Celebrate finals footy in style at the 2026 William Buck VAFA Finals Luncheon
Tickets are now on sale for one of the signature events on the VAFA calendar – the 2026 William Buck VAFA Finals Luncheon, which will be held on Friday September 4
Men’s Rising Star Nominee: Round 12
The VAFA congratulates Emil Thaning from Oakleigh AFC who has received the Round 12 Men’s Rising Star nomination following his standout performance for the Krushers last weekend.
What the club said:
“Emil joined Oakleigh U19s in 2018. He is a passionate and affable young man with impressive skills, always finding himself in prime position and has the ability to situate himself to favour the teams progress on the field.
An enthusiastic young man, who in his first year of senior football has earned the respect of Oakleigh players and supporters. He admires Sydney’s Isaac Heeney and has a huge love and respect for his team and values the mateship and comradery he has found at Oakleigh.”
– Oakleigh AFC
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Round 12 of William Buck Premier Men’s provided a thrilling afternoon headlined by a couple of one-kick nailbiters and a couple of huge statement wins. Let’s take a closer look:
Tight top four as Kew & St Mary’s Salesian impress
St Mary’s Salesian 23.18 (156) def Brunswick 8.2 (50) In what Saints coach Heath Chipperfield called their “most complete performance of the season,” St Mary’s Salesian defeated Brunswick by a dominant 106-point margin.
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