1930 MAFA season
The 1930 MAFA season was the 35th season of the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association, an Australian rules football competition played in the state of Victoria. The season began on 26 April and concluded on 20 September, with 30 teams participating across three divisions under a promotion and relegation system.
Background
Two new rules were introduced for this season: holding the ball, which had been introduced nationwide by the Australian National Football Council, and an order-off rule, which allowed for umpires to send off a player if they were guilty of unfair play twice in the same match. The holding the ball rule was unpopular in football competitions across Australia, leading to it being repealed by the ANFC after only two months.Association membership
Two clubs – and – entered the MAFA this season. The only club to depart following the 1929 season was, which disbanded following a last-placed finish in C Section in its inaugural season.and, which had been known as the "Blues" and the "Blacks" respectively since the 1921 MAFA season, officially adopted the nicknames beginning this season.
Black Rock expulsion
During a match on 17 May, alleged that supporters of had threatened Elsternwick players and injured club officials. It was also alleged that Black Rock players had set upon Elsternwick players after the match had ended. A second incident also occurred during a match against, with police summoned after Black Rock supporters became unruly.By a "large majority", the MAFA decided on 3 June to expel Black Rock. The club was advised about an appeal by Ian Macfarlan, the former Attorney-General of Victoria, but it remained expelled from the competition. The remaining scheduled matches involving Black Rock were considered byes, with impacted clubs receiving four premiership points. Despite not playing any games in the second half of the season, Black Rock player A. Parry was the joint best and fairest winner in A Section.