2024 Division 2 Men’s Team of the Year
Division 2 Men’s was, without question, one of the most interesting sections in all of the VAFA throughout 2024. Brunswick set the early pace, winning 14 of their first 15,
2009 UP-AND-RUNNING WITH GLITTERING GALA LAUNCH
With presidents, secretaries and members from the seventy-four clubs in attendance, as well as many special guests, the MCC Members’ Dining Room was packed to capacity last night as the VAFA officially launched the 2009 season.
Featured speaker Nathan Buckley spoke of his approach to the game and his aspirations to coach. He applauded the attitude of VAFA footballers who play for the love of the game, whose only reward is the glory and despair that is shared with their teammates.
President Nick Bourke spoke glowingly of the recent VAFA victory over the EFL and commended the squad for their character and approach to the contest. He also endorsed the VAFA’s approach to family football.
The toast to the VAFA was made by a thoughtful Luke Beveridge, the former St Bede’s Mentone Tigers mentor who led his charges from C Section to A Section in three years, winning the premiership each season.
Ben Dowd, the St Kevin’s all-Australian livewire, spoke of his experiences on the Ireland tour last October and in the clash with the EFL.
CEO Michael Sholly also presented several awards for service to the VAFA and to its clubs.
THREE GET LIFE
Three stalwarts of Victorian amateur football were last night awarded life membership of the VAFA.
Peter Rhoden
Bruce Ivey
John Bell
Certificates of Merit were presented to Jeffrey Jankie (AJAX); Anthony Damen (Umpires); Peter Murphy (Old Mentonians); Alan Mitchell (Old Camberwell); and Tony Robbins (Umpires)
Division 2 Men’s was, without question, one of the most interesting sections in all of the VAFA throughout 2024. Brunswick set the early pace, winning 14 of their first 15,
The 2025 VAFA Football Season will commence on Saturday 5th April for all competitions, with every section playing two rounds before the Easter long-weekend bye on 19th April. The VAFA
Let’s shine some light on the season that was in Division 4 Women’s as we reveal who made the 2024 Team of the Year. St Kevin’s Coach Mikayla Dohnt spearheads