About Us

The Mitcham Football Club was established in 1888 and is known as the Mitcham Tigers and proudly wears the Black jumper with yellow sash (similar to Richmond) and sing the famous, if not the best theme song of all time “Oh we’re from tiger land, yellow and black”.

Located out of Walker Park – arguably the premier ground in the league, the club fields Senior, Reserve and under 19 teams together with 18 junior Boys and Girls teams in the Premier Melbourne Metropolitan Competition – The Eastern Football Netball league.

A founding member of the EFL in 1962 the club has spent the overwhelming majority of their time as a division 1 club and tasted Senior 1st division premiership success on 14 occasions. Starting in 2005 the club made a dramatic drop from division 1 to division 3 in the space of 3 years and nearly went to division 4. Under the guidance of Matt McCubbin as president the club stabilised, played division 3 finals for 4 years running before earning promotion back to division 2 after winning the 3rd division Reserves and Senior grand finals in 2015

Between 1978 and 1984 they contested six out of a possible seven senior division one grand finals in what was undoubtedly the clubs most successful era in the club’s one hundred and twenty year history. In 1978 they lost the grand final to Ringwood before proceeding to win the next three in succession at the expense of Scoresby, Vermont and East Burwood with the grand finals of 1982 against Vermont and 1984 against East Ringwood both lost. Mitcham’s all round strength as a club during this six year phase was reinforced by the reserves’ feat in also claiming three premierships.

Post 1984 the Club appeared in just one senior grand final losing by 32 points to East Burwood in 1992. Prior to their halcyon days of the late 70s early 80s the seniors had contested three EFL division one grand finals – triumphing over Scoresby in 1970, going down to Vermont the following year, and downing Blackburn in 1975

Mitcham’s competitive history dates back to the early years of the twentieth century when the club was a successful member of the Box Hill Reporter District Football League winning senior premierships in 1903, 1904, 1914, 1915, 1918 and 1921 It experienced less success during the inter war years and after enjoying an Eastern Suburbs Football League (ESFL) premiership triumph over Box Hill in 1947 performed modestly for most of the ensuing quarter of a century.

The club has enjoyed a roller coaster ride over the last 10 years but with the Seniors, Reserves and under 19’s ALL playing finals regularly, including 2 reserve premierships in 2013 / 2015 and 4 senior premierships in 2015 , 2019, 2023 and 2024.

The Mitcham Football Netball Club continues to build on its proud history, with a strong and vibrant junior program at the heart of the club. Our junior program has continued to grow, building on the success of being awarded the prestigious Gordon Parker Best Conducted Junior Club in 2014.

Today, Mitcham boasts a thriving junior football program, with more than 400 registered junior players, teams across every age group, Junior Girls teams and a strong Auskick program, providing a pathway for young players to develop their skills and become part of the Mitcham family.

In 2022, the club introduced a Senior Women’s team, making finals in its inaugural season before going one step further in 2023, reaching the Grand Final and finishing runners-up. The growth of women’s football has continued to be an important part of Mitcham’s future.

The club has also continued to strengthen its netball program, fielding eight netball teams in 2026, further establishing Mitcham as a proud and growing Football Netball Club.

On the football field, the Senior Men and Reserves both reached the 2026 Grand Final, demonstrating the continued progress and competitiveness of the club’s senior program. While both teams ultimately finished as runners-up, the achievement reflects the hard work, commitment and determination of our players, coaches, volunteers and supporters.

With strong junior pathways, a growing women’s program, an expanding netball presence and competitive senior football, Mitcham Football Netball Club is continuing to build for the future.

The club remains committed to creating an environment where players, coaches, volunteers, families, sponsors and supporters can all be proud to be part of Mitcham.

As we look ahead, our ambition remains clear — to build on the proud traditions of the past and create a new era of success for the Mitcham Tigers.

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