List of Victorian Amateur Football Association premiers

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This page is a complete listing of the premiers of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), the largest senior community Australian rules football competition in Victoria. [1]

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The competition was known as the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA) until 1912, then the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MAFA) until 1933 when the competition became the VAFA. [2] [3]

Between 1995 until the end of the 1999 season, there was a geographic split in some VAFA divisions with 'E South' (later 'E White'), 'E Central' (later 'E Blue') and 'E East' (later 'F Section').

Starting in 2017, the VAFA has also operated a women's competition in addition to the men's. [4]

List of Men's premiers

Seniors

From the VAFA Website: [5]

YearPremierPremier BPremier CDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 4
20245 sections (2024−)
2023CollegiansSt Bernard'sOld IvanhoeGlen EiraParksideElsternwickNorth Brunswick
2022St Kevin'sOld HaileyburiansMonash BluesPEGSIvanhoeSouth Melbourne DistrictsLa Trobe Uni
2021
(Season abandoned due to COVID-19)
2020
(No competition due to COVID-19)
2019University BluesCaulfield GrammariansWilliamstown CYMSPreston BullantsWhitefriarsAquinasSt Francis Xavier
2018St Kevin'sSt Bernard'sFitzroyOrmondUHS-VUGlen EiraNorth Brunswick
2017St Kevin'sOld BrightonOld HaileyburiansPEGSPrahran AssumptionUHS-VUAquinas
2016Old XaveriansBeaumarisMazenodOld GeelongPreston BullantsGlen EiraWestbourne
2015St Bernard'sSt Kevin'sOld HaileyburiansKewOld ParadiansWest BrunswickCanterbury
2014University BlacksUniversity BluesHampton RoversWilliamstown CYMSKewNorthern BluesWest Brunswick
2013Old XaveriansOld BrightonOld IvanhoeHampton RoversTherry PenolaKewNorthern Blues
2012CollegiansUniversity BlacksParkdale VulturesNorth Old Boys/St PatsBulleen-TemplestoweYarra ValleySouth Mornington
2011CollegiansCaulfield GrammariansAJAXParkdale VulturesSt John'sPrahran/AssumptionSt Francis Xavier
2010Old XaveriansOld CareyBeaumarisWerribeeBanyuleLa Trobe UniMonash Gryphons
2009Old XaveriansOld MelburniansMHSOBRupertswoodWilliamstown CYMSBentleighLa Trobe Uni
2008St Bedes/Mentone TigersMarcellinOrmondBulleen-TemplestoweWerribeeWilliamstown CYMSWest Brunswick
2007Old XaveriansSt Bedes/Mentone TigersOld CamberwellOakleighSouth Melbourne DistrictsOld WestbourneUHS-VU
2006Old HaileyburiansCollegiansSt Bedes/Mentone TigersOld CareyOakleighSouth Melbourne DistrictsPowerhouse
2005Old XaveriansOld IvanhoeUniversity BlacksFitzroy RedsOld GeelongSt John'sElsternwick
2004University BluesSt Kevin'sMHSOBUniversity BlacksBulleen-TemplestoweOakleighOld Westbourne
2003Old XaveriansDe La SalleBeaumarisMonash BluesFitzroy RedsSwinburne UniUHS-VU
