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,
Old Carey and Parkdale Vultures won cut throat 1st semi finals to extend their season by another week as we bid farewell to Old Melburnians and Monash Blues for season 2014.
Kicking with the breeze in the opening term Old Carey held the early sway but Old Melburnians were seemingly on top when they took a 7 point lead into half time. Another six goal third quarter from Old Carey, many of their better players all getting their hands on the ball, gave them a 23 point lead to defend in the final quarter. Melburnians kicked the first of the last through Al Armstrong, but Carey responded straight away. A couple more Carey goals before a raft of behinds and a consolation goal for OM’s saw the Panthers move into the Preliminary Final against St Kevin’s with a 23 point win.
Old Carey 6.4, 7.6, 13.9, 16.9 (105)
Old Melburnians 3.3, 8.7, 9.10, 11.16 (82)
GOALS, Old Carey : T. Roach 3, B. Smithwick 2, N. Richardson 2, C. Howat 2, J. Reid 2, C. Jones 1, L. Macleod 1, H. Moore 1, S. Freemantle 1, R. Bongetti 1
Old Melburnians : T. Hywood 3, A. Armstrong 2, T. Bachet 2, T. Marshall 1, J. Beaumont 1, L. Bennett 1, C. Beck 1
BEST, Old Carey : L. McQueen-Miscamble, J. Rice, R. Bongetti, C. Crowther, S. Freemantle, J. Murrie
Old Melburnians : W. Thompson, T. Paule, E. De Fegely, C. Cumbrae-Stewart, T. Hywood, A. Karatzas
In Premier C, Monash Blues piled on eight of the first nine goals in their match with Parkdale Vultures at Trevor Barker Oval, but the Vultures fought back to win by 12 points. Parkdale worked their way back into the game to trail by just five points at the main break and despite a goalless third quarter finished full of running. The Vultures kicked six goals to two in the final quarter to book a preliminary final spot against Marcellin next weekend.
Parkdale Vultures 1.0, 7.4, 7.5, 13.8 (86)
Monash Blues 6.2, 8.3, 9.7, 11.8 (74)
GOALS, Parkdale Vultures : N. Papatsanis 3, N. Ng 2, C. Dillon 2, L. Platt 2, M. Graham 1, D. Glascott 1, M. Ryan 1, P. Sullivan 1
Monash Blues : J. Cosgriff 3, G. Taylor 2, N. Petering 1, B. Amberg 1, D. Hatch 1, G. Smyth 1, T. McKenzie 1, A. Carr 1
BEST, Parkdale Vultures : L. Platt, C. Dillon, K. Lopo, N. Papatsanis, S. Chapman, P. Sullivan
Monash Blues : D. Hatch, B. Amberg, A. Hickey, N. Petering, G. Smyth, E. Flanagan
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