VAFA Legends: Unpacking a decade of coaching with the passionate and positive Simon 'Punchy' Williams

Simon 'Punchy' Williams is a genuine VAFA Legend. After his playing days finished up he became the coach of Old Brighton taking them to the 2013 Premier B title, he then moved across to the Caulfield Grammarians and took them to the Premier B promised land in 2019. For 2021 and 2022 he navigated …

VAFA Legends: Belinda Ousley's beautiful moment behind the St Bede's 2022 Premiership

St Bede's Mentone/Tigers Women's coach Belinda Ousley is the next guest on Russell Barnes' VAFA Legends series.  Ousley took the Tigers through the perfect season in 2022 that saw them claim the Premier C Women's title, and Belinda awarded the VAFA's coach of the year honour.  With the club playi…

VAFA Legends - George Wakim; The man who built a dynasty at Preston

George Wakim joined the Preston Bullants when his son Daniel was coming through the junior ranks, when the club decided to create a senior team, Wakim became their first-ever senior coach in 2013. His results were as incredible as they were immediate, leading his chargers to four senior flags in 2…

VAFA Legends - What the Big V means to Kylie Da Fonte

Kylie Da Fonte is the only female in the MHSOB Hall of Fame, in 2020 the VAFA awarded her with a certificate of merit for her services to her local club but also to the time and dedication she has put into the Big V program. Da Fonte has been part of state representative sides for over 2 decades, …

VAFA Legends - Luke Beveridge; 3x Premiership Coach with St Bede's Mentone/Tigers

Luke Beveridge is the current coach of the Western Bulldogs in the AFL. He is the second Premiership coach at the Whitten Oval, bringing the trophy home to the Dogs in 2016 in the most famous of Grand Finals. Before that, he was and still remains as the only 3x Premiership coach in the VAFA to gui…

VAFA Legends: VAFA games record holder from Peninsula Old Boys, Shaun Payze

Shaun Payze was likely elevated to a legend of Peninsula Old Boys while he was still running around and playing in the senior side, up until the end of 2022.  At the conclusion of last season, Payze announced after 25 years he would be hanging up the boots. Retiring officially on 428 senior games,…

VAFA Legends: Steve Anderson: Breaking the Hampton Rovers premiership drought

Steve Anderson is a legend of the Hampton Rovers.  Ando grew up at the Rovers under the guidance of his mother Sue, who's still involved today. Playing over 400 games with the club, he has done it all at Boss James Reserve. His proudest team moment, the day the club broke through for their first p…

VAFA Legends: Wayne Carey: Celebrating 60 years of St Bernard's

Wayne Carey is an automatic legend of St Bernard's Old Collegians Football Club. Carey played over 200 games across the 1980's, and 1990's. He was the clubs first choice ruckman in the team of the half-century. As the Snowdogs celebrates 60 years in 2023, Wayne Carey delves into his time, and care…

VAFA Legends: Mike McArthur-Allen: A coach before his time

Mike McArthur-Allen played over 200 games of Amateur Football before he moved into the role as a coach. He would guide Ormond to five A-Section premierships in six years as part of a dynasty through the 1980's. Over 500 games coaches across the Monders, De La Salle and St Kevin's. Subscribe to VA…