The Goulburn Valley League is raising the bar in 2026.
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Echuca’s reign on the football field was brought to an end last year while Shepparton notched its maiden A-grade netball premiership, bringing winds of change to the storied competition.
And given the influx of talent to the league over the off season, this year is set to match the spellbinding storylines of 2025.
Ex-AFL stars such as Marty Hore and Michael Barlow have committed to GVL clubs, and as teams have strengthened across the board, there’s only one direction for the standard to go: up.
On the netball courts, a Kim Borger-led Shepparton defied all odds to claim the crown last year, but the Bears will have a target on their back this time around as the likes of Tatura, Euroa, Seymour and more seek vengeance.
Right now, there’s no telling who’ll come out on top in September.
But let’s enjoy the ride - because it’s going to be a good one.
FOOTBALL
GOULBURN VALLEY LEAGUE PAST PREMIERS
2025: Kyabram
2024: Echuca
2023: Echuca
2022: Echuca
2019: Kyabram
PAST MORRISON MEDALLISTS
2025: Callum Brown (Mansfield)
2024: Ashley Holland (Shepparton)
2023: Jack O’Sullivan (Seymour)
2022: Ben Rigoni (Seymour)
2021: Jack O’Sullivan (Seymour)
2019: Mick Mattingly (Kyabram)
2018: Nik Rokahr (Shepparton) and Sam Martin (Benalla)
2017: Simon Buckley (Echuca)
2016: Simon Buckley (Echuca)
2015: Ash Watson (Rochester)
LADDER PREDICTIONS
1 Rochester
2 Kyabram
3 Mansfield
4 Shepparton
5 Echuca
6 Shepparton Swans
7 Shepparton United
8 Seymour
9 Benalla
10 Euroa
11 Mooroopna
12 Tatura
NETBALL
GOULBURN VALLEY LEAGUE PAST PREMIERS
2025: Shepparton
2024: Euroa
2023: Echuca
2022: Seymour
2019: Seymour
WELLMAN FAMILY MEDALLISTS
2025: Kimberley Borger (Shepparton)
2024: Kimberley Borger (Shepparton)
2023: Sarah Sczcykulski (Seymour)
2022: Jessie Barnes (Shepparton United)
2021: Jessie Barnes (Shepparton United)
2019: Jessie Barnes (Shepparton United)
2018: Emma Ryan (Tatura)
2017: Steph Vick (Kyabram)
2016: Steph Vick (Kyabram)
2015: Elle McDonald (Seymour)
LADDER PREDICTIONS
1 Shepparton
2 Seymour
3 Tatura
4 Mooroopna
5 Euroa
6 Shepparton United
7 Echuca
8 Shepparton Swans
9 Rochester
10 Mansfield
11 Kyabram
12 Benalla