VAFA Media primed for the finals
2024 has been a huge season for VAFA Media and we’re not done yet!
Our broadcast team has delivered radio and live stream broadcasts across every weekend of the William Buck Premier season in conjunction with our broadcast partners SEN and KommunityTV, providing quality coverage equal to any in community football.
Throughout September, we’re providing live stream coverage of every final in the William Buck Premier Men’s and Women’s competitions, as well as the entire Holmesglen Under 19’s Premier Fnals Series.
We’re also filming each of our 32 Grand Finals across the VAFA, with a professional photographer on hand to snap an album of photos and capture memories that will last a lifetime.
In 2024, we’ve taken a 360-degree approach, with live game-day broadcasts complemented by comprehensive mid-week coverage on the VAFA website via match reports and features that share amazing stories from clubland, along with our iconic Amateur Footballer record and podcasts For The Love of the Game and Inside the Boundary
Jason BennettBroadcast & Content Manager
It’s about getting your ‘flying miles’ up, and there’s no substitute for real-life broadcasting. Sitting on the couch calling a game into a recorder just isn’t the same as immersing yourself in a competition, learning how to prepare, how to gather useful information from coaches in pre-game prep calls, and building relationships with clubs and fellow commentators.
I’m proud of our hard-working team, which has combined the experience and wisdom of accomplished broadcasters such as Joey Pignataro, Simon Petch, Josh Heriot, Tristan Foenander and Damian Tardio with new talents such as Paddy Grindlay, Matthew Donald, Cal Cummins, Tim Barbakos, Adam Palombi, Brent Sternberg, Paul Jepson, Brayden May, Max Hatzoglou and Raj Johnston.
We want to provide footy lovers with in-depth coverage of the on-field action
We want to provide footy lovers with in-depth coverage of the on-field action but also provide some colour and context around that via the features and podcasts. There are so many wonderful characters who have devoted so much to their clubs, both on and off the field. They are the heart and soul of our competition, so we’ve taken great pleasure in celebrating them throughout the season.
VAFA Media is also a valuable training ground for the next generation of footy broadcasters and journalists, providing hands-on experience with mentoring and skill development. It’s so exciting to see new broadcasters put their hand up and be brave enough to give it a go, then immediately get the bug and be hungry to learn and develop their craft.
Seeing our newcomers embrace the VAFA and immerse themselves in the competition has been really pleasing. Their dedication to the craft has been excellent as they’ve taken the time to talk with coaches each week, digging deeper into personnel and game plans to provide additional context and information to our audience.
The best is yet to come as we prepare for live VAFA Media Grand Final broadcasts over the next three weekends. We’ve been able to give all our commentators the opportunity to call a Grand Final this season. Like players, commentators work all season long in the hope of getting the chance to be involved in a Grand Final, so we’re thrilled to be able to give our entire team that experience.
You can find all live coverage details for the Finals Series on VAFA.com.au
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Log onto KommunityTV for live stream finals action – for details, check the Live Coverage page at VAFA.com.au
WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER
Final Round for the ages in William Buck Premier Men’s
A historically tight William Buck Premier Men’s homeand-away season deserved a grandstand finish – and on Saturday afternoon, it got one for the ages.
With nine of the 10 teams in either the finals or relegation races, it was always going to be an afternoon glued to the Around-the-Grounds scores as fans nervously tried to figure out where their team sat in the overall scheme of things.
The first piece of the puzzle was second spot, which was a race in two between SKOB and the Cardinals.
St Kevin’s visited minor premiers Old Brighton at Brighton Beach Oval, knowing that a win would secure the double chance, but a loss would open the door for the Cards to pinch it.
SKOB booted the opening goal before the Tonners unleashed a time-on blitz, slamming on 6 goals in 11 minutes to rocket away to a 31-point quarter-time lead.
The visitors stabilised in the second term with 3 goals apiece seeing the hosts head to half-time with a 28-point buffer.
The game opened up in the third term. Brighton booted the first two to jump out to what was starting to feel like a match-winning 41-point lead, but with so much to play for, SKOB refused to lie down and stormed back into the game with 8 of the next 10 goals to get back within 3 points midway through the last quarter.
But that was it for majors – the final 20 minutes of the game was a tense struggle as the visitors added a further 3 behinds but couldn’t find the winner, falling an agonising 1-point short in a classic that set the table perfectly for their Second Semi Final rematch this weekend.
Neither team will enter at full strength though, given Tonners’ captain Harry Hill spent the night in hospital with a concussion, while SKOB speedster Billy McGee Galimberti suffered what appears to be a season-ending hamstring injury.
Marcel Bruin (Old Brighton): “A game of two halves with SKevs finishing the game really strongly particularly when we moved away from the way we want to shift the ball. First half we executed well and were able to put scoreboard pressure on them.
“Was really proud of the group to be able to hold on and show a lot of grit to hold the lead, particularly as Plugga’s boys had huge momentum through that last quarter. We now have the opportunity to get back to work having learnt a lot and bring that to our 2nd semi next week.”
Anthony Lynch (St Kevin’s): “It was a crazy game of momentum swings. Our boys started really well but then from halfway through the first quarter to halfway through the 3rd term Brighton really took control of the game. They were incredibly efficient, it felt like every time they went inside forward 50 they scored.
“Our boys really dug in over the last 45 minutes of the game and were certainly coming hard only to fall short by a single point. I was really proud of the group; the belief they have in each other to never give up is powerful and will hold them in good stead over the next few weeks.”
That result left the door ajar for Old Scotch to steal the double chance if they could overcome Old Xaverians, who needed to win to steal fourth spot and a finals berth from Collegians.
There was nothing between the teams throughout the first half - 3 goals apiece in the opening term and 2 apiece in the second at Camberwell Sportsground.
The arm-wrestle continued in the third quarter, with Xavs finding 3 goals to 2 to turn a 4-point half-time deficit into a 3-point lead with a quarter to play and the excitement building as Xavs fans checked the Around the Ground scores to see Collegians in trouble.
Momentum was in red & black as Xavs booted the first 2 goals of the last term to sneak out to a 14-point lead before the Cardinals (who were fighting just as hard to steal second spot) responded with 4 of the next 5 goals to hit the front at the 23-minute mark via an Angus Symons goal.
But Xavs weren’t done yet. A goal to Sam Fisher snatched back the lead at the 30-minute mark, then Charlie MacIsaac sealed it with another 90 seconds later – Old Xaverians with a thrilling 9-point win that ended OId Scotch’s doublechance dream and kept their own finals hopes alive.
Dan Donati (Old Xavs): “This was a great game of footy all around, played in great conditions. Both teams had plenty to play for.
“The game ebbed and flowed all day, with numerous lead changes throughout. Always a proud feeling coming out on top of games like that, but full credit to the Scotch boys as well in a tight and tough contest.
“Unfortunately, even with a great team performance and win against a bloody good team, it wasn’t to be for us this season.”
Mark Gnatt (Old Scotch): “It was a great game of footyboth sides had plenty to play for and left it all out there.
“Our pressure was back where it needed to be in what was a highly contested match, which is the perfect preparation for this week. Henry Brown was back to his best and Alex Noblet continued his strong season.
“We had a solid block of training a few weeks ago and the boys are now freshened up and ready to go this weekend.”
All eyes immediately turned to Harry Trott Oval. If Collegians could defeat Fitzroy, they would wrap up fourth and a Semi-Final appointment with the Cards. But if they fell to the Roys, Xavs would steal it and end their premiership defence.
Meanwhile, the Roys were fighting for their own survival. A win (combined with a Snowdogs loss) would see them remain in Premier Men’s for 2025 and they flew out of the blocks like a team on a mission, booting 4 goals to 1 to lead by 17 points at the first break.
The reigning champs were on the ropes as the Roys slammed on the first 4 goals in 11 minutes to start the second term and exploded out to a commanding 40-point lead before goals to Lukic, George & Andrew steadied the Lions and reduced their half-time deficit to a more manageable 22 points.
