
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
The VAFA congratulates Eleanor Brown from Kew Football Club who has been nominated as the Round 15 Anytime Fitness Rising Star. Eleanor has produced a consistent season in her debut year in the Seniors, as highlighted by her 4 inclusions in the best on ground from her 7 matches played, including this weekend.
What the club said:
Coach, Jess Burger said: “Ellie “Browny” Brown has made an immediate impact in her inaugural year in Senior Women’s Football. Browny’s powerful left foot, terrific footy IQ and relentless gut running has consistently been on display throughout the season.
Spending her time juggling School, Oakleigh Chargers and the Bears, Browny is a well loved team mate who makes her team mates walk taller out on the field. The Club is rapt to see her acknowledged for her consistency in role and hardwork this season.”
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