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,
Since 1923 the Old Xav’s have been part of the VAFA. After years of underperforming, they started to put the wheels in motion with a Division pennant in 1976. The flag of 1981 became the first of the 14 A-section flags that sit proudly in the club’s home base of Toorak Park.
Arguably, the best performing team in VAFA history came from Old Xav’s from 1995 – 2000 winning 6 A-Section premierships in a row!
Enjoy the history of Old Xaverians Football Club through the eyes of former President Jack Bowen, current President Matt Cosgrave, club games record holder David Landrigan & 3x Premiership coach of Xav’s Barry “Bones” Richardson.
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
