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VAFA Media Awards Shortlist
VAFA Media is pleased to announce the shortlisted nominations for the 2017 VAFA Media Awards.
Broken into four categories in a bid to acknowledge the vast contribution of club media volunteers, the awards recognise those who excelled across a variety of media platforms throughout the 2017 VAFA season.
The winners will be announced at Monday night’s VAFA AGM and Awards Night and presented to club representatives in attendance.
VAFA Media thanks all those who nominated, and we hope those who have missed out on making the shortlist will nominate again next year.
| Best Photograph (Action) | ||
| Author | Club | Title |
| Phyllis Quealy | Fitzroy | Everything on the line |
| Phyllis Quealy | Fitzroy | Nino Lazzaro screamer |
| Ari Hatzis | Old Xaverians | Tiger Tackle |
| Ari Hatzis | Old Xaverians | Quick Hands |
| Box Hill North | Box Hill North | Levitation |
| Peter Caswell | Beaumaris | Surrounded |
| Nathan Coote | UHS-VU | Specky |
| Perry Kloufetos | Hawthorn | Just out of reach |
| Mark Chapple | Oakeigh AFC | On his tail |
| Peter Steven | Marcellin Sheagles | Pack Mark |
| Rob Sinclair | Old Mentonians | That’s Mine |
| Don Gogerly | Fitzroy | Rosso Up High |
| SMDFC | SMDFC | Flying High |
| Best Photograph (Character of the Game) | ||
| Author | Club | Title |
| Phyllis Quealy | Fitzroy | Joan umpire duty in the rain |
| Phyllis Quealy | Fitzroy | Phil & his numbers |
| Ari Hatzis | Old Xaverians | Dynon Retires |
| Ari Hatzis | Old Xaverians | Leg Break |
| Phil Skeggs | Ivanhoe | A helping hand |
| Sarah Delbosc | Hawthorn | Iced but not defeated |
| Kiran Raszka | St Mary’s Salesian | Defeated |
| Paddy McKenna | Mazenod | All Smiles |
| Peter Steven | Marcellin Sheagles | Captain’s Call |
| Peter Steven | Marcellin Sheagles | All Hands |
| Trevor Evans | Prahran Assumption | Winners are grinners |
| Amy Cater | West Brunswick | For the Love of the Game |
| Warwick Baker | West Brunswick | President’s Pain |
| Best Online News/Feature Story | ||
| Author | Club | Title |
| Aaron Fetter | Ajax | 2017 Curtain Closes |
| Aaron Fetter | Ajax | Josh Kalmus calls it quits |
| Peter Caswell/Ron Nicholson | Beaumaris | Then & Now |
| Suzanne Madeley/Gabrielle Murphy | Fitzroy | Counting Time with Suzanna Madeley |
| Emily Andersen | Fitzroy | Fitzroy’s New York Connection |
| Kate Nolan | Fitzroy | Rosso reconnects to the wild feminine |
| Gabrielle Murphy | Fitzroy | You’ve got to give it to Lloyd Browne |
| Best Use of Digital Media | ||
| Club | Title | |
| UHS-VU (Adrien Rossignol) | Women’s Highlights Package | |
| West Brunswick | Marriage Equality Video | |
| St Mary’s Salesian | Pre-Season Promotional Video | |
| St Bernard’s (Joe Pignataro) | St Bernard’s Podcast | |
| Collegians | The Lion’s Den | |
| Mazenod (Paddy McKenna) | Website/Video/Social Media | |
| South Melbourne Districts | SMDFC Women’s Instagram | |
| Monash Blues | White Ribbon Video | |
| Ivanhoe AFC | Website/Photography/Social Media | |
| Ajax | Weekend Wrap | |
*Feature photo: Phyllis Quealy
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