VAFA Podcasts

We're three rounds into VAFA season 2026, and there's already PLENTY to talk about! Jason Bennett, Matthew Donald & Brayden May are back for their weekly breakdown of everything that's going on around the League, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME. This week, the boys catch up with: FITZROY coach JACK DALTON, who talks us through his first 3 weeks in the senior role, leading the Roys to a perfect 3-0 start. How has he gone about re-energising Brunswick St Oval after back-to-back relegations? GLEN EIRA/OLD McKINNON coach MEL KUYS, who led the Gryphons to their first ever win in Premier B Women's over the weekend. Mel tells us about the challenges of recalibrating expectations after winning 35 of 36 over the past two seasons to claim back-to-back flags. Now the Gryphs face a brand new challenge. Holmesglen U19 Premier scribe LACHIE MOIR talks us through an incredible start to the season, which has seen 9 of the 15 matches decided by 11 points or less! Plus, all the usual goodies: BIG BAGS - 4 players kicked double-figure hauls in Round 3, including a perfect dozen! TON WATCH - We'll check the goalkicking leaderboard in the race for the ton! TIPS - The unpredictability across all comps is making for a tipping nightmare! Along with full scores & ladders from all senior men's & women's competitions. It's all right here, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME! And you can also WATCH THE SHOW on our VAFAHQ YouTube channel!

Join Matthew Donald, Brent Sternberg & Andrew Cox for all the action from what turned out to be an exciting Round 3 clash between Uni Blacks & Old Trinity at Melbourne Uni Oval!

Jason Bennett, Matthew Donald & Brayden May dissect a thrilling Round 2 of VAFA action, which saw upsets aplenty across the sections in both the men's and women's competitions. The boys catch up with: Old Trinity premiership coach DONALD McDONALD after his team's massive upset of Old Xaverians at Toorak Park. How did the T's pull THAT off & what does it mean for their broader campaign? Fitzroy player & VAFA Media Premier B Women's expert LAUREN ATKINSON, who tells us about the Roygirls' promising start to the season in Premier Women's, and shares her thoughts on the opening fortnight of Premier B Women's. VAFA Media's Holmesglen Under 19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR fills us in on results and reactions from Round 2 and looks ahead to Round 3. Plus, the usual assorted favourites: BIG BAGS - 9 goals was the best return of Round 2. Who was it? TON WATCH - Who leads the men's and women's comps in the race for the magical 100? TIPS - Matty had a stinker in Round 2. He's got some work to do if he's to make up ground this coming weekend. All that and more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - also available to enjoy as a VODCAST on the VAFAHQ YouTube channel!

Matthew Donald, Cal Cummins & Hugo Higginbotham bring you the Round 2 showdown between great modern rivals Old Brighton & St Kevin's from Brighton Beach Oval. Can the Tonners claim a 20th straight home win or will SKOB snap the streak? Relive the action with our our award-winning VAFA SEN match-day coverage.

The VAFA’s back for 2026! Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Brayden May take a long, lingering look at everything that happened across Round 1 of the competition in a jam-packed edition of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME. The boys review EVERY SENIOR SECTION of the Men’s & Women’s competition, as well as Holmesglen Under 19 Premier with VAFA Media expert LACHIE MOIR. Plus, they catch up with: Old Haileybury coach GUY MARTYN, after his team came from 32pts down to defeat Uni Blacks in Guy’s first game as Bloods coach; Parkside senior women’s coach ANTHONY ROMANO, after his team jumped up from Div 2 to Premier B and scored a first-up victory in a fantastic performance. Along with our usual favourites: TON WATCH – which young gun announced himself with 11 goals to claim this week’s VAFA RISING STAR award, alongside a 4-goal performance from an Old Yarra Cobra. TIPS – Matty, Brayden, Lachie & celebrity tipster Cench Footy tell us who will win and why. It’s all right here, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME – now ALSO available as a VODCAST on our VAFA YOU TUBE CHANNEL!

Relive the opening round clash between powerhouses St Kevin's & Old Xaverians in front of a huge crowd at TH King Oval. Matty Donald, Simon Petch, Hugo Higginbotham & Harrison McIlwaine bring you our award-winning gameday coverage.

