| 2017 VAFA season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 13 April − 24 September 2017 |
| Teams | 69 |
| Matches played | 640 |
The2017 VAFA season was the 117th season of theVictorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), the largest senior communityAustralian rules football competition inVictoria.[1] The season began on 13 April and concluded on 24 September, with 69 teams participating across seven divisions under apromotion and relegation system.[2][3]
In addition to the men's competition, the newly-formedVAFA Women's (VAFAW) competition held itsinaugural season in 2017.[4][5]
Accounting firm William Buck signed a three-year sponsorship deal extension with the VAFA, which included continuing thenaming rights for the "William Buck Premier Division".[6]
2017 marked 125 years since the VAFA was founded in1892 as theMetropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA).[7] The competition released a commemorative logo for the anniversary.[8] It was also the 125th year for theCollegians Football Club, the only club from the first MJFA season to still exist and compete in the competition.[9][10]
In round 11, the VAFA held "Clubs Round", which recognised volunteers who had contributed to the success of their clubs over the past 25 years with specialised medallions.[11][12][13]
In late 2016, theMonash Gryphons merged withGlen Eira to form theGlen Eira Gryphons.[14] The clubs had initially planned to amalgamate for the2016 season, but ultimately remained separate entities.[15][16]
TheChadstone Football Club leftDivision 4 and returned to the Club XVIII competition for 2017 after failing to win any senior matches during the2016 season.[17][18] Shortly before the start of the 2017 season,Box Hill North also withdrew from Division 4 as it was unable to field a seniors or reserves team.[19][20]
Yarra Valley Old Boys was renamed toYarra Old Grammarians to reflect its ties withYarra Valley Grammar.[21]
| 2017 VAFA Premier season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 April − 24 September 2019 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | St Kevin's 1st Premier premiership |
| Minor premiers | St Kevin's |
| JN Woodrow Medal | Bede Mahon[22][23][24] (University Blacks − 17 votes) |
| Leading goalkicker | Tim Geappen (University Blues − 44 goals) Matthew Handley[25] (Old Xaverians − 44 goals) |
| Matches played | 94 |
St Kevin's won thePremier Division premiership for the first time, defeatingCollegians by three points in the grand final.
In round 1, the match betweenBeaumaris andOld Melburnians wasabandoned due to lightning with 16 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.[26] In round 9,Old Xaverians defender Jarryd Skene suffered a severe leg break in the match againstCollegians, with the match abandoned 59 minutes into the fourth quarter after a lengthy delay.[27] In both cases, the VAFA split the premiership points and the final scores stood for percentage purposes.[28][29]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Kevin's(P) | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1896 | 1152 | 164.6 | 64 | Finals series |
| 2 | University Blues | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1562 | 1212 | 128.9 | 54 | |
| 3 | Collegians | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1511 | 1249 | 121.0 | 52 | |
| 4 | De La Salle | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1367 | 1311 | 104.3 | 44 | |
| 5 | Old Xaverians | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1428 | 1379 | 103.6 | 38 | |
| 6 | Old Melburnians | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1389 | 1359 | 102.2 | 34 | |
| 7 | Old Trinity | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1257 | 1443 | 87.1 | 24 | |
| 8 | St Bedes/Mentone Tigers | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1174 | 1702 | 69.0 | 18 | |
| 9 | University Blacks | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1402 | 1624 | 86.3 | 16 | Relegation |
| 10 | Beaumaris | 18 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1214 | 1769 | 68.6 | 16 |
Source:[30][31]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| 2017 VAFA Premier Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 24 September (2:30pm) | St Kevin's | def. | Collegians | Trevor Barker Oval | [32][33] |
| 1.2 (8) 6.3 (39) 10.4 (64) 10.10 (70) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.5 (17) 5.6 (36) 6.11 (47) 9.13 (67) | |||
| M. Brown 2, B. Kanakis 2, J. Wallis 2, C. Matheson, B. Dowd, H. Parkes, J. Strauss | Goals | K. Ong 2, A. Croft 2, V. Michie, F. Cameron, C. Hylton, J. Trotter, W. Johnson | |||
