Tackle Your Feelings kicks off strong in 2026
The Tackle Your Feelings (TYF) program has officially launched for the 2026 VAFA season, continuing as a key initiative supporting mental health and wellbeing across the competition. With the VAFA’s
The second round of the 2025 season is in the books as we lead into the Easter break – here’s a look at some of the highlights from the weekend.
Old Ivanhoe continued their charge in Premier B Men’s although it didn’t look likely at the 16 minute mark of the third term, trailing by 32 points. From there, they went on a 69-10 run to defeat Old Carey by 27!
Uni Blues turned around their one-point loss last week to beat Collegians by five points at Harry Trott Oval, with Will Carrington sealing the deal.
A great tradition is seeing clubs unveil their Premiership flags and that continued on the weekend with teams at home for the first time this season. Therry Penola unfurled their 2024 Division 3 Women’s flag with CEO Jason Reddick and Vice President Sarah Delbosc in attendance.
Round 2 was Tackle Your Feelings Round, where a number of clubs handed our TYF Medals for players judged best on ground. For the Division 2 Women’s game between La Trobe University and Parkside, medals were presented to Kate Bond and Annabelle Crisp.

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You can watch all matches from William Buck Premier Men’s and Women’s, Premier B and C Men’s on-demand via VAFATV, see all the results thanks to GYG here, and stay tuned to the VAFA website for reports from the weekend’s action.
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The Tackle Your Feelings (TYF) program has officially launched for the 2026 VAFA season, continuing as a key initiative supporting mental health and wellbeing across the competition. With the VAFA’s
Old Brighton entered the 2025 Premier Men’s competition as both the hunter AND the hunted. Externally, the club was widely seen as the clear premiership favourite, yet internally, the Tonners
The VAFA Women’s competition will feature five Divisions in 2026, and the fixtures have been released, with Round 1 kicking off on Saturday, April 18. All five Women’s Divisions will
