Jason Bennett, Matthew Donald and Brayden May work their way through another fantastic weekend of VAFA action.

The boys catch up with:
Old Melburnians match-winner NED NICHOLS, who swung forward & booted 3 last-quarter goals as his team stormed home to defeat Old Geelong in a thriller at Como Park;
VAFA Media Women's expert LAUREN ATKINSON, who provides an update on the state of play in William Buck Premier Women's and Premier B Women's.
VAFA Media Holmesglen Under 19 Premier expert LACHIE MOIR, gets us up-to-speed on the latest in the top flight of Under 19s.

Plus our regular features:
BIG BAGS - Just the one double-figure haul from the weekend, coming from a big-name ex-AFL player in the top flight;
TON WATCH - That big bag has elevated him right into the mix on the season leaderboard, as two players pass the 60-goal mark;
CENCH WATCH - Who and what have been catching the eye of VAFA socials guru DYLAN HUMPHRIES?
TIPS - Matty continues to make up some ground (ever so slightly) on Brayden...

And plenty more, all FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Jason Bennett, Matthew Donald and Brayden May work their way through another fantastic weekend of VAFA action.
The boys catch up with:
<ul>
<li>Old Melburnians match-winner NED NICHOLS, who swung forward &amp; booted 3 last-quarter goals as his team stormed home to defeat Old Geelong in a thriller at Como Park;</li>
<li>VAFA Media Women's expert LAUREN ATKINSON, who provides an update on the state of play in William Buck Premier Women's and Premier B Women's.</li>
<li>VAFA Media Holmesglen Under 19 Premier expert LACHIE MOIR, gets us up-to-speed on the latest in the top flight of Under 19s.</li>
</ul>
Plus our regular features:
<ul>
<li>BIG BAGS - Just the one double-figure haul from the weekend, coming from a big-name ex-AFL player in the top flight;</li>
<li>TON WATCH - That big bag has elevated him right into the mix on the season leaderboard, as two players pass the 60-goal mark;</li>
<li>CENCH WATCH - Who and what have been catching the eye of VAFA socials guru DYLAN HUMPHRIES?</li>
<li>TIPS - Matty continues to make up some ground (ever so slightly) on Brayden...</li>
</ul>
And plenty more, all FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

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

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Week 15 in Review

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.

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Week 15 in Review

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