Keeping up with the Big V boys

Follow the movements of the Big V playing group and staff as they Instagram their tour of Ireland over the next few weeks. Tune in regularly as we continually update throughout the tour #VAFAIrelandTour #BigV #RepFooty @vafahq

Bit of tourist work today with @farnseybarnsey ?? #londontown #buckinghampalace

A photo posted by Harry Whitty (@h_whitty_h) on Oct 26, 2015 at 3:39pm PDT

London done in a day after a great two weeks in Ireland. Time to head to the airport. Been a very enjoyable trip with great @vafahq people. Very grateful to be selected and to make the best players in the game against Donaghmore/Ashbourne!

A photo posted by Daniel Silfo (@silf85) on Oct 26, 2015 at 8:48am PDT

Phenomenal! Australia vs Argentina at Twickenham ????#rugbyworldcup2015 #winnersaregrinners @peterljbarnett

A photo posted by Sam Barnett (@samcbarnett) on Oct 26, 2015 at 10:38am PDT

Out and about early in London. Last day before flying back tonight. #hoponhopoff #thequeen

A photo posted by Daniel Silfo (@silf85) on Oct 26, 2015 at 1:58am PDT

Make some sense of it!! #rwc2015 #wallabies @hethers

A photo posted by Jack Hunt (@j.hunt91) on Oct 26, 2015 at 12:01am PDT

@twickenham to see the aussies get up #living #ladsontour

A photo posted by @mrtomcurly on Oct 25, 2015 at 4:47pm PDT

Rugby World Cup semi final with cupla good men #ladsontour #australiavsargentina #winnersaregrinners @marshallrippon @jeremy_mugsy @sammyswill

A photo posted by Michael Barnes (@farnseybarnsey) on Oct 25, 2015 at 2:06pm PDT

Aussies at Twickenham, would never have dreamt it. Drinking winners ?

A photo posted by Josh Cowan (@jcowan9) on Oct 25, 2015 at 11:21am PDT

Thanks to @afl_europe for organizing the match today. The Big V come away with the win in our version of the ashes. @vafahq #jobdone #timeforarest #sightseeing #London

A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 25, 2015 at 10:56am PDT

What an awesome day at #BatterseaPark!!! Thank you for the @vafahq boys for making the trip and giving us a good run!! Final score was VAFA 100 – London 26 #AFLinEurope

A photo posted by AFL Europe (@afl_europe) on Oct 25, 2015 at 9:01am PDT

This is how you get to a game #London style. #underground into #doubledecker @vafahq #brisk @sherrinaus @afl_europe

A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 25, 2015 at 9:06am PDT

Our #LondonAllstars are ready to take on @vafahq! Come and watch at #batterseapark

A photo posted by AFL Europe (@afl_europe) on Oct 25, 2015 at 5:22am PDT

A bit of street ball in London pre match! @vafahq @sherrinaus @afl_europe

A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 25, 2015 at 3:11am PDT

@jeremy_mugsy pre game revs getting the lads over the line for our last win in Ireland ⚽️?? Back to doing what we do best today in London ? @samconfait @samcbarnett @stuballs3 @mhandley29 @simoncaven @tom_sull @sammyswill @farnseybarnsey @marshallrippon @j.hunt91 @h_whitty_h @jamiemugavin @mrtomcurly @jcowan9

A photo posted by christianburgess (@christianburgess) on Oct 25, 2015 at 1:45am PDT

Any Aussies in #London this weekend? If you want to come see a real game of footy before the rugby kicks off on Sunday, get yourself to Battersea Park at 12:30PM and watch the touring VAFA side take on AFL Great Britain. Get the #sherrin in our mits! @vafahq @afl @afl_europe

A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 24, 2015 at 3:47am PDT

Last International Rules game of the tour and managed to collect a ripper Irish souvenir above my right eye ? #tenstitches #ladsontour #ireland #gaa @samcbarnett @j.hunt91

A photo posted by @mrtomcurly on Oct 24, 2015 at 3:08am PDT

Players and support staff post our final match in Ireland. @donashgaa were too good on the night. Thanks to all of those involved for making this a special trip. Now. Get us to London and get us a real footy in our hands! @vafahq #gaa

A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 24, 2015 at 1:15am PDT

Time to tick Ireland off???? bring on London!???? #ladsontour #2outta4 #aintbad @h_whitty_h @tom_sull @simoncaven

A photo posted by Michael Barnes (@farnseybarnsey) on Oct 23, 2015 at 5:59pm PDT

Final #internationalrules match tonight. Great to referee with three time All-Ireland Final (including 2015) and three time International Rules (’06, ’09, ’11) referee David Coldrick. Off to London tomorrow!

A photo posted by Daniel Silfo (@silf85) on Oct 23, 2015 at 5:23pm PDT

Great to have the old man in Ireland with me! #teamdoc #internationalrulesalldone ✌?️??

