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Lightning Premiership set to kick off women’s football in the VAFA

By Nick Armistead · February 2, 2017
Lightning Premiership set to kick off women’s football in the VAFA

24 newly-formed women’s teams will showcase their football talent when the VAFA hosts its inaugural Lightning Premiership on April 1 and 2.

The teams will be split into two groups of 12 across both the Saturday and Sunday and compete in a round-robin, with the top two teams facing off the grand final at the conclusion of each day.

VAFA Football Operations Manager, Sam Confait, says the round-robin format will provide excellent preparation as teams gain an understanding of themselves and their opposition.

“We believe this is the ideal environment for players to practice their skills in a match scenario and socialise with teammates and opposition players,” Confait says.

The pre-season competition will be held at Sportcover Arena and marquees will be set up as a home base for each team.

Women’s Football Club Development Officer, Shona MacInness, says clubs have already signed on to compete and the enthusiasm surrounding the first-of-its-kind initiative is high.

“We’ve had a great response from clubs and look forward to accommodating hundreds of talented and excited women,” she says.

“It is set to be a really entertaining and revealing weekend.”

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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.

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For the Love of the Game’s Week 19, 2026 in Review

Jason Bennett, Matthew Donald & Brayden May dive into all the latest news, views, scores and analysis from Week 19 of VAFA season 2026, which saw Premier sections battling for

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Snowdogs relegated, but who will join them? William Buck Premier Men’s Round 17 Review

Half of the William Buck Premier Men’s relegation race has been resolved, but three clubs will face a very anxious final day of the home & away season, while the

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