Mike McArthur-Allen played over 200 games of Amateur Football before he moved into the role as a coach.

He would guide Ormond to five A-Section premierships in six years as part of a dynasty through the 1980's. Over 500 games coaches across the Monders, De La Salle and St Kevin's.

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Mike McArthur-Allen played over 200 games of Amateur Football before he moved into the role as a coach.
He would guide Ormond to five A-Section premierships in six years as part of a dynasty through the 1980's. Over 500 games coaches across the Monders, De La Salle and St Kevin's.
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Joe 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.

Joe 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.

For the Love of the Game

Joe Pignataro and Russell Barnes speak to the people within the VAFA who've carved out the most incredible careers at their respective clubs. 

Long term stints, drought-breaking premierships, coaching dynasties, playing in the Big V are stories that will all be recounted as part of this very special series. 

Peeling back the curtain of what the VAFA was like in yesteryear. 

Joe Pignataro and Russell Barnes speak to the people within the VAFA who've carved out the most incredible careers at their respective clubs. 
Long term stints, drought-breaking premierships, coaching dynasties, playing in the Big V are stories that will all be recounted as part of this very special series. 
Peeling back the curtain of what the VAFA was like in yesteryear.

VAFA Legends

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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

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

VAFA Legends: Mike McArthur-Allen: A coach before his time

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 TOBY PRIME, who has just released his first book: "Famous Flags - Great Local Grand Finals" & talk in depth about the legendary 2006 Premier C Grand Final that saw St Bede's/Mentone Tigers (under first-year coach Luke Beveridge) come from 47 points down to defeat AJAX by a point.
You can purchase Toby's book at:tobyprime@live.com

 
Our resident Holmesglen Under 19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR, who talks us through the fallout from Round 15.
Our VAFA socials guru Dylan 'CENCH FOOTY' Humphries, who tells us what and who has caught his eye around the VAFA this week.

Plus:
BIG BAGS - 3 double-figure hauls this week!
TON WATCH - Is James Stewart back on top? Who are the sharpshooters making a late charge up the leaderboard? Is the ton still on the table?
TIPS - Cenchy nailed a perfect 5/5 & let Lachie know all about it!

All that, and plenty of laughs, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald &amp; Hugo Higginbotham talk all things VAFA football as they dive into all the results &amp; analysis of EVERY SENIOR SECTION of the men's &amp; women's competitions as finals come hurtling towards us!
In this jam-packed episode, the boys catch up with:
<ul>
<li>Footy journalist &amp; author TOBY PRIME, who has just released his first book: "Famous Flags - Great Local Grand Finals" &amp; talk in depth about the legendary 2006 Premier C Grand Final that saw St Bede's/Mentone Tigers (under first-year coach Luke Beveridge) come from 47 points down to defeat AJAX by a point.</li>
<li>You can purchase Toby's book at: <a href="mailto:tobyprime@live.com">tobyprime@live.com</a></li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Our resident Holmesglen Under 19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR, who talks us through the fallout from Round 15.</li>
<li>Our VAFA socials guru Dylan 'CENCH FOOTY' Humphries, who tells us what and who has caught his eye around the VAFA this week.</li>
</ul>
Plus:
<ul>
<li>BIG BAGS - 3 double-figure hauls this week!</li>
<li>TON WATCH - Is James Stewart back on top? Who are the sharpshooters making a late charge up the leaderboard? Is the ton still on the table?</li>
<li>TIPS - Cenchy nailed a perfect 5/5 &amp; let Lachie know all about it!</li>
</ul>
All that, and plenty of laughs, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Week 17, 2026 in Review

Matthew Donald & Hugo Higginbotham bring you all the excitement from Brighton Beach Oval as Top 4 titans Old Brighton & University Blues go at it in Round 15 action.

Matthew Donald &amp; Hugo Higginbotham bring you all the excitement from Brighton Beach Oval as Top 4 titans Old Brighton &amp; University Blues go at it in Round 15 action.

VAFA SEN Match of the Day - Rd.15, 2026: Old Brighton vs University Blues

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:
AJAX young gun & VAFA Rising Star nominee JETHRO GUNN, as his team prepares for their mad dash at the Premier B Men's finals;
Former Adelaide Crow & current coach of De La Salle's Holmesglen Under 19 Premier team, ANDY OTTEN, as his team gets ready for this Saturday's blockbuster against Old Scotch, live & exclusive on KTV;
Port Melbourne Chargers leader SUNDAY STONEY, as her team gets ready for the biggest challenge in Premier B Women's footy this season - the unbeaten Beaumaris, live & free on VAFA TV this Saturday.

Plus, our usual gift basket of assorted favourites:
'CENCH FOOTY' Dylan Humphries brings us his regular segment of interesting tidbits & shoutouts from around the VAFA - CENCH WATCH;
Our resident Holmesglen Under 19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR joins us with his weekly wrap;
BIG BAGS - thanks to Sherrin: 3 double-figure goal hauls over the weekend!
TON WATCH - it's tight at the top, with just a few goals separating our leaders, who are into the 60's... Is a ton still on the cards?
TIPS - Matty was doing so well in recent weeks that he may have got ahead of himself... However, Lachie is gaining on Cenchy as the U19 Premier tipping battle starts to heat up.

All that, and plenty more to enjoy FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Jason Bennett, Matty Donald &amp; 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 &amp; women's section as always, and catch up with:
<ul>
<li>AJAX young gun &amp; VAFA Rising Star nominee JETHRO GUNN, as his team prepares for their mad dash at the Premier B Men's finals;</li>
<li>Former Adelaide Crow &amp; current coach of De La Salle's Holmesglen Under 19 Premier team, ANDY OTTEN, as his team gets ready for this Saturday's blockbuster against Old Scotch, live &amp; exclusive on KTV;</li>
<li>Port Melbourne Chargers leader SUNDAY STONEY, as her team gets ready for the biggest challenge in Premier B Women's footy this season - the unbeaten Beaumaris, live &amp; free on VAFA TV this Saturday.</li>
</ul>
Plus, our usual gift basket of assorted favourites:
<ul>
<li>'CENCH FOOTY' Dylan Humphries brings us his regular segment of interesting tidbits &amp; shoutouts from around the VAFA - CENCH WATCH;</li>
<li>Our resident Holmesglen Under 19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR joins us with his weekly wrap;</li>
<li>BIG BAGS - thanks to Sherrin: 3 double-figure goal hauls over the weekend!</li>
<li>TON WATCH - it's tight at the top, with just a few goals separating our leaders, who are into the 60's... Is a ton still on the cards?</li>
<li>TIPS - Matty was doing so well in recent weeks that he may have got ahead of himself... However, Lachie is gaining on Cenchy as the U19 Premier tipping battle starts to heat up.</li>
</ul>
All that, and plenty more to enjoy FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

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