
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
Old Geelong kick-started their 2017 VAFA women’s campaign in sensational style as they took out the first-ever Lightning Premiership at Sportscover Arena.
After flying through the round-robin stages with three consecutive wins and a percentage of 2125, the Ogs piled on 10 scoring shots in the grand final to run out 25-point victors against Oakleigh Krushers.
The Krushers were phenomenal all day as they and Caulfield Grammarians won all three round robin matches, while Old Haileybury, St Bedes/Mentone Tigers and Ivanhoe each won two.
Hampton Rovers, Collegians, Old Camberwell, South Melbourne Districts, Swinburne University and De La Salle rounded out he first day of the Lightning Premiership, with all teams showcasing a high level of talent and enthusiasm.
The second Lightning Premiership will take place at Sportscover Arena from 9am tomorrow.
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