HerExcellencytheHonourableLindaDessauAC,Governorof Victoria Mr.JoshFrydenberg
President
Mr.G.A.VoyageOAM Vice-President
MrF.Dunell
Treasurer
MrT.Habel
Board
Mr.A.M.Amad,Mrs.P.Olive(resignedMarch2022), Mr.G.A.VoyageOAM,Mr.F.Dunell,Mr.D.Mathews(resigned April2022),Ms.C.Cartright(resignedApril2022),Mr.I.Delac (appointedApril2022),Ms.V.Durston(appointedApril2022), Mr.A.Ewart(electedMarch2022),Mr.T.Habel(electedMarch 2022),Ms.F.Frederico(electedApril2022),Mr.P.Stevens(elected April2022),Mr.O.Gilbert*(appointedJuly2022),Ms.S.Delbosc* (appointedAugust2022)
* Board appointees
ChiefExecutiveO fficer
Mr.J.M.Reddick(appointedJune2022) Mr.P.Grant(servedApril-May2022) Mr.B.A.Connell(resignedApril2022)
GeneralManager,Football&Umpiring
Mr.S.A.Confait(resignedMarch2022) Mr.M.C.Collister(promotedApril2022)
GeneralManager,Business&Projects
Ms.S.J.MacInnes(resignedAugust2022)
FootballOperationsManager
Mr.M.C.Collister
Mr.W.J.Thomas(appointedJuly2022)
FootballOperationsCoordinator
Ms.R.Carter
UmpireOperationsManager
Mr.M.K.Dervan(resignedNovember2021) Mr.S.J.Privitera(appointedJanuary2022)
Clubs&CommunityManager Mr.S.A.Walker
GeneralManagerCommercialandMedia Mr.G.S.Towers
MediaManager Mr.C.T.Voss
Digital&BroadcastManager
Mr.J.Piganatro
AdministrationO fficer
Ms.S.I.Miller
Accountants
PacificBusinessPartners
WilliamBuck
VAFAUAPresident
Mr.J.Colman
Mr.B.McWiggan(appointedMay2022)
TribunalandInvestigationsCoordinator
Mr.M.C.Collister Mr.W.J.Thomas(fromJuly2022)
Chairs:DermottDann,NickDeYoung,StephenGrey,JohnLeung, PhilipTeo,SimonTheodore,GregThomas,MikeWells
Members:StuartAllen,LukeCamilleri,WayneCarey,Adrian Corsetti,PaulEdwards,LeahGallagher,LachlanHowe,Clare Jones,MartinLegge,JustinMarcus,AlanMarshall,JohOllquist, MargaretRush,AlexaSakkal,BessSmallwood,FredStafford, DeniseWeybury,SeamusWiltshire
Members:SimonClarke,DavidHindle,DanielIreland,Greg McLeod
AppealPanel
Chair:RonCahill
Members:KentHannam,HaydenQuinn
Messrs.V.J.Deane*,L.A.Adamson*,H.J.Stewart*,J.S.McCann*, E.F.Atkins*,F.H.Coldrey*,O.J.Meehan*,P.A.Matthews*, G.T.Moore*,L.S.Zachariah*,J.Fullerton*,Mrs.N.Fullerton*, A.G.Perrin*,I.A.Brown*,G.W.McTaggart*,R.A.Sinclair*, M.G.Russel*,T.A.JohnsonOAM*,N.C.RundleOAM*, J.F.X.Dillon,A.J.Keam*,J.A.Miles*,J.A.Fisher,J.F.Hawkins*, P.J.Harris*,DrB.W.Costello*,D.H.Scott,A.H.Stephens*, C.C.Bastow,T.M.Lyon*,I.H.Munro*,A.J.O’Callaghan*, D.R.Burnes,N.W.Nugent,A.L.Langford-Jones, Mrs.N.M.McTaggart*,Messrs.J.F.Nelson,P.O’Donohue*, K.W.Sharkie,D.R.Booth,D.J.Cook,J.A.Wilson*,R.L.Evans, Mrs.M.L.Bastow,Messrs.P.W.Hutchinson*,J.C.Wilson, B.R.McTaggart,P.B.Stevens,J.W.Bell*,B.J.Ivey,P.G.Rhoden, N.M.Bourke,Dr.G.Janko,Mr.D.J.Hughes,Dr.S.Costello, Mr.G.Reilley,Mr.T.Brain,Mrs.S.J.Anderson,Mr.K.Petrucco, Mr.B.Conti,Mr.M.Hazell,Mr.P.Nash,Mr.J.Kanis,Mr.J.Robinson *deceased
ThewholeVAFAwasthrilledto fi nallygetthroughafull seasonin2022followingtheCovidforcedcancellationofour 2020seasonandprematureabandonmentof2021.
TheAGMhadbeenpostponedfromitsoriginaldateof December6,2021toMarch21,2022duetothetragicpassing ofBoardcandidateSteveLaussen.Asaresultofelections atthatAGMandseveralsubsequentBoardresignationsand newappointments,anewBoardwasputinplace.
ItisimportanttorecognizethecontributionstotheVAFAof severalformerlongstandingBoardMemberswhodeparted during2022.MickOvermanservedtheVAFAastreasurer forseveralyearsandasPresidentfromDecember6,2021 toFebruary14,2022.Mick’sworkasTreasurerduringCovid wasoutstanding.DeanMatthewsservedastheChairof ourFootballSubcommitteeandPetaOliveastheChairof ourGovernanceSubcommittee.WethankthemandCheryl Cartwrightfortheire fforts.Iwouldalsoliketonotethe passingofthemuch-lovedVAFALifeMemberandHonorary historianMrJohnBell,andalsoofMrMaxLyon.Bothmade invaluablecontributionstoourAssociation.
TherefreshedBoardsettoworkonthestrategicdirection andimplementationofourcompetitiononreturnfromCovid. Directorshadafocusofvisitingallclubsonmatchdayssoas togain fi rst-handunderstandingofthechallengesfacedby ourstakeholders.TheVAFA‘sFootballSub-Committeeunder Chair,Vice-PresidentFrankDunell,andDirectorincharge ofWomen‘sFootballVickiDurston,togetherwiththeVAFA Adminteam,hadeverythinginplaceforanon-timestartto the2022season.
Ourclubsandplayers,umpiresandvolunteersfromall sectionswerereadyforthe fi rstbounceoftheyear.Itwas greattobebackalthoughsince2020,theimpactofCOVIDhas seenourregistrationnumbersplateauacrossourwomen’s andmen’scompetitions.Indeed,oneofthekeyplatformsof ourstrategicplanistheaimforthecompetitiontoreturnto growthinparticipationnumbersin2023andbeyond.
Thisyeartherewereinexcessof100VAFAwomen’splayers onVFLWlistsand156malesonVFLlistswhichisatestament tothegreatstridesandrecognitionofthestandardofour players.
Umpiresisanareawhichisofgreatimportance.Ourstrategic planaimstokeepdevelopingandencouragingmoreumpire participation,especiallywomen,beitasa fi eld,boundary orgoalumpire.TheVAFAispursuingopportunitiestobuild astate-of-the-artcomplexatElsternwickParkspeci fi cally forourumpireswithfemale-friendlyfacilitiesandspectator amenitiestoencouragetherecruitment,retention, development,andenjoymentoffemaleandmaleumpires.
Indeed,inMay,theVAFAwassuccessfulinsecuringfunding of$1millionfromtheStateGovernmentfornewlightingand spectatoramenitiesatElsternwickParkandthesewillbe implementedassoonaspossible.
ThisyearwetrialledplayingthePremierCMen’sGrand FinalontheFriday23rdSeptemberpublicholiday.Theclash betweenMonashBluesandOldGeelongwasamagni fi cent spectacleplayedinfrontofabumpercrowdandoptimising thispublicholidayiscertainlyontheradarinfuture fi xture planning.
FromaBoardupdate,ourTreasurerMr.TimHabelandthe Financeteamhavebroughtanoutstanding fi nancialresultby implementingourbudgetandreturnedtheVAFAtoamodest 2022profi t.WearetonightpresentinganewAffi liationFee modelforrati fi cationwhichifpassed,willresultinlower costsandfeesformostclubs.AllRegulatorydocumentation hasalsobeenbroughtuptodate.
TheGovernanceSub-CommitteeunderBoardmembers FelicityFrederico,VickiDurstonandSarahDelbosctogether withNewConstitutionprojectcoordinatorPhilStevens,our variousstakeholdersandourlegalexpertshavestrenuously
VAFAPresident
workedonthenewConstitution.Itistheaimforthisnew constitutiontobetherocktotakeourAssociationintothe nextperiodofourhistory.
Iwouldalsoliketorecognisethecontributionofclub membersDavidHowe,TimPurdeyandLawrenceTuttonfor themanyhourstheyhavespentassistingwiththisdocument. The“old”constitutionhasservedtheAssociationbrilliantly since1961andIwouldliketoacknowledgetheworkdoneon thatoriginaldocumentbyitskeywriterVAFALifeMember andformerPatronMrJohnDillon.
AnewBoardcharteranddirector’scodeofconducthas beenimplementedandmanyoftheVAFAPolicieshavebeen updated.
ThenewVAFAStrategicPlanledbyBoardmemberOliver Gilberthasalsobeenrati fi edwiththestrategicdirection, roadmapandplansforthenext4years.Aspartofthis direction,itisourintentiontoincorporatethelandmarkState GovernmentFairAccessPolicyRoadmapintheseplansto ensurethattheVAFAwillalwaysprovideenvironmentsthat arewelcoming,accessible,andinclusiveforeveryone.
Newsponsorshipand stakeholderopportunitiesarealso beingexploredatthesametime acknowledgingthecontinued supportofourotherwonderful long-termpartners
OurCommercialSubcommitteewithboardmembersAlistair Ewart,IvanDelacandAnthonyAmadandtheVAFAAdmin teamareworkingwithOliverGilbertonourMediareview andexcitingmediaoutcomestoincreaseouraudience reach.OnesuchexampleisapartnershipwithNewsCorp aswasunveiledthisyearoverthe fi nalsseriesproviding livestreamingontheirKommunityTVplatformandanother beingthenumberofprominentarticlesandphotographs whichfeaturedregularlyintheHeraldSun.
