Footy
AJAX premier thirds captain Zev Aron (left) and teammate Dov Paltiel in front of their 150th game celebratory banner last Sunday at Gary Smorgon Oval. Photos: Peter Haskin
August 14, 2026, 12:44 pm
Aron and Paltiel reach 150 senior games for AJAX
AJAX premier thirds captain Zev Aron and teammate Dov Paltiel played their milestone 150th game last Sunday.
By Shane Desiatnik
Nick Lewis (left) sharing his milestone moment with his dad Ronnie, a former AJAX president. Photos: Aaron Zajonc
June 5, 2026, 4:08 pm
Nick Lewis scores in his big 200th game for AJAX
AJAX stalwart Nick Lewis played his 200th game in a win against Old Geelong, and even kicked the last goal.
By Shane Desiatnik
Jackas youngster Jonty Israel kicks in heavy traffic in the men's Premier C decider last Sunday. Photos: Yaakov Frenkel
September 25, 2025, 9:01 pm
Jackas lose tight Premier C grand final to Sharks
Having earned promotion to men's Premier B next season, AJAX lost the 2025 Premier C decider by 21 points.
By Shane Desiatnik
All together at the 2025 AFL Israel Cup on September 10, 2025 at the Wingate Institute near Netanya.
September 20, 2025, 8:01 pm
Young Aussies and Israelis shine in AFL Israel Cup
The second AFL Israel Cup earlier this month saw Israelis and Aussies play some top quality footy.
By AJN STAFF
2025 U18 boys division 1 premiers, the AJAX Comets team, after winning their grand final on September 14.
September 19, 2025, 5:37 pm
More footy grand final success for AJAX juniors
Three more AJAX Junior Footy Club teams became 2025 premiers last Sunday, taking the total to five.
By AJN STAFF
Jackas co-captain Kane Nissenbaum played his 100th senior game for AJAX in the preliminary final win last Sunday. Photo: Yaakov Frenkel Photography
September 19, 2025, 5:19 pm
Senior Jackas triumph in 2025 footy prelim final
Jackas seniors co-captain Kane Nissenbaum played his 100th game in their prelim final win against Parkdale.
By Shane Desiatnik
Joel Parasol, who kicked two goals for the Jackas in the Premier C men's reserve grade semi-final. Photos: Yaakov Frenkel Photography
September 12, 2025, 4:40 pm
Jackas seniors rise in 2025 VAFA semis
In the 2025 VAFA Premier C men's semis, the AJAX seniors won by 5 points, and their reserves lost by 11.
By Shane Desiatnik
Amir Meyerowitz at full stretch for the ball. Photo: Yaakov Frenkel
September 5, 2025, 4:05 pm
Jackas brave in premier thirds grand final defeat
The AJAX Footy Club's men's premier thirds team played in their first ever VAFA grand final last Sunday.
By Shane Desiatnik
Vice-captain Eitan Potash leads a chase for the ball for AJAX in their VAFA men's premier thirds preliminary final win. Photo: Yaakov Frenkel Photography
August 29, 2025, 4:15 pm
Jackas thirds win their first prelim final
"We've worked really hard, and have this crack at a premiership," Jackas premier thirds captain Zev Aron said.
By Shane Desiatnik
AJAX Seniors coach Lachie Buszard at Gary Smorgon Oval. Photo: Peter Haskin
August 7, 2025, 1:01 pm
AJAX seniors building nicely deep in season
As the VAFA finals series draws ever closer, several AJAX men's teams are in the top four in their divisions.
By Shane Desiatnik
Toby Lipton after playing his 100th senior game for the Jackas at Gary Smorgon Oval on July 5.
July 11, 2025, 3:01 pm
Jackas seniors win in Lipton’s 100th game
Toby Lipton had a memorable milestone 100th game for the senior Jackas when they beat Mazenod.
By Shane Desiatnik
Holocaust survivors and their grandchildren (front) during the pre-game ceremony commemorating Yom Hashoah. Photo: Tuvsday Photography
May 9, 2025, 2:34 pm
AJAX’s powerful pre-game Yom Hashoah commemoration
A moving Yom Hashoah commemoration was held before AJAX's round 3 senior men's footy match at Princes Park.
By Shane Desiatnik
Logan Siegel scored 2 goals for the Jackas in the reserves grand final loss to Parkdale.
September 27, 2024, 1:48 pm
AJAX brave in VAFA reserves grand final defeat
AJAX didn't win, but can feel proud of making their first VAFA men's reserves grand final in 13 years.
By Shane Desiatnik
Alon Fink wins a contest for possession for Tel Aviv in the game versus Jerusalem.
July 10, 2024, 1:15 pm
Thrilling end to first Israel Cup
AFL Israel's inaugural Israel Cup on June 25 saw Jerusalem beat the Tel Aviv Cheetahs by one point.
By Shane Desiatnik
Caitlin Boylan, holding her Best on Ground medal, after AJAX's 2023 VAFA women's division 3 grand final win. Photo: Cath Coady/VAFA
October 1, 2023, 7:26 pm
Boylan’s rise from beginner to B&F winner
In her Best & Fairest award acceptance speech, Boylan revealed that she'd spotted a recruitment notice placed by AJAX on the "Irish in Melbourne" Facebook site...
By Shane Desiatnik
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