2024 VAFA season#Division 1

Following the conclusion of the 2023 season, Ivanhoe and Old Paradians left the VAFA and transferred to the Northern Football Netball League (NFNL) 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}} This resulted in the abolishment of Division 4, which subsequently 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}} Additionally, because of extremely low player numbers during pre-season training, Masala Dandenong announced in January 2024 that it would withdraw from Division 3 and instead compete in the Thirds competition.{{cite web |title=Training for the new season will recommence this Monday at 6:45 as we begin our 2024 campaign! |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=877846991007462&set=a.467829258675906 |website=Facebook |publisher=Masala Dandenong Football Club |access-date=2 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802113732/https://archive.md/icrMz |archive-date=2 August 2024 |date=12 January 2024}}

After seven years in the Club XVIII and Thirds competitions, the Chadstone Football Club re-entered a senior team in Division 3.{{cite web |last1=May |first1=Brayden |title=VAFA: Inside Chadstone's return to division footy in 2024 |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/vafa-inside-chadstones-return-to-division-footy-in-2024/news-story/c8fae0193aa3f1708451abb9f769f70a |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=28 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240220070600/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/vafa-inside-chadstones-return-to-division-footy-in-2024/news-story/c8fae0193aa3f1708451abb9f769f70a?amp&nk=de56a89dff444093b99d041070d1c30b-1708412769 |archive-date=20 February 2024 |date=20 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=Out of the wilderness and into the Division's |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/05/02/out-of-the-wilderness-and-into-the-divisions/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=28 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128012651/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/05/02/out-of-the-wilderness-and-into-the-divisions/ |archive-date=28 November 2024 |date=2 May 2024}} In round 1, with 22 club debutants, Chadstone defeated Eley Park by 57 points to claim its first VAFA divisional win in 3,256 days.{{cite web |last1=Farquhar |first1=Callum |title=Chadstone earn historic win, as Bulls become last standing unbeaten side in Div 3 |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/05/20/chadstone-earn-historic-win-as-bulls-become-last-standing-unbeaten-side-in-div-3/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=28 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128012641/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/05/20/chadstone-earn-historic-win-as-bulls-become-last-standing-unbeaten-side-in-div-3/ |archive-date=28 November 2024 |date=20 May 2024}}{{cite web |last1=May |first1=Brayden |title=Chadstone wins first VAFA division game in over 3000 days |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/chadstone-wins-first-vafa-division-game-in-over-3000-days/news-story/7021a0a63d6c093065e1617589263053 |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=28 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522060433/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/chadstone-wins-first-vafa-division-game-in-over-3000-days/news-story/7021a0a63d6c093065e1617589263053?amp&nk=fd02ff9cbe05532fc17184f7a71a44b5-1716357893 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |date=22 May 2024}}

While in recess in 2023, the Old Mentonians Football Club was renamed to Mentone Panthers.{{cite web |last1=Baum |first1=Greg |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 |access-date=2 March 2025 |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}} The club returned to the VAFA in 2024 with a team in the Thirds competition.{{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}}{{cite web |title=Mentone Panthers roaring in 2024 |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/04/17/mentone-panthers-roaring-in-2024/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208021933/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/04/17/mentone-panthers-roaring-in-2024/ |archive-date=8 December 2024 |date=17 April 2024}}

The Westbourne Grammarians Football Club remained in recess for a second season, although it entered a senior team in the VAFA Women's (VAFAW) competition.{{cite web |last1=May |first1=Brayden |title=VAFA: Westbourne women's footy team prepares to return |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/vafa-westbourne-womens-footy-team-prepares-to-return/news-story/82474813a7226fc4dc2b6a7e00f3cb76 |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240411054423/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/vafa-westbourne-womens-footy-team-prepares-to-return/news-story/82474813a7226fc4dc2b6a7e00f3cb76?amp&nk=cd0631b6254af123c5f3082105fb1b7b-1712814272 |archive-date=11 April 2024 |date=11 April 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Lynch |first1=Kylie |title=Westbourne Grammarians return to the VAFA with fury |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/04/23/westbourne-grammarians-return-to-the-vafa-with-fury/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521044412/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/04/23/westbourne-grammarians-return-to-the-vafa-with-fury/ |archive-date=21 May 2024 |date=23 April 2024}}

The following teams changed division after the 2023 season:

