Re-grading is always a contentious topic every season, so the VAFA's Head of Footy DALE CHRISTIE joins Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay in this special edition of INSIDE THE VAFA to explain: The RATIONALE for re-grading; The PROCESS & CRITERIA behind it; The IMPLICATIONS on fixturing; The latest Premier Women's re-grading news & the reasons behind it. Plenty of questions & Dale has the answers on this episode of INSIDE THE VAFA, thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay take a deep breath (more a wheeze in Jase's case, as he heroically returns from a life-threatening sniffle) and re-rank every senior men's section after the first month of the 2025 VAFA season. 5 into 4 won't go... which highly-fancied contender DOESN'T make Joey's Final 4 in Premier Men's? How will Paddy squeeze all 10 of his Premier B love-children into 4 finals spots? VAFA newshound BRAYDEN MAY joins us to power rank Premier C & the Divisions. Plus, the boys chat with: Old Xavs star CAMPBELL LANE - is he headed for a Big V jumper? Old Carey coach LUKE GILES on the rise of the Panthers in Premier B And regular segments: #BIGBAGS & #TONWATCH, thanks to SHERRIN as we celebrate the league's sharpshooters (somebody kicked 18 this week??! Hello...) And the WORLD FAMOUS TIPS - just one the difference between Paddy & Joey ahead of a pivotal weekend of Premier B blockbusters. All that and more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay are joined by VAFA Community & Club Support Manager DARREN FLANIGAN to talk 'THE REAL STAKES' ROUND - the VAFA's gambling harm awareness project: The impact of normalising sports gambling on general society The tricks being used by gambling companies The tools available to VAFA clubs to raise awareness Upcoming webinars Plus, his incredible football career as a player with Geelong & St Kilda, and his many roles in the decades since, helping players, coaches, and clubs realise their potential.

Join Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay as they take an in-depth look at Round 3 of VAFA action. (Jase didn't make it through the Easter break unscathed. Soft.) ALEX LUKIC joins the team to recap Collegians' Anzac Day win over reigning champs Old Scotch. Will that kickstart the Lions' season as it did last year? JACK BEHNK dials in for a chat after his outstanding 12-goal performance for St Bede's Mentone Tigers on the weekend. #TONWATCH!!! VAFA newshound BRAYDEN MAY with his regular weekly AROUND THE VAFA Divisional Report. What's making news? Plus, #BIGBAGS & #TONWATCH, thanks to SHERRIN as we celebrate the league's sharpshooters (well, Paddy does... Joey's just perpetually grumpy about them.) And the WORLD FAMOUS TIPS - who has jumped out to a 2-tip lead after the other tipped just 1 of 5 in Premier Men's last weekend? All this and more in your weekly dose of VAFA podcasty goodness - FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to our friends at MECWACARE!  

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay launch 2025 Big V Rep Footy by chatting with the VAFA's senior coaches: DANIEL HARFORD - Senior Big V Men LUKE MAHONEY - Big V Premier B-Division 3 Men PAUL GROVES - Big V Women These in-depth conversations are packed full of fantastic insights: What the job means to them What style of footy they want to play How they are going to build their squads What they are looking for in players. Plus, News Corp's VAFA newshound BRAYDEN MAY joins the boys for his weekly AROUND THE VAFA Divisional Segment, with the latest news & talking points from across the competition. Throw in the World Famous Tips for Round 3 and you've got yourself a bumper episode of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay cast a keen eye over Round 2 of the VAFA season:- UNI BLUES coach MATT SMITH talks us through his team's rollercoaster ride over the first fortnight - a heartbreaking after-the-siren loss, then a nail-biting win. OLD IVANHOE coach JARROD GIESCHEN explains his team's incredible come-from-behind win over Old Carey. VAFA newshound BRAYDEN MAY brings us the latest news & talking points from up & down the comp in his AROUND THE VAFA Divisional Report. Plus, #BIGBAGS & #TONWATCH - who kicked a big bag of goals on the weekend & who has the most for the VAFA season so far? Thanks to SHERRIN. And the WORLD FAMOUS TIPS as we review Paddy & Joey's Round 2 predictions. All this and more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - thanks to MECWACARE! 

