
Champions of Change: Celebrating Women Coaches in the VAFA
This July, the VAFA proudly joins AFL Victoria in celebrating Women’s Coaching Month, now in its fifth year. The 2025 theme, “Champions of Change,” recognises the powerful role women and
The VAFA congratulates Emil Thaning from Oakleigh AFC who has received the Round 12 Men’s Rising Star nomination following his standout performance for the Krushers last weekend.
What the club said:
“Emil joined Oakleigh U19s in 2018. He is a passionate and affable young man with impressive skills, always finding himself in prime position and has the ability to situate himself to favour the teams progress on the field.
An enthusiastic young man, who in his first year of senior football has earned the respect of Oakleigh players and supporters. He admires Sydney’s Isaac Heeney and has a huge love and respect for his team and values the mateship and comradery he has found at Oakleigh.”
– Oakleigh AFC
This July, the VAFA proudly joins AFL Victoria in celebrating Women’s Coaching Month, now in its fifth year. The 2025 theme, “Champions of Change,” recognises the powerful role women and
The VAFA congratulates Ryder Mantello from Old Ivanhoe Grammarians Football Club who has been nominated as the Round 11 Anytime Fitness Men’s Rising Star. Ryder is ranked 24th for average
The ladder is heating up more every week, with plenty of teams on equal points vying for spots and some only outside the top four on percentage; with each round