| M. Brown, S. Critchley, C. Matheson, B. Kanakis, C. Ross, J. Wallis | Best | T. Penberthy, S. Hibbins, M. Jenkinson, N. Dixon, K. Ong, A. Fahie | |||
| 2017 VAFA Premier B season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 April − 23 September 2019 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | Old Brighton 3rd Premier B premiership |
| Minor premiers | Old Brighton |
| GT Moore Medal | Harry Hill[23] (Old Brighton − 25 votes) |
| Leading goalkicker | Jake Lew[34] (AJAX − 46 goals) |
| Matches played | 94 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Brighton(P) | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1748 | 898 | 194.7 | 66 | Finals series |
| 2 | Old Scotch | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1885 | 1082 | 174.2 | 62 | |
| 3 | St Bernard's | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1748 | 1266 | 138.1 | 48 | |
| 4 | Monash Blues | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1374 | 1213 | 113.3 | 40 | |
| 5 | AJAX | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1335 | 1299 | 102.8 | 36 | |
| 6 | Mazenod | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1085 | 1554 | 69.8 | 32 | |
| 7 | Old Carey | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1359 | 1461 | 93.0 | 24 | |
| 8 | Parkdale Vultures | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1201 | 1612 | 74.5 | 20 | |
| 9 | Fitzroy | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1111 | 1625 | 68.4 | 20 | Relegation |
| 10 | Peninsula Old Boys | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1020 | 1856 | 55.0 | 12 |
Source:[35][36]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| 2017 VAFA Premier B Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 23 September (2:30pm) | Old Brighton | def. | Old Scotch | Trevor Barker Oval | [37] |
| 2.9 (21) 6.12 (48) 7.12 (54) 11.13 (79) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.2 (14) 4.6 (30) 5.6 (36) 6.7 (43) | |||
| H. Hill 3, M. Karayannis 2, P. Liston, B. Rawlinson, A. Zimmerman, B. Jakobi, D. Anthony, L. Healy | Goals | J. Halsall 2, J. Sansom, J. Clarke, H. Larwill, N. Cox | |||
| D. Verney, H. Hill, B. Jarick, B. Jakobi, T. Fisher, A. Dewar | Best | G. Van den Broek , T. McKinley, J. Bull, A. Van Ryn, M. Seed, D. Gilbert | |||
| 2017 VAFA Premier C season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 April − 23 September 2019 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | Old Haileybury 3rd Premier C premiership |
| Minor premiers | Old Haileybury |
| L Zachariah Medal | Ben Hart[23] (Old Camberwell − 15 votes) |
| Leading goalkicker | Declan Reilly[38] (Caulfield Grammarians − 53 goals) Nathan Waite (Old Haileybury − 53 goals) |
| Matches played | 94 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caulfield Grammarians | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1918 | 1146 | 167.4 | 64 | Finals series |
| 2 | Old Haileybury(P) | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1682 | 1241 | 135.5 | 44 | |
| 3 | Marcellin | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1791 | 1349 | 132.8 | 44 | |
| 4 | Williamstown CYMS | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1780 | 1520 | 117.1 | 36 | |
| 5 | Old Geelong | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1460 | 1365 | 107.0 | 36 | |
| 6 | Old Mentonians | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1538 | 1639 | 93.8 | 36 | |
| 7 | Old Camberwell | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1374 | 1663 | 82.6 | 32 | |
| 8 | Old Ivanhoe | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1261 | 1533 | 82.3 | 32 | |
| 9 | Hampton Rovers | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1134 | 1586 | 71.5 | 24 | Relegation |
| 10 | Kew | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1060 | 1956 | 54.2 | 12 |
Source:[39]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| 2017 VAFA Premier C Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 23 September (2:30pm) | Old Haileybury | def. | Caulfield Grammarians | Casey Fields | [40][41] |
| 3.4 (22) 6.6 (42) 10.8 (68) 14.10 (94) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.1 (13) 3.4 (22) 4.8 (32) 6.10 (46) | Best on ground: Peter Shakallis (Old Haileybury) | ||
| C. Rich 3, N. Gooda 2, C. Connelly 2, A. Woltering, B. White, N. Waite, S. Ellis, J. Nicolopoulos, E. Limon, J. Munro | Goals | N. Baltas 3, D. Reilly 2, T. Nixon | |||
| P. Shakallis, J. Paul, A. Toy, N. Gooda, J. Arthur, L. Treverton | Best | J. Woodman, N. Baltas, J. Stewart, T. Nixon, N. Fallu, J. Presnell | |||