• Starting in 2024, Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) broadcast one game from Premier Division every Saturday, including both home-and-away and finals matches.{{cite web |title=SEN to broadcast Victorian Amateur Football Association news and matches |url=https://radioinfo.com.au/news/sen-to-broadcast-victorian-amateur-football-association-news-and-matches/ |publisher=radioinfo |access-date=17 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526152627/https://radioinfo.com.au/news/sen-to-broadcast-victorian-amateur-football-association-news-and-matches/ |archive-date=26 May 2024 |date=14 April 2024}}
• Williamstown CYMS forfeited its round 11 under-19s matches in both Premier and Division 4 after its players damaged their own clubrooms during a party.{{cite web |title=Williamstown CYMS U19 Mens v St Bedes / Mentone U19 Mens, 2024, R11 |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/holmesglen-u19-premier-mens/game-centre/ea8ba43d |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=19 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219131923/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/holmesglen-u19-premier-mens/game-centre/ea8ba43d |archive-date=19 December 2024 |date=22 June 2024}}{{cite web |title=Beaumaris U19 Men 2 v Williamstown CYMS U19 Mens 2, 2024, R11 |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/holmesglen-u19-division-4-mens/game-centre/f27196e6 |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=19 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219131914/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/holmesglen-u19-division-4-mens/game-centre/f27196e6 |archive-date=19 December 2024 |date=22 June 2024}}{{cite web |last1=May |first1=Brayden |title=VAFA club Williamstown CYMS forfeit under-19s after Fearon Reserve party |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/vafa-club-williamstown-cyms-forfeit-under19s-after-fearon-reserve-party/news-story/db607f2540a4d66ef3ec10f3de4c1bf6 |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=19 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240625005840/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/vafa-club-williamstown-cyms-forfeit-under19s-after-fearon-reserve-party/news-story/db607f2540a4d66ef3ec10f3de4c1bf6?amp&nk=227ac6078e74aee8e5026eff9127dd72-1719277140 |archive-date=25 June 2024 |date=25 June 2024}}
• During a round 12 Premier Division match, St Kevin's player Michael Pisker collided with an University Blues player's legs when running to follow the ball.{{cite web |last1=McPherson |first1=Emily |title=Talented young footballer in coma after suffering traumatic match injury |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/talented-young-footballer-in-coma-after-suffering-traumatic-match-injury/e5642ae4-aea9-4413-9cd9-e8830374fa4e |publisher=9News |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906053255/https://www.9news.com.au/national/talented-young-footballer-in-coma-after-suffering-traumatic-match-injury/e5642ae4-aea9-4413-9cd9-e8830374fa4e |archive-date=6 September 2024 |date=29 July 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Sutton |first1=Ben |title=Mother shares health update on local footballer son Michael Pisker in induced coma |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/mother-shares-health-update-on-local-footballer-son-michael-pisker-in-induced-coma-c-15517481 |publisher=7NEWS |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209071307/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/mother-shares-health-update-on-local-footballer-son-michael-pisker-in-induced-coma-c-15517481 |archive-date=9 December 2024 |date=29 July 2024}} Pisker was placed into an induced coma and lost permanent sight in his right eye, with footage of the incident removed from the VAFA website.{{cite web |last1=Fitzpatrick |first1=Hugh |title=Wider community rallies around Michael Pisker following horrific football injury |url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/07/30/wider-community-rallies-around-michael-pisker-following-horrific-football |publisher=SEN 1116 |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209071444/https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/07/30/wider-community-rallies-around-michael-pisker-following-horrific-football |archive-date=9 December 2024 |date=30 July 2024}}{{cite web |title=PFC Newsletter 19 |url=https://prahranfootballclub.com.au/blogs/news/pfc-newsletter-19-august-9-2024 |publisher=Prahran Football Club |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241022094950/https://prahranfootballclub.com.au/blogs/news/pfc-newsletter-19-august-9-2024 |archive-date=22 October 2024 |date=9 August 2024}} St Kevin's created the "Michael Pisker Most Courageous Player" award at the end of the season, with Pisker himself given the award for the 2024 season.{{cite web |last1=Reid |first1=Harrison |title=Award named after local football Michael Pisker as he recovers from sickening eye injury |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/award-named-after-local-football-michael-pisker-as-he-recovers-from-sickening-eye-injury-c-16281949 |publisher=7NEWS |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241103063610/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/award-named-after-local-football-michael-pisker-as-he-recovers-from-sickening-eye-injury-c-16281949 |archive-date=3 November 2024 |date=4 October 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Jason |title=Michael Pisker – Most Courageous on both sides of the fence |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/11/29/michael-pisker-most-courageous-on-both-sides-of-the-fence/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202113923/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/11/29/michael-pisker-most-courageous-on-both-sides-of-the-fence/ |archive-date=2 December 2024 |date=29 November 2024}}
• In the Under-19s Division 2 Grand Final between Old Camberwell and University Blues, players from Old Camberwell began celebrating when the siren went at the end of the fourth quarter, believing that they had won the game by five points.{{cite web |last1=Faulkner |first1=Will |title=Ultimate Grand Final drama as free kick AND 50 paid on siren decides local footy flag |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2024-vafa-under-19s-grand-final-controversy-umpire-awards-50-metre-penalty-university-blues-v-old-camberwell-who-won-reactions-latest-news/news-story/7ec8158cbe3d39c4f1f7775b6e5e6faf |work=Fox Sports |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916090859/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2024-vafa-under-19s-grand-final-controversy-umpire-awards-50-metre-penalty-university-blues-v-old-camberwell-who-won-reactions-latest-news/news-story/7ec8158cbe3d39c4f1f7775b6e5e6faf |archive-date=16 September 2024 |date=16 September 2024}} However, an umpiring decision for tripping had been made fractions of a second before the siren blew, giving the Blues a free kick from around 60 metres from goal.{{cite web |last1=Reid |first1=Harrison |title=Local VAFA grand final between Old Camberwell and University Blues decided by chaotic kick after the siren |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/local-vafa-grand-final-between-old-camberwell-and-university-blues-decided-by-chaotic-kick-after-the-siren-c-16072100 |publisher=7NEWS |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917224103/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/local-vafa-grand-final-between-old-camberwell-and-university-blues-decided-by-chaotic-kick-after-the-siren-c-16072100 |archive-date=17 September 2024 |date=16 September 2024}} Four players from Old Camberwell players had run onto the field while celebrating and were penalised for doing so, with Blues player Angus Watson awarded a 50-metre penalty, kicking a goal after the siren to give the Blues a one-point win of 6.9 (45) to 5.14 (44).{{cite web |title=Old Camberwell U19 Mens v University Blues U19 Mens 2, 2024, GF |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/holmesglen-u19-division-2-mens/game-centre/33f7f86c |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209073024/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/holmesglen-u19-division-2-mens/game-centre/33f7f86c |archive-date=9 December 2024 |date=14 September 2024}}{{cite web |title=The Source: Premature jubilation after Old Camberwell's Under 19s VAFA grand final |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/the-source/the-source-premature-jubilation-after-old-camberwells-under-19s-vafa-grand-final/news-story/b51424deedb7a931e5c264daaedb9276 |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240916110604/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/the-source/the-source-premature-jubilation-after-old-camberwells-under-19s-vafa-grand-final/news-story/b51424deedb7a931e5c264daaedb9276?amp&nk=39d95656efa895ab9830f02e0073abd4-1726484784 |archive-date=16 September 2024 |date=16 September 2024}} The VAFA released a statement after the grand final, saying it was "fully satisfied that the umpire correctly adjudicated the situation in accordance with the appropriate AFL Laws of the Game".{{cite web |title=VAFA Statement: U19 Division 2 Grand Final |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/18/vafa-statement-u19-division-2-grand-final/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209073409/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/18/vafa-statement-u19-division-2-grand-final/ |archive-date=9 December 2024 |date=18 September 2024}}{{cite web |title=VAFA explains end to Under-19 Division 2 grand final |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/vafa-explains-end-to-under19-division-2-grand-final/news-story/a5e3dc715f301869cefa4fc22895759a |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240918084453/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/vafa-explains-end-to-under19-division-2-grand-final/news-story/a5e3dc715f301869cefa4fc22895759a?amp&nk=0328134edd7876e6326b66a066cf56e5-1726649107 |archive-date=18 September 2024 |date=18 September 2024}}