A photo posted by Sam Barnett (@samcbarnett) on Oct 23, 2015 at 5:22pm PDT

A spot of shopping before we leave #Dublin . Last match of International Rules Vs Donaghmore/Ashbourne GAA tonight. #goodbyeeuros #goodbyedublin? @vafahq

A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 23, 2015 at 7:27am PDT

Group shot on 3…. #Ireland #Dublinsfinest @vafahq #gopro

A photo posted by christianburgess (@christianburgess) on Oct 23, 2015 at 12:56am PDT

Dublin golf squad represent @vafahq #ladsontour #irishgolf #pubgolf @h_whitty_h

A photo posted by @mrtomcurly on Oct 22, 2015 at 3:47pm PDT

Sampling some fine Irish whiskey in the old part of Dublin ??? #jameson @mrtomcurly @vafahq

A photo posted by Sam Barnett (@samcbarnett) on Oct 22, 2015 at 8:36am PDT

Belfast. It’s different and makes you glad to live in Melbourne. #daytrip #catholicsvprotestants #blackcabtour

A photo posted by Daniel Silfo (@silf85) on Oct 22, 2015 at 7:51am PDT

An awesome tour around #belfast in a black cab with Joe the driver. Learning about the history of the IRA and UVF. Makes you realize how lucky we are to live in a peaceful society. The bombs and guns have stopped, but you can still feel the tension #peace #bringdownthewall @vafahq

A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 22, 2015 at 4:36am PDT

One Direction touring Dublin @mrtomcurly @samconfait @jcowan9 @stubbsyfrompowerhouse @vafahq #GoPro #onedirection

A photo posted by christianburgess (@christianburgess) on Oct 22, 2015 at 12:32am PDT

Early freaking start today! Onboard the 7:35AM train to #belfast . Another day of sightseeing, looking forward to visiting the birthplace of the #titanic @vafahq

A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 21, 2015 at 11:28pm PDT

Good of @simoncaven to finally get out of the hotel for the trip! #irelandtour #bigv #allrounder #bernardspretender

A photo posted by Harry Whitty (@h_whitty_h) on Oct 21, 2015 at 3:18pm PDT

2nd and last game with Joe for the @vafahq tour. Good luck to Joe in the upcoming @officialgaa v @afl (@umpireafl) International Rules game at @crokepark_official on 21 Nov! #internationalrules

A photo posted by Daniel Silfo (@silf85) on Oct 21, 2015 at 5:08pm PDT

 

Game 3 Vs Dublin Combined Universities. A big win for @vafahq bringing us to a 2-1 record for the tour so far. @jeremy_mugsy was great as skip. #VAFA #ftw #slots

 

A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 21, 2015 at 12:50pm PDT

Quite a bit of history at Trinity College Dublin. Most books in the library at older than our home country. One in particular, the Book of Kells, was scribed in 800AD. #history #dublin #bookofkells @vafahq @trinitycollegedublin

A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 21, 2015 at 7:11am PDT

 

Spent a bit of time in the slammer today. Kilmannan Jail was one tough place until 1924 when is was decommissioned @vafahq #dublin #kilmannan

 

A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 21, 2015 at 7:06am PDT

What a cracking day at @crokepark_official. 3rd largest stadium in europe. Debt free. Incredible facilities and they dont even pay the players. #irishloyalty #ladsontour #gaa @vafahq @samcbarnett

A photo posted by @mrtomcurly on Oct 20, 2015 at 11:38am PDT

Croke park with some bloke I just met. #europes3rdbiggest #irelandtour #bigv   A photo posted by Harry Whitty (@h_whitty_h) on Oct 21, 2015 at 2:25am PDT

So cold that it’s essential to wear a beanie matching your speedos. @mhandley29 @samcbarnett @samconfait @vafahq A photo posted by christianburgess (@christianburgess) on Oct 21, 2015 at 1:15am PDT

The VAFA Ireland tour group had the opportunity to visit the home of Gaelic football at the majestic Croke Park in Dublin. The Big V’s next match will be against University of Ireland at St Patrick’s College later today/in the morning for those in Aus #VAFAIrelandTour #BigV #RepFooty #SupportYourBoys #ForTheLoveOfTheGame   A photo posted by VAFA (@vafahq) on Oct 20, 2015 at 9:47pm PDT

Croke Park ?? Superb! @vafahq A photo posted by christianburgess (@christianburgess) on Oct 20, 2015 at 12:04pm PDT

Busy day in Dublin! Trinity College, Book of Kells, Croke Park and the Guinness Storehouse.   A photo posted by Daniel Silfo (@silf85) on Oct 20, 2015 at 10:30am PDT

Wayno and I at @crokepark_official today with the #crokecrew . Amazing facility, but it’s no @mcg1853 . Would have been great to have a run around though. @vafahq #qualitydeck #gaa @officialgaa A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 20, 2015 at 9:09am PDT

Cliffs of Moher producing the goods ?? #Ireland #GoPro #VAFAIreland   A photo posted by christianburgess (@christianburgess) on Oct 20, 2015 at 12:27am PDT

One of the great burgers #Bunsen #templebar #delicious #dublin #foodporn A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 19, 2015 at 2:33pm PDT

Thanks for having us Tuam – too good on the day #tuamstarsGAA #VAFAinIreland #galway @mhandley29 @vafahq

