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2016 VAFA season
| 2016 VAFA season |
|---|
| 9 April − 18 September 2016 |
| 70 |
| 641 |
The 2016 VAFA season was the 116th season of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), the largest senior community Australian rules football competition in Victoria. The season began on 9 April and concluded on 18 September, with 70 teams participating across seven divisions under a promotion and relegation system.
On 1 July 2016, the VAFA announced it would make changes to the structures of Division 2, Division 3 and Division 4 following a review in order to ensure a "competitive and fair fixture" for the 2017 season.
- Division 2: Two clubs promoted to Division 1, one relegated to Division 3
- Division 3: Two clubs promoted to Division 2, three relegated to Division 4
- Division 4: Two clubs promoted to Division 3
In early 2016, Glen Eira and the Monash Gryphons announced their intention to merge for the 2016 season. This ultimately did not occur and the clubs remained separate entities, with Glen Eira competing in Division 3 while Monash participated in the Club XVIII competition. The clubs would later amalgamate to form the Glen Eira Gryphons for the 2017 season.
The Northern Blues changed its name to Preston Bullants Amateur Football Club, and NOBs/St Pat's was renamed to Brunswick NOBSPC.
| 2016 VAFA Premier season |
|---|
| 9 April − 18 September 2016 |
| 10 |
| Old Xaverians14th Premier premiership |
| Old Trinity |
| Jake Williams(De La Salle − 26 votes) |
| Matthew Handley(Old Xaverians − 51 goals) |
| 94 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 18 September (2:20pm) | Old Trinity | def. by | Old Xaverians | Ikon Park | |
| 3.2 (20)4.3 (27)5.9 (39)7.12 (54) | Q1Q2Q3Final | 2.14 (16)5.6 (36)6.7 (43)9.7 (61) | |||
| E. Weatherson 2, A. Hasiotis, G. Hamilton, L. Juric, H. Tinney, C. Manoussakis | Goals | L. Keith 2, C. Beetham 2, M. Handley 2, T. Thomas, B. Goss, L. Denton | |||
| C. Pohl, F. Stewart, L. Pacconi, J. Hunt, G. Hamilton, H. Tinney | Best | C. Beetham, N. Wynne, L. Denton, J. Shaw, C. Margin, T. Dynon | |||
| 2016 VAFA Premier B season |
|---|
| 9 April − 17 September 2016 |
| 10 |
| Beaumaris1st Premier B premiership |
| Beaumaris |
| Charlie Dillon(Parkdale Vultures − 16 votes) |
| Daniel Anthony(Old Brighton − 46 goals)David Fayman(AJAX − 46 goals) |
| 94 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 17 September (2:15pm) | St Bedes/Mentone Tigers | def. by | Beaumaris | Trevor Barker Oval | |
| 1.2 (8)5.7 (37)6.9 (45)10.10 (70) | Q1Q2Q3Final | 3.3 (21)3.5 (23)9.14 (68)14.17 (101) | |||
| E. Uthayakumar 2, C. Richards, S. Richards, J. Robertson, L. Velluto, M. Barnes, J. Cowan, L. Mirams, B. Denton | Goals | A. Schneider 3, D. Gribbin 3, S. Milne 2, J. Ward 2, D. Kelly 2, S. Braithwaite, N. Dickinson | |||
| P. Wintle, C. Mangoni, S. Richards, J. Tyquin, E. Uthayakumar, T. Garside | Best | M. Petering, T. Dean, A. Carroll, J. Di Natale, B. McLean, L. Hiscock | |||
| 2016 VAFA Premier C season |
|---|
| 9 April − 17 September 2016 |
| 10 |
| Mazenod2nd Premier C premiership |
| Caulfield Grammarians |
| Liam Kinsella(Kew − 21 votes) |
| Adrian Del Monte(Old Ivanhoe − 61 goals) |
| 94 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 17 September (2:15pm) | Mazenod | def. | Peninsula Old Boys | Elsternwick Park | |
| 0.3 (3)7.6 (48)9.8 (62)13.15 (93) | Q1Q2Q3Final | 1.2 (8)4.4 (28)7.7 (49)8.11 (59) | Michael Ritterman Medal: Liam Weslford (Mazenod) | ||
| J. Murdock 4, A. Taun-Henderson 2, T. Cincotta 2, R. Thomas, N. Thomas, B. Kovac, L. Riley, B. Phibbs | Goals | B. Southam 2, W. Crowder, S. Payze, B. Kellerman, S. Grigg, W. Harbinson, G. Fletcher | |||
| L. Riley, A. Patti, J. Hill, L. Welsford, J. Murdock, S. Inglis | Best | A. Smrdel, J. Pomeroy, B. Schuurman, J. Moignard, N. Fisher, T. Feldgen | |||
