
VAFA Live Coverage – April 5
We kick off season 2025 with a blockbuster Saturday of live VAFA Media coverage. See all the details and broadcast links. This week’s SEN VAFA Match of the Day sees reigning
The VAFA would like to acknowledge the passing of one its all-time greatest players and Legend of the Big V, Phillip McLaughlin.
A two-time premiership player with Old Paradians, captain of the OPAAFC Team of the Century and five-time Big V representative, Phillip’s incredible life will be remembered tomorrow at St Bede’s Catholic Church, Balwyn North.
The VAFA offers its deepest condolences to Phillip’s family, friends and the Old Paradians Amateur Football Club.
Details of the Old Paradians’ Association Luncheon below:
Phillip McLaughlin
Jan 4 1928 – 8 Dec 2015
Phil was a most decorated member of the OPAAFC, played 185 games 1949 – 1961,
Captain 1952 – 1956 and 1958 – 1959
Best & Fairest Player 1950 – 1951
Member of 1951 and 1958 Premiership Teams,
Life Member of the Club
Captain of the OPAAFC Team of the Century
VAFA Legend – Represented the VAFA 1951,52,53,54 & 55 – was also State Captain.
Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Mr Phillip McLaughlin will be offered at St Bede’s Catholic Church Severn Street BALWYN NORTH Tomorrow December 11 commencing at 1.00 p.m.
R I P Phil
We kick off season 2025 with a blockbuster Saturday of live VAFA Media coverage. See all the details and broadcast links. This week’s SEN VAFA Match of the Day sees reigning
STREAM LIVE: Tune in to watch the William Buck Premier Men’s & Reserves double-header round 1 match between Old Scotch and St Kevin’s from Camberwell Sports Ground. Saturday 5th April
STREAM REPLAY: Tune in to watch the replay of Premier B Women’s Round 1 match between Port Melbourne Chargers and Old Melburnians from JL Murphy Reserve. Saturday 5 April.