OurCommercialTeamalsoundertookanexhaustivetender processfortheon-fi eldapparelwiththeresultthatourclubs willnowhavefourqualitysupplierstoselectfromfortheir merchandise.
TheVAFA’skeystrategiccommercialpartnerisWilliamBuck whocontinuetobeafantasticstakeholderintheVAFAand providednotonlygenerouscommercialsponsorship,but alsohavebeengreatadvocatesincrucialareassuchas fi nancialadvice,governance,genderbalance,anddiversity withintheVAFA.ToLindsayHollowayandtheteam,sincere thanksforyourongoingsupport.
Newsponsorshipandstakeholderopportunitiesarealso beingexploredatthesametimeacknowledgingthe continuedsupportofourotherwonderfullong-termpartners, especiallyHolmesglen,BJSInsurance,Sherrin,Anytime FitnessandMecwacare.Wethankyouallenormously.
Itakethisopportunitytoacknowledgeseveralseniorstaff memberswhomovedonintheircareersduring2022after makingsigni fi cantcontributionstotheVAFA.
FormerCEOMr.BrettConnellledtheVAFAforthelast5 yearsuptoApril2022andhewasatthehelmastheVAFA negotiatedourwaythroughamostdi ffi cult2-yearCovid period.Bretthadgivengreatserviceandleadershiptothe VAFA.Wethankhimforhise ffortsandweallwishhimwellin hisfuturecareer.
ShonaMcInnes fi nishedupherVAFAtenureinSeptember 2022andisacknowledgedforheroutstandingcontribution inhelpingsetuptheVAFAWomen’sFootballcompetition in2017,whichwasrecognisedbybeingtherecipientofa prestigiousAustralia-wideawardbytheAFL.WewishShona wellinherfutureendeavours.
TheGMofFootballOperationsSamConfaithadalsogiven greatservicetotheVAFAanddepartedtotakeuparolewith AFLVictoriaasdidtheformerVAFA’sUmpire’sDirectorof coachingRussellDavidson.
IalsowishtothankMr.PeterGrantwhoservedasInterimCEO for3monthsthisyearforhiseffortsduringamostdi ffi cult period,andalsothoseofGMCommercialandMediaMr.Glen TowerswhenhesteppedupasSeniorManagerInCharge.
InMay,theboardappointedMr.JasonReddickintotherole ofVAFACEO.Jasonhasmadeanimmediateandpositive impactatalllevels.WethankJasonforhistirelesswork, andastutemulti-skillswhichhehasbroughttotheVAFAthis yearandintothefuture.Weallalsorecognisethee ffortsof allourVAFAstaff fortheirdiligenceandextraordinarye fforts duringtheyear.
Congratulationstoallclubsandteamswhowerepremiership winnersacrossourmen’s,women’sandU19competitions. Toourindividualmedalwinners,B&Fwinners,leadinggoal kickerswelldonetoall.
Andmostimportantly,toallourvolunteersandalllife members,weapplaudandthankyouforwithoutyouand youre ffortsandinput,therewouldbenogames.
Finally,spreadacrossMelbournewithpeopleofall backgrounds,westrivetobethemostinclusivefootball competitioninAustralia.Weareabouttheloveofthegame andourclubsoffermorethanjustagameoffootball.The VAFAisindeedaplaceforconnectedness,comradeshipand asafehavenforall,whereweallbelong.
AtthepointofdraftingthisReporttheAuditoftheAccounts hasnotbeencompleted,sothereisapossibilitythatsome ofthecommentsbelowmayneedtoberevisedwhenthis completes.
AmodestProfi twasreportedof$63K
Beingamemberassociation,theBoardaimstomakesmall profi tseachyear,andiflargerprofi tsemergetoreinvestthem tothebene fi tofthememberclubs.
TheStatutoryAccountsrequireacomparisontotheprior year.Thisisnotparticularlyinformativegiven2021wasnota “normal”year.
Asexpected,withmorefootballin2022bothrevenue andexpenseshavereturnedtomore“normal”levels.A signi fi cantproportionofthe2021Profi tof$523Kwasdriven byGovernmentsubsideswhichhavenotappliedthisyear.
Thelast“normal”yearwas2019andsogivesamore informativecomparison.Thatsaid,2019isalsosu ffi ciently inthepasttoalsonotbeaperfectcomparison,withthe di ffi cultyoflossofcorporatememoryastowhathappened backthen.
Thereportedprofi tin2019wasalossof$150K,meaning2022 wasanimprovementof$213Kbycomparison.
Themaincontributorstothisdi fferencewere:
“Favourable”
·Propertiescontributionof$109k(lossof$88Kin2019) givinganetchangeof$197k
·RegistrationFeesof$110K(zeroin2019)
·UmpireandRelatedcostsof$771K($877kin2019)due toreducedUmpirenumbers(change$106K)
·RepresentativeFootballcostsofzero($58Kin2019)
“Un-Favourable”
·Affi liationFeesof$1484k($1576kin2019),areductionof $92K
·Insurancewrite-off of$91Kduetowhatwasconsidered amoreappropriateaccountingtreatment
·Audit,Legal&Consultancyexpensesof$179k($28K in2019),beinganunfavourableimpactof$152k.Thisis largelyduetoLegalcosts,althoughanamountof$22K wasrecoverablefromInsurancegivinganetimpactof $130kunfavourable.
MemberscanseeintheAccountsthevariousamountsand typesofRevenueandExpense.
ThisformatthatisrequiredforStatutorypurposescanbe di ffi culttointerpret.Forexample,PropertiesRevenueis shownclearly,butPropertiesCostofSalesiscombinedwith otheritemsintoAdministrativeExpenses.Inaddition,large amountsforitemslikethis(andanumberofotheritems)lead toalargetotalofRevenueandExpenses,wherethemargin (RevenuelessExpenses)ismuchsmaller.
ThebelowisonerepresentationofAssociationRevenue& Expenses
Aswouldbeexpected,withamodestprofi tandnoother materialchangestheWorkingCapitaloftheAssociationhas improvedslightly.TheBalanceSheetisstrongwithsu ffi cient Liquiditytoenablethepaymentofdebtsastheyfalldue.
The fi rstpartoftheyearwassomewhatchallengingwitha newTreasurerandCEO,aswellasthelossofexperienced staff
Someimprovementshavesinceoccurredandothersarein theprocessofbeingimplemented.
Theseinclude
•InvolvingallStaff insettingtheBudget
•ExposeStaff toactualexpenditureandincome
•InvolveStaff intrackingactualstoBudgetonaregular basis
•Improveprocessestoincreaseaccuracyofreporting
FinancialRisksandChallengesnextyearinclude:
•ImplementationoftheNewAffi liationFeestructure
•SupportingClubswithPostCovidchallengesin
•GrowingRevenuefromNon-ClubSources
•FundingandimplementingtheStrategicPlan
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Someimprovementshave sinceoccurred,andothersareinthe processofbeingimplemented.
FinancialRisksandChallengesoverthemediumterm include:
•Maintainingbalancedcompetitionwithsustainable teams.
•SourcingfundingforfacilityprojectatElsternwickPark todelivernewUmpire,MatchDayO ffi cialsandSpectator amenities.
•CompetitionfromotherLeaguesforClubstomove, especiallyifwedonotprovideasuperiorexperience.
•The“FairAccessPolicy”andotherStateGovernment policiesincreasinglyarerequiringfundingrecipientsto meetGenderandInclusivenesstargets.Theabilityof theVAFAtoattractgrantsetcwillbeimpactedbyour abilitytoshowcontinuedprogressioninthisarea.
Inreviewingseason2022,I fi rstwishtopayduerespecttomy CEOpredecessors,Brett‘Bear’ConnellandPeterGrant,who leadtheVAFAthroughthemajorityofthis fi nancialyearthat commencedbackon1stOctober2021.
HavingcommencedmyCEOdutiesinlateJune2022,Ihave agreatappreciationforthecommitmentlevelsthatBear andPeterclearlyinvestedtoe ffectivelymanagethelargest seniorfootballcompetitionofanycodeinthecountry.
Iampleasedtosharemykeyobservationssincemyarrival, asfollows:
Thehighlightoftheyearwasundoubtedlyseeingthe completionofthe fi rstVAFA fi nalsseriessince2019.The VAFA fi nalsinvolved145gamesplayedacross19venuesand wereattendedby53,000spectators.Congratulationsare extendedagaintoalltheparticipatingandsuccessfulteams, especiallyStKevin’sFCledbyPresidentPatrickMount, whoachievedthePremierMen’sandWomen’spremiership double.
Ialsowishtoacknowledgetheenormousworkperformedby ourFootballOperationsteaminMattCollister,WillThomas andRebeccaCarterinco-ordinatingandmanagingsucha successfulseriesofgames.
Aspecialmentiontoo,tothePresidentsofOldXaverians,Old Scotch,OldBrighton,Mazenod,OldGeelong,MonashBlues andHamptonRovers,whoeitherworkedcollaboratively,or wereverysupportiveoftheVAFA,insecuringalternate fi nals venuesfortheirteam’smatchesduetothereducedoptions in2022.Itwasimpressivetoseethemputasideself-interest andfocusonworkingtogetherfora‘greatergood’outcome.
Throughthee ffortsofGMCommercialandMediaGlen TowersandMediaManagerCameronVoss,weengaged bothMySportLiveandNewsCorp(KommunityTV)todeliver anunprecedentednumberoflivestreamedVAFAmatches throughouttheseasonand fi nalscampaign.Thisresultedin 155,976livestreamviewsandithasbeenheart-warmingto hearthenumerousstoriesofsupporterswhowereinterstate/ overseasorinillhealthathome,thrilledattheopportunityto watchtheirVAFAteamsinaction.
JoeyPignataroledateamofdedicatedvolunteerswho continuedtodeliverahighlyprofessionalbroadcasting serviceforalltheVAFAgames.Wearefortunatetohavesuch passionatedevoteesworkingforourAssociation.
