Big V
VAFA Men’s and Women’s Representative Teams proudly wear the Big V, and have done since 1925.
2024 Coaching Panels
Senior Men’s
Coach: Greg Hutchison
Assistant Coaches: Tom Clarke, Jeremy Dickson
Senior Women’s
Coach: Paul Groves
Assistant Coaches: Olivia Crowe, Phoebe McWilliams
Premier B – Division 3 Men’s
Coach: Luke Mahoney
Assistant Coaches: Adam Andrews, Dave Murray, Michael Pickering
Under 19 Showcase
U19 North Coach: Paul Gilmour
U19 South Coach: Paul Carrigan
2024 VAFA Representative Football Schedule
| DATE | TEAM | OPPONENT | VENUE | TIME |
| Saturday 6th July | Holmesglen Under 19 Showcase | (North v South) | Elsternwick Park | 11:40am |
| Saturday 6th July | Premier B – Division 3 Men’s | Bendigo FNL | Elsternwick Park | 2:10pm |
| Sunday 7th July | William Buck Premier Women’s | Perth FL | Steel Blue Oval, Bassendean WA | 12:15pm AWST |
| Sunday 7th July | William Buck Premier Men’s | Perth FL | Steel Blue Oval, Bassendean WA | 2:30pm AWST |
The Big V Club celebrates those players good enough to have worn the famous Big V jumper in representative matches for the VAFA. The club has it’s origins from 1925 when the first VAFA Big V side played against the South Australian Amateur Football League at the MCG to commence a tradition of representative football for the VAFA. All former players of the Big V are automatic members of the Big V Club, which has assembled every year since 2007 at the Big V Club Lunch at Melbourne’s RACV Club.
Each year the Big V Club inducts former players to become Champions of the Big V, whilst a select few are elevated to become Legends of the Big V.
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 first wore the Big V in a game against South Australian Amateurs in 1925 and it has been worn by Victorian teams of all sports since. The VAFA has a proud history of providing opportunities for its players to play representative football and there is no higher honour in representative football than pulling on the Big V.
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Record-breaking Big V Lunch one for the ages
The 2024 Big V Lunch saw a record-breaking crowd of more than 350 pack the RACV Club in the city to enjoy a fantastic afternoon honouring Big V greats of
Big V Premier B-Division 3 beats brave Bendigo
The VAFA’s Big V Premier B-Division 3 team found itself under intense pressure as it fought to hang on – and ultimately see off – a spirited Bendigo FNL line-up
Big V Women hang on in a thriller
The Big V Women received a late scare before ultimately seeing off a desperate finish from Perth Football League to win a nailbiting clash by a solitary point at Steel
Big V Men blown off-course in Perth
Wasteful disposal was the main culprit in the Big V Men’s 23-point loss to Perth FL in blustery conditions at Steel Blue Oval in Bassendean. The gusty breeze played havoc
Full Replay: VAFA v PFL Men’s Rep Footy
Watch the full replay from the Big V Men vs Perth Football League, played at Steel Blue Oval on Sunday 7th July – 4:30pm AEST. Live stream powered by Local
Full Replay: VAFA v PFL Women’s Rep Footy
Watch the full replay from the Big V Women vs Perth Football League played at Steel Blue Oval on Sunday 7th July – 2:15pm AEST. Live stream powered by Local
2024 Big V Weekend Preview
The BIG V returns to action on both sides of the country in an action-packed weekend of representative footy. See below to watch all the action live. Sunday’s Big V
Full Replay: VAFA Prem B-Div 3 v BFNL Rep Footy
Watch the full replay from the Big V Premier B – Division 3 vs Bendigo Football Netball League, played at Elsternwick Park on Saturday 6th July – 2:10pm.
