2018 VAFA season

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2018 VAFA season
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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.

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Association membership

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.

Name changes

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. [1] [2]

Premier

2018 VAFA Premier season
Teams10
Premiers St Kevin's
Minor premiers St Kevin's
Wooden spooners St Bedes/Mentone Tigers
Best and fairest Ayce Cordy (University Blues)
Leading goalkickerBilly Kanakis (St Kevin's) 60 goals [3]
Matches played94
←  2017
2019  →

St Kevin's Old Boys won their second Premier Division premiership in a row, defeating Collegians by 5 points in the Grand Final. [4]

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). [5] [6]

Old Scotch and St Bedes/Mentone Tigers were relegated.

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 St Kevin's (P)18153016361186137.960Finals series
2 Collegians 18144016601245133.356
3 Old Brighton 1812601392154290.348
4 Old Trinity 1810711367137599.442
5 University Blues 1871011389139599.630
6 De La Salle 18711014041384101.528
7 Old Xaverians 18711013891373101.828
8 Old Melburnians 1871101147150676.228
9 Old Scotch 1861201366142096.224 Relegation
10 St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 1841401294161880.016

Source: [7]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Semi-finals
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. byOld Trinity Grammarians 13.19 (97) Elsternwick Park
Preliminary final
Sunday, 9 September St Kevin's 19.12 (126)def.Old Trinity Grammarians 9.9 (63) Elsternwick Park
Grand Final
Sunday, 16 September Collegians 11.14 (80)def. by St Kevin's 12.13 (85) Elsternwick Park

Premier B

2018 VAFA Premier B season
Teams10
Premiers St Bernard's
Minor premiers St Bernard's
Wooden spooners Mazenod
Best and fairestChad Jones (St Bernard's)
Leading goalkickerChad Jones (St Bernard's ) 105 goals [8]
Matches played94
←  2017
2019  →

St Bernard's defeated Old Carey by 83 points in the Grand Final. [9]

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 St Bernard's (P)1816202282937243.564Finals series
2 Old Carey 18162018681078173.364
3 University Blacks 18153019991145174.660
4 Caulfield Grammarians 18117017031269134.244
5 Beaumaris 18117014941278116.944
6 Parkdale Vultures 1861201190166871.324
7 Old Haileybury 1851301268163077.820
8 Monash Blues 184140990203248.716
9 AJAX 1831501148188960.812 Relegation
10 Mazenod 183150874189046.212

Source: [10]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Semi-finals
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
Preliminary final
Saturday, 8 September Old Carey 12.13 (85)def. University Blacks 11.15 (81) Elsternwick Park
Grand Final
Saturday, 15 September St Bernard's 18.15 (123)def. Old Carey 5.10 (40) Elsternwick Park
  • Both teams promoted to Premier Division

Premier C

2018 VAFA Premier C season
Teams10
Premiers Fitzroy
Minor premiersWilliamstown CYMS
Wooden spoonersSt. Mary's Salesian
Best and fairestYuma Hemphill (Williamstown CYMS)
Leading goalkickerAdrian Romanyk (PEGS) 61 goals [11]
Matches played94
←  2017
2019  →

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. [12] [13]

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Williamstown CYMS 18162020321070189.964Finals series
2 Fitzroy (P)18153019041064179.060
3 Old Geelong 18126016541292128.048
4 Old Camberwell 18117015891382115.044
5 Marcellin 1899015051423105.836
6 Old Ivanhoe 1871101595165796.318
7 Old Mentonians 1871101365156187.418
8 PEGS 1871101245146385.118
9 Old Peninsula 1851301096184259.520 Relegation
10 St Mary's Salesian 1811701194242549.24

Source: [14]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Semi-finals
Saturday, 1 SeptemberWilliamstown 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
Preliminary final
Saturday, 8 SeptemberWilliamstown CYMS 9.11 (65)def. by Old Geelong 8.18 (66) Box Hill City Oval
Grand Final
Saturday, 15 September Fitzroy 16.11 (107)def. Old Geelong 5.7 (37) Trevor Barker Oval
  • Both teams were promoted to Premier B

Division 1

2018 VAFA Division 1 season
Teams10
Premiers Ormond
Minor premiers Hampton Rovers
Wooden spoonersIvanhoe
Best and fairestSean Calcedo (Preston Bullants)
Leading goalkickerAaron Cloke (Oakleigh Amateurs) 107 goals [15]
Matches played94
←  2017
2019  →

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Hampton Rovers 1814311857996186.558Finals series
2 Ormond (P)18143118331234148.558
3 Oakleigh 18126017431303133.848
4 Therry Penola 18126016521311126.048
5 Prahran Assumption 18117015291066143.444
6 Preston Bullants 1899015561450107.336
7 West Brunswick 1871101282149985.528
8 Kew 1861201241145885.124
9 Brunswick 1831501122212452.812 Relegation
10 Ivanhoe 181170893226739.44

Source: [16]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Semi-finals
Saturday, 25 August Hampton Rovers 9.14 (68)def. by Ormond 13.19 (97) Elsternwick Park
Sunday, 26 AugustOakleigh Amateurs 15.10 (100)def.Old Camberwell Grammarians 13.21 (99) Bill Lawry Oval
Preliminary final
Saturday, 1 September Hampton Rovers 14.11 (95)def.Oakleigh Amateurs 9.8 (62) Trevor Barker Oval
Grand Final
Saturday, 8 September Ormond 11.9 (75)def. Hampton Rovers 9.15 (69) Trevor Barker Oval
  • Both teams were promoted to Premier C

