by Lee Giles | Aug 3, 2023 | Home Page, News
Two stalwarts of the De La community have been honoured by VAFA, with awards being named after them, in recognition of their years of service to football. Both Robin Smith and Jennie Loughnan were nominated by De La, as two recipients worthy of having their names...
by De La Salle | Aug 3, 2023 | Home Page, News
De La Salle College student Luke Healy has been awarded the ‘Most Outstanding Performer for Senior Football Division 2, in Term 2 of 2023, in the Associated Catholic Colleges Senior Sport Awards, 2023. Luke has played several games in our Senior Men’s team...
by De La Salle | Jul 28, 2023 | Home Page, News
There was a crowd of supporters on the sidelines, including Anthony Molan’s nieces and nephews, as De La’s master’s team took on St Kevin’s at last Sunday. The annual game sees the two teams that were playing 20 years ago, when De La player Anthony collapsed and...
by De La Salle | Jul 28, 2023 | Home Page, News
Guns player Grace McDonell celebrated her 50th Game over the weekend with a win against the Canterbury Cobras, and a goal! So, we asked her a few questions about her time at De La. How long have you been playing? I started mid-way through 2017, the first year of the...
by De La Salle | Jul 21, 2023 | Home Page, News
Deeds Taproom in Glen Iris is one of our key partners at De La. You’ve probably tried one of their craft beers at our Clubrooms. They have now created a Loyalty Card for De La players, members and supporters. Their brewery is a great place to meet up with...
by De La Salle | Jul 13, 2023 | Home Page, News
Former AFL player Tom Boyd joined us last week after training, as part of our Mental Health & Wellbeing program, Out of the Blue. The program aims to provide players and staff with tools to keep mentally fit, which the club sees as just as important as...
by De La Salle | Jul 7, 2023 | Home Page, News
WHEN AFLW began in 2017, Michelle Bourke wanted to give it a try. So off she went to the club where her father and brother played, De La. An original member of our Women’s team, Michelle has also taken on the roles of captain, vice-captain, assistant coach and...
by De La Salle | Jul 4, 2023 | Home Page, News
Funeral Details Thursday 13th of July at 11amBoyd ChapelSpringvale Botanical Cemetery It’s with much sadness that we inform you that Russell (Charlie) Welsh passed away last night. Our condolences go out to his wife Debbie at this very sad time. Russell matriculated...
by De La Salle | Jun 30, 2023 | Home Page, News
In Texas, AFL is a summer sport, so the weather is definitely a factor that our latest debutante faces, playing in Australia. Zac McKinney made his debut with our Seniors last weekend, so we asked him a few questions, including how he found AFL in the land of American...
by De La Salle | Jun 23, 2023 | Home Page, News
Congratulations to the De La Salle College Seniors team who won their Division 2 Grand Final this week, in the Associated Catholic Colleges Competition. You may recognise several of our U19s players in the team! The 7A team also won their grand final, so the future is...
by De La Salle | Jun 22, 2023 | Home Page, News
This weekend’s round is the ‘Tackle your Feelings’ Round. De La has a strong committment to providing support for the mental health of our players, staff and members, with our Out of the Blue program. We took part in sessions held by Tackle your...
by De La Salle | Jun 22, 2023 | Home Page, News
The VAFA this week named Poppy Palma from De La Salle OCFC as the Round 9 Anytime Fitness Rising Star. VAFA posted on their website : “Poppy has risen to the occasion both on and off the field this season. She has shined in the midfield, finding herself...