Old Xaverians Football Club
Joined VAFA: 1923
Coaches: Daniel Donati (M), Doug Greenough (W)
Nickname: Xavs
Ground: Toorak Park, Orrong Road, Armadale. Ph: 9509 8899.
Women’s: Greythorn Park, Balwyn North
Under 19/Thirds: Stradbroke Park, Kew
Colours: Black with red horizontal stripes/ – white number; shorts – black; socks – black & red.
Secretary/GM: James Woods M: 0423 839 734 E: [email protected]
President: Matt Cosgrave M: 0409 511 684 E: [email protected]
Old Xaverians Football Club is one of the most successful clubs in the history of the VAFA, although it hasn’t always been that way. The club has won the most premierships of all clubs, however in the 1970s Old Xaverians found themselves at their lowest ebb, spending a couple of seasons in D Section. However, by the end of the decade the club was on the way up. They won four senior premierships in a six-year period, D (1976), C (1978), B (1980) and their first ever A Section (1981) premiership. Whilst this explosion of success stagnated for another 14 years, the introduction of the Club XVIII competition and the now famous Crocodiles meant Xavs seemingly always had something to celebrate. The winning culture of the club has to be admired by every other VAFA club. This is highlighted by the club claiming an unprecedented 12 of the last 23 Premier Section (A Section) premierships, the glory period was the six A Section flags they won in a row from 1995-2000. On top of this the club has dominated the Club XVIII and Thirds competitions since their inception and have also won their fair share of reserves and U19 pennants too. In 2017, they formed part of the eight-team Premier Section in the first-ever VAFA women’s competition.
Premierships
| Seniors | Women’s | Reserves | Thirds | U19 | Club XVIII |
| 20 | – | 15 | 10 | 12 | 20 |
| A Section/Premier: 1981,1995-2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009-10, 2013, 2016 | Premier: 2017, 2019 | Premier: 2016, 2019 | Premier: 2017, 2018 | ||
| B Section: 1948, 1962, 1980 | U23s: 2019 | Premier Reserve: 2018 | |||
| C Section: 1938, 1978 | |||||
| D Section: 1976 |
Competition Best and Fairest Winners
A Section / Premier – JN Woodrow Medal – 4
B Section / Premier B – GT Moore Medal – 3
C Section / Premier C – LS Zachariah Medal – 2
| Year | Name | Medal | Votes |
| 1997 | Michael L. Blood | A Section | |
| 1989 | Mark H. McClelland | A Section | |
| 1981 | Stephen T. Pirrie | A Section | 17 |
| 1972 | Mitchell C. McKenzie | C Section | |
| 1970 | Mitchell C. McKenzie | B Section | |
| 1968 | Mitchell C. McKenzie | B Section | 18 |
| 1966 | Michael J. Mulcahy | A Section | 19 |
| 1939 | F. Higginbotham | B Section | |
| 1937 | F. Higginbotham | C Section |
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Prem Men’s Live Stream: Old Xavs v Old Haileybury
STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the William Buck Premier Men’s round 3 match between Old Xaverians and Old Haileybury from Toorak Park, as part of 2025 Showcase Round. Saturday
Prem Men’s Live Stream: De La Salle v Old Scotch
STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the William Buck Premier Men’s round 2 match between De La Salle and Old Scotch from Waverley Oval. Saturday 12th April – 2:00pm (live
Prem Men’s Live Stream: St Kevin’s v Old Xaverians
STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the William Buck Premier Men’s round 2 match between St Kevin’s and Old Xaverians from TH King Oval. Saturday 12th April – 2:00pm (live
Round 1 Anytime Fitness Men’s Rising Star: Harry Warfe
The VAFA congratulates Harry Warfe from Old Xaverians Football Club who has been nominated as the Round 1 Anytime Fitness Rising Star. Harry snagged seven goals on debut for Old
Vale Peter Rhoden
The VAFA community is in mourning after the passing of Life Member Peter Rhoden. Peter was a star sportsman at Xavier College – a member of their 1955 APS Football
Xavs keep back-to-back-to-back Premiership dream alive
The penultimate round of the Holmesglen Under 19 Premier Men’s home and away competition was season-defining. Kicking off proceedings, all eyes were glued to Friday night’s cutthroat contest between Old Xaverians and St Bedes/Mentone Tigers. Cutthroat: In
Prem Men’s Live Stream: Old Xaverians v Uni Blues
STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the William Buck Premier Men’s round 14 match between Old Xaverians and University Blues from Toorak Park. Saturday 3rd August – 2:00pm start.
Prem Reserves Live Stream: Old Xaverians v Uni Blues
STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the Premier Men’s Reserves round 14 match between Old Xaverians and University Blues from Toorak Park. Saturday 3rd August – 11:40am start.
