2014 VAFA season

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2014 VAFA season
Date5 April – 20 September 2014
Teams72
Matches played678
  2013
2015  

The 2014 VAFA season was the 114th season of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), the largest senior community Australian rules football competition in Victoria. [1] The season began on 5 April and concluded on 20 September, with 72 teams participating across seven divisions under a promotion and relegation system. [2]

Contents

Association membership

After a last-placed finish in Division 3 in 2013, the Old Westbourne Football Club split into two new clubs. [3] The majority of the club formed the Wyndham Suns, changing Old Westbourne's name and competing in the under-19s competition without a senior team. [4] [5] A group of Old Westbourne players and officials formed a new club known as Westbourne Grammarians, which entered Division 4. [6]

Canterbury left the Eastern Football League (EFL) and entered the VAFA. [7] [8] Mt Lilydale withdrew from the VAFA senior competition as part of a club rebuild, entering Club XVIII for the 2014 season. [4] [9]

Premier

2014 Premier Division season
Date5 April – 20 September 2014
Teams10
Premiers University Blacks
14th Premier premiership
Runners-up Collegians
14th Premier runners-up result
Minor premiers University Blacks
Promoted University Blacks
Collegians
Relegated Old Brighton
St Bedes/Mentone Tigers
JN Woodrow MedalBrendan Iezzi [10]
(Old Trinity – 28 votes)
Matches played94
  2013
2015  

University Blacks won the Premier Division premiership for the 14th time and the first time since 1974, defeating Collegians by 44 points in the grand final.

During the season, Old Xaverians parted ways with senior coach Dom Berry. [11] [12]

Venues

ClubHome venue(s)Capacity
Beaumaris Banksia Reserve
Collegians Harry Trott Oval [13]
De La Salle Waverley Oval
Old Brighton Brighton Beach Oval
Old Scotch Camberwell Sports Ground 5,000 [14]
Old Trinity Daley Oval
Old Xaverians Sportscover Arena [15] 8,000 [16]
Toorak Park 5,000 [17]
St Bedes/Mentone Tigers Brindisi Street Oval
St Bernard's St Bernard's College
University Blacks University Oval

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 University Blacks (P)18153018421032178.560Finals series
2 St Bernard's 18135016031321121.352
3 Old Scotch 18117016251452111.944
4 Collegians 18117015351429107.444
5 Old Trinity 18108014081321106.640
6 Old Xaverians 18108013721347101.940
7 Beaumaris 1871101510162592.928
8 De La Salle 1851301150152675.420
9 Old Brighton 1851301158168768.620Relegation to Premier B
10 St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 1831501322178574.112
Source: [18]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Grand Final

2014 VAFA Premier Division Grand Final
Saturday, 20 September (2:30pm) University Blacks def. Collegians Sportscover Arena [19] [20]
2.3 (15)
2.4 (16)
12.9 (81)
13.12 (90)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
0.1 (1)
3.1 (19)
4.2 (26)
7.4 (46)
J. Blake 2, H. Lahy 2, A. Robbins 2, A. Pattison 1, T. Kruse 1, J. Laurie 1, H. Lacey 1, T. Napier 1, A. Locke 1, S. Weekley 1GoalsS. Taft 3, N. Corp 2, J. Kamener 1, H. Croft 1
B. Mahon, H. Lahy, A. Pitt, S. Weekley, A. Pattison, S. ThomasBestC. Hylton, J. Eimutis, S. Hibbins, N. Ries, T. Penberthy, C. Holst

Premier B

2014 Premier B season
Date5 April – 14 September 2014
Teams10
Premiers University Blues
3rd Premier B premiership
Runners-up Old Carey
1st Premier B runners-up result
Minor premiers University Blues
Promoted University Blues
Old Carey
Relegated Old Haileybury
Old Ivanhoe
GT Moore MedalTom Paule [21]
(Old Melburnians)
Matches played94
  2013
2015  

University Blues won the Premier B premiership for the third time, defeating Old Carey by 75 points in the grand final. Both clubs were promoted to Premier Division for the 2015 season.

