Hibbins the greatest amateur of them all
Nick Armistead Not only was he arguably the greatest Amateur player of all time but Geoff Hibbins was a student of the game and one of the first to adopt
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William Buck VAFA Footy Flashback: 2015 Premier GF
Arguably the best grand final in recent VAFA memory, re-live the 2015 Premier shootout between St Bernard’s & Old Trinity from 8pm Wednesday night with the William Buck VAFA Footy
True Blue War Hero
The best known of all MHSOB players was the inimitable Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott. He was a star performer in the centre as a 17-year-old in 1934, though with his boundless
Wars at Home and Abroad
Ahead of Anzac Day on Saturday, here is an extract from ‘For the Love of the Game’ At the beginning of the 1940 season it appeared that the war might
VAFA Victoria Cross awardees & their stories
The Victoria Cross was originally the British Empire’s highest award for bravery in wartime and is now Australia’s pre-eminent award for conspicuous gallantry in combat. Two VAFA players have been
‘Clubs in Focus’ Podcast: St Bernard’s OCFC
Since 1963, St Bernard’s have been the “boys from Essendon” and trips by opposition clubs to the Snakepit have not always been kind to them. VAFA Media reflects on
Byrne looks back on all-time grand final performance
Nick Armistead From Andrew McLeod’s back-to-back Norm Smith Medals in 1997 and ’98 to Michael Long’s 33-disposal dominance in ’93 and Gary Ablett Senior’s nine majors in a loss, history
AFL Victoria Update
An update from AFL Victoria To our Valued Football Community, We hope you and your family had a safe and happy Easter at home this year, as we all play
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