2018 Victorian Amateur Football Association season

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The 2018 VAFA season was the 118th season of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), and the 81st under its current name since 1933. Seventy teams participated across seven divisions under a promotion and relegation system.

Victorian Amateur Football Association

The Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) is the largest amateur Australian rules football league in Australia and consists of seven senior divisions.

Promotion and relegation Process where teams are transferred between divisions

In sports leagues, promotion and relegation is a process where teams are transferred between multiple divisions based on their performance for the completed season. The best-ranked team(s) in the lower division are promoted to the higher division for the next season, and the worst-ranked team(s) in the higher division are relegated to the lower division for the next season. In some leagues, playoffs or qualifying rounds are also used to determine rankings. This process can continue through several levels of divisions, with teams being exchanged between levels 1 and 2, levels 2 and 3, levels 3 and 4, and so on. During the season, teams that are high enough in the league table that they would qualify for promotion are sometimes said to be in the promotion zone, and those at the bottom are in the relegation zone.

Contents

Ladders

Premier

2018 premiership season
Teams10
PremiersSt. Kevins
Minor premiersSt. Kevins
Matches played94
Leading goalkickerBilly Kanakis (St. Kevins) 60 goals [1]
Best and fairest Ayce Cordy (University Blues)
Wooden spoonersSt. Bedes/Mentone Tigers
←  2017
2019  →
Premier [2] PlayedWinsLossesDrawsByesForAgainst%Pts
St. Kevins (P)181530016361186137.94%60
Collegians 181440016601245133.33%56
Old Brighton18126001392154290.27%48
Old Trinity Grammarians18107101367137599.42%42
University Blues 18710101389139599.57%30
De La Salle187110014041384101.45%28
Old Xaverians 187110013891373101.17%28
Old Melburnians 18711001147150676.16%28
Old Scotch18612001366142096.20%24
St. Bedes/Mentone Tigers18414001294161879.98%16
Semi-finals
Saturday, 1 SeptemberSt. Kevins 10.7 (67)def. by Collegians 11.8 (74) Elsternwick Park
Sunday, 2 SeptemberOld Brighton 7.15 (57)def. byOld Trinity Grammarians 13.19 (97) Elsternwick Park
Preliminary final
Sunday, 9 SeptemberSt. Kevins 19.12 (126)def.Old Trinity Grammarians 9.9 (63) Elsternwick Park
Grand final
Sunday, 16 September Collegians 11.14 (80)def. bySt. Kevins 12.13 (85) Elsternwick Park

Premier B

2018 premiership season
Teams10
PremiersSt. Bernards
Minor premiersSt. Bernards
Matches played94
Leading goalkickerChad Jones (St. Bernards) 105 goals [3]
Best and fairestChad Jones (St. Bernards)
Wooden spoonersMazenod
←  2017
2019  →
Premier B [4] PlayedWinsLossesDrawsByesForAgainst%Pts
St. Bernards (P)18162002282937243.54%64
Old Carey181620018681078173.28%64
University Blacks 181530019991145174.59%60
Caulfield Grammarians 181170017031269134.20%44
Beaumaris 181170014941278116.90%44
Parkdale Vultures18612001190166871.34%24
Old Haileyburians18513001268163077.79%20
Monash Blues 1841400990203248.72%16
AJAX 18315001148188960.77%12
Mazenod1831500874189046.24%12
Semi-finals
Saturday, 1 SeptemberSt. Bernards 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 SeptemberOld Carey 12.13 (85)def. University Blacks 11.15 (81) Elsternwick Park
Grand final
Saturday, 15 SeptemberSt. Bernards 18.15 (123)def.Old Carey 5.10 (40) Elsternwick Park

Both teams were promoted to Premier.