Venues

ClubHome venue(s)Capacity
AJAX Gary Smorgon Oval
Caulfield Grammarians Glen Huntly Oval
Fitzroy Brunswick Street Oval 10,000 [22]
Mazenod Central Reserve 6,000 [23]
Old Carey Gramlick Oval
Old Haileybury Princes Park
Old Ivanhoe Chelsworth Park
Old Melburnians Junction Oval 8,000 [24]
St Kevin's TH King Oval
University Blues University Oval

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 University Blues (P)1815302031924219.860Finals series
2 St Kevin's 18117018421561118.044
3 Old Carey 18117017571496117.444
4 Old Melburnians 18117015241302117.144
5 AJAX 1810801419144997.940
6 Mazenod 1881001474154195.732
7 Caulfield Grammarians 1871101160170068.228
8 Fitzroy 1861111239160077.426
9 Old Haileybury 1851211402178878.422Relegation to Premier C
10 Old Ivanhoe 1851301231171871.720
Source: [25]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Grand Final

2014 VAFA Premier B Grand Final
Sunday, 14 September (2:30pm) University Blues def. Old Carey Sportscover Arena [26]
5.7 (37)
7.7 (49)
12.14 (86)
20.22 (142)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.1 (19)
5.5 (35)
8.6 (54)
10.7 (67)
T. MacKenzie 6, P. Gardiner 2, P. Summers 2, R. Eade 2, J. Caldow, R. McMahon, J. Mugavin, W. Cuningham, M. Rippon, M. James, S. Carr, D. HeinzGoalsB. Smithwick 3, M. Laidlaw 2, C. Howat 2, J. Reid, L. Macleod, N. Richardson
J. Mugavin, T. MacKenzie, J. Townley, P. Summers, A. Nice, C. WilliamsBestL. McQueen-Miscamble, A. Stewart-Holmes, J. Rice, B. Smithwick, T. Roach, C. Howat

Premier C

2014 Premier C season
Date5 April – 13 September 2014
Teams10
Premiers Hampton Rovers
4th Premier C premiership
Runners-up Parkdale Vultures
1st Premier C runners-up result
Minor premiers Marcellin
Promoted Hampton Rovers
Parkdale Vultures
Relegated Ormond [a]
Matches played94
  2013
2015  

Hampton Rovers won the Premier C premiership for the fourth time, defeating Old Carey by 75 points in the grand final. Both clubs were promoted to Premier B for the 2015 season.

Venues

ClubHome venue(s)Capacity
Banyule R.J. Brockwell Oval
Hampton Rovers Boss James Reserve 4,000 [27]
Marcellin Marcellin College
Monash Blues Frearson Oval
Oakleigh Scammell Reserve
Old Camberwell Gordon Barnard Reserve
Ormond E.E. Gunn Reserve
Parkdale Vultures Gerry Green Reserve
PEGS PEGS Sporting Fields
Peninsula Old Boys Peninsula School

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Marcellin 18153017051216140.260Finals series
2 Hampton Rovers (P)18144017641318133.856
3 Monash Blues 18135015801065148.452
4 Parkdale Vultures 18108016011381115.940
5 PEGS 189901472153895.736
6 Oakleigh 18810015131413107.132
7 Peninsula Old Boys 1881001425163887.032
8 Old Camberwell 1871011527164392.930
9 Banyule 1831501383214764.412Withdrew after end of season [a]
10 Ormond 1821511256186767.310Relegation to Division 1
Source: [30]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Grand Final

2014 VAFA Premier C Grand Final
Saturday, 13 September (2:30pm) Hampton Rovers def. Parkdale Vultures Trevor Barker Beach Oval [31] [32]
5.4 (34)
10.6 (66)
11.7 (73)
14.7 (91)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.3 (15)
4.4 (28)
8.8 (56)
9.10 (64)
G. Martyn 6, E. Turner 2, J. Ting 2, C. Sharp, J. Verlin, J. Toouli, M. CareGoalsC. Dillon 5, K. Lopo 3, N. Ng
J. Lovig, G. Martyn, J. Ting, R. Atkins, D. Corp, L. FletcherBestM. Kidner, K. Lopo, C. Dillon, R. Swayn, N. Ng, S. Chapman

