De La Salle Football Club
Joined VAFA: 1955
Coaches: Nick Hyland (M), Andrew Donnison (W)
Nickname: De La
Ground: (Premier B Mens and Reserves, Thirds, Women Division 3, Under 19 Premier and Division 3, and Masters) – Waverley Oval, 425 Waverley Road Malvern East
Colours: Royal with gold panels/ royal – gold number; shorts – royal; socks – royal & gold hoops
General Manager: Simon Forer E: [email protected] M: 0425 738 794
President: Phil Proy E: [email protected] M: 0402 841 981
De La Salle had highly successful school football teams for a good two decades prior to the formation of an Old Collegians club in February 1955, just in time to join the VAFA in E Section for the 1955 season. That first year was a sign of things to come, with De La Salle claiming the first of more than 30 flags in the VAFA in that debut season. The club defeated Old Geelong Grammarians 15.12 (102) to 9.18 (72) in the E Grade challenge final after ending the home and away season in second place. The club progressed through the sections and has won six of their 11 senior premierships in Premier (A Section). De La has claimed seven Woodrow Medals for the best and fairest in Premier, including two-time winner Jake Williams. The club entered a team in the first year of VAFA women’s in 2017.
Premierships
Seniors | Reserves | Thirds | U19s | Club XVIII |
11 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
A Section: 1977, 1979-80, 1983-84, 1991 | A Section: 1980-81, 1987, 1990-91, 2011-12 | |||
B Section: 1975, 1989, 2003 | B Section: 1989, 2005 | S2: 2018 | ||
C Section: 1958 | ||||
E Section: 1955 | South/West: 1962 |
Competition Best and Fairest Winners – Senior
A Section / Premier – JN Woodrow Medal – 7
B Section / Premier B – GT Moore Medal – 2
Year | Name | Medal | Votes |
2016 | Jake Williams | Premier | 26 |
2013 | Jake Williams | Premier | 22 |
2010 | Aaron Shields | Premier | 18 |
2009 | Matthew Fieldsend | A Section | 18 |
2009 | David Lowe | A Section | 18 |
2000 | Robert Bonnici | B Section | |
1983 | Michael G. Deveson | A Section | |
1979 | Brian D. Bourke | A Section | 18 |
1964 | Peter E. Giles | B Section | 18 |
Club News
MorePremier B Men’s Grand Final Preview: Old Haileybury vs De La Salle
Old Haileybury and De La Salle will battle it out for the Premier B Men’s crown on Sunday 2.30pm at Trevor Barker Beach Oval. LIVE COVERAGE: SEN App, SEN.com.au (coverage
Prem B Men’s GF Live Stream: Old Haileybury v De La Salle
STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the Premier B Men’s Grand Final between Old Haileybury and De La Salle from Trevor Barker Oval. Sunday 22nd September – 2:30pm start.
Williams’ heroics, ‘hand of God’ put De La into grand final
“Just disbelief, really. I didn’t think we were really going to get there.” So says an exhausted Jacob Williams, mere minutes after kicking his second final-quarter goal of the Premier
VAFA Club Connect Club of the Month – August
De La Salle Football Club has been awarded the VAFA Club Connect Club of the Month award for August, recognising their commitment to the VAFA’s value of Community. The VAFA
Top two teams locked in with a Round to go in Premier B
Wins for each of the top four sides has seen the Premier B top two locked in – but the race for the minor Premiership will come down to the
Bloods bested by dominant De La
De La Salle dealt Old Haileybury its first loss since April thanks to a stunning eight-goals-to-none second quarter, setting up a chaotic finish to the 2024 Premier B season. Back when the sides
Old Brighton stunned as De La Salle dominate
Round 12 of the Holmesglen Under 19’s Premier season encapsulated the closeness of the teams, and the immense young talent that brims within this competition. Opening the weekend, Williamstown CYMS triumphed over a disappointing Old
De La Salle jubilation, Old Scotch dominant
It was a weekend of upsets and big victories in the Holmesglen Under 19’s competition. Opening the Saturday schedule was the feel-good story of the round, De La Salle trumping Beaumaris, gaining their first