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay look back at an action-packed opening round of VAFA season 2025. St Bernard's after-the-siren hero JOEY AGRESTA talks us through the Snowdogs' thrilling win; Old Brighton skipper HARRY HILL calls in to check that he's still Joey's favourite player (he is - but Will 'The Big Pig' Clark appears to be closing fast); Hawthorn Amateur legend PHIL AVERY joins us after breaking the Hawks' All-Time Games Record with 329; Newshound BRAYDEN MAY dials in with his weekly AROUND THE VAFA Divisional segments, wrapping the results & talking points up and down the Men's divisions. Plus: TON WATCH - who kicked the biggest bags across the VAFA in Round 1? The World Famous TIPS - which tipster picked a perfect 5/5 in Premier Men's? Who wins in Round 2? Can Paddy choose between two of his favourite coaches?

The team peers deep into the future and predicts with absolutely no certainty whatsoeverthe finalists and premiers up and down the sections, as well as the William Buck Premier Men’s leading Goalkicker, Woodrow Medallist, youngsters to watch and their locks for Big V selection. Episode Menu: 4:10 - William Buck Premier Men's Preview:- 4:15 - De La Salle 8:18 - Old Haileybury 12:24 - St Bernards 17:22 - University Blacks 20:45 - University Blues 25:52 - Old Xaverians 29:59 - Old Collegians 35:18 - St Kevin's 39:43 - Old Brighton 45:30 - Old Scotch 50:59 - Paddy & Joey drop their Premier Men's predictions for season 2025. 58:19 - Paddy Premier B Men's preview 1:08:15 - Brayden May joins the podcast to preview Division 1 Men's 1:15:44 - Division 2 Men's Preview 1:19:55 - Division 3 Men's Preview 1:29:24 - The World Famous Tips & Round 1 Broadcast Schedule

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Brayden May preview ALL 30 Men's divisional teams from Divisions 1, 2 & 3 in a blockbuster episode of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME! The boys are joined by coaches: KYLE PINTO (Ormond - Div 1) NICK ABBOTT (South Melbourne Districts - Div 2) MICHAEL MOTTA (Richmond Central - Div 3) who talk us through their pre-season preparations, what they expect in their Division this season, and the TEAMS TO BEAT. So, if you love your VAFA Divisional footy, THIS episode is right up your alley! Plus Brayden gets us up-to-speed with the biggest talking points in the Premier sections in his regular AROUND THE VAFA segment. It's all FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - thanks to our good friends at MECWACARE!

The genesis of Laura Kane's journey to become one of footy's most influential administrators can be traced back to her joining the VAFA's Melbourne Uni women's team as a 12-year-old. But with no Youth Girls footy existing back then, Laura spent three years training diligently every week but was not allowed to play. That didn't deter her, and she ultimately rose through the ranks from player to coach to administrator at Melbourne University, North Melbourne, and then the AFL, where she now drives the game's future as the Executive General Manager of Football. Jason Bennett & Joey Pignataro sit down with Laura to explore her remarkable road to the top of football administration: Why footy? Her VAFA experience - how it shaped & influenced her as a person and ultimately as a professional Community footy - it's importance to the game & society more generally The AFL's commitment to helping community footy & the huge financial commitment on its way The impact of women's footy, both on and off-field The future of community footy & advice for those working hard at local clubs All that and more in this revealing chat with VAFA ALUMNI Laura Kane - thanks to MECWACARE!

VAFA Head of Footy DALE CHRISTIE joins Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay to answer some burning questions around the competition, including: Fixturing - how is it done? Complexities & challenges? Player Points system Building a women's feeder program Big V plans & the return of the Big V Under 19s The potential arrival of a new club All that and plenty more in a revealing chat that covers a lot of ground and answers a lot of questions. So get up-to-speed with the latest happenings INSIDE THE VAFA, thanks to MECWACARE!

