First Draw of the Season Headlines Division 1 Men’s Round 5 Action
Round 5 of Division 1 Men’s had a bit of everything – the season’s first draw, a couple of shootouts, and another strong win from unbeaten Preston Bullants. Monash Blues
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Prahran dominate away from home in Division 1 Men’s
Brunswick (15.19 – 109) def Old Yarra (5.6 – 36) The Old Yarra Cobras suffered another tough loss in their 73-point loss against Brunswick. Brunswick took a 58-point lead into
“One of the gutsiest wins I’ve been involved in”: Late heroics seal comeback for St Mary’s Salesian
Evan Johnston reviews Round 3 of Division 1 Men’s. St Mary’s Salesian (6.9 – 45) def Brunswick (6.6 – 42) A gutsy performance from St Mary’s Salesian has led to
Preston hold firm, Parkside run riot: VAFA Division 1 Men’s R2
Preston (15.10 – 100) def Oakleigh (11.12 – 78) Preston took an early lead in their match against Oakleigh, leading 48-25 at half-time. However, a bold response from Oakleigh led
Oakleigh edge Kew in thrilling season opener
Oakleigh brought Kew to heartbreak in a thriller, St Mary’s Salesian and UHS-VU impressed with big wins, Preston outlasted Prahran in a scrap and Parkside cruised past Brunswick in a
Division 1 Men’s 2026 Season Preview
Division 1’s 2025 season showed the highs and lows of footy, with a fairytale ending for first-time premier Old Peninsula that ended their 45-year premiership drought. But it meant a
Ormond legend to play 450th game
52 year-old Damien Cleary continues to defy Father Time, preparing to play his 450th game of open-age amateur footy when he runs out for Ormond in Round 1 this Saturday.
2026 Division 1 Men’s Fixture released
The 2026 VAFA Division 1 Men’s fixture has been released ahead of what shapes as another highly competitive season. The season commences on April 18. St Mary’s Salesian secured promotion to
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,
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