2025 Flag Feature – The Pirates finally find their treasure
If a “week is a long time in football,” then 45 years feels like an eternity. Having joined the VAFA in 1980, Old Peninsula had spent four-and-a-half decades pouring blood,
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.
If a “week is a long time in football,” then 45 years feels like an eternity. Having joined the VAFA in 1980, Old Peninsula had spent four-and-a-half decades pouring blood,
The VAFA is delighted to confirm the Big V schedule for 2026, with this season’s representative footy to be spread across dates in June and July. The festivities will kick
The VAFA is proud to congratulate Patrick Sexton (Field), Jordan Gibson (Field) and Zane White (Boundary) on their promotion to the VFL State League umpiring panel for 2026. Earning a
