Coates, Conway & Mifsud share the spotlight in 2026
Two superstar Premier Men’s rucks and the most dominant goalkicker in the VAFA Women’s competition have written their names in the history books after a thrilling 2026 Awards Night at
2022 Division 3 Men’s Team of the Year
Division 3 Men’s
This team of the year showcases the best players in this year’s Division 3 Men’s competition. Led by coach Patrick O’Callaghan after his grand final battle of the red and white between South Melbourne Districts and Parkside.
| Coach | Patrick O’Callaghan (South Melbourne Districts) | ||
| FB | Luke Russell (North Brunswick) | Matt Harvey (Elsternwick) | Charlie Boots (Hawthorn) |
| HB | Bailey Hunt (Emmaus St Leo’s) | Brendan Dufficy (South Melbourne Districts) | Michael Romano (Parkside) |
| C | Nick Szabo (Canterbury) | Benjamin Hodge (Westbourne) | Matt Hill (Emmaus St Leo’s) |
| HF | Jack Hamilton (Parkside) | William Meehan (Hawthorn) | Justin Raiti (Hawthorn) |
| FF | Matt Ball (Elsternwick) | Oliver Dufficy (South Melbourne Districts) | Ryan Murray (Canterbury) |
| RUCK | Ben Reece (Elsternwick) | Marcus Watt (North Brunswick) | Shaun Wilson (South Melbourne Districts) |
| I/C | Harry Wilson (North Brunswick) | Tom Lowden (Canterbury) | Benjamin Krieger (Richmond Central) |
| Jack Bilson (Richmond Central) |
The VAFA Team of the Year’s are based on feedback and analysis from coaches, VAFA Media and umpires.
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Congratulations to all our 2026 VAFA League Best & Fairest Winners!
The official vote counts for every VAFA senior & Under 19 section (excluding Premier Men’s & Premier Women’s) League Best & Fairest have been conducted for the 2026 season. VAFA
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