| 2016 VAFA Division 1 season |
|---|
| 9 April − 10 September 2016 |
| 10 |
| Old Geelong3rd Division 1 premiership |
| Old Geelong |
| Daniel Maitland(Old Mentonians − 24 votes) |
| Jarrod Bannister(Therry Penola − 75 goals) |
| 94 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 10 September (2:20pm) | Old Mentonians | def. by | Old Geelong | Coburg City Oval | |
| 5.3 (33)7.5 (47)10.12 (72)12.14 (86) | Q1Q2Q3Final | 3.3 (21)9.7 (61)11.9 (75)14.10 (94) | |||
| B. Schubert 3, D. Mills 3, K. Smith-Cameron 2, L. Hull, C. Edgeworth, D. Brown, T. Ward | Goals | J. Grimshaw 3, C. Wood 2, G. Burbury 2, S. Youngman, B. Gore, R. Parsons, A. Leahy, R. de Crespigny, A. Bird, T. Balcombe | |||
| D. Payton, D. Maitland, D. Mills, O. Jones, A. Palmer | Best | C. Wood, J. Barry, W. Sloss, J. Hutley, C. O'Brien, S. James | |||
| 2016 VAFA Division 2 season |
|---|
| 9 April − 10 September 2016 |
| 9 |
| Preston Bullants1st Division 2 premiership |
| St John's |
| Glenn Costas(St John's − 25 votes) |
| Aaron Thornton(St John's − 75 goals) |
| 76 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 10 September (2:20pm) | St John's | def. by | Preston Bullants | Casey Fields | |
| 1.3 (9)3.6 (24)4.8 (32)9.9 (63) | Q1Q2Q3Final | 2.1 (13)5.3 (33)7.6 (48)11.9 (75) | Best on ground: Damon Marcon (Preston Bullants) | ||
| A. Thornton 3, T. Edwards 2, D. Cattolico, A. Brannan, M. Nicholson, C. Ladson | Goals | M. Holmes 3, D. Marcon 3, S. Calcedo 3, J. Powell 2 | |||
| L. O'Connor, A. Brannan, D. Cattolico, G. Costas, D. Webb, K. Ash | Best | D. Marcon, S. Calcedo, D. Calcedo, N. Parkes, A. Ricco, A. Marcon | |||
| 2016 VAFA Division 3 season |
|---|
| 9 April − 11 September 2016 |
| 12 |
| Glen Eira1st Division 3 premiership |
| Hawthorn |
| Julius Waras Carstensen(Glen Eira − 29 votes) |
| Mitchell Gleeson(La Trobe University − 75 goals) |
| 113 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 11 September (2:20pm) | Hawthorn | def. by | Glen Eira | Coburg City Oval | |
| 3.6 (24)6.8 (44)7.11 (53)7.14 (56) | Q1Q2Q3Final | 4.4 (28)9.5 (59)12.5 (77)16.7 (103) | |||
| D. Pritchard, R. Ogge, S. Gold, J. Ince, D. Kennedy, D. Tremewen, L. Piccolo | Goals | A. Barrett 5, L. Stevens 3, J. Waras Carstensen 2, J. King 2, L. Pound, K. Cherian, C. Higgins, M. Savage | |||
| D. Pritchard, D. Kennedy, R. Ogge, T. Whittle, M. McNeill, C. Thomas | Best | M. Harris, T. Richardson, J. Mills, A. Carey, A. Barrett, D. Petsinis | |||
| 2016 VAFA Division 4 season |
|---|
| 9 April − 10 September 2016 |
| 9 |
| Westbourne Grammarians1st Division 4 premiership |
| Westbourne Grammarians1st Division 4 minor premiership |
| Brent Christie(Eley Park − 17 votes) |
| William Dawson(Point Cook − 83 goals) |
| 76 |
Westbourne Grammarians won the Division 4 premiership for the first time, defeating Point Cook by 17 points in the grand final to complete a perfect season. It was the club's first-ever senior premiership after its formation in 2014.
This was Chadstone's last year of senior competition until 2024, with the club withdrawing from Division 4 in 2017 and spending seven years in the Club XVIII and Thirds competitions.
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 10 September (2:20pm) | Westbourne Grammarians | def. | Point Cook | St Bernard's College | |
| 1.2 (8)4.3 (27)7.5 (47)11.6 (72) | Q1Q2Q3Final | 4.1 (25)6.1 (37)8.4 (52)8.7 (55) | |||
| J. Johns 3, C. Hunter 3, C. Hudson 2, N. Schiano 2, F. Pavez | Goals | W. Dawson 2, S. Young 2, A. Auciello, R. Milne, P. Auciello, M. Herbertson | |||
| C. Hudson, A. Imber, T. Rogers, R. Coy, C. Sneddon, D. Morrish | Best | M. Kip, M. Smith, P. Auciello, A. Robinson, P. Kerr, A. Galvin | |||
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