Finals are the most exciting time on the footy calendar, but it's no simple task to manage 31 different finals series across 8 weeks.

In this episode of our semi-regular podcast series INSIDE THE VAFA, Jason Bennett & Paddy Grindlay explore the process of FINALS FIXTURING with VAFA CEO, JASON REDDICK.

• How is the VAFA Finals fixture constructed?

• What are the guiding principles as to who plays where & when?

• Why do we play finals at non-VAFA venues?

• What happens behind the scenes for the VAFA to match-manage 97 finals games & 31 Grand Finals across the course of 8 weeks?

Take a peek behind the curtain for some interesting insights into the running of the biggest senior football competition in Australia as we take you INSIDE THE VAFA, thanks to MECWACARE!