Victorian Amateur Football Association
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The Victorian Amateur Football Association is an Australian rules football league in Victoria, Australia consisting purely of amateur players. Unlike the Victorian Football League and the VFL/AFL, the VAFA has always been strictly a purely amateur league and has affiliations with both AFL Victoria and the Australian Amateur Football Council.
The league is the largest amateur league in Australia and consists of seven senior divisions (with each club in the first 3 divisions fielding 3 teams, and all clubs fielding 2).
The league's administration base is at Sportscover Arena at Elsternwick Park, a former Victorian Football Association stadium in suburban Elsternwick, Victoria, that was home to the now defunct Brighton Football Club. It has a small grandstand and capacity for around 15,000 spectators.
In addition there are also three Club XVIII divisions, primarily made up of either clubs only able to field one team, or clubs from higher divisions that can field a third team after their seniors and reserves. The league operates a promotion and relegation system between divisions with various rules dictating which division clubs can play in.
Many of the clubs are private school based where school old boys play.
The reigning premiers for the A Section are Collegians.
File:Junction oval footy old melburnians.jpg
A VAFA match featuring Old Melburnians at the Junction Oval.
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History
The Victorian Amateur Football Association was founded in 1892 as the Metropolitan Junior Football Association. In 1912 the MJFA became the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association. In 1933 it changed its name to the Victorian Amateur Football Association.[1]
The foundation clubs were: Alberton; Brighton; Collegians; Footscray District; St Jude’s; St Mary’s; Toorak-Grosvenor; YMCA.[1]
Movement in and out of senior competition since inception
From a history of the VAFA [1]
| Year | New clubs admitted | Clubs that left prior to commencement of following season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | Alberton, Brighton, Collegians, Footscray Districts, St. Jude's, St. Mary's, Toorak-Grosvenor, YMCA | ||
| 1893 | Olinda, University 2nd, South St. Kilda | ||
| 1894 | Nunawading, Scotch Collegians, Windsor and Caulfield | Olinda, University 2nd, Footscray District, St Jude's | |
| 1895 | Waltham | Toorak-Grosvenor, YMCA (both disbanded) | |
| 1896 | Old Melbournians, Malvern | Alberton, Scotch Collegians | |
| 1897 | Sth Yarra, Booroondara | Old Melbournians, Booroondara, Waltham (disbanded) | |
| 1898 | Leopold, Beverley | St Mary's (expelled) | |
| 1899 | Parkville, St Francis Xaviers, Kew | St Francis Xaviers (disbanded; replaced by Kew) | |
| 1900 | Sth Melbourne Juniors | ||
| 1904 | Fitzroy District | ||
| 1905 | Melbourne University | Booroondara (merged with Hawthorn) | |
| 1906 | Fitzroy renamed Collingwood Districts | ||
| 1908 | Oakley | Brighton, Melbourne University (to VFL) | |
| 1909 | Carlton Districts | Port Rovers | |
| 1913 | Fitzroy Juniors | ||
| 1914 | Elsternwick | Hawthorn | |
| 1915 | Caulfield merged with Malvern | ||
| 1916– 1920 |
In recess due to WWI | ||
| 1920 | (Limit 8 teams) Old Melburnians, Old Caulfield, Melbourne Swimming Club, Melbourne Teachers College, Collegians, Elsternwick, University B, Sth Yarra | ||
| 1921 | Old Brighton, Old Scotch Collegians, University A, Old Trinity, Sandringham, Hampton | Melbourne Teachers College (expelled) | |
| 1922 | 2 sections (8 each) Old Brighton, Murrumbeena, Elwood, Melbourne Shipping Company, Melbourne Teachers College (readmitted) |