IanCordnerandhisworkinggrouporchestratedagreatBig VlunchatthetraditionalRACVClubvenuewhichwasvery wellattendedbypastBigVrepresentativesfromacrossthe decades.TheBigVlunchisnotexclusivetopastparticipants only,soIwouldhighlyrecommendtoallourVAFAcommunity tobookintonextyear’sBigVeventandexperienceaterri fi c showcaseoftheVAFAspirit.
TheannualWilliamBuckFinalsLunchwasanotherwonderful eventheldattheuniquePlazaBallroomwhereGarryLyon andNathanBuckley,togetherwiththeVAFAPremierMen’s andPremierBMen’scoaches,entertainedthe240-strong crowdwithpreviewsandinsightsintoboththeVAFAandAFL fi nalsgamesahead.
GrandFinalLuncheswereheldonmatchdaypriortothe PremierWomen’s(ElsternwickPark)andPremierMen’s(Trevor BarkerOvalSandringham)games.Iwanttoacknowledge thegreatsupportandpatronageoftheseeventsprovided bythecompetingClubsandtheirsupporters,itmakesthese
Theoccasionssospecial. highlightoftheyearwas undoubtedlyseeingthecompletion ofthe firstVAFA finalsseries since2019.
Finally,theVAFAAwardsnightmarkedtheculminationof the2022season,anditwaswonderfultoseerepresentatives fromallbutoneortwoVAFAClubsinthe400-strongcrowd attheSofi teltocelebratetheworthyindividualawardwinners ineachdivision.Thiseventproducedanimpressivedisplay ofthevastsizeandconnectionofourVAFAcommunity.I’m expectingwecangetto100%Clubrepresentationin2023. SpecialmentionofSusanMillerwho,togetherwithcontractor LeighMooney,didapowerofworktodeliverthesehugely successfulmajoreventsinsuchatighttimeframe.
Thereisnodoubtthatdespitethecompletionofafullseason, thatmanyclubsenduredsigni fi cantchallengeswithlackof players,astrainonareducedvolunteerbase,insu ffi cient offi cialumpirenumbers,andgamesmissedthroughforfeits and/orbyescausedbyanunevennumberofteams.It’s noconsolationthatthereductioninparticipation,umpires andvolunteersisare flectionoftraitsexperiencedinall communitysportacrossAustralia.
TheVAFAisacutelyawareofthisandourCommunityand ClubManager,SeanWalker,UmpireManagerStephen Privitera,andUmpireAssociationPresidentBenMcWiggan, areworkingcloselywithAFLVictoriatoproduceanumberof newinitiativestoaddresstheseparticularconcerns.
Similarly,MattCollisterisworkingcloselywithanumberof VAFAclubstodeterminetheircapacityto fi eldteamseach weekin2023,andensuringwehaveanevennumberof teamsineachdivisionwhereverpossible.
Wehadourownsigni fi cantchallengesduringtheyear,none lessthantheplayerpointsenforcement,themediapublicity aroundavili fi cationcase,andtheabysmalconditionof ElsternwickParkforthePremierBMen’sGrandFinal.
Themostimportantthingtocomefromeachoftheseissues wasthelearningsthatwehaveandstepswearetakingto ensurethereisnorepeat.TheVAFAFootballSub-Committee isinvestigatingfurtherresourcestomanagethePlayer Pointssystemfrom2023andtaketheonusawayfromClubs. WehaveprovidedtheAFLwithfeedbackfromallparties involvedinthepublicizedvili fi cationcaseaswellasthatof otherinterestedVAFAcommunitymembers,recommending policychangesandrequestingfurtherresourcestomanage theprocessoffutureclaimsinatimelymanner.Wehavehad severalmeetingswiththeBaysideCityCounciltodetermine thecauseoftheunprecedentedmuddygroundconditions thatoccurred.Wehaveobtainedconfi rmationofCouncil’s commitmenttoincreasetheiryear-roundinvestment inmaintainingthesurfacetoalevelbefi ttingthetier1 classi fi cationofthevenue.
Asigni fi cantconsultationapproachhasbeenundertakenin engagingallClubsandstakeholdersinthedevelopmentof theVAFA’snewStrategicPlan.Weexperiencedaveryhigh responserate,re flectingapassionateVAFAcommunity,and weareexcitedtoreleasethefour-yearPlanatthe2022AGM.
Likewise,ourapproachtoupdatingtheConstitutionwasto invitethoseclubrepresentativeswhowereoutspokencritics ofthepreviouslyproposeddocument,andengagethemin theadvisoryandworkinggroupsalongwithlegalexperts inthis fi eld,inreviewingandrecommendingasuitable Constitution.Accordingly,weareconfi dentwehavenow producedaConstitutionwhichreflects‘bestpractice’foran organizationsuchasours.
GlenTowersledthetenderprocessthathasnowsecuredour clubsfourqualityoptionstochoosefrominpurchasingtheir on-fi eldapparelfor2023throughto2025.OurloyalAustralian Madeandtrustedsuppliers,StarSubandCGRhavebeen retained,whilstforthoseclub’sseekingmorerecognised brands,Puma(TLA)andnewsuppliertotheVAFA,New Balance(Belgravia)arealsoavailable.
TheVAFAisblessedwithsomeveryloyalcommercial partners,manyofwhom fi nanciallysupportedtheVAFA throughtheCOVIDyearswhenfootballgameswere notbeingplayed.Thegreatnewsisthatmanyofthese valuedpartners(ledbyWilliamBuckandHolmesglen)are seekingtocontinuetheirpartnershipwiththeVAFAintothe foreseeablefuture.Wegreatlyappreciatethecontinuedfaith inourAssociationandenjoystrengtheningourrelationships alongtheway.
Iwanttotakethisopportunitytorecognisethesupereffortsof ourdedicatedstaff,whoareunitedandmotivatedforfurther achievementsin2023.Ienjoyeverydayworkingalongside youall.
IalsosincerelythanktheBoardofDirectors,ledbyPresident GeorgeVoyage,fortheirwonderfulsupportofmeandour team.Yourvaluedcontributiontothisorganisationisinspiring.
Finally,toalltheclubsandyourmembers.Thankyouforyour hospitalityinwelcomingmeintoyourclubsandsharingyour insightsintotheindustryasyouseeit.Iwelcomeyourinput andlookforwardtoworkingtogetheraswecontinueonthis journeytogetherinproducingaVAFAthatweareallproud ofineveryway.
Anuninterruptedhomeandawayseasonwascompletedfor the fi rsttimesince2019.Atotalof12,447registeredplayers competedin2,458homeandawaymatchesthroughoutthe durationoftheseasonmakingtheVAFAcompetitionthe largestcommunityfootballcompetitioninAustralia.These arewonderfulnumbersconsideringthatsomereturnto playstudiesconductedfollowingtheCOVID-19lockdowns revealedadeclineintheparticipationinteamsportsas individualactivitiesbecamemoreappealing.
AmongstthehighlightswastheWilliamBuckPremier Women’scompetitionincreasingtosixteen(16)matches fortheseasonaspartofthe fi rstyearofthe2022-24VAFA Women’sFootballCompetitionStructureGamePlan,whilst the fi rsteverseasonoftheMecwacareMasterscompetition wascompleted.
Followingthecancellationoftheentire2020seasonand the2021FinalsSeriesduetotheCOVID-19lockdownsin Melbourne,itwasfantasticfortheVAFAclubsandwider communitytoexperience fi nalsfootballonceagain.More than53,000peopleattended fi nalsmatchesoveranine-week periodfromlateJulytolateSeptemberculminatinginthe PremierCMen’sGrandFinalsontheAFLGrandFinalpublic holiday.TheVAFAcongratulatesthe37Premiershipwinners andthankstoallclubsfortheirassistancewiththesmooth deliveryoftheFinalsSeriesandforhelpingcontributetoa safeandexcitingatmosphereateach fi nalsmatch.
TheVAFAFootballOperationsteamcontinuedtowork closelywithourfourexistingFootballAdvisoryGroups–Men’sPremierSections,Men’sDivisionalSections,Women’s FootballandUnder19Men’sFootball.Consultationand collaborationwiththeVAFA’skeystakeholdersisofthe utmostimportancetotheVAFAFootballOperationsteam andpleasinglywecontinuetoseenewinitiativesand conceptsintroducedtotheVAFAthatarisefromdiscussions duringFootballAdvisoryGroupmeetings.
Followingthepositivefeedbackofitsinauguraleditionin 2021,theVAFAHolmesglenUnder19Men’sFootyFestival returnedforasecondyear.Thisyearitwasallaboutbeing abletocelebrateandchampionUnder19Men’sDivision1 football.Players,coachesandoffi cialsfromtheeight(8) teamsinvolvedenjoyedafullsetofumpires,alivestream broadcastandanopportunitytocheckouthowalltheir opponentswereshapingupforthesecondhalfoftheseason. Theeventisquicklybecomingoneofthefavouriteoccasions ontheVAFAcalendar.
TheUnder19Men’sOver-AgePlayerPolicycontinuedtobe asuccessfulinitiative.Thepolicyprovidedallmen’splayers whowerebornintheyear2002theopportunitytostill experienceandparticipateinHolmesglenUnder19Men’s footballfollowingtheinterruptionsofCOVID-19in2021.The policyprovidesthe48teamsparticipatinginthecompetition amechanismtocontinuetoprovideapathwayfortheir Under19Men’splayersandtohelpretainandtransitionthese playerstoseniorfootball.
TheVAFAintroducedits fi rsteverover-agemen’scompetition withplayersagedover35yearsoldreconnectingwiththeir clubandcompetingeverysecondSundayintheMecwacare Masters.Five(5)teamswererepresentedintheinaugural season–MarcellinBaldEaglesMaroon,MarcellinBald EaglesBlue,StKevins,DeLaSalleandtheeventualPremiers ofthecompetitionOakleigh.Ahighlightoftheseasonwas theMecwacareMastersFootyFestivalinearlyJuly.
