Sidelined AFL assistants are scrambling for new roles at suburban level, with several already applying for a VAFA powerhouse’s top role. And local clubs are exploring their options in anticipation of snaring coaches from footy’s top flight.
As suburban clubs fight day and night to raise funds to ensure their survival, several coaches have opened up on the pandemic’s impact on players, supporters — and themselves, while lifting the lid on rivals’ tactics to poach players in uncertain times.
First-year coach Brett Kennerley did not get the opportunity to showcase what Westbourne Grammarians were capable of this season. But he has high hopes for the future, declaring the senior group the best he has had at his disposal.
His four years in charge brought two grand final appearances in the VAFA Premier section but Shane Joyce says he needs a break from coaching.
WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS caused one of the Victorian Amateur Football Association upsets of the year, defeating Therry Penola in their Division 1 semi-final to book a grand final spot in a fortnight.
A HANDFUL of St Kilda players will be available to bolster Sandringham ahead of Saturday’s VFL semi-final against Port Melbourne
DE La Salle survives while Collegians’ Shura Taft thrives with eight goals in the final round of VAFA Premier section.
HAWTHORN is just one win away from a perfect season after it outlasted West Brunswick to qualify for the Division 4 grand final.
PARKSIDE is one step closer to returning to the VAFA in 2015 after its members voted to leave the Northern Football League last night.
WESTBOURNE Grammarians have missed finals by the barest of margins, despite winning their Round 18 clash against local foes Point Cook in Victorian Amateur Football Association Division 4 on Saturday.
WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS has achieved its first goal of finishing top two in Victorian Amateur Football Association Division 1 after its 35-point win over Bulleen Templestowe on Saturday.
AT HALF-TIME of Therry Penola’s Victorian Amateur Football Association clash against Whitefriars, Jarrod Bannister had all but given up on reaching the 100-goal mark in Round 17.
UNI Blues coach Quinton Gleeson says past performances will count for little as his side prepares to start its VAFA Premier B finals campaign against St Kevins this weekend.
WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS ruckman Steve Puhar knows what it takes to play in a successful team. The three-time premiership player joined the CYs after a highly successful stint at Spotswood.
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