2026 VAFA Finals Fixture – August 29-30
The fixture has been released for the Week 2 of the 2026 VAFA Finals Series, featuring Men’s Thirds Preliminary Finals, Premier B, Divisional Women’s Preliminary Finals and Holmesglen U19 Finals.
St Bernard’s booked themselves a spot in next week’s William Buck Premier grand final with Old Trinity after recording a 53-point preliminary final win against University Blues at Sportscover Arena.
Leading by 34 points heading into the last term, the Snowdogs used the oft-strong Elsternwick breeze to their advantage in the last and sent through eight goals to four.
Tristan Cartledge and Simon Caven were the best for the victors, while Marshall Rippon continued his supreme 2015 form as the best player for the Blues.
The win sets up a mouth-watering William Buck Premier grand final next week, with the Snowdogs set to rekindle their rivalry with Old Trinity at Ikon Park.
The T’s will be fresh from a week off following their seven-point semi-final win against Bernard’s, while the Snowdogs will be looking to continue the red-hot form they showed this week against the Blues.
The fixture has been released for the Week 2 of the 2026 VAFA Finals Series, featuring Men’s Thirds Preliminary Finals, Premier B, Divisional Women’s Preliminary Finals and Holmesglen U19 Finals.
The Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) confirms that AFL Victoria has approved the transfer of Old Yarra Cobras to the Eastern Football Netball League (EFNL), commencing in the 2027 season.
The first week of Premier B Women’s finals delivered on the hype, with minor premiers Beaumaris booking their spot in the Grand Final by holding off a determined Old Melburnians,
Round 17 of the Holmesglen U19 Premier competition delivered plenty of compelling football, with several sides hitting form at the right time of the season and the finals picture beginning
