VFL 2026

[CFC1995]

Announced today
Coburg will be playing SANFL side Glenelg in a pre season game in Mt Gambier on March Long weekend

That will be great. Hopefully televised for those who can't get out there for the long weekend

 

[bedford]

I think this is fantastic

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

Praccies between interstate sides should be done more often in the preseason

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

Announced today
Coburg will be playing SANFL side Glenelg in a pre season game in Mt Gambier on March Long weekend

glenelg by lots

 

[bedford]

Praccies between interstate sides should be done more often in the preseason

South Melbourne used to play Port Adelaide every year , alternating home and away and we played Sandy Bay from Tassie one year

 

[troybe]

Battle of the Sashes. Could be a great road trip

 

[CFC1995]

glenelg by lots

What make you think this?

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

glenelg by lots

Glenelg have lost some good players and have a new coach, coburg have gained some good ones

 

[AussieNick1999]

More good news for the Dolphins with George Grey officially re-signing for 2026.

 

[Yoda_]

More good news for the Dolphins with George Grey officially re-signing for 2026.

The Dolphins tall stocks are taking hit after hit. Young up and comer Jordan Doherty (Ruck - Sorrento iirc) signed with QAFL club Broadbeach

 

[AussieNick1999]

The Dolphins tall stocks are taking hit after hit. Young up and comer Jordan Doherty (Ruck - Sorrento iirc) signed with QAFL club Broadbeach

Never heard of him.

 

[Yoda_]

Never heard of him.

We’ve had some good talls so probably haven’t seen him.

21 year old former Stingray and VIC Country mobile tall. I rated him highly in his draft year

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Understand Bullants menbers last night voted to place the club into voluntary liquidation. Which means the club will officially be no longer as an entity.

Sad times. Hopefully the VAFA club get the ground permanently and can assume and service the PFC’s legacy, and the PFC people can find a footy home there.

 

[AussieNick1999]

Understand Bullants menbers last night voted to place the club into voluntary liquidation. Which means the club will officially be no longer as an entity.

Sad times. Hopefully the VAFA club get the ground permanently and can assume and service the PFC’s legacy, and the PFC people can find a footy home there.

Just saw the news. Devastated.

I agree that the VAFA club should become the new tenants of Preston City Oval (if they are willing.) I think part of Preston FC's push for the VAFA club to use the ground has been an attempt to present the VAFA club as a successor/continuation of the VFL club's legacy. I wouldn't be shocked if a lot of remaining supporters move to the VAFA club, especially if they become the main tenants of Preston City Oval.

 

[bedford]

Just saw the news. Devastated.

I agree that the VAFA club should become the new tenants of Preston City Oval (if they are willing.) I think part of Preston FC's push for the VAFA club to use the ground has been an attempt to present the VAFA club as a successor/continuation of the VFL club's legacy. I wouldn't be shocked if a lot of remaining supporters move to the VAFA club, especially if they become the main tenants of Preston City Oval.

My VAFA club has on and off been playing against them for a few years , the club is well run by good people and they have an outstanding canteen . The ground is not the best , so a move would be good
Geoff Walsh and Jennie the terminator Loughlan have blood on their hands

 

[eth-dog]

My VAFA club has on and off been playing against them for a few years , the club is well run by good people and they have an outstanding canteen . The ground is not the best , so a move would be good
Geoff Walsh and Jennie the terminator Loughlan have blood on their hands

Yeah a move to PCO will be good for them.

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

Lachie Charleson ex Port Listed player has signed with Werribee. Have heard they are keen on Will Phillips ex North as well. Phillips good mates with Lazzaro.

If they can find a replacement for Garoni, they'll go well next year.

And they have...in Will Elliott

 

[roos_fanatic08]

And they have...in Will Elliott

They’ve recruited bloody well. Filled some key posts and added some genuine midfield depth. Early days but wouldn’t surprise me at all if they are top 4 next year.

 

[bedford]

New GM at Port is Dale Christie from the VAFA , has been around a few paid positions

 

[eth-dog]

New GM at Port is Dale Christie from the VAFA , has been around a few paid positions

Good get.

 

[bedford]

Good get.

NO

 

[eth-dog]

NO

Yep. He was overworked at the VAFA with a lack of staff below him but he was the one you could rely on from a club perspective.

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

They’ve recruited bloody well. Filled some key posts and added some genuine midfield depth. Early days but wouldn’t surprise me at all if they are top 4 next year.

It may take time, especially with a new coach at the helm but I'll back them to get back to their winning ways just like we knew it in 2023 and 2024.
They'll finish off the season strong after a slow start

 

[SeaSide]

Yeah a move to PCO will be good for them.

It would be appropriate for Preston VFA/L to amalgamate with Preston VAFA, thereby preserving their history. I don’t doubt that all former VFA supporters and current Preston VFL supporters would embrace such a merger.

On top of my 5’10” white haired head, I can think of some former top-level clubs that are now part of the VAFA family, namely:

- Coburg (Girls only - so far)

- Brunswick, formerly NOBs (North Old Boys), playing at Gillan Oval. Not the Magpies, though.

- Fitzroy, formerly VFL, through a merger with Uni Reds.

- Prahran, through a merger with the former State and Comm Banks FCs.

AND, why not – makes sense. (and they wear the same guernsey too)

 

[Spiny Norman]

It would be appropriate for Preston VFA/L to amalgamate with Preston VAFA, thereby preserving their history. I don’t doubt that all former VFA supporters and current Preston VFL supporters would embrace such a merger.

An official merger would saddle the VAFA club with the VFA/L club's debts. Pretty sure that's one reason they're not going that route. Looks like the idea/hope is for the VAFA club to be regarded as a sort of spiritual successor without legally merging the two entities.