{{Infobox VAFA season

| competition = vafap

| year = 2024

| date = {{nowrap|13 April − 27 September 2024}}

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| teams = 10

| premiers = Old Scotch
10th Premier premiership

| minor premiers = Old Brighton

| relegated = {{AFL Fit}}
{{VAFAteam|OldMel}}

| matches = 94

| attendance =

| highattend =

| top goal scorer = Pat Kerr{{cite web |title=William Buck Premier Men's 2024 Statistics |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/william-buck-premier-mens/7da39c1a/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=27 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927120038/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/william-buck-premier-mens/7da39c1a/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |archive-date=27 September 2024}}{{cite web |title=2024 William Buck Premier Men's Team of the Year |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/11/01/2024-william-buck-premier-mens-team-of-the-year/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208131426/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/11/01/2024-william-buck-premier-mens-team-of-the-year/ |archive-date=8 December 2024 |date=1 November 2024}}
{{nowrap|(St Kevin's − 53 goals)}}

| jn woodrow medal = Sam Fisher{{cite web |title=FISH HOOKS WOODROW |url=https://www.oldxavs.com.au/post/fisher-hooks-woodrow |publisher=Old Xaverians Football Club |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208084347/https://www.oldxavs.com.au/post/fisher-hooks-woodrow |archive-date=8 December 2024 |date=9 October 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Jason |title=Fisher & Villiva are 2024's Premier performers |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/10/10/fisher-villiva-are-2024s-premier-performers/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123081806/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/10/10/fisher-villiva-are-2024s-premier-performers/ |archive-date=23 November 2024 |date=10 October 2024}}
{{nowrap|(Old Xaverians − 16 votes)}}

| prevseason = {{coloured link|white|2023 VAFA season#Premier|2023}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2025 VAFA season#Premier|2025}}

}}

Old Scotch won the Premier Division premiership for the 10th time, defeating minor premiers Old Brighton by 18 points in the grand final.{{cite web |title=VAFA Premier Grand Final |url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event/30824 |publisher=Austadiums |access-date=26 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250226014948/https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event/30824 |archive-date=26 February 2025 |date=27 September 2024}} It was Old Scotch's first men's senior premiership in 46 years and its second senior premiership in 2024, with the club also claiming its first Premier Division premiership in the VAFA Women's.{{cite web |title=St Kevins Senior Womens v Old Scotch Senior Womens, 2024, GF |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/william-buck-premier-womens/game-centre/812956cc |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=14 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214004658/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/william-buck-premier-womens/game-centre/812956cc |archive-date=14 December 2024 |date=22 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Atkinson |first1=Lauren |title=Stars align for Old Scotch in Premiership glory |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/25/stars-align-for-old-scotch-in-premiership-glory/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=14 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209112526/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/25/stars-align-for-old-scotch-in-premiership-glory/ |archive-date=9 December 2024 |date=25 September 2024}}

This was {{AFL Fit}}'s first-ever season in Premier Division after being promoted at the end of 2023, although the club finished second-last and was relegated back to Premier B for the 2025 season.{{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}} Old Melburnians was also relegated.{{cite web |title=2024 ROUND 17 SENIOR MEN'S MATCH REPORT |url=https://www.omfc.com.au/news/2024/9/14/2024-round-17-senior-mens-match-report |publisher=Old Melburnians Football Club |access-date=19 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219132932/https://www.omfc.com.au/news/2024/9/14/2024-round-17-senior-mens-match-report |archive-date=19 December 2024 |date=31 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=2024 ROUND 18 SENIOR MEN'S MATCH REPORT |url=https://www.omfc.com.au/news/2024/9/14/2024-round-18-senior-mens-match-report |publisher=Old Melburnians Football Club |access-date=19 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219132720/https://www.omfc.com.au/news/2024/9/14/2024-round-18-senior-mens-match-report |archive-date=19 December 2024 |date=7 September 2024}}

{{small|Source: {{cite web |title=2024 VAFA Men's Premiership Season - Premier |url=https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/VAFA/125/men%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/7/7/2025 |publisher=Australian Football |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208081523/https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/VAFA/125/men%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/7/7/2025 |archive-date=8 December 2024}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers}}

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{{AFLGame|home team=Old Brighton|winner=H|away team=St Kevin's|date=Saturday, 14 September (2:30pm)|venue=Elsternwick Park|home score=10.7 (67)|away score=8.13 (61)|crowd=|report={{cite web |title=Old Brighton Senior Mens v St Kevins Senior Mens, 2024, FR1 |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/william-buck-premier-mens/game-centre/535ef86c |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=23 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241223092532/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/william-buck-premier-mens/game-centre/535ef86c |archive-date=23 December 2024 |date=14 September 2024}}}}

{{AFLGame|home team=Old Scotch|winner=H|away team=Collegians|date=Saturday, 14 September (2:30pm)|venue=Trevor Barker Oval|home score=12.14 (86)|away score=6.6 (42)|crowd=|report={{cite web |title=Old Scotch Senior Mens v Collegians Senior Mens, 2024, FR1 |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/william-buck-premier-mens/game-centre/08e54732 |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=23 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241223092849/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/william-buck-premier-mens/game-centre/08e54732 |archive-date=23 December 2024 |date=14 September 2024}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Preliminary final}}