ROUND 18 RESULTS
WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN’S
Old Scotch:
Old Xaverians:
GOALS: Old Scotch: R. Valentine 4, H. Brown 2, A. Symons 2, W. Clark 2, J. Tarrant 1
Old Xaverians: C. MacIsaac 6, E. Delany 3, S. Fisher 2, H. Troiani 1, J. Soccio 1
BEST: Old Scotch: H. Brown, A. Noblet, A. Jelbart, R. Valentine, A. Franetic, M. Bennett
Old Xaverians: M. Stavrou, A. Trigar, S. Fisher, C. MacIsaac, D. Hannebery, T. Dunne
Collegians:
Fitzroy:
(76)
(85)
(84)
GOALS: Collegians: D. Thomas 3, W. Oakley-kerr 2, E. Greene 1, J. Walker 1, W. Pewtress 1, J. Bazzani 1, J. Carroll 1, R. Andrew 1, A. Lukic 1
Fitzroy: J. McKay 3, J. Hart 2, j. turner 2, c. faubel 1, D. Harvey 1, M. Laidlaw 1, O. Poole 1
BEST: Collegians: N. Boucher, J. Watson, A. Perry, K. Ong, B. Darrou, J. Davy
Fitzroy: D. Toohey, c. faubel, M. Ellis, H. Grace, H. Ramshaw, O. Poole
Old Brighton:
St Kevins:
(85)
GOALS: Old Brighton: S. Collins 3, J. Campigli 2, M. Karayannis 2, H. Hill 2, J. Hope 1, J. Segar 1, B. Pryor 1, H. Dick 1
St Kevins: T. Jok 3, P. Kerr 2, S. Tucker 2, L. Walters 1, B. McGee Galimberti 1, E. Mahoney 1, W. Pfeiffer 1, A. Hart 1
BEST: Old Brighton: F. Campigli, J. Segar, S. Collins, H. Dick, F. Flockart, H. Hill
St Kevins: L. Winter, L. Walters, A. Mathieson, A. Seaton, B. Mansfield, P. Kerr
St Bernards:
Melburnians:
(80)
(81)
GOALS: St Bernards: D. Colaco 3, M. Holland 2, D. Kennedy 2, J. Hately 1, L. Said 1, T. Sullivan 1, O. Liberatore 1
Old Melburnians: A. Richardson 3, E. Michelmore 2, J. Paine 2, O. Hanisch 1, J. a’Beckett 1, C. Dowling 1, S. Laube 1, H. Nicholls 1
BEST: St Bernards: B. Overman, L. Said, L. Alessio, N. Conlan, H. Schumann, D. Mott
Old Melburnians: E. Michelmore, J. Lienert, J. Harrold, J. Paine, C. Dowling, N. Nichols
Blues:
GOALS: University Blues: J. Stewart 4, S. Grimley 3, E. Ziebarth 1
(60)
(77)
University Blacks: S. Ackland-Evans 2, P. Fairlie 2, L. Vescio 2, S. McKenzie 1, M. Gray 1, M. Dow 1, H. Bennett 1, J. Clark 1
BEST: University Blues: N. Conway, J. Curran, G. LaCava, M. Gleeson, M. Akoch, C. O’shea
University Blacks: N. Caris, P. Fairlie, C. Franks, S. Ackland-Evans, L. Knight, L. Vescio
WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN’S RESERVES
Old Scotch:
Old Xaverians:
(89)
(59)
GOALS: Old Scotch: A. Jones 4, S. Skinner 3, J. Mccorkell 2, H. Robenstone 2, H. Japp 1, J. Polkinghorne 1, H. Byrne-Jones 1
Old Xaverians: H. Bell 2, E. Kennedy 2, c. Whitehead 2, B. Kennedy 1, M. Mahommed 1
BEST: Old Scotch: J. Polkinghorne, M. Allen, A. Halse, C. Schilling, F. Morrisby, M. Tassiopoulos
Old Xaverians: J. Tobin, B. Scala, c. Whitehead, N. Brown, W. Hart, H. Basset
University Blues:
University Blacks:
GOALS: University Blues: H. Wicks 2, C. Ziebarth 2, A. Dowsley 1, J. BOND 1
University Blacks: J. Sleep 2, L. Turnbull-Gent 1, H. Knights 1, J. Perks 1, A. Byrne 1, S. Robertson 1, K. Reynolds 1, C. Gauder 1
(47)
(59)
BEST: University Blues: P. Sweet, S. Mcmenamin, L. Wylie, H. Wicks, C. Griffin, T. O’Brien
University Blacks: F. Raymond, A. Byrne, L. Miller, L. Turnbull-Gent, O. Bouchez, H. Knights
Old Brighton:
St Kevins:
(59)
(62)
GOALS: Old Brighton: C. Hathway 2, R. Agg 2, D. Lynch 1, N. Freeman 1, L. Read 1, T. Harris 1, M. Ho 1
St Kevins: V. Stevancevic 2, T. Davidson 1, T. Feehan 1, L. Mascia 1, T. Sullivan 1, T. Pirola 1, B. Bryan 1
BEST: Old Brighton: J. Travers, P. Olivier, C. Hathway, T. Howard, H. Hynes, M. Ho
St Kevins: H. Reimers, L. Merrett, P. Croagh, J. Jaensch, T. Pirola, T. Davidson
St Bernards: 1.7
Old Melburnians:
(73)
(78)
GOALS: St Bernards: L. Chillura 2, S. O’Keeffe 2, H. Thorpe 2, M. Bateman 1, D. Pollock 1, S. Hengel 1, J. Dimauro 1
Old Melburnians: D. Dowling 4, B. Jackson 3, A. Chirnside 1, J. Grimwade 1
BEST: St Bernards: R. Spicer, H. Fuller, J. Harrington, S. O’Keeffe, H. Thorpe, L. Chillura
Old Melburnians: J. Grimwade, D. Dowling, T. Spargo, H. Bede, T. Donnelly, W. McIntyre Collegians:
GOALS: Collegians: E. Davies 1, H. Butterss 1, C. Sharp 1
Fitzroy: C. Lester 6, W. Zaghis 3, L. Parker 3, R.
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Borland 3, R. Kelly 1, M. Bombardieri 1, D. Winstanley 1, R. Richardson 1, C. Johnstone 1, P. McGrath 1
BEST: Collegians: J. Meacham, H. Waters, R. Seidler, E. Rice, C. Mitchell, Z. Bowes
Fitzroy: M. Bombardieri, L. Vlassopoulos, C. Lester, D. Bakes, R. Borland, P. McGrath
WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN’S
Both teams enjoyed good moments in the third term. Collegians were able to take a small bite out of the margin with 3 goals to 2, reducing it to 16 points at the final break. This left 30 minutes of high-pressure football to determine which team’s dream would be realised.
It was the reigning champs who seized the early initiative, peppering away for the first 6 scores of the quarter – that 3.3 saw them hit the front at the 10-minute mark off the boot of Josh Walker.
It was a 5-point game entering time-on before clutch goals to George and Carroll gave the Lions some breathing room. Grace responded for the Roys, but last year’s premiers managed to hold on for a nail-biting 12-point win that kept their premiership defence alive and sent Fitzroy back to Premier B in 2025.
Jordie McKenzie (Collegians): “Fitzroy have been in very good form, and they started that way. They were first to the ball, and they outworked us.
“Credit to the boys, we gradually pegged it back. We had a very good last quarter, where we were able to get on top around the ball and play the majority of the game in our forward half.
“It was great to seal a hard-fought win after a slow start. We look forward to taking on Scotch again in the Elimination Final.”
Travis Ronaldson (Fitzroy): “A tough way to finish the season especially given how well we were playing in the first half. The boys came to play, our intensity was outstanding and with some slick ball movement and high pressure we were able to hit the scoreboard.
“Collegians lifted a gear in the second half and a couple of their key players really stood up. We had our opportunities late but didn’t use the ball as well going inside 50m which was costly.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the group and the effort they have brought to both training and games all season. We have learnt and grown a lot and our young group will take a lot of positive lessons from this year. Our aim is to keep improving in 2025, to keep moving forward and give ourselves the opportunity to return sooner rather than later.”
Meanwhile at the Snake Pit, St Bernard’s fans were riding every moment as they fought to guarantee their safety with a win over Old Melburnians.
Given Fitzroy’s huge early lead, the pressure was squarely on the Snowdogs, who were suddenly heading for relegation should they not find a way past OMs.
But the hosts started well, booting the first 3 goals to settle the nerves before OMs responded with 3 goals in time-on to close within 7 points at the opening change.
The Snowdogs kicked up another gear, slamming on 4 goals in 8 minutes to open up a useful 27-point lead midway through the second term, before OMs once again showed their resilience by responding with the final 3 goals of the quarter to once again close within 7 points at the main break.
Goals were harder to come by in the third term as the game tightened up – the Snowdogs a little wasteful, kicking 1.4 to 2.1 as the visitors edged back within 4 points at the last change.
With Fitzroy still leading Collegians, St Bernard’s fans were about to climb aboard an emotional rollercoaster that encapsulates the passion we love about footy.
Oliver Liberatore gave them a 10-point buffer before goals to Oscar Hanisch and Sam Laube put OMs in front for the first time all day and officially dropped St Bernard’s into the relegation zone.
They would remain there for the next 5 minutes before the Lions hit the front at Harry Trott and dropped Fitzroy back to ninth. Both matches sat on a knife edge as the VAFA Live Scores page received all-time record traffic!
A goal to the Snowdogs put them back in front at the 15-minute mark, but OMs refused to yield in Paul Satterley’s final game as coach and they snatched back the lead with a goal at the 19-minute mark.
It would prove to be the final score of the game – the Snowdogs falling a point short but jubilant nonetheless after Collegians got the points over the Roys. St Bernard’s safe in Premier Men’s for 2025, while OMs will drop to Premier B after sending off their coach in style with a magnificent 1-point win.
Paul Satterley (OMs): “Always one of the more challenging games in the VAFA is to travel to the ‘Snake Pit.’ Our boys trailed for the majority of the game; however, we felt we matched St Bernard’s in contested possession, an area they are very strong.
“Ed Michelmore, Jackson Paine, Jarrod Lienert & Jimmy Harrold were all standouts for us & the win helped us celebrate 100 games for both Lachie Haysman & Will Nichols.
“Old Melburnians will regroup with a talented young list and I would hope and expect that the club has a very successful 2025.”
