2023 VAFA season#Premier

Accounting firm William Buck signed a three-year sponsorship deal extension with the VAFA on 24 April 2023, which included continuing the naming rights for the "William Buck Premier Division", continuing a partnership that began in the 2010s.{{cite web |title=William Buck extends long-running partnership with the VAFA |url=https://www.consultancy.com.au/news/7207/william-buck-extends-long-running-partnership-with-the-vafa |publisher=consultancy.com.au |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223180725/https://www.consultancy.com.au/news/7207/william-buck-extends-long-running-partnership-with-the-vafa |archive-date=23 February 2024 |date=24 April 2023}}{{cite web |title=William Buck extend Premier naming rights partnership |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2017/07/13/william-buck-extend-premier-naming-rights-partnership/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218225347/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2017/07/13/william-buck-extend-premier-naming-rights-partnership/ |archive-date=18 December 2024 |date=13 July 2017}}

The VAFA signed a three-year agreement with KommunityTV, News Corp Australia's live-streaming platform, which saw the platform exclusively broadcast 48 matches throughout 2024.{{cite web |title=VAFA and KommunityTV Extend Partnership |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/04/05/vafa-and-kommunitytv-extend-partnership/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241029184114/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/04/05/vafa-and-kommunitytv-extend-partnership/ |archive-date=29 October 2024 |date=5 April 2023}} KommunityTV had broadcast 2022 finals matches as part of a trial arrangement.{{cite web |title=VAFA Live Streams this weekend |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2022/08/26/vafa-live-streams-this-weekend/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616131714/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2022/08/26/vafa-live-streams-this-weekend/ |archive-date=16 June 2024 |date=26 August 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Pignataro |first1=Joe |title=2022 VAFA Grand Final Weekend Live Coverage |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2022/09/15/2022-vafa-grand-final-weekend-live-coverage/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807085605/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2022/09/15/2022-vafa-grand-final-weekend-live-coverage/ |archive-date=7 August 2024 |date=15 September 2022}}

Following the conclusion of the 2022 season, Manningham Cobras merged with Yarra Old Grammarians in order to keep both clubs viable on and off-field.{{cite web |title=How the formation of the Old Yarra Cobras happened.. |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2022/11/04/how-the-formation-of-the-old-yarra-cobras-happened/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526102303/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2022/11/04/how-the-formation-of-the-old-yarra-cobras-happened/ |archive-date=26 May 2024 |date=4 November 2024}} On 19 September 2022, the formation of Old Yarra Cobras Football Club was announced.{{cite web |title=Club history |url=https://oycfc.com.au/club-info/club-history/ |publisher=Old Yarra Cobras |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526101606/https://oycfc.com.au/club-info/club-history/ |archive-date=26 May 2024}}{{cite web |title=OLD YARRA COBRAS FOOTBALL CLUB |url=https://cdn.aflvic.com.au/raw/old-yarra-cobras-fc-senior-assistant-coach-2024-2-1.pdf |publisher=AFL Victoria |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526102535/https://cdn.aflvic.com.au/raw/old-yarra-cobras-fc-senior-assistant-coach-2024-2-1.pdf |archive-date=26 May 2024}}

In November 2022, the VAFA revealed Westbourne Grammarians Football Club would not field senior teams in 2023 (having meant to be relegated from Division 3) to Division 4), and would instead field a team in the Thirds competition.{{cite web |title=How the Men's Division Sections will look in 2023 |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2022/12/09/how-the-mens-division-sections-will-look-in-2023/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526111501/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2022/12/09/how-the-mens-division-sections-will-look-in-2023/ |archive-date=26 May 2024 |date=9 December 2022}} However, Westbourne announced on 31 March – around two weeks before the start of the season – that they would not field the thirds team, instead using 2023 to "regroup" as a club.{{cite web |title=Westbourne pull the pin |url=https://wyndham.starweekly.com.au/sport/westbourne-pull-the-pin/ |publisher=Star Weekly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526110607/https://wyndham.starweekly.com.au/sport/westbourne-pull-the-pin/ |archive-date=26 May 2024 |date=31 March 2023}}

On 23 February 2023, Premier C club Old Mentonians announced that they would go into recess and not field any teams in 2023 because of a player shortage.{{cite web |title=Footy doing it tough in the bush and the 'burbs |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/footy-doing-it-tough-in-the-bush-and-the-burbs-20230307-p5cpy5.html |publisher=The Age |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526095439/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/footy-doing-it-tough-in-the-bush-and-the-burbs-20230307-p5cpy5.html |archive-date=26 May 2024 |date=8 March 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Darling |first1=Alexander |title=From Yea to Corowa-Rutherglen, these footy teams have fought back from the brink of extinction |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-29/regional-football-teams-fight-back-from-extinction/103627376 |publisher=ABC News |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812172704/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-29/regional-football-teams-fight-back-from-extinction/103627376 |archive-date=12 August 2024 |date=29 March 2024}}

Prahran/Assumption members voted on 30 November 2022 to revert to the club's traditional name of Prahran Football Club, which was reflected in the 2023 season.{{cite web |title=Prahran Assumption FC |url=https://prahranfootballclub.com.au/pages/prahran-assumption-fc |publisher=Prahran Football Club |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313132918/https://prahranfootballclub.com.au/pages/prahran-assumption-fc |archive-date=13 March 2024}}

