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Four in a row for the Big V Wheelchair side

Victoria's Wheelchair football team has claimed its fourth consecutive national title, while the Inclusion team placed third overall.
30 October 2025
Inclusion Victoria Wheelchair

Four in a row! Victoria's Wheelchair football team claim their fourth consecutive national title. Image: Morgan Hancock / AFL Photos

AFL Victoria congratulates the Victorian Wheelchair and Inclusion sides on their exceptional performances at the 2025 Toyota AFL Open this week.

In a spirited final day of competition yesterday, Victoria claimed the silverware for the Toyota AFL Open - Wheelchair, marking the fourth consecutive national title for the Big V side.

Final scores: Victoria 13.9 (87) def. South Australia 12.4 (76)

Hayden Auber (Hawthorn) was awarded the best on ground medal for his standout performance, whilst Victoria's Captain Nick Briant (St Kilda) was named the MVP for Victoria across the whole carnival.

Hayden Auber was named best on ground in the Grand Final, and Nick Briant was named MVP for Victoria across the carnival. Image: AFL Photos

 

Tasmania won the Toyota AFL Open - Inclusion title, with Victoria's Inclusion side placing third overall after a five-point win over Queensland in the bronze medal match on Wednesday. 

Final scores: Victoria 3.11 (29) def. Queensland 4.0 (24)

Tycen Heeger (Fountain Gate) was named Victoria's MVP for his performance across the entire carnival.

Tycen Heeger was named Victoria's MVP across the carnival. Image: AFL Photos

 

Victoria's Inclusion side after their third place win against Queensland. Image: Morgan Hancock / AFL Photos

 

Several Victorians were named in the 2025 Toyota AFL Open All Australian Teams, listed below.

Toyota AFL Open - Inclusion All Australian Team 

Lachlan Johannesen (TAS)

Zac Georg-Dent (SA)

Mitchell Hastilow (QLD)

Hartlay Rowe (NT)

Craig Blaschke (TAS)

Damien Clarke (VIC) - Williamstown

Caleb Rigney (SA)

Brandon Redpath (NT)

Chevy Lee Hingley-Faccin (VIC) - Wyndam

Damon Rowett (NSW/ACT)

Joel Corbett (TAS)

Kobe Arrowsmith (TAS)

Lyndsy Ashworth (WA)

Jovanni Hunt (NT)

Jackson Loy (NSW/ACT)

Charlie Cronin (WA)

Coach: Rob Purves (QLD)

Damien Clarke and Chevy Lee Hingley-Faccin were presented with their All Australian guernseys. Image: AFL Photos

 

Toyota AFL Open - Wheelchair All-Australian Team 

Jai Coomber (NSW/ACT)

Zach Carlson (QLD)

Cooper Spillane (SA)

Josh Christian (TAS)

Hayden Auber (VIC) - Hawthorn FC

Sebastian Welsh (VIC) - St Kilda FC

Benjamin Moncrieff (WA)

Danielle Hale (RSL)

Ali McGowan (NT)

Stewart Webster (SA)

Coach: Hayden Marchetto (WA)

Hayden Auber and Seb Welsh were presented with their All Australian guernseys. Image: AFL Photos

 

RESULTS

Inclusion Division 1 Grand Final: Tasmania def. South Australia - 7.5 (47) to 3.4 (22)
Inclusion Division 2 Grand Final: Northern Territory def. Western Australia - 7.4 (46) to 7.3 (45)

Wheelchair Division 1 Grand Final: Victoria def. South Australia - 13.9 (87) to 12.4 (76)
Wheelchair Division 2 Grand Final: NSW/ACT def. Queensland - 8.4 (52) to 6.9 (45)

About the 2025 Toyota AFL Open

Taking place from Monday 27 to Thursday 30 October, over 300 players, coaches and support staff descended onto La Trobe University's Sports Precinct to take part in the AFL's national flagship event for elite footballers with an intellectual impairment and wheelchair players.

Following the success of last year's inaugural event in Queensland, which marked the first time the championships were hosted concurrently at one major tournament, the 2025 Toyota AFL Open continues to celebrate the skill, passion and determination of athletes across Inclusion, Wheelchair and Blind & Low Vision categories.