# 2016 VAFA season

The 2016 VAFA season was the 116th season of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), the largest senior community Australian rules football competition in Victoria. The season began on 9 April and concluded on 18 September, with 70 teams participating across seven divisions under a promotion and relegation system.

## Background

On 1 July 2016, the VAFA announced it would make changes to the structures of Division 2, Division 3 and Division 4 following a review in order to ensure a "competitive and fair fixture" for the 2017 season.
* Division 2: Two clubs promoted to Division 1, one relegated to Division 3
* Division 3: Two clubs promoted to Division 2, three relegated to Division 4
* Division 4: Two clubs promoted to Division 3

## Association membership

In early 2016, Glen Eira and the Monash Gryphons announced their intention to merge for the 2016 season. This ultimately did not occur and the clubs remained separate entities, with Glen Eira competing in Division 3 while Monash participated in the Club XVIII competition. The clubs would later amalgamate to form the Glen Eira Gryphons for the 2017 season.

### Name changes

The Northern Blues changed its name to Preston Bullants Amateur Football Club, and NOBs/St Pat's was renamed to Brunswick NOBSPC.

## Premier
### Ladder

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Old Trinity | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1355 | 1115 | 121.5 | 54 | Finals series |
| 2 | University Blues | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1175 | 1032 | 113.9 | 52 | Finals series |
| 3 | Old Xaverians (P) | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1592 | 1111 | 143.3 | 48 | Finals series |
| 4 | University Blacks | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1395 | 1101 | 126.7 | 44 | Finals series |
| 5 | De La Salle | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1577 | 1317 | 119.7 | 40 |
| 6 | Old Melburnians | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1252 | 1252 | 100.0 | 34 |
| 7 | Collegians | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1157 | 1131 | 102.3 | 32 |
| 8 | St Kevin's | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1439 | 1495 | 96.3 | 32 |
| 9 | St Bernard's | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1350 | 1535 | 88.0 | 20 | Relegation |
| 10 | Old Carey | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 960 | 2163 | 44.4 | 4 | Relegation |
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

### Finals

| | 2016 VAFA Premier Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Premier Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Premier Grand Final | |
| Sunday, 18 September (2:20pm) | Old Trinity | def. by | Old Xaverians | Ikon Park |
| | 3.2 (20) 4.3 (27) 5.9 (39) 7.12 (54) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.14 (16) 5.6 (36) 6.7 (43) 9.7 (61) | |
| E. Weatherson 2, A. Hasiotis, G. Hamilton, L. Juric, H. Tinney, C. Manoussakis | E. Weatherson 2, A. Hasiotis, G. Hamilton, L. Juric, H. Tinney, C. Manoussakis | Goals | L. Keith 2, C. Beetham 2, M. Handley 2, T. Thomas, B. Goss, L. Denton | L. Keith 2, C. Beetham 2, M. Handley 2, T. Thomas, B. Goss, L. Denton |
| C. Pohl, F. Stewart, L. Pacconi, J. Hunt, G. Hamilton, H. Tinney | C. Pohl, F. Stewart, L. Pacconi, J. Hunt, G. Hamilton, H. Tinney | Best | C. Beetham, N. Wynne, L. Denton, J. Shaw, C. Margin, T. Dynon | C. Beetham, N. Wynne, L. Denton, J. Shaw, C. Margin, T. Dynon |

## Premier B
### Ladder

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Beaumaris (P) | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1752 | 1234 | 142.0 | 54 | Finals series |
| 2 | St Bedes/Mentone Tigers | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1772 | 1385 | 127.9 | 52 | Finals series |
| 3 | Old Scotch | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1638 | 1262 | 129.8 | 44 | Finals series |
| 4 | Monash Blues | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1311 | 1307 | 100.3 | 44 | Finals series |
| 5 | Fitzroy | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1468 | 1385 | 106.0 | 42 |
| 6 | Old Brighton | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1534 | 1459 | 105.1 | 36 |
| 7 | AJAX | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1289 | 1521 | 84.8 | 28 |
| 8 | Parkdale Vultures | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1294 | 1552 | 83.4 | 28 |
| 9 | Old Haileybury | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1352 | 1610 | 84.0 | 16 | Relegation |
| 10 | Hampton Rovers | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1201 | 1896 | 63.3 | 16 | Relegation |
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