Premier C is the gateway between Premier and Divisional footy, and it will once again be a fascinating section in 2025. Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay deep dive into all 10 Premier C teams for their Season Preview with special guest, Marcellin coach BERNIE DINNEEN. We also catch up with proud VAFA Alumni FRANCIS EVANS, who joined Carlton's AFL list last week after being set to return to the VAFA with Brunswick this season. And we chat with News Corp VAFA expert BRAYDEN MAY for all the latest news & happenings up & down the VAFA Divisions. All that and more in a bumper edition of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Will Premier B Men's be the VAFA's most competitive section in 2025? Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay look ahead to a blockbuster season in the men's second tier on the VAFA's official podcast, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME. The boys are joined by Old Trinity coach DONALD McDONALD & reigning Prem B League Best & Fairest, Old Ivanhoe's BILLY MURPHY as they run through the ins and outs of all ten teams, identify their keys to success and assess their prospects. Paddy puts his body on the line with his way-too-early pre-season PREMIER B POWER RANKINGS - who does he have making finals and which of the two teams relegated from Premier Men's does he expect to struggle? Plus, all the latest news from up & down the rest of the VAFA sections with News Ltd journo BRAYDEN MAY. All that and more thanks to MECWACARE... FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

With VAFA clubs across the city returning to the training track, Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay are back to wrap up season 2024 and look ahead to 2025 with the year's first episode of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME. They celebrate Old Scotch's historic Premier Men's & Women's premiership double by catching up with flag-winning coaches MARK GNATT & DEAN ANDERSON. Plus, all the latest news from up & down the VAFA sections with News Ltd journo BRAYDEN MAY. And a look at the major PLAYER INS & OUT for each Premier Men's team across the summer to date. All that and more thanks to MECWACARE... FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Join Joey Pignataro, Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Susan Miller as they count the votes & interview the winners of the 2024 VAFA League Best & Fairest Awards: MEN'S PREMIER B & C MEN'S DIVISIONS 1-3 & MECWACARE MASTERS HOLMESGLEN U19 PREMIER, DIVISIONS 1 & 2 WOMEN'S PREMIER B WOMEN'S DIVISIONS 1-4

Join Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay for the Premier Men's GRAND FINAL PREVIEW edition of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME. Premier Men's Preliminary Final recap as Old Scotch powered away from St Kevin's in a final quarter blitz; Premier B, Premier C & Premier Women's Grand Final reviews; William Buck Premier Men's GRAND FINAL PREVIEW with both captains: Tom FISHER (Old Brighton) Andy JELBART (Old Scotch) Jase & Joey talk the complex landscape of concussion protocols Paddy & Joey's Grand Final tip Plus lots more Ammos goodness, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

With the VAFA deep in the heart of September, there's finals action everywhere so join Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay as they break it all down in a jam-packed edition of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: Premier Men's Semi-Final recap & Preliminary Final Preview Premier B Prelim Final recap & Grand Final preview with the coaches: Daniel Ward (Old Haileybury) Nick Hyland (De La Salle) Premier C Prelim Final recap & Grand Final preview with the coaches: Aaron Bailey (Old Carey) Marty Pask (Hampton Rovers) Everything you need to know about the big games coming up, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

