The 2019 VAFA season was the 119th season of the

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(VAFA), the largest senior community

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competition in

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. The season began on 6 April and concluded on 22 September, with 66 teams participating across seven divisions under a

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system. This was the final VAFA season until

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where finals series were held and

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awarded, with the 2020 season cancelled and the

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curtailed due to the impact of the

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Background

The VAFA announced an agreement with RSN 927 on 5 April 2019, with RSN serving as the official VAFA radio broadcaster.

Association membership

The Old Eltham Collegians Football Club left the VAFA at the end of the 2018 season to join the

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(NFNL).

Name changes

Masala renamed to Masala Dandenong Football Club on 11 February 2019 in order to bring it closer to the

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community.

Premier

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won the Premier Division premiership for the fourth time, defeating St Kevin's by 40 points in the grand final.

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Premier B

Caulfield Grammarians won the Premier B premiership for the third time, defeating Old Scotch by 92 points in the grand final.

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Premier C

Williamstown CYMS won the Premier C premiership for the first time, defeating Old Scotch by 18 points in the grand final to complete a

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Division 1

Preston Bullants won the Division 1 premiership for the first time, defeating UHS-VU by 10 points in the grand final. The round 11 match between

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and the Preston Bullants was abandoned because of weather conditions, with both clubs awarded two premiership points.

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Division 2

Whitefriars won the Division 2 premiership for the second time, defeating Brunswick by 25 points in the grand final to complete a

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Division 3

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won the Division 3 premiership for the second time, defeating

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Manningham Cobras by two points in the grand final.

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Division 4

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won the Division 4 premiership for the second time, defeating Albert Park by 38 points in the grand final. Following the conclusion of the season, both St Francis Xavier and South Mornington left the VAFA to join the

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(SFNL).

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References

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2019 in Victoria (state)