2002St Bernard'sOld MelburniansWhitefriarsSt Leo's Emmaus Wattle ParkYarra ValleyWest BrunswickRupertswood
2001MarcellinOld IvanhoeHampton RoversOld CamberwellMentoneFitzroy RedsSyndal Tally-Ho
2000Old XaveriansMazenodTherry PenolaCaulfield GrammariansUniversity BlacksPowerhouseSouth Melbourne Districts
YearA SectionB SectionC SectionD SectionE WhiteE BlueF Section
1999Old XaveriansOld TrinityWhitefriarsAJAXOld CareyLa Trobe UniEley Park
1998Old XaveriansMarcellinHampton RoversWhitefriarsCaulfield GrammariansOakleighHawthorn
YearA SectionB SectionC SectionD SectionE SouthE CentralE East
1997Old XaveriansOld BrightonMarcellinBeaumarisSouthbankUniversity BlacksYarra Valley
1996Old XaveriansOld TrinitySt Kevin's Old BoysMonash BluesSalesianOld EssendonAquinas
1995Old XaveriansOld HaileyburiansOld IvanhoeHampton RoversBeaumarisUniversity RedsSt Leo's Emmaus Wattle Park
YearA SectionB SectionC SectionD SectionE SectionF SectionG Section
1994Old MelburniansOld TrinitySt Kilda South CaulfieldOld IvanhoeGlenhuntlyYarra ValleyRichmond Central
1993CollegiansOld MelburniansMazenodSt Bedes/Mentone TigersOld CamberwellSt Mary'sOakleigh
1992CollegiansOld TrinityFawknerMazenodBrunswickSt Leo's Wattle Park6 sections (1971−1992)
1991De La SalleSt Bernard'sWhitefriarsMHSOBMazenodElsternwick
1990OrmondOld HaileyburiansOld MentoniansAJAXOld GeelongSt Mary's
1989OrmondDe La SalleOld HaileyburiansThomastownLa Trobe UniMazenod
1988OrmondParksideOld MelberiansPreston MBOBWhitefriarsLa Trobe Uni
1987OrmondSt Bernard'sMonash BluesOld IvanhoeState BankAquinas
1986CollegiansOld ParadiansBanyuleBalaclavaBulleen UnitedOld Essendon
1985OrmondMarcellinFawknerOld TrinityHeathertonBrunswick
1984De La SalleSt Bernard'sSt Kilda CBCOBTherry CCOBBalaclavaWilliamstown CYMS
1983De La SalleBulleen-TemplestoweCaulfield GrammariansBanyuleThomastownFootscray TSOB
1982North Old BoysOld MelburniansOld CamberwellParksideTherry CCOBBulleen United
1981Old XaveriansUniversity BluesAlphingtonBanyuleNorth BrunswickBanyule
1980De La SalleOld XaveriansOld BrightonAlphingtonWest BrunswickUniversity Reds
1979De La SalleAJAXKewBulleen-TemplestoweAMP SocietySt Pius
1978Old ScotchOld MelburniansOld XaveriansOld CamberwellBulleen-TemplestoweThornbury
1977De La SalleOld ScotchFawknerOld BrightonHeathertonSt Bedes
1976North Old BoysMarcellinOld MelburniansOld XaveriansLa Trobe UniWest Brunswick
1975St Bernard'sDe La SalleSt Kilda CBOCFawknerAJAXMonash Whites
1974University BlacksOld TrinityMarcellinBrunswickFawknerNorth Brunswick
1973OrmondReservoir OBPowerhouseAlphingtonOld IvanhoeFawkner
1972OrmondGeelongReservoir OBParksideState Saving BankOld Camberwell
1971OrmondOld ParadiansTaroonga-MalvernPowerhouseSt Patrick'sMarcellin
1970Caulfield GrammariansOld ScotchUHSOBOld TrinityBrunswick5 sections (1954−1970)