Melbourne Shipping Company (disbanded) | |
| 1923 | 2 sections(A 8, B 9) Old Xaverians, Elsternwick B |
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| 1924 | Burwood, Caulfield City, Old Brighton (readmitted) | Elwood | |
| 1925 | Old Hailebury, Caulfield City renamed Caulfield FC | Caulfield FC (expelled) | |
| 1926 | 3 sections (A 10, B and C 8 each) Geelong, Sandringham Jnrs, St Paul's Ascot Vale, Old Melburnians B, Teachers College B, Kew Jnrs, Brunswick Amateurs, Sth Caulfield, Gardenvale-Middle Brighton |
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| 1927 | Glenhuntly B, West Hawthorn, Kingsville Rovers, Oakley Amateurs, Pascoe Vale, Black Rock, Naval Base Flinders, State Savings Bank |
Oakley Amateurs (expelled) | |
| 1928 | Oakley readmitted, Sandringham B, Burwood, Surrey Hills | Old Haileybury & Old Trinity merge, Sandringham, Oakley, Pascoe Vale (both expelled) | |
| 1929 | Melbourne Highschool Old Boys, Old Ivanhoe Grammarians, Old Paradians, Bentleigh | ||
| 1930 | Dandenong KSP, Brighton Technical OB, Glenhuntly B | Old Ivanhoe (disbanded), Black Rock (expelled) | |
| 1931 | Canterbury United Churches | ||
| 1932 | D Section formed: University Highschool OB, Nth Melbourne CBC OB, Ormond, W. Brunswick, Footscray TS OB, St Ignatius, Gardiner, ES&A Bank, Old Brightonians, National Bank | ||
| 1933 | Hampton Rovers, Gardiner renamed Malvern | West Hawthorn, Canterbury United Churches, Surrey Hills | |
| 1934 | Ivanhoe, Parkdale, Alphington | Dandenong | |
| 1935 | Carnegie, Coburg | St Ignatius (expelled), Old Haileybury/Old Trinity, Kingsville, National Bank | |
| 1936 | ES&A merged with National Bank, Fairfield, Mount Carmel OC, West Brunswick | Burwood | |
| 1937 | Myer, St Camberwell | Bentleigh District | |
| 1938 | Parkside Amateurs | ||
| 1939 | St Patrick's Ballarat OC, Heidelberg West | National Bank (disbanded), Carnegie, Nth Melbourne CBC OB (expelled) | |
| 1940 | Pascoe Vale, Powerhouse Season abandoned after R1 due to outbreak of WWII, matches expunged |
Geelong, Brighton, Old Brightonians (all disbanded) | |
| 1941– 1945 |
In recess due to WWII | ||
| 1946 | 25 clubs resumed in 3 Sections Balwyn Amateurs, Carnegie Church of Christ |
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| 1947 | 34 clubs Elsternwick, Power House, Geelong (all readmitted), Commonwealth Bank, St. Kevins, State Electricity Commission |
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| 1948 | 35 clubs Nth Alphington, University High School OB (readmitted) |
State Electricity Commission | |
| 1949 | 39 clubs in 4 sections Glenhuntly Jnrs, Moreland Amateurs, St Andrews |
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| 1950 | Bellfield, Glenhuntly Jnrs | ||
| 1951 | St Patrick's Ballarat (readmitted) | ||
| 1952 | DS&A Bank | Moreland, Nth Alphington (expelled) | |
| 1953 | St Columb's | ||
| 1954 | 48 clubs in five sections ANZ Bank, Insurance Social Clubs Association, National Bank, Old Carey, Old Geelong Grammarians, Old Trinity, Power House Gold, Preston, Sth Melbourne City |
Caulfield | |
| 1955 | De La Salle, OC, Melburnians, University E | Myer | |
| 1956 | Port Melbourne Amateurs | Balwyn, St Patricks OC | |
| 1957 | AJAX | Hawthorn (expelled) | |
| 1958 | Collegians Gold, St Kilda CBC OB | Insurance Social Clubs Associations | |
| 1959 | Commercial Bank, West Brunswick | Brighton, Huntingdale Jnrs, Sth Melbourne City (disbanded) | |
| 1960 | Old Camberwell | Port Melbourne Amateurs | |
| 1961 | |||
| 1962 | Monash University, Pharmacy College | ||
| 1963 | St Bernards OC, Nth Melbourne CBC OB (readmitted), Kooyong, AMP Society | Murrumbeena | |
