Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay take you INSIDE THE BOUNDARY on the VAFA's regular podcast devoted to Women's footy.

In this episode, they catch up with KATE McCARTHY for a fascinating chat about:
Kate's journey into Australian Rules Football
Her AFLW adventure across Brisbane, St Kilda & Hawthorn as a trailblazer of the competition & her observations on the growth of women's footy both on & off the field over the past 7 years
Kate's AFLW coaching experience
Her VAFA season with Caulfield Grammarians & the Big V in 2024
Her burgeoning media career

Plus they talk the State of Play in Premier Women's as the season heads towards its September crescendo.

All that and more INSIDE THE BOUNDARY, thanks to MECWACARE!

Joey Pignataro &amp; Paddy Grindlay take you INSIDE THE BOUNDARY on the VAFA's regular podcast devoted to Women's footy.
In this episode, they catch up with KATE McCARTHY for a fascinating chat about:
<ul>
<li>Kate's journey into Australian Rules Football</li>
<li>Her AFLW adventure across Brisbane, St Kilda &amp; Hawthorn as a trailblazer of the competition &amp; her observations on the growth of women's footy both on &amp; off the field over the past 7 years</li>
<li>Kate's AFLW coaching experience</li>
<li>Her VAFA season with Caulfield Grammarians &amp; the Big V in 2024</li>
<li>Her burgeoning media career</li>
</ul>
Plus they talk the State of Play in Premier Women's as the season heads towards its September crescendo.
All that and more INSIDE THE BOUNDARY, thanks to MECWACARE!

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

Every week, Lucy Watkin and experts dissect, discuss and analyse the week that’s been in the VAFA Women’s Competition.

Hear interviews from your favourite players and coaches. Tune in for your favourite pump up pre-game songs, warm-up routines and plenty more.

Every week, Lucy Watkin and experts dissect, discuss and analyse the week that’s been in the VAFA Women’s Competition.
Hear interviews from your favourite players and coaches. Tune in for your favourite pump up pre-game songs, warm-up routines and plenty more.

Inside the Boundary

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

Inside the Boundary - Ep.9 with Kate McCarthy (AFLW & Caulfield Grammarians)

Matthew Donald, Brayden May & Hugo Higginbotham cast a discerning eye over a busy pre-bye Round 7 of VAFA action.

The boys look back at results, news and key talking points from all senior men's and women's sections as per usual, plus they look ahead to this weekend's Big V double-header in Adelaide, with:
Big V Men's coach DANIEL HARFORD
Big V Women's coach TOM PURCELL

Plus, their array of regular segments:
HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 PREMIER with LACHIE MOIR;
BIG BAGS - no double-figure hauls this week, but who booted the most in the VAFA?
TON WATCH - the race for the lead has tightened enormously. Is Mitch Brown still in front?
TIPS - who is heading to the break with the lead?

All this and plenty more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Matthew Donald, Brayden May &amp; Hugo Higginbotham cast a discerning eye over a busy pre-bye Round 7 of VAFA action.
The boys look back at results, news and key talking points from all senior men's and women's sections as per usual, plus they look ahead to this weekend's Big V double-header in Adelaide, with:
<ul>
<li>Big V Men's coach DANIEL HARFORD</li>
<li>Big V Women's coach TOM PURCELL</li>
</ul>
Plus, their array of regular segments:
<ul>
<li>HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 PREMIER with LACHIE MOIR;</li>
<li>BIG BAGS - no double-figure hauls this week, but who booted the most in the VAFA?</li>
<li>TON WATCH - the race for the lead has tightened enormously. Is Mitch Brown still in front?</li>
<li>TIPS - who is heading to the break with the lead?</li>
</ul>
All this and plenty more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

The Magnificent Seven - For the Love of the Game's Rd.7 Review

It's a rematch of the 2025 Premier B Grand Final, as Caulfield Grammarians host Old Trinity at Glen Huntly Park. 

Join Matthew Donald, Kael Pennuto & Hugo Higginbotham for their award-winning call of what turned out to be a gripping contest!

It's a rematch of the 2025 Premier B Grand Final, as Caulfield Grammarians host Old Trinity at Glen Huntly Park.&nbsp;
Join Matthew Donald, Kael Pennuto &amp; Hugo Higginbotham for their award-winning call of what turned out to be a gripping contest!

VAFA SEN Match of the Day - Rd.7, 2026: Caulfield Grammarians vs Old Trinity

Matthew Donald, Brayden May, Hugo Higginbotham & Dylan 'Cench Footy' Humphries are on hand to take you through another enormous weekend of VAFA results, news and analysis.

This week, the boys catch up with:
Westbourne Grammarians coach (and Western Bulldogs legend) CHRIS GRANT, after his team posted its first-ever Premier Women's victory;
Caulfield Grammarians skipper JACK ELLWOOD, who starred in the Fields' critical win over Uni Blacks.

Plus:
Holmesglen Under 19 Premier expert LACHIE MOIR talks us through the weekend's results & looks ahead to Round 7;
CENCH-WATCH - Little tidbits from around the competition, plus his patented CENCHY SHOUTOUTS;
BIG BAGS - Who set the scoreboard ticking over this week?
TON WATCH - The chasing pack is closing in on Mitch Brown! Find out who.
TIPS - Can Matty continue to make up ground on Brayden?

All this and more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Matthew Donald, Brayden May, Hugo Higginbotham &amp; Dylan 'Cench Footy' Humphries are on hand to take you through another enormous weekend of VAFA results, news and analysis.
This week, the boys catch up with:
<ul>
<li>Westbourne Grammarians coach (and Western Bulldogs legend) CHRIS GRANT, after his team posted its first-ever Premier Women's victory;</li>
<li>Caulfield Grammarians skipper JACK ELLWOOD, who starred in the Fields' critical win over Uni Blacks.</li>
</ul>
Plus:
<ul>
<li>Holmesglen Under 19 Premier expert LACHIE MOIR talks us through the weekend's results &amp; looks ahead to Round 7;</li>
<li>CENCH-WATCH -&nbsp;Little tidbits from around the competition, plus his patented CENCHY SHOUTOUTS;</li>
<li>BIG BAGS - Who set the scoreboard ticking over this week?</li>
<li>TON WATCH - The chasing pack is closing in on Mitch Brown! Find out who.</li>
<li>TIPS - Can Matty continue to make up ground on Brayden?</li>
</ul>
All this and more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Inside the Boundary - Ep.9 with Kate McCarthy (AFLW & Caulfield Grammarians)

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