Victorian Amateur Football Association

Australian amateur football league

Victorian Amateur Football AssociationMost recent season or competition:
2024 VAFA season

Sport| Australian rules football
Founded| 1892; 133 years ago (1892)
CEO| Jason Reddick[1]
Divisions| 6
No. of teams| 61
Country| Australia
Most recent
champion(s)| Premier: Old Scotch
Prem B: Old Haileybury
Prem C: Old Carey
Div 1: Prahran
Div 2: Elsternwick
Div 3: Canterbury
Most titles| Collegians
(21 senior premierships)
Streaming partner(s)| KommunityTV
VAFA TV
Official website| vafa.com.au

The Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) is the largest senior community Australian rules football competition in Victoria. Founded in 1892, it consists of six senior divisions, ranging from Premier to Division 3 in the men's competition and Premier to Division 4 in the women's competition.

In addition, the VAFA has under-19s and Thirds sections, primarily made up of either clubs only able to field one team, or clubs from higher sections that can field a third team after their seniors and reserves. The league operates a double promotion and relegation system between sections, with various rules dictating which section clubs can play in.

The Association's administration base is at Elsternwick Park, a former Victorian Football Association (VFA) stadium in suburban Elsternwick, that was home to the now defunct Brighton Football Club and is now the home for the Elsternwick Football Club and the Old Melburnians Football Club. It was redeveloped in 2017 and has a capacity for around 15,000 spectators.

The VAFA comprises private school old boys clubs, university clubs and district clubs. No player payments are permitted, however players can be enticed by offers of employment.[2] As of 2021, the VAFA has 14,000 male players and 4,000 female players.[3]

## History

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Collegians vs Melbourne University Blacks at Collegians home ground at Albert Park

> Public Schools and Football.
>  The question of public school boys playing in senior football has recently been raised.
> It has been contended that the entry of prominent schoolboy players into the ranks of the senior football teams would be a boon to the game, and it is also reported that some schoolboys are likely to play with senior teams.
> In view of these reports, the attitude of the headmasters is of interest.
> They have laid down the rule that no boy while at school shall be permitted to play with any League or Association team, but no ban is placed on a boy who may wish to play with an amateur team, provided such games do not interfere with his duty to the school football team.
>  Table Talk, 26 April 1923.[4]

### MJFA

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The VAFA was founded in 1892 as the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA). Ten clubs competed in the inaugural season − Alberton, Brighton, Collegians, Edlington, Footscray District, South St Kilda, St Jude's, St Mary's, Toorak-Grosvenor and YMCA.[5] Edlington withdrew from the competition after two games, with extra games played against Holy Trinity by teams that were initially scheduled to play Edlington.[6][7]

#### MFA name change

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See also: 1900 MJFA season

On 27 March 1900, the MJFA decided on a change of name to the Metropolitan Football Association (MFA).[8] MJFA president Lawrence Adamson believed that his association was now a senior competition and the "junior" label no longer applied.[9][10]

Adamson brokered a deal that the existing MFA (of 1899) became the MJFA, giving his MJFA (of 1892) the "Metropolitan Football Association" name.[9][11]

Despite this, various newspaper reports from 1900 until 1912 still use the MJFA (or simply "Metropolitan Junior Association") name when referring to Adamson's competition.[18] Most consensus is that "MJFA" in this time period refers to the now-VAFA, and the VAFA's official history continues to use the MJFA name until 1912.[19][20]

### MAFA

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In 1912, the MJFA became the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MAFA).[21]

Prior to World War I, apart from its core function of delivering a competition for amateur footballers, the MAFA also provided a de facto second-level competition for the VFL.[22]

The 1915 home-and-away season was originally scheduled to end on 26 August.[23] However, due to the impacts of World War I, the MJFA decided at a meeting on 26 July to curtail the home-and-away season four weeks early.[24][25] Prior to the final games held in round 14, some clubs had already struggled to find players as a result of enlistments.[26][27]

Following the conclusion of the season, officials from the VFL sought to have the MAFA become a reserves competition to the VFL for the 1916 season.[28] At least two clubs – Beverley and South Yarra – reported the MAFA that they had been "approached" about becoming reserves teams to Richmond and St Kilda respectively.[28] The MAFA announced in late 1915 that they would not resume competition until the war had ended, while also stating that they were not prepared to be absorbed by the VFL.[28] As of 30 July 1915, 164 MJFA players had been enlisted in the Australian Army.[24]

In 1920, the MAFA announced that the re-formed competition would be between four of the "pre-war" clubs — namely, Collegians Football Club, South Yarra Amateur Football Club, Elsternwick Football Club, and Melbourne University Football Club (later University Blacks) — and four "new clubs" — namely, Old Melburnians, Old Caulfield Grammarians, Melbourne Swimming Club Football Club and the Teachers’ College Football Club.[29]

By 1922, the association was divided into 2 sections of 8. Only four years later, three sections were established: Section A with 10 clubs and Section B and C with 8 clubs each.[19][30][31]

### VAFA and growth

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In 1933, the MAFA changed its name to the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA).[19][32]

Competition was ceased for the Second World War (as it had after the Great War).[33] 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.[19]

1960 saw 74 clubs over 7 sections, but the association then 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.

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").[34] As well as an end to the geographic split, the 2000 season also saw the renaming of D Section, E Section, F Section and G Section to Division 1, Division 2, Division 3 and Division 4 respectively.[35][36]

In 2010, A Section was renamed to Premier Division, B Section was renamed to Premier B and C Section was renamed to Premier C.[37][38]

Starting in 2017, the VAFA has operated a women's competition in addition to the men's.[39]

At the end of the 2023 season, Division 4 was abolished after Ivanhoe and Old Paradians were accepted into the Northern Football Netball League. Starting in 2024, each section has 10 teams with the exception of Division 3, which has 11.[40]

## Inter-league and interstate games

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### 1925

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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.[19]

### 1948

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Players in the 1948 Perth Carnival included: R. B. Small, K. N. C. Rollanson, G. V. Byrne, C. P. Daley, J. C. Stock, V. G. Miller, E. Jane, W. J. Backhouse, W. T. Taggart, J. P. Sheehan, R. L. Rouse, K. F. Lewis, J. W. Grainier, W. Reynolds’s, N. P. Airmen, G. W. McTaggart, D. B. White, (Deputy Manager) E. L. Macklin, B. F. Judd, V. W. Paxton, M. J. Davidson, D. W. Arnold, (Capt.) G. T. Moore, (Manager) M. K. Fitcher, (Vice-Capt.) A. H. C. Richard’s, E. M. MacGregor.

### 1951

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The Australian Amateur Jubilee Football Carnival was held in Melbourne in July 1951.

The Victorian team included: J. Kelly (Coach), K. Clarke, G. W. Gibbons, A. T. Shiel, D. Bills, J.D. Anderson, M.T. Hastie, A. D. Morning, G. Harris. G.T. Moore (Manager), A. E. Parley, W. B. Thomas, M. Mathewson, A. Ferguson, J. Stock, J. B. Jolley, J. Likely, B. F. Judd, W. M. Judd, P. McLaughlin, . Bedford, S. Bottles, D. W. Arnold (Capt.), P. M. Cox (V-Capt.), H. A. Meredith, A. F. Mellors, E. Donaldson.

### 1954

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On 14 June 1954, the Queen's Birthday holiday, a Victorian representative team defeated a South Australian team 12.14 (86) to 10.15 (75) at the Junction Oval. The match was preceded by the Grand Final of a "lightning premiership" that involving sixteen teams playing knock-out matches of two 10 minute halves. Four of the first round matches were played at the Junction Oval, and the other four were played (simultaneously) at the Ross Gregory Oval at the other end of Albert Park Lake. The quarter final, semi final, and the Grand Final matches were all played at the Junction Oval. The sixteen teams involved were:[41]

* Alphington Football Club, Hampton Rovers Football Club, Melbourne High School Old Boys (M.H.S.O.B.), Old Melburnians, and Ormond Amateur Football Club from A Section.
* Brunswick Amateurs Football Club, Caulfield Grammarians Football Club, Coburg Amateurs Football Club, Collegians Football Club, and Ivanhoe Amateur Football Club from B Section.
* Balwyn Football Club, East Malvern Football Club, and Parkside Football Club from C Section.
* Parkdale Football Club from D Section.
* South Melbourne City Football Club, and Preston Amateurs Football Club from E Section.