Steve Alessio (St Bernard’s): “A great game of attacking footy by both teams who had different reasons to play for on the day.
“OMs played with real spirit to send off their Senior Coach, Satts. We were playing for our survival in Premier and, thanks to other results, were able to achieve what we set out to do at the start of the season, experience top-level VAFA footy and understand what is required by our team to compete effectively at this level.
“It was great to see us be so competitive after some forced changes from last week’s game and our ability to fight to the end was pleasing.
“After overcoming some real challenges this season, we look forward to regrouping and having a real crack at Premier footy in 2025.”
University Blacks entered the University Derby against University Blues with their destiny in their own hands –win and they would be safe in Premier Men’s.
But the Blues had other ideas and got the early jump, with twin towers Sam Grimley and James Stewart combining for three opening quarter goals that handed their team a 13-point advantage at the first break.
Blacks peppered the goals early in the second term, booting 5 consecutive behinds before finally hitting the target with 2 goals in 22 seconds to hit the front for the first time. The lead changed hands three times in the back-end of the quarter – Blacks heading to the main break 3 points in front.
The two teams went goal-for-goal throughout the third term before Blacks booted 3 goals in time-on to open up a 14-point break at the last change.
The Blues had their chances to steal it but kicked 0.5 in the final term – Sam Ackland-Evans with the only goal of the quarter, ensuring Blacks remain in Premier Men’s with a hard-fought 17-point win.
Dale Bower (Uni Blacks): “Uni Derby matches are always highly competitive and this one was no different.
“I thought we worked really hard after quarter time, and this enabled us to grind out a satisfying win and end the season on a very positive note. It was also a great day for our Reserves boys, notching their first win of the season.”
Guy Martyn (Uni Blues): “It was pretty evident that Blacks had a bit more to play for with the (very unlikely) chance of relegation. Their spread, work rate and attack on the ball was much better than ours when it mattered.
“Obviously a disappointing way to finish off an even more disappointing second half of the season.”
WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN’S
Lauren Atkinson
Saints go marching into Grand Final, Caulfield continue to defy odds
The first week of the William Buck Premier Women’s finals saw two scintillating contests go right down to the wire, as Caulfield live to fight another day after overcoming Kew by 4 points, while St Kevin’s have booked their spot in the Grand Final after an impressive turnaround victory against Old Scotch.
Caulfield Grammarians kept their fairytale run alive, defeating 2023 Grand Finalists in Kew 5.7 (37) to 4.9 (33) in a hard-fought contest.
The two sides came into the match with the ledger from their previous two meetings squared at 1-1, with Kew taking an impressive 39-point win back in Round 2, while Caulfield came out on top by a single point in their nail-biting Round 16 encounter.
With the sun shining on Box Hill City Oval, Kew came out the more switched-on side, launching the ball forward early where they were able to keep it locked in their offensive half for the first ten minutes of the game. Caulfield struggled to rebound the ball out of their defensive 50, with Kew’s structure and pressure making it impossible for them to break through.
Kew failed to capitalise on their early dominance, registering just four behinds, before Caulfield made the most in a lapse in Kew’s pressure, finding the composure to slowly work the ball into their own forward half. Caulfield strained to find a target inside 50, however, with the Kew defenders seeming to intercept the ball on every entry.
Frustratingly for both sides, neither team could find a major in the first term, leaving Kew ahead by a narrow 2 points at the first change.
Caulfield came out firing in the second and were rewarded at the 3-minute mark when Ella Baxter made the most of her opportunity to kick the first goal of the day. Kew reclaimed the lead when Claire Dyett scored their first major, however, it did not last long as Maggie Minchin soon kicked Caulfield’s second after being rewarded a free kick in the goal square.
Kew remained under siege for the rest of the quarter but were lucky to only concede a few more points due to Caulfield’s wayward kicking, with eight points splitting the two at the main break.
The third term was a yo-yoing affair, as the two sides took turns kicking goals. Disappointingly for Kew, Matilda Mottram marked and converted from the goal square with only minutes
remaining on the clock, allowing Caulfield to take a gamehigh 13-point buffer into the final term.
Momentum swung back in Kew’s favour in the final term, as they threw everything they had at the Grammarians. They edged closer but were unfortunately let down by a couple of narrow misses, until Rachel McDonough kicked a captain’s goal to bring them back within 5 points. It was a frenetic final 5 minutes of play, as Kew scrambled to get the ball forward while Caulfield did all they could to wind down the clock.
Ultimately, Kew had left their push too late, falling short by a devastating four points at the final siren to bring their 2024 season to an end.
For Caulfield, the growth of the side this year has been evident for all to see, with this performance testimony to the united front they have been able to build. There were five individual goal-scorers as all players on the field played their role in getting their side over the line.
On the back of her Rising Star nomination, Charlie Anderson received the coaches votes for her brilliant performance in defence, capped off by a goal of her own.
On Sunday, all eyes were on Elsternwick Oval to witness the Semi Final between Old Scotch and St Kevin’s, that would determine which side would have to face Caulfield Grammarians in the Preliminary Final and which side would earn the right to progress straight through to the Grand Final.
The knowledge of what was at stake had nerves running rampant on both teams early, as both teams were uncharacteristically fumbly and wasteful in front of goal.
It was only Anna Vrsecky who managed to work the ball between the big sticks to score the first major of the day, giving Old Scotch a 5-point advantage at the first break.
Dean Anderson’s Scotch Stars returned to the field energised, displaying a greater level of polish than the St Kevin’s Saints, who appeared to have forgotten how to play their attacking brand of football. Goals to Millie Fraser-Smith and Emily Tassiopoulos saw the Stars head into the rooms at half time 18 points clear, with St Kevin’s yet to score a goal.
When the going gets tough, St Kevin’s get going, and that is what they did in the third term. Kate Stanton provided the spark to ignite her team, setting up their first goal and then booting one of her own, leaving the Old Scotch players scrambling to regain control.
St Kevin’s were able to snatch the lead after star forward Sarah Cameron took a strong contested mark and converted truly.
With the pressure gauge now through the roof, it was evident how much this result meant to both sides. Rewarded with a free kick in the goal square, Ashleigh Summers slotted St Kevin’s fourth consecutive goal of the quarter to afford the Saints a handy 9-point advantage going into the final break.
Sarah Cameron continued to make up for her quiet first half, kicking the first goal of the last quarter to make things difficult for Old Scotch. Credit to the Stars, they refused to go down that easily and when Maggie Wilson kicked a beautiful set shot to draw Old Scotch back within 8 points, it seemed as though things might just go their way.
A chaotic final few minutes ensued, as Old Scotch continued to roll the dice, moving the ball forward with pace while St Kevin’s found themselves sweating as the clock ticked down. Annabelle Embelton was tremendous in defence, with multiple goal-saving efforts denying Old Scotch of the fairytale finish. As the final siren sounded, St Kevin’s led Old Scotch 5.6 (36) to 4.4 (28), calling all Saints fans aboard the Tommy Purcell train, running express to the Grand Final.
As is well documented, “defence wins premierships”, and it was suitably the defenders who received the coach’s plaudits for their respective sides this week. Nadia von Bertouch and Bella Gray were two strong pillars in defence for Old Scotch, crucial in holding St Kevin’s goalless in the first half, while Annabelle Embelton, Lauren Suleiman and Emily Condon all contributed to keep the Old Scotch forwards quiet by their usual sharp-shooting standards.
Despite the disappointing result, Old Scotch will be sure to benefit from the experience of playing in a competitive finals match against another top team as they look ahead to the Preliminary Final against Caulfield.
Old Scotch coach Dean Anderson said, “We certainly took some learnings from the game to work on for this week. St Kevin’s got us in key stages at stoppage clearance and that put us under pressure into a strong breeze. We have some key decisionmaking learnings, and defensive craft to sharpen up on.”
“We are looking forward to and expect a very hard final knowing that Caulfield have a very potent offensive game.”
While Old Scotch have won their previous two match ups against Caulfield by a cumulative margin of 101 points, Caulfield have been steadily rising as the season has progressed. Although Old Scotch will go in as clear favourites, this is Finals football and anything can happen in September.
Get yourself to Martin Reserve for the first bounce at 2:30pm this Sunday to bear witness as the next page of history is written in the William Buck Premier Women’s competition.