| 1964 | RAAF Cadets (Point Cook), Old Ivanhoe Grammarians, Cassie, Monash University Whites, Assumption OB, St Patricks Ballarat (readmitted) | ||
| 1965 | Australian Postal Institute, Reservoir OB, Patricians | Pharmacy College (expelled) | |
| 1966 | Bellfield, API, Monash University Whites, RAAF Cadets, Cassie, Kooyong (refused readmission) | ||
| 1967 | |||
| 1968 | Old Mentonians | ||
| 1969 | |||
| 1970 | Old Essendon Grammarians, Dookie, Longernong OC, La Trobe University, ES&A merged with ANZ | ||
| 1971 | Marcellin OC, North Brunswick, La Trobe University Reds, Monash University Whites (readmitted) | ||
| 1972 | St Bedes OC | ||
| 1973 | Fawkner, Thornbury, University Reds (readmitted) | Fairfield (expelled for paying players) | |
| 1974 | Glenroy, Beverley Hills | ||
| 1975 | Bullen United, Heatherton, Bullen-Templestowe | ||
| 1976 | |||
| 1977 | State Savings Bank renamed State Bank, Glenroy renamed Therry CC OB | St Patricks Ballarat | |
| 1978 | Reservoir OB | ||
| 1979 | St Pius, Clayton, Princes Hill | National Bank | |
| 1980 | St John's OC, Peninsula OB, Coolaroo Rovers, Thomastown, Banyule | ||
| 1981 | |||
| 1982 | AMP Society renamed Balaclava | Geelong Amateurs | |
| 1983 | Williamstown CMYS | Assumption OC, Alphington (suspended for 2 years) | |
| 1984 | Old Essendon Grammarians (readmitted), Preston MB OB | Thornbury | |
| 1985 | St Andrew, St Leonards OC, Whitefriars OC (on probation), GTV-9, Eltham Collegians | ||
| 1986 | Alphington (readmitted) | ||
| 1987 | Aquinas OC, Bloods, Port Colts, Richmond Central | ||
| 1988 | Footscray TS OB renamed FIT | Coburg Amateurs, Clayton (merged with Waverley (VFA) to become Waverley Amateurs) | |
| 1989 | Mazenod OC, Salesian OC, Waverley Amateurs | ||
| 1990 | Boronia Park, St Mary's | FIT, Port Colts | |
| 1991 | St John's OC, Old Westbourne Grammarians, Monash Gryphons, St Patricks-Menton, Balaclava renamed Glen Huntly | Waverley Amateurs, State Bank & Commonwealth Bank (merged to become State Commonwealth Bank), St Kilda CB OC (merged with Murrumbeena to become St Kilda Sth Caulfield) | |
| 1992 | State Commonwealth Bank renamed Commonwealth Bank (C), St Kilda Sth Caulfield (C), St Leo's-Wattle Park, Camberwell | Albanvale, Kontias (disbanded R3, record expunged) | |
| 1993 | |||
| 1994 | Eley Park, Newlands Coburg, Commonwealth Bank renamed Southbank | Boronia Park, Brunswick, Camberwell (disbanded) | |
| 1995 | Beaumaris, Hawthorn Citizens, Swinburne University, Eltham OC, Ivanhoe, Kew | Fawkner, Doveton, St Andrews-Coburg. | |
| 1996 | ANZ Bank renamed ANZ Albert Park, St. Leo's Wattle Park renamed St.Leo's Emmaus Wattle Park, Thornbury Cougars | Balwyn Combined, Bulleen United & Canterbury North Balwyn (merged to become Bulleen Cobras), Bloods (merged with Old Brighton to become Old Brighton Bloods) | |
| 1997 | Mt. Lilydale, Syndal Tally-Ho admitted, Therry CCOB renamed Therry Penola OB | Newlands Coburg | |
| 1998 | Werribee Amateurs (from FDFL), Hawthorn Citizens renamed Hawthorn Amateurs, University Reds renamed Fitzroy Reds | ||
| 1999 | Brunswick (readmitted), Southbank renamed Prahran, ANZ Albert Park renamed Albert Park, Ivanhoe renamed Ivanhoe-Assumption | Glenhuntly and St. Kilda Sth. Caulfield (merged to be become Glen Eira) | |
| 2000 | St. Pats Mentone renamed Mentone Amateurs, Bentleigh, South Melbourne Districts | Monash Whites merged with Monash Blues, Chirnside Park | |
| 2001 | Thomastown | ||
| 2002 | Box Hill North, University Highschool OB renamed University Highschool-Victoria University | Eley Park, Parkside (to DVFL) | |
