2018 VAFA season | |
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Teams | 70 |
Matches played | 658 |
The2018 VAFA season was the 118th season of theVictorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), the largest senior communityAustralian rules football competition inVictoria. A total of 70 teams participated across seven divisions under apromotion and relegation system.
Prior to the start of the season,Point Cook andOld Eltham Collegians left the VAFA to join theWestern Football Netball League andNorthern Football Netball League respectively.
Brunswick NOBSPC, which had most recently been renamed fromNOBs/St Pat's in 2015, changed its name toBrunswick Football Club in October 2017.[1][2]
2018 VAFA Premier season | |
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Teams | 10 |
Premiers | St Kevin's |
Minor premiers | St Kevin's |
Wooden spooners | St Bedes/Mentone Tigers |
Best and fairest | Ayce Cordy (University Blues) |
Leading goalkicker | Billy Kanakis (St Kevin's)60 goals[4] |
Matches played | 94 |
St Kevin's Old Boys won their second Premier Division premiership in a row, defeatingCollegians by 5 points in the Grand Final.[5]
Four members of the St Kevin's premiership side −Lachie Sullivan,Ned Reeves,Tom Jok andEthan Phillips − have since gone on to play in theAustralian Football League (AFL).[6][7]
Old Scotch andSt Bedes/Mentone Tigers were relegated.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | St Kevin's(P) | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1636 | 1186 | 137.9 | 60 | Finals series |
2 | Collegians | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1660 | 1245 | 133.3 | 56 | |
3 | Old Brighton | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1392 | 1542 | 90.3 | 48 | |
4 | Old Trinity | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1367 | 1375 | 99.4 | 42 | |
5 | University Blues | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1389 | 1395 | 99.6 | 30 | |
6 | De La Salle | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1404 | 1384 | 101.5 | 28 | |
7 | Old Xaverians | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1389 | 1373 | 101.8 | 28 | |
8 | Old Melburnians | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1147 | 1506 | 76.2 | 28 | |
9 | Old Scotch | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1366 | 1420 | 96.2 | 24 | Relegation |
10 | St Bedes/Mentone Tigers | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1294 | 1618 | 80.0 | 16 |
Source:[8]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Semi-finals | |||||
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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. by | Old Trinity Grammarians 13.19 (97) | Elsternwick Park | |
Preliminary final | |||||
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Sunday, 9 September | St Kevin's 19.12 (126) | def. | Old Trinity Grammarians 9.9 (63) | Elsternwick Park | |
Grand Final | |||||
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Sunday, 16 September | Collegians 11.14 (80) | def. by | St Kevin's 12.13 (85) | Elsternwick Park | |
2018 VAFA Premier B season | |
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Teams | 10 |
Premiers | St Bernard's |
Minor premiers | St Bernard's |
Wooden spooners | Mazenod |
Best and fairest | Chad Jones (St Bernard's) |
Leading goalkicker | Chad Jones (St Bernard's)105 goals[9] |
Matches played | 94 |
St Bernard's defeatedOld Carey by 83 points in the Grand Final.[10]
AJAX coachMark Williams, a formerAustralian Football League (AFL) player and coach, left at the end of the season after the club was relegated.[11][12]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | St Bernard's(P) | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2282 | 937 | 243.5 | 64 | Finals series |
2 | Old Carey | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1868 | 1078 | 173.3 | 64 | |
3 | University Blacks | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1999 | 1145 | 174.6 | 60 | |
4 | Caulfield Grammarians | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1703 | 1269 | 134.2 | 44 | |
5 | Beaumaris | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1494 | 1278 | 116.9 | 44 | |
6 | Parkdale Vultures | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1190 | 1668 | 71.3 | 24 | |
7 | Old Haileybury | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1268 | 1630 | 77.8 | 20 | |
8 | Monash Blues | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 990 | 2032 | 48.7 | 16 | |
9 | AJAX | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1148 | 1889 | 60.8 | 12 | Relegation |
10 | Mazenod | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 874 | 1890 | 46.2 | 12 |
Source:[13]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Semi-finals | |||||
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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 | |||||
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Saturday, 8 September | Old Carey 12.13 (85) | def. | University Blacks 11.15 (81) | Elsternwick Park | |
Grand Final | |||||
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Saturday, 15 September | St Bernard's 18.15 (123) | def. | Old Carey 5.10 (40) | Elsternwick Park | |
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2018 VAFA Premier C season | |
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Teams | 10 |
Premiers | Fitzroy |
Minor premiers | Williamstown CYMS |
Wooden spooners | St. Mary's Salesian |
Best and fairest | Yuma Hemphill (Williamstown CYMS) |
Leading goalkicker | Adrian Romanyk (PEGS)61 goals[14] |
Matches played | 94 |