PRELIMINARY
SEMI FINALS RESULTS
WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN’S
St Kevins:
(36)
GOALS: Old Scotch: A. Vrsecky 1, E. Tassiopoulos 1, M. Wilson 1, M. Fraser-Smith 1
GOALS: St Kevins: S. Cameron 2, K. Stanton 1, A. Summers 1, T. Cattle 1
BEST: Old Scotch: N. von Bertouch, B. Gray, J. Mifsud, M. Caffry, E. Tassiopoulos, M. Wilson
BEST: St Kevins: A. Embelton, K. Stanton, L. Suleiman, E. Condon, J. Joyce, T. Cattle Kew:
Caulfield Grammarians:
GOALS: Kew: G. Rawlings 1, R. McDonough 1, C. Dyett 1, A. Dawborn 1
GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: E. Baxter 1, M. Minchin 1, M. Mottram 1, S. Kuo 1, C. Anderson 1
BEST: Kew:
BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: C. Anderson, E. Baxter, M. Minchin, M. Mottram, I. Mottram, C. McDonald
WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN’S RESERVE
GOALS: West Brunswick: A. Dickie 1, I. Reynolds 1
GOALS: Old Scotch: L. Morley 3, G. Kerr 1
BEST: West Brunswick: A. Boyce, N. Clarke, N. Clarke, M. Constas, A. Dickie, G. Fogarty
BEST: Old Scotch: I. Tuttle, T. Wischusen, Z. Fodor, G. Kerr, L. Morley, N. Griffiths
Collegians:
11-5-71 Kew: 2-3-15
GOALS: Collegians: A. Kamberis 3, K. Dudley 3, Z. Klein 2, G. Lambley 1, B. Tuszynski 1, C. Mcdermott 1
GOALS: Kew:
BEST: Collegians: K. White, C. Kamberis, C. Mcdermott, L. Rainey, A. Kamberis, K. Dudley
BEST: Kew:
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PREMIER B MEN’S
Paddy Grindlay
Bloods in Grand Final, Ts and OGs play out thriller
Old Haileybury is the first of two sides to graduate from Premier B, defeating De La Salle by 41 points in the second Semi Final at Box Hill City Oval and securing a place in the Grand Final.
It’s a successful bounce back to William Buck Premier for the Bloods, who despite a six-win season were sent down in 2023, finishing 1.52% shy of safety in its first year in top flight since 2011.
Now Daniel Ward’s men, following a 14-win home-andaway season, will be out for their second Premier B premiership in three years. “Obviously it didn›t go our way last year - a bit unlucky, winning six games and going down on percentage,” Ward said. “It’s a real credit to our group. I’m really proud of them.”
Ward felt as if his side was able to set the game up well in the first term, and the signs were there early in the pieceDe La Salle kicking with a wind that has been so prevalent over the last fortnight of football in the Amateurs, yet unable to capitalise, kicking 1.4 (10) from 16 inside 50s, as compared to the Bloods’ 4.1 (25) from ten entries.
Nick Hyland was left to rue his squad’s over-use of the football, inviting pressure from an Old Haileybury squad that would ultimately record 38 more contested possessions, 15 more clearances and 11 more tackles. “We expected their best, and I think that’s what we got. I think they dominated every facet of the game… every KPI you look at, they beat us,” Hyland said. “It was disappointing that we didn’t quite get our game up and going, but credit to them, they didn’t allow us to get our game up and going.”
With the wind, the Bloods extended their advantage to 32 points at the long break, Andres Stefanakis having booted three goals while Brede Seccull, Josh Gaspirini and Charlie Harrop were busy.
And after half time, the Old Haileyburians enjoyed a territory advantage that ensured any comeback would be mightily difficult to undertake, winning ten more inside 50s than De La in the second half and incrementally increasing its advantage to eventually run out 15.13 (103) to 9.8 (62) victors.
Stefanakis and Harrison Jones finished with four goals apiece, while Charlie Harrop had claims to best-on-ground honours with two goals from 26 disposals. The availability of the full complement of Old Haileyburian forwards has been a key storyline this season - and with Stefanakis, Jones and Harrop available, the Bloods look nigh on unstoppable forward of the football.
“They’re all professional - the good thing about them is that they’re all different types of match-ups. ‘Dre’ (Andre Stefanakis) is good on the ground, but also very good overhead,” said Daniel Ward. “Charlie (Harrop)’s an athlete who can leap and take a catch, and can get up (the ground) and back, and Jonesy (Harrison Jones) is more of a key forward that flies for everything.”
The Bloods will meet the winner of this weekend’s preliminary final, De La to play Old Trinity for a place in the Grand Final and WIlliam Buck Premier. “I just said to (the playing group), ‘this is why we worked so hard through the year to fight for the double chance’,” said Nick Hyland. “We’ll reset, our group’s been pretty resilient all year and able to bounce back.”
The Ts survived a thriller at Trevor Barker Beach Oval, defeating Old Geelong by two points in a contest heavily influenced by horrendously wet and windy conditions. In a game where just nine goals were kicked, Old Trinity’s prime movers looked a cut above, but were somewhat caught out when the rain and wind intensified - conditions that favoured the OGs. “There’s no doubt, when the conditions changed we were trying to play dry-weather football,” said Old Trinity coach Donald McDonald.
In a desperately tense affair, the OGs took the lead in the third term through Nick Freeman, but scores were level early in the fourth with high-quality scoring opportunities frightfully difficult to muster. But when Connor Dixon found spearhead Matt Wallis in space inside 50 in the fourth quarter, who duly converted, the OGs were six points up and looked to have a handle on the territory battle.
“They had all the momentum; our defence was under all sorts of pressure. Our boys hung in there really well,” said McDonald. Old Trinity absorbed, repelled, and at the 21-minute mark, classy midfielder Alex Emery was clipped high deep in the left forward pocket. With a wet Sherrin in hand, Emery went back and nailed the set shot from 40 metres, tying the scores as the quarter ticked into time-on and the rain intensified.
Any score would do from that point - and Ollie Scott’s rolling snap at the 26-minute mark pushed through for a behind by OGs defender Lachie Dunell gave the Ts a one-point lead. From there, it was contested chaos in increasingly biblical conditions. Old Trinity’s midfielders kept the ball in tight, moved ever forward, and Christos Manoussakis hacked a kick inside 50 in the direction of Dom Payman, who was afforded the chance to steady and snap to seal the game. But he missed, and with moments left, the OGs had one last chance.
Through Matt Bird and Sam Barnett Old Geelong found the corridor with Jack Anderson sweeping by from half back in what Donald McDonald later labelled the Ts’ “loosest play” of the afternoon. Anderson’s left-foot kick was a desperate hack, bending into centre-half-forward - but finding Mickey Nicholls in space, who marked on his chest.
It was at that moment the final siren blew, the OGs two points in arrears, and Nicholls tasked with the enormous challenge of punting a sodden Sherrin some 60 metres for a goal to win the Semi Final with the game’s final kick. Nicholls’ raking left boot was straight enough - but his kick fell three metres short, the stacked Ts defence batting the ball down to book a place in next week’s preliminary final in a 4.14 (38) to 5.6 (36) win.
Afterwards, Old Geelong coach Nathan Brown joined club president Simon Bones in expressing his enormous pride to the playing group, which had come desperately close to winning the club’s first-ever final in Premier B. “So proud. From the president to the boot stutter, they’re all good people,” Brown said. “The boys got to do something that has been near-on impossible for every other group.”
The OGs’ 12-6 home-and-away season is well worth celebrating, even if the two-point loss will sting those who have been so committed at Como Park this year. “Everyone just takes a deep breath, and we’ll evaluate that over the next week,” Brown said.
Matt Wallis “was a star” with two goals, Harry Kol racked up 25 disposals, while Jack Sheridan’s battle in the ruck with the Ts’ Harry Thompson was excellent to watch. Donald McDonald lauded his defenders, the likes of Ed Weatherson and George Belcher superb with Lachie Mulcahy absent from the senior side - but expect Mulcahy to face De La this weekend.
In this weekend’s Preliminary Final, the Ts will be out for their first appearance in top flight since a three-win season in 2022 saw them relegated, De La’s last appearance coming back in 2019. “We’ve had two really good encounters against them, one win each during the year,” said De La coach Nick Hyland. “It’ll be a hot contest, as most finals are.” Donald McDonald’s message ahead of the game is simple. “It’s going to be up to our boys to get out there and believe in themselves,” he said.
PREMIER B MEN’S
Old Haileybury:
De La Salle:
GOALS: Old Haileybury: A. Stefanakis 4, h. jones 3, C. Harrop 2, L. Vaughan 1, J. Magner 1, C. Sinclair 1, L. Treverton 1, H. Lynch 1, P. Gleadhill 1
GOALS: De La Salle: R. O’Meara 2, A. Indovino 1, C. Algeri 1, F. Cameron 1, T. Shannon 1, L. Healy 1, T. Lyngberg 1, S. Fisher 1
BEST: Old Haileybury: B. Seccull, L. Treverton, A. Stefanakis, M. Sievers, C. Riley, D. Seccull
BEST: De La Salle: J. Williams, S. Karvellas, T. Filipovic, S. Filipovic, A. Indovino, T. Lyngberg
Old Trinity: 1.2
Old Geelong:
GOALS: Old Trinity: A. Emery 1, H. Beasley 1, m. deayton 1, S. Mason 1
GOALS: Old Geelong: M. Wallis 2, M. Nicholls 1, P. Kol 1, N. Freeman 1
(38)
(36)
BEST: Old Trinity: E. Weatherson, H. Thompson, O. Scott, S. Mason, S. Barendregt, m. deayton
BEST: Old Geelong: S. Dixon, E. Hayne, J. Adams, W. Eggins, M. Wallis, J. Anderson
PREMIER B MEN’S RESERVES
Old
De La Salle:
(75)
(39)
GOALS: Old Trinity: E. Chard 2, S. Barendregt 1, W. Macafee 1, K. Upsall 1, L. Milner 1, H. Taylor 1, N. Adgemis 1, Z. Bortolussi 1, L. Scobie 1
GOALS: De La Salle: H. Hawker 1, P. Russell 1, L. Liakakos 1, S. McGraw 1, J. Wiseman 1
BEST: Old Trinity: F. Robertson, H. Taylor, S. Barendregt, C. Gerwing, C. Pohl, L. Chiaramonte
BEST: De La Salle: C. Bedford, C. Aitken, H. Curtis, T. Fogarty, N. Jarvis, H. Hawker
Old Ivanhoe: 1.4
Old Geelong:
(78)
(28)
GOALS: Old Ivanhoe: G. Battistella 3, J. Erman-Keogh 2, J. Bradley 2, N. Graham 1, H. Worsam 1, B. Quick 1, D. Davies 1
GOALS: Old Geelong: L. Maiden 1, T. Hosking 1, H. Gubbins 1
BEST: Old Ivanhoe: N. Graham, N. Hill, D. Steele, E. Worsam, M. Gurrisi, B. Gliddon
BEST: Old Geelong: T. Hosking, L. Maiden, M. Kirkwood, E. Johnstone, J. Dunstan, M. Planner
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PREMIER C MEN’S
Raj Johnston
Old Carey scrape over the line in final quarter thriller
The first week of finals in Premier C was headlined by Old Carey’s thrilling 19-point victory over the Hampton Rovers to secure themselves both a place in the Grand Final and promotion to Premier B in 2025. Meanwhile, the elimination final saw AJAX defeated the Parkdale Vultures, bringing their season to a premature close.
