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For the Love of the Game

Playlist by VAFA PodcastJoe 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.

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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Week 17, 2026 in Review
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 T…
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.16, 2026 in Review
Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Brayden May are back to dissect an incredible weekend of VAFA action that saw two Premier draws, a host of other thrillers and maybe the largest upset in any section all season! The boys run through EVERY senior men's & women's section as always, and catch up with: AJ…
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Week 15 in Review
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…
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.14 in Review
Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Hugo Higginbotham break down another gripping weekend of VAFA action! The boys catch up with: University Blues coach MATT SMITH, who talks us through his team's huge win over league-leaders Old Xaverians in the first vs second Premier Men's blockbuster; Parkdale Vultu…
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Big V Saturday Review & Rd.12 Preview
Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Brayden May wrap up a fantastic Big V Saturday as the VAFA rep teams went 2-from-2 against first-time opponents, the Goulburn Valley League. The boys chat with: Big V Under 19 skipper HARRY DIXON, who takes us behind the scenes and talks us through his team's 40-point…
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.12, 2026 in Review
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! …
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.11, 2026 in Review
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 slotte…
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.10, 2026 in Review
Jason Bennett, Matty Donald, Hugo Higginbotham & Dylan 'Cench Footy' Humphries recap an all-timer of a weekend of VAFA footy! The boys catch up with: Old Haileybury hero DURRAS SECCULL after his game-winner on the siren against Caulfield Grammarians on the weekend. What was running through his min…
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Week 9 in Review
Jason Bennett, Matthew Donald & Hugo Higginbotham return with a giant DOUBLE-EPISODE of For the Love of the Game: Big V Women's coach TOM PURCELL joins us for a look back at the team's triumph in Adelaide. He reveals what the entire experience meant to him & his key takeaways from an unforgettable …
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The Magnificent Seven - For the Love of the Game's Rd.7 Review
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 Adelai…
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