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The VAFA’s burning questions answered by GM of Footy & Umpiring, Dale Christie on Inside the VAFA

By VAFA Media · March 4, 2025
The VAFA’s burning questions answered by GM of Footy & Umpiring, Dale Christie on Inside the VAFA

As one of the largest senior footy competitions in Australia, there’s always plenty happening behind-the-scenes at the VAFA.

Why certain decisions get made isn’t always obvious, but there is always a rationale that’s been worked through to arrive at the final result.

Our new semi-regular podcast series INSIDE THE VAFA provides insights into decisions, developments and initiatives that broadly shape our competition. It will ask the pressing League questions you may have been pondering or wanting to know more about.

In this episode, Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay chat at length with VAFA General Manager of Football & Umpiring, DALE CHRISTIE about a broad range of topics including:

  • Why Willy CYMS are up to Premier Women’s while Collegians & Coburg are now in Premier B
  • The new Premier Women’s Player Points system – will it break up the current powerhouse teams?
  • How are boys-school affiliated clubs building a feeder program for their women’s teams?
  • The huge growth in our women’s program
  • The VAFA becoming the FIRST community league in Australia to have an Under 19 Women’s comp
  • The overall VAFA landscape for 2025 – 314 teams across 34 sections
  • Twilight finals for Under 19 Premier in 2025?
  • The Big V’s centenary season & the return of Big V Under 19s
  • Big V coaching applications now open – potential candidates?
  • The potential arrival of a new club in 2025
  • Fixturing – how is it done? What are the key complexities & challenges?

It’s a revealing chat that covers a lot of ground and answers a lot of questions.

So get up-to-speed with the latest happenings INSIDE THE VAFA, thanks to MECWACARE!

Listen to the Official VAFA Podcast on the VAFA Website or wherever you listen to your Podcasts, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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