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Brayden May roll up their sleeves & work their way through all of the VAFA's Premier sections for 2026: WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN'S PREMIER B MEN'S PREMIER C MEN'S WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN'S PREMIER B WOMEN'S HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 PREMIER Every team. Every Premier section. The boys check in with coaches MARCEL BRUIN (Old Brighton), DANI DI STEFANO (Caulfield Grammarians) & SAM GREENE (La Trobe Uni) as they prepare for Round 1 action. Plus, VAFA Media's Under 19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR checks in with his thoughts on the season ahead. Throw in TIPS & SEASON PREDICTIONS left, right and centre, and it's a blockbuster edition of the greatest podcast in the history of the world!* So join Jase, Matty & Brayden FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME as they get set for Round 1! * Results may vary

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Brayden May return with the VAFA's award-winning weekly podcast, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, for another season! First up, the boys are deep diving into DIVISIONAL FOOTY, previewing ALL 3 Men's and 5 Women's divisions for season 2026:- EVERY division EVERY team They catch up with Power House men's premiership coach, NICK COX, as his team prepares to tackle the challenge of Division 2. Nick reflects on his team's 2025 Div 3 success in his first season in charge, and looks ahead to what 2026 may bring. Join us each and every week for all the latest news, views, results and analysis from right across the VAFA - FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Jason Bennett & Paddy Grindlay bring you the 2025 VAFA Awards Show, where the final League Best & Fairest leaderboards are announced for every section except Premier Men's & Women's. Every winner is interviewed in a show that always delivers wonderful back-stories & depths of emotion as we celebrate individual excellence across the VAFA in 2025.

Paddy Grindlay, Simon Petch, Hugo Higginbotham, Daniel Ward, Matthew Donald & Cal Cummins bring you all the colour, excitement and emotion of Premier Men's Grand Final Day 2025. Will it be the Tonners collecting their first ever top-flight premiership, or will the Cardinals go back-to-back for the first time since 1934?

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Matthew Donald bring you a blockbuster episode of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME as they look back at an action-packed weekend of Premier Grand Finals, then preview the final game of the season - the Premier Men's Grand Final. The boys review the weekend's premiership deciders with: Old Trinity premiership coach DONALD McDONALD as the T's slide the trophy into the cabinet & start thinking about the challenge of Premier Men's next season; Beaumaris skipper CAL LINEHAN talks us through the Sharks' Premier C Grand Final triumph & their chance to tackle the challenge of Premier B once again in 2026; Best afield in the Premier Women's Grand Final - Old Scotch star JORDY MIFSUD - after her team secured back-to-back top-flight women's premierships for the first time in club history. Then we look ahead to William Buck Premier Men's Grand Final Day with: Old Brighton captain HARRY HILL, who provides us with some insights into how his team plans to deliver the Tonners' first ever top-flight title; Old Scotch skipper ANDY JELBART tells us what his team needs to do to win back-to-back flags; VAFA Media expert DANIEL WARD talks us through how he sees the big game panning out & the Keys to Success for both teams. Plus VAFA news-breaker BRAYDEN MAY on the latest talking points around the VAFA. Throw in Paddy & Matty's Grand Final tips and you've got yourself one of the biggest episodes of the entire season, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - thanks to MECWACARE!

Paddy Grindlay, Simon Petch, Hugo Higginbotham, Daniel Ward & Raj Johnston bring you the excitement of one of the greatest VAFA Finals in recent history - the incredible 2025 Premier Men's Preliminary Final between Old Xaverians & Old Scotch at Elsternwick Park.

Matthew Donald, Kael Pennuto, Luke Mahoney & Harrison McIlwaine bring you all the colour, action & excitement of the 2025 VAFA Premier C Men's Grand Final between Beaumaris & AJAX from Trevor Barker Beach Oval.

