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2026 WILLIAM BUCK VAFA FINALS LUNCHEON TICKETS
The 2026 William Buck VAFA Finals Luncheon will be held on Friday September 4 at the RACV City Club from 12.30pm.
Join the VAFA community to celebrate the VAFA and AFL Finals Series. In 2026, we’re raising the bar with two Brownlow Medallists taking the stage. Between them, James Hird and Jimmy Bartel boast five AFL premierships and a wealth of unforgettable finals experiences. They’ll share insights, behind-the-scenes stories and their thoughts on the upcoming AFL Finals series, making this an event no football fan will want to miss.
Plus Jason Bennett alongside VAFA media experts will preview all the 2026 VAFA Finals in a live episode of For the Love of the Game.
Tickets are $170 per head, including a two course lunch and beverage package from 12.30 – 3.30pm.
South Melbourne Districts Under 19 Men’s are a part of history for the club as they are set to become the first Bloods side to play under their new lighting system against Williamstown CYMS this Friday night!
Some great content from AJAX Football Club, putting a microphone on captain Kane Nissenbaum to show off the fun vibes, skills and chatter throughout the training group!
Prahran’s ‘Mr Versatile’ Jake Stent-Powell played his 100th senior game for the club last Saturday. He was a vital member of the 2024 Division 1 Premiership, is known for his leadership and can play almost any position.
The Two Blues will celebrate his milestone this weekend at home in their final regular season game ahead of a big finals campaign.
It was a huge double milestone round for the Port Melbourne Chargers Premier B Women’s last weekend, with Georgia Harris amazingly hitting the 250-game mark and Zara Wilson celebrating 50 games!
Elsternwick AFC’s Shane ‘Rowdy’ Convery reaches the mighty milestone of 350 games this weekend! Rowdy was a 2024 Premiership player, Reserves Best and Fairest winner, an EAFC Life Member and is still going strong in the Reserves at age 38.
Congratulations to St Kevin’s legend Bree Doyle who reached 150 games last weekend! The SKOB star is the definition of consistent, incredibly featuring in the best in 95 of her 150 games, is a three-time Premiership player, five-time Best and Fairest winner and is a Big V representative captain.
The Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) and Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) have reaffirmed their commitment to community football, announcing a new two-year extension of their longstanding broadcast partnership. This extension
The 2026 VAFA Women’s Division 1 Team of the Year has been announced, recognising and celebrating the standout players from across the competition after another exciting season of football. Ormond,
The 2026 Division 2 Men’s season was highly competitive, with unbeaten runs, bags of goals and hangers all playing a big part. One of the upsets of the season came