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VAFA NAMES COACH OF THE YEAR

By VAFA · November 9, 2012

The VAFA is delighted to announce that back-to-back Collegians premiership coaches Mark Hibbins and Simon Arnott are the winners of the VAFA Senior Coach of the Year Award for 2012.
Collegians won the Premier Section Premiership with a season record of 18 wins and 2 losses to claim back-to-back flags in the top section for the first time since 1992-93. 
Collegians only dropped the two games – in a row – mid season before commencing and unbeaten run all the way to grand final day when they defeated Old Xaverians by seven points. 
Hibbins and Arnott faced stiff competition from Parkdale Vultures’ two time premiership coach Sam Radford who also claimed back-to-back flags this years taking the Vultures from Division 1 to Premier B. 
Hibbins and Arnott will receive their award at the AGM on Monday 3rd December 2012. 

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Flag Feature: The Saints came marching in (Part 1)

When the St Mary’s and Salesian Old Collegians football clubs merged in 2008, the hope was that the power of the combined entity would deliver sustained on-field success. However, the

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VAFA and SMJFL Extend Umpire Partnership into 2026

The VAFA is pleased to announce the extension of its Umpire Partnership with the South Metro Junior Football League (SMJFL) for the 2026 season. The partnership, which has played a

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2026 William Buck Premier Men’s Fixture released

The 2026 William Buck Premier Men’s fixture has been unveiled, with Old Brighton to unfurl its first senior men’s flag in the opening round against St Bernard’s on Saturday April

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