### Finals

| | 2016 VAFA Premier B Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Premier B Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Premier B Grand Final | |
| Saturday, 17 September (2:15pm) | St Bedes/Mentone Tigers | def. by | Beaumaris | Trevor Barker Oval |
| | 1.2 (8) 5.7 (37) 6.9 (45) 10.10 (70) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 3.3 (21) 3.5 (23) 9.14 (68) 14.17 (101) | |
| E. Uthayakumar 2, C. Richards, S. Richards, J. Robertson, L. Velluto, M. Barnes, J. Cowan, L. Mirams, B. Denton | E. Uthayakumar 2, C. Richards, S. Richards, J. Robertson, L. Velluto, M. Barnes, J. Cowan, L. Mirams, B. Denton | Goals | A. Schneider 3, D. Gribbin 3, S. Milne 2, J. Ward 2, D. Kelly 2, S. Braithwaite, N. Dickinson | A. Schneider 3, D. Gribbin 3, S. Milne 2, J. Ward 2, D. Kelly 2, S. Braithwaite, N. Dickinson |
| P. Wintle, C. Mangoni, S. Richards, J. Tyquin, E. Uthayakumar, T. Garside | P. Wintle, C. Mangoni, S. Richards, J. Tyquin, E. Uthayakumar, T. Garside | Best | M. Petering, T. Dean, A. Carroll, J. Di Natale, B. McLean, L. Hiscock | M. Petering, T. Dean, A. Carroll, J. Di Natale, B. McLean, L. Hiscock |

## Premier C
### Ladder

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Caulfield Grammarians | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1791 | 1260 | 142.1 | 60 | Finals series |
| 2 | Mazenod (P) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1584 | 1136 | 139.4 | 58 | Finals series |
| 3 | Peninsula Old Boys | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1671 | 1204 | 138.8 | 48 | Finals series |
| 4 | Old Ivanhoe | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1437 | 1468 | 97.9 | 42 | Finals series |
| 5 | Kew | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1488 | 1533 | 97.1 | 28 |
| 6 | Old Camberwell | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1464 | 1593 | 91.9 | 28 |
| 7 | Williamstown CYMS | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1447 | 1631 | 88.7 | 28 |
| 8 | Marcellin | 18 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1444 | 1658 | 87.1 | 28 |
| 9 | Oakleigh | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1395 | 1785 | 78.2 | 20 | Relegation |
| 10 | Ormond | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1351 | 1804 | 74.9 | 20 | Relegation |
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

### Finals

| | 2016 VAFA Premier C Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Premier C Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Premier C Grand Final | | |
| Saturday, 17 September (2:15pm) | Mazenod | def. | Peninsula Old Boys | Elsternwick Park | |
| | 0.3 (3) 7.6 (48) 9.8 (62) 13.15 (93) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 1.2 (8) 4.4 (28) 7.7 (49) 8.11 (59) | Michael Ritterman Medal: Liam Weslford (Mazenod) | Michael Ritterman Medal: Liam Weslford (Mazenod) |
| J. Murdock 4, A. Taun-Henderson 2, T. Cincotta 2, R. Thomas, N. Thomas, B. Kovac, L. Riley, B. Phibbs | J. Murdock 4, A. Taun-Henderson 2, T. Cincotta 2, R. Thomas, N. Thomas, B. Kovac, L. Riley, B. Phibbs | Goals | B. Southam 2, W. Crowder, S. Payze, B. Kellerman, S. Grigg, W. Harbinson, G. Fletcher | B. Southam 2, W. Crowder, S. Payze, B. Kellerman, S. Grigg, W. Harbinson, G. Fletcher |
| L. Riley, A. Patti, J. Hill, L. Welsford, J. Murdock, S. Inglis | L. Riley, A. Patti, J. Hill, L. Welsford, J. Murdock, S. Inglis | Best | A. Smrdel, J. Pomeroy, B. Schuurman, J. Moignard, N. Fisher, T. Feldgen | A. Smrdel, J. Pomeroy, B. Schuurman, J. Moignard, N. Fisher, T. Feldgen |

## Division 1
### Ladder

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Old Geelong (P) | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1963 | 1262 | 155.6 | 56 | Finals series |
| 2 | Old Mentonians | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1970 | 1284 | 153.4 | 56 | Finals series |
| 3 | PEGS | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1522 | 1324 | 115.0 | 48 | Finals series |
| 4 | Therry Penola | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1600 | 1313 | 121.9 | 44 | Finals series |
| 5 | St Mary's Salesian | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1662 | 1505 | 110.4 | 40 |
| 6 | Ivanhoe | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1394 | 1720 | 81.1 | 32 |
| 7 | Whitefriars | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1574 | 1915 | 82.2 | 24 |
| 8 | Brunswick NOBSPC | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1136 | 1685 | 67.4 | 24 |
| 9 | Old Paradians | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1297 | 1600 | 81.1 | 22 | Relegation |
| 10 | Prahran Assumption | 18 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1184 | 1694 | 69.9 | 14 | Relegation |
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

