2025 Flag Feature – La Trobe Uni’s long road to the top
Sam Greene began as a reluctant coach. Originally from Warrnambool, she moved to Melbourne in 2009 to study Accounting & Finance at La Trobe and joined the inaugural women’s team,
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2025 Flag Feature – The Pirates finally find their treasure
If a “week is a long time in football,” then 45 years feels like an eternity. Having joined the VAFA in 1980, Old Peninsula had spent four-and-a-half decades pouring blood,
2026 Big V fixture confirmed
The VAFA is delighted to confirm the Big V schedule for 2026, with this season’s representative footy to be spread across dates in June and July. The festivities will kick
VAFA Umpires earn promotion to VFL
The VAFA is proud to congratulate Patrick Sexton (Field), Jordan Gibson (Field) and Zane White (Boundary) on their promotion to the VFL State League umpiring panel for 2026. Earning a
VAFA Statement
The VAFA acknowledge recent media reporting of complaints made about offensive costumes worn by some players from a VAFA Club at a post-2025 season social gathering and the subsequent posting
Flag Feature: The Saints came marching in (Part 2)
St Mary’s Salesian has been Terry Burt’s second home all his life. His Dad, Bruce, played more than 350 games for the club and is a Life Member. Terry duly
VAFA Director Positions – Expressions of Interest
The Victorian Amateur Football Association is seeking expressions of interest for director positions on the VAFA Board. Founded in 1892, the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) has proudly established itself
2026 William Buck Premier Women’s Fixture released
The 2026 William Buck Premier Women’s fixture has been unveiled, with Old Scotch to unfurl its premiership flag in Round 1 in a Grand Final rematch against Caulfield Grammarians. With
Three new VAFA Life Members anointed
The VAFA congratulates Ian Cordner, Davina Connors-Calhaem, and Michael Sholly who were approved as Life Members at the 2025 VAFA Annual General Meeting last week. The nominations were introduced by
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