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2018 VAFA season
The 2018 VAFA season was the 118th season of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), the largest senior community Australian rules football competition in Victoria. A total of 70 teams participated across seven divisions under a promotion and relegation system.
| 2018 VAFA season |
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| 70 |
| 658 |
The 2018 VAFA season was the 118th season of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), the largest senior community Australian rules football competition in Victoria. A total of 70 teams participated across seven divisions under a promotion and relegation system.
Prior to the start of the season, Point Cook and Old Eltham Collegians left the VAFA to join the Western Football Netball League and Northern Football Netball League respectively.
Brunswick NOBSPC, which had most recently been renamed from NOBs/St Pat's in 2015, changed its name to Brunswick Football Club in October 2017.
- VAFA defeated Vic Country under-19s 9.13 (67) to 5.14 (44) in a representative match on 8 July.
| 2018 VAFA Premier season |
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| 10 |
| St Kevin's |
| St Kevin's |
| St Bedes/Mentone Tigers |
| Ayce Cordy (University Blues) |
| Billy Kanakis (St Kevin's) 60 goals |
| 94 |
St Kevin's Old Boys won their second Premier Division premiership in a row, defeating Collegians by 5 points in the Grand Final.
Four members of the St Kevin's premiership side − Lachie Sullivan, Ned Reeves, Tom Jok and Ethan Phillips − have since gone on to play in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Old Scotch and St Bedes/Mentone Tigers were relegated.
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, 1 September | St Kevin's 10.7 (67) | def. by | Collegians 11.8 (74) | Elsternwick Park | |
| Sunday, 2 September | Old Brighton 7.15 (57) | def. by | Old Trinity Grammarians 13.19 (97) | Elsternwick Park | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 9 September | St Kevin's 19.12 (126) | def. | Old Trinity Grammarians 9.9 (63) | Elsternwick Park | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 16 September | Collegians 11.14 (80) | def. by | St Kevin's 12.13 (85) | Elsternwick Park | |
| 2018 VAFA Premier B season |
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| 10 |
| St Bernard's |
| St Bernard's |
| Mazenod |
| Chad Jones (St Bernard's) |
| Chad Jones (St Bernard's) 105 goals |
| 94 |
St Bernard's defeated Old Carey by 83 points in the Grand Final.
AJAX coach Mark Williams, a former Australian Football League (AFL) player and coach, left at the end of the season after the club was relegated.
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, 1 September | St Bernard's 11.10 (76) | def. | Old Carey 6.9 (45) | Box Hill City Oval | |
| Sunday, 2 September | University Blacks 16.11 (107) | def. | Caulfield Grammarians 12.16 (88) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 8 September | Old Carey 12.13 (85) | def. | University Blacks 11.15 (81) | Elsternwick Park | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 15 September | St Bernard's 18.15 (123) | def. | Old Carey 5.10 (40) | Elsternwick Park | |
| Both teams promoted to Premier Division |
| 2018 VAFA Premier C season |
|---|
| 10 |
| Fitzroy |
| Williamstown CYMS |
| St. Mary's Salesian |
| Yuma Hemphill (Williamstown CYMS) |
| Adrian Romanyk (PEGS) 61 goals |
| 94 |
Fitzroy won their first senior premiership since the 1944 VFL Grand Final, and their first in the VAFA since merging with the Fitzroy Reds, with a 70-point victory over Williamstown CYMS.
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, 1 September | Williamstown CYMS 9.10 (64) | def. by | Fitzroy 10.7 (67) | Bill Lawry Oval | |
| Sunday, 2 September | Old Geelong 8.16 (64) | def. | Old Camberwell Grammarians 8.9 (57) | Bill Lawry Oval | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 8 September | Williamstown CYMS 9.11 (65) | def. by | Old Geelong 8.18 (66) | Box Hill City Oval | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 15 September | Fitzroy 16.11 (107) | def. | Old Geelong 5.7 (37) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Both teams were promoted to Premier B |
| 2018 VAFA Division 1 season |
|---|
| 10 |
| Ormond |
| Hampton Rovers |
| Ivanhoe |
| Sean Calcedo (Preston Bullants) |
| Aaron Cloke (Oakleigh − 107 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, 25 August | Hampton Rovers 9.14 (68) | def. by | Ormond 13.19 (97) | Elsternwick Park | |
| Sunday, 26 August | Oakleigh 15.10 (100) | def. | Therry Penola 13.21 (99) | Bill Lawry Oval | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 1 September | Hampton Rovers 14.11 (95) | def. | Oakleigh 9.8 (62) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 8 September | Ormond 11.9 (75) | def. | Hampton Rovers 9.15 (69) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Both teams were promoted to Premier C |
| 2018 VAFA Division 2 season |
|---|
| 10 |
| UHS-VU |
| UHS-VU |
| Eltham Collegians |
| Brandon Jackson (UHS-VU) |
| Brandon Jackson (UHS-VU) 78 goals |
| 94 |
Following the conclusion of the season, in which they finished last, Eltham Collegians left the VAFA and transferred to the Northern Football League.