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Matthew Donald bring you one of the biggest episodes of the entire season as they review 8 Grand Finals from the past weekend, then preview another 7 from the coming weekend! The team catch up with: CHRISTOS MANOUSSAKIS (Old Trinity) & WILL EDWARDS (Caulfield Grammarians) to preview Saturday's Premier B Grand Final; BOTH William Buck Premier Women's Grand Final coaches - DEAN ANDERSON (Old Scotch) & DANI DI STEFANO (Caulfield Grammarians) to preview Sunday's decider; BOTH Premier C Grand Final coaches - JOSH BOURKE (Beaumaris) & LACHIE BUSZARD (AJAX) ahead of Sunday's big one at Trevor Barker Beach Oval. Plus: They review the PREMIER MEN'S SEMI FINALS & look ahead to this weekend's Preliminary Final between Old Xavs & Old Scotch; Our Divisional expert BRAYDEN MAY joins us to talk through our Division 1, 2 and 3 Grand Finals, including an incredible game featuring 23 minutes of extra time! We preview this weekend's Holmesglen UNDER 19 PREMIER Grand Final as Old Brighton & St Kevin's run it back for a second straight year. So much September goodness to unpack in one enormous episode, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Paddy Grindlay, Simon Petch, Hugo Higginbotham & Raj Johnston bring you the Premier Men's 2nd Semi Final between Old Brighton and Old Xaverians at Elsternwick Park. The winner will progress straight through to Grand Final Day, while the loser faces a very tricky Preliminary Final. Will it be the Tonners through to the Big One for a second straight season, or will Xavs be taking the express lane to their first premiership decider since 2016?

Matthew Donald, Nick Robins, Daniel Ward & Cooper Watkins bring you the sudden-death Premier Men's 1st Semi Final between St Kevin's and Old Scotch at Trevor Barker Beach Oval. The winner will progress to Preliminary Final Day, while the loser is done for 2025.  Will it be the Cardinals eliminating SKOB for a second straight season, or will Anthony Lynch's men turn the tables and end the Cardinals' premiership defence?

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Matthew Donald grab a cloth & clean their bi-focals to take a clearer look at a Week 20 of VAFA action that saw six new premiers crowned, some incredible Semi Finals and an Extra Time thriller! The team catch up with: Old Trinity coach DONALD McDONALD after his team progressed straight through to the Premier B Grand Final with a Second Semi win over Old Ivanhoe; St Mary's Salesian skipper ADRIENNE JONES after her team survived the drama, tension & excitement of an Extra Time Grand Final to claim the Women's Division 3 premiership; Our Divisional Expert BRAYDEN MAY, who talks us through Preliminary Final weekend & previews this weekend's 6 x Divisional Grand Finals. Plus: A comprehensive wrap of everything that happened in Premier C, Under 19 Premier, Premier Women's across Semi Final weekend & a preview of what to look for on Preliminary Final weekend; A preview of this weekend's Premier Men's Semi Final blockbusters. All that and more FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Matthew Donald dive into a thrilling Week 19 of VAFA action as the Premier sections wrapped their home & away seasons, while the Divisions got stuck into Finals & the Thirds crowned 6 new Premiers! The boys catch up with: Old Scotch coach MARK GNATT after his team came from the clouds over the final 3 weeks to sneak into fourth & keep their premiership defence alive... after one of our panelists declared it 'officially over' a few weeks back (and Mark keeps receipts)... Old Carey coach LUKE GILES after his team also timed its run perfectly to rise up & snatch fourth spot in Premier B, setting up a cut-throat Semi Final against Caulfield Grammarians this weekend. Plus we: Wrap up the home & away season for all our Senior Men's & Women's sections; Take a look at the packed finals schedule up & down the sections with our Divisional Guru BRAYDEN MAY; Review all 6 completed Men's Thirds Grand Finals & celebrate our winners; Preview the 6 Grand Finals coming up this weekend Predict our Semi Final winners for Premier Women's, Premier B & Premier C Men's So much to enjoy in a bumper episode of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Paddy Grindlay, Simon Petch, Hugo Higginbotham & Raj Johnston bring you the sudden-death action of the Round 18 PRE-LIMINATION FINAL between Old Haileybury & Old Scotch from Haileybury College. The winner progresses to the First Semi Final, while the loser is done for 2025.

  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!

