2026 William Buck Premier Men’s Fixture released
The 2026 William Buck Premier Men’s fixture has been unveiled, with Old Brighton to unfurl its first senior men’s flag in the opening round against St Bernard’s on Saturday April
The VAFA’s 20-player women’s squad has been finalised ahead of Saturday’s international rules exhibition match against Victoria GAA.
19 individual clubs will be represented on the day with St Mary’s Salesian the only team that has two players, Alice Angley and Joelly Firmin.
Seven of this year’s William Buck Premier teams boast representatives; including, Alex Hynes (SKOB), Natalie Gills (Marcellin), Sarah Kenny (West Brunswick), Emma Delaney (Fitzroy-ACU), Jade Tancred (MUWFC), Michaela Harding (Kew – pictured) and the Saints duo.
Two-time grand final BOG winner, Penny Brown (Hawthorn AFC), will be roaming the midfield alongside fellow Big V star Sasha Long (Beaumaris) and 2018 Division 1 leading goal kicker, Eliza Cooper (SBMT). See the full team below.
The women’s game kicks off at 2pm at Elsternwick Park and will be followed by the men’s match at 4pm. For more information on this Saturday’s Ireland comes to Bayside festivities, click HERE
| Name | Club |
| Emma Stafford | OLD BRIGHTON |
| Eliza Cooper | ST BEDES/MENTONE TIGERS |
| Cheree Peters | SOUTH MELBOURNE DISTRICTS |
| Grace Mills | MONASH BLUES |
| Abbey Mills | UHS-VU |
| Sasha Long | BEAUMARIS |
| Alexandra Hynes | SKOB SAINTS |
| Grace Knox | OLD XAVERIANS |
| Natalie Gills | MARCELLIN |
| Cassie Rowe | MCCFC |
| Erin Carroll | ST BERNARD’S |
| Sarah Kenny | WEST BRUNSWICK |
| Hannah Elliott | WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS |
| Emma Delaney | FITZROY-ACU |
| Jade Tancred | MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY WFC |
| Joelly Firmin | ST MARY’S SALESIAN |
| Penny Brown | HAWTHORN AFC |
| Charlotte Pooley | COLLEGIANS |
| Michaela Harding | KEW |
| Alice Angley | ST MARY’S SALESIAN |
| Kylie Crowley | POWER HOUSE AFC |
The 2026 William Buck Premier Men’s fixture has been unveiled, with Old Brighton to unfurl its first senior men’s flag in the opening round against St Bernard’s on Saturday April
The VAFA has finalised the Men’s Divisional competition structures for the 2026 season following an extensive consultation period with clubs. Division 1 will remain a 10 team competition in 2026.
It’s been a long, hard road for Power House since they went 16-2 to win the 2017 Division 3 minor premiership. They would ultimately lose that Grand Final to UHS-VU,
