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CHOPPER POPS UP BOWLING

By VAFA · April 10, 2013

Matt ‘Chopper’ Handley is known for terrorising backlines in Premier Section of the VAFA. However we came across this little interview that Chopper gave to Bowls Australia TV last week. 
There might be other footballers in the VAFA who secretly moonlight as bowlers. There is no doubt that we have many ‘amateur’ bowlers who give it a go through work Christmas parties and summer BBQ’s at bowls clubs around Melbourne. 
With Round 1 this Saturday set to have all our attention focused on the exploits of Chopper and the other stars of the competition, this might be the last chance you get to have a look at a sport other than football  for the next 24 weeks (well except for the Masters from Augusta this weekend). 

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Amateur Footballer Record – Week 5

Read the week five edition of The Amateur Footballer as we review round four and preview the upcoming weekend of the 2025 VAFA season – BCNA Round. Team lists can

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The ins & outs of RE-GRADING – Inside the VAFA with GM of Footy & Umpiring, Dale Christie

Re-grading is an annual process undertaken by the VAFA’s Football Department after Round 4 of each season. Although the reasons for particular decisions may not always be immediately apparent, there

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Prem Men’s Stream: St Bernards v Old Xaverians

STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the William Buck Premier Men’s round 5 match between St Bernards and Old Xaverians from the Snakepit. Saturday 2pm start (live coverage from 1:50pm).

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