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Matthew Donald unpack a hectic Week 18 of VAFA action as the Premier sections head towards the final round, the Divisions close out the home & away season and the Thirds confirm their Grand Final line-ups. The boys catch up with: The VAFA's first centurion of 2025 - Richmond Central's JAKE DILLON - after he kicked his 100th goal on the weekend. Oakleigh coach CHRIS WORNER after the Krushers bounced back from relegation in 2024 to turn things around & storm home to sneak into the finals in thrilling fashion. Therry Penola legend JARROD EGGLESTONE, who has hung up the boots (for now) after a stellar 18-year senior career. Plus, our regular favourites: VAFA newshound BRAYDEN MAY with his weekly Divisional Wrap; TON WATCH & BIG BAGS, thanks to Sherrin; The WORLD FAMOUS TIPS - Paddy makes amends & restores his credibility as our Premier B expert. All that and plenty more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Paddy Grindlay, Brent Sternberg, Hugo Higginbotham & Raj Johnston bring you the action from Toorak Park as Old Xaverians host a resurgent University Blues in Round 17.

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Matthew Donald delve deeper into another cracking weekend of VAFA footy as the finals & relegation races continue to tighten! The boys catch up with: Uni Blues coach MATT SMITH after his team's critical victory in the Uni Derby; Old Geelong coach NICK DIXON after his team kept its season alive by knocking off the top-of-the-table Old Ivanhoe; Parkside coach RICK FROST after his team defeated Mazenod & took a giant step towards safety in Premier C. Plus, our regular segments: VAFA newshound BRAYDEN MAY's Divisional Wrap - Ormond maintain their perfect record... just! TON WATCH & BIG BAGS, thanks to Sherrin - which section had a 17-goal & 14-goal haul that decided the season's goalkicking champion; The WORLD FAMOUS TIPS - Paddy's lead gets trimmed in the race for glory. All that and more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - thanks to MECWACARE!

Paddy Grindlay, Simon Petch, Hugo Higginbotham & Raj Johnston bring you all the fire & passion of the University Derby from Melbourne Uni Oval. A win for the Blacks could send the Blues back into the drop zone, while a win for the Blues could get them to safety AND blow a big hole in the Blacks' finals hopes.

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Matthew Donald savour the sweetness of Week 16 of VAFA action, where the finals and relegation races began to get clearer in some sections, but even more complicated in others! The team catches up with: Collegians coach JORDIE McKENZIE, who dashed off to the hospital at three-quarter time as his wife Bella gave birth to their first child, Grace! Old Camberwell coach NEIL CONNELL, who stayed for the full four quarters as his team posted a critical win over Old Melburnians to set up a blockbuster against Caulfield this weekend; Old Peninsula youngster (and 302-game Melbourne AFL champion) NATHAN JONES after his 6-goal debut for the Pirates wasn't enough to earn him a Best Player vote!! Plus, our regular segments: VAFA newshound BRAYDEN MAY with all the latest news in his Divisional Wrap; TON WATCH & BIG BAGS, thanks to Sherrin... It's happening! Which player booted 19 goals on the weekend to reach 95 majors for the season!! The WORLD FAMOUS TIPS - Paddy extended his lead ever so slightly, while Matty has gone for a massive Premier Men's upset! All that and more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Paddy Grindlay, Hugo Higginbotham & Raj Johnston bring you all the action from the Snake Pit as St Bernard's host Collegians in a critical game in the race to avoid relegation.

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Matthew Donald crack open the Week 15 canister and serve up an in-depth analysis of all the major talking points across a critical weekend up and down the VAFA sections. The boys catch up with: Old Xaverians coach DAN DONATI, as his side prepares to face Old Brighton in a Premier Men's top-of-the-table blockbuster; Canterbury coach STEVE BROWN, who reveals the theme behind his team's remarkable mid-season turnaround that has seen them go from 1-8 to 6-8! Plus our regular segments: VAFA newshound BRAYDEN MAY with his weekly Divisional Wrap & all the big talking points from up & down the Divisions; TON WATCH & BIG BAGS, thanks to Sherrin - is the TON back in play after someone has kicked 25 goals in 2 weeks?! The WORLD FAMOUS TIPS - Joey continues to close in on Paddy & has narrowed the gap once again. All that and more - FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Paddy Grindlay, Matthew Donald, Hugo Higginbotham & Raj Johnston bring you our award-winning VAFA SEN Match of the Day coverage of the Round 14 Premier Men's clash between the University Blacks & De La Salle at Melbourne Uni Oval.