TheVAFAlistenedtofeedbackreceivedduring2021thata morerigorousandtransparentPlayerPermitApplication ProcessneededtobeadoptedbytheVAFAtoensure thattheAmateurStatusdefi nitionispolicedmoreheavily withinthecompetition.Asaresult,theVAFA’sIndependent PermitCommitteeinterviewedfourteen(14)Category5and Category6pointplayers(aspertheAFLVictoriaPlayer PointsSystemPolicy)whohadtransferredintotheVAFAin 2022.Resultsofeachhearingwerepubliclydisplayedonthe VAFAwebsitewiththeprocesshelpingensurethattheVAFA successfullyupholdsitsAmateurStatusGuidelines.The VAFAthankstheIndependentPermitCommitteefortheir diligenceandprofessionalismtowardsthisprocess.
TheVAFATribunalGuidelineswassuccessfullyintroduced toclubsin2022asawayofprovidingclearerandconcise informationtoclubs,VAFAappointedTribunalMembers, IndependentInvestigators,VideoReviewO ffi cersand Advocatesinrelationtoallaspectsoftheoperationofthe VAFATribunalsystem.TheVAFAthanksthe27Independent Tribunalmembers,thethree(3)AppealsPanelmembersand thefour(4)IndependentInvestigatorsfortheirdedication ande ffortinensuringtheVAFAcompetitionhasinplacethe fairestandmostthoroughdisciplinaryprocessesforallofour playersandclubs.
Numberofmatchdayreports5.56.65.6 Numberofvideoreviewoffi cerreports1.80.63.3
Numberofreportsarisingfromaninvestigation0.41.10.3
Numberofplayersreceivingprescribedpenalty3.94.95.5 Tribunalhearings3.43.83.6
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TheVAFAlistenedtofeedback receivedduring2021thatamore rigorousandtransparentPlayerPermit ApplicationProcessneededtobe adoptedbytheVAFAtoensurethat theAmateurStatusdefinitionis policedmoreheavilywithin thecompetition.
NumberofchargesupheldatTribunal1.22.31.6 NumberofchargesnotsustainedatTribunal2.21.52
Matcheslostthroughsuspension13.31811.1 Numberofreports(Charging)0.10.40.6 Numberofreports(Striking)3.22.82.7
Numberofreports(EngaginginRoughConduct)2.92.63.6
Numberofreports(Bumping/ForcefulFrontOnConduct)0.61.10.7
The2022seasonsawthedeliveryofnewandexistingClub DevelopmentinitiativestosupportVAFAclubsandtheir stakeholders.ThemajorfocusofVAFAClubDevelopment in2022wastoconsultextensivelywithclubsaftertwo interruptedyearsandstarttodeveloplongtermplansto supportclubsmoree ffectively,whichwillbehighlightedin theVAFA’sStrategicPlan2023-2026.
Amajorfocusin2022wasthecontinuedrelationship developmentbetweentheVAFAadministrationandVAFA clubs.ThroughouttheyearVAFAadministrationwasable tovisit40VAFAclubsanddiscussthewins,challenges,and futuredirectionsofclubswithkeycommitteemembers. Throughoutthesediscussionsmanykeythemesconsistently cametothesurfacewithvolunteernumbersandthe recruitmentofnewvolunteersaconcernatnearlyevery club.Clubsalsoconsistentlyexpressedthechallengesof unpredictableplayernumberswiththereturnoftravel, increasedUniversitybreaksandthedesiretospendmoretime withfamilypostCOVIDallkeycontributorstothechallenge of fi eldingteam’sweekinandweekout.Otherkeythemes includethechallengesurroundingplayerwelfareincluding addressingmentalhealth,thechallengeofawkward fi xtures withuneventeamnumbersinsomesections,theprovisionof aninclusiveenvironment,thenumberofumpirestheVAFA canprovideandthecurrenta ffi liationfeemodel.
InFebruarytheVAFAworkedwithAFLVictoriatodeliver subsidisedtrainingofLevel1Sportstrainersthrougha partnershipwithSportsMedicineAustralia.AcrossallVAFA clubs,30trainerstookuptheofferoftrainingwhichwas100% subsidisedaspartoftheprogram.TheVAFAdevelopeda workingpartnershipwithAFLVictoriaonthisprogramafter keyfeedbackin2021thatthebarrierofcostwasahindrance to fi ndingnewSportsTrainers.
In2022theVAFAengageditscoachesinavarietyof ProfessionalDevelopmentopportunitiesincludingthe Women’sCoachingAcademy,whichsaw8womenfromVAFA clubsengageinworkshops,observation,anddiscussionwith theguidanceofLaurenMorecroftandNatalieWood.The purposeoftheWomen’sCoachingAcademywastoincrease theprofessionalknowledgeofparticipants,connectlikemindedcoachesandsupportmemberstofurthertheirskill setthroughsubsidisedaccreditation,whilesupportingthe recruitmentandretentionofwomencoachingintheVAFA. TheVAFAalsointroducedaCoachDevelopmentProgram tosupportindividualcoacheswith1:1observation,feedback andgoalsetting.TheprogramwasdeliveredbyLawrie WoodmanandLaurenMorecroftandwastakenupby6clubs. TheVAFAdeliveredaCoachingConferenceattheState NetballHockeyCentreinJunewith40coachesengaging inpracticalanddiscussion-basedworkshopswithindustry leadersincludingformerWesternBulldogsAFLHeadCoach, BrendanMcCartney,currentskillAcquisitionspecialistat EssendonFC,TimBuszardandEasternRangesCoach andformerAFLWplayer,LaurenMorecroft.AllCoaching initiativesin2022weredeliveredatnocosttoVAFAcoaches ortheirclubs.TheVAFAwouldalsoliketoacknowledge andhighlighttheachievementofFitzroyFCCoach,Luke Mahoney,whowasawardedtheAFLVicCommunityCoach oftheyearforhiscontributiontotheFFCin2022.
TheVAFAcontinuedtoprioritiseMentalHealthin2022 bycontinuingitsstrongpartnershipwiththeTackleYour FeelingsProgram.Throughouttheseason14workshops weredeliveredatVAFAclubswithatotalparticipantreach of250coaches,committeemembersorleaderswithinthe club.ThepurposeoftheTackleYourFeelingsworkshopsis tounderstand,recogniseandrespondtoissuesofmentalill healthwithinafootballclubcontext.Afterthefeedbackgiven byclubsin2022regardingplayerwelfare,theTackleYour Feelingsworkshop,resourcesandsupportismoreessential thanever.TheTackleYourfeelingsprogramwashighlighted bytheTackleYourFeelingsroundwhichwasheldinRound 10andawarenessoftheprogramwasdeliveredthroughthe VAFApodcast,theEditorialintheAmateurFootballer,VAFA socialmediaaccountsandotherVAFAdistributionchannels.
TheroundofJuly15th-17thmarkedTACroundin2022and representedthe31styearofpartnershipbetweentheTAC andAFLVictoria.Publicityoftheroundwasagainpushed outthroughallVAFAchannelsandacalltoactioninvolved VAFAclubswearingtheblueTACarmbandtoshowsupport fortheTACmessageandthe#bandtogethertheme.VAFA Clubsengagedintheroundbycompletingtheirown socialmediacampaigns,takingpartineducationasa club,completingsurveysaboutroadsafetyandsupporting playersandadministratorstoapplysmartdrivingpractices whenconsumingalcohol.TheTACRewardsprogram demonstratesachanceforclubstogeneratefundingifthey enhancethemessageoftheTAC.ThisseasonVAFAclubs received$39,000infundsthroughengagementpractices withtheTACmessage,withMelbourneUniversityWomen’s FootballClubreceiving$10,000forthesecondconsecutive year.
TheVAFAhelditsBCNAroundthisyearacrossthe7thand 8thofMay,whichalignedwithMothersDay,withafundraising goalof$30,000acrosstheassociation.Allawarenessofthe roundwasdeliveredviaVAFAcommunicationchannelsand theVAFAincludedkeyactionsduringtheroundincluding changingtheVAFAlogotopinkfortheweekend.TheVAFA wasthenumber1rankedassociationintermsofitsdonation amountwithatotaldonationtallyof$26,585from22clubs.
TheVAFAwasthe number1rankedassociation intermsofitsdonationamount withatotaldonationtallyof $26,585from22clubs.
Finally,theVAFAiscommittedtorecognizingthecontributions ofkeyvolunteersandcoacheseachseasonanddidsoin 2022withtheVAFACoachoftheYearAwardsforMen’sand Women’steamsaswellastheVAFAVolunteeroftheyear. TheawardWinnersforeachcategoryarelistedbelow.
VAFACoachoftheYear–Men’sTeams: AnthonyLynch(StKevin’sOBFC)
VAFACoachoftheYear–Women’steams: JessBurger(KewFC)
VAFAVolunteeroftheYear: TrevorEvans(PrahranAssumptionFC)
TheVAFAwouldliketoacknowledgethecontributionof allvolunteersacrosstheAssociationandunderstandsthe countlesshoursoftimegiventohelpensureclubsandthe associationcontinuetooperate.Welookforwardtoseeing youagainin2023.
Therecruitmentofnewumpireswasamajorfocusarea throughouttheseasonwiththeaimofreducingtheburden onvolunteersandclubumpires.TheUmpiresDepartment engagedclubstoassistwithrecruitmentthroughtheclub incentiveprogram.Otherrecruitmentactivitiesincluded onlinejobadvertisements,websiteadvertising,expression ofinterestsleadsandjuniorpathwaytransitions.The451 registeredumpires(4%increase)servicedthecompetition e ffectivelywithmanycompletingtwoorthreegamesper weekendtomaximisecoverageforallteams.
A69%retentionratewasachievedin2022,upfrom60%in 2021.Therecruitmentandretentionofumpiresremainsone ofthehighestprioritiesfortheVAFAmovingintothe2023 seasonandbeyond.Thelong-termobjectiveheldbythe UmpiringDepartmentistoprovideeveryteamwithatleast oneleagueappointedumpirepergame.Wethankallclubs whodidanexceptionaljobinorganisingclubumpiresto offi ciateunappointedgames.
