Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Matthew Donald grab a cloth & clean their bi-focals to take a clearer look at a Week 20 of VAFA action that saw six new premiers crowned, some incredible Semi Finals and an Extra Time thriller!

The team catch up with:
Old Trinity coach DONALD McDONALD after his team progressed straight through to the Premier B Grand Final with a Second Semi win over Old Ivanhoe;
St Mary's Salesian skipper ADRIENNE JONES after her team survived the drama, tension & excitement of an Extra Time Grand Final to claim the Women's Division 3 premiership;
Our Divisional Expert BRAYDEN MAY, who talks us through Preliminary Final weekend & previews this weekend's 6 x Divisional Grand Finals.

Plus:
A comprehensive wrap of everything that happened in Premier C, Under 19 Premier, Premier Women's across Semi Final weekend & a preview of what to look for on Preliminary Final weekend;
A preview of this weekend's Premier Men's Semi Final blockbusters.

All that and more FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay &amp; Matthew Donald grab a cloth &amp; clean their bi-focals to take a clearer look at a Week 20 of VAFA action that saw six new premiers crowned, some incredible Semi Finals and an Extra Time thriller!
The team catch up with:
<ul>
<li>Old Trinity coach DONALD McDONALD after his team progressed straight through to the Premier B Grand Final with a Second Semi win over Old Ivanhoe;</li>
<li>St Mary's Salesian skipper ADRIENNE JONES after her team survived the drama, tension &amp; excitement of an Extra Time Grand Final to claim the Women's Division 3 premiership;</li>
<li>Our Divisional Expert BRAYDEN MAY, who talks us through Preliminary Final weekend &amp; previews this weekend's 6 x Divisional Grand Finals.</li>
</ul>
Plus:
<ul>
<li>A comprehensive wrap of everything that happened in Premier C, Under 19 Premier, Premier Women's across Semi Final weekend &amp; a preview of what to look for on Preliminary Final weekend;</li>
<li>A preview of this weekend's Premier Men's Semi Final blockbusters.</li>
</ul>
All that and more FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Joe Pignataro, Jason Bennett and Paddy Grindlay take an in-depth look each week at the VAFA, featuring interviews, analysis, humour, tips for the weekend’s game and more.

Joe Pignataro, Jason Bennett and Paddy Grindlay take an in-depth look each week at the VAFA, featuring interviews, analysis, humour, tips for the weekend’s game and more.

For the Love of the Game

Listen to weekly Podcasts covering the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) - Australia's largest senior community football competition - including For the Love of the Game, Inside the Boundary, VAFA Legends and Match of the Day Recap. Interviews, analysis, humour, tips and more!

Listen to weekly Podcasts covering the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) - Australia's largest senior community football competition - including For the Love of the Game, Inside the Boundary, VAFA Legends and Match of the Day Recap. Interviews, analysis, humour, tips and more!

VAFA Podcasts

Listen to weekly Podcasts covering the Victorian Amateur Football Association - Australia's largest senior community football competition.

Catch all the latest news, views, previews, results & analysis with our award-winning weekly podcast, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME.

Plus, you can enjoy all the action and excitement of our award-winning VAFA SEN Match of the Day gameday coverage.

Listen to weekly Podcasts covering the Victorian Amateur Football Association - Australia's largest senior community football competition.
Catch all the latest news, views, previews, results &amp; analysis with our award-winning weekly podcast, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME.
Plus, you can enjoy all the action and excitement of our award-winning VAFA SEN Match of the Day gameday coverage.

VAFA Podcast

20/20 Vision - For the Love of the Game's Week 20 in Review

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Brayden May roll up their sleeves & work their way through all of the VAFA's Premier sections for 2026:
WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN'S
PREMIER B MEN'S
PREMIER C MEN'S
WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN'S
PREMIER B WOMEN'S
HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 PREMIER

Every team. Every Premier section.

The boys check in with coaches MARCEL BRUIN (Old Brighton), DANI DI STEFANO (Caulfield Grammarians) & SAM GREENE (La Trobe Uni) as they prepare for Round 1 action.

Plus, VAFA Media's Under 19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR checks in with his thoughts on the season ahead.

Throw in TIPS & SEASON PREDICTIONS left, right and centre, and it's a blockbuster edition of the greatest podcast in the history of the world!*

So join Jase, Matty & Brayden FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME as they get set for Round 1!

* Results may vary

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald &amp; Brayden May roll up their sleeves &amp; work their way through all of the VAFA's Premier sections for 2026:
<ul>
<li>WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN'S</li>
<li>PREMIER B MEN'S</li>
<li>PREMIER C MEN'S</li>
<li>WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN'S</li>
<li>PREMIER B WOMEN'S</li>
<li>HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 PREMIER</li>
</ul>
Every team. Every Premier section.
The boys check in with coaches MARCEL BRUIN (Old Brighton), DANI DI STEFANO (Caulfield Grammarians) &amp; SAM GREENE (La Trobe Uni) as they prepare for Round 1 action.
Plus, VAFA Media's Under 19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR checks in with his thoughts on the season ahead.
Throw in TIPS &amp; SEASON PREDICTIONS left, right and centre,&nbsp;and it's a blockbuster edition of the greatest podcast in the history of the world!*
So join Jase, Matty &amp; Brayden FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME as they get set for Round 1!
* Results may vary

For the Love of the Game's PREMIER PREVIEW!

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Brayden May return with the VAFA's award-winning weekly podcast, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, for another season!

First up, the boys are deep diving into DIVISIONAL FOOTY, previewing ALL 3 Men's and 5 Women's divisions for season 2026:-
EVERY division
EVERY team

They catch up with Power House men's premiership coach, NICK COX, as his team prepares to tackle the challenge of Division 2. Nick reflects on his team's 2025 Div 3 success in his first season in charge, and looks ahead to what 2026 may bring.

Join us each and every week for all the latest news, views, results and analysis from right across the VAFA - FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald &amp; Brayden May return with the VAFA's award-winning weekly podcast, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, for another season!
First up, the boys are deep diving into DIVISIONAL FOOTY, previewing ALL 3 Men's and 5 Women's divisions for season 2026:-
<ul>
<li>EVERY division</li>
<li>EVERY team</li>
</ul>
They catch up with Power House men's premiership coach, NICK COX, as his team prepares to tackle the challenge of Division 2. Nick reflects on his team's 2025 Div 3 success in his first season in charge, and looks ahead to what 2026 may bring.
Join us each and every week for all the latest news, views, results and analysis from right across the VAFA - FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Joy Division! For the Love of the Game's 2026 Divisional Preview Show

Jason Bennett & Paddy Grindlay bring you the 2025 VAFA Awards Show, where the final League Best & Fairest leaderboards are announced for every section except Premier Men's & Women's.

Every winner is interviewed in a show that always delivers wonderful back-stories & depths of emotion as we celebrate individual excellence across the VAFA in 2025.

Jason Bennett &amp; Paddy Grindlay bring you the 2025 VAFA Awards Show, where the final League Best &amp; Fairest leaderboards are announced for every section except Premier Men's &amp; Women's.
Every winner is interviewed in a show that always delivers wonderful back-stories &amp; depths of emotion as we celebrate individual excellence across the VAFA in 2025.

20/20 Vision - For the Love of the Game's Week 20 in Review

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