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Games Milestones
CONGRATULATIONS TO RON TORCASIO & FRANK VERI! In round 3 at Crispe Park this Sunday, two Northside Lions reach 150 and 100 game milestones respectively. Life Member Ron Torcasio, who debuted in 2005, steps out for his 150th game. An amazing milestone and only the...
2023 AFL Masters National Carnival Registrations Now Open
Do you want to represent your state wearing the Big V!? Registrations are now open for the 2023 AFL Masters National Carnival! We are looking for players (men and women) to represent AFL Masters Vic Metro at this year's AFL Masters National Carnival being held on the...
Al Manning reaches 300 games umpiring milestone
During Round 2 at the Mordialloc v Carrum 35s match, Al Manning achieved an incredible milestone, reaching 300 umpired matches for AFL Masters Vic Metro Football League. Al started playing juniors football in 1976. Al then went on to play U/19’s and Reserves with...
200 GAMES MILESTONE – PAUL PITMAN, NORTHSIDE LIONS
A Northside Lions first this Sunday as club legend Paul Pitman steps out for his 200th game for the club. Put that in perspective, 200 games at Masters level is like 400 games at Senior level, quite an achievement and our first ever 200 game player. Paul's journey...
New Board Member Announcement – Damian Bradley and Dr. Tope Adepoyibi
The AFL Masters Vic Metro Board are delighted to welcome Damian Bradley and Dr. Tope Adepoyibi to the Board. Damian was voted in by members at the AFLVM AGM in December 2022. Tope has been welcomed into the casual vacancy following the resignation of Sarah Loh. We are...
Remembering John (JC) Crennan
Today, Werribee Masters Football Club and Western Saints, competing in Division 3 35s and 35s Reserves, will pay tribute to John (JC) Crennan.John passed away earlier this year and will be remembered for his contribution to Werribee Masters Football Club, AFL Masters...
2022 AFL Masters Life Member Inductees
The AFL Masters Vic Metro would like to officially announce Gary Wilson and Jamie Doughney as the 2022 Life Member inductees. Wilson and Doughney have each been involved in the AFL Master’s program for over 20 years. Making them two of the most respected servants...
AFL Masters Hall of Fame Inducts Dominic Sita
AFL Masters are please to induct Dom Sita to the AFL Masters Hall of Fame Dom has accrued an incredible list of achievements with the AFL Masters Vic Metro League and annual AFL Masters National Carnival, as player and Director. AFL Masters Vic Metro League –...
Geelong AFL Masters Legend Charlie Adornetto Sets New Games Record
Geelong AFL Masters Hall of Fame legend Charlie Adornetto will set a new playing record when he lines up for his 500th game of veteran’s football on July 24 at Grinter Reserve, Newcomb. The games are a combination of Masters games played for Geelong, National...
AFL Masters VIC Metro 2022 Grand Final Schedule
We are delighted to announce the schedule for the 2022 AFL Masters Vic Metro Grand Finals, including the inaugural Women’s Competition and Men’s 50s Grand Finals. AFL Masters Vic Metro Women's Competition - Saturday 10 September Time Location Division Team 1 Team 2...
AFL Masters VIC Metro National Carnival Training Sessions
2022 AFL Masters National Carnival Training Session
SATURDAY 6 AUGUST 2022 WHERE: W.L.J. CROFTS RESERVE 486 BLACKSHAWS ROAD ALTONA NORTH 3025 MEN’S TRAINING SESSION 9.15AM – 10:30AM WOMEN’S TRAINING SESSION 11AM – 1PM BYO Water Bottle For more information, please contact Dom at [email protected] or Jen at...
The Inaugural Arnell Cup – Celebrating Footy Greats in our Over 35’s Women’s Competition
The Arnell Cup was fought out on Saturday 9 July between the two northern suburbs teams in the Vic Metro Masters Football League. To celebrate the occasion, Brenda “Junior” Arnell returned to Werribee Football Club; back to where she had played in Vic Metro’s first...
AFL Masters National Carnival
Want to represent your state wearing the Big V!? Now's the time to register! We are looking for players (men and women) to represent Vic Metro at this year's AFL Masters National Carnival being held in Adelaide from Saturday 24th September to Saturday 1st of October,...
Round 10 – Pink Armbands
Vale Olivia Newton-John Call to arms - We ask all players and officials to wear a pink armband in honour of our Liv in Round 10, this Sat 13/08. The armband serves as a reminder to our community to check your breasts and get everyone you know with breasts to do a self...
Women’s Festival of Footy – Come and Try Footy
AFL Masters Vic Metro would like to invite all our clubs, friends and family to the inaugural Women's Festival of Footy - Come and Try Footy on Saturday 16 July at JL Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne. The Festival of Football will showcase brand new programs: Lightning...
AFL Masters National Carnival – Registrations Closing
AFL Masters National Carnival REGISTRATIONS CLOSING MONDAY 8 AUGUST (11.59pm). Registrations to represent Vic Metro at the 2022 AFL Masters National Carnival close on Monday 8 August (11.59pm). To register go to https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/2db61a
2022 Belinda Bowey milestone game
The AFL Masters Vic Metro Board and the Women’s Competition are so pleased to be celebrating Belinda Bowey’s 400th game. This will be a home game for the Port Melbourne Colts on Saturday 9 July, 2pm, all welcome to come along and share the celebrations on the day....
AFL Masters launches new quick kick program for women over 35
In a further boost to the growth of women’s footy, more than 2100 women aged 35 and over have signed up to play Australian Rules Football for the first-time ever in just the past month. Following a successful social media campaign targeted at older women who want to...
Shane “The Dentist “ Vereker
Shane “The Dentist “ Vereker had a dental surgery in Williamstown for many years.He sold his business and retired from work around 5 years ago, but alas has still not retired from playing the game that he loves. Shane is the oldest player running around in the...
Jennifer Pitson appointed General Manager
Jennifer Pitson appointed General Manager The Board is excited to announce that Jennifer Pitson has been appointed as General Manager. Thanks to Chris Shine, Sarah Loh and Maddison Hardiman for sitting on the Working Group that ensured a rigorous and thorough...
Coaching Positions for AFL Victorian Metro Masters Squads
VIC METRO INVITES EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR THE FOLLOWING COACHING POSITIONS FOR ADELAIDE 2022. Coaching position available: • 35’s• 40’s• 45’s• 50’s (2)• 55’s• 60’s• 65’sWomen’s• 35’s• 40’s Location: Adelaide (Training prior to carnival in Melbourne, approx. July...
The National Carnival returns to Adelaide in 2022
Adelaide will host the 2022 AFL Masters National Carnival, the 39th staging of the annual event, and the first time the city has held the event since 2014. The announcement was made tonight at the conclusion of the 2021 AFL Masters National Carnival in Perth. Key...
Message to Clubs from the Board
Hi All, Unfortunately, the Victorian Government’s recent announcement extending our lockdown has meant that our Semi Final games scheduled for August 29th will now need to be abandoned. There is also strong concern that the lockdown may be extended further, or at the...