OurcoachingpanelwasheadedbyRussellDavidson(Field), RyanO’Shea(Boundary)andBernieJephson(Goal).This groupworkedcloselytogethertoensureallthreedisciplines receivedexpertcoachingandopportunitiestodevelop theirumpiringskills.Umpiresreceivedacombinationofonfi eldandvideocoachingsessionstoensuretheywereup todatewiththelawsofthegameandinterpretations.The umpirecoachinggroupwasalsopresentonmatchdaysto ensureumpiresindividualprogresscouldbetrackedandso feedbackcouldbeprovidedonspeci fi cincidents.
OwenHinson(Premier),LionelKatz(Senior)andGuy Hexter(Development)ledtheir fi eldsquadsthroughout theyearbyensuringahigh-leveltrainingenvironmentand growthopportunitieswereavailabletotheirumpires.The appointmentsprocesswascomplex,butallumpirecoaches ensuredthathighpriorityand fi nalsgameswerecovered withthebestperformingumpires.
Ithankallofourcoacheswhowentaboveandbeyondin theirdutiestosupporttheumpirecohort.Thededicationand professionalismofthisgroupisunmatched,andwearelucky tohavesuchpassionatecoachesattheVAFA.
Lastly,wethankoutgoingHeadFieldUmpireCoachRussell DavidsonforhiscontributiontoVAFAumpiring.Russellhas madeasigni fi cantimpactontheVAFAUmpiringcommunity throughthemanyhoursspentcoachinganddevelopingour umpires.RussellwillalwaysholdaspecialplaceinVAFA UmpiringasapastGrandFinalUmpire,PastPresidentofthe VAFAUAandVAFAUALifeMember.
ThemainumpiringtrainingsessionwasheldatElsternwick ParkeveryWednesdaynightthroughoutpre-seasonand the2022competitionseason.Anoptionalsessionwasalso availabletoumpireswhowishedtotrainonaMondaynight aswell.TomO’ConnortookovertheFitnessCoachrole anddidanoutstandingjobdevelopingthe fi tnesstraining schedule.Tomisanaccreditedathleticsandstrengthand conditioningCoachwhousedhisexpertknowledgeto designaprogramthatwassuitableforallumpiringlevels. PremierSquadumpireswerealsogiventheopportunityfor the fi rsttimetowearGPSunitsongames.Thisenabledthe fi tnessandumpirecoachestotracktheirrunningpatterns andloadsduringgames.
Trainingsessionswerewellattendedwithnumbersranging from50to120boundary, fi eldandgoalumpires.TheUmpires Associationensuredthatmealswereavailableaftertraining soumpirescouldsocialiseanddiscusstheirupcoming appointments.TheVAFAwasgratefulforthesupportofEast StKildaSportsClinicandGabrielaPecherskiyforlooking afterVAFAumpiresinprovidinginjuryandmedicaladvice.
TheBJSWomen’sUmpireAcademyProgramwasa resoundingsuccessthroughoutthe2022season.Intotal, sevensessionswererunwithafocusonsocialinteraction, professionaldevelopmentandumpiringskills.Industry leadingpresenterCarolFox,aformerPresidentofWomen’s SportAustraliawasengagedbytheUmpiringDepartmentto conductworkshopsthatfocussedoncommunicationskills, leadershipandsportperformance.
AteambuildingsocialeventwasheldatBounceandan on-fi eldskillssessionwithspecialisedcoaching.Anonline eventwasalsoorganisedwithAFLUmpireEleniGlouftsis whoworksattheAFLasUmpiringGrowth&Development Coordinator-Female&Schools.Elenispokeabouther journeyandnewopportunitieswomeninumpiring.Lastly, twopanelsoffemaleumpireswereappointedtoaWilliam BuckPremierWomen’sSeniorandReservesmatch.This wasthe fi rsttimeanall-femalepanelhadoffi ciatedinaVAFA competitionsandwasagreatopportunitytohighlightthe outstandingworkandcommitmentofourfemaleumpires. SophieGleeson(AcademyCoordinator)madeanoutstanding contributiontotheprogrambyassistingwiththeorganisation andplanningthroughouttheseason.
TheUmpiringDepartmentcontinuesitsrelationshipwith theSMJFLandYJFLtoensureumpireshaveapathwayto seniorfootball.ManyVAFAumpiresoffi ciatedinbothsenior VAFAcompetitionsonSaturdaysandjuniorsonSundays. TheSMJFLtrainwithVAFAUmpiresatElsternwickPark everyMondaytoensureopportunitiesarethereforthose umpirestotransitiontotheVAFAcompetition.TheVAFA willworkwiththeYJFLtoformaliseourongoingrelationship includingpossiblesatellitetrainingvenues,coachingsupport andBJSWomen’sAcademyaccess.TheAFLV-LineTalent AcademyProgramfeatured21VAFAumpires.Theseumpires receivedadditionalcoachingandeducationtoenablethem toprogressthroughtothestateleagueprogramifselected.
TheFSCthroughGeorgeVoyage(VAFABoard),FrankDunell (VAFABoard),JasonReddick(VAFACEO),MattCollister(VAFA GM–Football&UmpireOperations),BenjaminMcWiggan (VAFAUAPresident)andBenjaminLefebvre(VAFAUA Secretary)hasbeenanimportantpartofthedevelopment oftheVAFAumpiringstrategy.Thegroupfocusedonseveral initiativesincluding:improvingumpirerespect,recruitment activitiesandcoachingstructures.VAFAHQandtheVAFAUA haveapositiveworkingrelationshipthatenablesbothparties toworktogethertowardsthebettermentofumpiring.Welook forwardtobuildingonthispartnershiptoensureumpiringisa keystrategicfocusoftheVAFA.
Field
RussellDavidson(HeadCoach)
OwenHinson(PremierCoach) LionelKatz(SeniorCoach) GuyHexter(DevelopmentCoach)
RyanO’Shea(HeadCoach) AshaHinton(DevelopmentCoach)
BernieJephson(HeadCoach)
ClaytonEvans(AssistantCoach)
GarryBaumgarten(AssistantCoach)
CharlieMay(MatchDayCoach)
ShaneHerbert(MatchDayCoach)
SophieGleeson(AcademyCoordinator)
BridgetSaftenberger(FemaleUmpireLiaisonO ffi cer)
TomO’Connor(FitnessCoach) GabrielaPecherskiy(Osteopath)
UmpireoftheYear -CampbellHymans
MostPromisingUmpire -JonathanClark
2022providedtheopportunityforanewVAFAMediateam totakethereinsandbuildonthebrilliantworkdoneby NickArmisteadoverseveralyears,whilealsotakingafresh approachinwhatwasthe fi rstfullseasonsince2019.What’s evidentisthehugeaudiencetheVAFAattracts,across Melbourneandbeyond,andthepassionofthataudience. Asthedigitalmedialandscapecontinuestoevolve,it’s importantfortheVAFAtoremainonthefrontfootandlookat newinitiativestocoverandpromotethecompetition.
TheVAFAwebsitecontinuestodrivesigni fi canttraffi cand isthecentralrepositoryforallthingsVAFAMedia.Several enhancementsweremadetothewebsiteprior,andduring theseasontoimprovetheuserexperience,whilethehosting wasalsobolsteredtoeliminateoutagesanddelays.Sitetraffi c wasup43%onlastyearand19%uponthelastuninterrupted seasonin2019,withalmost2millionvisits,whiletherewere almost4Mpageviews.Additionally,therewerealmost15M pagerequestsontheGameDaywebsitewhichhousesthe VAFA fi xtures,results,laddersandlivescores.
Focusnowshiftstoacompleterebuildofthewebsitetoprovide thebestpossibleexperiencefortheVAFAcommunity,witha mobile-fi rstdesigngiven74%oftraffi ccomesfromamobile device.We’realsoworkingwithGameDaytoimproveaccess tomatchinfo,andlookingatthefeasibilityofintroducinga VAFAApp.
Recognisingtheimportanceofemailmarketing,weincreased thefrequencyoftheVAFANewslettertoweeklyin2022,with theaudienceincreasingbyabout4,000to21,000subscribers. Animpressiveopenrateof34%wasachievedandaclick-rate of10%,whicharebothwellabovetheindustrystandard.
In2022,moreVAFAmatcheswerelivestreamedthanever before,with62matchesacross22weeks,toanaudience inexcessof155,000,astheappetiteforlivestreaming continuestogrow.Inadditiontotheweeklystreamduring thehome&awayseasonontheVAFAwebsiteandFacebook, anadditionaltwomatchesperweekwerestreamedviathe MySportLiveApp.AllmatchesfortheMecwacareMasters andholmesglenU19FootyFestivalswerelivestreamed, includingfourmatchesononeday,andtwoconcurrently, whichisa fi rst.
AnewpartnershipwasformedwithNewsCorpforthe 2022FinalsSeriestodeliver15livestreams(13exclusive) throughtheirKommunityTVplatformonallmajormastheads includingtheHeraldSunwebsite,topushVAFAfootytoa wideraudience.Aswellasthestreamsbeingpromotedon theHeraldSunwebsite,wealsoobtainededitorialcontent includingimageryintheprintededitionprovidingthe competitionwithincredibleexposure.
AllWilliamBuckPremierMen’s&Women’s,PremierB&C Men’smatcheswere fi lmedandmadeavailableon-demand, withafocusonmakingthemavailableassoonaspossible followingmatches.AllbuttwoGrandFinals(acrossall sections)were fi lmedandavailableonline(371gamesintotal). ThanksgoestoAndrewWeissandtheteamatMySportLive fortheirworkthroughouttheseason.
RadiocoverageoftheVAFAwasasstrongaseverin2022, with25matchesbroadcastliveonRSNCarnival.Every PremierMen’sclubwasrepresented,whileclubcommercial partnersandpersonalitieswerefeatured.Theextraordinary qualityofthebroadcastisatestamenttoJoePignatarowho doesasensationaljobproducingthecoverage.Thanksto Joeandthecommentaryteam,especiallySimonPetchand JoshHeriot,whoreallyarethebestinthebusiness.