Additionally, Emmaus St Leo's renamed to Wattle Park Amateurs Football Club due to "extenuating circumstances".{{cite web |title=OUR STORY |url=https://wattleparkafc.com.au/our-story |publisher=Wattle Park Amateurs Football Club |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526110714/https://wattleparkafc.com.au/our-story |archive-date=26 May 2024 |quote=It was decided towards the end of the 2022 season that the Animals would be changing our name due to extenuating circumstances, and landed on Wattle Park Amateurs Football Club.}}

• During the round 8 match between La Trobe University and Elsternwick in Division 3 on 3 June, a 21-year-old La Trobe University accidentally slapped Elsternwick player Ashley Quinn (a Victoria Police officer) while marking the ball.{{cite web |title=La Trobe University 6.5-41 def. by 16.15-111 Elsternwick |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=126498636&c=0-3232-0-621740-0&pool=1 |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213041212/https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=126498636&c=0-3232-0-621740-0&pool=1 |archive-date=13 December 2024 |date=3 June 2024}} Quinn grabbed the player and punched him multiple times to the face, breaking his nose and causing the match to be temporarily halted.{{cite web |last1=Scerri |first1=Gemma |title=Boroondara Sergeant Ashley Quinn faces court over footy field assault of 21-year-old |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/boroondara-sergeant-ashley-quinn-faces-court-over-footy-field-assault-of-21yearold/news-story/2b5f1b32c9139fca88f949e66d9137fb |website=Herald Sun |publisher=Stonnington Leader |access-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240807091228/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/boroondara-sergeant-ashley-quinn-faces-court-over-footy-field-assault-of-21yearold/news-story/2b5f1b32c9139fca88f949e66d9137fb?amp&nk=8cbac515474b0a464171cba5b063ee9f-1723021961 |archive-date=7 August 2024 |date=7 August 2024}} Quinn fronted the Moorabbin Magistrates' Court in August 2024 on one charge of intentionally causing injury, and was sentenced to a six-month diversion.
• On 15 July, VAFA defeated Perth Football League 20.10 (130) to 17.9 (111) in extra time in a representative game, the first representative victory for the VAFA since 2018.{{cite web |title=VAFA v PFL: State Footy is Back |url=https://perthfootball.com.au/news/24116/vafa-v-pfl-state-footy-is-back |publisher=Perth Football League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525122223/https://perthfootball.com.au/news/24116/vafa-v-pfl-state-footy-is-back |archive-date=25 May 2024 |date=12 July 2023}}{{cite web |title=The Big V triumphs in an all-time classic |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/07/16/the-big-v-triumphs-in-an-all-time-classic/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525122049/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/07/16/the-big-v-triumphs-in-an-all-time-classic/ |archive-date=25 May 2024 |date=16 July 2023}}
• On 2 September, during the Division 3 semi-final between Elsternwick and Hawthorn, a Hawthorn player was allegedly punched in the back of a head by a spectator, later identified as former {{AFL Haw}} AFL player Shem Tatpu.{{cite web |last1=Beers |first1=Lucy-Mae |title=Former AFL player arrested over alleged attack at local footy game in Malvern East |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/former-afl-player-arrested-over-alleged-attack-at-local-footy-game-in-malvern-east-c-11792472 |publisher=7NEWS |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715081520/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/former-afl-player-arrested-over-alleged-attack-at-local-footy-game-in-malvern-east-c-11792472 |archive-date=15 July 2024 |date=4 September 2023}} The player was taken to hospital while Tatpu was arrested by police, however he was later released from custody.{{cite web |last1=Cherny |first1=Daniel |last2=Amy |first2=Paul |title=Former Hawthorn, Melbourne Storm rookie Shem Tatupu arrested following local footy altercation |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/former-hawthorn-melbourne-storm-rookie-shem-tatupu-arrested-following-local-footy-altercation/news-story/1b251e897b2f499b6a763db89f537c06 |website=Herald Sun |publisher=CODE Sports |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230903041429/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/former-hawthorn-melbourne-storm-rookie-shem-tatupu-arrested-following-local-footy-altercation/news-story/1b251e897b2f499b6a763db89f537c06?amp&nk=f917722060c8063516508dd3a99160e7-1693714481 |archive-date=3 September 2023 |date=3 September 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Sciberras |first1=Allanah |title=Former AFL and NRL-listed player arrested, released without charge over alleged 'unprovoked' assault |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/victorian-amateur-football-association-player-assaulted-by-spectator-at-local-footy-match/5e1496bd-ba50-4c1a-85b9-e5891f5da225 |publisher=9News |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526113646/https://www.9news.com.au/national/victorian-amateur-football-association-player-assaulted-by-spectator-at-local-footy-match/5e1496bd-ba50-4c1a-85b9-e5891f5da225 |archive-date=26 May 2024 |date=4 September 2023}}
• On 3 August, the VAFA announced that 33 previously-unnamed perpetual awards and trophies would be renamed to honour people "who have given distinguished service" to the VAFA or its clubs.{{cite web |last1=Skeggs |first1=Phil |title=VAFA HONOURS HARRY THOMAS |url=https://www.facebook.com/ivanhoefooty/posts/pfbid0gYsigCdzq2WNprDZfByKmjXpx3goSg24M5cHdB49TwGdUcWZTXPzwPxWAhEzfNUrl |website=Facebook |publisher=Ivanhoe Football Club |access-date=19 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241119011847/https://www.facebook.com/ivanhoefooty/posts/pfbid0gYsigCdzq2WNprDZfByKmjXpx3goSg24M5cHdB49TwGdUcWZTXPzwPxWAhEzfNUrl |archive-date=19 November 2024 |date=31 July 2023}}{{cite web |title=VAFA unveils new names for perpetual awards and trophy’s |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/08/03/vafa-unveils-new-names-for-perpetual-awards-and-trophys/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120103535/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/08/03/vafa-unveils-new-names-for-perpetual-awards-and-trophys/ |archive-date=20 November 2024 |date=3 August 2023}}
• St John's was removed from the Division 3 reserves grand final after it was found that they had fielded an ineligible player in the preliminary final against Box Hill North, with Box Hill North taking its place in the grand final against North Brunswick.{{cite web |last1=May |first1=Brayden |title=St John's removed from VAFA grand final after fielding ineligible player |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/st-johns-removed-from-vafa-grand-final-after-fielding-ineligible-player/news-story/4a9df88177a127ed21fd25f3366ad991 |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=17 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230913065240/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/st-johns-removed-from-vafa-grand-final-after-fielding-ineligible-player/news-story/4a9df88177a127ed21fd25f3366ad991?amp&nk=fc96aa60428759c215a9c069f52d7384-1694587970 |archive-date=13 September 2023 |date=13 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=North Brunswick 9.12-66 def. 6.6-42 Box Hill North |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=126701231&c=0-3232-0-621763-0&pool=1001 |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=17 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217071412/https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=126701231&c=0-3232-0-621763-0&pool=1001 |archive-date=17 December 2024 |date=17 September 2023}}
• Former West Brunswick reserves captain-coach Ron "Banjo" Patterson, who played a senior premiership in 1960 and won the reserves best and fairest medal in 1969, died on 17 March 2023.{{cite web |title=Vale Ron "Banjo" Patterson |url=https://www.facebook.com/westbrunswickfc/posts/pfbid0242dnL2uAjp9GGJVRX3hdtSmCwjhvb9RtUcUT8uBbRQpw4ozwkz1J8bCxuPkW3moZl?rdid=dlUhQs9CJszOLtX4# |website=Facebook |publisher=West Brunswick Amateur Football Club |access-date=19 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241119031103/https://www.facebook.com/westbrunswickfc/posts/pfbid0242dnL2uAjp9GGJVRX3hdtSmCwjhvb9RtUcUT8uBbRQpw4ozwkz1J8bCxuPkW3moZl?rdid=dlUhQs9CJszOLtX4%23 |archive-date=19 November 2024 |date=12 April 2023}}
• Former Old Haileybury player Alan Ross, who was part of the club's inaugural senior premiership in 1963, died in May 2023.{{cite web |title=The OHAFC community are saddened to hear of the passing of one of our finest ever players and one of our most passionate supporters, Alan Ross |url=https://www.facebook.com/oldhaileyburyafc/posts/pfbid0SGjZS8quAJQxrWcgPU4iQTnJzexC9jWYCXjMKXTU9WXcg2fJLCDS68tUzkT3mxjdl?rdid=ERDJWAjYT5vVlQRP# |website=Facebook |publisher=Old Haileyburians Amateur Football Club |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241118061119/https://www.facebook.com/oldhaileyburyafc/posts/pfbid0SGjZS8quAJQxrWcgPU4iQTnJzexC9jWYCXjMKXTU9WXcg2fJLCDS68tUzkT3mxjdl?rdid=ERDJWAjYT5vVlQRP%23 |archive-date=18 November 2024 |date=24 May 2023}}{{cite web |title=The Amateur Footballer, Week 16, 2005 |url=https://issuu.com/vafa_hq/docs/vafa-vol05.no16_4383bb876dc043 |website=Issuu |publisher=VAFA Media |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227023744/https://issuu.com/vafa_hq/docs/vafa-vol05.no16_4383bb876dc043 |archive-date=27 February 2023 |date=6 August 2005}}

