How new coach plans to steer VAFA power
A VAFA Premier club has turned to an experienced and decorated player to steer it into its next phase. He reveals his coaching strategy, an update on the list and what he thinks his new side can achieve.
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VAFA club secures ex-AFL Tiger and Eagle
Old Ivanhoe has landed one of the recruits of the VAFA off-season, securing a former Richmond and West Coast Eagles midfielder.
Rumour mill: Ex-AFL men linked to local powerhouses
A recently delisted Blue linked with a local footy power, talk of a training dust up and one club enrolling its stars in yoga classes. Here are all the latest whispers from around the leagues.
How the Bloods will improve in top flight return
Old Haileybury is back in the VAFA’s top comp and coach Daniel Ward believes his group has the energy, experience and quality to make a mark in 2025. Here’s why.
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Inside Bulleen Templestowe’s move east
The Bullants will embark on a new chapter in the Eastern league from 2025 following five storied decades in the VAFA. We go inside the move and meet the EFNL’s newest club …
Named: Melbourne local footy’s most influential movers and shakers
Local footy is the heartbeat of the game but it requires countless hours of expertise and dedication from thousands of people. Here are those who are having the biggest impact on the grassroots.
Ranked: The ex-AFL players who lit up local footy this year
From the bush to the ‘burbs, former AFL players thrilled local football crowds across all corners of the state this year. We’ve named the best – and ranked the top 15. See who heads the list.
Ranked: The top 70 local footy clubs of 2024
After a stunning year of local footy we’ve ranked our top 70 clubs as the best in Melbourne. Did we get it right? See who we say is number one and lodge your own vote.
Pirate push: New coach, recruits for hungry VAFA club
MPFNL premiership coach Brendan Dunne talks about why he jumped at the chance to lead Old Peninsula, VAFA’s hungriest club.
Dakota’s rare medal double despite knee agony
Not even a torn ACL mid-season could stop Dakota Villiva from dominating the VAFA Premier Women competition in 2024 and she has now been paid the ultimate honour after displaying incredible bravery.
Footballer’s fightback from horror injury to win unique honour
A Melbourne footballer who lost vision in one eye in a horror on-field incident will be the inaugural winner of a club award carrying his name. Here is what we know.
‘I think I may have committed’: Champion forward set for local footy run
Lining up at full back in the second division of one competition just got a whole lot tougher, with goal kicking great Tom Hawkins revealing his plan to play local footy in 2025.
Compared: How every local footy’s premiers player points stack up
We’ve analysed every local footy premier’s player points total on grand final day and we reveal which one has the most loyal and best homegrown side for 2024. See where your club stacks up.
Watch replays: Cardinals break VAFA premiership drought
Old Scotch have ridden a wave of momentum to the club’s first premiership title in 46 years – in the process driving a dagger into the hearts of Old Brighton. Watch the VAFA grand final REPLAY and find out which players made the difference in the decider.
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