Joined VAFA: 1923
Coaches: Daniel Donati (M), Jeremy Sutcliffe (W)
Nickname: Xavs
Ground: Toorak Park, Orrong Road, Armadale. Ph: 9509 8899.
Women’s: Xavier College, Kew
Under 19/Thirds/Club XVIII: 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 |
Club News
MorePrem Men’s Live Stream: Old Xaverians v St Kevin’s
STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the William Buck Premier Men’s round 10 match between Old Xaverians and St Kevin’s Old Boys from Toorak Park. Saturday 22nd June – 2:00pm
Prem Reserves Live Stream: Old Xaverians v St Kevin’s
STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the Premier Men’s Reserves round 10 match between Old Xaverians and St Kevin’s Old Boys from Toorak Park. Saturday 22nd June – 11:40am start.
Old Xaverians dazzle under lights as competition heats up
As we approach the official mid-way point in the year, many teams are beginning to gain momentum and emerge as premiership contenders in the Holmesglen Under 19 Premier Men’s competition. The
Prem Men’s Live Stream: Old Xaverians v St Bernard’s
STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the William Buck Premier Men’s round 8 match between Old Xaverians and St Bernard’s from Toorak Park. Saturday 1st June – 2:00pm start.
Prem Reserves Live Stream: Old Xaverians v Old St Bernards
STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the Premier Men’s Reserves round 8 match between Old Xaverians and St Bernard’s from Toorak Park. Saturday 1st June – 11:40am start.
Prem Reserves Live Stream: Old Xaverians v Old Brighton
STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the Premier Men’s Reserves round 5 match between Old Xaverians and Old Brighton from Toorak Park. Saturday 11th May – 11:40am start.
Round 4 Anytime Fitness Women’s Rising Star: Anabelle Gangi
The VAFA congratulates Anabelle Gangi from Old Xaverians who has been nominated as the Round 4 Anytime Fitness Rising Star. Anabelle is a pocket rocket on the field and has
Prem Reserves Live Stream: Old Xaverians v Old Melburnians
STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the Premier Men’s Reserves round 2 match between Old Xaverians and Old Melburnians from Toorak Park. Saturday 20th April – 11:40am start.