{{Infobox VAFA season

| competition = vafap

| year = 2023

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| teams = 10

| premiers = Collegians
{{nowrap|18th Premier premiership}}

| minor premiers = Collegians

| wooden spooners = Caulfield Grammarians

| matches =

| attendance =

| highattend =

| top goal scorer = David Mirra{{cite web |title=Local footy's best revealed for 2023 |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/local-footys-best-revealed-for-2023/news-story/13b112488f5f498265756ab67dd4e2bb |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231002212235/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/local-footys-best-revealed-for-2023/news-story/13b112488f5f498265756ab67dd4e2bb?amp&nk=511f31a7acdd1d3a3aa2486ee2435cb8-1696281761 |archive-date=2 October 2023 |date=3 October 2023}}
{{nowrap|(Collegians − 48 goals)}}

| jn woodrow medal = Marty Gleeson{{cite web |title=Gleeson and Stanton take out top honours at 2023 Awards Night |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/29/gleeson-and-stanton-take-out-top-honours-at-2023-awards-night/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415150727/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/29/gleeson-and-stanton-take-out-top-honours-at-2023-awards-night/ |archive-date=15 April 2024 |date=29 September 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Matt |title=Marty Gleeson wins VAFA's 2023 Woodrow Medal |url=https://www.standard.net.au/story/8372978/ex-afl-players-league-honour-a-reward-for-promising-new-chapter/ |publisher=The Standard |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804103607/https://www.standard.net.au/story/8372978/ex-afl-players-league-honour-a-reward-for-promising-new-chapter/ |archive-date=4 August 2024 |date=4 October 2023}}{{cite web |title=2023 VAFA Best & Fairest Votes |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-BF-Votes-Senior-Mens.pdf |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120023509/https://www.vafa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-BF-Votes-Senior-Mens.pdf |archive-date=20 November 2024}}
{{nowrap|(University Blues − 19 votes)}}

| prevseason = {{coloured link|white|2022 VAFA season#Premier|2022}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2024 VAFA season#Premier|2024}}

