2025 VAFA live stream: Watch the Premier Men’s preliminary final, U19 grand final

Old Scotch’s premiership dream is alive and well after surviving a preliminary final thriller on Saturday, while Old Brighton secured the U19 flag. Watch the REPLAY.

Old Scotch’s dreams of back-to-back flags is alive and well after surviving a preliminary final thriller against Old Xaverians on Saturday.

The 14.10 (94) to 14.9 (93) contest was one of 2025’s most memorable contests, with momentum swings galore right until the final siren.

Just one point separated the two sides at three of the four breaks in the game, with Old Xaverians climbing back from a 13-point halftime margin to trail by one at the final break.

After Will Clark’s goal early in the final term extended the margin to seven, Xavs kicked back-to-back goals to take the lead at the 11-minute mark.

Their next major didn’t come until the 27-minute mark but two late goals from Old Scotch saw the reigning premiers overrun them to secure a famous victory.

In the U19 grand final, it was Old Brighton that secured back-to-back flags in the 9.7 (61) to 6.7 (43) win over St Kevin’s.

The victors led at every change in what was a clinical display from start to finish.

REPLAYS

Old Brighton v St Kevin’s – 2025 VAFA U19 grand final

Old Xaverians v Old Scotch – 2025 VAFA Premier Men’s preliminary final

PREVIEW

The challenger who emerged in pre-season against the reigning premier is what awaits in Saturday’s VAFA Premier Men’s preliminary final.

Old Xaverians is seeking to avoid a straight sets exit after last week’s second semi-final loss to Old Brighton as Old Scotch aims to keep its premiership defence alive.

The game headlines a KommunityTV double header which will also feature the Under-19 grand final between Old Brighton and St Kevin’s.

Click the link below to watch Sunday’s VAFA Premier Women’s grand final live.

Dan Donati’s Xavs side will take the mental edge into Saturday’s encounter with the Cardinals having won the two previous meetings already this season.

But in recent weeks, Mark Gnatt has been fortunate to have his VFL listed players available for selection.

They overcame St Kevin’s by 23 points last week in another do-or-die final with the big names impressing. Keep an eye out for the likes of Charlie Cormack, Jake Torney and Sam Grant in this weekend’s clash.

Xavs will look to the likes of Campbell Lane and Charlie MacIsaac for strong performances.

In the U19 clash from 5pm, the Tonners will start as favourites as they chase back-to-back premierships.

They’ve won all three meetings against SKOB this season including a 32-point win in the second semi.

Andrew Langworthy, Jules Lohan, Zach Travers, Mason Szonyi, Cooper Dowe and Sam Fanning were all impressive that day.

Originally published as 2025 VAFA live stream: Watch the Premier Men’s preliminary final, U19 grand final