The Reporter District Football Association (RDFA), also known simply simply as the Reporter Football Association (RFA), was an

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competition based around the

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suburb of Box Hill.

History

The RDFA was formed in 1903 by EFG Hodges, the proprietor of the "Reporter" newspaper. Six clubs −

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, Box Hill,

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, Ferntree Gully,

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and Ringwood − participated in the inaugural season. Mitcham were the inaugural premiers after defeating Box Hill in the grand final, after both club finished the season with an equal win-loss record. In 1928, the RDFA was absorbed into the Ringwood District Football League, which eventually became part of the present-day

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(EFNL). The competition was also known as the Box Hill Reporter District Football Association (BHRDFA) or the Box Hill Reporter District Football League (BHRDFL or RDFL).

References

{{Aussie Rules in Victoria Defunct Australian rules football competitions in Victoria (state) Sports leagues established in 1903 1903 establishments in Australia Sports leagues disestablished in 1928 1928 disestablishments in Australia