Division 1

2014 Division 1 season
Date5 April – 14 September 2014
Teams10
Premiers Williamstown CYMS
1st Division 1 premiership
Runners-up Therry Penola
1st Division 1 runners-up result
Minor premiers Therry Penola
Promoted Williamstown CYMS
Therry Penola
Relegated Bulleen Templestowe
MHSOB
Matches played94
  2013
2015  

Williamstown CYMS won the Division 1 premiership for the first time, defeating Old Carey by 75 points in the grand final. Both clubs were promoted to Premier C for the 2015 season.

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Therry Penola 18180021801027212.372Finals series
2 Williamstown CYMS (P)18144016761240135.256
3 NOBs/St Pat's 18126017671491118.548
4 Old Geelong 18117016591468113.044
5 Old Mentonians 189901619169595.536
6 Prahran Assumption 18810016981522111.632
7 Yarra Old Grammarians 1871011432176881.030
8 Whitefriars 1851301277166476.720
9 Bulleen Templestowe 1841311266166576.018 Relegation
10 MHSOB 1811701137217152.44
Source: [33]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Grand Final

2014 VAFA Division 1 Grand Final
Sunday, 14 September (2:30pm) Williamstown CYMS def. Therry Penola Visy Park [34]
6.1 (37)
7.7 (49)
13.13 (91)
16.14 (110)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
1.1 (7)
2.4 (16)
4.5 (29)
8.6 (54)
M. John 6, S. Puhar 3, J. Gray 2, A. Heaver, C. Richards, R. Joy, L. Molan, R. ChanGoalsJ. Bannister 3, C. Bannister 3, M. Costello, M. Pell
M. John, B. Gray, R. Danaher, T. Johnstone, T. Murphy, D. Calman-OrrBestJ. Egglestone, P. Edwards, M. Marangon, B. Egglestone, B. Harding, M. Lyons

Division 2

2014 Division 2 season
Date5 April – 13 September 2014
Teams10
Premiers Kew
1st Division 2 premiership
Runners-up St Mary's Salesian
1st Division 2 runners-up result
Minor premiers Kew
Promoted Kew
St Mary's Salesian
Relegated Monash Gryphons
Glen Eira
Matches played94
  2013
2015  

Kew won the Division 2 premiership for the first time, defeating St Mary's Salesian by 11 points in the grand final. Both clubs were promoted to Division 1 for the 2015 season.

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Kew 18152118091084166.962Finals series
2 St Mary's Salesian (P)18153020881005207.860
3 Albert Park 18135017781219145.952
4 Old Paradians 18117015931214131.244
5 Ivanhoe 18107116431337122.942
6 St John's 18108017051393122.440
7 South Melbourne Districts 1861201299180372.024
8 Elsternwick 1841401252208660.016
9 Monash Gryphons 1831501032194853.012 Relegation
10 Glen Eira 182160888199844.48
Source: [35]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Grand Final

2014 VAFA Division 2 Grand Final
Saturday, 13 September (2:30pm) St Mary's Salesian def. by Kew Casey Fields [36]
0.3 (3)
3.7 (25)
5.10 (40)
6.11 (47)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
6.5 (41)
7.7 (49)
7.7 (49)
8.10 (58)
L. Holmes 2, H. Chipperfield, B. McLean, S. Jones, D. WeetraGoalsS. Bishop 2, A. Brazzale 2, R. Maibaum 2, K. Margaritis, J. Guerin
H. Chipperfield, C. Butler, S. Jones, N. Latsas, D. Weetra, B. McLeanBestM. Waters, J. Delbridge, S. Bishop, T. Leeds, M. Henderson, K. Margaritis

