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Van Dam packs punch with unbelievable goal

By VAFA · May 12, 2016
Van Dam packs punch with unbelievable goal

St Francis Xavier officials are claiming Jim van Dam kicked one of the longest goals ever witnessed during his side’s Club XVIII (1) loss to Old Xaverians at Elsternwick Park Oval No. 2 over the weekend.

In the dying moments, van Dam gathered the loose ball on the defensive line of the centre square, took a few steps and launched a Malcolm Blight-esque bomb which sailed over oncoming traffic and bounced the last 20m through the big sticks.

The overall distance: 102m.

Van Dam may not yet have grandchildren, but we’re guessing they will hear all about Grandpa’s goal on May 7, 2016 on more than one occasion.

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Old Yarra building “team DNA” despite loss: Div 2 Women’s Round in Review

An exciting round four of Division 2 Women’s featured some great matchups — this is how it played out. Old Camberwell 1.3.9 def Hampton Rovers 0.6.6 Old Camberwell took on

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Xavs, SKOB and St Bedes stamp authority in Round 4 of Holmesglen U19 Premier Men’s

Old Xaverians continued their impressive start to the season with a commanding 105-71 win over Caulfield Grammarians in what was a free-flowing contest. Despite the final margin, Xavier coach Matt

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