A trio of rising stars from Old Haileybury stole the show on the VAFA’s biggest stage and proved why they should be playing more regularly at a higher level. Plus, the unsung heroes who deserve their own praise.
Champions were crowned across the state in local footy with coaching guns helping their teams get to the top. Here is the wrap of all the grand final action from Saturday.
The Cardinals will face Old Brighton in the Premier Men’s decider on Friday afternoon after knocking over St Kevins in an exciting preliminary final. Catch up on the REPLAY.
The 2024 local footy season is coming to a close and to celebrate, we’ve named our best players from the 2024 season. Here’s who made the list.
WEEKEND WRAP: Isaac Smith and Shane Mumford couldn’t end a club’s losing streak, a country star brings up triple figures and a local legend fuels a stunning upset.
The race for Division 1 finals in the VAFA is set to heat up when teams return to action this weekend. These are the players set to shape their club’s hopes.
The VAFA men’s and women’s rep teams have endured vastly different fortunes on their trip west to take on the Perth Football League. See how they fared in two bumper REPLAYS.
A goal guru has blasted the first century of the season, while the longest winning streak in local footy came to a dramatic end. There were also season-first wins and a sweet victory for the Big V.
Bendigo provided a stern test to VAFA’s top players from Premier B to Division 3 but VAFA held on to record a famous victory. Catch all the REPLAYS from the day here.
St Bede’s Mentone’s brigade of kids finally got their reward with a drought-breaking win. Coach Brad Berry talks through the emotion, how they did it and how it’s the start of bigger plans.
When Old Scotch was taught “a lesson in pressure” by the VAFA ladder leader earlier this season, coach Mark Gnatt was open and honest with his players. We go inside the response.
A VAFA Division 1 club has scored an electrifying upset win, ignited by a young gun, just days after parting ways with its coach.
A host of former AFL stars laced up the boots in cameo appearances across the state, while the wet and wintry conditions paved the way for an avalanche of upsets.
Fitzroy kicked the only two goals of a nervy final quarter to grab a valuable success at the expense of one of their traditional rivals. Check out the Reserves/Premier REPLAYS.
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