Fitzroy won their first senior premiership since the1944 VFL Grand Final, and their first in the VAFA since merging with the Fitzroy Reds, with a 70-point victory overWilliamstown CYMS.[15][16]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Williamstown CYMS | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2032 | 1070 | 189.9 | 64 | Finals series |
2 | Fitzroy(P) | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1904 | 1064 | 179.0 | 60 | |
3 | Old Geelong | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1654 | 1292 | 128.0 | 48 | |
4 | Old Camberwell | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1589 | 1382 | 115.0 | 44 | |
5 | Marcellin | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1505 | 1423 | 105.8 | 36 | |
6 | Old Ivanhoe | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1595 | 1657 | 96.3 | 18 | |
7 | Old Mentonians | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1365 | 1561 | 87.4 | 18 | |
8 | PEGS | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1245 | 1463 | 85.1 | 18 | |
9 | Old Peninsula | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1096 | 1842 | 59.5 | 20 | Relegation |
10 | St Mary's Salesian | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1194 | 2425 | 49.2 | 4 |
Source:[17]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Semi-finals | |||||
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Saturday, 1 September | Williamstown 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 | |||||
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Saturday, 8 September | Williamstown CYMS 9.11 (65) | def. by | Old Geelong 8.18 (66) | Box Hill City Oval | |
Grand Final | |||||
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Saturday, 15 September | Fitzroy 16.11 (107) | def. | Old Geelong 5.7 (37) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
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2018 VAFA Division 1 season | |
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Teams | 10 |
Premiers | Ormond |
Minor premiers | Hampton Rovers |
Wooden spooners | Ivanhoe |
Best and fairest | Sean Calcedo (Preston Bullants) |
Leading goalkicker | Aaron Cloke (Oakleigh − 107 goals) |
Matches played | 94 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Hampton Rovers | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1857 | 996 | 186.5 | 58 | Finals series |
2 | Ormond(P) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1833 | 1234 | 148.5 | 58 | |
3 | Oakleigh | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1743 | 1303 | 133.8 | 48 | |
4 | Therry Penola | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1652 | 1311 | 126.0 | 48 | |
5 | Prahran Assumption | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1529 | 1066 | 143.4 | 44 | |
6 | Preston Bullants | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1556 | 1450 | 107.3 | 36 | |
7 | West Brunswick | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1282 | 1499 | 85.5 | 28 | |
8 | Kew | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1241 | 1458 | 85.1 | 24 | |
9 | Brunswick | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1122 | 2124 | 52.8 | 12 | Relegation |
10 | Ivanhoe | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 893 | 2267 | 39.4 | 4 |
Source:[18]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Semi-finals | |||||
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Saturday, 25 August | Hampton Rovers 9.14 (68) | def. by | Ormond 13.19 (97) | Elsternwick Park | |
Sunday, 26 August | Oakleigh 15.10 (100) | def. | Therry Penola 13.21 (99) | Bill Lawry Oval | |
Preliminary final | |||||
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Saturday, 1 September | Hampton Rovers 14.11 (95) | def. | Oakleigh 9.8 (62) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
Grand Final | |||||
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Saturday, 8 September | Ormond 11.9 (75) | def. | Hampton Rovers 9.15 (69) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
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2018 VAFA Division 2 season | |
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Teams | 10 |
Premiers | UHS-VU |
Minor premiers | UHS-VU |
Wooden spooners | Eltham Collegians |
Best and fairest | Brandon Jackson (UHS-VU) |
Leading goalkicker | Brandon Jackson (UHS-VU)78 goals[19] |
Matches played | 94 |
Following the conclusion of the season, in which they finished last,Eltham Collegians left the VAFA and transferred to theNorthern Football League.[20]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | UHS-VU(P) | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2096 | 1055 | 198.7 | 68 | Finals series |
2 | Old Paradians | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1767 | 1223 | 144.4 | 60 | |
3 | Whitefriars | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2013 | 1077 | 186.9 | 56 | |
4 | Yarra Old Grammarians | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2051 | 1402 | 146.3 | 56 | |
5 | MHSOB | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1533 | 1448 | 105.9 | 36 | |
6 | Bulleen Templestowe | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1441 | 1561 | 92.2 | 22 | |
7 | St John's | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1225 | 1725 | 71.0 | 22 | |
8 | Power House | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1256 | 1869 | 67.2 | 20 | |
9 | Emmaus St Leo's | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1207 | 1874 | 64.4 | 16 | Relegation |
10 | Eltham Collegians | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 834 | 2188 | 38.1 | 4 |
Source:[21]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Semi-finals | |||||
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Sunday, 26 August | Whitefriars 14.13 (97) | def. | Yarra Old Grammarians 11.11 (77) | Box Hill City Oval | |
