Box Hill North goes into recess for 2026
The Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) acknowledges the decision of the Box Hill North Football Club to enter a period of recess for the 2026 season. This is a disappointing outcome for
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Division 2 Men’s: Season Preview
The 2026 season shapes as an exciting one for Division 2, with significant change across the competition. Four clubs have departed the division through promotion and relegation, while four new sides enter, bringing a new challenge
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.
William Buck Premier Men’s 2026 Season Preview – PART 2
The 2026 William Buck Premier Men’s season kicks off this Saturday, and promises to be another gripping year of top-quality elite suburban football. In Part 2 of our Season Preview,
William Buck Premier Men’s 2026 Season Preview – PART 1
The 2025 William Buck Premier Men’s season was another for the ages, with the minor premiership, fourth spot and relegation all decided on the final afternoon of the home &
VAFA Umpires wrap up Pre-Season club visits
As part of the VAFA’s Pre-Season Umpire Club Visit Program, a number of clubs had umpires attend training to officiate a match simulation. The 2026 aims of the program were
2025 Flag Feature – Tonner time at last!
Old Brighton entered the 2025 Premier Men’s competition as both the hunter AND the hunted. Externally, the club was widely seen as the clear premiership favourite, yet internally, the Tonners
2026 Women’s Divisional Fixtures released
The VAFA Women’s competition will feature five Divisions in 2026, and the fixtures have been released, with Round 1 kicking off on Saturday, April 18. All five Women’s Divisions will
2026 Premier B Women’s Fixture released
The Premier B Women’s fixture has been released for the 2026 season, following last week’s section swap between Westbourne Grammarians (now Premier Women’s) and Old Melburnians (Premier B). It will
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