AlongsideVAFA’s‘FortheLoveoftheGame’Podcast,which continuestobeapopularVAFAassetwith24episodes recordedduringtheseason,thisyearweintroduceda brandnewVAFAWomen’sPodcast,‘InsidetheBoundary’. HostedbyLucyWatkinandElizaWright,12episodeswere recorded,attractingastrongfollowing.ThanksgoestoJoe whoproducedbothpodcastsandalltheguestsacrossthe season.Inall,VAFAPodcastswerelistenedtomorethan 60,000timesthisyear.
TheVAFAAwardsShowwasbroadcastonRSNandmade availableon-demandasaPodcast.Theshowrecognised best&fairestwinnersacrossthecompetitionaheadofthe AwardsNight,withmostinterviewedontheair.TheVAFA alsohad70spotsonRSNradioshowstofurtherpromotethe competition.
‘FortheLoveoftheGame’Podcast, whichcontinuestobeapopular VAFAassetwith24episodesrecorded duringtheseason,thisyear weintroducedabrandnew VAFAWomen’sPodcast, ‘InsidetheBoundary’.
TheweeklyAmateurFootballerRecordcontinuedtobe producedinadigitalformat,madeavailableacrossall platformsincludingtheNewsletter.Thedecisiontoproduce adigitalversiononlyin2021savesaround$50,000incosts, whilemakingitmoreaccessible.Readershipwasstrong,with morethan1,500viewseachweek,whiletheonlinearchive attracted20,000views.Wegreatlythankthededicated volunteerreporterswhoproducecontentfortheRecord, includingKristinSims,ElizaWright,HughMaclean,Mitch Dyer,SheridanHarrisandBillyBolch.TwosouvenirGrand FinaleditionsoftheRecordwereprinted,fortheWilliam BuckPremierMen’sandWomen’sGrandFinal’swhichlooked fantasticandwerewellreceived.
Thisyearsawasigni fi cantboostinmediacoverage,most notablyintheHeraldSun,withMaxHatzoglouappointedto providegreatcoverageoftheVAFAcompetition.Maxwrote asubstantialnumberofarticlesacrosstheseason,andit wasfantastictoworkwithhimtoshowcasesomewonderful storiesacrossthecompetition.Maxalsocommentateda numberofgamesonVAFARadio.Matchresultsalsoreturned totheprintededition,featuringaheadofothercommunity leagues.
Finally,I’dliketothanktheentireVAFAAdminTeamandBoard, withspecialmentionstoGlenTowersandJoePignataro,as wellasElizaWrightandJoshHeriotwhoassistedlaterinthe yearatVAFAHQ.Thanksalsototheclubsandindividuals whocontinuetosupportVAFAMedia’scoverage.Thereare numerousopportunitiestoenhanceourcoverageandwe lookforwardtoabiggerandbetter2023.
ItwasfantastictohaveafullyearofVAFAfootballandinpersoneventsin2022!
TheVAFACommercialandEventsprogrambouncedback aftertwoCOVID-19e ffectedseasons.
Workingwithkeycommercialpartnersseveralkeyprograms, eventsandcampaignsweredeliveredthroughouttheseason:
•TheWilliamBuckVAFASeasonLaunch
•Sherrin“O ff theField”SocialCampaign–Featuring HawthornAFC
•MecwacareMastersFootyFestival
•HolmesglenU19Men’sFootyFestival
•WilliamBuckGrandFinalLuncheon
•WilliamBuckPremierMen’sandWomen’sGrandFinal Luncheons
•WillianBuckVAFAAwardsNight
WewouldliketothanktheopportunitytoacknowledgeVAFA PremiumPartnerWilliamBuckonceagainfortheirongoing supportin2022.WilliamBuckhavebeenatremendous supporteroftheVAFAandwethankManagingDirector LindsayHollowayandhisteamforthecommitmentshown tothecompetition.
SeveralnewpartnerswerealsowelcomedtotheVAFA commercialprogramin2022:
•ImpactArmour
•BoobArmour
•AustralianVenueCo
•CarruthersExecutive
ThanksalsogoestotheCommercial,MarketingandMedia sub-committeemembers;AlistairEwart(Chair),Anthony Amad,IvanDelac,JasonReddickandCameronVossfortheir supportthisyear.
WethankallpartnersfortheirongoingsupportoftheVAFAin 2022andarelookingforwardtoanevenbiggeryearin2023!
WilliamBuckPremierMen’s(J.N.WoodrowMedal): FergusBorthwick(OldMelburnians)&HarryHill(Old BrightonGrammarians)-20
PremierBMen’s(G.TMooreMedal): JakNardino(BeaumarisFC)-20
PremierCMen’s(L.S.ZachariahMedal): MacgregorCameron(MonashBlues)-35
Division1Men’s(L.S.PepperMedal): AndrewHorne(PEGSFootballClub)-19
Division2Men’s(J.FullertonMedal): WayneSchultz(IvanhoeAFC)-19
Division3Men’s(P.HutchinsonMedal): JackHamilton(ParksideFootballClub)-18
Division4Men’s(O.J.MeehanMedal): SamLee(AlbertPark)–23
MecwacareMasters: CoryWilson(DeLaSalle)-14
WilliamBuckPremierWomen’s: DakotaVilliva(KewFC)-20
PremierBWomen’s: MegDargan(Aquinas)-18
PremierCWomen’s: BrittniDonaldson(StBedes/MentoneTigers)-18
Division1Women’s: EloiseDe fi na(OldCamberwell)-16 Division2Women’s: JohannahGri ffi n(AlbertPark)-25
Division3Women’s: AishRavi(MelbourneCricketClubFC)-21
U19sPremierMen’s(C.R.NewburyMedal): HugoBoreham(OldScotch)-22 U19sDivision1Men’s: BenjaminMurphy(StBedes/MentoneTigers)-22 U19sDivision2Men’s(G.W.McTaggartMedal): WillGreen(OldMckinnon/GlenEira)-17
U19sDivision3Men’s: JamesBurrage(Parkside)-15
U19sDivision4Men’s: CoreyShiels(BulleenTemplestowe)-20
Under 23 Men’s: ConnorDunne(OldXaverians)–12
Rising Stars
Men’sRisingStar: LukeWinter(StKevin’s)
AnytimeFitnessWomen’sRisingStar: ClareKonstanty(GlenEira)
Premier Coaches MVPs
PremierMen’sCoachesMVP: HarryHill(OldBrightonGrammarians)–75
PremierWomen’sCoachesMVP: DakotaVilliva(KewFC)–83
UmpireoftheYear: CampbellHymans
MostPromisingUmpire: JonathanClark Club Championship StKevin’s(199.5points)
TeamPWLDForAgstPTS%
StKevinsOB181530153992060167.28
Collegians1813501380114252120.84
OldXaverians1812601516103648146.33
OldBrighton1812601388120348115.38
OldMelburnians1811701329126244105.31
OldScotch188100142314893295.57 Caul fi eldGrammarians185130120414982080.37
UniversityBlues184509369771695.8
OldTrinity18315087915471256.82
StBernards1821608931498859.61
StKevinsOB1.3-91.10-163.14-325.16-46
OldBrighton1.3-91.4-102.5-173.6-24
GoalKickers:J.Darmody2,S.Kennedy2,L.Winter
BestPlayers:T.Jok,C.Ross,J.Tynan,W.Coates,L.Winter,J.Holden
GoalKickers:F.Flockart,H.Dick,A.Jarnestrom
BestPlayers:H.Dick,A.Jarnestrom,Q.Montanaro,W.Lewis,F.Flockart,M.Kennedy
FergusBorthwickOldMelburnians20
FBOscarRoberts(CG)MartyGleeson(UB)ConorRoss(SKOB)
HBSamSofrinidis(Coll)JoshFreezer(OM)ArionRichter-Salter(OS)
CTomJok(SKOB)GusBorthwick(OM)-VCDanRobinson(OX)
HFHarryHill(OB)-CDaveMirra(Coll)JackEllwood(CG)
FFTylerSellers(OS)SamGrimley(UB)CharlieMacIsaac(OX)
FOLLHarryThompson(OT)KennyOng(Coll)MarcusStavrou(OX)
I/CNickDeSteiger(OM)LukeWinter(SKOB)MattWarren(Coll)JordanFarrell(SB)
COACHAnthonyLynch(SKOB)
TeamPWLDBForAgstPTS%
UniversityBlacks1615102144467960212.67
Beaumaris1613302144996252150.62
OldHaileybury1611502166094044176.6
Fitzroy1697021124108236103.88
DeLaSalle167902109411312896.73
StBedes/MentoneTigers166912110912512688.65
AJAX166912107513082682.19
WilliamstownCYMS1631302106216191265.6
UniversityBlacks0.1-11.1-72.5-172.5-17
OldHaileybury1.5-111.5-112.6-182.10-22
GoalKickers:N.Hey,N.Caris
BestPlayers:J.Steadman,B.Oliver,H.Bennett,L.Vescio,J.Quaile,M.Dea
GoalKickers:B.Seccull,J.Munro
BestPlayers:B.Seccull,L.Riley,J.Paul,J.Gasparini,W.Gown,A.Bradtke
FBTomTyquin(SBMT)KyeTurner(OH)AdamCaplan(AJAX)
HBJakNardino(Beau)-CCampbellMoor fi eld(UB)BrodieSteele(OH)
CJoshGasparini(OH)JamesSansom(UB)ConorMurphy(Beau)
