
Champions of Change: Celebrating Women Coaches in the VAFA
This July, the VAFA proudly joins AFL Victoria in celebrating Women’s Coaching Month, now in its fifth year. The 2025 theme, “Champions of Change,” recognises the powerful role women and
Just as they did in the second semi final, Williamstown CYMS again jumped out of the blocks like a steam train against Therry Penola in the Division 1 Grand Final on their way to a memorable premiership win. Williamstown thwarted Therry’s attempt to win back to back flags, instead creating their own history in a memorable Grand Final display at Carlton’s Visy Park.
Therry Penola may have won more games than Williamstown CYMS this year but in the end, it was the CY’s ability to give the Lions their only two defeats of the year in the biggest games that saw the CY’s claim the flag.
John kicked six of Willy’s total and was a constant threat around goal Ben Gray again played an important role against Therry’s big name players. Therry had only managed four goals to three quarter time in a demonstration of Williamsttown’s dominance throughout the day.
Williamstown CYMS 6.1, 7.7, 13.13, 16.14 (110)
Therry Penola 1.1, 2.4, 4.5, 8.6 (54)
GOALS, Williamstown CYMS :M. John 6, S. Puhar 3, J. Gray 2, L. Molan 1, R. Joy 1, C. Richards 1, R. Chan 1, A. Heaver 1
Therry Penola : C. Bannister 3, J. Bannister 3, M. Pell 1, M. Costello 1
BEST, Williamstown CYMS : M. John, B. Gray, R. Danaher, T. Johnstone, T. Murphy, D. Calman-Orr
Therry Penola : J. Egglestone, P. Edwards, M. Marangon, B. Egglestone, B. Harding, M. Lyons
This July, the VAFA proudly joins AFL Victoria in celebrating Women’s Coaching Month, now in its fifth year. The 2025 theme, “Champions of Change,” recognises the powerful role women and
The VAFA congratulates Ryder Mantello from Old Ivanhoe Grammarians Football Club who has been nominated as the Round 11 Anytime Fitness Men’s Rising Star. Ryder is ranked 24th for average
The ladder is heating up more every week, with plenty of teams on equal points vying for spots and some only outside the top four on percentage; with each round