What an incredible weekend of footy it was around the VAFA! Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay, and Joey Pignataro dive headfirst into the discussion and debate in a bumper finals edition of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME. The nailbiting final round of Premier Men's as fates swung wildly across Saturday afternoon; William Buck Premier Men's Semi Final previews; A review of Premier B & Premier C Semi-Finals and a look ahead to Preliminary Final weekend; St Kevin's U19 Premier captain GEORGE DELIMITROU joins us for a chat ahead of this weekend's Holmesglen U19 Premier Grand Final; We preview all 7 of our Divisional Grand Finals this weekend & catch up with Elsternwick coach PETER 'HUGO' HIGGINBOTHAM ahead of his team's Division 2 showdown with Brunswick; Plus we take a look at the William Buck Premier Women's Preliminary Final between Old Scotch & Caulfield Grammarians. Paddy & Joey's world-famous tips. So much Ammos to talk and so little time! Give us 76 minutes and we'll get you up-to-speed on everything you need to know - FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay cast an eye across the VAFA men's competition as September rolls around: A deep dive into the state of play in William Buck Premier Men's entering the final round:- Who will make finals & who will miss out? Who will survive & who will drop to Premier B next season? The boys chat with St Bernard's ruck MATT SAURO as the Snowdogs prepare to play for their survival in the top-flight this weekend. The Final 4 is set in both Premier B & Premier C - who made it & who is to be relegated for 2025? They recap a thrilling weekend of Holmesglen U19 Premier Semi-Final action & look ahead to this week's Preliminary Final. All that and plenty more FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay chat all things VAFA on the League's official weekly podcast FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME. In this week's episode: All the latest as the Premier Men's finals & relegation races take another twist. Special guest Fitzroy's JULIAN TURNER talks us through the Roys' season & their late-season rally to avoid relegation ahead of this weekend's huge game against the Blacks. A deep dive into the last round of Premier B & Premier C as the jostling for finals positions comes to a head. Previews of the Women's Grand Finals coming up this weekend in: Premier B Seniors & Reserves Divisions 1, 2 & 3 Plus Joey & Paddy's world-famous tips! All that and lots more FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay run a magnifying glass over the finals & relegation races right across the VAFA in this episode of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME. The boys deep dive into the incredible Premier B Top 4 & relegation races - who will make the Finals & who is looking likely to drop down to Premier C? Speaking of Prem C, they chat with special guest, Old Carey star MITCH WOOFFINDIN, who is playing a huge role in the top-of-the-table Panthers' premiership tilt. News Corp VAFA expert BRAYDEN MAY gets us up-to-speed with all the major talking points up & down the sections as the Divisional races continue to tighten. Plus an in-depth look at the State of Play for all 10 Premier Men's teams. Can Old Scotch finish in the Top 2? Will it be Old Xavs or Collegians snatching 4th? Who is headed for Premier B? So much to talk about as Jase, Joey & Paddy talk the leg off a chair FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - thanks to our good friends at MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay dive into all things VAFA in the league's official weekly podcast. This week: All the fallout of a busy Round 15, including: A chat with University Blacks coach DALE BOWER after his team's fantastic win over Old Xavs kicked them clear of the relegation zone. News Corp VAFA expert BRAYDEN MAY takes us AROUND THE GROUNDS for all the biggest talking points from up & down the sections. Our Anytime Fitness Rising Star nominees. Paddy & Joey's Premier B tips. All that and more FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay talk all things VAFA & dive into a huge Round 14 of action: Old Scotch coach MARK GNATT talks us through their big win over Old Brighton as they get set for another blockbuster against St Kevin's. News Corp VAFA expert BRAYDEN MAY takes us AROUND THE GROUNDS as we explore the big talking points from the weekend's action