Premier C

2018 premiership season
Teams10
Premiers Fitzroy
Minor premiersWilliamstown CYMS
Matches played94
Leading goalkickerAdrian Romanyk (PEGS) 61 goals [5]
Best and fairestYuma Hemphill (Williamstown CYMS)
Wooden spoonersSt. Mary's Salesian
←  2017
2019  →
Premier C [6] PlayedWinsLossesDrawsByesForAgainst%Pts
Williamstown CYMS181620020321070189.91%64
Fitzroy (P)181530019041064178.95%60
Old Geelong 181260016541292128.02%48
Old Camberwell Grammarians181170015891382114.98%44
Marcellin Old Collegians18990015051423105.76%36
Old Ivanhoe Grammarians18711001595165796.26%28
Old Mentonians18711001365156187.44%28
PEGS18711001245146385.10%28
Peninsula Old Boys18513001096184259.50%20
St. Mary's Salesian18117001194242549.24%4
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 premiership season
Teams10
Premiers Ormond
Minor premiers Hampton Rovers
Matches played94
Leading goalkickerAaron Cloke (Oakleigh Amateurs) 107 goals [7]
Best and fairestSean Calcedo (Preston Bullants)
Wooden spoonersIvanhoe
←  2017
2019  →
Division 1 [8] PlayedWinsLossesDrawsByesForAgainst%Pts
Hampton Rovers 18143101857996186.45%58
Ormond (P)181431018331234148.54%58
Oakleigh Amateurs181260017431303133.77%48
Therry Penola181260016521311126.01%48
Prahran Assumption 181170015291066143.43%44
Preston Bullants 18990015561450107.31%36
West Brunswick Amateurs18711001282149985.52%28
Kew 18612001241145885.12%24
Brunswick NOBSPC18315001122212452.82%12
Ivanhoe1811700893226739.39%4
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 premiership season
Teams10
PremiersUHS-VU
Minor premiersUHS-VU
Matches played94
Leading goalkickerBrandon Jackson (UHS-VU) 78 goals [9]
Best and fairestBrandon Jackson (UHS-VU)
Wooden spoonersEltham Collegians
←  2017
2019  →
Division 2 [10] PlayedWinsLossesDrawsByesForAgainst%Pts
UHS-VU (P)181710020961055198.67%68
Old Paradians181530017671224144.36%60
Whitefriars181440020131077186.91%56
Yarra Old Grammarians 181440020511402146.29%56
MHSOB18990015331448105.87%36
Bulleen Templestowe18512101441156192.31%22
St. John's OC18512101225172571.01%22
Power House18513001256186967.2%20
Emmaus St. Leo's18414001207187464.41%16
Eltham Collegians 1811700834218838.12%4

^ Eltham Collegians transferred to the Northern Football League after the conclusion of the season. [11]

Northern Football League (Australia)

The Northern Football Netball League is an Australian sports league based in the Diamond Valley region of suburban Melbourne, Victoria. The league regulates competitions of both sports, Australian rules football and netball in the region.


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 premiership season
Teams10
PremiersGlen Eira
Minor premiersGlen Eira
Matches played94
Leading goalkickerKane Maghamez (Manningham Cobras)56 goals [12]
Best and fairestJustin Raiti (Hawthorn Amateur)
Wooden spoonersLa Trobe University
←  2017
2019  →
Division 3 [13] PlayedWinsLossesDrawsByesForAgainst%Pts
Glen Eira (P)181710021041119188.03%68
Hawthorn Amateurs181350021641414153.04%52
Westbourne Grammarians181260018551346137.82%48
Aquinas OC 181080017841468121.53%40
Manningham Cobras181080016321430114.13%40
Swinburne University181080016871499112.54%40
Canterbury 18990015691329118.06%36
Richmond Central18711001372151090.86%28
Albert Park 18117001000218545.77%4
La Trobe University1811700773264029.28%4
Semi-finals
Saturday, 25 AugustGlen Eira 10.9 (69)def.Hawthorn Amateurs 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 SeptemberHawthorn Amateurs 10.16 (76)def.Westbourne Grammarians 7.8 (50)Garvey Oval, Bundoora
Grand final
Sunday, 9 SeptemberGlen Eira 10.12 (72)def.Hawthorn Amateurs 8.9 (57) Trevor Barker Oval

Both teams were promoted to Division 2.

Division 4

2018 premiership season
Teams10
PremiersNorth Brunswick
Minor premiersNorth Brunswick
Matches played94
Leading goalkickerTravis French (South Mornington) 83 goals [14]
Best and fairestMarco Creek (Parkside Devils)
Wooden spooners Masala
←  2017
2019  →
Division 4 [15] PlayedWinsLossesDrawsByesForAgainst%Pts
North Brunswick (P)181620021651039208.37%64
Parkside Devils 181440019331000193.30%56
St. Francis Xavier OC18126002014998201.80%48
South Melbourne Districts181080015661529102.42%40
South Mornington1899001617161999.88%36
Elsternwick1899001660167099.40%36
Eley Park18810001409181077.85%32
Mt. Lilydale Old Collegians 18513001253169274.05%20
Box Hill North 18513001229196462.58%20
Masala 1821600843236835.60%8

^ Mt. Lilydale Old Collegians merged with veteran side Croydon North to form Croydon North-MLOC Football Club after the conclusion of the season. The new team then transferred to the Eastern Football League. [16]

The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football league, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne.

Semi-finals
Saturday, 25 AugustNorth Brunswick 14.13 (97)def. Parkside Devils 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 Devils 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 Devils 9.11 (65)Garvey Oval, Bundoora

Both teams were promoted to Division 3.

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  16. ↑ https://efl.org.au/croydon-north-mloc-confirmed-as-efls-45th-senior-club
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