| 2017 VAFA Division 1 season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 April − 16 September 2019 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | PEGS 1st Division 1 premiership |
| Minor premiers | St Mary's Salesian |
| LS Pepper Medal | Dean Calcedo[23] (Preston Bullants − 17 votes) |
| Leading goalkicker | Michael Dolan[42] (St Mary's Salesian − 72 goals) |
| Matches played | 94 |
PEGS won theDivision 1 premiership for the first time, defeatingminor premiersSt Mary's Salesian by 13 points in the grand final. St Mary's led by 57 points at the 18th minute mark of the second quarter, but PEGS came back in a 70-point turnaround.[43]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Salesian | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1926 | 1295 | 148.7 | 60 | Finals series |
| 2 | Ormond | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1901 | 1288 | 147.6 | 56 | |
| 3 | PEGS(P) | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1797 | 1248 | 144.0 | 56 | |
| 4 | Oakleigh | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1829 | 1487 | 123.0 | 48 | |
| 5 | Preston Bullants | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1513 | 1388 | 109.0 | 44 | |
| 6 | Therry Penola | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1566 | 1701 | 92.1 | 32 | |
| 7 | Ivanhoe | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1509 | 1783 | 84.6 | 24 | |
| 8 | Brunswick NOBSPC | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1317 | 1774 | 74.2 | 20 | |
| 9 | St John's | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1276 | 2005 | 63.6 | 12 | Relegation |
| 10 | Whitefriars | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1302 | 1967 | 66.2 | 8 |
Source:[44]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| 2017 VAFA Division 1 Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 16 September (2:20pm) | St Mary's Salesian | def. by | PEGS | Box Hill City Oval | [45][46][47] |
| 8.2 (50) 11.4 (70) 14.6 (90) 14.7 (91) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 0.1 (1) 5.5 (35) 12.7 (79) 15.14 (104) | JW Manton Medal: Robert Baddeley (PEGS) | ||
| L. Dykes 4, M. Dolan 4, D. Ryan 2, S. Jones, C. Angley, D. Grant, B. Andrews | Goals | T. Skurrie 3, A. Romanyk 2, J. Young 2, H. Schiavello 2, T. Black 2, M. Wilson, J. Rogers, D. Cerantonio, B. Jones | |||
| T. Dudgeon, J. Perriam, C. Angley, J. Elliston, J. Kenyon, L. Dykes | Best | R. Baddeley, D. Ryan, A. Khallouf, B. Jones, B. Hannah, S. Whillas | |||
| 2017 VAFA Division 2 season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 April − 17 September 2019 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | Prahran Assumption 1st Division 2 premiership |
| Minor premiers | Prahran Assumption |
| J Fullerton Medal | James Musster[23] (Prahran Assumption − 33 votes) |
| Leading goalkicker | Kristian Cherbakof[48] (Bulleen Templestowe − 49 goals) |
| Matches played | 94 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prahran Assumption(P) | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2001 | 951 | 210.4 | 64 | Finals series |
| 2 | West Brunswick | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1591 | 1203 | 132.3 | 56 | |
| 3 | MHSOB | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1507 | 1221 | 123.4 | 44 | |
| 4 | Old Paradians | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1402 | 1368 | 102.5 | 40 | |
| 5 | Yarra Old Grammarians | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1476 | 1487 | 99.3 | 36 | |
| 6 | Emmaus St Leo's | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1450 | 1594 | 91.0 | 36 | |
| 7 | Bulleen Templestowe | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1449 | 1488 | 97.4 | 28 | |
| 8 | Old Eltham Collegians | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1327 | 1390 | 95.5 | 28 | |
| 9 | Glen Eira | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1414 | 1560 | 90.6 | 28 | Relegation |
| 10 | Hawthorn | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1023 | 2378 | 43.0 | 0 |
Source:[49][50]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| 2017 VAFA Division 2 Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 17 September (2:10pm) | Prahran Assumption | def. | West Brunswick | Elsternwick Park | [51] |
| 6.4 (40) 6.6 (42) 9.9 (63) 10.11 (71) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 0.1 (1) 1.3 (9) 1.6 (12) 6.10 (46) | |||
| E. Kuret 2, T. Maya 2, J. Hogarth, G. Hogarth, B. Dickinson, A. Steinberg, T. Quinn, J. Simonetta | Goals | J. Iacono, S. Fleming, M. Booth, D. Muscat, B. Irving, D. Ferrier | |||