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Matthew Donald peel back the layers of the onion that was Week 14 of VAFA action. The boys catch up with: Snowdog MARCUS HOLLAND, who talks us through his late heroics to win the game for St Bernard's; De La Salle coach NICK HYLAND, who joins us to chat about his team's challenging season & the positives to come from it; Caulfield Grammarians coach PAUL SATTERLEY, who provides some great insight into the craziness of a watertight Premier B race as the pressure continues to build. Plus, our regular favourites: Our Divisional newshound BRAYDEN MAY with his weekly Divisional Wrap - which playing coach booted 7 goals in a critical win over the weekend? TON WATCH & BIG BAGS, thanks to Sherrin - we had a 15-goal haul over the weekend & suddenly the Season Leaderboard is a race in four! The WORLD FAMOUS TIPS as Joey finally begins to make his move, with a perfect 5/5 in Premier Men's. Who do the boys like this coming week? All that and more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - thanks to MECWACARE!

Paddy Grindlay, Simon Petch, Hugo Higginbotham & Raj Johnston bring you all the action from Camberwell Sportsground as last year's Grand Finalists lock horns once again.

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Matthew Donald plunge head-first into an action-packed Divisional Weekend of footy, reviewing all the results from across the Divisions & where they sit as the finals & relegation races begin to pick up pace. The guys catch up with: VAFA newshound BRAYDEN MAY for his Divisional Wrap; Brunswick 300-game icon CLARE WOODHOUSE after her remarkable milestone; Box Hill North champion CAM LISTON reflects on his 300th game over the weekend; Old Carey legend CHRIS ANGUS as he prepares to lace up the boots for his 300th game. PLUS - we PREVIEW THE FINALS & RELEGATION RACES in ALL the PREMIER sections as well: Who sits where in the finals & relegation races? Which are the key games to watch in the run home? Who is primed for a late charge & who may be in danger? Throw in TON WATCH & our WORLD FAMOUS TIPS and it's an episode bursting at the seams! FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Cal Cummins relive an incredible 2025 Big V Weekend which saw the VAFA win 3 of the 4 games, with the other being a one-kick thriller! The boys catch up with: Senior Men's 'Spirit of the Big V' Award winner, former Western Bulldog LOUIS BUTLER, who talks about how much he's loving the VAFA & how special his first Big V experience was; Women's skipper TAYLAH WATSON, who speaks of her pride at leading the team out for the first time; Premier B-Division 3 captain CAL LINEHAN, who relives an unforgettable Extra Time thriller in Bendigo; Under 19s skipper CHARLIE OPIE, who talks us through his team's massive win at the QEO. It was a weekend to remember, both on & off the field - FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

As we hit the depths of winter & the mud starts to stick, Paddy Grindlay, Matthew Donald & Hugo Higginbotham toss Round 12 of VAFA action into the wash for this week's edition of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME. The boys are joined by: Collegians coach JORDIE McKENZIE after his team rolled the reigning champs once again; Big V Women's captain and West Brunswick's own TAYLAH WATSON to preview this Saturday's showdown against the Perth Football League; Big V Senior Men's skipper & Old Brighton star HARRY HILL as he prepares to lead the Big V into battle once again; VAFA newshound BRAYDEN MAY with his weekly Divisional Wrap, highlighting the key talking points from across the Divisions. Plus, our weekly VAFA WOMEN'S WRAP, bringing you up-to-speed on the latest results in William Buck Premier Women's and Premier B. It's all FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!  

Join Paddy Grindlay, Matthew Donald, Pat Cortazzo & Raj Johnston for the Rd.12 blockbuster between two ferocious modern-day rivals with an incredible recent history of thrillers - it's St Kevin's hosting Old Brighton at TH King Oval.