Sunday, 26 August | UHS-VU 12.9 (81) | def. | Old Paradians 9.11 (65) | Coburg City Oval | |
Preliminary final | |||||
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Sunday, 2 September | Old Paradians 12.8 (80) | def. | Whitefriars 8.12 (60) | Highgate Recreation Reserve,Craigieburn | |
Grand Final | |||||
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Sunday, 9 September | UHS-VU 14.17 (101) | def. | Old Paradians 6.10 (46) | Coburg City Oval | |
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2018 VAFA Division 3 season | |
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Teams | 10 |
Premiers | Glen Eira |
Minor premiers | Glen Eira |
Wooden spooners | La Trobe University |
Best and fairest | Justin Raiti (Hawthorn) |
Leading goalkicker | Kane Maghamez (Manningham − 56 goals)[22] |
Matches played | 94 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Glen Eira(P) | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2104 | 1119 | 188.0 | 68 | Finals series |
2 | Hawthorn | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2164 | 1414 | 153.0 | 52 | |
3 | Westbourne Grammarians | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1855 | 1346 | 137.8 | 48 | |
4 | Aquinas | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1784 | 1468 | 121.5 | 40 | |
5 | Manningham Cobras | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1632 | 1430 | 114.1 | 40 | |
6 | Swinburne University | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1687 | 1499 | 112.5 | 40 | |
7 | Canterbury | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1569 | 1329 | 118.1 | 36 | |
8 | Richmond Central | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1372 | 1510 | 90.9 | 28 | |
9 | Albert Park | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1000 | 2185 | 45.8 | 4 | Relegation |
10 | La Trobe University | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 773 | 2640 | 29.3 | 4 |
Source:[23]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Semi-finals | |||||
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Saturday, 25 August | Glen Eira 10.9 (69) | def. | Hawthorn 9.14 (68) | Whitefriars College,Donvale | |
Sunday, 26 August | Westbourne Grammarians 9.25 (79) | def. | Aquinas OC 6.7 (43) | Garvey Oval,Bundoora | |
Preliminary final | |||||
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Saturday, 1 September | Hawthorn 10.16 (76) | def. | Westbourne Grammarians 7.8 (50) | Garvey Oval,Bundoora | |
Grand Final | |||||
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Sunday, 9 September | Glen Eira 10.12 (72) | def. | Hawthorn 8.9 (57) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
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2018 VAFA Division 4 season | |
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Teams | 10 |
Premiers | North Brunswick |
Minor premiers | North Brunswick |
Wooden spooners | Masala |
Best and fairest | Marco Creek (Parkside) |
Leading goalkicker | Travis French (South Mornington)83 goals[24] |
Matches played | 94 |
Following the conclusion of the season,Mt Lilydale Old Collegians merged withCroydon North to formCroydon North MLOC Football Club, and then transferred to theEastern Football League.[25]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | North Brunswick(P) | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2165 | 1039 | 208.4 | 64 | Finals series |
2 | Parkside | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1933 | 1000 | 193.3 | 56 | |
3 | St Francis Xavier | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2014 | 998 | 201.8 | 48 | |
4 | South Melbourne Districts | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1566 | 1529 | 102.4 | 40 | |
5 | South Mornington | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1617 | 1619 | 99.9 | 36 | |
6 | Elsternwick | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1660 | 1670 | 99.4 | 36 | |
7 | Eley Park | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1409 | 1810 | 77.9 | 32 | |
8 | Mt Lilydale | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1253 | 1692 | 74.1 | 20 | |
9 | Box Hill North | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1229 | 1964 | 62.6 | 20 | |
10 | Masala | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 843 | 2368 | 35.6 | 8 |
Source:[26]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Semi-finals | |||||
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Saturday, 25 August | North Brunswick 14.13 (97) | def. | Parkside 6.13 (49) | Garvey Oval,Bundoora | |
Sunday, 26 August | St. Francis Xavier OC 12.8 (80) | def. | South Melbourne Districts 7.8 (50) | Waverley Oval,Malvern East | |
Preliminary final | |||||
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Saturday, 1 September | Parkside 15.5 (95) | def. | St. Francis Xavier OC 4.6 (30) | Whitefriars College,Donvale | |
Grand Final | |||||
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Saturday, 8 September | North Brunswick 15.11 (101) | def. | Parkside 9.11 (65) | Garvey Oval,Bundoora | |
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Reserves, thirds and under-19s competitions were all held alongside the seniors.
Division | Premiers | Runners-up | Venue | Date | ||
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Club | Score | Club | Score | |||
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 Oval | 8 September 2018 |
Division | Premiers | Runners-up | Venue | Date | ||
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Club | Score | Club | Score | |||
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 |
Division | Premiers | Runners-up | Venue | Date | ||
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Club | Score | Club | Score | |||
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 Oval | 8 September 2018 |