The VAFA held its AGM Awards Night in the AFL Dining Room at the MCG last night, rewarding those who have excelled within our Association in 2017.
As per previous seasons, all club premiers received their premiership flags alongside Coaches of the Year, Trainers of the Year, Club Championships, VAFA Media Awards & those who entered the 300 Club.
Please see a list of winners below:
Coach of the Year
- Premier: Greg Hutchison (Old Brighton)
- Divisions: Dane Pound (PEGS)
- Wilson Women’s: Tom Stafford (Marcellin)
- Holmesglen U19: Paul Deegan (Mazenod)
300 Club
- Josh Dickerson (Old Brighton)
- Matthew Martinov (Ormond)
Club Warehouse Trainers of the Year
- Grace Corcoran (Whitefriars)
- Hannah Ciardulli (Whitefriars)
Winning Edge Club Championships
VAFA Media Awards
- Best Photograph (Action): Mark Chapple (Oakleigh)
- Best Photograph (Character of the Game): Phyllis Quealy (Fitzroy)
- Best Online News/Feature Story: Suzanne Madeley & Gabrielle Murphy (Fitzroy)
- Best Use of Digital Media: St Mary’s Salesian