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Finals Fixture – August 31-September 1
The revised fixture has been released for week four of the 2024 VAFA Finals Series, featuring Women’s Grand Finals and the first week of finals for Divisional Men’s and Holmesglen Under 19 Men’s.
The details for several matches have been updated from Monday’s release due to broadcast requirements and changes to venue access.
Tickets can now be pre-purchased online for each venue and available at the gate, while there is also a weekend pass available to access all venues across the weekend.
PREMIER B WOMEN’S – GRAND FINALS
| Sunday 1st September | |||||
| Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
| Premier B Women’s Seniors | Grand Final | Old Geelong | Fitzroy | 2:10 PM | Elsternwick Park |
| Premier B Women’s Reserves | Grand Final | Fitzroy | Westbourne Grammarians | 11:40 AM | Elsternwick Park |
DIVISIONAL WOMEN’S – PRELIMINARY & GRAND FINALS
| Sunday 1st September | |||||
| Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
| Division 1 Women’s | Grand Final | Old Brighton | Marcellin | 2:10 PM | Box Hill City Oval |
| Division 2 Women’s | Grand Final | Glen Eira/Old McKinnon | Hampton Rovers | 9:20 AM | Elsternwick Park |
| Division 3 Women’s | Grand Final | Therry Penola | La Trobe University | 2:50 PM | Waverley Oval |
| Division 4 Women’s | Preliminary Final | MCC FC | Albert Park | 12:40 PM | Waverley Oval |
HOLMESGLEN U19 MEN’S – SEMI FINALS
| Saturday 31st August | |||||
| Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
| U19 Division 1 Men’s | 2nd Semi Final | St Bernard’s | Hampton Rovers | 2:10 PM | Elsternwick Park |
| U19 Division 2 Men’s | 2nd Semi Final | Old Camberwell | Parkdale Vultures | 11:40 AM | Elsternwick Park |
| U19 Division 2 Men’s | 1st Semi Final | University Blues | Oakleigh | 9:20 AM | Elsternwick Park |
| Sunday 1st September | |||||
| Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
| U19 Premier Men’s | 2nd Semi Final | Old Brighton | St Kevin’s | 11:40 AM | Box Hill City Oval |
| U19 Premier Men’s | 1st Semi Final | Old Scotch | University Blues | 9:20 AM | Box Hill City Oval |
| U19 Division 1 Men’s | 1st Semi Final | Old Haileybury | Old Carey | 2:10 PM | Trevor Barker Beach Oval |
| U19 Division 3 Men’s | 2nd Semi Final | Collegians | Ormond | 11:40 AM | Whitefriars College |
| U19 Division 3 Men’s | 1st Semi Final | Kew | Preston | 9:20 AM | Whitefriars College |
| U19 Division 4 Men’s | 2nd Semi Final | De La Salle | Beaumaris | 11:40 AM | Trevor Barker Beach Oval |
| U19 Division 4 Men’s | 1st Semi Final | Caulfield Grammarians | Williamstown CYMS | 9:20 AM | Trevor Barker Beach Oval |
THIRDS MEN’S – GRAND FINALS
| Sunday 1st September | |||||
| Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
| Thirds Division 3 North Men’s | Grand Final | Old Xaverians | Old Ivanhoe | 2:10 PM | Whitefriars College |
DIVISIONAL MEN’S – ELIMINATION, QUALIFYING & SEMI FINALS
| Saturday 31st August | |||||
| Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
| Division 1 Senior Men’s | 2nd Semi Final | Prahran | Parkside | 2:10 PM | Trevor Barker Beach Oval |
| Division 1 Senior Men’s | 1st Semi Final | Ormond | UHS-VU | 2:45 PM | ETU Stadium |
| Division 1 Reserves Men’s | 2nd Semi Final | Parkside | Ormond | 9:20 AM | Trevor Barker Beach Oval |
| Division 1 Reserves Men’s | 1st Semi Final | Prahran | West Brunswick | 11:40 AM | Trevor Barker Beach Oval |
| Division 2 Senior Men’s | 2nd Semi Final | Brunswick | Elsternwick | 2:10 PM | La Trobe University |
| Division 2 Senior Men’s | 1st Semi Final | South Melbourne Districts | Whitefriars | 11:40 AM | ETU Stadium |
| Division 2 Reserves Men’s | 2nd Semi Final | Brunswick | MHSOB | 11:40 AM | La Trobe University |
| Division 2 Reserves Men’s | 1st Semi Final | St Mary’s Salesian | South Melbourne Districts | 9:20 AM | ETU Stadium |
| Division 3 Senior Men’s | Qualifying Final | St John’s | Power House | 1:30 PM | Thomas Carroll Reserve# |
| Division 3 Senior Men’s | Elimination Final | Canterbury | Richmond Central | 2:00 PM | Canterbury Sports Ground# |
| Division 3 Reserves Men’s | Qualifying Final | Richmond Central | North Brunswick | 9:40 AM | Canterbury Sports Ground# |
| Division 3 Reserves Men’s | Elimination Final | St John’s | Canterbury | 9:40 AM | Thomas Carroll Reserve# |
#Division 3 Men’s qualifying and elimination finals are being played at the home ground of the higher ranked team with free entry for spectators.
*Fixture subject to change
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