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Matthew Donald toss Round 11 of VAFA action into the air-fryer to crisp it up for this week's edition of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME. The boys are joined by: Old Melburnians coach NATHAN BROWN after his team's 4th win from 5 starts; Beaumaris Senior Women's coach SAM CALOGERO after his team's history-making first Premier Women's win. PEGS legend ANDREW FRAZER as he prepares for his 400th game; Plus, BREAKING NEWS on a list of BIG NAME EX-AFL & AFLW VAFA TRANSFERS! Which big names have signed with Ammos clubs for the back-end of the season?! And all our regular segments: VAFA newshound Brayden May's DIVISIONAL WRAP - all the biggest talking points from up & down the Divisions; TON WATCH & BIG BAGS, thanks to SHERRIN - which 3 players kicked double-figures this week? The WORLD FAMOUS TIPS Lots to sink your teeth into on this juicy edition of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & Matthew Donald grab their box-cutters & unpack another action-packed round of VAFA footy in the league's most popular (and only) weekly podcast! It's Coaches' Corner as the boys catch up with: Old Brighton coach MARCEL BRUIN after his side's thrilling 1-point win over the Bloods; Glen Eira/Old McKinnon coach GUY MARTYN after his team has turned its season around with 4 wins from 5 starts; Ormond coach KYLE PINTO, whose team sits a perfect 10-0 atop the Division 1 ladder. Plus, our regular weekly fare: VAFA newshound BRAYDEN MAY's Divisional Wrap; PREMIER WOMEN'S & PREMIER B WOMEN'S Report; TON WATCH & BIG BAGS, thanks to Sherrin; The WORLD FAMOUS TIPS - who wins in Rd.11 and why? All that and more FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Paddy Grindlay, Matthew Donald, Hugo Higginbotham & Raj Johnston bring you the action from the Snake Pit as St Bernard's hosts University Blacks with our award-winning VAFA SEN Match of the Day coverage.

Jason Bennett is joined by VAFA Media commentators Matthew Donald & Cal Cummins to talk all things VAFA action as we hit the midway point of the season. They catch up with a cavalcade of guests in a BLOCKBUSTER episode: St Bernard's coach STEVE ALESSIO after his team's nail-biting draw against the Blues. Former AFL champion JOSH KENNEDY after his incredible VAFA debut for Old Xavs. Old Trinity coach DONALD McDONALD after his team's win over league-leaders Old Ivanhoe. Wattle Park's new 300-gamer LAWRENCE VIRGO after his stellar personal-best 6-goal haul in his milestone game. VAFA News Corp newshound BRAYDEN MAY with his weekly Divisional Wrap Plus, our wrap of the VAFA's Women's competition & regular segments: TON WATCH - Which 3 players booted double-figure goals this week? WORLD FAMOUS TIPS - Who wins in what promises to be a fantastic Week 10 of action? All this and more in a packed-to-the-brim episode of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

With the 2025 Big V Centenary squads selected & entering training camp, Paddy Grindlay & Hugo Higginbotham chat with coaches Daniel Harford, Paul Groves, Luke Mahoney & Paul Carrigan to get their thoughts on: Squad selection Training program & focus Game style Opposition analysis Expectations in the Centenary year, and lots more! Everything you need to know about our Big V program for 2025, thanks to MECWACARE!

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & VAFA Media analyst Pat Cortazzo strap on their scuba tanks to take a deep dive into Round 8 of action & catch up with: Uni Blacks veteran JOEL ERNEST after his game-winning goal to cap one of the VAFA's comebacks of the year; Old Scotch spearhead JAMES TARRANT after he booted 5 goals in the final term to see the Cardinals home in an incredible come-from-behind win; Williamstown CYMS men's coach CON TERZOGLOU after a fantastic weekend for his club that saw both their Senior Men & Senior Women post memorable victories. Pat - who has worked as a footy analyst at Carlton & Hawthorn - casts his eye over EVERY Premier Men's team from an analytical perspective: Where are they strong & where do they have room for improvement? Which areas of the game should the coaches be contemplating over the bye? Plus all the usual goodness:- TON WATCH & BIG BAGS, thanks to Sherrin - 3 players booted double-figure snags over the weekend & who leads the VAFA's goalkicking leaderboard? WORLD FAMOUS TIPS - how did the boys go in Round 8 & who are they on for Round 9? There's so much to enjoy FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Paddy Grindlay, Simon Petch, Hugo Higginbotham & Harrison McIlwaine bring you VAFA Media's award-winning SEN Match of the Day coverage of the Round 8 clash between Old Xavs & Collegians from Toorak Park.

