VAFA
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
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
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
The Jackettes celebrating their preliminary final win last Saturday at Elsternwick Park.
September 1, 2023, 7:07 am
Two AJAX teams set for grand finals
The Jackettes will make their first grand final appearance since 2019, this Sunday at 9am, when they take on minor premiers Powerhouse at Elsternwick Park.
By Shane Desiatnik
Jess Marget (with the ball) amid a pile of players. Photos: Peter Haskin
August 24, 2023, 1:31 pm
Trio of semis wins for AJAX
Of Marget’s 100th game milestone, and form, Nankin commented, “She will do anything for this club … I overheard her say at training that she’ll be playing until her legs fall off!”
By Shane Desiatnik
Brad Caplan (third from right) next to his 200th game banner.
July 28, 2023, 7:00 am
Brad reaches double century of games
... while he couldn’t celebrate with a winning result on the day, Caplan told The AJN on Tuesday, “It was an incredible feeling really, to get to 200, as I’d come up through the juniors, starting for AJAX from U9s.
By Shane Desiatnik
Annelise Caplan celebrating her 50th game for the Jackettes last Saturday.
July 14, 2023, 6:40 am
Annelise aces 50-game tally
The AJAX women took the lead in the third quarter when Brooke Tuszynski gathered, took three bounces while running towards an open forward line and booted a goal.
By AJN STAFF
Brandon Joel after his 150th match for the Jackas last Saturday.
June 2, 2023, 7:19 am
Joel a winner in his 150th game
Both sides were desperate for a win, having lost their first six games, and nothing could split them early on, with scores tied at 27-all at first quarter time.
By AJN STAFF
May 18, 2023, 11:13 am
Jackettes continue winning ways
Coach Andrew Jago said the key going forward is improved decision making and execution by the playing group, to match their intensity and effort.
By AJN STAFF
From left: Brad Smorgon (Daryl Cohen's grandson), Oscar Smorgon (Cohen's great-grandson), and Tania Smorgon (Cohen's daughter) last Sunday. Photo: Peter Haskin
May 15, 2023, 6:49 am
AJAX opens new Albert Park facility
The Daryl Cohen Rooms include a large unisex change room, bathrooms, a gym, coaches' room and physio room.
By AJN STAFF
Jackas senior reserves player Jordan Bade-Kennett, centre, is embraced by teammates after last Sunday's win. Photo: Peter Haskin
April 27, 2023, 12:23 pm
Jackas reserves break their drought
There were high fives and hugs all around at the final siren, as the team celebrated their long-awaited, and thoroughly deserved, win.
By Shane Desiatnik
Jackas' Charles Hamilton handballs while being tackled in round one last Saturday versus St Bedes. Photos: Peter Haskin
April 20, 2023, 2:21 pm
Lewis plays 150th game for Jackas
AJAX matched their opponents for most of the second quarter, but dropped off close to the main break, and again in the third quarter, deviating from their game plan
By Shane Desiatnik
Campbell Hyman with his 2022 VAFA Umpire of the Year award. Photo: Dennis Timm Photography
October 16, 2022, 10:31 am
Hyman ups his umpiring success
By Shane Desiatnik
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