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VAFA Live Coverage – July 27
VAFA Media’s Round 13 live coverage features two William Buck Premier Men’s clashes pivotal to the race for fourth spot. This week’s SEN VAFA Match of the Day sees University Blues host Old
Nick Armistead
The VAFA’s exhibition of international rules football kick-started with the women taking on Victoria GAA on Saturday, going down by 11 points at Elsternwick Park.
It was a slow start from the VAFA as our girls adapted to the fast-paced nature of the hybrid game, but outstanding performances from Penny Brown (Hawthorn AFC), Michaela Harding (Kew), Charlotte Pooley (Collegians) and Hannah Elliot (CYs) helped claw the VAFA back into the game over the ensuing two terms.
During that time, the VAFA increased their pressure on the ball carrier with harder tackling, while moving the ball with quick hands and overlap out of defence.
The fitness of the VAFA was on show in the final term as we got within a goal, before a late under helped solidify the GAA’s hard-fought victory.
Ali Hynes (SKOB Saints) impressed through the ruck, while Sarah Kenny (West Brunswick) gave a selfless performance in goals late in the match.
Co-coach Dave Murray praised the players for how hard they worked for each other after first coming together as a team last week.
“A lot of the players found themselves in different roles to what they’d be used to at club level, but worked tirelessly as a team,” he said.
“They were brave, confident and aggressive, achieving an incredible amount over a short timeframe.”
VAFA Media’s Round 13 live coverage features two William Buck Premier Men’s clashes pivotal to the race for fourth spot. This week’s SEN VAFA Match of the Day sees University Blues host Old
Venues for the 2024 VAFA Finals Series have been announced, highlighted by four state league grounds. 131 finals matches across 32 divisions will be played over a seven week period,
A couple of pivotal matches in the finals and relegation races headline Round 13 of VAFA William Buck Premier Men’s. Collegians & Old Xaverians enter the weekend locked together at