{{AFLGame|home team=St Kevin's|winner=A|away team=Old Scotch|date=Saturday, 21 September (2:30pm)|venue=Elsternwick Park|home score=6.11 (47)|away score=14.7 (91)|crowd=|report={{cite web |title=St Kevins Senior Mens v Old Scotch Senior Mens, 2024, PF |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/william-buck-premier-mens/game-centre/b95b4bc4 |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=23 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241223093142/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/william-buck-premier-mens/game-centre/b95b4bc4 |archive-date=23 December 2024|date=21 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Jason |title=Cardinals end SKOB's golden Grand Final run & will face the Tonners in the Big One |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/23/cardinals-end-skobs-golden-grand-final-run-will-face-the-tonners-in-the-big-one/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=23 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209112449/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/23/cardinals-end-skobs-golden-grand-final-run-will-face-the-tonners-in-the-big-one// |archive-date=9 December 2024 |date=23 September 2024}}}}

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{{AFLGameDetailed

| home team = Old Brighton

| home Q1 = 1.2 (8)

| home Q2 = 6.10 (46)

| home Q3 = 8.14 (62)

| home final = 10.17 (77)

| winner = A

| away team = Old Scotch

| away Q1 = 4.3 (43)

| away Q2 = 8.5 (53)

| away Q3 = 12.8 (80)

| away final = 14.11 (95)

| date = Friday, 27 September (2:30pm)

| home goals = J. Campigli 2, S. Collins 2, J. Hope 2, N. Pavlou 2, T. Fishe, J. Segar

| home best = M. Lohan, S. Collins, S. Flockart, E. Avis, A. Jarnestrom, J. Hope

| home injuries =

| home reports =

| away goals = R. Valentine 4, J. Tarrant 4, W. Clark 3, O. Badr, C. Lean, J. Polkinghorne

| away best = R. Valentine, A. Jelbart, B. Hays, J. Tarrant, S. Grant, C. Cormack

| away injuries =

| away reports =

| venue = Elsternwick Park

| crowd =

| report = {{cite web |title=Old Brighton Senior Mens v Old Scotch Senior Mens, 2024, GF |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/william-buck-premier-mens/game-centre/05b8eaae |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=27 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927110330/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/william-buck-premier-mens/game-centre/05b8eaae |archive-date=27 September 2024 |date=27 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Jason |title=Old Scotch wins Premier Men's flag for first time in 46 years! |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/30/old-scotch-wins-premier-mens-flag-for-first-time-in-46-years/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208082117/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/30/old-scotch-wins-premier-mens-flag-for-first-time-in-46-years/ |archive-date=8 December 2024 |date=30 September 2024}}

| umpires =

| title = 2024 VAFA Premier Grand Final

| home Q4 =

| home super =

| away Q4 =

| away super =

| BOG award = Jock Nelson Medal

| BOG winner = Ryan Valentine (Old Scotch)

| broadcast = KommunityTV

| anthem =

| notes = *Old Brighton captain Harry Hill was unable to play after suffering a concussion the club's round 18 match against St Kevin's.{{cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Jason |title=Final Round for the ages in William Buck Premier Men's |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/09/final-round-for-the-ages-in-william-buck-premier-mens/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=14 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909121911/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/09/final-round-for-the-ages-in-william-buck-premier-mens/ |archive-date=9 September 2024 |date=9 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=May |first1=Brayden |last2=Amy |first2=Paul |title=VAFA: Harry Hill's bid to play in grand final scuppered by concussion protocols |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/vafa-harry-hills-bid-to-play-in-grand-final-scuppered-by-concussion-protocols/news-story/efef887abce8a34d0d340d7bab4292d6 |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=28 September 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240920072047/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/vafa-harry-hills-bid-to-play-in-grand-final-scuppered-by-concussion-protocols/news-story/efef887abce8a34d0d340d7bab4292d6?amp&nk=15f93d600d1688c54cf2af692733ea20-1726816863 |archive-date=20 September 2024 |date=20 September 2024}} The concussion occurred 20 days prior to the grand final, but new rules introduced in March 2024 by the Australian Football League (AFL) for non-AFL competitions meant players had to stand down for a 21-day period.{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Michael |title=21 days out: Concussion rules tightened for local footy, VFL clubs |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1082721/the-afl-introduces-mandatory-21-day-return-to-play-protocols-for-community-football-competitions |publisher=AFL.com.au |access-date=14 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414084142/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1082721/the-afl-introduces-mandatory-21-day-return-to-play-protocols-for-community-football-competitions |archive-date=14 April 2024 |date=6 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=AFL tightens concussion rules amid 21-day stand down period for community football |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/06/afl-australian-rules-football-concussion-guidelines-protocols-community-football |work=The Guardian |access-date=14 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319041527/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/06/afl-australian-rules-football-concussion-guidelines-protocols-community-football |archive-date=19 March 2024 |date=6 March 2024}} Old Brighton appealed to the VAFA for an exemption, but it was not granted.{{cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Jason |title=William Buck Premier Men's Grand Final Preview |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/26/william-buck-premier-mens-grand-final-preview-old-brighton-vs-old-scotch/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=14 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209112559/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/26/william-buck-premier-mens-grand-final-preview-old-brighton-vs-old-scotch/ |archive-date=9 December 2024 |date=26 September 2024}} Co-vice-captain Tom Fisher took over from Hill as captain in the grand final.{{cite web |title=Official VAFA Podcast: Ep.22 with both Premier Men's Grand Final captains |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/24/official-vafa-podcast-ep-22-with-both-premier-mens-grand-final-captains/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=15 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126180438/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/24/official-vafa-podcast-ep-22-with-both-premier-mens-grand-final-captains/ |archive-date=26 November 2024 |date=24 September 2024}}

