepparton United)
GVFL leading goal-kicker: JD Hayes (Euroa)
Story of the year prediction: Euroa star JD Hayes’ time-consuming commitments with Lindsay Park force him to spend less time in the midfield for the Magpies and more time in the forward 50 — a revelation for the club as he boots a ton on the way to a famous premiership.
GVL FOOTBALL LADDER
Euroa
Echuca
Seymour
Rochester
Kyabram
Mooroopna
Mansfield
Shepparton Swans
Benalla
Shepparton
Tatura
Shepparton United
Zac Standish (News sports reporter)
PREMIERS
GVFL: Euroa
MFL: Tongala
KDFL: Avenel
PDFL: Strathmerton
GVNL: Shepparton United
MNL: Rumbalara
KDNL: Shepparton East
PDNL: Katunga
Morrison Medal: BJ Squire (Shepparton Swans)
Wellman Medal: Ellie O’Sullivan (Seymour)
GVFL leading goal-kicker: Kyle Mueller (Kyabram)
Story of the year prediction: Behind big name recruit Jamason Daniels, Numurkah shocks the Murray Football League and makes the grand final.
GVL FOOTBALL LADDER
Euroa
Seymour
Echuca
Kyabram
Mooroopna
Rochester
Mansfield
Shepparton
Benalla
Shepparton Swans
Tatura
Shepparton United
James Kleeman (News sports reporter)
PREMIERS
GVFL: Echuca
MFL: Barooga
KDFL: Avenel
PDFL: Waaia
GVNL: Seymour
MNL: Moama
KDNL: Shepparton East
PDNL: Katunga
Morrison Medal: Sam Reid (Echuca)
Wellman Medal: Jessie Barnes (Shepparton United)
GVFL leading goal-kicker: Kyle Mueller (Kyabram)
Story of the year prediction: Benalla to rally under the guidance of Saints stalwart Will Martiniello to make a late finals push against all odds.
GVL FOOTBALL LADDER
1. Echuca
2. Seymour
3. Kyabram
4. Euroa
5. Mansfield
6. Benalla
7. Rochester
8. Mooroopna
9. Shepparton Swans
10. Shepparton
11. Tatura
12. Shepparton United
Daniel Webb (News sports reporter)
PREMIERS
GVFL: Euroa
MFL: Barooga
KDFL: Nagambie
PDFL: Strathmerton
GVNL: Shepparton United
MNL: Moama
KDNL: Stanhope
PDNL: Strathmerton
Morrison Medal: Zac Keogh (Kyabram)
Wellman Medal: Jessie Barnes (Shepparton United)
GVFL leading goal-kicker: Chris Nield (Mooroopna)
Story of the year prediction: Shepparton will play finals footy and be in the conversation for the premiership.
GVL FOOTBALL LADDER
1. Euroa
2. Echuca
3. Seymour
4. Kyabram
5. Mooroopna
6. Shepparton
7. Rochester
8. Shepparton Swans
9. Mansfield
10. Tatura
11. Benalla
12.Shepparton United
Joshua Huntly (Riverine Herald sports reporter)
PREMIERS
GVFL: Echuca
MFL: Tongala
KDFL: Lancaster
PDFL: Strathmerton
GVNL: Shepparton United
MNL: Rumbalara
KDNL: Stanhope
PDNL: Strathmerton
Morrison Medal: Zac Keogh (Kyabram)
Wellman Medal: Jessie Barnes (Shepparton United)
GVFL leading goal-kicker: Kyle Mueller (Kyabram)
Story of the year prediction: Kyle Mueller to reach the magical figure of 100 goals.
Bransen Gibson (Riverine Herald sports reporter)
GVFL: Echuca
MFL: Tongala
KDFL: Avenel
PDFL: Strathmerton
GVNL: Shepparton United
MNL: Nathalia
KDNL: Stanhope
PDNL: Katunga
Morrison Medal: Kane Morris (Echuca)
Wellman Medal: Jessie Barnes (Shepparton United)
GVFL leading goal-kicker: Kyle Mueller
Story of the year prediction: Undera netball will bounce back from a winless season last year to make a surprise finals appearance in 2022.
GVL FOOTBALL LADDER
Euroa
Echuca
Seymour
Kyabram
Rochester
Mansfield
Mooroopna
Tatura
Shepparton Swans
Shepparton
Benalla
Shepparton United
Gus Underwood (Kyabram Free Press sports reporter)
PREMIERS
GVFL: Echuca
MFL: Tongala
KDFL: Avenel
PDFL: Strathmerton
GVNL: Echuca
MNL: Moama
KDNL: Nagambie
PDNL: Katunga
Morrison Medal: Sam Reid (Echuca)
Wellman Medal: Chicky Barr (Kyabram)
GVFL leading goal-kicker: Kyle Mueller (Kyabram)
Story of the year prediction: Mansfield to be the surprise packet and play finals.
GVL FOOTBALL LADDER
Echuca
Seymour
Kyabram
Euroa
Mansfield
Rochester
Mooroopna
Shepparton Swans
Tatura
Benalla
Shepparton
Shepparton United
Ron Anderson (News sub-editor)
PREMIERS
GVFL: Seymour
MFL: Moama
KDFL: Violet Town
PDFL: Strathmerton
GVNL: Mooroopna
MNL: Rumbalara
KDNL: Tallygaroopna
PDNL: Strathmerton
Morrison Medal: Sam Reid (Echuca)
Wellman Medal: Maddison Wong (Mooroopna)
GVFL leading goal-kicker: Kyle Mueller (Kyabram)
Story of the year prediction: They’ll be painting the town red when Violet Town wins the premiership.
GVL FOOTBALL LADDER
Seymour
Euroa
Echuca
Kyabram
Rochester
Mooroopna
Shepparton
Mansfield
Tatura
Shepparton United
Shepparton Swans
Benalla