up & down the sections. We announce our weekly Anytime Fitness RISING STAR nominees. Plus Paddy & Joey's tips as the finals & relegation races continue to tighten. All that and more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay dissect another action-packed weekend of VAFA action. In this episode: St Kevin's President PATRICK MOUNT provides an update on the condition of Michael Pisker after his horrible accident last week & expresses his gratitude for the outpouring of well wishes & generosity from across the VAFA community. The Pisker Family have launched a Go Fund Me to assist Michael in his road to recovery at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-piskers-recovery-from-footy-accident-head-trauma Williamstown CYMS coach CON TERZOGLOU joins the boys for a chat after his team's incredible draw with Premier B league-leaders Old Haileybury & explains how his team took a hard look at what they were & weren't doing, simplified their plan & are now delivering on-field results that could see them escape relegation in what will be a desperate sprint to the finish line. News Corp VAFA expert BRAYDEN MAY takes us AROUND THE GROUNDS with all the biggest talking points from up and down the sections. All that and plenty more FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, with thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay unpack another huge weekend of VAFA action and start to sharpen their focus on the run home to September. This week: An entertaining chat with Collegians & Big V star LUKE McCLEARY ahead of his 100th game next weekend. A deep dive into Premier Men's & Premier B results from Rd.12. News Corp VAFA expert BRAYDEN MAY takes us AROUND THE GROUNDS to explore the finals races up and down the Divisions. Our ANYTIME FITNESS RISING STAR nominees & SKINS Player of the Game. Paddy & Joey's tips for Round 13. All that and more FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay return from the bye to get you back up-to-speed with everything that's happening around the VAFA. On this week's show: BIG V RECAP - the Big V luncheon, the Prem B-Div 3 classic vs Bendigo FNL & an action-packed afternoon in Perth; DIVISIONAL WEEKEND - the boys wrap up the key talking points of last weekend's Divisional action with News Ltd VAFA expert Brayden May; SPECIAL GUEST is Brunswick coach Tom Hunter after his team's come-from-behind win over Elsternwick in Division 2's top-of-the-table clash; Our ANYTIME FITNESS RISING STAR nominees; Paddy & Joey's tips for Round 12 of William Buck Premier Men's. All that and more FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Join Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Joey Pignataro as they unpack another busy weekend of VAFA action and look ahead to Big V Weekend. Big V Premier B-Division 3 coach LUKE MAHONEY joins the boys to preview the BIG V's clash against the BENDIGO Football League this Saturday at Elsternwick Park. Joey & Paddy update their POWER RANKINGS for Premier Men's & Premier B; Plus they predict who makes & who misses the finals, as well as who stays up & who drops down. News Ltd VAFA journo BRAYDEN MAY takes us AROUND THE GROUNDS to explore the biggest talking points from up and down the divisions. All that and more FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Join Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay as they deep dive into Round 10 of VAFA action. The boys catch up with: Monash Blues champion SHANE CHAPMAN, who last weekend became the first Blues player to 300 games; Wattle Park cult figure CHECKERS from the Marmalade Boys on his journey into the VAFA and his 2024 experiences with the Animals; News Ltd VAFA reporter BRAYDEN MAY takes us AROUND THE GROUNDS for the latest news from up-and-down the VAFA competition. It's all FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Join Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay as they take a look back at Round 9 of VAFA action. The boys are joined by Old Brighton star Harry Hill to talk about the Tonners' promising first half of the season and Harry's upcoming Big V opportunity. Plus: News Ltd's Brayden May talks us through the major talking points across the competition in his regular Around the Grounds segment; We celebrate the Anytime Fitness Rising Star nominees Our SKINS Player of the Game from Round 9 Tips for Round 10 All that and more FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE.