}}

{{Infobox VAFA season

| competition = vafapb

| year = 2024

| date = {{nowrap|13 April − 22 September 2024}}

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| teams = 10

| premiers = Old Haileybury
3rd Premier B premiership

| minor premiers = Old Haileybury

| relegated = {{VAFAteam|Beau}}
{{VAFAteam|SBMT}}

| matches = 94

| attendance =

| highattend =

| top goal scorer = Harry Laukens{{cite web |title=Premier B Men's 2024 Statistics |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/premier-b-mens/d23ce558/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208230112/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/premier-b-mens/d23ce558/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |archive-date=8 December 2024}}
{{nowrap|(Old Camberwell − 46 goals)}}
Dominic Payman
{{nowrap|(Old Trinity − 46 goals)}}

| gt moore medal = Billy Murphy{{cite web |title=VAFA 2024 League Best & Fairest winners announced |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/10/04/vafa-2024-league-best-fairest-winners-announced/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208225918/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/10/04/vafa-2024-league-best-fairest-winners-announced/ |archive-date=8 December 2024 |date=4 October 2024}}
{{nowrap|(Old Ivanhoe − 26 votes)}}

| prevseason = {{coloured link|white|2023 VAFA season#Premier B|2023}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2025 VAFA season#Premier B|2025}}

}}

Old Haileybury won the Premier B premiership for the third time, defeating De La Salle by 94 points in the grand final. Both clubs were promoted to Premier Division for the 2025 season, while Beaumaris and St Bedes/Mentone Tigers were relegated to Premier C.{{cite web |title=Full Time Rd 18 |url=https://www.beaumarisfc.com.au/news_details.php?id=921 |publisher=Beaumaris Football Club |access-date=19 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241026174606/https://www.beaumarisfc.com.au/news_details.php?id=921 |archive-date=26 October 2024 |date=31 August 2024}}

{{small|Source: {{cite web |title=2024 VAFA Men's Premiership Season - Premier B |url=https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/vafa/125/men%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/7/19/2025 |publisher=Australian Football |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208231044/https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/vafa/125/men%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/7/19/2025 |archive-date=8 December 2024}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers}}

{{AFLGameDetailed

| home team = Old Haileybury

| home Q1 = 2.6 (18)

| home Q2 = 8.9 (57)

| home Q3 = 12.12 (84)

| home final = 19.15 (129)

| winner = H

| away team = De La Salle

| away Q1 = 0.2 (2)

| away Q2 = 1.3 (9)

| away Q3 = 2.4 (16)

| away final = 5.5 (35)

| date = Sunday, 22 September (2:30pm)

| home goals = A. Stefanakis 5, H. Jones 4, C. Harrop 3, J. Magner 3, H. Nosiara, B. Seccull, B. Steele, L. Treverton

| home best = A. Stefanakis, C. Sinclair, J. Gasparini, C. Harrop, D. Seccull, C. Riley, H. Jones

| home injuries =

| home reports =

| away goals = R. O'Meara 2, C. Algeri, F. Cameron, A. Indovino

| away best = J. Williams, C. Aitken, L. Gawel, H. Nicholson, T. Shannon, F. Cameron

| away injuries =

| away reports =

| venue = Trevor Barker Oval

| crowd =

| report = {{cite web |title=Old Haileybury Senior Mens v De La Salle Senior Mens, 2024, GF |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/premier-b-mens/game-centre/e81991ac |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208234236/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/premier-b-mens/game-centre/e81991ac |archive-date=8 December 2024 |date=23 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Grindlay |first1=Paddy |title=Bloods crowned Premiers in Grand Final romp |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/24/bloods-crowned-premiers-in-grand-final-romp/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126215710/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/24/bloods-crowned-premiers-in-grand-final-romp/ |archive-date=26 November 2024 |date=24 September 2024}}

| umpires =

| title = 2024 VAFA Premier B Grand Final

| home Q4 =

| home super =

| away Q4 =

| away super =

| BOG award = Ian Cordner Medal

| BOG winner = Andreas Stefankais (Old Haileybury)

| broadcast =

| anthem =

| notes =

}}

{{Infobox VAFA season

| competition = vafapc

| year = 2024

| date = {{nowrap|13 April − 21 September 2024}}

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| teams = 10

| premiers = Old Carey
1st Premier C premiership

| minor premiers = Old Carey

| relegated = {{VAFAteam|MonBlues}}
{{VAFAteam|OakAm}}

| matches = 94

| attendance =

| highattend =

| top goal scorer = Mitch Brown{{cite web |title=Premier C Men's 2024 Statistics |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/premier-c-mens/ee8c943b/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208001246/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/premier-c-mens/ee8c943b/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |archive-date=8 December 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Raj |title=Rovers triumph to secure promotion and Grand Final berth |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/17/rovers-triumph-to-secure-promotion-and-grand-final-berth/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919112204/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/17/rovers-triumph-to-secure-promotion-and-grand-final-berth/ |archive-date=19 September 2024 |date=17 September 2024}}
{{nowrap|(Parkdale Vultures − 87 goals)}}

| l zachariah medal = Matthew Fewings
{{nowrap|(Mazenod − 28 votes)}}

| prevseason = {{coloured link|white|2023 VAFA season#Premier C|2023}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2025 VAFA season#Premier C|2025}}

}}

Old Carey won the Premier C premiership for the first time, defeating the Hampton Rovers by 89 points in the grand final.{{cite web |title=Old Carey outplay Rovers to claim 2024 Premiership |url=https://www.hamptonrovers.com.au/2024/09/24/old-carey-outplay-rovers-to-claim-2024-premiership/ |publisher=Hampton Rovers Football Club |access-date=28 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114024035/https://www.hamptonrovers.com.au/2024/09/24/old-carey-outplay-rovers-to-claim-2024-premiership/ |archive-date=14 January 2025 |date=24 September 2024}} Both clubs were promoted to Premier B for the 2025 season, while Monash Blues and Oakleigh were relegated to Division 1.{{cite web |title=On The Field...There's A Change At The Top! |url=https://www.monashblues.com.au/news/2024/december/on-the-field-theres-a-change-at-the-top/ |publisher=Monash Blues |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220003632/https://www.monashblues.com.au/news/2024/december/on-the-field-theres-a-change-at-the-top/ |archive-date=20 December 2024 |date=9 December 2024}}

{{small|Source: {{cite web |title=2024 VAFA Men's Premiership Season - Premier C |url=https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/vafa/125/men%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/7/20/2025 |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209045123/https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/vafa/125/men%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/7/20/2025 |archive-date=9 December 2024}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers}}

