Victorian Amateur Football Association

The Victorian Amateur Football Association is an Australian rules football league in Victoria, Australia consisting purely of amateur players. Unlike the Victorian Football League and the VFL/AFL, the VAFA has always been strictly a purely amateur league.

The league is the largest amateur league in Australia and widely regarded as the best amateur Aussie Rules league in the world. The league consists of 7 senior divisions (with each club fielding a firsts and reserves team) and multiple Under 19 divisions.

The league's administration base is at Elsternwick Park, a former Victorian Football Association stadium in suburban Elsternwick, Victoria that was home to the now defunct Brighton Football Club. It has a small grandstand and capacity for around 15,000 spectators.

Crowds during home and away matches are modest in comparison to the professional leagues, however Grand Finals for each division often attract as many spectators as the Victorian Football League Grand Finals.

In addition there are also three Club XVIII divisions, primarily made up of either clubs only able to field one team, or clubs from higher divisions that can field a third team after their seniors and reverves.The league operates a promotion and relegation system between divisions with various rules dictating which division clubs can play in.

Many of the clubs are private school based where by the 'old boys' from the school generally play.

The reigning premiers for the A Section are St Bedes/Mentone Tigers.

History

The league began in 1892 as the Metropolitan Junior Football Association.

Premiers

B Section

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-! Club ! Nickname ! Location ! Home Ground ! Captain! Coach! Web Page! Formed! Joined League
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Old Camberwell Grammarians

North Balwyn, Victoria
Gordon Barnard Reserve

Anthony Allen
[http://www.ocgfc.com.au/ Official Site]
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Old Carey Grammarians

Bulleen, Victoria
Main Oval (Dunshea), Carey Sports Complex

Cameron Matthews
[http://www.ocgfc.com/ Official Site]
-://www.oegfc.com.au Official Site]
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Old Haileyburians
Bloods
McKinnon, Victoria
McKinnon Reserve

Jamie Shanahan
[http://www.oldhaileyburyafc.com.au/ Official Site]
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Old Melburnians

St Kilda, Victoria
Junction Oval

Russell Morris
[http://www.omfc.com.au/ Official Site]
-
Old Trinity Grammarians|
Bulleen, Victoria
Daley Oval
A.Cultera
Brett Chandler
[http://www.oldtrinityfc.com/ Official site]
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Ormond Amateur Football Club
Monders
Ormond, Victoria
E.E. Gunn Reserve
Simon Keleher
Russell Barnes
[http://ormondfc.com/ Official Site]
1931|
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St Bernards Old Collegians

West Essendon, Victoria
St Bernards College

Simon Madden
[http://www.stbernardsfc.com.au/ Official Site]
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St Kevins Old Boys
Skevs

Righetti Oval

Michael Duggan
[http://skobfc.com.au/ Official Site]
-
University Blacks
Blacks
Parkville, Victoria
Melbourne Uni, Main Oval
Mark Woolnough
Michael Rizio
[http://www.melbunifootball.com/ Official Site]
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C Section

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-! Club ! Nickname ! Location ! Home Ground ! Captain! Coach! Web Page! Formed! Joined League
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AJAX Football Club
Jackas

Main Oval, Elsternwick Park

Stuart Powell
[http://www.ajaxfc.com.au/ Official Site]
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Bulleen-Templestowe Football Club
Bullants
Bulleen, Victoria
Ted Ajani Reserve

David Matthews
[http://www.btafc.com.au/ Official Site]
1975
1975
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Caulfield Grammarians

North Caufield, Victoria
Glenhuntly Oval

Gary Colling
[http://www.cgfc.com.au/ Official Site] ||
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Beaumaris Football Club
Sharks
Beaumaris, Victoria


Jason Mifsud
[http://www.beaumarisfc.com.au/ Official Site]
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Mazenod Old Collegians
Nodders
Glen Waverley, Victoria
Central Reserve, Glen Waverley

Ben Robertson
[http://www.mocfcvic.org.au/ Official Site]
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Melbourne High School Old Boys

South Yarra, Victoria
Melbourne High School

Trent Pitts
[http://www.footy.mhsoba.asn.au/ Official Site]
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Monash Blues
Blues
Clayton, Victoria
Main Oval, Monash University