Elsternwick Park played host to the second Semi-Final, which proved to be a gripping encounter between 1st placed Old Carey and 2nd placed Hampton Rovers, in which Old Carey came up trumps with a 19-point win.
Old Carey had a strong start with the first three goals of the game and had built up a four-goal lead by quartertime. Both sides were hard to separate in the second quarter, kicking five goals apiece, as the Rovers found their feet and made good use of their opportunities. At half-time, Old Carey held a 22-point advantage, and the game was certainly anyone’s for the taking.
The third quarter belonged to Hampton who built momentum nicely and were showing a lot of fight in an attempt to turn the scoreline around, and by threequarter-time, the Rovers had reduced their deficit to just 7 points. The return of their skipper Christian Carnovale no-doubt lifted the in-form Rovers side, while star forward Clinton Young dominated in front of the big sticks, finishing with 4 goals.
A dramatic final quarter saw the Rovers kick the first major and suddenly they were only two points down, near the half-way mark of the final term. With tension rising and hearts racing the scoreline came as close as 77-76, with the Rovers hot on the tail of Old Carey. When push came to shove it was Old Carey who stood up and proved why they finished on top of the ladder, kicking a trilogy of goals late in the game to get their supporters excited and claim the victory.
Riley Thompson and Trent Warren were instrumental for the winning side with three goals each, whilst Hugo Lay, Harry Crisp and Corey Jones made an impact for the Rovers.
With this result, Old Carey have earned themselves a promotion to Premier B in 2025, whilst the Hampton Rovers will live to fight another week and play in a Preliminary Final.
The 1st semi-final saw AJAX meet the Parkdale Vultures at Trevor Barker Beach Oval. The consequences of this game were simple – win and you advance to a Preliminary Final, but if you lose, your season comes to a grinding halt. AJAX would have had to have been favourites coming into this game given they won 15 games in the home and away season, compared to Parkdale’s 12, not to mention the fact they came down from Premier B this year. However, it was the Vultures who dominated this game to ultimately win by 44 points.
AJAX drew first blood with an early goal from Brad Caplan, however it was Parkdale who burst out of the blocks from there on in, kicking the next four goals to hold a 20-point lead at quarter time. AJAX regrouped and found some form back in the second quarter, taking advantage of their opportunities inside 50 to kick three goals and reduce Parkdale’s buffer to just 10 points at the main break. A classy goal on the run from vice-captain Kane Nissenbaum appeared to light a fire for the Jackas, as they clawed back some momentum in a tough contest.
Much like the Old Carey vs Hampton Rovers game, this contest was certainly in the balance at half-time and it was difficult to pick a winner. The third quarter was one of stagnation as both sides struggled to progress on the scoreboard, picking up one goal each with a litany of behinds to accompany. It was all going to come down to the last quarter; the Vultures ahead by just 4 points at three-quarter time.
The story was simple in the fourth quarter as the Vultures dominated and excelled; silencing AJAX who could only manage two behinds, whilst Parkdale found their form and kicked six goals to soar home and book themselves a spot in the Preliminary Final against the Hampton Rovers.
Mitch Brown was key to the Vultures’ success, kicking 6 goals and bringing his tally this season to a remarkable 84 goals. Joshua Ricco, Darcy Brown, and Jarrod Peake impressed for Parkdale in an important finals victory. In what turned out to be AJAX’s final game of the season, their regular trailblazers in Kane Nissenbaum, Elliot Debinski, Charles Hamilton, Nick Lewis, and Brandon Efron were among their best players.
This is a disappointing end to the season for AJAX after dominating and sitting on top of the ladder for so long during the season. They were demoted from Premier B at the end of 2023 and were poised to go far in Premier C, however their campaign has been abruptly cut short after the first week of finals. Nonetheless, AJAX will be pleased with their season overall and look to go again and go further in 2025. They are no doubt ones to watch…
The Preliminary Final match-up sees the Hampton Rovers taking on the Parkdale Vultures, with the winner advancing to the Grand Final where they’ll meet Old Carey. The Rovers beat the Vultures on both occasions during the home and away season that these sides met this year; by 28 points in Round 2, and by 30 points in Round 10. But as we’ve come to know, that means nothing by the time finals roll around, as both teams will no doubt be up for the challenge and hungry for a Grand Final berth. With two sharpshooters of the competition in Mitch Brown at one end for the Vultures, and Hampton’s Clinton Young at the other, the stage is set for one almighty battle. PRELIMINARY
SEMI FINALS RESULTS
PREMIER C MEN’S
GOALS: AJAX: B. Caplan 2, B. Efron 1, R. Israel 1, K. Nissenbaum 1
GOALS: Parkdale Vultures: M. Brown 6, M. Phillips 1, K. Day 1, T. Jenkins 1, J. Cheep 1, D. Brown 1
BEST: AJAX: K. Nissenbaum, E. Debinski, J. Wrobel, C. Hamilton, B. Efron, N. Lewis
BEST: Parkdale Vultures: J. Ricco, D. Brown, J. Peake, M. Brown, C. Yee, M. Emmanouil
GOALS: Old Carey: T. Warren 3, R. Thompson 3, B. Andrews 2, L. Godden 2, J. Rule 2, I. Ellwood 1, O. Dickson 1, T. Jepson 1
GOALS: Hampton Rovers: C. Young 4, C. Jones 3, h. garrow 1, J. Delaney 1, C. Perkins 1, C. CARNOVALE 1
BEST: Old Carey: B. Andrews, L. Anderson, I. Ellwood, L. Godden, T. Horton, M. Wooffindin
BEST: Hampton Rovers: C. Young, H. Lay, H. Crisp, C. Jones, M. Coughlin, M. Van der Straaten
PREMIER C MEN’S RESERVES
Old Carey:
(59) Hampton Rovers: 3.1
(61)
GOALS: Old Carey: N. Dempsey 2, N. Valentine 1, J. Sharrock 1, J. Peterson 1, L. Senior 1, S. Morarty 1, H. Patel 1
GOALS: Hampton Rovers: P. Somogyi 3, A. Hug 2, R. Leslie 1, S. Ebbott 1, A. Woolston 1
BEST: Old Carey: L. Senior, S. Morarty, L. Mossman, J. Peterson, M. Vandersteen
BEST: Hampton Rovers: D. Field, D. Osborn, A. Hug, S. Ebbott, J. Bowditch, N. Jewell
Parkdale Vultures: 1.2
AJAX: 1.3
(65)
(42)
GOALS: Parkdale Vultures: L. Marshall 5, H. Bean 2, J. Brown 1, L. Farnbach 1
GOALS: AJAX: C. Efron 2, N. Spitz 1, D. Cohen 1, J. Spicer 1, B. Antman 1
BEST: Parkdale Vultures: L. Marshall, H. Hay, J. Day, B. Austin, J. Duckham, N. Farnbach
BEST: AJAX: N. Spitz, N. Cowan, L. Zileinski, J. Spicer, E. Herszberg, J. Berkowitz
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
VAFA celebrates Finals Football
The VAFA community came together last Friday to celebrate the 2024 VAFA Finals Series at the annual William Buck VAFA Finals Luncheon. 220 guests gathered at Zinc at Fed Square for an afternoon of footy entertainment, headlined by the AFL duo of Campbell Brown and Matthew Lloyd. Guests were also treated to a live podcast, discussing the ins and outs of VAFA Finals, from the voices behind the ‘For The Love Of The Game’ podcast, Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro, and Paddy Grindlay.
Women’s Grand Finalists
Another Premiership has been won. St Kevin’s defeating MCC FC in a nail-biter on Sunday afternoon at Elsternwick Park, to be crowned the 2024 Division 4 Women’s Premiers.
Congratulations to all teams who have won a Premiership and best of luck to all those yet to play in the 2024 VAFA Finals Series.
