The decision followed a review of Yarraville's on-field and off-field position which concluded that the club had no prospects of long-term viability.
The club had been in decline since its relegation from Division 1 in 1970, and had almost folded in 1976; it could not attract sufficient fans or sponsors from the Yarraville area, which had a declining population and an increasing ethnic demographic, and consequently struggled to finance a competitive team – in 1983, the club had won one senior game and been winless in both minor grades.
The Division 1 home-and-away season was played over eighteen rounds; the top four then contested the finals under the Page–McIntyre system.
The Division 2 home-and-away season was played over eighteen rounds; the top four then contested the finals under the Page–McIntyre system.
[13] Geoff Rosenow (Mordialloc) was coach of the Division 2 team,[12] and Peter Allen (Berwick) was captain.