Parkside (the team that would later go on to have its twenty-ninth consecutive win in the 1954 C Section Grand Final), having beaten Balwyn in the first round, Preston in the quarter finals, and Ivanhoe in the Semi-finals, defeated Alphington in the Grand Final to win the lightning premiership.[42]

### 1956

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In 1956 a VAFA XVIII beat the combined VFL/VFA Amateurs in an Olympic demonstration game, 12.9 (81) to 8.7 (55).

### 1957

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Of some considerable historical significance, the VAFA vs. South Australian Amateur Football League interstate match, played at Olympic Park on 17 June 1957 — which Victoria won 15.9 (99) to 8.3 (51)[43] — was the first ever uninterrupted telecast of a complete Australian rules football game (viz., it was a direct broadcast of the entire four quarters of the match, rather than just the last quarter) .[44][45][46][19]

### 1971

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In 1971 a VAFA Representative side beat a VFA XVIII for the inaugural Victorian Football Cup 23.12 to 19.17.[19]

## Premiers

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Main article: List of Victorian Amateur Football Association premiers

## Men's clubs

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### Premier

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Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home Ground  | Former League(s)  | Est.  | First season  | VAFA senior premierships

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Collegians |  | Lions | Harry Trott Oval, Albert Park | –  | 1892  | 1892 | 21 | 2023
De La Salle  |  | DLSOC | Waverley Park, Malvern | –  | 1955  | 1955  | 11 | 2003
Old Brighton |  | Tonners | Brighton Beach Oval, Brighton | –  | 1957  | 1957  | 5 | 2017
Old Haileybury  |  | Bloods | Princes Park, Caulfield South | –  | 1925  | 1961  | 10 | 2024
Old Scotch |  | Cardinals | Camberwell Sports Ground, Camberwell | –  | 1921  | 1921 | 13 | 2024
Old Xaverians |  | Old Xavs | Toorak Park, Armadale | –  | 1923  | 1923  | 20 | 2016
St Bernard's  |  | Snowdogs | St Bernard's College, Essendon | –  | 1963  | 1963  | 10 | 2023
St Kevin's
Old Boys |  | SKOB | T H King Reserve, Kooyong | –  | 1947  | 1947  | 7 | 2022
University Blacks |  | Blacks | Main Oval, Melbourne University, Parkville | VJFL | 1919  | 1920 | 21 | 2014
University Blues |  | Blues | Main Oval, Melbourne University, Parkville | VJFL | 1919  | 1921 | 9 | 2019

### Premier B

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Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home Ground  | Former League(s)  | Est.  | First season  | VAFA senior premierships

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Caulfield Grammarians |  | Fields | Glenhuntly Oval, Caulfield North | –  | 1920  | 1920 | 10 | 2019
Fitzroy |  | Roy Boys | Brunswick Street Oval, Fitzroy | AFL | 1883  | 2009  | 1 | 2018
Hampton Rovers |  | Rovers | Boss James Reserve, Hampton | NMFL | 1933  | 1933  | 9 | 2014
Old Camberwell  |  | Wellers | Gordon Barnard Reserve, Balwyn North | –  | 1960  | 1960  | 6 | 2007
Old Carey Grammarians  |  | Panthers | Carey Sports Complex, Bulleen | –  | 1954  | 1954  | 5 | 2024
Old Geelong |  | OGs | Como Park, South Yarra | –  | 1954  | 1954  | 6 | 2016
Old Ivanhoe Grammarians  |  | Hoers | Chelsworth Park, Ivanhoe | –  | 1929  | 1964  | 8 | 2023
Old Melburnians |  | Redlegs | Elsternwick Park, Elsternwick | –  | 1920  | 1920 | 15 | 2009
Old Trinity Grammarians  |  | T's | Daley Oval, Bulleen | –  | 1923  | 1954  | 7 | 1999
Williamstown CYMS |  | CYs | Fearon Reserve, Williamstown | WSFL | 1886  | 1983  | 5 | 2019

### Premier C

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Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home Ground  | Former League(s)  | Est.  | First season  | VAFA senior premierships

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AJAX |  | Jackas | Gary Smorgon Oval, St Kilda | –  | 1957  | 1957  | 6 | 2011
Beaumaris |  | Sharks | Banksia Reserve, Beaumaris | SFNL | 1962  | 1995  | 5 | 2016
Glen Eira  |  | Gryphons | Packer Park, Carnegie | –  | 1999  | 1999  | 1 | 2023
Marcellin Old Collegians  |  | Eagles | Bray Oval, Marcellin College, Bulleen | YCWFL | 1968  | 1971  | 9 | 2008
Mazenod Old Collegians  |  | Nodders | Central Reserve, Glen Waverley | ESCFL | 1978  | 1989  | 5 | 2016
Parkdale Vultures  |  | Vultures | Gerry Green Reserve, Parkdale | –  | 1991  | 1991  | 2 | 2012
Parkside |  | Devils | Pitcher Park, Alphington | NFNL | 1938  | 2015  | 6 | 2023
PEGS |  | Bombers | PEGS Playing Fields, Keilor East | WRFL | 1970  | 1984  | 4 | 2022
Prahran |  | Two Blues | Toorak Park, Toorak | VFA | 1886  | 2011  | 3 | 2024
St Bedes/Mentone Tigers  |  | Tigers | Mentone Reserve, Mentone | –  | 1992  | 1993  | 4 | 2008

### Division 1

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Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home Ground  | Former League(s)  | Est.  | First season  | VAFA senior premierships

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Elsternwick |  | Wickers | Holmes-Todd Oval | FFA | 1914  | 1947  | 8 | 2024
Hawthorn  |  | Hawks | Rathmines Road Reserve, Hawthorn East | SFNL | 1954  | 1995  | 1 | 1998
Kew |  | Bears | J.J. Higgins Reserve, Kew | VFLSD | 1876  | 2006  | 9 | 2015
Monash Blues |  | Blues | Frearson Oval, Clayton | –  | 1962  | 1962  | 5 | 2022
Oakleigh  |  | Krushers | W.A. Scammell Reserve, Oakleigh | –  | 1991  | 1991  | 5 | 2007
Old Peninsula  |  | Pirates | Peninsula College, Mount Eliza | –  | 1980  | 1980  | 0 | −
Ormond |  | Monders | E.E. Gunn Reserve, Ormond | –  | 1932  | 1932  | 14 | 2018
Preston Bullants |  | Bullants | Ruthven Reserve, Preston | –  | 2009  | 2009  | 2 | 2019
Therry Penola  |  | Lions | JP Fawkner Reserve, Oak Park | –  | 1977  | 1977  | 4 | 2013
UHS-VU  |  | Vultures | Brens Oval, Parkville | –  | 1932  | 1933  | 6 | 2018

### Division 2

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Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home Ground  | Former League(s)  | Est.  | First season  | VAFA senior premierships