}}

Collegians won their 18th Premier Division premiership, defeating St Kevin's by 85 points.{{cite web |title=Collingwood VFL sign Sam Sofronidis for season 2024 |url=https://neoskosmos.com/en/2024/03/13/sport/football/collingwood-vfl-sign-sam-sofronidis-for-season-2024/ |publisher=Neos Kosmos |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317021102/https://neoskosmos.com/en/2024/03/13/sport/football/collingwood-vfl-sign-sam-sofronidis-for-season-2024/ |archive-date=17 March 2024 |date=13 March 2024}}

{{small|Source: {{cite web |title=Ladder for 2023 William Buck Premier Men's |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-36794-619556-0 |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526073259/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-619556-0&pool=1001&a=LADDER |archive-date=26 May 2024}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers}}

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Grand Final

|date = Sunday, 24 September (2:30pm)

|home team = Collegians

|home capt =

|home coach =

|home Q1 = 6.7 (43)

|home Q2 = 9.8 (62)

|home Q3 = 16.13 (109)

|home final = 19.16 (130)

|home goals = 5: Ferguson, Mirra
2: Greene, Michie
1: Ong, Watson,Walker, Bazzani, Pocknee

|home best = Ferguson, Mirra, Beilby, Cassidy, Hibbins, Michie

|home injuries=

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = St Kevin's

|away capt =

|away coach =

|away Q1 = 1.0 (6)

|away Q2 = 5.4 (34)

|away Q3 = 5.6 (36)

|away final = 6.9 (45)

|away goals = 2: Kerr
1: Tucker, Mansfield, Hodges, Kennedy

|away best = Hodges, Critchley, Tucker, Richards

|away injuries=

|away reports =

|venue = Elsternwick Park

|crowd =

|report = {{cite web |last1=Pignataro |first1=Joe |title=Lions roar to the 2023 Premiership |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/24/lions-roar-to-the-2023-premiership/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605002710/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/24/lions-roar-to-the-2023-premiership/ |archive-date=5 June 2024 |date=24 September 2023}}

|notes =

}}

{{Aussie rules team

| title = 2023 VAFA Premier Team of the Year{{cite web |last1=Pignataro |first1=Joe |title=2023 William Buck Premier Men’s Team of the Year Squad |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/06/2023-william-buck-premier-team-of-the-year-squad/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241118040111/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/06/2023-william-buck-premier-team-of-the-year-squad/ |archive-date=18 November 2024 |date=6 September 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Pignataro |first1=Joe |title=2023 William Buck Premier Men’s Team of the Year |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/10/27/2023-william-buck-premier-mens-team-of-the-year/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522075420/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/10/27/2023-william-buck-premier-mens-team-of-the-year/ |archive-date=22 May 2024 |date=27 October 2023}}

| backpocket1 = Matt Warren (Collegians)

| fullback = Marty Gleeson (University Blues)

| backpocket2 = Luke McCleary (Collegians)

| halfbackflank1 = Sam Sofronidis (Collegians)

| centrehalfback = Campbell Moorfield (University Blacks)

| halfbackflank2 = Brodie Steele (Old Haileybury)

| wing1 = Jim Bazzani (Collegians)

| centre = Kenny Ong (Collegians)

| wing2 = Tom Cutler (University Blues)

| halfforwardflank1 = Mitch Wallis (St Kevin's)

| centrehalfforward = David Mirra (c) (Collegians)

| halfforwardflank2 = Henry Brown (Old Scotch)

| forwardpocket1 = Charlie MacIsaac (Old Xaverians)

| fullforward = James Tarrant (Old Scotch)

| forwardpocket2 = Will Pocknee (Collegians)

| ruck = Josh Steadman (University Blacks)

| ruckrover = Ben Harding (Old Melburnians)

| rover = Luke Winter (St Kevin's)

| interchange1 = Tom Fisher (Old Brighton)

| interchange2 = Aidan Franetic (Old Scotch)

| interchange3 = Marcus Stavrou (Old Xaverians)

| interchange4 = Brodie Easton (Old Scotch)

| interchange5 =

| interchange6 =

| coach = Jared Rivers (Collegians)