| 2003 | Mentone Amateurs renamed Mentone Vultures, Balwyn Combined, Canterbury North Balwyn, Yarra Valley OB, Brunswick Power | Preston MB OB, St Bedes OC (merged with Mentone to become St Bede's Mentone Tigers) | |
| 2004 | St Bede's Mentone Tigers, St. Leos Emmaus Wattle Park renamed Emmaus St. Leos OC |
Mentone Vultures (merged with Parkdale (SFL) to become Parkdale Vultures), Brunswick Power (to WRFL) | |
| 2005 | Parkdale Vultures (C) | Mt Lilydale (D4) | |
| 2006 | |||
| 2007 | South Mornington (D4) (from SFL) | ||
| 2008 | St Francis Xavier (D4) | St Marys Amateurs & Salesian OC AFC (merged to become St Mary's/Salesian AFC) | |
| 2009 | St Mary's/Salesian AFC | ||
| 2010 | Point Cook | ||
| 2012 | Northern Blues (became a senior side out of a 19's) | ||
| 2012 | Masala | Rupertswood (moved to the rdfl) |
Inter-league and Inter-state games
In June 1925 a MAFA Representative XVIII defeated the South Australian 21.22 to 8.10 at the MCG in the first amateur Interstate representative game.[1]
In 1956 a VAFA XVIII beat the combined VFL/VFA Amateurs in an Olympic demonstration game, 12.9.81 to 8.7.55. In 1971 a VAFA Representative side beat a VFA XVIII for the inaugural Victorian Football Cup 23.12 to 19.17.[1]
Of note, the VAFA v SA Amateurs clash in 1957 was the first uninterrupted telecast of an Australian rules football game.[1]
Growth
The inaugural season of the then MJFA comprised fixtures between 8 teams. By 1922 the association divided into 2 sections of 8. Only 4 years later three sections were established; Section A with 10 clubs and Section B and C with 8 clubs each.[1]
Competition was ceased for the Second World War (as it had after the Great War). Restarting in 1946 with 27 clubs in three sections, by 1947 34 clubs were competing over three sections. 1948 saw 35 clubs spread over four sections. In 1954 the MAFA established a fifth section for its 48 senior clubs.[1]
1960 saw 74 clubs over 7 sections. The league dwindled and lost two sections. Section F was reintroduced in 1971. Section G was introduced in 1986. By 1987 there were 68 clubs over 8 sections.[1]
A major indicator of the growth and quality of the association led to poaching of VAFA players to the VFL in 1961.[1]
Premiers
From the VAFA Website [2]
| Year | Premier | Premier B | Premier C | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | St Bernards | St Kevins Old Boys | Old Haileyburians | Kew | Old Paradians | West Brunswick | Canterbury |
| 2014 | University Blacks | University Blues | Hampton Rovers | Williamstown CYMS | Kew | Northern Blues | West Brunswick |
| 2013 | Old Xaverians | Old Brighton | Old Ivanhoe | Hampton Rovers | Therry Penola | Kew | Northern Blues |
| 2012 | Collegians | University Blacks | Parkdale Vultures | North Old Boys/St Pats | Bulleen-Templestowe | Yarra Valley | South Mornington |
| 2011 | Collegians | Caufield Grammarians | Ajax | Parkdale Vultures | St Johns Old Collegians | Prahran/Assumption | St Francis Xaiver |
| 2010 | Old Xaverians | Old Carey | Beaumaris | Werribee AFC | Banyule | La Trobe Uni | Monash Gryphons |
| 2009 | Old Xaverians | Old Melburnians | MHSOB | Rupertswood | Williamstown CYMS | Bentleigh | La Trobe Uni |
| 2008 | St Bede's-Mentone Tigers | Marcellin Old Collegians | Ormond | Bulleen-Templestowe | Werribee AFC | Williamstown CYMS | West Brunswick |
| 2007 | Old Xaverians | St Bede's-Mentone Tigers | Old Camberwell Grammarians | Oakleigh | South Melbourne Dist. | Old Westbourne | UHS-VU |
| 2006 | Old Haileyburians | Collegians | St Bede's-Mentone Tigers | Old Carey | Oakleigh | South Melbourne Dist. | Powerhouse |