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Aquinas |  | Bloods | Aquinas College, Ringwood | ESCFL | 1981  | 1987  | 4 | 2019
Brunswick |  | NOBS | Alec Gillon Oval, Brunswick | –  | 1963  | 1963  | 3 | 2012
Canterbury |  | Cobras | Canterbury Sports Ground, Surrey Hills | EFNL | 1881  | 2014  | 2 | 2024
Melbourne High School Old Boys |  | Unicorns | Melbourne High School, South Yarra | –  | 1928  | 1928  | 10 | 2009
Old Yarra Cobras |  | Cobras | Koonung Park, Bulleen | –  | 2022  | 2023 | 0 | −
South Melbourne Districts |  | Bloods | Lindsay Hassett Oval, Albert Park | SFNL | 1912  | 2000  | 4 | 2022
St John's Old Collegians  |  | JOCS | Thomas Carroll Reserve, Doveton | –  | 1991  | 1991  | 2 | 2011
St Mary's Salesian  |  | Saints | Ferndale Park, Glen Iris | –  | 2008  | 2008  | 0 | −
West Brunswick  |  | Magpies | Ransford Oval, Parkville | –  | 1932  | 1959  | 8 | 2015
Whitefriars Old Collegians  |  | Friars | Whitefriars College Oval, Donvale | –  | 1986  | 1986  | 6 | 2022

### Division 3

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Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home Ground  | Former League(s)  | Est.  | First season  | VAFA senior premierships

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Albert Park |  | Falcons | Beaurepaire Pavilion, Albert Park | –  | 1954  | 1954  | 0 | \-
Box Hill North  |  | Demons | Elgar Park, Box Hill North | SFNL | 1983  | 2002  | 0 | −
Chadstone |  | Synners | Jordan Reserve, Chadstone | SFNL | 1983  | 1987  | 0 | −
Eley Park  |  | Sharks | Whitehorse Reserve, Box Hill | SFNL | 1992  | 1994  | 1 | 1999
La Trobe University  |  | Trobers | Tony Sheehan Oval, La Trobe University, Bundoora | PHFL | 1967  | 1970  | 7 | 2022
North Brunswick  |  | Bulls | Allard Park, Brunswick | NMFL | 1970  | 1971  | 4 | 2023
Power House  |  | Slushies | Ross Gregory Oval, St Kilda | –  | 1940  | 1940  | 5 | 2006
Richmond Central  |  | Snakes | Kevin Bartlett Reserve, Richmond | –  | 1987  | 1987  | 1 | 1994
Swinburne University  |  | Razorbacks | St. James Park, Hawthorn | –  | 1996  | 1996  | 1 | 2003
Wattle Park  |  | Animals | Bennettswood Sports Ground, Burwood | ESCFL | 1971  | 1992  | 3 | 2002

### Thirds only

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Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home Ground  | Former League(s)  | Est.  | First season  | VAFA senior premierships

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Masala Dandenong |  | Tigers | Fotheringham Reserve, Dandenong | –  | 2013  | 2013  | 0 | −
Mentone  |  | Panthers | Belvedere Park, Seaford | –  | 1968  | 1968  | 1 | 1990

## Women's clubs

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### Premier

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Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home Ground  | Former League(s)  | Est.  | First season  | VAFA senior premierships

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Caulfield Grammarians |  | Fields | Glenhuntly Oval, Caulfield North | –  | 1920  | 1920  | 1 | 2019
Coburg |  | Lions | Piranha Park, Coburg | SEWF | 2021  | 2023  | 0 | \-
Collegians |  | Lions | Harry Trott Oval, Albert Park | –  | 1892 | 1892 | 0 | \-
Kew |  | Bears | J.J. Higgins Reserve, Kew | VWFL | 1900  | 1949  | 0 | \-
Melbourne University |  | Mugars | Main Oval, Melbourne University, Parkville | VWFL | 1996  | 2017  | 1 | 2018
Monash Blues |  | Blues | Frearson Oval, Clayton | –  | 1962  | 1962  | 1 | 2023
Old Scotch |  | Stars | Camberwell Sports Ground, Camberwell | –  | 1921  | 1921  | 3 | 2024
Old Yarra Cobras |  | Cobras | Doncaster Reserve, Doncaster East | –  | 1993  | 1993  | 0 | \-
St Kevin's |  | Saints | T H King Reserve, Kooyong | –  | 1947  | 1947  | 3 | 2023
West Brunswick  |  | Magpies | McAlister Oval, Brunswick | –  | 1932  | 1959  | 0 | \-

### Premier B

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Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home Ground  | Former League(s)  | Est.  | First season  | VAFA senior premierships

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Aquinas |  | Bloods | Aquinas College, Ringwood | –  | 1981  | 1987  | 0 | \-
Beaumaris |  | Sharks | Banksia Reserve, Beaumaris | –  | 1962  | 1995  | 1 | 2022
Fitzroy |  | Roy Girls | Brunswick Street Oval, Fitzroy | VWFL | 1883  | 2009  | 0 | \-
Old Geelong  |  | OGs | Como Park, South Yarra | –  | 1954  | 1954  | 1 | 2024
Old Xaverians |  | Old Xavs | Toorak Park, Armadale | –  | 1923  | 1923  | 0 | \-
St Bede's Mentone  |  | Tigers | Mentone Reserve, Mentone | –  | 1972  | 1972  | 0 | 2022
Westbourne Grammarians  |  | Warriors | Westbourne School Ground, Truganina | –  | 2014  | 2014−2022, 2024−  | 1 | 2018
Williamstown CYMS |  | CYs | Fearon Reserve, Williamstown | –  | 1886  | 1983  | 1 | 2023

### Division 1

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Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home Ground  | Former League(s)  | Est.  | First season  | VAFA senior premierships

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Collegians  |  | Lions | Harry Trott Oval, Albert Park | –  | 1892 | 1892 | 0 | \-
Marcellin Old Collegians  |  | Eagles | Bray Oval, Marcellin College, Bulleen | –  | 1971  | 1971  | 2 | 2023
Old Brighton |  | Tonners | Brighton Beach Oval, Brighton | –  | 1957  | 1957  | 1 | 2024
Old Haileybury  |  | Hearts | Princes Park, Caulfield South | –  | 1925  | 1961  | 1 | 2018
Old Melburnians  |  | Redlegs | Elsternwick Park, Elsternwick | –  | 1920  | 1920  | 0 | \-
Parkdale Vultures  |  | Vultures | Gerry Green Reserve, Parkdale | –  | 1991  | 1991  | 0 | \-

### Division 2

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Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home Ground  | Former League(s)  | Est.  | First season  | VAFA senior premierships

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Glen Eira  |  | Gryphons | Packer Park, Carnegie | –  | 1999  | 1999  | 2 | 2024
Hampton Rovers |  | Rovers | Boss James Reserve, Hampton | –  | 1933  | 1933  | 1 | 2022
Hawthorn  |  | Hawks | Rathmines Road Reserve, Hawthorn East | –  | 1954  | 1995  | 2 | 2018
Mazenod  |  | Nodders | Central Reserve, Glen Waverley | –  | 1978  | 1989  | 1 | 2017
Oakleigh  |  | Krushers | W.A. Scammell Reserve, Oakleigh | –  | 1991  | 1991  | 0 | \-
Old Camberwell  |  | Wellers | Gordon Barnard Reserve, Balwyn North | –  | 1960  | 1960  | 1 | 2017
Old Trinity Grammarians  |  | T's | Daley Oval, Bulleen | –  | 1923  | 1954  | 0 | \-
Power House  |  | Slushies | Ross Gregory Oval, St Kilda | –  | 1940  | 1940  | 0 | \-
Richmond Central  |  | Snakes | Kevin Bartlett Reserve, Richmond | –  | 1987  | 1987  | 0 | \-
Whitefriars  |  | Friars | Whitefriars College Oval, Donvale | –  | 1986  | 1986  | 1 | 2018

### Division 3

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Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home Ground  | Former League(s)  | Est.  | First season  | VAFA senior premierships

