2024 Division 2 Men’s Team of the Year
Division 2 Men’s was, without question, one of the most interesting sections in all of the VAFA throughout 2024. Brunswick set the early pace, winning 14 of their first 15,
The Big V senior representative side will look to draw level in the head-to-head battle with AFL Victoria Country when they do battle this weekend July 8 at Frankston Oval.
The two sides share a competitive history with AFL Vic Country currently holding an eight-games-to-seven advantage over the Big V, stemming back 33 years to 1984.
Of their 15 clashes, the inaugural match took place at Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo, where the Big V came home with a hard-fought 19-point victory. It was a game that set the tone for future battles, as the two teams were inseparable at five wins’ apiece after their first 10 encounters.
In recent times, AFL Vic Country have had the wood over the Big V, winning four of their past six encounters. When they win, they win big, posting an average winning margin of 44-points in their eight victories. On the other hand, of the Big V’s seven victories, four of the matches have been won by eight points or less, giving them an average winning margin of 18.
The AFL Vic Country squad is made up of the best senior players across the state (excluding metro areas). This year’s contest will be no different, with eight different Victorian country football leagues expected to be represented, making the task for the Big V quite challenging but as highlighted below, it is nothing they haven’t overcome before.
Further information on past encounters can be viewed below:
Match ID | Year | Opponent | Location | VAFA | Margin | Opposition | W/L |
168 | 2015 | AFL Vic Country | Bendigo (Queen Elizabeth Oval) | 8.7:55 | 62 | 17.15:117 | L |
164 | 2013 | AFL Vic Country | Melbourne (St Kilda CG) | 11.16:82 | 3 | 11.13:79 | W |
161 | 2011 | VCFL | Shepparton (Deakin Reserve) | 13.14:92 | 6 | 13.8:86 | W |
159 | 2009 | VCFL | Melbourne (St Kilda CG) | 15.16:106 | 4 | 17.8:110 | L |
156 | 2007 | VCFL | Ballarat (Eastern Oval) | 11.10:76 | 1 | 11.11:77 | L |
155 | 2005 | VCFL | Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) | 8.14:62 | 29 | 13.13:91 | L |
153 | 2003 | VCFL | Cobram (Barooga Football Ground) | 14.11:95 | 26 | 10.9:69 | W |
150 | 2001 | VCFL | Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) | 23.14:152 | 60 | 14.8:92 | W |
147 | 1999 | VCFL | Geelong (Shell Stadium) | 13.12:90 | 38 | 19.14:128 | L |
142 | 1997 | VCFL | Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) | 8.9:57 | 97 | 23.16:154 | L |
140 | 1995 | VCFL | Morwell (Morwell Oval) | 11.12:78 | 8 | 10.10:70 | W |
135 | 1993 | VCFL | Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) | 13.14:92 | 2 | 13.12:90 | W |
124 | 1987 | VCFL | Lavington (North Albury) | 7.13:55 | 64 | 18.11:119 | L |
118 | 1985 | VCFL | Mildura (City Oval) | 7.15:57 | 60 | 18.9:117 | L |
113 | 1984 | VCFL | Bendigo (Queen Elizabeth Oval) | 15.10:100 | 19 | 11.15:81 | W |
Division 2 Men’s was, without question, one of the most interesting sections in all of the VAFA throughout 2024. Brunswick set the early pace, winning 14 of their first 15,
The 2025 VAFA Football Season will commence on Saturday 5th April for all competitions, with every section playing two rounds before the Easter long-weekend bye on 19th April. The VAFA
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