2026 VAFA Finals Fixture – September 19-20
The fixture has been released for Week 5 of the 2026 VAFA Finals Series, featuring William Buck Premier Women’s & Reserves Grand Finals, William Buck Premier Men’s Preliminary & Grand
AROUND THE AMMOS – September 3, 2026
Read the latest headlines from around the VAFA — off the field and around the boundary line.
IMPORTANT VAFA FINALS INFORMATION
Make sure to check out the VAFA 2026 Finals information ahead of a huge weekend, with 40 finals across all sections including 15 Grand Finals!
Also find finals venue maps here: vafa.com.au/venues
MASALA MAKE CLUB HISTORY
Congratulations to Masala Dandenong Football Club’s Thirds Division 5 Men’s side, who are the first team in the club’s history to make a Grand Final! Masala will face Eley Park this Sunday afternoon at Marcellin College.
FINALS FEVER IN FITZROY
Fitzroy Football Club had some special visitors midweek, as Brisbane Lions champion Jonathan Brown stopped by with the AFL Premiership Cup! 2026 marks 30 years since the Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy merged.
OLD BRIGHTON JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER
Last weekend Old Brighton locked in another finals berth, an extra impressive effort considering it is their debut William Buck Premier Women’s season! The Tonners women have risen up the divisions in the last two seasons and continue to improve each year.
VAFA MILESTONES WEEK 20
Prahran full-back Jayden Williams plays his 150th senior match in the Preliminary Final this weekend. Williams joined the Two Blues in 2014 and was a part of the Reserves Premiership that season, before later developing into a key pillar of the defence in the 2024 Seniors Premiership.
Congratulations to Old Scotch star Lexie McCulloch who reached 50 games! Known as a tough player you don’t want to come up against and a great club person, Lexie can do it all.
Congratulations to Williamstown CYMS’ Ben Davies on reaching 100 games! Improving year on year since dominating in the U19s, Ben is now thriving in the Senior Men’s side.
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