{{AFLGameDetailed

| home team = Old Carey

| home Q1 = 3.3 (21)

| home Q2 = 8.7 (55)

| home Q3 = 16.9 (105)

| home final = 20.17 (137)

| winner = H

| away team = Hampton Rovers

| away Q1 = 1.0 (6)

| away Q2 = 4.2 (26)

| away Q3 = 5.4 (34)

| away final = 7.6 (48)

| date = Saturday, 21 September (2:40pm)

| home goals = R. Thompson 7, B. Andrews 2, N. Brewin 2, J. Alexander, T. Borghouts, C. Connell-Tobin, L. Godden, T. Jepson, T. Newton, J. Rule, T. Warren, M. Wooffindin

| home best = R. Thompson, T. Jepson, B. Waters, L. Anderson, H. Hill, O. Dickson

| home injuries =

| home reports =

| away goals = W. Crawford 2, L. O'Driscoll 2, M. Coughlin, H. Garrow, A. Hug

| away best = M. Van der Straaten, H. Lay, L. O'Driscoll, J. Delaney, A. Hug, J. Prosser

| away injuries =

| away reports =

| venue = Trevor Barker Oval

| crowd =

| report = {{cite web |title=Old Carey Senior Mens v Hampton Rovers Senior Mens |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/premier-c-mens/game-centre/d074fe1b |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=21 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921081603/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/premier-c-mens/game-centre/d074fe1b |archive-date=21 September 2024 |date=21 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Raj |title=Panthers thrash Rovers to be crowned kings of Premier C |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/24/panthers-thrash-rovers-to-be-crowned-kings-of-premier-c/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125064606/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/24/panthers-thrash-rovers-to-be-crowned-kings-of-premier-c/ |archive-date=25 November 2024 |date=24 September 2024}}

| umpires =

| title = 2024 VAFA Premier C Grand Final

| home Q4 =

| home super =

| away Q4 =

| away super =

| BOG award =

| BOG winner =

| broadcast =

| anthem =

| notes =

}}

{{Infobox VAFA season

| competition = vafad1

| year = 2024

| date = {{nowrap|13 April − 14 September 2024}}

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| teams = 10

| premiers = Prahran
1st Division 1 premiership

| minor premiers = Prahran

| relegated = {{VAFAteam|WestBru}}
{{VAFAteam|OldYar}}

| matches = 94

| attendance =

| highattend =

| top goal scorer = Brandon Jackson{{cite web |title=Division 1 Men's 2024 Statistics |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/division-1-mens/105af1f2/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=28 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240928131718/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/division-1-mens/105af1f2/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |archive-date=28 September 2024}}{{cite web |title=2024 Division 1 Men's Team of the Year |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/10/21/2024-division-1-mens-team-of-the-year/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241029183620/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/10/21/2024-division-1-mens-team-of-the-year/ |archive-date=29 October 2024 |date=21 October 2024}}
{{nowrap|(UHS-VU − 50 goals)}}

| ls pepper medal = Shaun Chapman
{{nowrap|(Prahran − 20 votes)}}

| prevseason = {{coloured link|white|2023 VAFA season#Division 1|2023}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2025 VAFA season#Division 1|2025}}

}}

Prahran won the Division 1 premiership for the first time, defeating Parkside by 14 points in the grand final.{{cite web |last1=Hibbins |first1=Sam |title=Prahran Football Club |url=https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentary-activity/hansard/hansard-details/HANSARD-2145855009-28048 |publisher=Parliament of Victoria |access-date=26 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241026172229/https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentary-activity/hansard/hansard-details/HANSARD-2145855009-28048 |archive-date=26 October 2024 |date=17 October 2024}} Both clubs were promoted to Premier C for the 2025 season, while West Brunswick and {{VAFAteam|OldYar}} were relegated to Division 2.{{cite web |title=2025 Division 2 Men's Fixture |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2025/01/30/2025-division-2-mens-fixture/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=26 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214085946/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2025/01/30/2025-division-2-mens-fixture/ |archive-date=14 February 2025 |date=30 January 2025}}

{{small|Source: {{cite web |title=2024 VAFA Men's Premiership Season - Division 1 |url=https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/vafa/125/men%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/7/26/2025 |publisher=Australian Football |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209050626/https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/vafa/125/men%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/7/26/2025 |archive-date=9 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Division 1 Men's 2024 |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-1-mens/105af1f2/ladder |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=20 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920041320/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-1-mens/105af1f2/ladder |archive-date=20 September 2024}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers}}

{{AFLGameDetailed

| home team = Prahran

| home Q1 = 2.3 (15)

| home Q2 = 3.3 (21)

| home Q3 = 3.4 (22)

| home final = 5.6 (36)

| winner = H

| away team = Parkside

| away Q1 = 0.2 (2)

| away Q2 = 0.5 (5)

| away Q3 = 1.8 (14)

| away final = 2.10 (22)

| date = Saturday, 14 September (2:30pm)

| home goals = S. Chapman 2, M. Mayne, M. Clifford, E. Plaza

| home best = S. Chapman, M. Mayne, J. Musster, J. Bell, J. Hume, R. Brodie

| home injuries =

| home reports =

| away goals = N. Douglas, M. Lawson

| away best = D. Douglas, M. Lawson, M. Romano, Y. Stecki, L. Daniels, L. Caldwell

| away injuries =

| away reports =

| venue = Martin Reserve

| crowd =

| report = {{cite web |title=Prahran FC Senior Mens v Parkside Senior Mens, 2024, GF |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/division-1-mens/game-centre/9e7911fc |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209054036/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/2024/division-1-mens/game-centre/9e7911fc |archive-date=9 December 2024 |date=14 September 2024}}{{cite web |title=Two Blues VAFA Division 1 premiers 2024 |url=https://prahranfootballclub.com.au/blogs/news/two-blues-vafa-division-1-premiers |publisher=Prahran Football Club |access-date=19 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919113324/https://prahranfootballclub.com.au/blogs/news/two-blues-vafa-division-1-premiers |archive-date=19 September 2024 |date=15 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=Liam |title=Prahran prevail in hail to lift the cup |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/17/prahran-prevail-in-hail-to-lift-the-cup/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=19 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919112121/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/17/prahran-prevail-in-hail-to-lift-the-cup/ |archive-date=19 September 2024 |date=17 September 2024}}

