About SLJFNC

Our Club

Founded in 1974 by Larry Davis, Sunbury Football Club – Junior Division is one of the oldest junior clubs in the Riddell District Football League. Initially part of the Oak Park Junior Football League, the club began with teams in the U9, U11, and U14 age groups. In 1982, it transitioned to the RDJFL, where it has flourished, securing numerous premierships across all age levels and producing several junior players who have gone on to the AFL.


In 2024, the Sunbury Lions Junior Football Netball Club serves a rapidly growing player base, with around 300 participants spread across two leagues, including 12 football teams and 7 netball teams, all competing on Sunday mornings. Looking ahead to the 2025 season, we are excited to welcome a Sunbury Lions FIDA team, further strengthening our community connections and providing more opportunities for inclusive participation in sports.


Season 2024 was the Clubs 50th year.

Our Song

(Tune of Yankee Doodle Dandee)

We’ve got a football team in Sunbury

We wear the royal blue and white

Each game we play we’re trying all the time

We never give in without a fight...

At Sunbury

This year we’re going to be premiers

Of the Riddell District League

All for one and one for all is the way we play at Sunbury

We are the mighty Sunbury Lions

A picture of a black lion with blue eyes. Team Song.

Honour Boards and Club Records

Larry Davis Club Person of the Year

2024 Belinda Greenwood 2006 Michael Agrotis
2023 Stephen Quarrell 2005 John Hansen
2022 Teahne Dillon 2004 Kohler Family
2021 Covid 2003 Lithgow Family
2020 Covid 2002 Peter Cusack
2019 Kellie Cooke 2001 Mal Parker
2018 Social Committee 2000 Under 14 Team
2017 Andrew Gook 1999 Debby Mitchell
2016 1998 Roger Balmer
2015 Paul Caruana 1997 Greg Cannard
2014 John Hansen 1996 Committee
2013 Yul Scott 1995 G Contarino
2012 Yul Scott 1994 D Pettman
2011 Yul Scott & Kat Muir 1993 B Purcell & D McDougall
2010 John Kokic & Deearne Bird 1992 D Pettman
2009 Glenn Hay 1991 R Adams
2008 Kym Hansen
2007 Joanne Kohler

Perpetual Trophies

Premiership Teams

Committee

President – Chris Hanson

Secretary – Teahne Dillon

Vice President - Peter Livingston

Treasurer – Samantha Castles

Life Members Juniors

ADAMS, Ron

BALMER, Roger

BURGESS, John

BURRIDGE, Ian

CONTARINO, Guy

CONTARINO, Pamela

COOKE, Mark

COWLING, Tony

DAVIS, Larry

EALES, Darren

EALES, Erin

EDWARDS, Alex

GARDINER, Dennis

GINNIVAN, John

HANSEN, John

HANSEN, Kym

LONG, Lance

McKENZIE, Fred

MUIR, Kat

PARKER, Malcolm

PETTMAN, Dawn

RAE, Jim

SLEIGHT, Neil

SURKITT, Arthur

WATKINS, John

YARDLEY, Russel