VAFA U19 livestream: Xaverians, Brighton, Scotch and Williamstown set to feature in big finals weekend (VAFA Finals Series)

Old Xaverians kicked six goals to one in a dominant second half performance to power past Williamstown and straight into the grand final. Relive all the action from our LIVESTREAM.

Old Xaverians powered home in a breakout second half performance to defeat Williamstown CYMS by 40 points in the VAFA Premier Men’s U19 qualifying final on Sunday.

Edward Kennedy led the charge by kicking three goals for the game to help his side win, 10.15 (75) to 5.5 (35).

Old Xaverians lead by just two points at halftime before firing home in the second half with six goals.

Williamstown’s William Bokma kicked two for the game and took a great mark inside 50 for his side in the third quarter.

Old Xaverians will go through to the Grand Final while Williamstown will play next week for a spot in the decider against Old Brighton.

PREVIEW

The reward for the Old Xaverians v Williamstown CYMS U19 VAFA finals clash on Sunday is automatic progression to the Grand Final.

Williamstown will be looking for their first win over the minor premiers this season at the third time of asking.

When they last met in round 15, Williamstown, playing away from home, held a steady lead at quarter time and halftime before Old Xaverians came over the top to defeat them by 31 points.

In their earlier meeting this season, Willy kicked eight behinds and no goals to halftime and couldn’t work their way back into the game.

Game times and venues are shown below in our weekend livestream schedule.

Old Xaverians celebrate a goal against Old Scotch. (Picture: VAFA)

Old Xaverians, on the other hand, have shown they are the slightly better side of the two from recent records and will prove a challenge to any side who faces them.

Old Xaverians forward Edward Kennedy is a player to look out for as the young gun has kicked 53 goals this season, the most in the competition.

Tom Silvagni and Declan Fitzgerald should also be lively up forward for Old Xaverians with both scoring over 30 goals for the season to combine for 64 goals.

Williamstown will have Keegan Andrews and William Bokma firing in their forward line as the pair have 32 and 28 goals respectively this season.

Willy veteran Hamish Tambourine will be a player to look for in the game as the youngster has featured in his side’s best players in nine of 12 matches this season.

The young gun will certainly be putting it all on the line for the suburb he has represented since he was an under 10 playing for Williamstown Juniors.

The loser of the match will get a second chance the following week where they will take on the winner of Saturday’s final.

SATURDAY MATCH REPORT: Brighton survive Scotch scare

Old Brighton have kept its premiership hopes alive after defeating Old Scotch by nine points in a see-sawing U19 VAFA elimination final at Elsternwick Park on Saturday.

Old Scotch came out the better team and led by 11 points at the first break, but it was Old Brighton who prevailed, 10.10 (70) to 9.7 (61).

In a game of momentum swings, Old Brighton capped off the win with a goal on the final siren to Joshua Bortolussi.

Old Brighton will play the winner of Williamstown CYMS and Old Xaverians next week

SATURDAY PREVIEW: Old Brighton full of confidence for eliminator

The VAFA Premier Under-19 boys are set to light up the competition when finals action gets underway this weekend.

Two games will be shown LIVE on KommunityTV. Old Brighton and Old Scotch will kick off the weekend on Saturday before the top two sides, Old Xaverians and Williamstown CYMS, play off for a spot in the grand final on Sunday.

Old Xaverians have been the best of the 10 teams this season, having gone almost undefeated until Old Brighton toppled them by 22 points in round 17.

Williamstown CYMS have had the second most wins in the league with 14.

Old Brighton and Old Scotch have had 13 wins each for the year. They will go head to head in the elimination final.

Old Brighton coach Matt McLennan said the win over minor premiers Old Xaverians - in the second last round of the season - was a massive boost for his side.

“I think that win gave us a lot of confidence and self-belief because we hadn’t beaten a team above us until that game,” McLennan said.

“So to beat the top side, who hadn’t lost a game, gave us a massive boost.”

Old Scotch celebrate a goal against Old Xaverians. (Picture: VAFA)

McLennan said a major takeaway from game was his side’s ability to pressure Old Xaverians.

Against Old Scotch, Old Brighton lost both meetings this season: by three points in round one and by a goal in round 12.

Old Brighton will be without arguably their best player, Winston Macgowan, however, after he was suspended for two matches for a high bump last week.

Macgowan had featured in the best players in 13 of 18 matches this season, although he will have to sit out with the chance of coming back for the Grand Final if his side make it.

Old Scotch forward Angus Jones will be a player to watch in the game as he comes second in the competition for goals scored with 45.

Teammate Hamish Wild is another youngster to keep an eye on having been in the best players in 12 of 18 matches.

Down the other end of the field, Old Brighton’s Cameron Hathway and Sebastian Harris-Knipe will be players to watch after the pair have combined for 65 goals this season.