Andrew McGregor
[http://www.monashblues.com/ Official Site]
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Oakleigh Amateur Football Club
Krushers
Oakleigh, Victoria
W.A. Scammell Reserve

David Gately
[http://www.mocfcvic.org.au/ Official Site]
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Old Geelong


Como Park

Adrian Farrer
[http://www.oldgeelong.com.au/ Official Site]
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Parkdale Vultures
Vultures
Parkdale, Victoria
Gerry Green Reserve

Steve Kennedy
[http://www.thevulturesnest.com/ Official Site]
-

D1 Section

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-! Club ! Nickname ! Location ! Home Ground ! Captain! Coach! Web Page! Formed! Joined League
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Aquinas Old Collegians

Ringwood, Victoria
Aquinas College

Michael Glassborow
[http://www.aquinas.com.au/ Official Site]
1987
1987
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Emmaus St Leo's Old Collegians Football Club

Burwood, Victoria
Bennettswood Sports Ground

Ben Pilley
[http://www.emmausstleos.com.au/ Official Site]
1992
1992
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Fitzroy Reds Football Club
Reds
Fitzroy, Victoria
Brunswick Street Oval

James Taylor
[http://www.fitzroyreds.com.au/clubinfo.htm Official Site]

1955
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North Old Boys/St Pats|
Brunswick, Victoria
Alec Gillon Oval

Terry Scanlon
[http://www.nobspc.org.au/ Official Site]

1963
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Old Mentonians

Keysborough, Victoria
Mentone Grammar Playing Fields
J Costello
Ben McGee
[http://www.omfc.net/ Official Site]
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Prahran Football Club
TwoBlues
Toorak, Victoria
Toorak Park

Paul Greenham
[http://www.prahranfootball.org.au/]
|
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Rupertswood Football Club

Sunbury, Victoria
Salesian College

Shane McLauchlan
[http://www.rupertswoodfc.org.au/ Official Site]


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South Melbourne Districts Football Club
Bloods





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Werribee Amateur Football Club|





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Whitefriars Old Collegians
Friars
Bulleen, Victoria
Koonung Reserve

Greg Feutrill
[http://www.whitefriars.footballvic.com.au/ Official Site]
1986
1986
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D2 Section

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-! Club ! Nickname ! Location ! Home Ground ! Captain! Coach! Web Page! Formed! Joined League
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Banyule Amateur Football Club
Bears
Heidelberg, Victoria
R.J. Brockwell Oval

Phiv Demetriou
[http://www.banyulebears.com/ Official Site]
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Glen Eira Amateur Football Club





[http://www.gleneiraamateurfootballclubinc.com Official Site]
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Eltham Old Collegians
Turtles
Research, Victoria
Eltham College
John Galvin
Jonathon Garrard
[http://www.elthamcollegiansfc.com./ Official Site]
1986
1986
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Ivanhoe Assumption Football Club






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Old Paradians
Raiders
Bundoora, Victoria
Garvey Oval, Parade College

Mark Spinoso
[http://www.oldparadians.com/ Official site]
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Old Westbourne

Truganina, Victoria
Westbourne School Ground
C Lever
Fab Gatti
[http://www.oldwestbourneafc.com.au/ Official site]
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Peninsula Old Boys|





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Therry Penola Old Boys
Lions
Oak Park, Victoria
JP Fawkner Reserve

D Madden

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Williamstown CYMS|





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Yarra Valley Old Boys
Bushrangers
Park Orchards, Victoira
Domeney Reserve
Chris Beal
Kevin Barnes
[http://www.yvobfc.com.au/ Official Site]
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D3 Section

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-! Club ! Nickname ! Location ! Home Ground ! Captain! Coach! Web Page! Formed! Joined League
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Bentleigh Football Club

Bentleigh, Victoria



[http://www.bentleighfc.com/ Official Site]
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Elsternwick Football Club
Wickers
Elsternwick, Victoria
Oval No 2, Elsternwick Park

Dennis Grace
[http://www.elsternwickfc.com/ Official Site]
1906

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Hawthorn Amateur Football Club