| 2005 | Old Xaverians | Old Ivanhoe Grammarians | University Blacks | Fitzroy Reds | Old Geelong Grammarians | St Johns Old Collegians | Elsternwick |
| 2004 | University Blues | St Kevins Old Boys | MHSOB | University Blacks | Bulleen-Templestowe | Oakleigh | Old Westbourne |
| 2003 | Old Xaverians | De La Salle Old Collegians | Beaumaris | Monash Blues Football Club | Fitzroy Reds | Swinburne University | UHS-VU |
| 2002 | St Bernard's Old Collegians | Old Melburnians | Whitefriars Old Collegians | St Leo's Emmaus WP | Yarra Valley Old Boys | West Brunswick | Rupertswood |
| 2001 | Marcellin Old Collegians | Old Ivanhoe Grammarians | Hampton Rovers | Old Camberwell Grammarians | Mentone Amateurs | Fitzroy Reds | Syndal Tally Ho |
| 2000 | Old Xaverians | Mazenod Old Collegians | Therry Penola | Caufield Grammarians | University Blacks | Powerhouse | South Melbourne Dist. |
| Year | A Section | B Section | C Section | D Section | E White | E Blue | F Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Old Xaverians | Old Trinity | Whitefriars Old Collegians | A.J.A.X. | Old Carey | La Trobe Uni | Eley Park |
| 1998 | Old Xaverians | Marcellin Old Collegians | Hampton Rovers | Whitefriars Old Collegians | Caufield Grammerians | Oakleigh | Hawthorn |
| Year | A Section | B Section | C Section | D Section | E South | E Central | E East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Old Xaverians | Old Brighton | Marcellin Old Collegians | Beaumaris | Southbank | University Blacks | Yarra Valley |
| 1996 | Old Xaverians | Old Trinity | St Kevin's Old Boys | Monash Blues | Salesian | Old Essendon | Aquinas |
| 1995 | Old Xaverians | Old Haileyburians | Old Ivanhoe | Hampton Rovers | Beaumaris | University Reds | St Leos Wattle Park |
| Year | A Section | B Section | C Section | D Section | E Section | F Section | G Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Old Melbournians | Old Trinity Grammarians | St Kilda South Caulfield | Old Ivanhoe Grammarians | Glenhuntly | Yarra Valley | Richmond Centrals |
| 1993 | Collegians | Old Melburnians | Mazenod Old Collegians | St Bede's Mentone Tigers | Old Camberwell | St Marys | Oakleigh |
| Year | A Section | B Section | C Section | D Section | E Section | F Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Collegians | Old Trinity Grammarians | Fawkner | Mazenod Old Collegians | Brunswick | St Leos Wattle Park |
| 1991 | De La Salle O.C. | St Bernard's Old Collegians | Whitefriars Old Collegians | MHSOB | Mazenod | Elsternwick |
| 1990 | Ormond | Old Haileyburians | Old Mentonians | Ajax | Old Geelong | St Marys |
| 1989 | Ormond | De Le Selle OC | Old Haileyburians | Thomastown | La Trobe Uni | Mazenod |
| 1988 | Ormond | Parkside | Old Melberians | Preston MBOB | Whitefries | La Trobe Uni |
| 1987 | Ormond | St Bernards | Monash Blues | Old Ivanhoe Grammerians | State Bank | Aquinas |
| 1986 | Collegians | Old Paradians | Banyule | Balaclava | Bulleen United | Old Essendon Grammer |
| 1985 | Ormond | Marcelin | Fawkner | Old Trinity | Heatherton | Brunswick |
| 1984 | De Le Selle OC | St Bernards | St. Kilda C.B.O.C. | Therry C.C.O.B. | Balaclava | Williamstown CYMS |
| 1983 | De Le Selle OC | Bulleen-Templestowe | Caufield Grammerians | Banyule | Thomastown | Footscray I.T.O.B. |
| 1982 | North Old Boys | Old Melbournians | Old Camberwell | Parkside | Therry C.C.O.B. | Bulleen United |
| 1981 | Old Xavierians | University Blues | Alphington | Banyule | North Brunswick | Banyule |
| 1980 | De La Selle | Old Xavierians | Old Brighton | Alphington | West Brunswick | University Reds |
| 1979 | De La Selle | Ajax | Kew | Bulleen-Templestowe | AMP Society | St Pius |