A photo posted by Sam Barnett (@samcbarnett) on Oct 18, 2015 at 1:36pm PDT

Vafa vs tuam stars #irelandtour #bigv #vafa #game2   A photo posted by Harry Whitty (@h_whitty_h) on Oct 19, 2015 at 2:29am PDT

Up the Aussies! @mrtomcurly #galway #aussie #rwc2015 @vafahq #straya A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 18, 2015 at 9:51am PDT

Atlantic recovery crew. It’s next level freezing down at Salthill Beach! #nextlevel #recovery @samcbarnett @christianburgess @samconfait @vafahq #galway #ppr #stringtwins A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 18, 2015 at 5:02am PDT

@vafahq v Tuam Stars. Refereeing with Joe McQuillan (Left) (refereeing the upcoming Ireland v Australia test in November) and Eddie Kinsella (Right) (2014 All Ireland Final referee). A photo posted by Daniel Silfo (@silf85) on Oct 17, 2015 at 6:36pm PDT

A big thank you to the Tuam Stars GAA side for their hospitality this evening. Unfortunately you were too good for @vafahq tonight. There’s a much better photo of both sides on the field post match, but I think this ones sums up the trip to Tuam perfectly! #lift #betterforit #galway A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 17, 2015 at 5:21pm PDT

Kicking goals over here #cliffsofmoher #ireland @vafahq

A photo posted by @mrtomcurly on Oct 16, 2015 at 12:01pm PDT

CLIFFS OF MOHER ??? A photo posted by Jack Hunt (@j.hunt91) on Oct 17, 2015 at 12:24am PDT

It’s game day. The Big V boys will be looking to continue the strong form showcased in Game One of the Ireland tour when they clash with the Tuam Stars later today #VAFAIrelandTour #BigV #RepFooty A photo posted by VAFA (@vafahq) on Oct 16, 2015 at 5:07pm PDT

Living on the edge at the Cliffs of Moher #irelandtreats

A photo posted by Sam Barnett (@samcbarnett) on Oct 16, 2015 at 11:55pm PDT

Pre-match pasta. It appears that 17 blokes waltzing in puts a big strain on a kitchen. #service @vafahq A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 16, 2015 at 2:24pm PDT

First up win by the boys! ???? @mrtomcurly #tourofireland #chocolatesincork @vafahq

A photo posted by Sam Barnett (@samcbarnett) on Oct 16, 2015 at 2:12pm PDT

First win ✔️?????? #roundball #bigv #irelandtour #pirates #vafa A photo posted by Harry Whitty (@h_whitty_h) on Oct 16, 2015 at 3:24am PDT

First game ✔️ First win ✔️ A photo posted by Josh Cowan (@jcowan9) on Oct 16, 2015 at 1:52am PDT

@vafahq v Cork Under 21’s. Refereeing with Kevin. #internationalrules   A photo posted by Daniel Silfo (@silf85) on Oct 15, 2015 at 2:46pm PDT

Game day baby! #game1 @vafahq A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 15, 2015 at 9:50am PDT

#coolmorecrew getting some tips for the Spring Carnival at the biggest stud farm in the world! @vafahq @coolmorestud   A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 15, 2015 at 7:20am PDT

The Blarney Stone has been kissed. A photo posted by Daniel Silfo (@silf85) on Oct 14, 2015 at 5:22am PDT

Kissing the Blarney Stone. Now I’ve been blessed with the gift of the gab apparently. #teamBlarney @vafahq #giftofthegab #blarney   A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 14, 2015 at 1:44pm PDT

Barneys castle #kingofthecastle #ladsontour A photo posted by Michael Barnes (@farnseybarnsey) on Oct 14, 2015 at 1:08pm PDT

A snap shot of the get-up the Big V will be wearing when they clash with the Nemo Rangers in tomorrow’s Ireland tour opener #VAFAIrelandTour #SupportYourBoys #NemoRangers #BigV #RepFooty #ForTheLoveOfTheGame   A photo posted by VAFA (@vafahq) on Oct 13, 2015 at 9:22pm PDT

Cork is treating us well @samcbarnett #franciscanwell #ladsontour #irish A photo posted by @mrtomcurly on Oct 13, 2015 at 9:50am PDT

Couple Dora the Explorers. #justfriends @samconfait A photo posted by christianburgess (@christianburgess) on Oct 14, 2015 at 12:04pm PDT

All of a sudden I woke up and this is where I was… #Timmy #giraffeabroad A photo posted by Matthew Handley (@mhandley29) on Oct 12, 2015 at 1:54am PDT

Passport, check. Wallet, check. Phone, check. GoPro, check. All aboard….. A photo posted by christianburgess (@christianburgess) on Oct 12, 2015 at 9:55am PDT

All set ???????? #roundball #europe ⚽️ A photo posted by Harry Whitty (@h_whitty_h) on Oct 10, 2015 at 8:57pm PDT

Bags are packed & ready for the boys as they depart on their Ireland 2015 tour #VAFAIrelandTour #BigV #RepFooty #ForTheLoveOfTheGame A photo posted by VAFA (@vafahq) on Oct 10, 2015 at 4:10pm PDT