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Monash Gryphons
Gryphons




[http://www.monashgryphonsafc.org.au/wordpress/ Official Site]
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Powerhouse Football Club





[http://www.powerhouse-afc.com/ Official Site]
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St Francis Xavier Football Club|
Beaconsfield, Victoria
St Francis Xavier College
C Van Dam
Justin Pearson

2007
2007
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St Johns Old Collegians






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St Marys/Salesain Football Club
Saints
Glen Iris, Victoria
Ferndale Reserve
|
[http://www.therazorbacks.net/ Official Site]
2008
2008
-

University High School-Victoria University Football Club
Vultures
Parkville, Victoria
Brens Oval
Lucas Gorringe
Scott Whyte
[http://www.uhsobvu.com/ Official Site]
1932
1933
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West Brunswick Football Club
Magpies
Parkville, Victoria
McAlister Oval

Richard Peoples
[http://www.wbafc.com.au/ Official Site]

1936
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D4 Section

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-! Club ! Nickname ! Location ! Home Ground ! Captain! Coach! Web Page! Formed! Joined League
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Albert Park Football Club
Falcons
Albert Park, Victoria
Beaurepaire Pavilion

Nathan Dallas
[http://www.albertparkfc.com/ Official Site]

1954
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Box Hill North Football Club
Demonds
Box Hill North, Victoria
Elger Park
Dan Penny
Peter Armstrong
[http://www.boxhillnorthfc.com.au/ Official Site]
1983
2002
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Bulleen Cobras Football Club
Cobras
Bulleen, Victoria
Koonung Park
Ben Cookson
Laurie Zerafa
[http://www.bulleencobras.asn.au/ Official Site]
1996
1996
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Eley Park Football Club
Sharks
Box Hill, Victoria
Whitehorse Reserve
C Cresswell
Jason Broadbear
[http://www.thesharksfc.com/ Official Site]

1992
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Kew Football Club
Bears
Kew, Victoria
J.J. Higgins Reserve

David Witchell
[http://www.kewfc.asn.au/ Official Site]

1949
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La Trobe University Football Club

Bundoora, Victoria
Main Oval La Trobe University

Dean Sheldrick
[http://www.latrobe.edu.au/sara/aust_rules/ Official Site]
1967
1970
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Mount Lilydale Old Collegians Football Club
Mounties
Lilydale, Victoria
Mt Lilydale Mercy College Sporting Ovals
Matt Rhodes
Nathan Pearce

1997
1997
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North Brunswick Football Club

Brunswick, Victoria
Allard Park

Joe D’Angelo
[http://www.northbrunswickfc.com.au/ Official Site]

1971
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Richmond Central Football Club
Snakes
Richmond, Victoria
Kevin Bartlet Reserve
D Speakman
Danny Hickey
[http://skills.brinkster.net/centrals/ Official Site]
1987
1987
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South Mornington Football Club
Tigers
Mount Martha, Victoria
Citation Oval
A Hume
Sein Clearihan


2007
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Swinburne University Football Club
Razorbacks
Hawthorn, Victoria
St. James Park
C Walsh
Mel Dell'Olio
[http://www.therazorbacks.net/ Official Site]
1995
1995
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Syndal-Tally Ho Football Club

Chadstone, Victoria
Jordan Reserve
I Bingham
Manny DeBono
[http://syndaltallyhofc.footballvic.com.au/ Official Site]
1997
1997
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Former Clubs

This may consist of clubs that are currently playing in the Club XVIII section.