Join Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay and Joey Pignataro as they cast an eye over Round 8 of VAFA action and are joined by Uni Blues coach Guy Martyn after his team's impressive victory over reigning premiers Collegians. The boys: Run through all the results up & down the divisions Provide their Top 3 Power Rankings for Premier Men's & Premier B Talk the proliferation of VAFA references in AFL and VFL coverage of late Plus we celebrate our SKINS Player of the Game & our weekly Anytime Fitness Rising Star nominees. All that and plenty more in a bumper episode, thanks to MECWACARE!

Join Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Joey Pignataro for a comprehensive wrap of Rd.7 VAFA action FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: Special guest St Kevin's coach Anthony Lynch talks us through the SKOB's season so far, relives the emotions behind Lachie Sullivan & Ethan Phillips' AFL debuts & previews this weekend's blockbuster vs ladder-leaders Old Brighton. The Herald Sun's VAFA reporter Brayden May takes us Around the Grounds & gets us up-to-speed with happenings up & down the divisions. We talk Big V Men's & Big V Women's squads with this week's announcements.  Plus our SKINS Player of the Game & Anytime Fitness Rising Star Nominees for the week. All that while Joey sobs into his microphone after St Bernard's JUST fell short of the Tonners last weekend!

Join Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay as they unpack Round 6 of VAFA action. The boys chat with Old Brighton coach Marcel BRUIN, who sits undefeated and top-of-the-table in Premier Men's. Plus we go AROUND THE VAFA in a new segment featuring NewsCorp VAFA writer Brayden MAY, who brings us some of the best stories from up and down the leagues. And that and more FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to Mecwacare!

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay break down a fantastic Round 5 of action, headlined by Fitzroy's history-making first Premier Men's win on an emotional afternoon at Brunswick Street Oval. The boys catch up with coach TRAVIS RONALDSON for a chat about the big day and where to from here for the Roys. We celebrate Therry-Penola great JUSTIN CROTTY's 300th game by chatting with the man himself, who came out all pumped up from the pre-game speeches and tributes and booted 5 goals in the first quarter! Plus, we dig into results up and down the grades, celebrate our Anytime Fitness Rising Star nominees, our SKINS Player of the Game and lots, lots more!

Join Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Joey Pignataro as they pull apart an action-packed Round 4 of VAFA footy. PREMIER MEN'S - Old Brighton remained undefeated, Old Scotch kicked themselves (but probably missed), Collegians & Uni Blacks both posted back-to-back wins & look to be on the rise, plus Uni Blues' 2-headed monster & more. PREMIER B - Old Ivanhoe sit atop the table after their thrilling win over Old Trinity & coach JARROD GIESCHEN joins us for a chat. Plus all the latest from up & down the Divisions, our ANYTIME FITNESS RISING STARS, our SKINS PLAYER OF THE DAY & plenty of Joey sobbing into his microphone about St Bernards...

Jason BENNETT, Joey PIGNATARO & Paddy GRINDLAY dissect another big round of VAFA action & catch up with St Bernards coach & former Essendon great, Steve ALESSIO, to chat about the Snowdogs' promising return to Premier Men's. Plus, the boys break down some thrillers from around the other divisions & announce this week's Anytime Fitness VAFA Rising Stars.

Join Jason BENNETT, Joey PIGNATARO & Paddy GRINDLAY to dissect an action-packed Round 2 of VAFA action. The boys are joined by special guest, the reigning Woodrow Medallist, Uni Blues skipper Marty GLEESON, after the Blues' thrilling win over St Bernards. Plus, they look ahead to Round 3, headlined by the Collegians-Old Scotch blockbuster at Harry Trott Oval.

The VAFA’s weekly For The Love Of The Game podcast returns with a new-look line-up in 2024 as Joey Pignataro is joined by the competition’s new Broadcast & Content Manager Jason Bennett and new SEN VAFA Match of the Day host Paddy Grindlay to look back at a fascinating opening round.

2023 was an incredible season of VAFA football, join Joe Pignataro and Josh Heriot recapping the biggest and best stories of the season.  Nothing is off limits recapping Collegians emphatic William Buck Premier title, another dominant season by an Oakleigh sharpshooter, St Kevin's Women's program is the envy of the competition and Josh ranks his funniest moments to happen during the RSN Xtra broadcast. Nick Armistead, former VAFA Media Manager is now a published author, he has worked tirelessly across the last 3 years covering the life and times of VAFA Legend, Laurie Aghan. Buy yourself a copy today, right here. Subscribe to VAFA Media wherever you get your podcasts. 

The Grand Final review edition of For the Love of the Game has a purple flavour to it as Collegians won their 18th A-Grade title over St Kevin's by 85 points. Hear the full wrap of the game, as well as the wrap on Premier B and Premier C Grand Finals, plus a preview of tonight's Woodrow Medal with Joey Pignataro and Josh Heriot.  Collegians President Rodney Nancarrow joins the team for one last chat in 2023 to celebrate what's been a remarkable year for his football club. 