### Finals

| | 2016 VAFA Division 1 Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Division 1 Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Division 1 Grand Final | |
| Saturday, 10 September (2:20pm) | Old Mentonians | def. by | Old Geelong | Coburg City Oval |
| | 5.3 (33) 7.5 (47) 10.12 (72) 12.14 (86) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 3.3 (21) 9.7 (61) 11.9 (75) 14.10 (94) | |
| B. Schubert 3, D. Mills 3, K. Smith-Cameron 2, L. Hull, C. Edgeworth, D. Brown, T. Ward | B. Schubert 3, D. Mills 3, K. Smith-Cameron 2, L. Hull, C. Edgeworth, D. Brown, T. Ward | Goals | J. Grimshaw 3, C. Wood 2, G. Burbury 2, S. Youngman, B. Gore, R. Parsons, A. Leahy, R. de Crespigny, A. Bird, T. Balcombe | J. Grimshaw 3, C. Wood 2, G. Burbury 2, S. Youngman, B. Gore, R. Parsons, A. Leahy, R. de Crespigny, A. Bird, T. Balcombe |
| D. Payton, D. Maitland, D. Mills, O. Jones, A. Palmer | D. Payton, D. Maitland, D. Mills, O. Jones, A. Palmer | Best | C. Wood, J. Barry, W. Sloss, J. Hutley, C. O'Brien, S. James | C. Wood, J. Barry, W. Sloss, J. Hutley, C. O'Brien, S. James |

## Division 2
### Ladder

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | St John's | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1739 | 838 | 207.5 | 60 | Finals series |
| 2 | West Brunswick | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1512 | 1038 | 145.7 | 52 | Finals series |
| 3 | Preston Bullants (P) | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1492 | 1091 | 136.8 | 52 | Finals series |
| 4 | Yarra Valley Old Boys | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1374 | 1272 | 108.0 | 36 | Finals series |
| 5 | MHSOB | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1343 | 1309 | 102.6 | 32 |
| 6 | Old Eltham Collegians | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1343 | 1456 | 92.2 | 20 |
| 7 | Bulleen Templestowe | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1048 | 1323 | 79.2 | 20 |
| 8 | Emmaus St Leo's | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1356 | 1491 | 91.0 | 16 |
| 9 | Richmond Central | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 719 | 2108 | 34.1 | 0 | Relegation |
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

### Finals

| | 2016 VAFA Division 2 Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Division 2 Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Division 2 Grand Final | | |
| Saturday, 10 September (2:20pm) | St John's | def. by | Preston Bullants | Casey Fields | |
| | 1.3 (9) 3.6 (24) 4.8 (32) 9.9 (63) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.1 (13) 5.3 (33) 7.6 (48) 11.9 (75) | Best on ground: Damon Marcon (Preston Bullants) | Best on ground: Damon Marcon (Preston Bullants) |
| A. Thornton 3, T. Edwards 2, D. Cattolico, A. Brannan, M. Nicholson, C. Ladson | A. Thornton 3, T. Edwards 2, D. Cattolico, A. Brannan, M. Nicholson, C. Ladson | Goals | M. Holmes 3, D. Marcon 3, S. Calcedo 3, J. Powell 2 | M. Holmes 3, D. Marcon 3, S. Calcedo 3, J. Powell 2 |
| L. O'Connor, A. Brannan, D. Cattolico, G. Costas, D. Webb, K. Ash | L. O'Connor, A. Brannan, D. Cattolico, G. Costas, D. Webb, K. Ash | Best | D. Marcon, S. Calcedo, D. Calcedo, N. Parkes, A. Ricco, A. Marcon | D. Marcon, S. Calcedo, D. Calcedo, N. Parkes, A. Ricco, A. Marcon |

