Victorian Football Association

The Victorian Football Association (VFA), established in 1877, was a major Australian rules football league based in Victoria. It served as a prominent competition separate from the Victorian Football League (VFL), which later became the AFL. The VFA provided a competitive platform for clubs outside the dominant VFL, fostering development of the sport regionally. It operated for many decades, reflecting the growth of Australian rules football prior to the national league’s rise. The VFA played a significant role in popularizing the game and maintaining a vibrant regional football scene until its decline as the AFL became the primary competition nationally.