| 1978 | Old Scotch | Old Melbournians | Old Xavierians | Old Camberwell | Bulleen-Templestowe | Thornbury |
| 1977 | De La Selle | Old Scotch | Fawkner | Old Brighton | Heatherton | St Bedes O.C. |
| 1976 | North Old Boys | Marcellin | Old Melbournians | Old Xavierians | La Trobe Blacks | West Brunswick |
| 1975 | St Bernards | De La Selle | St Kilds CBOC | Fawkner | Ajax | Monash Whites |
| 1974 | University Blacks | Old Trinity | Marcellin | Brunswick | Fawkner | North Brunswick |
| 1973 | Ormond | Reservoir OB | Powerhouse | Alphington | Old Ivanhoe | Fawkner |
| 1972 | Ormond | Geelong | Reservoir OB | Parkside | State Saving Bank | Old Camberwell |
| 1971 | Ormond | Old Paradians | Taroonga-Malvern | Powerhouse | St Pats | Marcellin |
Current clubs
As of 2012[update], the 7 senior divisions were structured as follows:[3]
Premier
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Captain | Coach | Web Page | Formed | Joined League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Football Club | Sharks | Beaumaris | Banksia Reserve | Jason Mifsud | Official Site | 1962 | 1995 | |
| Collegians Football Club | Lions | Albert Park | Harry Trott Oval | Chris Blumfield | Simon Arnott/Mark Hibbins | Official Site | 1891 | 1892 |
| De La Salle Old Collegians | East Malvern | Waverley Park | David Lowe | Greg McLoughlin | Official Site | 1955 | 1955 | |
| Old Carey Grammarians | Panthers | Bulleen | Main Oval (Dunshea), Carey Sports Complex | Cameron Howat | Glenn Cox | Official Site | 1954 | 1954 |
| Old Scotch | Cardinals | Camberwell | Camberwell Sports Ground | W.Lewis | Peter Banfield | Official Site | 1921 | 1921 |
| Old Trinity Grammarians | Bulleen | Daley Oval | A.Cultera | Brett Chandler | Official site | 1954 | 1954 | |
| Old Xaverians | Old Xavs | Armadale | Toorak Park | Matthew Ball | Nick Bourke/Dom Berry | Official site | 1926 | 1926 |
| St Bernards Old Collegians | West Essendon | St Bernards College | Tom Caven | Anthony Rock | Official Site | 1963 | 1963 | |
| University Blacks | Blacks | Parkville | Melbourne Uni, Main Oval | Bede Mahon | Cameron Roberts | Official Site | 1921 | 1921 |
| University Blues | Blues | Parkville | Melbourne Uni, Main Oval | Jack Watts | Quinton Gleeson | Official Site | 1928 | 1928 |
Premier B
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Captain | Coach | Web Page | Formed | Joined League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJAX Football Club | Jackas | St Kilda | Gary Smorgon Oval | Bernie Sheehy | Official Site | |||
| Caulfield Grammarians Football Club | North Caulfield | Glenhuntly Oval | Official Site | 1920 | 1920 | |||
| Fitzroy Football Club | Roys | Fitzroy | Brunswick Street Oval | Michael Pickering | Official Site | 1883 | 2009 | |
| Hampton Rovers Football Club | Rovers | Hampton | Boss James Reserve | Leigh Fletcher & Daniel Corp | Guy Martyn | Official Site | 1918 | 1931 |
| Old Brighton Grammarians | Tonners | Brighton | Brighton Beach Oval | A.Edge/J.Perrett/L.Hendra | Simon Williams | Official Site | 1957 | 1957 |
| Mazenod Old Collegians | Nodders | Glen Waverley | Central Reserve, Glen Waverley | Jace Kelly | Heath Black | Official Site | ||
| Old Melburnians | St Kilda | Junction Oval | Russell Morris | Official Site | 1920 | 1920 | ||
| Parkdale Vultures | Vultures | Parkdale | Gerry Green Reserve | Steve Kennedy | Official Site | |||
| St Bedes/Mentone Tigers Football Club | Tigers | Mentone | Mentone Reserve | Simon Richardson | Mick Dwyer | Official site | 1972 | 1972 |
| St Kevins Old Boys | Skob | Kooyong, Victoria | T.H King Reserve | Anthony Lynch | Daniel Harford | Official Site | 1947 | 1947 |
Premier C
