2017 VAFA season

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Date13 April – 24 September 2017
Teams69
Matches played640
2017 VAFA season
Date13 April – 24 September 2017
Teams69
Matches played640
← 2016
2018 →

The 2017 VAFA season was the 117th season of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), the largest senior community Australian rules football competition in Victoria.[1] The season began on 13 April and concluded on 24 September, with 69 teams participating across seven divisions under a promotion and relegation system.[2][3]

In addition to the men's competition, the newly-formed VAFA Women's (VAFAW) competition held its inaugural season in 2017.[4][5]

125-year anniversary

Accounting firm William Buck signed a three-year sponsorship deal extension with the VAFA, which included continuing the naming rights for the "William Buck Premier Division".[6]

2017 marked 125 years since the VAFA was founded in 1892 as the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA).[7] The competition released a commemorative logo for the anniversary.[8] It was also the 125th year for the Collegians 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]

Association membership

In late 2016, the Monash Gryphons merged with Glen Eira to form the Glen Eira Gryphons.[14] The clubs had initially planned to amalgamate for the 2016 season, but ultimately remained separate entities.[15][16]

The Chadstone Football Club left Division 4 and returned to the Club XVIII competition for 2017 after failing to win any senior matches during the 2016 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 to Yarra Old Grammarians to reflect its ties with Yarra Valley Grammar.[21]

Premier

2017 VAFA Premier season
Date13 April − 24 September 2019
Teams10
PremiersSt Kevin's
1st Premier premiership
Minor premiersSt Kevin's
JN Woodrow MedalBede Mahon[22][23][24]
(University Blacks − 17 votes)
Leading goalkickerTim Geappen
(University Blues − 44 goals)
Matthew Handley[25]
(Old Xaverians − 44 goals)
Matches played94
← 2016
2018 →

St Kevin's won the Premier Division premiership for the first time, defeating Collegians by three points in the grand final.

Ladder

In round 1, the match between Beaumaris and Old Melburnians was abandoned 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 against Collegians, 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

Finals

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

Premier B

2017 VAFA Premier B season
Date13 April − 23 September 2019
Teams10
PremiersOld Brighton
3rd Premier B premiership
Minor premiersOld Brighton
GT Moore MedalHarry Hill[23]
(Old Brighton − 25 votes)
Leading goalkickerJake Lew[34]
(AJAX − 46 goals)
Matches played94
← 2016
2018 →

Ladder

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

Finals

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

Premier C

2017 VAFA Premier C season
Date13 April − 23 September 2019
Teams10
PremiersOld Haileybury
3rd Premier C premiership
Minor premiersOld Haileybury
L Zachariah MedalBen Hart[23]
(Old Camberwell − 15 votes)
Leading goalkickerDeclan Reilly[38]
(Caulfield Grammarians − 53 goals)
Nathan Waite
(Old Haileybury − 53 goals)
Matches played94
← 2016
2018 →

Ladder

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

Finals

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

Division 1

2017 VAFA Division 1 season
Date13 April − 16 September 2019
Teams10
PremiersPEGS
1st Division 1 premiership
Minor premiersSt Mary's Salesian
LS Pepper MedalDean Calcedo[23]
(Preston Bullants − 17 votes)
Leading goalkickerMichael Dolan[42]
(St Mary's Salesian − 72 goals)
Matches played94
← 2016
2018 →

PEGS won the Division 1 premiership for the first time, defeating minor premiers St 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]

Ladder

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

Finals

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

Division 2

2017 VAFA Division 2 season
Date13 April − 17 September 2019
Teams10
PremiersPrahran Assumption
1st Division 2 premiership
Minor premiersPrahran Assumption
J Fullerton MedalJames Musster[23]
(Prahran Assumption − 33 votes)
Leading goalkickerKristian Cherbakof[48]
(Bulleen Templestowe − 49 goals)
Matches played94
← 2016
2018 →

Ladder

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

Finals

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

Division 3

2017 VAFA Division 3 season
Date13 April − 16 September 2019
Teams10
PremiersUHS-VU
1st Division 3 premiership
Minor premiersPower House
Hutchinson MedalChris Hudson[23]
(Westbourne Grammarians − 22 votes)
Leading goalkickerJake Munro[52]
(Richmond Central − 73 goals)
Matches played94
← 2016
2018 →

This was Point Cook's final season in the VAFA, with the club moving to the Western Region Football League (WRFL) for the 2018 season.[53][54]

Ladder

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

Finals

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

Division 4

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