SOCIALS WRAP: Week 1
VAFA footy is officially back for 2026 with old rivalries, big performances and next-level highlights. Newly minted skipper and 2025 MacInnes Medallist Mia Cowan was up to her usual tricks,
Six goals to one in the final term helped University Blacks come-from-behind and claim an unbelievable 19-point semi-final win over a gallant Caulfield Grammarians.
Trailing by 15 points at the main break, the Blacks ignited with two goals each to John Vrodos and Lochie Dornauf and one each to Lachlan Huntington and Lachie Knight.
Vrodos finished with a game-high four goals in a BOG display, while Bede Mahon and Jordan Quaile were standouts across the ground.
Young gun Nick Baltas top-scored for the Fields with three alongside a sensational performance from Chris Diggle and Dominic O’Keefe. It was a brave display from the Fields after they earnt promotion through an appearance in last year’s Premier C Grand Final.
The Blacks will now face Old Carey in next week’s preliminary final.
VAFA footy is officially back for 2026 with old rivalries, big performances and next-level highlights. Newly minted skipper and 2025 MacInnes Medallist Mia Cowan was up to her usual tricks,
It’s opening round & hope springs eternal! We’ve got LIVE VAFA MEDIA COVERAGE across 4 Premier Men’s matches, plus TWO Grand Final rematches! The perfect way to kick off the
The summer sprint sessions are done. The 2k time trials are in the books. The intra-club matches are out of the way, and so are the ‘prackkys’ against other clubs.