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Captain | Coach | Web Page | Formed | Joined League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcellin Old Collegians | Eagles | Bulleen | Oval 1, Marcellin College | Steve MacPherson | Official Site | 1971 | 1971 | |
| Monash Blues Football Club | Blues | Clayton | Frearson Oval, Monash University | Sam Baring | Paul Groves | Official Site | 1961 | 1962 |
| Oakleigh Amateur Football Club | Krushers | Oakleigh | W.A. Scammell Reserve | Dermott Cleary | TBA | Official Site | 1991 | 1991 |
| Old Camberwell Grammarians | North Balwyn | Gordon Barnard Reserve | Anthony Allen | Official Site | ||||
| Old Haileyburians | Bloods | McKinnon | McKinnon Reserve | Tony Brown | David Lappage | Official Site | 1961 | 1961 |
| Old Ivanhoe Grammarians | Ivanhoe | Chelsworth Park | B.Thompson | Travis Ronaldson | Official Site | 1964 | 1964 | |
| PEGS Football Club | East Keilor | Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School | Daniel Lynch | Official Site | 1968 | 1984 | ||
| Peninsula Old Boys | Pirates | Mount Eliza | Peninsula School | Shaun Payze | Brett McIlwrath | Official site | 1980 | 1980 |
| Therry Penola Old Boys | Lions | Oak Park | JP Fawkner Reserve | Dan Madden | Official site | 1978 | 1978 | |
| Williamstown CYMS | Williamstown | Fearon Reserve | Official Site | 1983 |
Division 1
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Captain | Coach | Web Page | Formed | Joined League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleen-Templestowe Football Club | Bullants | Bulleen | Ted Ajani Reserve | Anthony Palmer | Official Site | 1975 | 1975 | |
| Kew Football Club | Bears | Kew | J.J. Higgins Reserve | Michael Cochrane | Ian Aitken | Official Site | 1949 | |
| North Old Boys/St Pats | Brunswick | Alec Gillon Oval | Terry Scanlon | Official Site | 1963 | |||
| Old Geelong | South Yarra | Como Park | Adrian Farrer | Official Site | ||||
| Old Mentonians | Keysborough | Mentone Grammar Playing Fields | David Teasedale | Russ Macquire | Official Site | |||
| Ormond Amateur Football Club | Monders | Ormond | E.E. Gunn Reserve | Simon Keleher | Russell Barnes | Official Site | 1931 | |
| Prahran/Assumption Football Club | Two Blues | Toorak | Toorak Park | Official site | 1886 | |||
| St Marys/Salesian Football Club | Saints | Glen Iris | Ferndale Reserve | Brett Gatehouse | Jess Sinclair | Official Site | 2008 | 2008 |
| Whitefriars Old Collegians | Friars | Doncaster | Whitefriars Oval | Theo Vlahos | Official Site | 1986 | 1986 | |
| Yarra Valley Old Boys | Bushrangers | Park Orchards | Doncaster Reserve | Ben Trend | Brett Rowe | Official Site |
Division 2
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Captain | Coach | Web Page | Formed | Joined League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Eltham Collegians | Turtles | Research | Eltham College | John Galvin | Alan Sutherland | Official Site | 1986 | 1986 |
| Elsternwick Football Club | Wickers | Elsternwick | Oval No 2, Elsternwick Park | Dennis Grace | Official Site | 1906 | ||
| Ivanhoe Amateur Football Club | Ivanhoe | Ivanhoe Park | Mitchell Lovell | Paul Harris | Official Site | 1934 | ||
| Monash Gryphons | Gryphons | Caulfield East | East Caulfield Reserve | Dan Baxter | Richard Osborne | Official Site | 1991 | 1991 |
| Old Paradians | Raiders | Bundoora | Garvey Oval, Parade College | Dave Boundy | Official site | 1929 | 1929 | |
| Melbourne High School Old Boys | South Yarra | Melbourne High School | Tim Harper | Matt Nicholas | Official Site | 1928 | 1928 | |
| Northern Blues Amateur Football Club | Preston | Ruthven Reserve, Preston | Official Site | 2009 | 2009 | |||