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-! Club ! Formed! Last Season
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*Albanvale - now in WRFL
*Alberton Football Club
*Alphington Football Club
*AMP Society Football Club
*ANZ Bank Football Club - now known as the Albert Park Football Club
*Army Apprentices Football Club
*Associated Grammar Schools Football Club
*Assumption Old Collegians
*Australian Postal Institute Football Club
*Balaclava Football Club
*Balwyn Football Club - moved to the Eastern Football League
*Balwyn Combined Football Club
*Bellfield Football Club
*Beverley Football Club
*Beverley Hills Football Club
*Black Rock Football Club
*Booroondara Football Club
*Boronia Park Football Club
*Brighton Amateurs Football Club
*Brighton Technical School Old Boys
*Brighton Vale Cricket Club
*Brunswick Amateurs Football Club
*Bulleen United Football Club (merged in 1996 to become Bulleen Cobras
*Camberwell Football Club
*Canterbury-North Balwyn Football Club (merged in 1996 to become Bulleen Cobras
*Canterbury United Churches Football Club
*Carlton District Football Club
*Carnegie Football Club
*Carnegie Church Of Christ Football Club
*Cassie Club Football Club
*Caulfield City Football Club
*Celtic Amateur Football Club
*Chirnside Park Football Club - moved to the Eastern Football League
*Clayton Amateur Football Club
*Coburg Amateurs Football Club
*Collingwood District Football Club
*Commercial Bank Football Club
*Commonwealth Bank Football Club
*Coolaroo Rovers Football Club
*Dandenong KSP Football Club
*Doveton SJOC
*East Malvern Football Club
*Edlington Football Club
*Elwood Football Club
*ES&A Bank Football Club
*Fawkner Football Club
*Fitzroy District Football Club
*Fitzroy Juniors Football Club
*Footscray Technical School Old Boys
*Geelong Amateurs Football Club
*Glenroy Football Club - now member of EDFL
*GTV-9 Football Club
*Hampton Football Club
*Hawthorn Amateur Football Club
*Heatherton Football Club
*Heidelberg West Amateurs - member of DVFL since 1941
*Huntingdale Football Club
*Insurance Social Clubs Association Football Club
*Kingsville Rovers Football Club
*Kontias Football Club
*Kooyong Football Club
*Leopold Football Club
*Malvern Football Club
*Melbourne Shipping Company Football Club
*Melbourne Swimming Club Football Club
*Monash University Football Club
*Monash Whites Football Club [http://home.vicnet.net.au/~mwfc/ Official Site]
*Moreland Amateurs Football Club
*Mount Carmel Old Collegians
*Murrumbeena Football Club - member of SFL
*Myer Football Club
*National Bank Football Club
*Naval Base Flinders Football Club
*Newlands-Coburg Football Club
*North Alphington Football Club
*North Melbourne CBC Old Boys
*Nunawading Football Club
*Oakleigh Football Club
*Olinda Football Club
*Parkside Football Club (now in the Northern Football League)
*Pascoe Vale Football Club - now member of EDFL
*Patricians Football Club
*Pharmacy College Football Club
*Port Melbourne Amateurs Football Club
*Port Rovers Football Club
*Preston Amateurs Football Club
*Preston MBOB
*Princes Hill Football Club
*RAAF Cadets Football Club
*Reservoir Old Boys
*Salesian Old Collegians (Merged after the 2007 season to become St Marys/Salesain)
*Sandringham Amateurs
*Sandringham Juniors Football Club
*Southbank Football Club
*South Camberwell Football Club
*South Melbourne City Football Club
*South Melbourne Juniors Football Club
*South St Kilda Football Club
*South Yarra Amateur Football Club
*St Andrews Amateurs
*St Ignatius Football Club
*St Judes Football Club
*St Leonards Old Collegians
*St Mary's Amateur Football Club (Merged at the end of 2007 to become St Marys/Salesain)
*St Patricks Ballarat Old Collegians
*St Pius Football Club
*St Kilda CBC Old Boys
*State Electricity Commission Football Club
*State Saving Bank Football Club
*Surrey Hills Football Club
*Teachers College Football Club
*Thomastown Football Club (now in the Northern Football League)
*Thornbury Football Club
*Toorak-Grosvenor Football Club
*Tooronga-Malvern Football Club - now in Southern Football League
*Waltham Football Club
*Waverley Amateurs Football Club
*West Hawthorn Football Club
*Windsor Football Club
*YMCA Football Club

ee also

*Australian rules football

External links

* [http://www.vafa.asn.au Official Site]
* [http://vafa.footballvictoria.com.au/_content/document/00045827-src.pdf Brief History]
* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/victorian_amateur_football_association.htm VAFA Records and History at Full Points Footy]

References