VAFA Club History
Since the inception of the VAFA in 1892, more than 250 clubs have spent at least a season in the Association. Of the present VAFA clubs, only Collegians has been in the competition in every completed season.
| CLUB | YEARS | NOTES |
| AJAX | 1957 – | |
| Albert Park | 1954 – | (1970 amalgamated with ANZ Bank. Changed name from ANZ Bank to ANZ Albert Park 1996 then Albert Park in 1999) |
| Aquinas O C | 1987 – | |
| Beaumaris | 1995 – | |
| Box Hill North | 2002 – | |
| Canterbury | 2014 – | Joined from Eastern FL |
| Caulfield Grammarians | 1920 – | (changed name from Old Caulfield) |
| Chadstone | 1997 – | Changed name from Syndal Tally Ho in 2010 |
| Coburg | 2023 – | |
| Collegians | 1892 – | |
| De La Salle O C | 1955 – | |
| Eley Park Sharks | 1994 – | |
| Elsternwick | 1914-39, 1947- | |
| Fitzroy | 1955-64, 1973-97, 1997-2008, 2009 – | (Changed name from Fitzroy Reds in 2009 with link to Fitzroy VFL. Known as University Reds from 1955-64, 1973-97. Entered two women’s teams known as Fitzroy-ACU in 2017) |
| Glen Eira/Old McKinnon | 1999 – | (Formed as an amalgamation of Balaclava, Glen Huntly, Monash Gryphons, St. Kilda South Caulfield and St Kilda CBCOB. Changed name from Glen Eira to Glen Eira/Old McKinnon in Nov 2022) |
| Hampton Rovers | 1933 – | |
| Hawthorn Amateurs | 1995 – | (Changed name from Hawthorn Citizens in 1998) |
| Kew | 1900, 1949 – | |
| La Trobe University | 1970 – | |
| Masala | 2013 – | |
| Melbourne High School OB | 1929- | |
| Marcellin O C | 1971 – | |
| Masala Dandenong | 2013 – | Admitted as a Club XVIII side for 2013, became senior club 2015. |
| Mazenod O C | 1989 – | |
| MCC Women’s Football Club | 2017- | Joined as probationary women’s club for 2018 season |
| Melbourne University WFC | 2017- | Entered as a standalone women’s club in 2017 |
| Mentone Panthers | 1968 – | (Changed name from Old Mentonians in 2024) |
| Monash Blues | 1962 – | Commenced as Monash University, changed to Monash Bues in 1970s |
| Preston Bullants | 2009 – | Formerly Northern Bullants until 2010, U19 only until 2011, Thirds in 2012, Seniors from 2013. Formerly Northern Blues until 2016. |
| North Brunswick | 1971 – | |
| Brunswick Football Club | 1932-38, 1963 – | Changed name from North Melbourne CBCOB in 1963. Aligned with St Patrick’s Ballarat Old Collegians in 2005 to become North Old Boys/St Patrick’s. Changed name to Brunswick Football Club in 2017 with men’s (NOBS) & women’s (Renegades) |
| Oakleigh | 1991 – | Entered VAFA as St. Peters Clayton as an U19 club only, changed name to Oakleigh in 1992 |
| Ormond | 1932 – | |
| Old Brighton Grammarians | 1921-22, 1924-26, 1932-39, 1957 – | |
| Old Camberwell Grammarians | 1960 – | |
| Old Carey Grammarians | 1954 – | |
| Old Geelong | 1954 – | Name changed from Old Geelong Grammarians |
| Old Haileyburians | 1925-34, 1961- | Originally a merged Old Haileybury – Old Trinity before reforming in 1964 as just Old Haileyburians |
| Old Ivanhoe Grammarians | 1929, 1964 – | |
| Old Melburnians | 1896, 1920 – | |
| Old Peninsula | 1980 – | Formerly known as Peninsula Old Boys |
| Old Scotch | 1921 – | Changed name from Old Scotch Collegians in 2003 |
| Old Trinity Grammarians | 1923-34, 1954 – | |
| Old Xaverians | 1923 – | |
| Old Yarra Cobras | 1993 – | Known as Yarra Valley Old Boys from 1993-2016, Yarra Old Grammarians 2017-2022. Merged with Eltham to form the Old Yarra Cobras ahead of 2023 season. |
| Parkdale Vultures | 1991 – | (Changed name from St . Patrick’s Mentone in 2000) (Changed name from Mentone Amateurs in 2003) (Changed name from Mentone Vultures merged with Parkdale (SFL) |
| Parkside | 1938-2002, 2015 – | Left for Northern FL, then returned to VAFA for 2015 season. |
| PEGS | 1970-71, 1984 – | (changed name from Old Essendon in 2012) |
| Power House | 1940, 1947 – | |
| Prahran | 2011 – | (Formerley known as Southbank, also refer Commonwealth Bank/ State Bank). Merger between Prahran and reformed Assumption OC in 2011 until 2022. Changed name from Prahran Assumption to Prahran in 2023. |
| Richmond Central | 1987 – | |
| South Melbourne Districts | 2000 – | |
| St Bedes / Mentone Tigers | 1972 – | Changed name from St. Bedes O.C., 1993 merged with Mentone) |
| St Bernards O C | 1963 – | |
| St Johns O C | 1991 – | Commenced as Club XVIII in 1991, seniors and reserves in 1992 |
| St Kevin’s Old Boys | 1947- | |
| St Mary’s Salesian | 2008 – | St Mary’s and Salesian merged at start of 2008 |
| Swinburne University | 1996 – | |
| Therry Penola O B | 1977 – | Changed name from Glenroy in 1977 to Therry CCOB, then changed name to Therry Penola in1997. |
| University High School – Victoria University | 1932, 1948 – | Changed name from UHSOB in 2002. Formerly UHS until merger with Victoria University |
| University Blacks | 1928 – | University B until 1927, University 1893, 1905-1920 |
| University Blues | 1928 – | University A until 1927, University 1893, 1905-1920 |
| Wattle Park | 1992 – | (Changed from St Leo’s Emmaus Wattle Park 2004, Changed from Emmaus St Leos O C in 2023) |
| Westbourne Grammarians | 1991 – | Changed name from Old Westbourne Grammarians due to split when the club changed name to Wyndham Suns (2014). Westbourne Grammarians take their history from Old Westbourne Gr. |
| Williamstown CYMS | 1983 – | |
| West Brunswick | 1932-36, 1959 – | |
| Whitefriars O C | 1986 – |
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