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

Matthew Donald, Brent Sternberg, Hugo Higginbotham & Cooper Watkins bring you all the action from Toorak Park as old rivals Xavs and SKOB clash in a Top 4 blockbuster!

Matthew Donald, Brent Sternberg, Hugo Higginbotham &amp; Cooper Watkins bring you all the action from Toorak Park as old rivals Xavs and SKOB clash in a Top 4 blockbuster!

VAFA SEN Match of the Day - Rd.16, 2026: Old Xaverians vs St Kevin's

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Hugo Higginbotham talk all things VAFA football as they dive into all the results & analysis of EVERY SENIOR SECTION of the men's & women's competitions as finals come hurtling towards us!

In this jam-packed episode, the boys catch up with:
Footy journalist & author TOBY PRIME, who has just released his first book: "Famous Flags - Great Local Grand Finals" & talk in depth about the legendary 2006 Premier C Grand Final that saw St Bede's/Mentone Tigers (under first-year coach Luke Beveridge) come from 47 points down to defeat AJAX by a point.
You can purchase Toby's book at:tobyprime@live.com

 
Our resident Holmesglen Under 19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR, who talks us through the fallout from Round 15.
Our VAFA socials guru Dylan 'CENCH FOOTY' Humphries, who tells us what and who has caught his eye around the VAFA this week.

Plus:
BIG BAGS - 3 double-figure hauls this week!
TON WATCH - Is James Stewart back on top? Who are the sharpshooters making a late charge up the leaderboard? Is the ton still on the table?
TIPS - Cenchy nailed a perfect 5/5 & let Lachie know all about it!

All that, and plenty of laughs, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald &amp; Hugo Higginbotham talk all things VAFA football as they dive into all the results &amp; analysis of EVERY SENIOR SECTION of the men's &amp; women's competitions as finals come hurtling towards us!
In this jam-packed episode, the boys catch up with:
<ul>
<li>Footy journalist &amp; author TOBY PRIME, who has just released his first book: "Famous Flags - Great Local Grand Finals" &amp; talk in depth about the legendary 2006 Premier C Grand Final that saw St Bede's/Mentone Tigers (under first-year coach Luke Beveridge) come from 47 points down to defeat AJAX by a point.</li>
<li>You can purchase Toby's book at: <a href="mailto:tobyprime@live.com">tobyprime@live.com</a></li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Our resident Holmesglen Under 19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR, who talks us through the fallout from Round 15.</li>
<li>Our VAFA socials guru Dylan 'CENCH FOOTY' Humphries, who tells us what and who has caught his eye around the VAFA this week.</li>
</ul>
Plus:
<ul>
<li>BIG BAGS - 3 double-figure hauls this week!</li>
<li>TON WATCH - Is James Stewart back on top? Who are the sharpshooters making a late charge up the leaderboard? Is the ton still on the table?</li>
<li>TIPS - Cenchy nailed a perfect 5/5 &amp; let Lachie know all about it!</li>
</ul>
All that, and plenty of laughs, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Week 17, 2026 in Review

Matthew Donald & Hugo Higginbotham bring you all the excitement from Brighton Beach Oval as Top 4 titans Old Brighton & University Blues go at it in Round 15 action.

Matthew Donald &amp; Hugo Higginbotham bring you all the excitement from Brighton Beach Oval as Top 4 titans Old Brighton &amp; University Blues go at it in Round 15 action.

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

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