| umpires =

| title = 2024 VAFA Division 1 Grand Final

| home Q4 =

| home super =

| away Q4 =

| away super =

| BOG award = Best on ground

| BOG winner = Shaun Chapman (Prahran)

| broadcast =

| anthem =

| notes =

}}

{{Infobox VAFA season

| competition = vafad2

| year = 2024

| date = {{nowrap|13 April − 14 September 2024}}

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| teams = 10

| premiers = Elsternwick
1st Division 2 premiership

| minor premiers = Brunswick

| relegated = {{VAFAteam|WatPark}}

| matches = 94

| attendance =

| highattend =

| top goal scorer = Hayden Parker{{cite web |title=Division 2 Men's 2024 Statistics |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-2-men/043fb303/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=29 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929033439/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-2-men/043fb303/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |archive-date=29 September 2024}}{{cite web |title=2024 Division 2 Men's Team of the Year |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/10/24/2024-division-2-mens-team-of-the-year/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126192737/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/10/24/2024-division-2-mens-team-of-the-year/ |archive-date=26 November 2024 |date=24 October 2024}}{{cite web |title=2024 Presentation Day and Club Awards |url=https://brunswickfootball.org.au/2024-presentation-day-and-club-awards/ |publisher=Brunswick Football Club |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209061501/https://brunswickfootball.org.au/2024-presentation-day-and-club-awards/ |archive-date=9 December 2024 |date=30 September 2024}}
{{nowrap|(Brunswick − 76 goals)}}

| j fullerton medal = Justin Raiti
{{nowrap|(Hawthorn − 20 votes)}}

| prevseason = {{coloured link|white|2023 VAFA season#Division 2|2023}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2025 VAFA season#Division 2|2025}}

}}

Elsternwick won the Division 2 premiership for the first time, defeating minor premiers Brunswick by 13 points in the grand final.{{cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Jason |title=Wicks burning for a premiership hat-trick |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/12/30/wicks-burning-for-a-premiership-hat-trick/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=31 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241231092948/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/12/30/wicks-burning-for-a-premiership-hat-trick/ |archive-date=31 December 2024 |date=30 December 2024}} It was Elsternwick's second senior premiership in a row, following its Division 3 premiership in 2023. Both clubs were promoted to Division 1 for the 2025 season.{{cite web |title=Wick's October Update - Seniors Back-to-Back |url=https://www.elsternwickafc.online/post/wicks-october-update |publisher=Elsternwick Amateur Football Club |access-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213070901/https://www.elsternwickafc.online/post/wicks-october-update |archive-date=13 December 2024 |date=7 October 2024}}

This was Bulleen Templestowe's last season in the VAFA, with the club moving to the Eastern Football Netball League (EFNL) in 2025.{{cite web |last1=Cencic |first1=Daniel |title=EFNL 2024: VAFA club Bulleen Templestowe to join Eastern league from 2025 |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/efl/efnl-2024-vafa-club-bulleen-templestowe-to-join-eastern-league-from-2025/news-story/ae57a665ca784a67da9cce7ba3832ac3 |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241031021158/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/efl/efnl-2024-vafa-club-bulleen-templestowe-to-join-eastern-league-from-2025/news-story/ae57a665ca784a67da9cce7ba3832ac3?amp&nk=c59847d2536fc40c8a6ff3d86b14c9d2-1730340729 |archive-date=31 October 2024 |date=31 October 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Cencic |first1=Daniel |title=EFNL 2024: Inside Bulleen Templestowe's 2025 Eastern league move |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/efl/efnl-2024-inside-bulleen-templestowes-2025-eastern-league-move/news-story/47127c4f4026c6375763c5b754312774 |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241104022218/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/efl/efnl-2024-inside-bulleen-templestowes-2025-eastern-league-move/news-story/47127c4f4026c6375763c5b754312774?amp&nk=b7d7c62fcb6a7061b5b2551f451f05ac-1730686956 |archive-date=4 November 2024 |date=1 November 2024}} Because of this, only one club − Wattle Park − was relegated to Division 3.{{cite web |title=EFNL Welcomes Bulleen Templestowe Football Club (Bullants) to the League in 2025 |url=https://www.efnl.org.au/efnl-welcomes-bulleen-templestowe-football-club-bullants-to-the-league-in-2025 |publisher=Eastern Football Netball League |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209074229/https://www.efnl.org.au/efnl-welcomes-bulleen-templestowe-football-club-bullants-to-the-league-in-2025 |archive-date=9 December 2024 |date=2 November 2024}}{{cite web |title=2025 Division 3 Men's Fixture |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2025/02/04/2025-division-3-mens-fixture/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=26 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213043719/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2025/02/04/2025-division-3-mens-fixture/ |archive-date=13 February 2025 |date=4 February 2025}}

{{small|Source: {{cite web |title=2024 VAFA Men's Premiership Season - Division 2 |url=https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/vafa/125/men%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/7/27/2025 |publisher=Australian Football |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209054838/https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/vafa/125/men%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/7/27/2025 |archive-date=9 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Division 2 Men's 2024 |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-2-men/043fb303/ladder |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=29 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929033038/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-2-men/043fb303/ladder |archive-date=29 September 2024}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers}}

