A Melbourne volunteer firefighter has told of being robbed by thieves, believed to be part of a larger gang, as he walked home from an AFL match.

Glenn Stone was returning from the Hawthorn-Carlton clash on Saturday night when he was confronted by two men at Noble Park train station about 11.30pm.

Mr Stone, an award-winning CFA volunteer, tried to fight back as thrown to the ground by the thugs just metres from his home.

Mr Stone was targeted as he returned from the Hawthorn-Carlton clash at the weekend. (9NEWS)

“I kicked one of them back, then the other guy jumped on me,” he told 9NEWS.

“He took off my Hawthorn cap and covered my face so I couldn’t scream.”

The men stole Mr Stone’s wallet and fled the scene.

“It was a pretty frightening experience. Lots of things go through your mind when that happens,” he said.

Mr Stone is an award-winning volunteer firefighter. (9NEWS)

One of Mr Stone's awards. (9NEWS)

Police said they believe Mr Stone’s attackers were part of a gang of six, who targeted a number of victims on the same night.

The first victim was assaulted and robbed by the robbers before 8pm on Foster Street, Dandenong.

Ten minutes later, another victim was set upon by the same group who stole a mobile phone.

Another victim was slashed with a box cutter in Springvale just after 8pm.

Police believe Mr Stone's attackers were part of a larger gang who carried out several other robberies on Saturday night. (9NEWS)

All members of the gang are all described as African in appearance and aged in their late teens to early 20s.

Detectives believe they targeted the vulnerable victims because they were walking home alone at night, particularly near the train stations.