History of the Big V
- The First Big V team in 1925
The Big V is one of the most well known sporting jumpers in Australia and its heritage was born out of the Amateurs. The VAFA were the first to wear the Big V in a game against South Australian Amateurs in 1925 and it has been worn by Victorian teams of all sports since then. The VAFA has a proud history of providing opportunities for its players to play representative football and there is no higher honour in rep footy than pulling on the Big V. Read below for results from all the VAFA's representative teams.
Senior Rep Side
- Most recent Senior Big V team versus AFL Sydney 2012
The VAFA's Big V senior representative side played their first game in 1925 at the MCG against South Australia. The Big V won that game by 90 points to start a proud tradition. In total the Big V senior side has played 165 games winning 134 and losing only 31 games.
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Premier C-Div 4 Rep Side
- Big V C-D4 side versus EFL Div 3-4 in 2012
The VAFA's Big V Premier C-Div 4 representative side played their first game in 1981 against Tasmania in Hobart winning by 14 points. In total this combined side have played 25 games winning 18 and losing 7.
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Under 23 Rep Side
- U23 side versus WAAFL 2012
The VAFA's Big V U23 representative side played their first game in 2004 against Western Australia at Elsternwick Park in Melbourne, winning by 129 points. They have played 10 games, winning 6 and losing 4.
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Under 21 Rep Side
The VAFAs Big V U21 representative side has played two games; the first was played in 2009 against QAFL at Toorak Park which we lost by 36 points. The only other appearance was against the same side the following year, this time up at Southport where we reversed the result.
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Under 19 Rep Side
- U19 Big V versus VCFL 2012
The VAFA's Big V U19 representative side played their first game in 1945 at Glenferrie Oval against the ESFL, unfortunately no scores are recorded. In total the U19 side have played 44 games, winning 21 and losing 22 with only that original game with no scores on record.
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Under 18 Rep Side
- U18 Invitational side versus AFLNZ 2012
The VAFA's Big V U18 representative side played their first match in 1981 against South Australia at Elsternwick Park Melbourne, which we won by 47 points. They have played 13 games won 7 and lost 6. More recently the U18 has been in invitational side that has traveled to New Zealand to play matches against a representative side from AFL NZ. The VAFA U18 Invitational side is undefeated in eight matches played against the Kiwis to date.
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Australian Amateur Football Council Carnivals
- The VAFA team that beat a combined VFL/VFA team in a demonstration match at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics
Victoria has played in 21 AAFC Carnivals the first being in 1936 in Adelaide in which Victoria won. Victoria has won 15 of the carnivals with the most recent being the 2011 carnival for U23s.
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