112 VAFA players signed to VFL lists in 2026!
The VAFA continues to attract enormous interest from VFL and AFL recruiters, with an incredible 112 VAFA players signed by VFL clubs for season 2026, reconfirming the League as a
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Old Brighton claims the ‘Clash of the Champions’ over Fremantle CBC
A new tradition may have been born as the VAFA’s reigning Under 19 Premier champions Old Brighton hosted Perth Football League’s Colts champions Fremantle CBC in an entertaining, high-quality one-off
VAFA Media applications open for 2026
Applications are now open to join the award-winning VAFA Media team for season 2026. The team has exploded over the last couple of seasons, creating opportunities for aspiring broadcasters and
Perfect Gryphons eye premiership hat-trick
After a perfect 18-0 season that delivered a second successive flag in 2025, Glen Eira/Old McKinnon will be chasing VAFA immortality – a premiership hat-trick – in 2026. Coach Mel
VAFA celebrates International Women’s Day 2026
On International Women’s Day 2026, the VAFA proudly celebrates the extraordinary contribution of women across our Association. As the home of the largest women’s Australian Rules football competition in the
‘Unleash the Giesch!’ – Jarrod Gieschen appointed Big V Premier B-Division 3 coach
The VAFA is excited to announce that former Old Ivanhoe premiership coach Jarrod Gieschen will lead the Big V Premier B-Division 3 team against the Goulburn Valley League at Elsternwick
Paul Gilmour appointed Big V Under 19s coach
The VAFA is pleased to announce that former Big V Under 19 player and St Bernard’s Under 19 coach Paul Gilmour will coach the Big V Under 19 team that
VAFA jumpers shared across the Pacific
The VAFA is delighted to donate our backstock of ‘clash jumpers’ to the AFL’s South Pacific team, where they will be used to good effect across the Pacific region in
2026 Holmesglen Under 19 Premier Men’s Fixture
The Holmesglen Under 19 Premier Men’s competition provided some thrilling footy in 2025, with so much exciting young talent on display putting on an incredible finals series that elevated the
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