Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Cal Cummins relive an incredible 2025 Big V Weekend which saw the VAFA win 3 of the 4 games, with the other being a one-kick thriller!

The boys catch up with:
Senior Men's 'Spirit of the Big V' Award winner, former Western Bulldog LOUIS BUTLER, who talks about how much he's loving the VAFA & how special his first Big V experience was;
Women's skipper TAYLAH WATSON, who speaks of her pride at leading the team out for the first time;
Premier B-Division 3 captain CAL LINEHAN, who relives an unforgettable Extra Time thriller in Bendigo;
Under 19s skipper CHARLIE OPIE, who talks us through his team's massive win at the QEO.

It was a weekend to remember, both on & off the field - FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay &amp; Cal Cummins relive an incredible 2025 Big V Weekend which saw the VAFA win 3 of the 4 games, with the other being a one-kick thriller!
The boys catch up with:
<ul>
<li>Senior Men's 'Spirit of the Big V' Award winner, former Western Bulldog LOUIS BUTLER, who talks about how much he's loving the VAFA &amp; how special his first Big V experience was;</li>
<li>Women's skipper TAYLAH WATSON, who speaks of her pride at leading the team out for the first time;</li>
<li>Premier B-Division 3 captain CAL LINEHAN, who relives an unforgettable Extra Time thriller in Bendigo;</li>
<li>Under 19s skipper CHARLIE OPIE, who talks us through his team's massive win at the QEO.</li>
</ul>
It was a weekend to remember, both on &amp; off the field - 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

Didn't Let the Big V Down! For The Love of the Game's Big V Wrap

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Brayden May wrap up another massive weekend of VAFA action leading into the second bye & look ahead to Big V Saturday!

The boys chat with:
Mazenod gun MATT FEWINGS, who will this week achieve the rare double of playing for two different Big V teams in the one season! Having played in the senior team in Adelaide, he's now preparing to line up for the Premier B-Div 3 team this weekend... and a lazy 50 touches on the weekend is a fair preparation!
Williamstown CYMS young gun MAAHI PATEL, who is currently playing Premier C Seniors while studying Year 12. He booted 3 goals on the weekend in his second senior game, and can't wait to pull on the mighty Big V this Saturday in the Under 19 team... at just 17 years of age!

Plus, the regular grab-bag of goodness:
VAFA socials guruDYLAN 'CENCH FOOTY' HUMPHRIES tells us what has caught his eye this week with CENCH WATCH;
Our Holmesglen U19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR gets us up-to-speed with the latest results and fallout from Round 11;
BIG BAGS - Someone booted double-figures this weekend... which sharpshooter put up a 10-piece?
TON WATCH - We now have two players in the 50's and rising fast!
TIPS - Surely this is the week Matty starts to make up ground on Brayden... surely??!

And plenty more, as per usual, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!!

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald &amp; Brayden May wrap up another massive weekend of VAFA action leading into the second bye &amp; look ahead to Big V Saturday!
The boys chat with:
<ul>
<li>Mazenod gun MATT FEWINGS, who will this week achieve the rare double of playing for two different Big V teams in the one season! Having played in the senior team in Adelaide, he's now preparing to line up for the Premier B-Div 3 team this weekend... and a lazy 50 touches on the weekend is a fair preparation!</li>
<li>Williamstown CYMS young gun MAAHI PATEL, who is currently playing Premier C Seniors while studying Year 12. He booted 3 goals on the weekend in his second senior game, and can't wait to pull on the mighty Big V this Saturday in the Under 19 team... at just 17 years of age!</li>
</ul>
Plus, the regular grab-bag of goodness:
<ul>
<li>VAFA socials guru DYLAN 'CENCH FOOTY' HUMPHRIES tells us what has caught his eye this week with CENCH WATCH;</li>
<li>Our Holmesglen U19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR gets us up-to-speed with the latest results and fallout from Round 11;</li>
<li>BIG BAGS - Someone booted double-figures this weekend... which sharpshooter put up a 10-piece?</li>
<li>TON WATCH - We now have two players in the 50's and rising fast!</li>
<li>TIPS - Surely this is the week Matty starts to make up ground on Brayden... surely??!</li>
</ul>
And plenty more, as per usual, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!!

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.12, 2026 in Review

Matthew Donald, Brayden May & special guest Patrick Crabb bring you the Rd.11 clash between the Snowdogs and SKOB from the Snake Pit at St Bernard's College.

Matthew Donald, Brayden May &amp; special guest Patrick Crabb bring you the Rd.11 clash between the Snowdogs and SKOB from the Snake Pit at St Bernard's College.

VAFA SEN Match of the Day - Rd.11, 2026: St Bernard's vs St Kevin's

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Brayden May run the ruler over another enormous weekend of VAFA action, covering off EVERY senior men's & women's competition, plus Holmesglen Under 19 Premier.

The boys catch up with:
Caulfield Grammarians William Buck Premier Men's debutante ETHAN LAKMAN, who slotted the match-winner from the boundary line to give the Fields their first win over the Tonners at Brighton for 15 years - in his first senior game!
PEGS legend DAN FLAHERTY, who lines up for his 350th game for the club this weekend. He's still playing Premier C Seniors at 44 years of age!

Plus, our regular segments:
Our Holmesglen Under 19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR gets us up-to-speed on the weekend's action;
DYLAN 'CENCH FOOTY' HUMPHRIES with CENCH WATCH - did any of the UNBEATEN teams finally drop a game over the weekend?
BIG BAGS - Someone bagged a DOZEN GOALS over the weekend!
TON WATCH - Someone has hit the 50-goal mark!
TIPS - Matty had a decent week... but Brayden had a slightly better one (as per usual)

Along with our regular in-depth analysis of scores & ladders from right across the competition, all FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald &amp; Brayden May run the ruler over another enormous weekend of VAFA action, covering off EVERY senior men's &amp; women's competition, plus Holmesglen Under 19 Premier.
The boys catch up with:
<ul>
<li>Caulfield Grammarians William Buck Premier Men's debutante ETHAN LAKMAN, who slotted the match-winner from the boundary line to give the Fields their first win over the Tonners at Brighton for 15 years - in his first senior game!</li>
<li>PEGS legend DAN FLAHERTY, who lines up for his 350th game for the club this weekend. He's still playing Premier C Seniors at 44 years of age!</li>
</ul>
Plus, our regular segments:
<ul>
<li>Our Holmesglen Under 19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR gets us up-to-speed on the weekend's action;</li>
<li>DYLAN 'CENCH FOOTY' HUMPHRIES with CENCH WATCH - did any of the UNBEATEN teams finally drop a game over the weekend?</li>
<li>BIG BAGS - Someone bagged a DOZEN GOALS over the weekend!</li>
<li>TON WATCH - Someone has hit the 50-goal mark!</li>
<li>TIPS - Matty had a decent week... but Brayden had a slightly better one (as per usual)</li>
</ul>
Along with our regular in-depth analysis of scores &amp; ladders from right across the competition, all FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Didn't Let the Big V Down! For The Love of the Game's Big V Wrap

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