VAFA Media Live Coverage – Saturday, May 16
Round 5 of live VAFA Media action delivers you three William Buck Premier Men’s matches, a Holmesglen Under 19 Premier game, and one of the greatest showmen in AFL history!!
AROUND THE AMMOS – May 7, 2026
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CLUBS EMBRACE TACKLE YOUR FEELINGS ROUND
Clubs came together in Round 3 to support mental health awareness through Tackle Your Feelings Round. The important initiative continues to play a key role in changing the conversation around mental health in community sport, helping to normalise these discussions across all levels of the game.
The Tackle Your Feelings Program is a free mental health training initiative, designed specifically for community football clubs, that equips players, coaches, committee members, and support staff with the practical tools to Understand, Recognise, and Respond to signs of mental ill-health. Sessions are facilitated by local psychologists and are built on education developed for the AFL industry.
To mark the day, Tackle Your Feelings Best on Ground Medals were awarded to clubs that have either completed or committed to a TYF session in 2026. This year, medals were presented post-game by coaches to a standout player from the opposing team; promoting connection, mutual respect, and sportsmanship.
Special recognition goes to Whitefriars, UHS-VU, University Blues, West Brunswick, Hawthorn, and MCC Football Club for going above and beyond during the TYF Round. These clubs have not only engaged with the program or committed to upcoming sessions but have also demonstrated strong leadership in reinforcing that mental health and player wellbeing are genuine priorities within their communities.
Clubs who would like to be involved in future sessions should complete the Registration Form or email Pranav Menon for more information.
Congratulations to the week’s TYF Medal winners:
Taylah Watson (West Brunswick, Prem Women’s)
Ruby Rosas (Monash Blues, Div 1 Women’s)
Clare Fernandes (Whitefriars, Div 1 Women’s)
Isabella Jeffrey (MCCFC, Div 2 Women’s)
Erin Eldon (Richmond Central, Div 2 Women’s)
Ava Menard (UHS-VU, Div 2 Women’s)
Olive Tuppen (Hampton Rovers, Div 2 Women’s)
Tessa Bodin (Hawthorn, Div 3 Women’s)
Jolyn Collins (Brunswick, Div 3 Women’s)
Rajiv Gya (UHS-VU, Div 1 Men’s Seniors)
Jack Martorana (Preston, Div 1 Men’s Seniors)
Joel Krauss (West Brunswick, Div 2 Men’s Seniors)
Riley Fyffe (Whitefriars, Div 2 Men’s Reserves)
Ben Black (West Brunswick, Div 2 Men’s Reserves)
Michael Bradtke (Whitefriars, Div 2 Men’s Reserves)
Dan Quattro (Hawthorn, Third’s Div 5 Men’s)
Mitch Datson (Elsternwick, Third’s Div 5 Men’s)
Ted Bain (Uni Blues, Prem U19’s Men’s)
Cooper Gleeson (Parkdale, Prem U19’s Men’s)
Tim Lawrence (Uni Blues, Div 1 North U19’s)
Blake Foley (St Bernard’s, Div 1 North U19’s)
FEV, HUGHSEY AND AMY SHARK TAKE ELEY PARK
In a massive boost for Eley Park, Brendan Fevola and comedian Dave Hughes will strap on the boots and play in Eley Park’s Round 6 match at Whitehorse Reserve at 12pm. Superstar musician Amy Shark will perform at half time, rounding out what is set to be a massive day thanks to Fox FM.
PLAYER MILESTONES IN ROUND 4
Congratulations to the following VAFA players who will reach special milestones this week in Round 5.
La Trobe University’s Tirian “Tiz” Hillman is set to reach 50 games, having come to the club in 2023; Old Yarra Cobras’ James Fleming will reach 150 club games after joining in 2015; and MHSOB player and club treasurer Nick Campbell has reached 100 club games after joining in 2016. Well done to all!
Want to share a player milestone with Around the Ammos? Email [email protected]
FITZROY DEBUT FOOTY STAR FROM JAPAN
Seeing out his dream, AFL Japan player Yuki Tabuchi had the chance to debut for Fitzroy on the weekend. Yuki is a premiership player for the R246 Lions in Tokyo, a club founded 15 years ago. He has represented his national team, the Samurai’s, who took out the inaugural AFL Asia Cup in 2024, and was selected in the All-Asia Team.
Yuki won Best on Ground honours in his game for the Men’s Third’s Maroons in their win over Monash. He spoke to the Fitzroy Football Club, you can read all about his debut game on their website.
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