The 1986 Victorian Football Association season was the 105th season of the top division of the Australian rules football competition, and the 26th season of second division competition. The Division 1 premiership was won by the Williamstown Football Club, after it defeated Coburg in the Grand Final on 21 September by 13 points; it was Williamstown's eleventh Division 1 premiership, and its first since 1959. The Division 2 premiership was won by Box Hill; it was the club's second Division 2 premiership in three years, having competed in and been relegated from Division 1 in the intervening year. Division 1 The Division 1 home-and-away season was played over eighteen rounds; the top four then contested the finals under the Page–McIntyre system. The finals were played at the Junction Oval. Ladder Finals Awards The leading goalkicker for the season was Jamie Shaw (Preston), who kicked 135 goals during the home-and-away season, and 145 goals overall. The J. J. Liston Trophy was won by Tony West (Brunswick), who polled 18 votes. West finished ahead of Jeff Sarau (Frankston), who polled 15 votes, and Brett Chadband (Port Melbourne) and Jamie Shaw (Preston), who each polled 13 votes. Williamstown won the seconds premiership. Williamstown 20.16 (136) defeated Preston 18.15 (123) in the Grand Final, held on Sunday 21 September. Williamstown also won the thirds premiership, giving it premierships in all three grades in the same season. Division 2 The Division 2 home-and-away season was played over eighteen rounds; the top four then contested the finals under the Page–McIntyre system. The finals were played at Junction Oval. Ladder Finals Awards The leading goalkicker for Division 2 was Rino Pretto (Oakleigh), who kicked 146 goals in the home-and-away season, and 151 goals overall. The J. Field Medal was won by Darren Hall (Dandenong) for the second consecutive year. Hall polled 30 votes to finish ahead of Pepe Protetto (Sunshine), who polled 25 votes, and Chris Rourke (Oakleigh), who polled 23 votes. Dandenong won the seconds premiership. Dandenong 14.19 (103) defeated Waverley 9.8 (62) in the Grand Final, played as a curtain-raiser to the Division 1 Seconds Grand Final on 21 September. Notable events Interleague matches The Association played one interleague match during the season, against the Victorian Amateur Football Association. Phil Cleary (Coburg) took over from Gary Brice as coach. Other notable events In the thirds competition, the second division was re-established from the 1986 season.