Division 2

2018 VAFA Division 2 season
Teams10
Premiers UHS-VU
Minor premiers UHS-VU
Wooden spooners Eltham Collegians
Best and fairestBrandon Jackson (UHS-VU)
Leading goalkickerBrandon Jackson (UHS-VU) 78 goals [17]
Matches played94
←  2017
2019  →

Following the conclusion of the season, in which they finished last, Eltham Collegians left the VAFA and transferred to the Northern Football League. [18]

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 UHS-VU (P)18171020961055198.768Finals series
2 Old Paradians 18153017671223144.460
3 Whitefriars 18144020131077186.956
4 Yarra Old Grammarians 18144020511402146.356
5 MHSOB 1899015331448105.936
6 Bulleen Templestowe 1851211441156192.222
7 St John's 1851211225172571.022
8 Power House 1851301256186967.220
9 Emmaus St Leo's 1841401207187464.416 Relegation
10 Eltham Collegians 181170834218838.14

Source: [19]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Semi-finals
Sunday, 26 AugustWhitefriars 14.13 (97)def. Yarra Old Grammarians 11.11 (77) Box Hill City Oval
Sunday, 26 AugustUHS-VU 12.9 (81)def.Old Paradians 9.11 (65) Coburg City Oval
Preliminary final
Sunday, 2 SeptemberOld Paradians 12.8 (80)def.Whitefriars 8.12 (60)Highgate Recreation Reserve, Craigieburn
Grand Final
Sunday, 9 SeptemberUHS-VU 14.17 (101)def.Old Paradians 6.10 (46) Coburg City Oval
  • Both teams were promoted to Division 1

Division 3

2018 VAFA Division 3 season
Teams10
Premiers Glen Eira
Minor premiers Glen Eira
Wooden spooners La Trobe University
Best and fairestJustin Raiti (Hawthorn)
Leading goalkickerKane Maghamez (Manningham Cobras) 56 goals [20]
Matches played94
←  2017
2019  →

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Glen Eira (P)18171021041119188.068Finals series
2 Hawthorn 18135021641414153.052
3 Westbourne 18126018551346137.848
4 Aquinas 18108017841468121.540
5 Manningham Cobras 18108016321430114.140
6 Swinburne University 18108016871499112.540
7 Canterbury 1899015691329118.136
8 Richmond Central 1871101372151090.928
9 Albert Park 1811701000218545.84 Relegation
10 La Trobe University 181170773264029.34

Source: [21]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Semi-finals
Saturday, 25 AugustGlen Eira 10.9 (69)def. Hawthorn 9.14 (68) Whitefriars College, Donvale
Sunday, 26 AugustWestbourne Grammarians 9.25 (79)def. Aquinas OC 6.7 (43)Garvey Oval, Bundoora
Preliminary final
Saturday, 1 September Hawthorn 10.16 (76)def.Westbourne Grammarians 7.8 (50)Garvey Oval, Bundoora
Grand Final
Sunday, 9 SeptemberGlen Eira 10.12 (72)def. Hawthorn 8.9 (57) Trevor Barker Oval
  • Both teams were promoted to Division 2

Division 4

2018 VAFA Division 4 season
Teams10
Premiers North Brunswick
Minor premiers North Brunswick
Wooden spooners Masala
Best and fairestMarco Creek (Parkside)
Leading goalkickerTravis French (South Mornington) 83 goals [22]
Matches played94
←  2017
2019  →

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. [23]

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 North Brunswick (P)18162021651039208.464Finals series
2 Parkside 18144019331000193.356
3 St Francis Xavier 1812602014998201.848
4 South Melbourne Districts 18108015661529102.440
5 South Mornington 189901617161999.936
6 Elsternwick 189901660167099.436
7 Eley Park 1881001409181077.932
8 Mt Lilydale 1851301253169274.120
9 Box Hill North 1851301229196462.620
10 Masala 182160843236835.68

Source: [24]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Semi-finals
Saturday, 25 AugustNorth Brunswick 14.13 (97)def. Parkside 6.13 (49)Garvey Oval, Bundoora
Sunday, 26 AugustSt. Francis Xavier OC 12.8 (80)def.South Melbourne Districts 7.8 (50)Waverley Oval, Malvern East
Preliminary final
Saturday, 1 September Parkside 15.5 (95)def.St. Francis Xavier OC 4.6 (30) Whitefriars College, Donvale
Grand Final
Saturday, 8 SeptemberNorth Brunswick 15.11 (101)def. Parkside 9.11 (65)Garvey Oval, Bundoora
  • Both teams were promoted to Division 3

Minor grades

Reserves, thirds and under-19s competitions were all held alongside the seniors.

Reserves

DivisionPremiersRunners-upVenueDate
ClubScoreClubScore
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 Oval8 September 2018

Thirds

DivisionPremiersRunners-upVenueDate
ClubScoreClubScore
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

Under-19s

DivisionPremiersRunners-upVenueDate
ClubScoreClubScore
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 Oval8 September 2018

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