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Box Hill North  |  | Demons | Elgar Park, Box Hill North | –  | 1983  | 2002  | 0 | \-
Brunswick |  | Renegades | Alec Gillon Oval, Brunswick | VWFL | 1963  | 1963  | 0 | \-
De La Salle Old Collegians  |  | DLSOC | Waverley Park, Malvern | –  | 1955  | 1955  | 0 | \-
La Trobe University  |  | Trobers | Tony Sheehan Oval, La Trobe University, Bundoora | VWFL | 1967  | 1970  | 0 | \-
Old Carey  |  | Panthers | Carey Sports Complex, Bulleen | –  | 1954  | 1954  | 0 | \-
Parkside |  | Devils | Pitcher Park, Alphington | –  | 1938  | 2015  | 0 | \-
Preston Bullants |  | Bullants | Ruthven Reserve, Preston | –  | 2009  | 2009  | 1 | 2019
Therry Penola  |  | Lions | JP Fawkner Reserve, Oak Park | –  | 1977  | 1977  | 2 | 2024
UHS-VU  |  | Vultures | Brens Oval, Parkville | –  | 1932  | 1933  | 1 | 2023
Wattle Park  |  | Animals | Bennettswood Sports Ground, Burwood | –  | 1992  | 1992  | 0 | \-

### Division 4

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Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home Ground  | Former League(s)  | Est.  | First season  | VAFA senior premierships

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Albert Park |  | Falcons | Beaurepaire Pavilion, Albert Park | –  | 1954  | 1954  | 0 | \-
Canterbury |  | Cobras | Canterbury Sports Ground, Surrey Hills | –  | 1881  | 2014  | 0 | \-
Elsternwick |  | Wickers | Holmes-Todd Oval | –  | 1914  | 1947  | 0 | \-
Kew |  | Bears | J.J. Higgins Reserve, Kew | –  | 1900  | 1949  | 0 | \-
MCC |  | Demons | Beaumaris Secondary College, Beaumaris | –  | 2018  | 2018  | 1 | 2023
Old Yarra Cobras |  | Cobras | Doncaster Reserve, Doncaster East | –  | 1993  | 1993  | 0 | \-
North Brunswick  |  | Bulls | Allard Park, Brunswick | –  | 1970  | 1971  | 0 | \-
South Melbourne Districts |  | Bloods | Lindsay Hassett Oval, Albert Park | –  | 1912  | 2000  | 0 | \-
St Kevin's |  | Saints | T H King Reserve, Kooyong | –  | 1947  | 1947  | 4 | 2024
St Mary's Salesian  |  | Saints | Ferndale Park, Glen Iris | –  | 2008  | 2008  | 2 | 2018
West Brunswick  |  | Magpies | McAlister Oval, Brunswick | –  | 1932  | 1959  | 0 | \-

## Former clubs

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Sources: [47][48][49][50][51]

Club  | Colours  | Nickname  | Home ground  | Former league  | Est.  | VAFA seasons  | VAFA senior premierships  | Fate