Division 3

2014 Division 3 season
Date5 April – 13 September 2014
Teams12
Premiers Northern Blues
1st Division 3 premiership
Runners-up Richmond Central
1st Division 3 runners-up result
Minor premiers Northern Blues
1st Division 3 minor premiership
Promoted Northern Blues
Richmond Central
Relegated La Trobe University
South Mornington
Matches played114
  2013
2015  

The Northern Blues won the Division 3 premiership for the first time, defeating Richmond Central by 24 points in the grand final. [37] Both clubs were promoted to Division 2 for the 2015 season. [38]

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Northern Blues (P)18144020961343156.156Finals series
2 Wattle Park 18135020891118186.952
3 Aquinas 18126017691255141.048
4 Swinburne University 18126016321198136.248
5 Richmond Central 18117018461349136.844
6 Albert Park 1899015571363114.236
7 Power House 1899013251305101.536
8 UHS-VU 188911362147692.334
9 St Francis Xavier 1881001315147889.032
10 Eley Park 1861201376156088.224
11 La Trobe University 1851211243137990.122 Relegation
12 South Mornington 180180461324714.20
Source: [39]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Grand Final

2014 VAFA Division 3 Grand Final
Saturday, 13 September (2:30pm) Northern Blues def. Richmond Central Garvey Oval [40]
3.7 (25)
7.10 (52)
11.16 (82)
14.18 (102)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.4 (22)
7.5 (47)
9.6 (60)
12.6 (78)
T. Vuwai 3, L. McRedmond 3, D. Marcon 2, T. Beames, J. King, J. Phelan, S. Maatouk, N. Parkes, A. CampbellGoalsL. Carland 3, A. Fiske 2, S. Demeo, W. Bucci, S. Bugeja, D. Roy, C. Pullen, R. Costanzo, P. Holland
D. Calcedo, T. Vuwai, J. King, O. Clark, P. Sansonetti, D. MarconBestS. Brown, T. Thurwood, L. Carland, K. Schoenmaekers, T. Baker, N. Anstey

Division 4

2014 Division 4 season
Date5 April – 13 September 2014
Teams10
Premiers West Brunswick
2nd Division 4 premiership
Runners-up Hawthorn
2nd Division 4 runners-up result
Minor premiers Hawthorn
Promoted West Brunswick
Hawthorn
Matches played94
  2013
2015  

West Brunswick won the Division 4 premiership for the second time, defeating Hawthorn by 38 points in the grand final. Both clubs were promoted to Division 3 for the 2015 season.

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Hawthorn 1818002480874283.872Finals series
2 West Brunswick (P)18162020891115187.464
3 Canterbury 18126018341590115.348
4 Manningham Cobras 18108016001329120.440
5 Westbourne Grammarians 18108018201525119.340
6 Box Hill North 1871101679182192.228
7 Point Cook 1871101379155388.828
8 Dragons 1861201165174766.724
9 North Brunswick 1841401449162989.016
10 Chadstone 180180701301323.30
Source: [41]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Grand Final

2014 VAFA Division 4 Grand Final
Saturday, 13 September (2:30pm) Hawthorn def. by West Brunswick Meade Reserve [42]
6.3 (39)
8.5 (53)
10.9 (69)
12.11 (83)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.3 (15)
11.4 (70)
13.10 (88)
18.13 (121)
R. White 3, S. Stormonth 3, J. Ince 2, D. Tremewen 2, S. Gunn, G. EdmondGoalsD. Muscat 5, J. Nulty 3, N. Mitchell 2, M. Handscombe 2, Z. Tisdale, M. Holmes, P. Carroll, R. Benjamin, M. Simpson, A. Gibson
R. White, P. Avery, S. Gunn, N. Raiti, K. Pargeter, L. ChapmanBestZ. Tisdale, J. Taylor, D. Muscat, L. Buckler, R. Touzel, M. Simpson

Notes

  1. 1 2 Although Banyule would have been relegated to Division 1 in 2015, it left the VAFA following the 2014 season, joining the Northern Football League (NFL). [28] [29]

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