Bloods bounce back in ’87 thriller
Nick Armistead Aquinas OCFC will celebrate their 40th year as a club in 2021 and there’s no doubt the 1987 F Section premiership will be high on the agenda. While
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Hannah’s history with umpiring
When it comes to VAFA umpiring, Hannah Bailes is all in as vice-president of the VAFAUA, a field umpire and an active member of the BJS Women’s Umpiring Academy. While
U19 policy changes leads VAFA news cycle
Nick Armistead Cyclical in nature, hard-hitting and interesting news isn’t always forthcoming when needed. I often cringe at the filler stories on national news broadcasts but understand that some viewers
VAFA goes Super in 2021
Football Operations Team The VAFA is planning to implement a Supers/Masters competition in 2021 pending Board approval. The competition will be for 35-year-old and over male participants who are interested
VAFA for Life: Sue Anderson reflects on female VAFA life members
Lana Ryan VAFA women have been kicking goals off field long before they were showcasing their talents on it, with four in particular inducted as VAFA Life Members over the
VAFA updates U19 over-age policy for 2021
The VAFA has updated its U19 Over-Age Player Policy for the 2021 season. Clubs will be permitted to select and play an unlimited number of U19 Over-Age players born between
VAFA premiership stars taken in AFLW Draft
Two VAFA Women’s premiership stars, Mimi Hill (Old Scotch) and Ruby Svarc (St Mary’s Salesian), realised their AFLW dreams when the pair were picked up in last night’s draft. Hill,
Best Amateur Footballers: Des Tuck (Assumption OC)
Last week, Brian ‘Benny’ Goodman spoke to VAFA Media about the greatest players he’s seen during his 55 years associated with the Amateurs – Ian Cordner (Uni Blacks and Old
Women’s Umpiring Academy walking for mental health
The VAFA’s BJS Women’s Umpiring Academy has entered the One Foot Forward: The Walk for Mental Health across the month of October. In a bid to raise awareness of mental
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