1969CoburgIvanhoeCommonwealth BankOld HaileyburiansFairfield
1968Old ParadiansOrmondFootscray TSOBNational BankAMP Society
1967Old ParadiansUniversity BluesAlphingtonSt Patrick'sAssumption
1966Old ParadiansKewGeelongOld GeelongAJAX
1965University BlacksOld ScotchSt Kilda CBCOBNorth Melbourne CBCOBSt Patrick's
1964Old ParadiansUniversity BlacksKewSt Bernard'sNorth Melbourne CBCOB
1963Old ParadiansCoburgParksideOld HaileyburiansSt Bernard's
1962Old ParadiansOld XaveriansKewFairfieldMonash University
1961CollegiansMHSOBState Savings BankCaulfield GrammariansOld Carey
1960University BluesUHSOBMHSOBSt Kilda CBCOCWest Brunswick
1959CollegiansOld MelburniansPowerhouseFootscray TSOBPreston
1958CollegiansOld ParadiansDe La SallePort MelbourneSt Kilda CBCOB
1957CollegiansAlphingtonOld GeelongNational BankPort Melbourne
1956IvanhoeCollegiansSt Kilda CityOld GeelongNational Bank
1955Old MelburniansCoburgBrunswickSouth Melbourne CityDe La Salle
1954Old MelburniansIvanhoeParksideTeachers' CollegeSouth Melbourne City
1953Old MelburniansKewCaulfield GrammariansFootscray TSOB4 sections (1932−1953)
1952University BluesMHSOBCoburgSt Kevin's
1951Hampton RoversOld ParadiansMyerElsternwick
1950OrmondCommonwealth BankKewEast Malvern
1949University BlacksGeelongNorth AlphingtonCaulfield Grammarians
1948University BlacksOld XaveriansGeelongFairfield
1947University BlacksHampton RoversCommonwealth Bank
1946University BlacksMHSOBHampton Rovers
1940–45
(No competition due to World War II)
1939University BlacksElsternwickMHSOBHampton Rovers
1938University BlacksOld MelburniansOld XaveriansFairfield
1937CollegiansMalvernCoburgMHSOB
1936CollegiansIvanhoeParkdaleCoburg
1935University BlacksTeachers' CollegeIvanhoeMalvern
1934Old Scotch CollegiansES & A BankOrmondIvanhoe
1933Old Scotch CollegiansGeelongES & A BankOrmond
1932Old Scotch CollegiansBrunswickCanterbury Utd ChurchesWest Brunswick
1931Old Scotch CollegiansGeelongWest Hawthorn3 sections (1926−1932)
1930Old MelburniansTeachers' CollegeBentleigh
1929University BlacksMurrumbeenaEast Malvern
1928University BlacksBrightonvaleBlack Rock
1927Old Scotch CollegiansMurrumbeenaState Savings Bank
1926Old Scotch CollegiansCollegiansBrightonvale
1925ElsternwickCaulfield Gr.2 sections (1923−1925)
1924Old Scotch CollegiansMurrumbeena
1923Old Scotch CollegiansSandringham
YearPremier1 section (1892−1922)
1922University B
1921University B
1920Elsternwick
1916–19
(No competition due to World War I)
1915Collingwood District
1914South Yarra
1913Leopold
1912Beverley
1911Leopold
1910Leopold
1909South Yarra
1908South Yarra
1907University
1906University
1905Port Rovers
1904Collegians
1903Brighton
1902Collegians
1901Leopold
1900Leopold
1899Collegians
1898Collegians
1897South St Kilda
1896Collegians
1895South St Kilda
1894South St Kilda
1893South St Kilda
1892Collegians