| Richmond Central Football Club | Snakes | Richmond | Kevin Bartlet Reserve | Shaun O'Connor | Danny Hickey | Official Site | 1987 | 1987 |
| South Melbourne Districts Football Club | Bloods | Albert Park | Lindsay Hassett Oval | Elliot Costello | Anthony Quon | Official Site | 1913 | 2000 |
| St Johns Old Collegians | Jocs | Doveton | Thomas Carroll Reserve | Matt Jones |
Division 3
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Captain | Coach | Web Page | Formed | Joined League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Park Football Club | Falcons | Albert Park | Beaurepaire Pavilion | Nathan Dallas | Official Site | 1954 | ||
| Aquinas Old Collegians Football Club | Bloods | Ringwood | Aquinas College | Nick Morrison-Story | John Le grand | Official Site | 1981 | 1987 |
| Eley Park Football Club | Sharks | Box Hill | Whitehorse Reserve | D Bennett | Ken Schwab | Official Site | 1955 | 1992 |
| Emmaus St Leo's Old Collegians Football Club | Animals | Burwood | Bennettswood Sports Ground | Ben Pilley | Official Site | 1992 | ||
| Glen Eira Amateur Football Club | Saints | Carnegie | Packer Reserve | Paul Dodd | Official Site | 1958 | ||
| Hawthorn Amateur Football Club | Hawks | Hawthorn East | Rathmines Road Reserve | Mark Murray | Official Site | 1995 | 1995 | |
| La Trobe University Football Club | Bundoora | Main Oval La Trobe University | Dean Sheldrick | Official Site | 1967 | 1970 | ||
| Powerhouse Football Club | Slushies | St Kilda | Ross Gregory Oval | Ant Voyage | Official Site | 1940 | 1940 | |
| St Francis Xavier Football Club | Beaconsfield | St Francis Xavier College | Chris Van Dam | Official Site | 2007 | 2007 | ||
| Swinburne University Football Club | Razorbacks | Hawthorn | St. James Park | A Hyman | George Koumantatakis | Official Site | 1995 | 1995 |
| University High School-Victoria University Football Club | Vultures | Parkville | Brens Oval | Aaron Pincott | N/A | Official Site | 1932 | 1933 |
| West Brunswick Football Club | Magpies | Parkville | McAlister Oval | Official Site | 1936 |
Division 4
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground | Captain | Coach | Web Page | Formed | Joined League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Hill North Football Club | Demons | Box Hill North | Elgar Park | Daniel Penny | Laurie Zaraffa | Official Site | 1983 | 2002 |
| Chadstone Football Club | Synners | Chadstone | Jordan Reserve | Ross Bennett | Official Site | 1997 | 1997 | |
| Canterbury Football Club | Cobras | Canterbury | Canterbury Sportsground | Official Site | 1881 | 2014 | ||
| Masala Football Club | Tigers | Noble Park | W J Turner Reserve | Official Site | 2013 | 2013 | ||
| Manningham Amateur Football Club | Cobras | Bulleen | Koonung Park | Official Site | 1996 | 1996 | ||
| Mt Lilydale Old Collegians | Rams | Lilydale | Mt Lilydale Mercy College Playing Fields | Official site | 2006 | 2006 | ||
| North Brunswick Football Club | Bulls | Brunswick | Allard Park | Brad Martin | Official Site | 1966 | 1971 | |
| Parkside Football Club | Devils | Alphington | Pitcher Park | Official Site | 1934 | 2015 | ||
| Point Cook Football Club | Bulldogs | Point Cook | Saltwater Reserve | Ian Denny | Official Site | 2010 | 2010 | |
| South Mornington Football Club | Tigers | Mount Martha | Citation Oval | B Price | Mark Green | Official Site | 2006 | 2007 |
| Westbourne Grammarians | Warriors | Truganina | Westbourne School Ground | C Lever | Brett Connors | Official site | 2014 | 2014 |
Former clubs
This may consist of clubs that are currently playing in the Club XVIII section.
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