Ex-Swan Alex Johnson links with VAFA club
Old Xavs have already recruited a former Swan in Xavier Richards, and they have fingers crossed they’ll add another in the inspirational Johnson.
Old Xavs have already recruited a former Swan in Xavier Richards, and they have fingers crossed they’ll add another in the inspirational Johnson.
He’s the captain of a powerhouse team with ability to kick match-turning goals. And when he stepped up to VFL-level he did so with aplomb. Now he’s earned the title of the best local footy player who hasn’t played in the big league.
With the Eastern league season scrapped, top Tiger Charlie Haley is keen to go back for a run at his first club, De La Salle.
Issues around return-to-play protocols, insurance, crowd numbers, the burden on volunteers and club viability are at play but the VAFA has settled on a weekend which it aims to start the season — if it does goes ahead.
RISING player payments have forced several community football clubs to investigate a move to the Victorian Amateur Football Association.
TYSON Kruse spent his last year at Southport as a defender, but has quickly stamped himself as the player VAFA coaches want to stop at Uni Blacks.
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KEW came out on top in the Division 2 top-of-the-table local derby against St Mary’s Salesian on Saturday.
St Bernard’s could be bolstered by two key inclusions for its top-three Victorian Amateur Football Association match against Old Trinity this weekend.
THE lid has been on at Therry Penola for the first two months of the VAFA season, but Dennis Castaldi knows he can’t keep it secured forever.
HAD it not been for football, North Old Boys-St Patrick’s Daniel Tonkin and Scott Sleep may never have crossed paths.
Hawthorn has done no harm to its premiership favourite tag with an impressive 79-point win over West Brunswick on Saturday.
ST Kevins had a surprise loss, but De La Salle eked out a one-point victory over St Bernards in VAFA Premier Division action.
MAZENOD glided to a comfortable 27-point victory against St Kevins at the T.H King Oval, set up by an astonishing nine-goal second term.
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