
Champions of Change: Celebrating Women Coaches in the VAFA
This July, the VAFA proudly joins AFL Victoria in celebrating Women’s Coaching Month, now in its fifth year. The 2025 theme, “Champions of Change,” recognises the powerful role women and
Congratulations to Beaumaris Shark, Zoe Barbakos, who has been named the Round 2 Anytime Fitness Rising Star nominee.
Zoe played a leading hand in the Sharks’ 22-point win over Yarra Old Grammarians, booting three of her side’s eight goals.
What the club said:
“Year 12 student Zoe is a lifelong tennis player who came to the Sharks as part of our give footy a try at your community club recruitment drive.
Zoe is picking up the skills and teamwork aspects of footy incredibly quickly. Her speed, athleticism and toughness have her teammates and coaches in awe. She plays like Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Britt Bonnici.
She does it with a smile on her face and a great attitude. Zoe is quickly becoming the Sharks’ newest cult figure.”
This July, the VAFA proudly joins AFL Victoria in celebrating Women’s Coaching Month, now in its fifth year. The 2025 theme, “Champions of Change,” recognises the powerful role women and
The VAFA congratulates Ryder Mantello from Old Ivanhoe Grammarians Football Club who has been nominated as the Round 11 Anytime Fitness Men’s Rising Star. Ryder is ranked 24th for average
The ladder is heating up more every week, with plenty of teams on equal points vying for spots and some only outside the top four on percentage; with each round