In 1990 with former player and coach, Tony Cahir as President, former Seville Premiership player and Coach Fritz Eigner, took over as Playing Senior Coach and brought a renewed enthusiasm and professionalism to the Club. In 1992 the Club enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in over 20 years with both the Senior and Reserves teams both making the finals. Unfortunately both sides went down in the first semi final the seniors to Silvan the eventual Premiers and ironically only two weeks prior to the finals the seniors had defeated Silvan by 10 goals at home. 1992 would see Michael Everett become the only Panton Hill player to win a Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League medal, winning the Reserves goal kicking. After the success of 1992 better things were expected but once again the Club went on a roller coaster ride and continued to struggle to recruit quality players.
Sean Rodwell took over as senior coach in 1994 winning the club best and fairest. In 1995 the ground was finally improved with the club forced to play at Yarrambat. With one of the wettest winters in years and nowhere to train the seniors recorded just one win.
Former club champion Dean Easton returned as playing coach in 1996, with the ground reopening and a new jumper similar to Port Adelaide (SANFL) only black and red, the club was right in the finals race to seasons end and just missed a finals berth. During the year President Tony Cahir and President to be Gavin Ward entered into discussions with the Diamond Valley Football League re the rumor of a third division. While the Diamond Valley Clubs voted against a third division the League was so impressed with Panton Hill's submission it was offered a position in second division. After a heated battle with the YVMDFL and an appeal at AFL House to get a clearance, Panton Hill took its place in the Diamond Valley Football League in 1997. It is fair to say that the while Club wasn't ready to join the Diamond Valley second division, when the opportunity presented itself in true Panton Hill fashion, the Club accepted the challenge. With the record book showing just one win (Heidelberg West) there was marked improvement as the season progressed. Two losses by less than a kick didn't help the cause and on most occasions the Club was more than competitive. The Reserves faired a little better, winning 5 games, the highlight being a win over Eltham, the eventual season premiers.
Steve Boyce took over as Senior Coach in 1998 with Dean Easton staying on as Club Captain and winning back to back Club Champions making it his third for the Club. Once again, while compétitive we would Win Just 2 games.
Dean Easton again coached in 1999 and again we improved our Diamond Valley wins in a season, winning 4 games. The highlight, a 1 point win over Reservoir, the Scribes suggesting our first ever over the two blues dating back to the old Panton Hill days. No doubt the season highlight was the naming of the Club Champion Trophy as the Ronald Archer Shield
Not many Clubs can boast a veteran who has given 61 years continuous service and Archer has done it all and forever and a day and Senior best and fairest shall be known as 'the Ronald Archer Shield.' With the turn of the century brought a new President, David Parkinson and a new Coach, former Eltham Premiership player, Gary Ramsey. Once again there was marked improvement with the Club having a 9 win, 8-loss result for the season. With record numbers on the track the Reserves reaped the benefits making the finals and recording a memorable win over Diamond Creek in the Elimination Final. Robert Lamb won the league reserves best and fairest, while Dean Campbell made it back to back best and fairest
