THE PULSE — 19 June 2026
Umpire Appreciation Round showcases record growth The VAFA community will come together this weekend to celebrate Umpire Appreciation Round. Umpires play a vital role in our game and make it
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Round 8 VAFA Women’s Rising Star: Jazmine Holdsworth
The VAFA congratulates Jazmine Holdsworth from Westbourne Grammarians, who has been nominated as the Round 8 VAFA Women’s Rising Star. Jazmine has played all eight games this season in the
AROUND THE AMMOS – June 18, 2026
Read the latest weekly headlines around the VAFA — off the field and around the boundary line. BIG V SQUADS TO TAKE ON GOULBURN VALLEY ANNOUNCED Both initial squads for
La Trobe University secure long-awaited win at midpoint of Division 1 Women’s season
The Division 1 Women’s season reached its midway point in Round 8, with La Trobe University securing its first win of the year, Ormond climbing into second position and ladder
Beaumaris survive biggest challenge yet against ruthless Old Xaverians in Premier B Women’s
Round 8 of Premier B Women’s saw Beaumaris pushed to the brink for the first time this season, with Old Xaverians coming within two points of ending the Sharks’ unbeaten
Premier B Men’s relegation battle remains tight after first draw of season
Premier B Men’s action returned with a bang over the weekend, as Old Ivanhoe and Old Geelong played out the division’s first draw of the season at Chelmsworth Park. Having
BSV Round 8 Plays of the Week
See some the best highlights across the VAFA in the Big Screen Video Plays of the Week.
For the Love of the Game’s Week 9 in Review
Jason Bennett, Matthew Donald & Hugo Higginbotham return with a giant DOUBLE-EPISODE of For the Love of the Game: Plus, as always: All that and so much more on a
Hearts spoil Vultures undefeated run, Hawks win nailbiter against Grammarians — Round 8 Division 3 Women’s review
Old Haileybury 2.8 20 def Parkdale 1.7 13 Both the Hearts and Vultures struggled to find the goals in the first half with both teams going into half time goalless.
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