{{AFLGameDetailed

| home team = {{VAFAteam|Elw}}

| home Q1 = 1.5 (11)

| home Q2 = 3.8 (26)

| home Q3 = 4.16 (40)

| home final = 4.17 (41)

| winner = H

| away team = {{VAFAteam|Bru}}

| away Q1 = 0.1 (1)

| away Q2 = 3.2 (20)

| away Q3 = 3.4 (22)

| away final = 3.10 (28)

| date = Saturday, 14 September (2:30pm)

| home goals = D. Marchese 3, J. Howard

| home best = D. Marchese, M. Harvey, P. Sanderson, J. Hill, B. Pantas, D. Roberts

| home injuries =

| home reports =

| away goals = W. McKenzie, H. Parker, O. Watt

| away best = L. White, T. Haddock, J. Hedley, B. Wilson, T. Hedley, W. McKenzie

| away injuries =

| away reports =

| venue = Tony Sheehan Oval

| crowd =

| report = {{cite web |title=Elsternwick Senior Mens v Brunswick FC Senior Mens, 2024, GF |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-2-men/game-centre/b39fe37e |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209060602/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-2-men/game-centre/b39fe37e |archive-date=9 December 2024 |date=14 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Tiwari |first1=Jainarayan |title=Elsternwick and Brunswick lock horns in low scoring VAFA Division 2 Grand Final |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/17/elsternwick-and-brunswick-lock-horns-in-low-scoring-vafa-division-2-grand-final/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241119231740/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/17/elsternwick-and-brunswick-lock-horns-in-low-scoring-vafa-division-2-grand-final/ |archive-date=19 November 2024 |date=17 September 2024}}

| umpires =

| title = 2024 VAFA Division 2 Grand Final

| home Q4 =

| home super =

| away Q4 =

| away super =

| BOG award =

| BOG winner =

| broadcast =

| anthem =

| notes =

}}

{{Infobox VAFA season

| competition = vafad3

| year = 2024

| date = {{nowrap|13 April − 21 September 2024}}

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| teams = 11

| premiers = Canterbury
1st Division 3 premiership

| minor premiers = North Brunswick

| wooden spooners =

| matches = 96

| attendance =

| highattend =

| top goal scorer = Matthew Carnelley{{cite web |title=Division 3 Men's 2024 Statistics |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-3-men/4b76ae1a/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=29 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929105305/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-3-men/4b76ae1a/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |archive-date=29 September 2024}}{{cite web |title=Key players, coaches thoughts ahead of VAFA Division 3 grand final |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/key-players-coaches-thoughts-ahead-of-vafa-division-3-grand-final/news-story/7f7eab28d3d9d54b8ac0193ce09d0bb4 |publisher=Herald Sun |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240920124807/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vafa/key-players-coaches-thoughts-ahead-of-vafa-division-3-grand-final/news-story/7f7eab28d3d9d54b8ac0193ce09d0bb4?amp&nk=1c183297a0bc4acd3a8d3e5069030323-1726836502 |archive-date=20 September 2024 |date=19 September 2024}}
{{nowrap|(St John's − 76 goals)}}

| peter hutchinson medal = Fletcher Banfield
{{nowrap|(North Brunswick − 29 votes)}}

| prevseason = {{nowrap|{{coloured link|white|2023 VAFA season#Division 3|2023 {{small|(Division 3)}}}}
← {{coloured link|white|2023 VAFA season#Division 4|2023 {{small|(Division 4)}}}}}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2025 VAFA season#Division 3|2025}}

}}

Canterbury won the Division 3 premiership for the first time, defeating St John's by 29 points in the grand final. Both clubs were promoted to Division 2 for the 2025 season.

The merger of Division 4 into Division 3 meant the finals series was expanded to include the top five teams from the home-and-away season instead of the top four.{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Susan |title=2024 Division 3 Men's Fixture |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/02/09/2024-division-3-mens-fixture/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719191533/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/02/09/2024-division-3-mens-fixture/ |archive-date=19 July 2024 |date=9 February 2024}}

{{small|Source: {{cite web |title=2024 VAFA Men's Premiership Season - Division 3 |url=https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/vafa/125/men%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/7/28/2025 |publisher=Australian Football |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209065342/https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/vafa/125/men%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/7/28/2025 |archive-date=9 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Division 3 Men's 2024 |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-3-men/4b76ae1a/ladder |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=29 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929104949/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-3-men/4b76ae1a/ladder |archive-date=29 September 2024}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers}}

{{AFLGameDetailed

| home team = {{VAFAteam|StJohns}}

| home Q1 = 5.0 (30)

| home Q2 = 6.0 (36)

| home Q3 = 9.4 (58)

| home final = 9.5 (59)

| winner = A

| away team = {{VAFAteam|Cant}}

| away Q1 = 4.6 (30)

| away Q2 = 5.13 (43)

| away Q3 = 6.16 (52)

| away final = 11.22 (88)

| date = Saturday, 21 September (2:30pm)

| home goals = C. Houghton 2, B. Ayache, H. Emery, B. Khoweiss, T. Neal, J. Rudd, B. Robson, M. Barry

| home best = C. Houghton, J. Mourant, C. Ely, J. D'Atri, B. Robson, M. Barry

| home injuries =

| home reports =

| away goals = J. Nicolopoulos 4, B. Kelleher 3, J. Cutts 2, J. Boarotto, R. almsley

| away best = T. Lowden, B. Kelleher, J. Nicolopoulos, J. Boarotto, M. Szabo, N. Beacom

| away injuries =

| away reports =

| venue = Martin Reserve

| crowd =

| report = {{cite web |title=St Johns Senior Mens v Canterbury Senior Mens |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-3-mens/game-centre/dae07cd4 |publisher=PlayHQ |access-date=21 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921082404/https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa/victorian-amateur-football-association-vafa-2024/division-3-mens/game-centre/dae07cd4 |archive-date=21 September 2024 |date=21 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Farquhar |first1=Callum |title=King Cobras! Canterbury overcome scoring woes to prevail in Division 3 decider |url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/24/king-cobras-canterbury-overcome-scoring-woes-to-prevail-in-division-3-decider/ |publisher=Victorian Amateur Football Association |access-date=9 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128102827/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2024/09/24/king-cobras-canterbury-overcome-scoring-woes-to-prevail-in-division-3-decider/ |archive-date=28 November 2024 |date=24 September 2024}}

| umpires =

| title = 2024 VAFA Division 3 Grand Final

| home Q4 =

| home super =

| away Q4 =

| away super =

| BOG award =

| BOG winner =

| broadcast =

| anthem =

| notes =

}}

• 2024 VAFA Women's season

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{{Victorian Amateur Football Association seasons}}

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