Week 20 VAFA Men’s Rising Star: Patrick Klonis
The VAFA congratulates Patrick Klonis from Mazenod OC, who has been nominated as the Week 20 VAFA Men’s Rising Star. Patrick has been a consistent performer in Premier C Men’s,
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2026 Men’s Rising Star
| Week | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Hart | Old Carey |
| 2 | Bennett Martin | St Bedes/Mentone Tigers |
| 3 | Tom Hill | University Blues |
| 4 | Doug Kerr | St Kevin’s |
| 5 | Jasper Russell | Old Haileybury |
| 6 | Jethro Gunn | AJAX |
| 7 | Tommy Keyte | Hampton Rovers |
| 8 | Harry Dixon | Old Scotch Football Club |
| 9 | Felix Conboy | Melbourne High School Old Boys FC |
| 10 | Keanu Nadji | Beaumaris Football Club |
| 11 | Maahi Patel | Williamstown CYMS |
| 12 | Jack Hayter | University Blues |
| 13 | Josh Kol | Marcellin |
| 14 | Ollie Wilson | Caulfield Grammarians |
| 15 | Duncan McKie | Fitzroy |
| 16 | Daniel Gilham | St Bernard’s |
| 17 | Joe Holden | Parkside |
| 18 | Patrick Klonis | Mazenod OC |
2026 Women’s Rising Star
| Week | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden Ackland | Old Yarra Cobras |
| 2 | Luca Trevaskis | Williamstown CYMS |
| 3 | Georgia Zuchowski | Old Brighton Grammarians FC |
| 4 | Lily Nast | Old Geelong |
| 5 | Steph Tredwell | Fitzroy Football Club |
| 6 | Bella Koster | Beaumaris Sharks |
| 7 | Millie Lang | Kew Football Club |
| 8 | Jazmine Holdsworth | Westbourne Grammarians |
| 9 | Ibby Wotherspoon | Old Scotch Football Club |
| 10 | Izabela Ignjic | Ormond AFC |
| 11 | Keira Gibbs | Caulfield Grammarians |
| 12 | Poppy Lawrance | Old Xaverians |
| 13 | Sienna Briscoe | Old Brighton |
| 14 | Megan Orr | Fitzroy |
| 15 | Ivy Compton | Old Haileybury |
| 16 | Alicia Basham | Mazenod OC |
| 17 | Shalyn Phillips | Old Haileybury |
| 18 | Lucy Stubbings | Old Scotch |
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Week 20 VAFA Women’s Rising Star: Lucy Stubbings
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