}}

{{Infobox VAFA season

| competition = vafapb

| year = 2023

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| teams = 10

| premiers = St Bernard's
{{nowrap|5th Premier B premiership}}

| minor premiers = St Bernard's

| wooden spooners = Monash Blues

| matches =

| attendance =

| highattend =

| top goal scorer = Caleb Lewis{{cite web |last1=Heriot |first1=Josh |title=The wait for September is over with and now we are down to four |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/05/the-wait-for-september-is-over-with-and-now-we-are-down-to-four/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527093024/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/05/the-wait-for-september-is-over-with-and-now-we-are-down-to-four/ |archive-date=27 May 2024 |date=5 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=2023 Premier B Men's Scoring Summary |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?client=0-3232-0-619555-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120030858/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?client=0-3232-0-619555-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls |archive-date=20 November 2024}}
{{nowrap|(St Bedes/Mentone Tigers − 49 goals)}}

| gt moore medal = Jack Sheridan{{cite web |title=Huge news...our very own Jack Sheridan has won the VAFA Premier B Men's Best & Fairest jointly with St Bernards Ben Huggard on 17 votes |url=https://www.instagram.com/oldgeelong/p/CxaU90RyAvN/ |website=Instagram |publisher=Old Geelong Football Club |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241118121359/https://www.instagram.com/oldgeelong/p/CxaU90RyAvN/ |archive-date=18 November 2024 |date=20 September 2023}}
(Old Geelong − 17 votes)
Ben Huggard{{cite web |title=Ben Huggard, the 2023 VAFA Premier B’s Best & Fairest winner, is ready to make a comeback at the Snakepit in 2025 |url=https://www.facebook.com/StBernardsFootballClub/photos/huggard-locked-in-ben-huggard-the-2023-vafa-premier-bs-best-fairest-winner-is-re/1101229598677372/?_rdr |website=Facebook |publisher=St Bernard's Football Club |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241118121824/https://www.facebook.com/StBernardsFootballClub/photos/huggard-locked-in-ben-huggard-the-2023-vafa-premier-bs-best-fairest-winner-is-re/1101229598677372/?_rdr |archive-date=18 November 2024 |date=25 October 2024}}
(St Bernard's − 17 votes)

| prevseason = {{coloured link|white|2022 VAFA season#Premier B|2022}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2024 VAFA season#Premier B|2024}}

}}

St Bernard's won their 5th Premier B premiership, defeating {{AFL Fit}} by 31 points in the grand final to complete a perfect season.{{cite web |last1=Pignataro |first1=Joe |title=St Bernard's claim premiership glory to complete the perfect season |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/24/st-bernards-claim-premiership-glory-to-complete-the-perfect-season/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116140342/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/24/st-bernards-claim-premiership-glory-to-complete-the-perfect-season/ |archive-date=16 November 2023 |date=24 September 2023}} Fitzroy was promoted to the highest grade the first time since the club entered the VAFA.{{cite web |title=Together we are all Fitzroy in 2024 |url=https://www.fitzroyfc.com.au/latest-news/together-we-are-all-fitzroy-in-2024 |publisher=Fitzroy Football Club |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208082513/https://www.fitzroyfc.com.au/latest-news/together-we-are-all-fitzroy-in-2024 |archive-date=8 December 2024 |date=8 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=2024 Fitzroy FC Player Sponsorship |url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/1581329/2024-fitzroy-fc-player-sponsorship |publisher=Brisbane Lions |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004034425/https://www.lions.com.au/news/1581329/2024-fitzroy-fc-player-sponsorship |archive-date=4 October 2024 |date=19 June 2024}}

Beaumaris were found to have fielded an ineligible player in their round 11 loss to St Bedes/Mentone Tigers and round 12 victory over St Bernard's.{{cite web |title=VAFA Media Release |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/07/18/vafa-media-release-2/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526084656/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/07/18/vafa-media-release-2/ |archive-date=26 May 2024 |date=18 July 2023}} On 18 July, the VAFA announced Beaumaris would lose the four premiership points that was gained in their victory, along with their "points for" score from both games. Beaumaris appealed the decision, but it was upheld on 3 August.{{cite web |title=OFFICIAL CLUB STATEMENT – POINTS INVESTIGATION |url=https://www.beaumarisfc.com.au/news_details.php?id=715 |publisher=Beaumaris Football Club |access-date=17 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217025322/https://www.beaumarisfc.com.au/news_details.php?id=715 |archive-date=17 December 2024 |date=18 July 2023}}{{cite web |title=Media Release: Beaumaris FC |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/08/03/media-release-beaumaris-fc/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610093232/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/08/03/media-release-beaumaris-fc/ |archive-date=10 June 2024 |date=3 August 2023}}

As a result of gaining the four points that Beaumaris had lost, St Bernard's finished with a perfect season.

{{small|Source: {{cite web |title=Ladder for 2023 Premier B Men's |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-619555-0&pool=1001&a=LADDER |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120031127/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-619555-0&pool=1001&a=LADDER |archive-date=20 November 2024}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Grand Final}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 September (2:30pm)|St Bernard's|15.13 (103)|H|{{AFL Fit}}|10.12 (72)|Elsternwick Park||}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=*Both teams promoted to Premier Division}}