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Albanvale |  | Cobras | Robert Bruce Reserve, Deer Park | WRFL | 1978  | 1989-1992  | 0 | \-  | Returned to Footscray Districts FL in 1993
Alphington  |  |  | John Cain Memorial Reserve, Thornbury | –  | 1900s  | 1934-1983  | 5 | 1981  | Folded after 1983 season
AMP Society  |  |  | Oval 10, Albert Park | –  | 1963  | 1963-1981  | 2 | 1979  | Merged with North Caulfield YCW to form Balaclava in 1982
Army Apprentices  |  |  |  | NFL | 1959  | 1966-1970  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Assumption Old Collegians  |  |  |  | –  | 1950s  | 1964-1977, 1982  | 1 | 1967  | Folded in 1983
Australian Postal Institute  |  |  |  | –  | 1965  | 1965  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Balaclava  |  | Kangaroos |  | –  | 1982  | 1982-1990  | 2 | 1986  | Merged with St Anthony's Glen Huntly to form Glenhuntly in 1991
Balwyn |  | Tigers | Balwyn Park, Balwyn | ESFL | 1909  | 1946-1955  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Eastern Suburban FL in 1956
Balwyn Combined  |  | Demons | Macleay Park, Balwyn North | ESCFL | 1951  | 1993-1995  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Eastern Districts FL in 1996
Banyule  |  | Bears | R.J Brockwell Oval, Heidelberg | –  | 1967  | 1979-2014  | 4 | 2010  | Moved to Northern FNL in 2015
Bellfield  |  | Mud and Blood | Ford Park, Bellfield | –  |  | 1950-1965  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Eastern Suburban Churches FL in 1966
Bentleigh  |  | Demons | Bentleigh Reserve, Bentleigh | SFNL | 1965  | 2000-2010  | 1 | 2009  | Returned to Southern FNL in 2011
Bentleigh Districts  |  | Demons | Bentleigh Reserve, Bentleigh | FFL | 1919  | 1929-1937  | 1 | 1930  | Moved to Caulfield Oakleigh District FL in 1938
Beverley |  |  |  |  | 1890[52] | 1898−1915 | 1 | 1912 | Folded due to WWI
Beverley Hills |  | Lions | Zerbes Reserve, Doncaster East | –  | 1972  | 1972-1981  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Eastern Districts FL in 1982
Black Rock  |  | Jets | Donald MacDonald Reserve, Black Rock | FFL | 1908  | 1922, 1927–1930  | 1 | 1928  | Moved to Federal FL in 1931
Bloods  |  | Bloods | Glen Huntly Park, Caulfield East | –  | 1987  | 1987−1998  | 1 | 1987  | Absorbed by Old Brighton in 1996
Boronia Park  |  | Bombers | Miller Park, Boronia | –  | 1990  | 1990-1993  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Southern FNL in 1994
Boroondara |  |  | East Melbourne Cricket Ground, East Melbourne | –  | 1890  | 1897;
1903–1904 | 0 | \-  | Merged with Hawthorn in 1905
Brighton |  |  | Brighton Beach Oval, Brighton | VJFA | 1885  | 1892–1907 | 1 | 1903 | Folded in 1964; initially moved to VFA in 1908
Brighton  |  |  |  | –  | 1940s  | 1949–1958  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Brighton TSOB  |  |  |  | –  |  | 1930-1940  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Brightonvale  |  |  |  | –  |  | 1926-1939  | 2 | 1928  | Folded
Brunswick |  | Lions | Fleming Park, Brunswick East | WRFL | 1926  | 1926-1994, 1999-2003  | 6 | 1992  | Moved to Footscray Districts FL in 1995; merged with Broadmeadows Power to form Brunswick Power in 2003
Brunswick Power |  | Power | Fleming Park, Brunswick East | –  | 2001  | 2002–2003 | 0 | \-  | Moved to WRFL in 2004
Bulleen United |  | Bulls | Koonung Park, Bulleen | –  | 1970s  | 1975-1995  | 2 | 1986  | Merged with Canterbury North Balwyn in 1996 to form Bulleen Cobras
Bulleen Templestowe  |  | Bullants | Ted Ajani Reserve, Templestowe Lower | –  | 1975  | 1975-2024  | 6 | 2012 | Moved to Eastern FNL in 2025
Burwood  |  |  |  | RDFL | 1904  | 1924, 1928-1936  | 0 | \-  | Folded
c. 1936
Camberwell |  | Cobras | Camberwell Sports Ground, Camberwell | VFA | 1886  | 1992-1995  | 0 | \-  | Folded
1955
Canterbury North Balwyn |  |  |  | ESCFL | 1977  | 1993-1995  | 0 | \-  | Merged with Bulleen United in 1996 to form Bulleen Cobras
Canterbury United Churches  |  |  |  | –  |  | 1931-1932  | 1 | \-  | Folded
c. 1932
Carlton District |  | District |  | –  |  | 1909–1915 | 0 | \-  |
Carnegie  |  |  | East Caulfield Reserve, Caulfield East | FFL | 1920s  | 1935-1938  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Caulfield Oakleigh District FL in 1939
Cassie  |  |  |  | –  | 1960s  | 1964-1965  | 0 | \-  | Folded
c. 1965
Caulfield
(Caulfield-Malvern) |  | Fieldsmen | East Caulfield Reserve, Caulfield East | –  | 1890s  | 1894–1915 | 0 | \-  | Entered recess in 1916 due to WWI, re-formed in VFL Sub-Districts in 1926
Caulfield Amateurs
(Caulfield) |  |  | Caulfield Park, Caulfield | –  | 1946  | 1952-1953  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Caulfield Oakleigh District FL in 1954
Caulfield City
(Caulfield) |  |  |  | –  | 1924  | 1924-1925  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Caulfield Oakleigh District FL in 1926
Celtic  |  |  |  | –  |  | 1900−1902 | 0 | \-  | Folded during 1902 season
Chirnside Park |  | Panthers | Kimberley Reserve, Chirnside Park | –  | 1978  | 1990-1999  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Eastern FNL in 2000
Clayton  |  | Saints |  | –  | 1978  | 1979-1989  | 0 | \-  | Absorbed by Waverley in 1990
Coburg |  | Swans | De Chene Reserve, Coburg | EDFL | 1920s  | 1935-1940; 1942-1987  | 7 | 1981  | Folded
1988
Collingwood District
(Fitzroy District) |  | Districts | Victoria Park | –  | 1906  | 1906–1915  | 1 | 1915 | Folded
1938
Commercial Bank  |  |  |  | –  |  | 1959-1966  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Commonwealth Bank |  | Cobras |  | –  | 1946  | 1947-1990  | 3 | 1969  | Merged
1991 with State Bank to form State Commonweath Bank
Coolaroo Rovers  |  | Rovers | Progress Reserve, Coolaroo | –  |  | 1980  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Panton Hill FL in 1982
Combined Country Colleges  |  |  |  | –  | 1978  | 1978-1981  | 0 | \-  | Folded
1981
Dandenong KSP  |  |  |  |  | 1918  | 1930−1033  | 0 | −  | Folded
1934; withdrew before start of 1934 season[53]
Dookie Longerenong OC  |  |  | Oval 11, Albert Park | –  |  | 1970-1974  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Doveton Eagles  |  | Eagles | Power Reserve, Doveton | –  | 1980  | 1981-1995  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Southern FNL in 1996
East Caulfield  |  |  |  | –  |  | 1946-1953  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Eastern Suburban FL
East Malvern  |  |  | T.H. King Oval, Glen Iris | VFLSD | –  | 1929-1964  | 2 | 1950  | Moved to South East Suburban FL in 1964
Edlington  |  |  |  | –  | 1880s  | 1892 | 0 | \-  | Folded in 1892
Elwood  |  |  |  |  |  | 1922-1923  | 0 | \-  | Folded
ES&A Bank |  |  |  | –  | 1932  | 1932-1935, 1952–1969  | 2 | 1934  | Merged with ANZ Bank in 1970
ES&A−National Bank |  |  |  | –  | 1936  | 1936-1937  | 0 | \-  | Folded, both clubs re-formed separately in 1952 and 1954 respectively
Fairfield  |  | Bloods | Fairfield Park Oval, Fairfield | –  | 1891  | 1936-1973  | 4 | 1969  | Moved to Eastern Suburban Churches FL in 1974
Fawkner  |  | Fawks | Charles Mutton Reserve, Fawkner | –  | 1973  | 1973-1995  | 6 | 1992  | Moved to Footscray Districts FL in 1996
Fitzroy Juniors |  | Maroons |  |  |  | 1912–1915 | 0 | \-  |
Fitzroy Reds
(University Reds) |  | Reds | Brunswick Street Oval, Fitzroy North | NMFL | 1954  | 1955−1964; 1973−2008  | 3 | 2005  | Merged with Fitzroy in 2008
Fitzroy Wesleys |  |  |  |  |  | 1894 | 0 | \-  |
Flinders Naval Base  |  |  |  | PFL | 1913  | 1927-1928  | 0 | \-  | Returned to Peninsula FL in 1929
Footscray Districts  |  |  |  | –  | 1880s  | 1892 | 0 | \-  | Folded in 1892
Footscray Tech Old Boys
(FTSOB/FTCOB/FTIOB) |  | Footscray IT | Institute Oval, Footscray | WRFL | 1920s  | 1932−1992  | 4 | 1983  | Folded in 1992
Geelong Amateurs |  | Ammos, Pegasus | Queens Park, Highton | –  | 1926  | 1926-1940, 1947–1982  | 6 | 1972  | Moved to Geelong & District FL in 1983
Glen Huntly |  |  |  | FFL | 1900s  | 1926-1973  | 0 | \-  | Folded in 1973
Glenhuntly  |  | Hunters, Kangaroos |  | –  | 1991  | 1991-1998  | 1 | 1994  | Merged with St Kilda South Caulfield in 1999 to form Glen Eira
GTV 9 |  | Gunners | Bill Woodfull Oval, Albert Park | –  | 1986  | 1986−1989  | 0 | \-  | Folded in 1989
Hampton  |  |  |  | FFL | 1919  | 1923-1927  | 0 | \-  | Merged with Black Rock and Sandringham to form Sandringham in 1928
Hawthorn |  | Mayblooms | Glenferrie Oval, Hawthorn | –  | 1902  | 1902−1913 | 0 | \-  | Moved to VFA in 1914
Heatherton |  | Tunners | Heatherton Recreation Reserve, Heatherton | CYMSFA | 1913  | 1975-1989  | 2 | 1985  | Moved to Eastern Suburban Churches FL in 1990
Heidelberg West |  | Hawks | Heidelberg Park, Heidelberg | –  | 1936  | 1939-1940  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Diamond Valley FNL in 1941
Holy Trinity |  |  |  |  |  | 1892 | 0 | \-  | Folded
Huntingdale  |  |  |  |  |  | 1956  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Insurance Companies' Social Clubs  |  |  |  |  |  | 1954-1958  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Ivanhoe |  | Hoers | Ivanhoe Park, Ivanhoe | –  | 1910  | 1932-2023 | 7 | 2022  | Moved to Northern FNL in 2024
Kew Juniors |  | Districts |  |  | 1922  | 1926 | 0 | \-  | Folded in 1938
Kingsville  |  | Tigers | Yarraville Oval, Yarraville | –  | 1920s  | 1927-1935  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Footscray Districts FL in 1936
Kontias  |  | Magpies | Caulfield Park, Caulfield | –  | 1989  | 1989-1991  | 0 | \-  | Moved to South East Suburban FL in 1992
Kooyong  |  |  | Righetti Oval, Glen Iris | –  | 1963  | 1963-1965  | 0 | \-  | Moved to South East Suburban FL in 1966
La Trobe University Reds  |  | Reds | Tony Sheehan Oval, La Trobe University, Bundoora | PHFL | 1968  | 1971-1977  | 0 | \-  | Re-merged with La Trobe University Blacks in 1978
Leopold |  | Leos | Warehousemen's Cricket Ground, St Kilda | –  | 1898  | 1898–1915 | 5 | 1913 | Moved to Victorian Junior FA in 1919
Malvern