Congratulations to each of the 2023 VAFA Award winners from Division 4 through to Premier B in both the Men's and the Women's competition. A terrific night celebrating, and recognising the award winners for outstanding individual seasons. Hear from all the winners chatting with Mick Comerford, Susan Miller, Josh Heriot and Joe Pignataro

We are closing in on the William Buck Premier Grand Final. Collegians will face off against St Kevin's for the third time in 5 years for the ultimate prize. Twice it's fallen the way of St Kevin's, can the Lions find redemption on the final day of the season? Hear from Old Camberwell coach Anson Brownless in the lead-up to their Grand Final in Premier C against Old Ivanhoe. The Wellers have done the double climb to elevate themselves into Premier B in 2024. 

The William Buck Premier finals series kicked off with a bang on Saturday. Collegians trailed by 4 goals at the 20 minute mark of the final quarter before producing a stirring comeback to advance to the Grand Final. In Premier B, Beaumaris ended in a draw with De La Salle going onto win in extra time thanks to five-goals from Joel Cusack who joined Joey Pignataro and Josh Heriot in this edition.

Old Melburnians will remain in William Buck Premier in 2024 after finishing the season in eighth spot on the ladder, a mere 1.62% ahead of Old Haileybury who will feel heartbroken to be heading back to Premier B next year. Paul Satterley, coach of OM's talks through the emotions of Saturday's final round.  Join Joe Pignataro and Josh Heriot as they recap the final round of the season, and look ahead to the finals series kickstarting this weekend. A spot in the Grand Final awaits Collegians or University Blues, whilst there's no tomorrow for Old Scotch or St Kevin's 

We are on the eve of the finals for the Divisions this weekend, while in the Premier sections it's the final round of the home and away season. Will Old Melburnians or Old Haileybury survive the final round and remain in the VAFA's top-flight in 2024?

With a fortnight to go in the Premier section, Caulfield Grammarians know their fate and heading to Premier B in 2024. Reserves coach Jono Nash joins Joey and Josh in the studio to discuss how the season has played out for the Fields, as well as dealing with being forced to forfeit on more than one occasion this year.  Plus, it's the final home and away round for the Divisions, how will the final four finish up come 5pm this Saturday, and a look ahead to the modern-day rivalry that headlines William Buck Premier this weekend. 

It's taken 16 weeks to see the best of the Old Xaverians but it was on show from the opening moments on Saturday as they triumphed over the Uni Blues by 25 points. The victory has dropped the Blues from 2nd to 4th and there's a very small pulse in the life of Old Brighton to make one last surge.  Old Melburnians and Old Haileybury are neck and neck when it comes to avoiding relegation. It's all on the line with a fortnight to go. 

After 14 straight weeks of going into quarter time trailing, the Old Melburnians finally came into the quarter time huddle ahead in the contest. Michael Holland joins Joey and Joshy to talk through the win, and the return performance of 2022 Woodrow Medallist Gus Borthwick. Plus, Collegians have had a slip up, St Kevin's are starting to hum and when SKOB hum, the competition must take notice. Around the Grounds the top fours are starting to take shape in all other sections, and we pay credit to the Eley Park Sharks after their first win in 427 days. 

Joshy Heriot is back in town!  After 6 weeks travelling the world, experiencing the European summer and the sporting events the globe has to offer. Heriot returns on the back of another Collegians performance. Plus the dissection of every other game from the weekend is on the agenda. 

The final week of the VAFA Takeover is complete with Michael Cove and Nick Duxson joining Joe Pignataro to recap Round 13 of the 2023 VAFA season.  Hear from University Blacks captain Josh Steadman ahead of the big clash at the Harry Trott Oval between the two in-form sides of the last month, Blacks v Collegians.  Plus, the microscope is well and truly on Old Melburnians after slipping into the relegation zone with five weeks to go. 

The final VAFA takeover for 2023, this time with two of the biggest Presidents in the VAFA - Matt Cosgrave (Old Xaverians) and Paddy Mount (St Kevin's) join Joey Pignataro in the studio in the absence of Josh Heriot for one more week.  The full recap of the Big V's victory over Perth FL, Charlie MacIsaac our special guest after his 6-goal haul. Plus Russell Barnes joins Joey ahead of St Bede's traditional Jane's Match.