## Division 3
### Ladder

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Hawthorn | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2553 | 1101 | 231.9 | 68 | Finals series |
| 2 | Glen Eira (P) | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2027 | 1109 | 182.8 | 64 | Finals series |
| 3 | La Trobe University | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1975 | 928 | 212.8 | 60 | Finals series |
| 4 | UHS-VU | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1586 | 1397 | 113.5 | 48 | Finals series |
| 5 | Power House | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1495 | 1488 | 100.5 | 40 | Finals series |
| 6 | South Melbourne Districts | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1470 | 1477 | 99.5 | 40 | Finals series |
| 7 | Canterbury | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1675 | 1755 | 95.4 | 32 |
| 8 | Albert Park | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1353 | 1482 | 91.3 | 32 |
| 9 | Swinburne University | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1355 | 1692 | 80.1 | 20 |
| 10 | Aquinas | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1139 | 1857 | 61.3 | 12 | Relegation |
| 11 | Elsternwick | 11 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1184 | 2231 | 53.1 | 8 | Relegation |
| 12 | Parkside | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 984 | 2279 | 43.2 | 8 | Relegation |
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

### Finals

| | 2016 VAFA Division 3 Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Division 3 Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Division 3 Grand Final | |
| Sunday, 11 September (2:20pm) | Hawthorn | def. by | Glen Eira | Coburg City Oval |
| | 3.6 (24) 6.8 (44) 7.11 (53) 7.14 (56) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 4.4 (28) 9.5 (59) 12.5 (77) 16.7 (103) | |
| D. Pritchard, R. Ogge, S. Gold, J. Ince, D. Kennedy, D. Tremewen, L. Piccolo | D. Pritchard, R. Ogge, S. Gold, J. Ince, D. Kennedy, D. Tremewen, L. Piccolo | Goals | A. Barrett 5, L. Stevens 3, J. Waras Carstensen 2, J. King 2, L. Pound, K. Cherian, C. Higgins, M. Savage | A. Barrett 5, L. Stevens 3, J. Waras Carstensen 2, J. King 2, L. Pound, K. Cherian, C. Higgins, M. Savage |
| D. Pritchard, D. Kennedy, R. Ogge, T. Whittle, M. McNeill, C. Thomas | D. Pritchard, D. Kennedy, R. Ogge, T. Whittle, M. McNeill, C. Thomas | Best | M. Harris, T. Richardson, J. Mills, A. Carey, A. Barrett, D. Petsinis | M. Harris, T. Richardson, J. Mills, A. Carey, A. Barrett, D. Petsinis |

## Division 4

Westbourne Grammarians won the Division 4 premiership for the first time, defeating Point Cook by 17 points in the grand final to complete a perfect season. It was the club's first-ever senior premiership after its formation in 2014.
This was Chadstone's last year of senior competition until 2024, with the club withdrawing from Division 4 in 2017 and spending seven years in the Club XVIII and Thirds competitions.

### Ladder

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Westbourne Grammarians (P) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2492 | 695 | 358.6 | 64 | Finals series |
| 2 | Point Cook | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1852 | 982 | 188.6 | 48 | Finals series |
| 3 | Eley Park | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1834 | 1243 | 147.6 | 44 | Finals series |
| 4 | Mt Lilydale | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1552 | 1260 | 123.2 | 40 | Finals series |
| 5 | Manningham Cobras | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1404 | 1304 | 107.7 | 32 |
| 6 | North Brunswick | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1577 | 1043 | 151.2 | 28 |
| 7 | Box Hill North | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1415 | 1695 | 83.5 | 20 |
| 8 | Masala | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1175 | 2068 | 56.8 | 12 |
| 9 | Chadstone | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 341 | 3352 | 10.2 | 0 |
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

### Finals

| | 2016 VAFA Division 4 Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Division 4 Grand Final | 2016 VAFA Division 4 Grand Final | |
| Saturday, 10 September (2:20pm) | Westbourne Grammarians | def. | Point Cook | St Bernard's College |
| | 1.2 (8) 4.3 (27) 7.5 (47) 11.6 (72) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 4.1 (25) 6.1 (37) 8.4 (52) 8.7 (55) | |
| J. Johns 3, C. Hunter 3, C. Hudson 2, N. Schiano 2, F. Pavez | J. Johns 3, C. Hunter 3, C. Hudson 2, N. Schiano 2, F. Pavez | Goals | W. Dawson 2, S. Young 2, A. Auciello, R. Milne, P. Auciello, M. Herbertson | W. Dawson 2, S. Young 2, A. Auciello, R. Milne, P. Auciello, M. Herbertson |
| C. Hudson, A. Imber, T. Rogers, R. Coy, C. Sneddon, D. Morrish | C. Hudson, A. Imber, T. Rogers, R. Coy, C. Sneddon, D. Morrish | Best | M. Kip, M. Smith, P. Auciello, A. Robinson, P. Kerr, A. Galvin | M. Kip, M. Smith, P. Auciello, A. Robinson, P. Kerr, A. Galvin |