{{Infobox VAFA season

| competition = vafapc

| year = 2023

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| teams = 9

| premiers = Old Camberwell

| minor premiers = Old Ivanhoe

| wooden spooners = Ormond

| matches =

| attendance =

| highattend =

| top goal scorer = Ryan Macdermid{{cite web |title=2023 Premier C Men's Scoring Summary |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?client=0-3232-0-619558-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120023916/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?client=0-3232-0-619558-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls |archive-date=20 November 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Paevere |first1=Ari |title=Hoers surge into top 2 in epic end to regular season |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/04/hoers-surge-into-top-2-in-epic-end-to-regular-season/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241101132448/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/04/hoers-surge-into-top-2-in-epic-end-to-regular-season/ |archive-date=1 November 2024 |date=4 September 2023}}
{{nowrap|(Parkdale Vultures − 54 goals)}}

| l zachariah medal = Billy Murphy{{cite web |last1=McEvoy |first1=Simon |title=VAFA: Old Ivanhoe regains ex-AFL Tiger and Eagle Patrick Naish |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa-old-ivanhoe-regains-exafl-tiger-and-eagle-patrick-naish/news-story/5342fb7ccf0e0caebcf03a0cd845fce9 |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241113100223/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa-old-ivanhoe-regains-exafl-tiger-and-eagle-patrick-naish/news-story/5342fb7ccf0e0caebcf03a0cd845fce9?amp&nk=558c93513891b3a176d6eb38cbbde7fc-1731492158 |archive-date=13 November 2024 |date=13 November 2024}}
(Old Ivanhoe − 27 votes)

| prevseason = {{coloured link|white|2022 VAFA season#Premier C|2022}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2024 VAFA season#Premier C|2024}}

}}

As a result of Old Mentonians withdrawing prior to the start of the season, Premier C only had nine teams, with each having two byes and playing 16 games.{{cite web |last1=Hatzoglou |first1=Max |title=VAFA Premier C Men’s preview: The list changes, players to watch, coaches comments and more ahead of season 2023 |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa-premier-c-mens-preview-the-list-changes-players-to-watch-coaches-comments-and-more-ahead-of-season-2023/news-story/c31e427d38cffd9356dcc2897825e5e7 |website=Herald Sun |publisher=Melbourne Leader |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240628045859/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa-premier-c-mens-preview-the-list-changes-players-to-watch-coaches-comments-and-more-ahead-of-season-2023/news-story/c31e427d38cffd9356dcc2897825e5e7?amp&nk=cb9b15635a7d110db0338734b3a1ea6b-1719550748 |archive-date=28 June 2024 |date=6 April 2023}} Additionally, only one team would be relegated to Division 1, instead of the usual two.{{cite web |title=VAFA Statement: Old Mentonians FC |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/02/23/vafa-statement-old-mentonians-fc/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526101813/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/02/23/vafa-statement-old-mentonians-fc/ |archive-date=26 May 2024 |date=23 February 2023}}

{{small|Source: {{cite web |title=2023 Premier C Men's |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-619558-0&pool=1001&a=LADDER |publisher=GameDay}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Grand Final}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 September (2:30pm)|Old Ivanhoe|14.20 (104)|H|Old Camberwell|9.8 (62)|Trevor Barker Beach Oval||{{cite web |last1=Paevere |first1=Ari |title=High-ho, a double Premiership Old Ivanhoe go |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/24/high-ho-a-double-premiership-old-ivanhoe-go/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519151132/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/24/high-ho-a-double-premiership-old-ivanhoe-go/ |archive-date=19 May 2024 |date=24 September 2023}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=*Both teams promoted to Premier B}}

{{Infobox VAFA season

| competition = vafad1

| year = 2023

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| teams = 10

| premiers = Glen Eira

| minor premiers = Glen Eira

| wooden spooners = Ivanhoe

| matches =

| attendance =

| highattend =

| top goal scorer = Aaron Cloke{{cite web |title=Congrats to Luke Ashen (2023 League Best & Fairest) and Aaron Cloke (2023 League Leading Goalkicker) |url=https://www.facebook.com/oakleighkrusher/posts/pfbid0HMWrUJRGQGAtjvEFBEgamdzZ69hJZgPs2gZhQrL1kkCm6aADsm2SSvesPXPQKJCXl |website=Facebook |publisher=Oakleigh Amateur Football Club |access-date=19 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241119033902/https://www.facebook.com/oakleighkrusher/posts/pfbid0HMWrUJRGQGAtjvEFBEgamdzZ69hJZgPs2gZhQrL1kkCm6aADsm2SSvesPXPQKJCXl |archive-date=19 November 2024 |date=27 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=We are excited to welcome Aaron Cloke to Black Rock! |url=https://www.facebook.com/blackrockfooty/posts/we-are-excited-to-welcome-aaron-cloke-to-black-rock-%EF%B8%8F-aaron-joins-us-from-oaklei/1061592252643102/ |website=Facebook |publisher=Black Rock Football Netball Club |access-date=19 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241119033947/https://www.facebook.com/blackrockfooty/posts/we-are-excited-to-welcome-aaron-cloke-to-black-rock-%EF%B8%8F-aaron-joins-us-from-oaklei/1061592252643102/ |archive-date=19 November 2024 |date=23 September 2024}}
{{nowrap|(Oakleigh − 83 goals)}}

| ls pepper medal = Luke Ashen{{cite web |title=A huge congratulations to Luke Ashen for winning the VAFA Division 1 League Best & Fairest! |url=https://www.facebook.com/oakleighkrusher/posts/pfbid0ivhTmy7aRoFEBcSo19wFq7xwCY1Dag4gKLJN4ruyTooHeeshSJVedAq8ma8usBMNl?rdid=5f11oSQqyNZhGwjY# |website=Facebook |publisher=Oakleigh Amateur Football Club |access-date=19 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241119033652/https://www.facebook.com/oakleighkrusher/posts/pfbid0ivhTmy7aRoFEBcSo19wFq7xwCY1Dag4gKLJN4ruyTooHeeshSJVedAq8ma8usBMNl?rdid=5f11oSQqyNZhGwjY%23 |archive-date=19 November 2024 |date=20 September 2023}}
{{nowrap|(Oakleigh − 22 votes)}}
Rory Brodie{{cite web |title=Rory Brodie wins VAFA Division Pepper Medal |url=https://prahranfootballclub.com.au/blogs/news/rory-brodie-wins-vafa-division-pepper-medal |publisher=Prahran Football Club |access-date=19 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241022094120/https://prahranfootballclub.com.au/blogs/news/rory-brodie-wins-vafa-division-pepper-medal |archive-date=22 October 2024 |date=26 September 2023}}
{{nowrap|(Prahran − 22 votes)}}

