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,
All three did their bit but Collegians were too strong in the end, running out winners by two goals. Fergus Watts kicked another four to take his season’s tally to 22 while Nick Ries was probably best afield.
De La had a string of outs and met a Uni Blues side who have an imposing record at the Malvern ground. The home side hung in there however but ended up going down, also by two goals. Out on South Road, Old Brighton finally got their season going by seeing off Old Ivanhoe while Old Trinity made it two on the trot, downing Uni Blacks at Melbourne University in a close one. Thus Collegians are now clear on top, ahead of the unlikely Old Scotch unit, while De La are the only winless team.
In B Section, St Bernards’ great start to the year continued with a ten goal thumping of Marcellin. Other winners were Old Essendon and Old Camberwell while St Kevins finally broke their duck after a couple of heartbreakers, downing Old Carey in a low scoring encounter. Caulfield plays Old Haileybury at Sportscover Arena tomorrow.
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,
The VAFA is delighted to confirm the Big V schedule for 2026, with this season’s representative footy to be spread across dates in June and July. The festivities will kick
The VAFA is proud to congratulate Patrick Sexton (Field), Jordan Gibson (Field) and Zane White (Boundary) on their promotion to the VFL State League umpiring panel for 2026. Earning a