(Gardiner)

|  |  | D.W. Lucas Oval, Malvern East | –  | 1932  | 1896, 1933–1964  | 2 | 1937  | Merged with Tooronga to form Tooronga-Malvern in 1964
Manningham Cobras
(Bulleen Cobras) |  | Cobras | Koonung Park, Bulleen | –  | 1996  | 1996-2022  | 0 | \-  | Merged with Old Yarra Grammarians to form Old Yarra Cobras after 2022 season
Melbourne Shipping Companies  |  |  |  |  |  | 1922 | 0 | \-  | Folded
Melbourne Swimming Club  |  |  |  |  |  | 1920-1923  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Monash Gryphons  |  | Gryphons | East Caulfield Reserve, Caulfield East | –  | 1991  | 1991–2016  | 1 | 2010  | Merged with Glen Eira in 2016 to form Glen Eira Gryphons
Monash Whites |  | Whites | Frearson Oval, Monash University, Clayton | –  | 1964  | 1964–1965;
1971–2001  | 1 | 1975  | Merged with Monash Blues in 2001
Moreland Amateurs  |  |  |  |  |  | 1949-1951  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Mt Carmel Old Collegians  |  |  |  |  |  | 1936-1940  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Mt Lilydale Old Collegians  |  | Rams | Mount Lilydale Mercy College
Sporting Ovals, Lilydale | –  | 1997  | 1997-2018  | 0 | \-  | Merged with Croydon North to form Croydon North MLOC and moved to Eastern FNL in 2019
Murrumbeena  |  |  |  | FFL | 1915  | 1923-1962  | 3 | 1929  | Folded
Myer  |  |  |  | WRFL | 1917  | 1937-1954  | 1 | 1951  | Folded
National Bank |  |  | Oval 14, Albert Park | –  | 1932  | 1932-1938, 1954–1979  | 3 | 1968  | Folded
Newlands Coburg  |  | Cobras | Jackson Reserve, Coburg North | WRFL | 1966  | 1994-1996  | 0 | \-  | Folded
North Alphington  |  |  |  |  |  | 1948-1952  | 1 | 1949  | Folded
Nunawading |  |  |  | –  | 1894  | 1894−1896 | 0 | \-  | De-merged into Mitcham, Box Hill and Surrey Hills
Oakleigh  |  |  |  |  |  | 1908–1911, 1927-1928  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Oakleigh Clayton  |  |  |  |  | 2003  | 2003-2006  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Old Haileybury-Old Trinity  |  |  |  | –  | 1928  | 1928-1934  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Old Eltham Collegians
(Eltham) |  | Turtles | Eltham College Reserve, Research | –  | 1986  | 1986-2019  | 1 | 1987  | Moved to Northern FNL in 2020
Old Melburnians |  |  |  | –  | 1896  | 1896 | 0 | \-  | Folded in 1896
Old Paradians  |  | Raiders | Garvey Oval, Bundoora | –  | 1929  | 1929-2023 | 11 | 2015  | Moved to Northern FNL in 2024
Olinda  |  |  |  | –  | 1893  | 1893 | 0 | \-  | Folded
Parkdale  |  | Seagulls | Gerry Green Reserve, Parkdale | –  | 1934  | 1934-1954  | 1 | 1936  | Moved to Federal FL in 1955
Parkville  |  |  |  | –  |  | 1899 | 0 | \-  | Folded
Pascoe Vale |  | Panthers | Raeburn Reserve, Pascoe Vale | VFLSD | 1909  | 1927-1928, 1940  | 0 | \-  | Returned to VFL Sub-Districts in 1941
Patricians  |  |  |  | –  |  | 1965-1969  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Pharmacy College  |  |  |  | –  |  | 1962-1965  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Point Cook |  | Bulldogs | Saltwater Reserve, Point Cook | –  | 2010  | 2010-2017  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Western Region FL in 2018
Port Colts  |  |  |  | –  |  | 1987−1989  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Port Melbourne  |  |  |  | –  |  | 1956-1959  | 2 | 1958  | Folded
Port Rovers  |  | Rovers |  | –  |  | 1903–1908 | 1 | 1905 | Folded
Postal Institute  |  |  |  | –  | 1965  | 1965  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Prahran-Caulfield  |  |  |  | –  | 2007  | 2007  | 0 | \-  | Merger for one season to allow for both clubs to field an u/18s side
Preston  |  |  |  |  |  | 1954-1969  | 1 | 1959  | Folded
Preston Marist Brothers Old Boys  |  | Bullants |  |  |  | 1983-1993  | 1 | 1988  | Folded
Princes Hill  |  |  | McAlister Oval, Parkville |  |  | 1979-1981  | 0 | \-  | Folded
RAAF Cadets  |  |  | Fawkner Park, South Yarra | SESFL |  | 1964-1965  | 0 | \-  | Returned to South East Suburban FL in 1966
Reservoir Old Boys  |  |  | C T Barling Reserve, Reservoir |  |  | 1965-1977  | 2 | 1973  | Folded
Rupertswood |  | Sharks | Rupertswood Reserve, Sunbury | –  | 1999  | 2000-2012  | 2 | 2009  | Moved to Riddell District FNL in 2013
Salesian OC  |  |  | Salesian College, Chadstone | ESCFL | 1970s  | 1989-2007  | 1 | 1996  | Merged with St Mary's to form St Mary's Salesian in 2008
Sandringham |  |  |  | FFL |  | 1921-1928  | 1 | 1923  | Merged with Hampton and Black Rock to form Sandringham in 1929
Sandringham Amateurs  |  |  | Beach Road Oval, Sandringham |  |  | 1940  | 0 | \-  |
Sandringham B  |  |  |  |  |  | 1928  | 0 | \-  | Merged with Hampton and Black Rock to form Sandringham in 1929
Sandringham Juniors  |  |  |  |  |  | 1926-1927  | 0 | \-  |
Scotch Collegians  |  |  |  | –  | 1890s  | 1894-1995  | 0 | \-  | Folded
South Camberwell  |  |  |  |  |  | 1937-1940  | 0 | \-  | Folded