| prevseason = {{coloured link|white|2022 VAFA season#Division 1|2022}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2024 VAFA season#Division 1|2024}}

}}

On 7 June 2023, Preston Bullants parted wats with senior coach George Cotsonis, who was in his second season in the role. He was replaced by Tom Hill, a former {{AFL GWS}} and {{AFL WB}}-listed player.{{cite web |title=Preston Bullants AFC is excited to announce that Tom Hill will be taking the reins as our interim Senior Men's Coach for the remainder of the 2023 season |url=https://www.facebook.com/prestonbullantsafc/posts/pfbid0MJkLQwFJtbvjWFiQ3DFVVjcKGA8wYS8rfLV7rNW9h7U8BC6uNuac74C8NKbjN1Bbl |website=Facebook |publisher=Preston Bullants AFC |access-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241118223852/https://www.facebook.com/prestonbullantsafc/posts/pfbid0MJkLQwFJtbvjWFiQ3DFVVjcKGA8wYS8rfLV7rNW9h7U8BC6uNuac74C8NKbjN1Bbl |archive-date=18 November 2024 |date=7 June 2023}}

Following the conclusion of the season, in which they finished last, Ivanhoe left the VAFA and transferred to the Northern Football Netball League for 2024.{{cite web |title=NFNL Statement: Ivanhoe and Old Paradians to join NFNL |url=https://nfnl.org.au/nfnl-statement-ivanhoe-and-old-paradians-to-join-nfnl/ |publisher=Northern Football Netball League |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526071101/https://nfnl.org.au/nfnl-statement-ivanhoe-and-old-paradians-to-join-nfnl/ |archive-date=26 May 2024 |date=17 October 2023}}

Preston was ultimately not relegated for the 2024 season as part of the VAFA's aim to keep all divisions at 10 teams each.{{cite web |last1=Pignataro |first1=Joe |title=2024 Men's Premier & Divisional competition structure |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/10/12/2024-mens-premier-divisional-competition-structure/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=21 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116140233/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/10/12/2024-mens-premier-divisional-competition-structure/ |archive-date=16 November 2023 |date=12 October 2023}}

{{small|Source: {{cite web |title=2023 Division 1 Men's |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-619554-0&pool=1001&a=LADDER |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=14 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814095146/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-619554-0&pool=1001&a=LADDER |archive-date=14 August 2024}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Grand Final}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 September (2:30pm)|Oakleigh|6.13 (49)|A|Glen Eira|15.13 (103)|Trevor Barker Beach Oval||}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=*Both teams promoted to Premier C}}

{{Infobox VAFA season

| competition = vafad2

| year = 2023

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| teams = 10

| premiers = Parkside
{{nowrap|1st Division 2 premiership}}

| minor premiers = Parkside

| wooden spooners = Aquinas

| matches =

| attendance =

| highattend =

| top goal scorer = Daniel Wood{{cite web |title=2023 Division 2 Men's Scoring Summary |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?client=0-3232-0-619559-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120024438/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?client=0-3232-0-619559-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls |archive-date=20 November 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Peter-Budge |first1=Sean |title=VFL Team Announcement |url=https://boxhillhawks.com.au/vfl-round-1-team-2024/ |publisher=Box Hill Hawks |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519111301/https://boxhillhawks.com.au/vfl-round-1-team-2024/ |archive-date=19 May 2024 |date=22 March 2024}}
{{nowrap|(Whitefriars − 73 goals)}}

| j fullerton medal = Daniel Wood{{cite web |title=2023 Club Awards |url=https://brunswickfootball.org.au/2023-club-awards/ |publisher=Brunswick Football Club |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241016084708/https://brunswickfootball.org.au/2023-club-awards/ |archive-date=16 October 2024 |date=30 October 2023}}
{{nowrap|(Whitefriars − 30 votes)}}

| prevseason = {{coloured link|white|2022 VAFA season#Division 2|2022}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2024 VAFA season#Division 2|2024}}

}}

Parkside won their first-ever Division 2 premiership, and their first senior premiership since 1988, defeating Old Yarra Cobras (who were in their first VAFA season) by three points.{{cite web |title=Parkside 10.8-68 def. 10.5-65 Old Yarra Cobras |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-619559-0&pool=1001&fixture=126701350&a=MATCH |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120025136/https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-619559-0&pool=1001&fixture=126701350&a=MATCH |date=17 September 2023}}{{cite web |last1=May |first1=Brayden |title=Parkside beat Old Yarra Cobras in VAFA Division 2 grand final |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/parkside-beat-old-yarra-cobras-in-vafa-division-2-grand-final/news-story/93bd3b7c81ed6930c77581d7c55fb81e |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230921014105/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/parkside-beat-old-yarra-cobras-in-vafa-division-2-grand-final/news-story/93bd3b7c81ed6930c77581d7c55fb81e?amp&nk=2ac672ff4865f7b8ce6c7936c85586be-1695260474 |archive-date=21 September 2023 |date=19 September 2023}}

Following the conclusion of the season, in which they finished seventh, Old Paradians left the VAFA and transferred to the Northern Football Netball League for the 2024 season.

