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 &
First XXVI
Backs; David Hose (Mazenod), Michael Taylor (Whitefriars), Andrew Larkin (University Blues)
Half B., Will. Robinson (Old Camberwell), David Perkov (Collegians), Jim Syme (St Kevin’s)
Centres. Joel Kitely (University Blues), Craig Berger (Prahran), Scott Howe (De La Salle)
Half F. Luke Hardwick (Old Xaverians), Andrew Terpich, (Whitefriars), Nick Mitchell (St Bernard’s)
Forwards. Nick Everett (Old Carey), Gary Petroff (Marcellin), William McLachlan (University Blues)
Ruck. Ben. Piggot, (Whitefriars), Ben. Gale (Marcellin), Paul Coughlin, (Monash Blues)
I./C. (8) Oliver Close (University Blacks), Jason Storer,(Prahran), Jeremy Goodale, (Old Camberwell), Ameet Bains, (Old Melburnians), Dean Boden, (Therry Penola), William Chiv, (Box Hill North), Matthew Bell, (Oakleigh), Sean Payne, (St Mary’s/ Salesian)
Coach; Tom Granleese, (University Blues)
Captain, Paul Coughlin, (Monash Blues)
Second XXVI
Backs. Seb. O’Meara (Monash Blues), Mathew Cunnington, (Monash Blues), Jeff. Cuberes, (Mazenod)
Half B. Frank Chirico, (Marcellin), Jack Jarvis, (De La Salle), Frank Bianco, (Marcellin)
Centres, Peter Tatterson, (Whitefriars), Nathan Armstrong, (Marcellin), Hugh Tomlinson, (Old Melburnians)
Half Forwards; Dustin Cracknell, (Marcellin), Paul Gilmour, (St Bernard’s), John Hellard, (St Bernard’s)
Forwards, Mark Davies, (Old Xaverians), Josh. Silk, (Old Xaverians), Luke Vassallo, (St Bernard’s)
Ruck. Keith Perry, (Monash Blues), Will. Crothers, (Collegians), Rob. Nolan, (Whitefriars)
I. /C. (8) Chris. Dynon, (North Old Boys/ St Patrick’s), TonyJoffre, (Old Westbourne), Tim. Cade, (Old Trinity), Jake Richards, (Old Xaverians 2), Jonathon Hickey, (Bulleen – Templestowe), Luka Guerra, (Old Carey), Paul Norman, (St Mary’s/ Salesian, Sean Logan, (St Mary’s / Salesian).
Coach. Andrew Hall (Old Xaverians), Captain, Mark Davies, (Old Xaverians)
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 &
The Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) is announcing that The Amateur Footballer Record will conclude in its traditional format as the league continues its evolution toward a dynamic digital future. As audiences’ information
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