HFJordanQuaile(UB)BraydenO’Toole(SBMT)JoelCusack(Beau)
FFTedClayton(Fitz)DurrasSeccull(OH)JakeWilliams(DLS)
FOLLJoshSteadman(UB)JackLonie(OH)HughCurnow(UB)
I/CJonothanMarsh(OC)TomJohnstone(CYs)JamesTaylor(Beau)DonovanToohey(Fitz)
COACHDanielWard(OH)
TeamPWLDBForAgstPTS%
MonashBlues2018202186789472208.84
HamptonRovers20155021826123160148.33
Mazenod20137021734137952125.74
OldGeelong20128021821127848142.49
OldIvanhoe20128021714138348123.93
ParkdaleVultures20119021521119744127.07
Ormond201010021536149640102.67
Marcellin2071302134515392887.39
OldMentonians2071302138116312884.67
UHS-VU2041602105020521651.17
PrestonBullants20119028932608434.24
LukeScuderiOldIvanhoeGrammarians64
NicholasDarlingMonashBlues62
ThomasMorecroftOldMentonians59
JackCasperszMazenodOC50
LachlanRushMarcellinOC41
MacgregorCameronMonashBlues35
ChristianCarnovaleHamptonRoversAFC30
PatrickHoweMarcellinOC18
MichaelMitrisOldIvanhoeGrammarians15 MatthewFewingsMazenodOC14
FBRoryHoward(PB)NickPeck(Maze)CharlieYee(PV)
HBMasonMartinez(Orm)OscarRoberts(HR)DamienByrne(Maze) CDarcyBrown(OM)DaeSzydlik(Orm)NickArgento(MB) HFChrisHatzis(OG)TomMorecroft(OM)LachlanRush(Marc)
FFLukeScuderi(OI)NickDarling(MB)NickPascuzzi(Maze)
FOLLMacgregorCameron(MB)MattFewings(Maze)ChristianCarnovale(HR) I/CJackCaspersz(Maze)DanielEasson(MB)BenDimattina(UHS)LiamPurcell(PV) COACHMarkPassador(MB)
TeamPWLDBForAgstPTS%
PEGS1816100180470664255.52
KewFC18143101634103858157.42 GlenEira1812500145888052165.68
OldCamberwellGrammarians1810530159192246172.56
PrahranAssumption18107101409118742118.7
OakleighAFC18108001461133940109.11 TherryPenolaAFC1871100129415832881.74 OldPeninsula1841310103614561871.15 Whitefriars183150099216111261.58 StMary’sSalesian18018007772734028.42
PEGS6.4-406.5-419.9-6312.12-84 OldCamberwellGrammarians0.1-12.4-165.5-358.9-57
GoalKickers:J.Fenner4,R.Simmons2,A.Frazer,S.Ghasimzadeh,D.Benson,J.Erougian,B.Hannah,A.Binns
BestPlayers:S.Whillas,J.Fenner,R.Macdonald,C.Livori,A.Horne,B.Hannah
GoalKickers:R.Verbi3,N.Latsas,L.Thomas,H.Crothers,B.Hart,W.Dalrymple
BestPlayers:J.Allen,B.Hart,R.Verbi,W.Dalrymple,A.Milham,T.Oliver
AndrewHornePEGSFootballClub19 AaronClokeOakleighAFC18
JackFennerPEGSFootballClub15
FBStuartCarey(GE)PatCotter(WF)CameronLivori(PEGS)
HBLiamGillard(Oak)AndrewMathieson(Kew)JacksonYoung(TP)
CLachieJames(Kew)AndrewHorne(PEGS)WillemVanDenderen(GE)
HFMattClifford(PA)DanielWood(WF)KaneO’halloran(TP)
FFAlexErwin-Ross(GE)AaronCloke(Oak)RileySimmons(PEGS)
FOLLAngusMilham(OC)TommyGillard(Oak)ScottWhillas(PEGS)
I/CBenHart(OC)DavidFahey(PEGS)JamesMusster(PA)MarlonSimbolon(WF) COACHLenHannah(PEGS)
TeamPWLDBForAgstPTS%
Ivanhoe1816200188186464217.71
WestBrunswick1815300176088260199.55
Brunswick1813410165393154177.55
OldParadians18135001443108752132.75
Mhsob18116101569116546134.68
Aquinas1881000128913573294.99
BulleenTemplestowe1861200103613602476.18
YarraOldGrammarians1831500111916171269.2
PowerHouse18216008412083840.37
ManninghamCobras18216007211966836.67
BillyDrakeIvanhoeAFC59
AshCloseIvanhoeAFC58
ThomasWilsonBrunswickFootballClub51
LukeBucklerWestBrunswickAFC38
AnthonyCafariOldParadians38
WayneSchultzIvanhoeAFC19
MarcusNolanOldParadians16
JulianEimutisMelbourneHighSchoolOldBoys15
AnthonyNicholasLucisanoBulleenTemplestoweAFC14
BillyDrakeIvanhoeAFC13
Ivanhoe2.3-153.5-235.6-369.9-63 WestBrunswick3.2-207.6-488.8-569.8-62
GoalKickers:A.Close5,A.Pipakis,C.O’Brien,N.Godfrey,L.Svarc
BestPlayers:N.Carter,W.Schultz,C.O’Brien,A.Close,S.Selwood,J.Andonovski
GoalKickers:B.Hutchins3,T.Cottrell3,L.Buckler,E.Hayes-Hills,B.Irving
BestPlayers:M.Turnbull,M.Risstrom,D.Ferrier,T.Cottrell,A.Rizzardo,E.Hayes-Hills
FBLukeMorris(Mann)DanielBanister(BT)DylanLea(Mann)
HBMarcusNolan(OP)JordanAndonovski(IAFC)SeanLester(MHSOB)
CMichaelScott(YOG)WayneSchutlz(IAFC)MattAver(Aq)
HFLukeBuckler(WB)BillyDrake(IAFC)BenHutchins(WB)
FFTomWilson(Brun)AshClose(IAFC)AnthonyCafari(OP)
FOLLWillSuhr(MSHOB)BenCircosta(PH)JulianEimutis(MHSOB)
I/CDavidDakin(BT)ThomasCooper(OP)MichaelDiDonato(Aq)EllisHayes-Hills(WB) COACHAshClose(IAFC)
TeamPWLDBForAgstPTS%
SouthMelbourneDistricts1613302134276652175.2
Elsternwick1613302159596852164.77
Canterbury16124021770106548166.2
Parkside1610602133296840137.6
EmmausStLeos16610021277102024125.2
Hawthorn16610021337127624104.78
RichmondCentral1661002113012662489.26
NorthBrunswick166100285411192476.32
WestbourneGrammarians16016024962685018.47
OliverDu ffi cySouthMelbourneDistricts60
MattBallElsternwickAFC45
RyanMurrayCanterburyFootballClub44
ThomasLowdenCanterburyFootballClub44
WilliamMeehanHawthornAFC41
JackHamiltonParksideFootballClub18
NicholasSzaboCanterburyFootballClub14
HarrisonDavisEmmausStLeosOCAFC13
JoshuaWardCanterburyFootballClub12
JamesBoarottoCanterburyFootballClub11
FBLukeRussell(NB)MattHarvey(Elst)CharlieBoots(Haw)
HBBaileyHunt(ESL)BrendanDufficy(SMD)MichaelRomano(Park)
CNickSzabo(Cant)BenjaminHodge(WG)MattHill(ESL)
HFJackHamilton(Park)WilliamMeehan(Haw)JustinRaiti(Haw)
FFMattBall(Elst)OliverDufficy(SMD)RyanMurray(Cant)
FOLLBenReece(Elst)MarcusWatt(NB)ShaunWilson(SMD)
I/CHarryWilson(NB)TomLowden(Cant)BenjaminKrieger(RC)JackBilson(RC) COACHPatrickO’Callaghan(SMD)
TeamPWLDBForAgstPTS%
LaTrobeUniversity1513113178859154302.54
SwinburneUniversity16133021404113552123.7
StJohns1511313129582646156.78
Masala1679021350134128100.67
AlbertPark156903114712672490.53
EleyPark16214027651891840.45
BoxHillNorth15114037221420450.85
LaTrobeUniversity2.3-155.7-376.8-4411.11-77
SwinburneUniversity0.2-23.5-239.7-619.8-62
GoalKickers:R.Alexander4,M.Ogle,P.Lindsay,D.Thorn,B.Dowler,T.Whelan,B.Vicary,C.Scanlon
BestPlayers:M.Ogle,R.Alexander,A.Castles,R.Keath,T.Whelan,L.Webb
GoalKickers:A.Vesty3,C.Tayler-Turner3,T.Ryan3
BestPlayers:B.Field,T.Hartney,R.Barry,A.Vesty,T.Ryan,L.Randello
FBBrendanAsh(SJ)AndyCastles(LT)MatthewDecarne(Mas)
HBBenVicary(LT)JakeDunkley(Mas)ZacharyCooke(Swin)
CBenField(EP)CoreyEly(SJ)TomWilliamson(Mas)
HFJackLee(AP)RileyAlexander(LT)-CTateSpiteri(LT)
FFBryceDowler(LT)DeclanFowler(Mas)AidanVesty(Swin)
FOLLDaleGibb(Mas)ZacharyLassey(Swin)-VCSamLee(AP)
I/CNicholasTerrill(SJ)TrentRyan(Swin)BeauParthenides(BHN)RohanScott(SJ)
COACHRickyNolan(LT)
SarahCameronStKevinsOB34 ChloeO’MalleyCaul fi eldGrammarians24 AshaPriceMelbourneUniWomen’sFC24 MargaretGleesonStKevinsOB19 TessaBoydStKevinsOB17
DakotaVillivaKewFC20 TahliaMeierMelbourneUniversityWomen’s16
FBSelinaWilmott(Kew)MillyHines(CG)ElyseHay(SKOB)
HBSianWilson(WB)CharlieAnderson(CG)SamaraGriffin(Kew)
CCharlotteMcGilp(Marc)DakotaVilliva(Kew)(VC)AmyKerr(StMarys)
HFGabbyGolds(OX)MargieGleeson(SKOB)AmeliaDawborn(Kew)
FFLilyBarr(Kew)SarahCameron(SKOB)-CTessaBoyd(SKOB)
FOLLAmyCater(WB)ShanaeCarter(CG)BreeDoyle(SKOB)
I/CEllieHuggard(WB)AlanaPane(Marc)FrancesWalsh(MU)GabHenderson(OX)
COACHTomPurcell(SKOB)
TeamPWLDBForAgstPTS%
Fitzroy141121057035046162.86