Jason Bennett, Paddy Grindlay & special guest co-host HUGO HIGGINBOTHAM wrap an action-packed Round 7 of VAFA action as they catch up with: Old Haileybury coach DANIEL WARD after his team's history-making win over SKOB; Parkdale coach OWEN LALOR ahead of his team's Premier C blockbuster against AJAX as the two 7-0 teams finally square off; Caulfield Grammarians coach DANI DE STEFANO after her team knocked off St Kevin's & Old Scotch in consecutive weeks to sit atop Premier Women's at 7-0. Plus all the usual faves -  #TONWATCH & #BIGBAGS, thanks to Sherrin - 3 players booted 8 on the weekend. Who got it done? ANYTIME FITNESS RISING STARS - one from U19 Premier & one from Div 1 Women's. The WORLD FAMOUS TIPS - which tipster nailed a perfect 5/5 in Prem B last weekend? All that and loads more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - thanks to MECWACARE!

Join Paddy Grindlay, Matthew Donald, Hugo Higginbotham & Raj Johnston as they bring you VAFA's award-winning radio coverage of a fantastic clash between Uni Blues and Old Xavs at Melbourne Uni Oval.

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay run the microscope over the VAFA's Round 6 action: University Blacks skipper CAMPBELL MOORFIELD joins us after hanging on for a thrilling win over Old Scotch. He talks underrated team-mates, Big V options & more. Old Geelong's MICKEY NICHOLLS jumps on for a chat after the OGs won a nailbiter over Old Trinity. He also talks Big V prospects, how & where his team has improved in 2025 and confirms that his recent goal is the clubhouse leader as the VAFA Goal of the Year! VAFA Media scribe & Fitzroy player LAUREN ATKINSON fills us in on the latest results & standings in PREMIER WOMEN'S & PREMIER B WOMEN's after an action-packed opening 6 weeks. VAFA newshound BRAYDEN MAY brings us his weekly AROUND THE VAFA Divisional Wrap, with all the latest news & talking points from up & down the Divisions. Plus #TONWATCH & #BIGBAGS thanks to Sherrin - which sharpshooter slotted 13 goals on the weekend?! And the WORLD FAMOUS TIPS - one of the boys has opened up a 5-tip lead. Is it time to start tipping a few upsets to close the gap? All that and more on a bumper edition of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Paddy Grindlay, Simon Petch, Hugo Higginbotham & Harrison McIlwaine bring you all the action from Harry Trott Oval as old rivals Collegians & St Kevin's go at it again in Round 6 action.

Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay grab their lab coats & clipboards to look the part as they surgically dissect the Round 5 action across the VAFA: The wash-up from TWO 2024 Grand Final rematches across Premier Men's & Premier B. Old Camberwell skipper JIMMY ALLEN joins us for a chat ahead of his 150th game for the top-of-the-table Wellers. Speaking of top-of-the-table, AJAX coach LACHIE BUSZARD dials in to talk us through how the Jackas have jumped out of the blocks in his first season at the helm. VAFA newshound BRAYDEN MAY is on board with his weekly DIVISIONAL WRAP of all the key talking points across the Divisions. Plus #TONWATCH & #BIGBAGS, thanks to SHERRIN, and the WORLD FAMOUS TIPS - which tipster came up with a BIG FAT ZERO in their Prem B tips last weekend?! All that and more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, thanks to MECWACARE!

Join Paddy Grindlay, Matthew Donald, Hugo Higginbotham & Sarah Burt as they bring you our award-winning gameday coverage of the 2024 Premier B Grand Final rematch between Old Haileybury & De La Salle at Princes Park.

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!

Join Paddy Grindlay, Simon Petch, Greg Hutchison & Raj Johnston for our award-winning VAFA SEN Match of the Day coverage of the Round 4 blockbuster between powerhouse rivals Old Brighton & St Kevin's at Brighton Beach Oval.