Premiers
Division 4 Women’s – St Kevin’s
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
Men’s Rising Star Nominee
Liam
Walters (St Kevin’s OB)
The VAFA congratulates Liam Walters from St Kevin’s OB who has received the Anytime Fitness Rising Star nomination for Round 19. Liam is an electrifying young talent who has produced some eye catching performances for SKOB in his first season in the VAFA.
What the club said:
Liam graduated from St Kevin’s College in 2023 and also played in recent years for the Oakleigh Chargers. A skilful and talented midfielder who can also push forward. One of those players who always seems to find time and space. In 2024 he has played all 18 senior home & away games and been named in the best 8 times as well as playing in the VAFA Under 19’s Representative Showcase match. We expect him to play a big part in our Premier Men’s finals campaign.
Seniors Coach Anthony “Plugger” Lynch said, “Liam came to the club this year straight out of the school and we immediately knew we had a special player on our hands. To not miss a game at senior level in your debut year is a great effort for such a young player.”
SKOB President Patrick Mount said, “Liam has come to the club and not missed a beat from day 1. He quietly goes about his business, worked very hard and exhibited poise and maturity well beyond his years on & off field. On behalf of the club we congratulate Liam on this honour and wish him a long and successful career ahead.”
2024 VAFA FINALS SERIES
WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN’S – SEMI & PRELIMINARY FINALS
Saturday 14th September
Premier Men’s1st Semi FinalOld ScotchCollegians2:30 PMTrevor Barker Beach Oval
Premier Men’s2nd Semi FinalOld BrightonSt Kevin’s Old Boys2:30 PMElsternwick Park
Premier Men’s Reserves1st Semi FinalOld ScotchOld Brighton11:50 AMTrevor Barker Beach Oval
Premier Men’s Reserves2nd Semi FinalOld XaveriansSt Kevin’s Old Boys11:50 AMElsternwick Park Sunday 15th September
Premier B Men’sPreliminary FinalDe La SalleOld Trinity2:30 PMTrevor Barker Beach Oval
Premier B Men’s ReservesPreliminary FinalDe La SalleOld Ivanhoe11:50 AMTrevor Barker Beach Oval
Premier C Men’sPreliminary FinalHampton RoversParkdale Vultures2:30 PMElsternwick Park
Premier C Men’s ReservesPreliminary FinalAJAXHampton Rovers11:50 AMElsternwick Park
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DIVISION 1 MEN’S
Liam Cole
Devils survive late scare to book ticket to the Grand Final
The Preliminary Final showed how dangerous momentum can be in footy. In a game of two halves, Parkside managed to prevail and now face the fierce challenge of playing Prahran in the biggest game of them all.
Parkside didn’t let their double-chance go to waste, defeating UHS-VU by seven points, 9.12 (66) to 8.11 (59). The first term was an onslaught by the Devils, as they got back to their brand of football, kicking four goals on the bounce. It was a centre clearance domination from Parkside and when given space were not hesitating.
“That first quarter was some of the best footy I’ve played against. Their leg speed and the way they moved the ball early was phenomenal,” Vultures captain Harrison Kennedy said.
Second term was a similar tale, as the spread from the Devils proved difficult for their opposition. Devils’ winger Yanek Stecki ran hard all day, using his speed to run into space and finished off his own work. Rick Frost’s men were able to be put on a sizeable margin at half-time, but the Vultures weren’t out of it by any means.
Second half saw Vultures coach Paul Rocke spin some much-needed magnets around, including forward Brandon Jackson in the centre bounces. The Division’s leading goal scorer had been quiet until then, but, as great players do, he stepped up. He began to win crucial clearances, break tackles nonstop and his vibrance around the contest inspired his teammates to follow suit.
As Sam Adams put through another, the Devils started to make some uncharacteristic skill errors in their defensive half, but a Luciano Logozzo goal steadied the side.
The last quarter was breathtaking to watch, leaders from both sides – Michael Romano and Harrison Kennedy –willing their teams along. When Michael Romano scored a brilliant captain’s goal from the boundary to give the Devils a 23-point lead, most believed the game was over. However, Harrison Kennedy and Ben Dimattina showcased their experience to keep the Vultures in the game.
The Vultures kept on coming and when Jacob Hunt put through another major to bring them back within six points, Devils fans could not watch, it was game on. However, the Devils won the match-defining centre bounce, and a defensive turnover gave Yanek Stecki the license to end the Vultures premiership dreams.
It’s been an impressive season for UHS-VU, winning the opening eights game of the year – but winning only five out of their last 12 games shows the importance of hitting September with momentum.
It’s the match everyone has been waiting for, the best two teams of the year battling it out. Expect a fast start from Prahran, who earned the week off after their emphatic Semi Final performance.
The midfield battle is undoubtedly critical. Prahran dominated the Devils in centre clearances, with the Devils recording their first centre clearance only until the third term.
Captain Rory Brodie led Prahran beautifully at Trevor Barker Beach Oval and will prove not just an aerial challenge for Lewis Daniels but an aerobic one too. Last time they met, Prahran’s defensive pressure put a hold on the Devils’ brand of footy and if they bring that intensity again, they will be hard to stop. Prahran are deservedly favourites, but previous results mean nothing this weekend.
The Devils are no strangers to Grand Finals though. This Saturday will be their third consecutive Grand Final appearance. Parkside are to be commended for achieving the triple jump from Div 3 in 2022 to Div 2 in 2023, Div 1 in 2024, and with securing their spot in the Grand Final are locked in to play in the Premier C competition in 2025. Their promotion to Premier C for the coming season is a most significant achievement for the club, particularly in such a short time.
GRAND FINAL TIP
Prahranv Parkside
PRELIMINARY FINALS RESULTS
DIVISION 1 MEN’S
Parkside:
UHS-VU: 1.3
GOALS: Parkside: L. Logozzo 3, L. Sieben 2, N. Mcintosh 1, Y. Stecki 1, M. Romano 1, B. Douglas 1
(66)
(59)
GOALS: UHS-VU: J. Hunt 2, P. Brookes 1, J. Gilfillan 1, N. Seiderman 1, M. Healey 1, S. Adams 1, T. Rocke 1
BEST: Parkside: N. Mcintosh, L. Sieben, M. Lawson, Y. Stecki, L. Daniels, M. Balassone
BEST: UHS-VU: J. Hunt, B. Dimattina, N. Wallace, H. Kennedy, E. Ramsay, T. Rocke
DIVISION 1 MEN’S RESERVES
Ormond: 3.3
(57) West Brunswick: 2.4
(65)
GOALS: Ormond: T. Natsikas 2, L. Natsikas 2, L. Gordon-Shore 1, T. Oaten 1, W. Canning 1, T. Thermos 1
GOALS: West Brunswick: M. Hofstein 3, S. Wood 2, T. Cottrell 2, J. Beer 1, S. Pritchard 1
BEST: Ormond: D. Smith, K. Seeto-Grossi, T. Thermos, L. Natsikas, N. Halsall, C. Roach
BEST: West Brunswick: C. Foster, D. McMahon, C. Ralph, M. Hofstein, A. Mackenzie, R. Taylor
DIVISION 2 MEN’S
Jainarayan Tiwari
Brunswick bounces back to secure Grand Final spot
Brunswick has once again proved they are a force to be reckoned with in the competition, storming into the Division 2 Men’s Grand Final with a 47-point victory over South Melbourne Districts in their Preliminary Final clash at Waverley Oval.
Brunswick will again face Elsternwick in the Grand Final, in a top of the table clash, making for an exciting match up.
Brunswick were first to get their hands on the Sherrin and hit the scoreboard, with Angus Coverdale slotting the first major of the day. The tides turned pretty quickly as South Melbourne took ascendency to close out the quarter with an 11-point lead.
They had opportunities aplenty in the opening thirty minutes of play, converting for just 4.6 to the Nobs’ 3.1. With both sides hungry for that Grand Final spot, neither one looked like they were backing down anytime soon, with three important quarters to play.
The second term belonged to the Nobs who went full throttle, piling on 6 goals to claw their way in front and hold a 13-point advantage heading into the main break. Brunswick seemed to have shaken off the demons that taunted from their Semi Final loss and found their seasonbest form they became well-known for.
The Bloods had lost momentum by this point and after a scoreless third term seemed already defeated. Brunswick was dominant after half time, extending their lead out to a hefty 40 points, while most significantly producing a comprehensive defensive display to keep the Districts quiet.
South Melbourne hit the scoreboard once again in the final term, adding 13 points to their total, with Max Capp booting 2 or his 3 majors in the last quarter to inject some life back into the Blood’s performance. Their energy had most definitely lifted, and they played a more aggressive style of football to finish off the game but their lackluster middle quarters ultimately cost them the match.
Brunswick’s key forward, Hayden Parker, came through for his side with a clutch 4-goal performance in a Preliminary Final. in the clutch, nailing 4 critical goals when his team needed them the most. With solid support from his teammates, namely 9 individual goal scorers for the day, the Nobs came together in a genuine team effort to secure a spot in the Grand Final. Joshua Hedley, Benjamin Young, and Gabriel Banova were a few notable standouts.
