Bentleigh Junior Football Club

Bentleigh Junior Football Club Welcome to the Bentleigh Junior Football Club. At BJFC we are proud to bring our community together through the joy of football. St.

Our club is dedicated to creating a fun and supportive environment where players of all ages can flourish. Junior Football in the local area began in 1956 when the Bentleigh Tigers (King George VI Reserve) played the McKinnon Demons (Bailey Reserve) in the inaugural game. The Bentleigh McKinnon Youth Centre then organised a competition for the Under 11, Under 13 and the Under 15 age groups which catered for the boys in the area. The competition was strong and the demand for positions in the teams was high with very few sporting options available for boys. By the late 1950s, the Bentleigh Tigers were very strong in numbers and the excess of players in the area brought about the formation of the Bentleigh Bulldogs in the early 1960s. Players who went on to play VFL football from the Bentleigh Tigers included Greg Wells, Gary Hardeman, Trevor Barker and Geoff Raines. In the last few years we have seen two former BJFC players Josh Worrell & Luke Nankervis drafted to the Adelaide Crows, and we look forward to watching their careers develop. When the Bentleigh Bulldogs and the Bentleigh Tigers merged in 1984, other Clubs in the area followed suit. Catherines joined Rowans Rd to form Moorabbin United (now Highett), St. Pauls joined the Demons to form St. Pauls Demons and Glen Orme joined Ormond Blues to form Ormond. The merging of the Bentleigh Bulldogs and the Bentleigh Tigers formed the Bentleigh Junior Football Club. From 1985 until 1997, the Bentleigh Junior Football Club wore the North Melbourne strip which was the colours that were decided upon by the players. In 1998, the Bentleigh Junior Football Club changed its’ colours to the Melbourne strip as part of the alignment with the Bentleigh Senior Football Club. The Bentleigh Junior Football Club has fielded between one and fifteen teams from Under 8 to Under 17 throughout its’ history. In recent years, the number of teams has been on the increase with 15 teams being fielded in 2019. The number of players coming through the Auskick and the Under 8 and 9 age groups should see the Club continue to thrive in the upcoming years. The Bentleigh Junior Football Club is a member of the Southern Metro Junior Football League.

Sundees Scenes "the late edition" final for this season .❤️💙💪
14/09/2026

Sundees Scenes "the late edition" final for this season .❤️💙💪

Congratulations to all our players on a fantastic season, and a special congratulations to our individual award winners ...
13/09/2026

Congratulations to all our players on a fantastic season, and a special congratulations to our individual award winners recognised last night.

We’d also like to acknowledge and congratulate some of our outstanding volunteers, who were recognised for their incredible contribution to the club — not just this season, but over many years. Your dedication and commitment are what make BJFC such a great club.
A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to another memorable season. ❤️💙

Bring your HELLmet for this Demon event. ❤️💙🪖
10/09/2026

Bring your HELLmet for this Demon event. ❤️💙🪖

It’s our national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, ‘are you OK?’ and start a m...
10/09/2026

It’s our national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, ‘are you OK?’ and start a meaningful conversation whenever they spot the signs that someone they care about might be struggling with life.
So give a call out to a teammate, friend, family member to see if they are ok today or any day. ❤️💙

Our u14s battled hard on the weekend, but couldn't produce their A game to get the W. Another consistent season from thi...
09/09/2026

Our u14s battled hard on the weekend, but couldn't produce their A game to get the W. Another consistent season from this team, with debut coach Darby leading the way.❤️💙🔥

Our u16 girls had a great season, but fell short on the weekend. Well done on a mighty year and we look forward to seein...
09/09/2026

Our u16 girls had a great season, but fell short on the weekend. Well done on a mighty year and we look forward to seeing you in 2027.❤️💙💪Also thanks to Sean Barnacle for all the elite photos throughout the year.

Our u15 girls outscored the opposition in the 2nd half, but couldn't make up the gap from the 1st half. Well done to all...
08/09/2026

Our u15 girls outscored the opposition in the 2nd half, but couldn't make up the gap from the 1st half. Well done to all involved and shout out to Matt in his first season as coach on leading the girls this year.❤️💙💪

Our u16s produced a mighty effort to win the Grand Final after finishing 4th on the ladder. The boys peaked at the right...
07/09/2026

Our u16s produced a mighty effort to win the Grand Final after finishing 4th on the ladder. The boys peaked at the right time of the year and made us all very proud. Well done to Goldy and his support crew for a memorable season.❤️💙🏆🔥

Our mighty merged u18 girls played with determination, skill, & might to defeat Hampton yesterday. Shout out to Cath fo...
07/09/2026

Our mighty merged u18 girls played with determination, skill, & might to defeat Hampton yesterday. Shout out to Cath for leading these girls this season. A saint for life with demon spirit in her soul. ❤️💙💚🏆

Congratulations to all the players who represented us in Grand Finals on the weekend. It was great to see all the suppor...
06/09/2026

Congratulations to all the players who represented us in Grand Finals on the weekend. It was great to see all the support from parents, families, friends and BJFC players cheering on all the teams.❤️💙

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