“All those at the Monash Blues are fully committed to supporting the White Ribbon campaign and changing the attitudes and behaviours that lead to men’s violence against women.
The Blues were delighted to form a women’s team in the inaugural VAFA Women’s competition in 2017 and are excited to be involved in the future growth of the game in years to come.
The club believes it is imperative we change the perceived culture surrounding football clubs’ attitudes towards women and strive to ensure any person, irrespective of gender, sexuality, race or religion, is welcomed with open arms into our football community.
The video above is a small but important step in not just raising awareness of the White Ribbon campaign, but in committing us to working towards further integrating women into our club.”
The genesis of Laura Kane’s journey to become one of footy’s most influential administrators can be traced back to her joining the VAFA’s Melbourne Uni women’s team as a 12-year-old.
“For many years, we dared to dream about being a serious footy club. We’ve managed to gain a different type of respect – the worthiness of being a ‘proper club’
The Premier Thirds competition delivered arguably the biggest upset of the entire VAFA season, with St Kevin’s claiming the flag in a 5-point thriller over Old Xaverians, who had finished