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, 26 August | Whitefriars 14.13 (97) | def. | Yarra Old Grammarians 11.11 (77) | Box Hill City Oval | |
| Sunday, 26 August | UHS-VU 12.9 (81) | def. | Old Paradians 9.11 (65) | Coburg City Oval | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 2 September | Old Paradians 12.8 (80) | def. | Whitefriars 8.12 (60) | Highgate Recreation Reserve, Craigieburn | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 9 September | UHS-VU 14.17 (101) | def. | Old Paradians 6.10 (46) | Coburg City Oval | |
| Both teams were promoted to Division 1 |
| 2018 VAFA Division 3 season |
|---|
| 10 |
| Glen Eira |
| Glen Eira |
| La Trobe University |
| Justin Raiti (Hawthorn) |
| Kane Maghamez (Manningham − 56 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, 25 August | Glen Eira 10.9 (69) | def. | Hawthorn 9.14 (68) | Whitefriars College, Donvale | |
| Sunday, 26 August | Westbourne Grammarians 9.25 (79) | def. | Aquinas OC 6.7 (43) | Garvey Oval, Bundoora | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 1 September | Hawthorn 10.16 (76) | def. | Westbourne Grammarians 7.8 (50) | Garvey Oval, Bundoora | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 9 September | Glen Eira 10.12 (72) | def. | Hawthorn 8.9 (57) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Both teams were promoted to Division 2 |
| 2018 VAFA Division 4 season |
|---|
| 10 |
| North Brunswick |
| North Brunswick |
| Masala |
| Marco Creek (Parkside) |
| Travis French (South Mornington) 83 goals |
| 94 |
Following the conclusion of the season, Mt Lilydale Old Collegians merged with Croydon North to form Croydon North MLOC Football Club, and then transferred to the Eastern Football League.
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, 25 August | North Brunswick 14.13 (97) | def. | Parkside 6.13 (49) | Garvey Oval, Bundoora | |
| Sunday, 26 August | St. Francis Xavier OC 12.8 (80) | def. | South Melbourne Districts 7.8 (50) | Waverley Oval, Malvern East | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 1 September | Parkside 15.5 (95) | def. | St. Francis Xavier OC 4.6 (30) | Whitefriars College, Donvale | |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 8 September | North Brunswick 15.11 (101) | def. | Parkside 9.11 (65) | Garvey Oval, Bundoora | |
| Both teams were promoted to Division 3 |
Reserves, thirds and under-19s competitions were all held alongside the seniors.
| Division | Premiers | Runners-up | Venue | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | Old Xaverians | 6.8 (44) | Old Melburnians | 12.7 (79) | Elsternwick Park | 16 September 2018 |
| Premier B | Beaumaris | 12.9 (81) | University Blacks | 4.10 (34) | Elsternwick Park | 15 September 2018 |
| Premier C | Fitzroy | 6.6 (42) | Old Geelong | 3.9 (33) | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 15 September 2018 |
| Division 1 | Ormond | 15.10 (100) | Hampton Rovers | 10.13 (73) | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 8 September 2018 |
| Division 2 | Whitefriars | 9.13 (67) | MHSOB | 6.9 (45) | Coburg City Oval | 9 September 2018 |
| Division 3 | Hawthorn | 7.13 (55) | Glen Eira | 4.9 (33) | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 9 September 2018 |
| Division 4 | North Brunswick | 9.8 (62) | Parkside | 9.6 (60) | Garvey Oval | 8 September 2018 |
| Division | Premiers | Runners-up | Venue | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | St Kevin's Gold | 10.22 (82) | Old Melburnians | 5.2 (32) | Elsternwick Park | 16 September 2018 |
| Section 2 | De La Salle | 8.12 (60) | Beaumaris | 6.5 (41) | Elsternwick Park | 26 August 2018 |
| Section 3 | St Bernard's | 10.8 (68) | Old Carey | 8.10 (58) | Coburg City Oval | 26 August 2018 |
| Section 4 | Hawthorn | 10.11 (71) | MHSOB Maroon | 3.10 (28) | Box Hill City Oval | 26 August 2018 |
| Section 5 | Monash Blues | 11.2 (68) | Kew | 6.7 (43) | Bill Lawry Oval | 26 August 2018 |
| Division | Premiers | Runners-up | Venue | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | Old Xaverians | 9.8 (62) | Old Scotch | 7.11 (53) | Box Hill City Oval | 9 September 2018 |
| Premier Reserves | Old Xaverians 2 | 11.9 (75) | St Kevin's | 6.11 (47) | Box Hill City Oval | 9 September 2018 |
| Section 2 | Old Carey | 12.12 (84) | Williamstown CYMS | 9.12 (66) | Box Hill City Oval | 8 September 2018 |
| Section 3 | Old Brighton | 12.6 (78) | Mazenod | 7.12 (54) | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 8 September 2018 |
| Section 4 | Glen Eira | 12.9 (81) | PEGS | 10.8 (68) | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 9 September 2018 |
| Section 5 | Aquinas | 14.12 (96) | De La Salle | 8.10 (58) | Garvey Oval | 8 September 2018 |
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