| E. Kuret, T. Freeman, J. Musster, L. Kerr, D. Freeman, J. Stocker | Best | C. Mitchell, E. Lloyd, A. Schipp, T. Stokes, D. Sinnott, B. Simpson | |||
| 2017 VAFA Division 3 season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 April − 16 September 2019 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | UHS-VU 1st Division 3 premiership |
| Minor premiers | Power House |
| Hutchinson Medal | Chris Hudson[23] (Westbourne Grammarians − 22 votes) |
| Leading goalkicker | Jake Munro[52] (Richmond Central − 73 goals) |
| Matches played | 94 |
This wasPoint Cook's final season in the VAFA, with the club moving to theWestern Region Football League (WRFL) for the 2018 season.[53][54]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power House | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1870 | 1341 | 139.5 | 64 | Finals series |
| 2 | UHS-VU(P) | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1871 | 1062 | 176.2 | 60 | |
| 3 | Swinburne University | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1734 | 1408 | 123.2 | 44 | |
| 4 | Westbourne Grammarians | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1595 | 1354 | 117.8 | 44 | |
| 5 | Canterbury | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1674 | 1396 | 119.9 | 40 | |
| 6 | La Trobe University | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1480 | 1427 | 103.7 | 32 | |
| 7 | Richmond Central | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1533 | 1487 | 103.1 | 32 | |
| 8 | Point Cook | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1312 | 1622 | 81.4 | 28 | |
| 9 | Albert Park | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1357 | 1802 | 75.3 | 16 | Relegation |
| 10 | South Melbourne Districts | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 820 | 2356 | 34.8 | 0 |
Source:[55][56]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| 2017 VAFA Division 3 Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 16 September (2:20pm) | UHS-VU | def. | Power House | Elsternwick Park | [57][58] |
| 5.2 (32) 7.5 (47) 11.11 (77) 13.14 (92) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 0.5 (5) 4.10 (34) 5.12 (42) 9.17 (71) | VB Zanin Medal: Brandon Jackson (UHS-VU) | ||
| B. Jackson 4, M. Sweeney 3, S. McSweeney 2, C. Mccutcheon 2, E. Ramsay, M. Legudi | Goals | N. Nagel 3, P. Healey 3, R. Yak, A. Collett, D. Mitchell | |||
| B. Jackson, J. McGee, M. Legudi, J. Turner, S. McSweeney, B. Anderson | Best | T. Sardone, G. Bell, P. Healey, A. Reynolds, B. Circosta, A. Collett | |||
| 2017 VAFA Division 4 season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 April − 16 September 2019 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | Aquinas 1st Division 4 premiership |
| Minor premiers | Aquinas |
| OJ Meehan Medal | Adam Baltruweit[23] (Manningham Cobras − 18 votes) |
| Leading goalkicker | Jake George[59] (North Brunswick − 65 goals) |
| Matches played | 94 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquinas(P) | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2065 | 750 | 275.3 | 56 | Finals series |
| 2 | North Brunswick | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1716 | 859 | 199.8 | 56 | |
| 3 | Manningham Cobras | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1652 | 971 | 170.1 | 52 | |
| 4 | Mt Lilydale | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1160 | 1443 | 80.4 | 30 | |
| 5 | Elsternwick | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1349 | 1427 | 94.5 | 28 | |
| 6 | Eley Park | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1384 | 1588 | 87.2 | 28 | |
| 7 | Parkside | 16 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 957 | 1491 | 64.2 | 20 | |
| 8 | Masala | 16 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1016 | 1819 | 55.9 | 10 | |
| 9 | St Francis Xavier | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 991 | 1871 | 53.0 | 8 |
Source:[60][61]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
| 2017 VAFA Division 4 Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 16 September (2:20pm) | Aquinas | def. | Manningham Cobras | Garvey Oval | [62][63] |
| 2.3 (15) 6.7 (43) 9.9 (63) 14.10 (94) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.1 (13) 6.5 (41) 8.8 (56) 10.9 (69) | AK White Medal: Nick Morrison-Storey (Aquinas) | ||
| S. Williams 5, P. Mahon 2, J. Butcher 2, A. Naulty, N. Morrison-Storey, S. Ragozzini, P. Jurkovsky, J. Perrett | Goals | M. Parkes 2, M. Muller 2, K. Maghamez 2, A. Sukkel, A. Baltruweit, C. Jolly, J. Stephens | |||
| N. Morrison-Storey, A. Naulty, M. O'Malley, J. Fisher, S. Ragozzini, A. Guthrie | Best | M. Parkes, M. Muller, K. Maghamez, A. Baltruweit | |||