South Caulfield |  |  |  | –  | 1920s  | 1926-1940  | 0 | \-  | Joined CYMSFA as South Caulfield CYMS after WWII
Southern Dragons  |  | Dragons | Keeley Park, Clayton South | SFNL | 2007  | 2013-14  | 0 | \-  | Returned to Southern FNL in 2015
South Melbourne City  |  |  |  |  |  | 1954-1959  | 2 | 1955  | Folded
South Melbourne Juniors  |  | Southeners |  | –  | 1900  | 1900 | 0 | –  | Moved to VJFA
South Mornington  |  | Tigers | Citation Reserve, Mount Martha | SFNL | 2006  | 2007-2019  | 1 | 2012  | Returned to Southern FNL in 2020
South St Kilda |  |  | Junction Oval, St Kilda |  | c. 1870s | 1892-1899 | 4 | 1897  | Folded in 1899
South Yarra |  |  | Cordner Oval, Fawkner Park, South Yarra |  |  | 1897−1898 | 0 | −  |
South Yarra Juniors
(South Yarra) |  |  |  |  |  | 1901−1921 | 3 | 1914  |
Southbank
(State Commonwealth Bank) |  | Bankers, Cobras, Tigers | Swan St, Southbank | –  | 1990  | 1990-1998  | 1 | 1997  | Merged with Prahran in 1998
St Andrew's (Brighton)  |  |  |  |  |  | 1949-1951  | 0 | \-  |
St Andrews-Coburg  |  | Saints | De Chene Reserve, Coburg | EDFL | 1980  | 1986-1994  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Diamond Valley FL in 1995
St Bede's Old Collegians  |  | Bedas | Beda Park, Mordialloc | SFNL | 1966  | 1972–1992  | 1 | 1977  | Merged with Mentone in 1992 to form St Bede's/Mentone Tigers
St Columb's  |  |  |  |  |  | 1953  | 0 | \-  | Folded
St Francis Xavier |  |  |  |  | 1880s  | 1899 | 0 | \-  | Folded in 1899
St Francis Xavier OC  |  | Saints | St Francis Xavier College
Senior Campus, Beaconsfield | –  | 2007  | 2007-2019  | 1 | 2019  | Moved to Southern FNL as Narre South Saints in 2020
St Ignatius's  |  |  |  |  |  | 1900−1902, 1932-1934  | 0 | \-  | Folded
St Jude's  |  |  |  |  |  | 1892-1893 | 0 | \-  | Folded
St Kilda CBC Old Boys  |  | Saints | Coughlin Oval, St Kilda East | –  | 1958  | 1958-1991  | 5 | 1984  | Merged with Murrumbeena-South Caulfield to form St Kilda-South Caulfield in 1992
St Kilda-South Caulfield  |  | Saints |  | –  | 1992  | 1992-1998  | 1 | 1994  | Merged with Glen Huntly to form Glen Eira in 1999
St Leonard's  |  |  |  |  |  | 1986-1989  | 0 | \-  | Folded
St Mary's  |  | Saints | Ferndale Park, Glen Iris | ESCFL | 1932  | 1990-2007  | 2 | 1993  | Merged with Salesian OC to form St Mary's Salesian in 2008
St Mary's  |  |  |  |  |  | 1892−1898 | 0 | \-  | Folded
St Patrick's Ballarat OC  |  |  |  | –  | 1939  | 1939-1940, 1951-1955, 1964-1975  | 3 | 1971  | Folded
St Patricks Mentone  |  | Vultures |  | ESCFL |  | 1991-2003  | 0 | \-  | Merged with Parkdale in 2003 to form Parkdale Vultures
St Patrick's Monivae  |  |  |  | –  | 1976  | 1976  | 0 | \-  | Folded
St Paul's (Ascot Vale)  |  |  |  |  |  | 1926-1940  | 0 | \-  | Folded
St Peter's Clayton  |  |  |  |  |  | 1991-1992  | 0 | \-  |
St Pius's (Heidelberg)  |  |  | Ford Park, Bellfield | YCWFL |  | 1979-1982  | 1 | 1979  | Folded
State Bank
(State Savings Bank) |  | Bankers | Oval 4, Albert Park | –  | 1927  | 1927-1990  | 5 | 1990  | Merged with Commonwealth Bank in 1990 to form State Commonwealth Bank
State Electricity Commission  |  |  |  | –  | 1947  | 1947  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Surrey Hills  |  |  | Surrey Park, Box Hill |  | 1887  | 1928-1932  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Eastern Suburban FL in 1933
Teachers College  |  |  |  |  |  | 1920-1957  | 3 | 1954  | Folded
Thomastown |  | Bears | Main Street Reserve, Thomastown | PHFL | 1966  | 1975-2000  | 2 | 1989  | Moved to Diamond Valley FL in 2001
Thornbury  |  | Bears | John Cain Memorial Reserve, Thornbury |  | 1930s
[54] | 1973-1983  | 1 | 1978  | Moved to Diamond Valley FL in 1984
Thornbury Cougars  |  | Cougars | Hayes Park, Thornbury | MNFL | 1955  | 1996-1999  | 0 | \-  | Folded in 1999
Toorak-Grovesnor  |  |  |  |  |  | 1892-1994  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Tooronga-Malvern  |  | Panthers | D.W. Lucas Oval, Malvern East | –  | 1964  | 1964-1972  | 1 | 1971  | Moved to South East Suburban FL in 1973
VUT
(FIT/VUT) |  |  |  | –  | 1993  | 1993−1996  | 0 | \-  | Folded in 1996
Waltham  |  |  |  |  |  | 1895-1897  | 0 | \-  | Folded
Waverley Amateurs |  | Panthers | Central Reserve, Glen Waverley | VFA | 1908  | 1989-1990  | 0 | \-  | Moved to Eastern Districts FL in 1991
Werribee  |  | Tigers | Soldiers Reserve, Werribee | WRFL | 1995  | 1998-2013  | 2 | 2010  | Moved to Western Region FL in 2014
West Brunswick  |  |  |  |  | 1930  | 1932-1936  | 1 | 1932  | Folded
West Hawthorn  |  |  |  |  |  | 1927-1933  | 1 | 1931  | Folded
Windsor  |  |  |  |  |  | 1894−1898 | 0 | \-  | Folded
Wyndham Suns  |  | Suns | Goddard Street Reserve, Tarneit | –  | 2013  | 2014  | 0 | \-  | U/19s only. Moved to Western Region FL in 2015
Yarra Old Grammarians |  | Bushrangers | Doncaster Reserve, Doncaster East | –  | 1993  | 1993-2022  | 4 | 2012  | Merged with Manningham Cobras in 2022 to form Old Yarra Cobras
YMCA  |  |  |  |  |  | 1892-1893  | 0 | \-  | Folded

