Read the latest headlines from around the VAFA — off the field and around the boundary line.
CANTERBURY’S FIRST WOMAN TO REACH 100 GAMES
For Brigette Roberts, the journey to 100 games has been filled with unforgettable moments. Roberts recently became Canterbury Football Club’s first woman to reach the 100-game mark, creating another piece of history for the club.
The Cobras star chatted with VAFA Media’s Elly Kirlis, reflecting on her football journey and how far she has come after growing up in the small town of Omeo with no opportunities for girls to play footy.
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MUWFC TEAM MANAGER NOMINATED FOR AFL AWARD
Congratulations to Melbourne University Women’s team manager Isi Slavin on her 2026 AFL National Volunteer of the Year nomination! The Mugars wouldn’t run out each week without the countless efforts from Isi.
GUZMAN Y GOMEZ HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK COULDN’T BE SPLIT
Have your say on the GYG highlight of the week! The VAFA are torn between Fitzroy’s Charlie Faubel kicking a magical goal and St Bedes/Mentone’s William Skinner finishing after a great team build up.
ST MARY’S SALESIAN WOMEN CELEBRATE PRIDE ROUND
Celebrating their annual Pride Round, St Mary’s Salesian wore their amazing pride guernseys on the weekend! The Saints beat the Rovers and now have won nine straight.
VAFA MILESTONES FROM WEEK 14
Last weekend, Jessie ‘Chook’ Gleeson reached 100 games for Old Geelong! She won the club’s first senior women’s premiership in 2019 and is described as one of the club’s best people, on and off the field.
Congratulations to Old Camberwell’s Sam Boyce on playing his 150th game on the weekend! Boyce is in the club’s Team of the Decade and has been a great leader.
Brunswick Football Club’s women had a pair of milestones last weekend with Emily ‘Shady’ Molnar and Siena Jacques reaching 50 games!
Parkside Football Club’s Angus Baird celebrated his 100th on the weekend! Gus came through the Devils as a junior and was a key piece in their reserves win over Oakleigh on the weekend.
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More pieces of the William Buck Premier Men’s puzzle will drop into place this weekend, featuring a number of games that will directly affect the race to avoid relegation. Safety
140 finals in six weeks! That is the challenge for VAFA to manage from next Saturday August 22nd when we commence hosting semi-finals for Premier B Women’s, Divisional Women’s, Holmesglen U19
The VAFA congratulates Ivy Compton from Old Haileybury, who has been nominated as the Round 15 VAFA Women’s Rising Star. Ivy has played 14 senior games for Old Haileybury this
