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Finals Fixture – August 27-28
The fixture has been released for the fifth week of the 2022 VAFA Finals Series, featuring 29 matches including the Mecwacare Masters Grand Final.
This week sees finals get underway for Division 1-4 Men’s, with eight matches split across two days and five venues, while finals also get underway for Under 19 Division 1-4 Men’s and the Under 23 Men’s.
In William Buck Premier Women’s, St Kevin’s play Caulfield Grammarians on Sunday to see who’ll play Kew in the 2022 Grand Final, with the action to be streamed live on KommunityTV.
Also on Sunday at Elsternwick Park, it’s the 2022 Mecwacare Masters Grand Final, with De Da Salle taking on Oakleigh at 2:30pm – also live streamed on KommunityTV.
Tickets can be purchased in advance through INTIX for finals matches – buy tickets here. Players and officials receive complimentary tickets via their club, which must be shown to gain entry to the venue.
PREMIER WOMEN’S & RESERVE – PRELIMINARY FINALS
| Sunday 28th August | |||||
| Competition | Final | Team | Team | Time | Venue |
| *Premier Women’s | Preliminary Final | St Kevins | Caulfield Grammarians | 12:00pm | Elsternwick Park Oval 1 |
| Premier Women’s Reserve | Preliminary Final | St Kevins | Kew | 10:00am | Elsternwick Park Oval 1 |
MECWACARE MASTERS – GRAND FINAL
| Sunday 28th August | |||||
| Competition | Final | Team | Team | Time | Venue |
| *Mecwacare Masters | Grand Final | De La Salle | Oakleigh | 2:30pm | Elsternwick Park Oval 1 |
UNDER 19 MEN’S – SEMI FINALS
| Saturday 27th August | |||||
| Competition | Final | Team | Team | Time | Venue |
| Under 19 Division 1 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | St Bedes/Mentone | Beaumaris | 2:00pm | Brindisi St Oval |
| Under 19 Division 1 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | Mazenod | Old Xaverians | 11:40am | Central Reserve |
| Under 19 Division 2 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | St Kevins | Parkdale Vultures | 2:00pm | TH King Oval |
| Under 19 Division 2 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | Glen Eira | St Bernards | 11:40am | Packer Park |
| Under 19 Division 3 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | Parkside | St Bedes/Mentone | 11:40am | Pitcher Park |
| Under 19 Division 3 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | Monash Blues | Preston Bullants | 11:40am | Frearson Oval Monash University |
| Under 19 Division 4 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | Therry Penola | Bulleen Templestowe | 2:00pm | John Pascoe Fawkner Reserve |
| Under 19 Division 4 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | De La Salle | PEGS | 2:00pm | Waverley Oval |
UNDER 23 MEN’S – SEMI FINALS
| Saturday 27th August | |||||
| Competition | Final | Team | Team | Time | Venue |
| Under 23 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | Old Xaverians Red | Old Xaverians Black | 9:20am | Toorak Park |
| Under 23 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | St Bernard’s | University Blues | 9:20am | St Bernards College |
MEN’S DIVISIONAL & RESERVE – SEMI FINALS
| Saturday 27th August | ||||||
| Competition | Final | Team | Team | Time | Venue | |
| Division 1 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | PEGS | Kew FC | 2:00pm | Piranha Park (Coburg) | |
| Division 1 Men’s Reserve | Semi Final 1 | PEGS | Glen Eira | 11:40am | Piranha Park (Coburg) | |
| Division 2 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | Ivanhoe | West Brunswick | 2:00pm | Garvey Oval | |
| Division 2 Men’s Reserve | Semi Final 2 | West Brunswick | Brunswick | 11:40am | Garvey Oval | |
| Division 3 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | South Melbourne Districts | Elsternwick | 2:00pm | Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Division 3 Men’s Reserve | Semi Final 2 | Parkside | South Melbourne Districts | 11:40am | Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Division 4 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | La Trobe University | Swinburne University | 2:00pm | Whitefriars College | |
| Division 4 Men’s Reserve | Semi Final 2 | Albert Park | La Trobe University | 11:40am | Whitefriars College | |
| Sunday 28th August | ||||||
| Competition | Final | Team | Team | Time | Venue | |
| Division 1 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | Glen Eira | Old Camberwell | 2:00pm | Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Division 1 Men’s Reserve | Semi Final 2 | Kew FC | Old Camberwell | 11:40am | Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Division 2 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | Brunswick | Old Paradians | 2:00pm | Downer Oval, Williamstown | |
| Division 2 Men’s Reserve | Semi Final 1 | Old Paradians | Ivanhoe | 11:40am | Downer Oval, Williamstown | |
| Division 3 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | Canterbury | Parkside | 2:00pm | Piranha Park (Coburg) | |
| Division 3 Men’s Reserve | Semi Final 1 | Elsternwick | Emmaus St Leos | 11:40am | Piranha Park (Coburg) | |
| Division 4 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | St Johns | Masala | 2:00pm | Whitefriars College | |
| Division 4 Men’s Reserve | Semi Final 1 | Masala | Box Hill North | 11:40am | Whitefriars College | |
* = Live Stream Matches
Further information on the 2022 VAFA Finals Series can be found on the Finals Hub at vafa.com.au/finals
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