Declan Barlow, Michael Carter, and Zaron Smith stood out for the Districts in the loss. South Melbourne have had a rollercoaster season, with plenty of highs and lows, however, their four-straight win on the trot heading into the Preliminary Final held them in good stead to compete with the best. Unfortunately, their rivals in Brunswick proved too strong a contender on the day and came away with the chocolates and a chance at the Premiership cup. The final scoreline read 16.8 (104) to 8.9 (57).
Brunswick coach Tom Hunter reflected on the team’s performance and mindset going into the finals, sharing his confidence after their preliminary final win. “We had a really good feeling going into the Prelim. We trained well through the week and had a plan we thought would beat South Melbourne.”
Tom also touched on their earlier loss to Elsternwick, expressing disappointment in their performance. “Yeah, they got us two weeks ago. We were disappointed with our performance; it didn’t look like ours. We didn’t defend well and didn’t play our brand. We reviewed pretty strongly, which gave us clear direction on how to perform in the preliminary stage. We’ll carry that through to the Grand Final.”
Tom said about the Grand Final, “The mindset is just to be Brunswick. We’ve been on top for most of the year and know our best stacks up. We know Elsternwick will challenge us in certain areas, but we think we have a plan to stop them.”
Brunswick will head into the Grand Final knowing they toppled Elsternwick twice during the home and away season and are now coming off the back of a solid Preliminary Final victory. However, the Wickers carry that edge of already having defeated the Nobs in a final; could this be the advantage they need, or will the one week break see them lose momentum?
The Grand Final showdown between Elsternwick and Brunswick will take place on Saturday 14 September on the stunning deck of La Trobe University at 2.30pm.
PRELIMINARY FINALS RESULTS
DIVISION 2 MEN’S
GOALS: Brunswick FC: H. Parker 4, A. Coverdale 2, J. Gale 2, T. O’Farrell 2, O. Watt 2, J. Paevere 1, J. Schmidt 1, G. Banova 1, J. Hedley 1
GOALS: South Melbourne Districts: M. Capp 3, Z. Smith 1, J. Cotton 1, L. Sfetkidis 1, S. Wilson 1, A. Moustakas 1
(57)
BEST: Brunswick FC: J. Hedley, B. Young, G. Banova, J. Gale, W. McKenzie, J. Hale
BEST: South Melbourne Districts: D. Barlow, M. Carter, Z. Smith, H. Mcintyre, B. Bajram, L. Sfetkidis
DIVISION 2 MEN’S RESERVES
GOALS: MHSOB: J. Cusack 3, O. Seelander 1, B. Gunn 1, J. Lake 1
GOALS: St Marys Salesian: N. Bainbridge 1, M. Baysinger 1, N. Alexopoulos 1, L. Wall 1, L. McIntosh 1
BEST: MHSOB: L. Stone, T. Raymond, A. Mourtikas, M. FennessyKent, W. Suhr, W. Colman
BEST: St Marys Salesian: J. Salloum, J. Kidman, J. Sharp, M. Flora, A. Howell, J. Barrie
DIVISION 3 MEN’S
Callum Farquhar
St John’s through to big dance as Power House bow out in straight sets
Two classic Division 3 finals took place over the second weekend of September, with enthralling finishes coming right down to the wire.
St John’s are the first side to secure their spot in the Grand Final and a promotion to Division 2, after a stunning 41-point turnaround shocked North Brunswick. The JOCs trailed by 37 at quarter-time, having scored just one behind to North Brunswick’s 6.2. The Bulls were lively early in the piece, as Zac Dicianni and Tom Shembrey both scored multiple goals in the first term.
St John’s bravely began to fight back. In a resilient second quarter, the JOCs outscored the Bulls by four goals, reducing the halftime margin to just 13 points. The JOCs weren’t finished there though, levelling the scores by the ninth minute of the third quarter, and taking the lead halfway through.
North Brunswick were unable to capitalise, scoring just two behinds in a stagnant third term, as the JOCs reversed the halftime deficit in their favour, leading by 12.
St John’s’ best forwards stood up to the challenge in the beginning of the last quarter, with Matthew Carnelley and Harvey Emery kicking their second and third respective goals to increase the margin to 25 points.
The game was nearly dead and buried, but a North Brunswick side who had overcome many fourth-quarter deficits in 2024 was never going to limp to the finish line.
Mitch Hicks and Luke Russell combined for three consecutive goals, excluding an additional three behinds, that reeled the margin in to just four points. With unstoppable momentum, the Bulls were on the charge, but the damage was already done. The final siren sounded, St John’s emerging victorious by under a kick, 11.7 (73) to 10.9 (69).
North Brunswick coach Adrian Sipala was gutted following his side’s defeat. “It’s a tough pill to swallow for us, especially after a scintillating first quarter against the breeze,” Sipala said. “A brutal game and a brutal reminder that we need to play four quarters of footy to win finals against good sides. Well done to the JOC’s, they executed their plan for longer than we did.”
Sipala remains adamant his side will rebound, and rematch against what are now fierce rivals in St John’s. The two sides have had three encounters this season, two of which have been decided by seven points or less. “Looking forward to make amends this weekend against Canterbury. That is the beauty of the double chance,” he said.
St John’s coach Tim Edwards was proud of his men’s recovery after a frustrating first quarter, but now has his eyes set on the biggest reward of the season. “Super proud of the boys fighting back from a slow start. We have earned a spot in the decider but that’s all we have done, the hard work starts now,” Edwards said.
Dicianni and Hicks were North Brunswick’s best in the heartbreaking defeat, combining for six goals. Callum Houghton and Mitch Barry were the JOC’s’ best on ground.
Canterbury will march on in September after a 19-point upset victory, knocking out Power House in straight sets. An even beginning to the contest, only three points separated the two sides at quarter-time. Canterbury looked to have more control initially, however inaccurate goalkicking kept Power House right in the contest.
The second-quarter was equally an arm-wrestle, as ebbs and flows of momentum swung the Cobras’ lead out to as much as 21 points, before Power House kicked five of the last six goals to reclaim a two-point advantage at halftime.
Following the main break, scoring became a difficult task, as desperation and pressure at every contest forced plenty of stoppages. After ten minutes of action, the Cobras would finally break the drought, and the floodgates would soon burst open. Canterbury punted four straight goals to suddenly reach a lead of 23 points, and Power House were unable to respond how they had in the second term.
“In the third quarter for whatever reason, probably Canterbury pressure, we just fumbled the ball and missed handball targets, we were pretty untidy and that allowed Canterbury to kick away,” Power House coach Jeff Scotland said.
In a do-or-die final, Canterbury coach Josh Ward knew that Power House weren’t going to roll over easily, and he prepared his side for one final challenge from the men in black and green. “The last quarter would always be tough, as they (Power House) do not give up. But we kept scoreboard pressure and didn’t go into our shell, which was the difference,” Ward said.
It indeed was the difference. A surging Power House outfit claimed four goals in the last, however Canterbury scored three of their own, holding firm for a 19-point victory. The win breathes life into their premiership dreams for another week, with a bumper Preliminary Final against North Brunswick to come.
The result spells the end of a promising season for Power House, who lost just three games in the home and away rounds. Never outside the top four this year, Power House look set for premiership contention again in 2025.
Scotland reflected positively on the season and future for Power House in coming years. “I think the last three years we’ve been on a good upward trajectory in our performance and finishing third this year was a pretty good result… [We’re] probably just lacking a few bigger bodies I’d say in the finals and big games… so we’ll put the work in for recruiting,” he said.
After the second week of Division 3 Men’s finals, this is the state of play:
St John’s have earned a spot at the big dance, as well as a guaranteed promotion to Division 2, whilst North Brunswick and Canterbury will face off this weekend in a win or go home Prelim. North Brunswick have won both clashes against the Cobras this season, albeit by only 7 and 16 points respectively. Canterbury is rolling with momentum too, so another upset is not off the cards. The final spot in the Division 3 Senior Men’s Grand Final beckons, as another enticing encounter lies ahead.
