History

History

1987
Club founded for players over 35 years old by Geoff Lance & Peter Morris (players) and Gil Lance (trainer). Played in the Victorian Metropolitan Superules League (Division 1) as Mernda Superules. Colours: Red jumper with blue diagonal stripe. Location: Mernda Recreation Reserve, Schotters Rd, Mernda.

1995
Changed home ground for larger facilities (2 grounds) at Epping Recreation Reserve, Corner High St and Park St, Epping and played as Epping Superules. Colours: White jumper with navy blue monogram.

1998
To encourage a wider player base, changed name to Northern Districts Superules (The Dragons). Colours: White jumper with navy blue wings and monogram. Commenced a Northern Districts Masterules (40+) side combining eligible players, initially with the Greensborough and Reservoir/West Preston clubs in the inaugural year then ongoing with Greensborough. Played in the Victorian Metropolitan Superules League Masterules (40+) competition with home games being shared between respective clubs.

1999
Adopted the tune of the ‘Notre Dame Victory March’ (ie, Sydney Swans theme song) as our club song.
The club’s Superules (35+) ‘Best & Fairest’ award was renamed the ‘Lance/Morris’ award after founding members Geoff & Gil Lance and Peter Morris.

2000
With the expansion of the league and resizing of the competition the Superules (35+) team commenced the season in Division 2.

2002
In being consistent with the governing bodies, adopted the name Masters Australian Football (MAF). Northern Districts MAFC continues to play with sides in the Superules (35+) and Masterules (40+) competitions.

2005
The Masterules (40+) combined Northern Districts/Greensborough side played with a new guernsey design incorporating both clubs colours. Colours: Navy blue and green jumper with white lightning bolt.

2006
With increased player numbers Northern Districts entered a ‘stand alone’ Masterules (40+) side.
The club jumper was changed to include a navy back and was used by both Superules (35+) and Masterules (40+) teams. Colours: White front with navy blue wings, monogram and back. As a district side the committee adopted a policy of playing home games and training where possible at alternative local venues in the outer northern suburbs (Melbourne, Australia).

2007
With the introduction of a Legends (47+) competition in the Victorian Metropolitan Superules League, Northern Districts joined with neighbouring MAF clubs to commence a ‘North Combined’ team.

2008
In being consistent with the governing bodies, adopted the name AFL (Australian Football League) Masters and played as Northern Districts AFL Masters FC. With the addition of another Masterules (40+) division, Northern Districts Masterules (40+) were aligned with their Superules (35+) team and played in Division 2.

2009
Changed training location to Mill Park Lakes Recreation Reserve, The Lakes Boulevard, Mill Park Lakes.
With the need for a more upbeat and easily recognisable song the club adopted the tune of the ‘Oh We’re From Tigerland’ (i.e. Richmond Football Club theme song) as our club song. See Club Song.

2010
Due to insufficient players ‘North Combined’ (47+) team goes into remission.

2011
Superules (35+) team promoted to AFL Masters Vic Metro ‘Over 35’s Premier Division’ and Masterules (40+) side to ‘Premier Masters Reserve’ competition.

2012
Commenced a Superules (35+) Reserves side to play in the League’s new ‘Premier Reserve 35’s’ competition which replaces the Masterules (40+) fixture and is now played for premiership points.The Superules (35+) Reserves ‘Best & Fairest’ award is named after ‘Colin Bartlett’ in recognition of his long and devoted contribution to the club as Team Manager, Office Bearer and Life Member.

2013
With increased player numbers Northern Districts entered a ‘stand alone’ (47+) side in the AFL Masters Vic Metro ‘Premier Over 47’s’ competition.

2014
Due to insufficient players the (47+) team goes into remission during season.

2015
Changed training location to Waterview Recreation Reserve, Waterview Drive, Mernda.

2016
With recent restructuring to the competition the club opted to play the Superules (35+) and Superules (35+) Reserves sides in the Northern Division of the competition.With increased player numbers Northern Districts entered a (45+) side in the AFL Masters Vic Metro ‘Over 45’s’ competition.