## Club movements

[edit]

Source: [19]

Season  | New clubs admitted  | Clubs that left before start of next season

|
|

1892 | Alberton | Edlington (2nd 20)
Brighton (2nd 20) | Footscray District
Collegians (2nd 20) |
Edlington (2nd 20)
Footscray District
South St Kilda (2nd 20)
St Jude's
St Mary's
Toorak-Grosvenor
YMCA
1893 | Olinda  | YMCA
University 2nd |
1894 | Nunawading  | Olinda
Scotch Collegians  | University 2nd
Windsor  | Toorak-Grosvenor
Caulfield | St Jude's
1895 | Waltham  |
1896 | Old Melburnians | Alberton
Malvern  | Scotch Collegians
| Old Melburnians
1897 | South Yarra | Booroondara
Booroondara | Waltham
1898 | Leopold | St Mary's
Beverley  | South Yarra
1899 | St Francis Xavier | St Francis Xavier
Parkville | Parkville
Kew | South St Kilda
1900 | Celtic |
St Ignatius
South Melbourne Juniors
1901 | South Yarra Juniors | South Melbourne Juniors
| Kew
1902 | Hawthorn | Celtic
| St Ignatius
1903 | Boroondara (readmitted) |
Port Rovers
1904 | Fitzroy District | Booroondara
1905 | Melbourne University |
1908 | Oakleigh | Brighton
University 2nd | University
| Port Rovers
1909 | Carlton District |
1911 |  | Oakleigh
1912 | Fitzroy Juniors |
1913 |  | Hawthorn
1914 | Elsternwick  |
1920 | Old Melburnians  |
Old Caulfield
Melbourne Swimming Club
Melbourne Teachers College
Collegians
Elsternwick
University B
South Yarra
1921 | Old Brighton | Teachers College (expelled)
Old Scotch | South Yarra
University A |
Old Trinity
Sandringham
Hampton
1922 | Melbourne Shipping Company  | Melbourne Shipping Company
Murrumbeena  |
Elwood
Old Brighton
Teachers College (readmitted)
1923 | Old Xaverians  | Elsternwick B
1924 | Burwood  | Elwood
Caulfield City  |
Old Brighton
1925 | Old Hailebury  | Caulfield (expelled)
1926 | Geelong  |
Sandringham Juniors
St Paul's Ascot Vale
Old Melburnians B
Teachers College B
Kew Juniors
Brunswick
South Caulfield
Gardenvale-Middle Brighton
1927 | Glenhuntly B  | Oakley Amateurs (expelled)
West Hawthorn  |
Kingsville Rovers
Oakley Amateurs
Pascoe Vale
Black Rock
Naval Base Flinders
State Savings Bank
1928 | Burwood  | Sandringham
Sandringham B  | Sandringham B
Surrey Hills  | Pascoe Vale (expelled)
Oakley (readmitted) | Oakley (expelled)
1929 | MHSOB |
Old Ivanhoe
Old Paradians
Bentleigh
1930 | Dandenong KSP  | Old Ivanhoe
Brighton Technical OB  | Black Rock (expelled)
Glenhuntly B  |
1931 | Canterbury United Churches  |
1932 | University High School OB  |
North Melbourne CBC
Ormond
West Brunswick
Footscray TSOB
St Ignatius
Gardiner
ES&A Bank
Old Brighton
National Bank
1933 | Hampton Rovers | West Hawthorn
| Canterbury United Churches
Surrey Hills
1934 | Ivanhoe  | Dandenong
Parkdale  |
Alphington
1935 | Carnegie  | St Ignatius (expelled)
Coburg | Old Haileybury/Old Trinity
| Kingsville
National Bank
1936 | Fairfield  | Burwood
Mount Carmel OC  |
West Brunswick
1937 | Myer  | Bentleigh District
St Camberwell  |
1938 | Parkside Amateurs  |
1939 | St Patrick's Ballarat OC  | National Bank
Heidelberg West  | Carnegie
| North Melbourne CBC (expelled)
1940 | Pascoe Vale  | Geelong
Power House  | Brighton
| Old Brighton
1946 | Balwyn Amateurs  |
Carnegie Church of Christ
1947 | Elsternwick (readmitted) |
Power House (readmitted)
Geelong (readmitted)
Commonwealth Bank
St Kevin's
State Electricity Commission
1948 | North Alphington  | State Electricity Commission
University High School OB (readmitted) |
1949 | Glenhuntly Juniors  |
Moreland Amateurs
St Andrews
1950 | Bellfield  | Glenhuntly Juniors
1951 | St Patrick's Ballarat OC (readmitted) |
1952 | DS&A Bank  | Moreland
| North Alphington
1953 | St Columb's  |
1954 | ANZ Bank  | Caulfield
Insurance Social Clubs Association  |
National Bank
Old Carey
Old Geelong Grammarians
Old Trinity
Power House Gold
Preston
Sth Melbourne City
Hawthorn Amateurs
1955 | De La Salle OC  | Myer
Melburnian Blues  |
University E
1956 | Port Melbourne Amateurs  | Balwyn
| St Patrick's OC
1957 | AJAX | Hawthorn Amateurs (expelled)
1958 | Collegians Gold  | Insurance Social Clubs Associations
| St Kilda CBC OB
1959 | Commercial Bank  | Brighton
West Brunswick  | Huntingdale Juniors
| South Melbourne City
1960 | Old Camberwell  | Port Melbourne Amateurs
1962 | Monash University  |
Pharmacy College
1962 | North Melbourne CBC (readmitted) | Murrumbeena
St Bernard's OC  |
Kooyong
AMP Society
1963 |  | University Reds
1964 | RAAF Cadets (Point Cook)  |
Old Ivanhoe Grammarians
Cassie
Monash University Whites
Assumption OB
St Patricks Ballarat (readmitted)
1965 | Australian Postal Institute  | Pharmacy College (expelled)
Reservoir OB  |
Patricians
1966 |  | Bellfield
API
Monash University Whites
RAAF Cadets
Cassie
Kooyong (refused readmission)
1968 | Old Mentonians  |
1970 | Old Essendon Grammarians  |
Dookie
Longernong OC
La Trobe University
1971 | Marcellin OC  |
North Brunswick
La Trobe University Reds
Monash University Whites (readmitted)
1972 | St Bedes OC  |
1973 | Fawkner  | Fairfield (expelled for paying players)
Thornbury  |
University Reds (readmitted)
1974 | Glenroy  |
Beverley Hills
1975 | Bulleen United |
Heatherton
Bulleen Templestowe
1977 |  | St Patricks Ballarat
1978 |  | Reservoir OB
1979 | St Pius  | National Bank
Clayton  |
Princes Hill
1980 | St John's OC  |
Peninsula OB
Coolaroo Rovers
Thomastown
Banyule
1982 |  | Geelong Amateurs
1983 | Williamstown CMYS  | Assumption OC
| Alphington (suspended for 2 years)
1984 | Preston MBOB  | Thornbury
| Old Essendon Grammarians (readmitted)
1985 | GTV 9 |
Eltham Collegians
St Andrews
St Leonards OC
Whitefriars OC (on probation)
1986 | Alphington (readmitted) |
1987 | Aquinas |
Bloods
Port Colts
Richmond Central
1988 |  | Coburg
Clayton
1989 | Mazenod OC  |
Salesian OC
Waverley Amateurs
1990 | Boronia Park  | FIT
St Mary's  | Port Colts
| State Bank
Commonwealth Bank
1991 | St John's OC  | Waverley Amateurs
St Patricks-Menton  | St Kilda CB OC
Old Westbourne Grammarians  |
Monash Gryphons
State Commonwealth Bank
1992 | St Kilda South Caulfield  | Albanvale
St Leo's-Wattle Park  | Kontias (withdrew round 3, record expunged)
Camberwell  |
1993 | Yarra Valley Old Boys |
1994 | Eley Park  | Boronia Park
Newlands Coburg  | Brunswick
Camberwell
1995 | Beaumaris  | Fawkner
Hawthorn Citizens  | Doveton
Swinburne University  | St Andrew's-Coburg
Eltham OC  |
Ivanhoe
Kew
1996 | Thornbury Cougars  | Balwyn Combined
| Bulleen United
Canterbury North Balwyn
Bloods
1997 | Mt Lilydale  | Newlands Coburg
Syndal Tally-Ho  |
Bulleen Cobras
1998 | Werribee Amateurs  |
1999 | Brunswick (readmitted) | Glenhuntly
| St Kilda South Caulfield
2000 | Bentleigh  | Monash Whites
South Melbourne Districts | Chirnside Park
Glen Eira  |
2001 |  | Thomastown
2002 | Box Hill North  | Eley Park
Brunswick Power | Parkside
2003 | Balwyn Combined  | Preston MBOB
Canterbury North Balwyn  | St Bedes OC
Yarra Valley OB  | Mentone
2004 | St Bede's Mentone Tigers  | Mentone Vultures
| Brunswick Power
2005 | Parkdale Vultures  | Mt Lilydale
2007 | South Mornington  |
2008 | St Francis Xavier  | St Mary's Amateurs
| Salesian OC AFC
Fitzroy Reds
2009 | Fitzroy |
St Mary's Salesian
Northern Bullants
2010 | Point Cook  |
2012 | Masala  | Rupertswood
2014 | Parkside  | Banyule
2017 |  | Point Cook
2018 |  | Old Eltham Collegians
2019 |  | South Mornington
St Francis Xavier
2022 |  | Manningham Cobras
Yarra Old Grammarians
2023 | Old Yarra Cobras | Ivanhoe
| Old Paradians
2024 |  | Bulleen-Templestowe

## See also

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* Australian rules football in Victoria

## References

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Known as the Metropolitan Junior Football Association from 1892−1911;
known as the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association from 1912−1932

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Premierships|

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* 1895

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Seasons|

| VFA|

* 1884
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* Brisbane Lions
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* Proposed mergers and relocations of the Fitzroy Football Club
* 1963 Miracle Match

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Premierships|

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* 1906
* 1907
* 1928
* 1929
* 1935
* 1938
* 1939
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949
* 1964
* 1965
* 1974
* 1997
* 2005
* 2010
* 2014

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* 1921
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* 1960
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* 1981
* 2004
* 2014
* 2019

Seasons|

| VFA|

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* 1886
* 1887
* 1888

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* 1908
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* 1912
* 1913
* 1914

VJFL|

* 1919
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Melbourne University fields two teams in the VAFA, the University Blacks and University Blues
University played in the Victorian Football League from 1908–1914

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Statewide leagues|

* Victorian Football League
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* List of Australian rules football competitions in Victoria

Metropolitan leagues|

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Regional leagues (major)|

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* Millewa
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* Omeo
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Women's leagues|

* AFL Victoria Youth Girls Competition
* Barwon
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* VFL Women's

Other leagues|

* Victorian Blind Football League
* Victorian FIDA Football League
* Yarra Junior Football League

Defunct leagues|

* Alberton (1945–2019)
* Ararat (1931−1999)
* Benalla (1946−2009)
* Benalla Tungamah/Central Goulburn (1938-2005)
* Central Goulburn Valley (1946-1952)
* Chiltern (1912−1956)
* CYMS (1910s−1976)
* Euroa District (1903−1949)
* Federal DFA (1897-1902)
* Federal FL (1909–1981)
* Goulburn Valley FA (1888-1931)
* Heytesbury Mount Noorat (1992-2002)
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* Mallee (1997–2015)
* Mount Noorat (1932–1991)
* Northern & Echuca (1990–1996)
* Northern Mallee (1979–1996)
* Polwarth (1922-1970)
* Reporter District (1903–1928)
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* Southern Mallee (1932–1996)
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* VJFA (1883–1932)
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* Walhalla (1888-1913)
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* Western Plains (1920-1998)
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* Yarra Ranges (1966–2018)
* Yarra Valley (1909-1965)
* List of former Australian rules football competitions in Victoria

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