GRAND FINAL TIP
North Brunswickv Canterbury
PRELIMINARY FINALS RESULTS
DIVISION 3 MEN’S
GOALS: Power House: J. Taylor-Evans 5, M. Timmons 2, J. Muscatello 1, L. Stubbs 1, M. Devine 1, K. Wotherspoon 1, R. Dyer 1
GOALS: Canterbury: J. Boarotto 3, B. Kelleher 3, H. Carter 1, M. Szabo 1, L. Shearer 1, J. Cutts 1, M. Fotia 1, D. Desmond 1, T. Lowden 1, r. walmsley 1
BEST: Power House: J. Taylor-Evans, C. Doherty, J. Muscatello, M. Newman, M. McCulloch, M. Timmons
BEST: Canterbury: L. Di Martino, R. Crawford-Rust, B. Kelleher, J. Boarotto, L. Shearer, B. Jose
North Brunswick: 6.2
St Johns:
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GOALS: North Brunswick: M. Hicks 4, Z. Dicianni 2, T. Shembrey 1, A. Sipala 1, L. Russell 1, S. Zahra 1
GOALS: St Johns: H. Emery 3, M. Carnelley 2, T. Werner 2, M. Ashman 2, J. Mourant 1, s. marsh 1
BEST: North Brunswick: Z. Dicianni, J. Grimmond, C. Lee, S. Watt, M. Hicks, N. Dimarco
BEST: St Johns: C. Houghton, M. Barry, M. Ashman, C. Ely, D. Abou-Karroum, H. Emery
DIVISION 3 MEN’S RESERVES
Richmond Central:
(82) St Johns:
GOALS: Richmond Central: N. Banks 4, N. O’Loughlin 3, B. Dillon 2, J. Jacotine 1, D. Roy 1
GOALS: St Johns: J. Proctor 2, M. De Poilly 2, M. Bennett 1, A. Mckeever 1
BEST: Richmond Central: N. Banks, D. Pratt, D. Dignam, P. Rafferty, D. Roy, T. Waite
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BEST: St Johns: C. Emery, L. Kazinoti, J. Lay, J. Dexter, J. Forster, A. Barnett
Power House:
North Brunswick:
GOALS: Power House: J. Robinson 2, T. Denton-Gillespie 2, H. Terry 1, D. Conlon 1, L. Hackett 1
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GOALS: North Brunswick: M. Waterson 4, G. Carrubba 2, R. Copeland 1, L. Coventry Poole 1
BEST: Power House: B. Stack, G. Cronin, K. Mangan, T. DentonGillespie, B. Carr, J. Robinson
BEST: North Brunswick: N. Tsonis, J. Tom, M. Waterson, A. Tsonis, L. Pardini, R. Copeland
Joel Kennedy
Old Brighton advances to the Grand final after Preliminary epic
After months of speculation and intense competition, Old Brighton and St Kevin’s are the two that remain in the Holmesglen Under 19 Premier Men’s competition.
A Grand Final date set for this Saturday; the two sides are set to battle it out for glory on football’s biggest stage.
St Kevin’s, having already advanced just a week ago, downed the Tonners to become the first side cemented in the Grand Final.
It meant that Old Brighton would have to take the long road to glory, entering a Preliminary Final to prove that they deserve to be there in the biggest game of all.
It was a season of ups and downs for Old Brighton; shooting out to a dominant first half of the year, the side consolidated first position for weeks on end.
Such dominance would ensue until the final weeks of the home and away season, the Tonners anointed as minor premiers and acquiring the double chance.
The shock loss in the first week of finals would eventuate in a cutthroat Preliminary Final appearance.
A dewy, morning at Trevor Barker oval, the nervousness and tension of the game was palpable, as they faced a driven and inspired Old Scotch. Having prevailed over University Blues in week one of finals, the Scotch boys were red-hot, ready to send the minor premiers tumbling out of the flag race.
The ball held aloft, it was time to play, a spot in the grand final on the line.
It was Old Scotch who sent a scare into the Old Brighton camp early, concluding the first quarter as 14-point leaders.
Failing to register a single goal in the opening stages, the foundations of the gameplan began to look a little shaky for the Brighton boys. It certainly wasn’t the time for a slow start.
Intent on reeling in the scoreline, Old Brighton slammed the pedal to the floor, bringing the game to within arm’s length.
Whilst the scoreline balanced on a knife edge at half time, the momentum had evidently swayed in favour of the Tonners…
Old Scotch recognized the situation, throwing everything they could muster at their opposition in the third quarter. Despite the assault, the minor premiers appeared to have all the answers.
Mason Szonyi, Cooper Dowe were back to their brilliant best, whilst for Old Scotch, it was Ned Maginness and Matthew Mayes who were in superb form.
Heading into the three-quarter time at Trevor Barker beach oval, the scores remained almost square, 39-40 in favour of Old Scotch.
As St Kevin’s watched on eagerly, it was soon enough evident who exactly they would have to overcome in the final game of the year. A scintillating final quarter performance would power Old Brighton to a 37-point win.
Their final quarter was a mere anomaly in comparison to their opening three. They ripped the game away from Scotch in a matter of minutes.
Livewire forward Zachary Bowen ended his day with three goals, whilst teammates Miller Chilcott, Ryan Mackenzie and Kai Vivian each kicked two.
The gallant performance for Old Scotch was just not enough to eliminate the minor premiers. They can hold their heads high, knowing they were just one quarter of football away from the big dance.
It was relief that was the overlying emotion as the siren sounded. Old Brighton had beaten Old Scotch to advance to the biggest game of the year.
So, after such a thrilling ride in Holmesglen Under 19 Premier, all eyes turn to this Saturday. St Kevin’s and Old Brighton readying themselves for battle, this time for the premiership.
The two sides met just weeks ago, the Old Boys stunning the Tonners to win by just 4-points.
Earlier matchups between these two saw Old Brighton win by 44-points in round 2, and 26-points in round 11.
Whilst it is evident they have the wood over St Kevin’s, it was the Old Boys who prevailed in the all-important finals arena.
I wish the punters luck in this one, it is almost impossible to split the two sides.
HOLMESGLEN U19 RESULTS
HOLMESGLEN U19 PREMIER MEN’S
Old Brighton:
Old Scotch: 2.4
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GOALS: Old Brighton: Z. Bowen 3, K. Vivian 2, R. McKenzie 2, M. Chilcott 2, T. Howden 1, O. Newstead 1, C. Dowe 1, S. Watters 1
GOALS: Old Scotch: C. Ferguson 1, J. Suttle 1, L. Harker 1, C. Hume 1, F. Nankervis 1, A. Johnson 1
BEST: Old Brighton: M. Szonyi, C. Dowe, T. Jackett-Simpson, M. Hofmann, T. Howden, L. McCluskey
BEST: Old Scotch: N. Maginness, M. Mayes, H. Long, F. Nankervis, S. Vidor, H. Dixon
HOLMESGLEN U19 DIVISION 1 MEN’S
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HOLMESGLEN U19 DIVISION 2 MEN’S
Parkdale Vultures:
University Blues 2:
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GOALS: Parkdale Vultures: H. Wright 1, L. Galjar 1, Z. Bayer 1, A. Stefanec 1, A. Bartel 1
GOALS: University Blues 2: D. Shier 5, F. Wright 3, F. Hanegraaf 1, G. Ingram 1, A. Robinson 1, c. porter 1
BEST: Parkdale Vultures: H. Wright, J. White, N. Groves, A. Stefanec, N. Petty, J. Foster
BEST: University Blues 2: J. Enticott, m. scanlon, c. porter, L. Freeman, M. Milner, D. Shier
(98) Old Haileybury:
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GOALS: St Bernards: M. Loukomitis 3, L. Armstrong 2, K. Hughes 2, O. Hallett 1, N. Mathewes 1, D. Restuccia 1, S. Guida 1, L. Hallett 1, W. Oconnell 1
GOALS: Old Haileybury: W. McPhee 3, S. Lynch 2, H. Whitaker 1
BEST: St Bernards: A. Ryan, S. Guida, T. Basile, T. Lowrie, H. Coombs, M. Loukomitis
BEST: Old Haileybury: J. Connell, G. Kokoras, W. Gordon, E. Hardeman, W. McPhee, A. Daniel-Reid
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WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN’S
Old Brighton 181620064144.28
St Kevins 181251050119.27 Old Scotch 181260048132.2
Collegians 181170044109.82
Old Xaverians 181080040112.92
University Blues 18711002887.47
University Blacks 18711002881.34
St Bernards 18513002088.95
Fitzroy 18513002074.69
Old Melburnians 18413101876.56
BUCK PREMIER MEN’S RESERVES
18711002878.16
18612002479.25
1811700433.93
181431058160.41
181350052147.43
Old Trinity 181251050128.2
Old Geelong 181260048110.92 Old Ivanhoe 18108004096.54
Old Camberwell 18 98103897.22 Williamstown CYMS 18512102278.5
18513002080.77
18513002078.78
18315001264.8
18810003273.77
18513002067.51
1821600847.47
DIVISION 1
181620064196.74
181350052158.25
181260048136.16
181260048128.29
Peninsula 181080040104.24 Kew 18 891034 102.09
Bullants 18710103085.66 Therry Penola 18513002063.52 West Brunswick 18414001662.79 Old Yarra Cobras 1821600853.8
181530060150.53
181251050111.25
181260048122.09 Whitefriars 181161046125.02 Hawthorn 181170044104.82
18710103092.47 St Marys Salesian 18611102696.86 Aquinas 18513002075.67
Park 18413101879.82
18413101868.24
WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN’S
TEAM P W L D B PTS%
Old Scotch 181710068417.07
St Kevins 181710068355.09
Kew 181260048175.74
Caulfield Grammarians 181161046132.83
West Brunswick 18108004082.01
Collegians 1899003691.44
Coburg 18414001658.87
Old Yarra Cobras 18414001648.49
MUWFC 18314101460.68
Monash Blues 1821600820.63
WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN’S RESERVES
TEAM P W L D B PTS% Collegians 181620064497.98 Kew 181620064431.47
West Brunswick 181350052171.48
Old Scotch 181350052169.62
St Kevins 181170044210.63
Caulfield Grammarians 18711002875.4
Coburg 18510102251.32
Old Yarra Cobras 18413101853.97
Monash Blues 1821600822
MUWFC 1821600815.41
DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S
161150044267.33
16412001626.92
16313001242.02
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