
From formation to A-Grade: Old Geelong Women’s makes history
Old Geelong Football Club opened its 2025 season in historic fashion, with its women’s side marking their first year in the William Buck Premier competition with two wins straight out
DLS mid-fielder Aaron Shields has made it three Woodrows in two years for his club. The dasher won the Woodrow Medal with 18 votes from Luke Collins (SBMT) 15 votes and Dan Strachan (Collegians) 11 votes.
In Premier B, Leigh Fletcher polled 18 votes to beat Tony Brown (Old Haileybury), who polled 16.
In Premier C, Michael Chamberlain of Mazenod won the LS Zachariah Medal.
Other winners:
Div 1: George Smyth (Monash Blues)
Div 2: David West (St Mary’s Salesian)
Div 3: Dimitri Dimakopoulos (SFX) and David Burnside (Power House)
Div 4: Lee Wells (Monash Gryphons)
U19 Premier: Max van den Broek (Old Scotch)
U19N1: Harry Overman (St Bernard’s)
U19N2: Brad Saunders (Old Westbourne)
U19S1: Nick Coroneos (Old Brighton)
U19S2: Josh Bosnar (Old Xavs)
U181: Dean Calcedo (Northern Bullants)
U182: Heath Chipperfield (St Mary’s Salesian)
Rising Star: Dan Nicholson (Uni Blues)
Goal of the Year: Jon Mercuri (Old Xavs)
Mark of the Year: Luke Williams (SKOB)
Coach of the Year: Senior- Trevor Rowe (Old Carey) – Junior – John Edgar (De La Salle)
A full list of all votes in all rounds in all sections can be found here
Old Geelong Football Club opened its 2025 season in historic fashion, with its women’s side marking their first year in the William Buck Premier competition with two wins straight out
The VAFA Club Connect Club of the Month award recognises a VAFA club who through its actions both on and off the field, best exhibits the values of the VAFA,
The VAFA congratulates Griffin Box from Aquinas OC Football Club who has been nominated as the Round 8 Anytime Fitness Men’s Rising Star. Griffin has polled coaches votes in 5