
From formation to A-Grade: Old Geelong Women’s makes history
Old Geelong Football Club opened its 2025 season in historic fashion, with its women’s side marking their first year in the William Buck Premier competition with two wins straight out
The fixture has been released for the opening week of the 2023 VAFA Finals Series, featuring the Thirds Women’s Grand Final, Divisional Women’s Semi Finals and Thirds Men’s Semi Finals.
Tickets can be pre-purchasing online to avoid the queues. Players and officials receive complimentary tickets via their club, which must be shown to gain entry to the venue.
THIRDS WOMEN’S – GRAND FINAL
Sunday 20th August | |||||
Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
Thirds Women’s | Grand Final | Kew | West Brunswick | 2:30 PM | Whitefriars College |
DIVISIONAL WOMEN’S – SEMI FINALS
Saturday 19th August | |||||
Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
Division 2 Women’s | Semi-Final 1 | Parkdale Vultures | Old Trinity | 11:40 AM | Gerry Green Reserve |
Division 2 Women’s | Semi-Final 2 | Williamstown CYMS | Albert Park | 11:40 AM | Fearon Reserve |
Division 3 Women’s | Semi-Final 1 | Oakleigh | AJAX | 11:40 AM | Scammel Reserve |
Division 3 Women’s | Semi-Final 2 | Power House | Glen Eira | 9:20 AM | Ross Gregory Oval |
Division 4 Women’s | Semi-Final 1 | Preston Bullants | Wattle Park | 9:20 AM | Ruthven Reserve |
Division 4 Women’s | Semi-Final 2 | UHS-VU | Old Carey | 9:20 AM | Brens Oval |
Sunday 20th August | |||||
Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
Division 1 Women’s | Semi-Final 1 | Old Brighton | Marcellin | 10:00 AM | Whitefriars College |
Division 1 Women’s | Semi-Final 2 | Beaumaris | Old Melburnians | 12:15 PM | Whitefriars College |
THIRDS MEN’S – SEMI FINALS
Saturday 19th August | |||||
Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
Premier Thirds Men’s | Semi-Final 1 | Old Scotch | St Kevin’s OB | 12:30 PM | Camberwell Sports Ground |
Premier Thirds Men’s | Semi-Final 2 | Fitzroy | Old Xaverians | 4:15 PM | Brunswick Street Oval |
Thirds Division 1 Men’s | Semi-Final 1 | St Bernards | Old Geelong | 11:40 AM | St Bernards College |
Thirds Division 1 Men’s | Semi-Final 2 | Old Xaverians | Fitzroy | 9:20 AM | Stradbroke Park |
Thirds Division 2 Men’s | Semi-Final 2 | Old Xaverians | Beaumaris | 11:40 AM | Basil Street Reserve |
Thirds Division 3 Men’s | Semi-Final 1 | Ormond | Old Brighton | 11:40 AM | E.E. Gunn Reserve |
Thirds Division 3 Men’s | Semi-Final 2 | Richmond | Ivanhoe AFC | 9:20 AM | Kevin Bartlett Reserve |
Thirds Division 4 Men’s | Semi-Final 1 | AJAX | Parkside Football Club | 12:30 PM | Gary Smorgon Oval |
Thirds Division 4 Men’s | Semi-Final 2 | Old Scotch | Old Xaverians | 10:00 AM | Camberwell Sports Ground |
Thirds Division 5 Men’s | Semi-Final 1 | Mazenod | UHS-VU | 9:40 AM | Central South Oval |
Thirds Division 5 Men’s | Semi-Final 2 | Whitefriars | MHSOB | 2:50 PM | Whitefriars College |
Sunday 20th August | |||||
Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
Thirds Division 2 Men’s | Semi-Final 1 | Williamstown CYMS | AJAX | 9:20 AM | Fearon Reserve |
MECWACARE MASTERS – PRELIMINARY FINALS
Sunday 20th August | |||||
Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
Mecwacare Masters | Preliminary Final | Marcellin | St Kevins | 2:30 PM | Marcellin College |
Mecwacare Masters | Preliminary Final | De La Salle | Oakleigh | 3:00 PM | Waverley Oval |
Further information on the 2023 VAFA Finals Series can be found on the Finals Hub at vafa.com.au/finals
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