{{small|Source: {{cite web |title=Ladder for 2023 Division 2 Men's |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-619559-0&pool=1001&a=LADDER |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120025357/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-619559-0&pool=1001&a=LADDER |archive-date=20 November 2024}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Grand Final}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 17 September (2:30pm)|Parkside|10.8 (68)|H|Old Yarra Cobras|10.5 (65)|Coburg City Oval||}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=*Both teams promoted to Division 1}}

{{Infobox VAFA season

| competition = vafad3

| year = 2023

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| teams = 8

| premiers = Elsternwick

| minor premiers = Elsternwick

| wooden spooners = Swinburne University

| matches =

| attendance =

| highattend =

| top goal scorer = Will Meehan{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Susan |title=2023 Division 3 Men’s Team of the Year |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/10/16/2023-division-3-mens-team-of-the-year/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525171801/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/10/16/2023-division-3-mens-team-of-the-year/ |archive-date=25 May 2024 |date=16 October 2023}}{{cite web |title=2023 Division 3 Men's Scoring Summary |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?client=0-3232-0-621740-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120033034/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?client=0-3232-0-621740-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls |archive-date=20 November 2024}}
{{nowrap|(Hawthorn − 76 goals)}}

| peter hutchinson medal = Justin Raiti{{cite web |title=Congrats Justin Raiti |url=https://www.instagram.com/hawthornamateurfc/p/CxaPn2avix2/ |website=Instagram |publisher=Hawthorn Amateur Football Club |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241120033212/https://www.instagram.com/hawthornamateurfc/p/CxaPn2avix2/ |archive-date=20 November 2024 |date=20 September 2023}}
{{nowrap|(Hawthorn − 26 votes)}}

| prevseason = {{coloured link|white|2022 VAFA season#Division 3|2022}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2024 VAFA season#Division 3|2024}}

}}

{{small|Source: {{cite web |title=Ladder for 2023 Division 3 Men's |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-621740-0&a=LADDER |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526113651/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-621740-0&a=LADDER |archive-date=26 May 2024}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Grand Final}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 September (2:30pm)|Hawthorn|12.6 (78)|A|Elsternwick|21.19 (145)|Box Hill City Oval||}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=*Both teams promoted to Division 2}}

{{Infobox VAFA season

| competition = vafad4

| year = 2023

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| teams = 6

| premiers = North Brunswick

| minor premiers = North Brunswick

| wooden spooners = Eley Park

| matches =

| attendance =

| highattend =

| top goal scorer = Jack Lee{{cite web |title=2023 Division 4 Men's Scoring Summary |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?client=0-3232-0-621742-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120032439/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?client=0-3232-0-621742-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls |archive-date=20 November 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Bolch |first1=Billy |title=Falcons win big and fly into the Grand Final |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/12/falcons-win-big-and-fly-into-the-grand-final/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523005232/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2023/09/12/falcons-win-big-and-fly-into-the-grand-final/ |archive-date=23 May 2024 |date=12 September 2023}}
(Albert Park − 61 goals)

| oj meehan medal = Corey Ely{{cite web |last1=Farquhar |first1=Callum |title=VAFA Div 3 Mid-Season Review: Flag smokey, blockbuster fixtures, who’s a TOTY lock? |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/06/07/vafa-div-3-mid-season-review-flag-smokey-blockbuster-fixtures-whos-a-toty-lock/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617061457/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/06/07/vafa-div-3-mid-season-review-flag-smokey-blockbuster-fixtures-whos-a-toty-lock/ |archive-date=17 June 2024 |date=7 June 2024}}
(St John's − 30 votes)

| prevseason = {{coloured link|white|2022 VAFA season#Division 4|2022}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2024 VAFA season#Division 3|2024 {{small|(Div 3)}}}}

}}

Division 4 was abolished at the end of the season and merged into Division 3.{{cite web |last1=May |first1=Brayden |title=VAFA set to undergo competition restructure in 2024 |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/vafa-set-to-undergo-competition-restructure-in-2024/news-story/e3c45f7f1e9aa7cb65bbc1cba46a4721 |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231012091925/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/vafa-set-to-undergo-competition-restructure-in-2024/news-story/e3c45f7f1e9aa7cb65bbc1cba46a4721?amp&nk=ec07a77449af4f31782d41a545adb441-1697102376 |archive-date=12 October 2023 |date=13 October 2023}}

{{small|Source: {{cite web |title=Ladder for 2023 Division 4 Men's |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-621742-0&pool=1001&a=LADDER |website=GameDay |publisher=VAFA Results Archive |access-date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526113646/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-621742-0&pool=1001&a=LADDER |archive-date=26 May 2024}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Grand Final}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, September 17 (2:30pm)|North Brunswick|10.9 (69)|H|Albert Park|8.6 (54)|Garvey Oval||}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=*Both teams promoted to Division 3}}

{{Reflist}}

{{Victorian Amateur Football Association seasons}}

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