List of Women's premiers

Seniors

YearPremierPremier B (Premier B Blue) Premier C (Premier B White) Division 1Division 2Division 3Division 4
20246 sections
2023St Kevin'sMonash BluesMarcellinWilliamstown CYMSAJAXUHS-VU
2022St Kevin'sOld ScotchSt Bedes/Mentone TigersBeaumarisHampton RoversMCC6 sections
2021
(Season abandoned due to COVID-19)
2020
(No competition due to COVID-19)
2019St Kevin'sCaulfield GrammariansYarra Old GrammariansOld ScotchTherry PenolaPreston BullantsGlen Eira/Old McKinnon
2018Melbourne UniversitySt Mary's SalesianOld HaileyburyHawthornWhitefriarsWestbourne6 sections
2017Marcellin5 sectionsSt Mary's SalesianOld CamberwellMazenodHawthorn

Premierships by club

Men's seniors

ClubSeniors
Premier
(A section)
Premier B
(B section)
Premier C
(C section)
Div 1
(D section)
Div 2
(E section)
Div 3
(F section)
Div 4
(G section)
Total
AJAX01122006
Alphington0122005
Aquinas00000224
Assumption00001001
Balaclava (AMP Society) 000123
Banyule0012115
Beaumaris01211005
Bentleigh0010012
Beverley11
Black Rock0011
Brighton11
Brightonvale0112
Brunswick0111014
Brunswick (North Melbourne CBCOB) 20021106
Bulleen United0000112
Bulleen-Templestowe012036
Canterbury00000011
Canterbury Utd Churches0011
Caulfield Grammarians132310010
Chadstone (Syndal Tally-Ho) 00000011
Coburg12216
Collegians1830000021
Collingwood District11
Commonwealth Bank0123
De La Salle631010011
East Malvern00112
Eley Park00000011
Elsternwick21010217
ES & A Bank0112
Fairfield000314
Fawkner0031116
Fitzroy00100001
Fitzroy Reds (University Reds) 00011305
Footscray TSOB0012014
Geelong0426
Glen Eira0001023
Glenhuntly000011
Hawthorn00000011
Heatherton000022
Hampton Rovers11430009
Ivanhoe031116
Kew02411109
La Trobe Uni00002327
Leopold55
Marcellin15200109
Malvern01012
Mazenod00211105
Mentone000011
MHSOB03420009
Monash Blues (Monash Uni) 00221005
Monash Gryphons00000011
Monash Whites0000011
Murrumbeena033
Myer0011
National Bank000213
North Alphington0011
North Brunswick00001124
Oakleigh00011215
Old Brighton03110005
Old Camberwell00221106
Old Carey01012004
Old Geelong00132006
Old Haileyburians13320009
Old Ivanhoe02321008
Old Melburnians573000015
Old Paradians640010011
Old Scotch930000012
Old Trinity05020007
Old Xaverians1432100020
Ormond912200014
Parkdale0011
Parkdale Vultures00110002
Parkside012216
PEGS (Old Essendon) 00020204
Port Melbourne000112
Powerhouse10010114
Prahran (Prahran Assumption) 00001102
Preston000011
Preston Bullants (Northern Blues) 00011114
Preston MBOB00011
Reservoir OB0112
Richmond Central00000011
Rupertswood00010012
Salesian000011
South Melbourne City000112
South Melbourne Districts00001214
Sandringham011
South Mornington00000011
South St Kilda44
South Yarra33
Southbank000011
St Bedes00000101
St Bedes/Mentone Tigers11110004
St Bernard's350110010
St Francis Xavier00000022
St John's00001102
St Kevin's32110007
St Kilda CBCOB003115
St Kilda City0011
St Kilda South Caulfield0011
St Mary's00000202
St Patrick's000123
St Pius0000011
State Bank (State Savings Bank) 002024
Swinburne Uni00000101
Taroonga-Malvern0011
Teachers' College02013
Therry Penola (Therry CCOB) 00112004
Thomastown000112
Thornbury0000011
UHS-VU (UHSOB) 01101126
University Blacks (University) 1421112021
University Blues63000009
Wattle Park (St Leo's) 00010113
Werribee00011002
West Brunswick00012328
West Hawthorn0011
Westbourne (Old Westbourne) 00000123
Whitefriars003126
Williamstown CYMS00111205
Yarra Valley00001214

Women's seniors

ClubSeniors
PremierPremier B
(B Blue)
Premier C
(B White)
Div 1Div 2Div 3Div 4Total
AJAX00000101
Beaumaris00010001
Caulfield Grammarians01000001
Glen Eira/Old McKinnon00000011
Hawthorn00010012
Marcellin10010002
Mazenod00000101
MCC00000101
Melbourne University10000001
Monash Blues01000001
St Kevin's30000003
St Mary's Salesian01010002
Old Camberwell00001001
Old Scotch01010002
Preston Bullants00000101
Therry Penola00001001
UHS-VU00000011
Westbourne Grammarians00000101
Whitefriars00001001
Williamstown CYMS00001001
Yarra Old Grammarians00100001

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References

  1. A Brief History of the VAFA Victorian Amateur Football Association
  2. Metropolitan Juniors Football Association, The Independent, (Saturday, 7 May 1892), p.3.
  3. Amateur Association: Change of Name Adopted The Age 25 October 1932 page 10
  4. "VAFA women's competition could feature 30 teams in debut season as interest skyrockets". Herald Sun.
  5. Results from PDFs available at VAFA Website