2026 VAFA Finals Fixture – August 22-23
The fixture has been released for the Week 1 of the 2026 VAFA Finals Series, featuring Men’s Thirds Semi Finals, as well as Premier B, Divisional and Holmesglen U19 Premier
Aquinas made light work of the cellar-dwelling Eley Park Sharks in their 101-point victory at Aqiunas College. 36 scoring shots to 10 told the story, with Michael Jess the main destroyer up forward with four goals. The win leaves the Bloods in third position on the ladder, while the Sharks remain at the bottom of the table.
Emmaus St Leos look every bit as unbeatable as any team in the league, this week belting Glen Eira by 139 points at Packer Reserve. Will Hillman dictated play in a best-on-ground performance and Ryan Harding continued his forward dominance with eight majors – taking his lead at the top of the goal kicking ladder to 15 with 60 for the season.
West Brunswick continued their push to solidify second position on the ladder with a 47-point away victory over La Trobe University. Dylan Muscat snagged another three for the Westies, while Sam Woollard did his utmost to stem the momentum with a well-rounded performance for La Trobe.
Hawthorn narrowly escaped an upset loss as they registered a gritty 11-point win against Power House at Ross Gregory Oval. Trailing at every break heading into the last quarter, the Hawks powered home with four goals to two to run out victorious. Jason Ince was deadly in front of goal with four.
UHS-VU faltered in their bid for finals, going down to the lowly-ranked Albert Park by 53 points at Brens Oval. Led by Ashley Mcnaughton’s four goals, the Falcons never looked back after shooting 13-point half time lead. The loss leaves the Vultures in fifth position with six wins for the season.
The fixture has been released for the Week 1 of the 2026 VAFA Finals Series, featuring Men’s Thirds Semi Finals, as well as Premier B, Divisional and Holmesglen U19 Premier
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