OldBrighton141040049832840151.83 Collegians14950055431536175.87
OldScotch14860040231032129.68 Aquinas1477004024572887.96
GeorgiaHarrisCollegians26 ErinGogerlyFitzroyFC23 AlexandraTheodosiOldScotch13 SiennaJonesAquinasOC12 LucyMorleyOldScotch12
Fitzroy0.2-21.2-81.2-82.2-14 OldScotch0.1-10.2-22.3-154.3-27
GoalKickers:Z.Hargreaves,N.Conte BestPlayers:R.Sgarbi,Z.Hargreaves,T.Zampaglione,K.Atkins,C.Blake,S.Lynas
GoalKickers:M.Fraser-Smith2,A.Theodosi2 BestPlayers:L.Morley,E.Tassiopoulos,M.Ca ff ry,K.Hunter-Scott,G.Donataccio,O.Arundel
FBAliciaMyers(MB)KellyNelson(Coll)LucyKerr(Fitz)
HBAmyArundel(OS)KaylaSlattery(Coll)CassBlake(Fitz)-C CEmilyConroy(MB)MegDargan(Aq)MiaCaffry(OS)
HFLucyMorley(OS)ErinGogerly(Fitz)AlexandraTheodosi(OS)
FFCaterinaOBrien(OB)GeorginaHarris(Coll)ParisRafferty(Coll)
FOLLSiennaVisentini(OB)IndiTait(OB)AlexaMadden(Fitz)
I/CBrookeMckay(OG)IslaBaldwin(YOG)AnnieGrant(OB)SiennaJones(Aq) COACHDeanAnderson(OS)
TeamPWLDBForAgstPTS%
StBedes/MentoneTigers14140009599656998.96
ParkdaleVultures141040043428140154.45
Mazenod14851041426734155.06 Hawthorn1486003213693286.99 Ivanhoe1468002264102455.12 Brunswick1458102824192267.3 RichmondCentral14410002093731656.03 NorthBrunswick1401400128758016.89
MaddisonWilsonStBedes/MentoneTigersAFC26
BrittniDonaldsonStBedes/MentoneTigersAFC14
TiaPastoreStBedes/MentoneTigersAFC12
MeghannGeschkeStBedes/MentoneTigersAFC10 CharlotteSkinnerMazenodOC10
BrittniDonaldsonStBedes/MentoneTigers18
LucyBurgessParkdaleVultures15
MaddisonWilsonStBedes/MentoneTigers15 StephanieSmithMazenod11 SiennaSymonsParkdaleVultures10
FBMegBoyd(Haw)GeorgiaDuPlessis(Haw)BellaDaddo(PV)
HBKatherineBrown(RC)MaddyPearson(SBMT)KateBurgess(NB)
CLucyBurgess(PV)ClaudiaMaguire(Maze)JordanMcCartney(Haw)
GoalKickers:E.Buchanan BestPlayers:L.Burgess,F.Valladares,R.Watson,B.Di-Giovambattista,K.Chandler,J.Welford
HFCharlotteSkinner(Maze)BrittDonaldson(SBMT)SienneSymons(PV)
FFParisDavey(PV)MaddisonWilson(SBMT)EmiliaBisogni(IAFC)
FOLLMaddyTilley(SBMT)TianiWiropuspito(Maze)OliviaSteinfort(SBMT)
I/CJackieVella(NB)StephanieSmith(Maze)KatherineMoorhen(IAFC)NoleneKingi(Brun)
COACHBelindaOusley(SBMT)
TeamPWLDBForAgstPTS%
MelbourneCricketClubFC1414000102514656702.05
BulleenTemplestowe141220072011548626.09
Parkside14941066032438203.7
Uhs-Vu14770045941728110.07
DeLaSalle1477003825162874.03
PrestonBullants1458003974762483.4
SouthMelbourneDistricts1458102915002258.2
Canterbury1459003227052045.67
Elsternwick1411200130864415.05
EmmausStLeos1401400140967014.48
AlexandraMoriMelbourneCricketClubFootballClub43
JosephinePopeBulleenTemplestoweAFC26
JoLimmerParksideFootballClub25
AishRaviMelbourneCricketClubFootballClub21
ZoeVoddenBulleenTemplestoweAFC18
AishRaviMelbourneCricketClubFC21
MarloZambelliUhs-Vu18
PiperLoueyBulleenTemplestowe18
Anna-LisaHarrisMelbourneCricketClubFC14
LeanneMcHenryDeLaSalle14
FBHannahBaird(Park)JosHurley(Elst)AllyshaDyer(Cant)
HBMayaGorman(UHS)AnnaHarris(MCC)LivLawrie(BT)
CPiperLouey(BT)GraceWood(Park)JacquiKrienke(BT)
MELBOURNECRICKETCLUBFC
GoalKickers:R.Hayward,A.Mori
BestPlayers:K.Runciman,P.Ronsberg,R.Hayward,A.Harris,I.Dorning,E.Baker
BULLEENTEMPLESTOWE
GoalKickers:J.Krienke
BestPlayers:P.Louey,S.Fossey,J.Krienke,O.Lawrie,L.Mayne,S.Pikos
HFPortiaRosenberg(MCC)AishRavi(MCC)RohannaCrouch(SMD)
FFAlannahRyan(SMD)AlexMori(MCC)LucyBanks(UHS)
FOLLLauraMayne(BT)LeeMcHenry(DLS)MarloZambelli(UHS)
I/CAprilHamilton(Park)NyariGrzyb(ESL)KiaraBloomfi eld(Cant)ShannonGore(PB)
COACHRebeccaTicli(MCC)
OldXaverians1817100180166368271.64
WilliamstownCYMS18144001307100756129.79
OldBrighton1813500143790352159.14
StBernards189900111611683695.55
StKevins1861200112112792487.65
DeLaSalle1851300108115802068.42
UniversityBlues182160010321464870.49
OldMelburnians18117007041869437.67
Oakleigh1861200105016282464.5
OldCamberwell1851300107613482079.82 Ormond1851300114414512078.84
OldTrinity2.2-143.4-224.5-295.5-35 OldXaverians3.4-224.7-317.13-557.16-58
OLDTRINITY
GoalKickers:N.Adgemis2,S.Joyce2,T.Mitchell
BestPlayers:A.Gebert,J.Spassopoulos,F.Stewart,L.Pacconi,S.Emerson,C.Lindsey
OLDXAVERIANS
GoalKickers:J.Lucchesi2,L.O’Sullivan,H.Aikman,H.Nidam,L.Cotchett,W.Wilson
BestPlayers:H.Nidam,W.Wilson,L.O’Sullivan,C.Stratford,M.Bourke,T.Lyon
41
TeamPWLDBForAgstPTS%
Beaumaris1411300118758644202.56
WilliamstownCYMS149400110865840168.39
Collegians14760095758132164.72
StBernards1466001038101732102.06
StBedes/MentoneTigers14560066710922461.08
MonashBlues14410004157182057.8
Marcellin142110050414331235.17
OldIvanhoe1428004051105836.65
TeamPWLDBForAgstPTS%
Mazenod1410100147962752235.89
WilliamstownCYMS1410100133672352184.79
KewFC149400124166640186.34
WestBrunswick1486007958693291.48
HamptonRovers14470064011982053.42 RichmondCentral143110070610431267.69 Ormond1418004301181836.41 PrahranAssumption1429003971099836.12
LewisKennedyWilliamstownCYMS41
MitchellKornbergBeaumarisFC23
ThomasCavenStBernards23
MaxwellDePinaFitzroyFC17
CallumWilsonCollegians16
Grand Final Result
WilliamstownCYMS0.1-11.4-101.5-114.7-31
Collegians5.4-346.8-4413.12-9015.15-105
GoalKickers:J.Sutter,A.Gallivan,C.Hoke,L.Hine
BestPlayers:M.Short,A.Gallivan,C.Hira,H.Chan,C.Hoke,M.Parkinson
GoalKickers:C.Wilson5,L.Ferguson3,L.Peck3,F.Walker,O.Pearson,J.Pullan,L.Cooke
BestPlayers:C.Wilson,C.Regan,O.Glover,C.Collins,J.Kenyon-Smith,L.Ferguson
Mazenod4.7-316.11-477.14-5615.20-110 WilliamstownCYMS4.3-277.4-4614.5-8915.7-97
MAZENOD
GoalKickers:T.Heuston4,T.Hronopoulos2,D.Andrew2,V.Arena2,A.Mazzeo,S.Mann,J.Mazzeo,C. Poretti,F.Reed
BestPlayers:T.Heuston,D.Andrew,C.Poretti,T.Hronopoulos,V.Arena,J.Mazzeo
GoalKickers:B.Coyle3,L.McKenzie3,B.Gray3,J.Gray2,S.Puhar,J.Craigie,C.Richards,A.Christakakis
BestPlayers:L.Watson,B.Coyle,B.McColl,A.Hobday,M.Mattner,M.Carland
TeamPWLDBForAgstPTS%
OldBrighton141130085352044164.04
OldCamberwell141031096957642168.23
SouthMelbourneDistricts141040090351140176.71 Ivanhoe149410118083338141.66 Chadstone14770088474128119.3
GlenEira1457206376902492.32 MonashBlues101900334988433.81 Whitefriars14113003371148429.36
Premiership Ladder
TeamPWLDBForAgstPTS%
Pegs1311201122873644166.85
Parkside139401111665636170.12
OldParadians13850194866132143.42
Mazenod13760187810272885.49
KewFC126602106781324131.24
EmmausStLeos1358016159172067.07 Canterbury1349017318971681.49 Elsternwick13490160311211653.79
Mhsob1321101454812855.91
BraydenCurtisCanterburyFootballClub36
CameronDrakeOldParadians31
JoelChambersPEGSFootballClub29
OliverBerizziParksideFootballClub28
KurtisAlessiPEGSFootballClub25
Parkside1.0-63.2-203.2-205.2-32
OldParadians1.5-113.6-244.11-356.11-47
GoalKickers:S.Newman-Rogers3,D.Hand2,L.Mann,C.Nolan
BestPlayers:O.Benson,L.Mann,S.Newman-Rogers,M.Osman,N.Rhodes
GoalKickers:C.Drake2,M.Barrese2,P.Amenta,C.Ward-Davies
BestPlayers:C.PeterCherian,J.Healy,C.Drake,J.Caruso,J.Chessari,J.Healy