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.
Subscribe to VAFA Legends wherever you get your podcasts.

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

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!

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.

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

Jason Bennett, Matthew Donald, Brayden May & Hugo Higginbotham come together to review a massive weekend of VAFA finals action & preview Premier Grand Final weekend with the coaches & stars themselves!

On a bumper edition of the show, the boys:
Dissect WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN'S SEMI-FINAL weekend & preview this weekend's blockbuster Old Xavs-St Kevin's Preliminary Final;
Preview this weekend's WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN'S GRAND FINAL with Caulfield Grammarians co-captain MILLY HINES & Old Scotch superstar MIA COWAN;
Preview the PREMIER B MEN'S GRAND FINAL with both coaches - JORDIE McKENZIE from Collegians & NICK HYLAND from De La Salle;
Preview the PREMIER C MEN'S GRAND FINAL with both coaches - OWEN LALOR from Parkdale Vultures & JACK DALTON from Fitzroy;
Preview the HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 PREMIER GRAND FINAL with our regular reporter LACHIE MOIR.

So much to analyse and so much to predict, so join us FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Jason Bennett, Matthew Donald, Brayden May &amp; Hugo Higginbotham come together to review a massive weekend of VAFA finals action &amp; preview Premier Grand Final weekend with the coaches &amp; stars themselves!
On a bumper edition of the show, the boys:
<ul>
<li>Dissect&nbsp;WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN'S SEMI-FINAL weekend &amp; preview this weekend's blockbuster Old Xavs-St Kevin's Preliminary Final;</li>
<li>Preview this weekend's WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN'S GRAND FINAL with Caulfield Grammarians co-captain MILLY HINES &amp; Old Scotch superstar MIA COWAN;</li>
<li>Preview the PREMIER B MEN'S GRAND FINAL with both coaches - JORDIE McKENZIE from Collegians &amp; NICK HYLAND from De La Salle;</li>
<li>Preview the PREMIER C MEN'S GRAND FINAL with both coaches - OWEN LALOR from Parkdale Vultures &amp; JACK DALTON from Fitzroy;</li>
<li>Preview the HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 PREMIER GRAND FINAL with our regular reporter LACHIE MOIR.</li>
</ul>
So much to analyse and so much to predict, so join us FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - GRAND FINALS GALORE!

Matthew Donald, Simon Petch and Hugo Higginbotham bring you the action and excitement from Revo Fitness Park as the Top 2 teams fight it out for a place in the 2026 Grand Final.

Matthew Donald, Simon Petch and Hugo Higginbotham bring you the action and excitement from Revo Fitness Park as the Top 2 teams fight it out for a place in the 2026 Grand Final.

VAFA SEN FINALS FOOTY - 2nd Semi Final 2026: University Blues v Old Xaverians

Cal Cummins, Brent Sternberg and Anson Brownless bring you one of the most exciting finishes of the entire VAFA season as St Kevin's and Old Brighton fight for survival in a nailbiting First Semi Final at Trevor Barker Beach Oval!

Cal Cummins, Brent Sternberg and Anson Brownless bring you one of the most exciting finishes of the entire VAFA season as St Kevin's and Old Brighton fight for survival in a nailbiting First Semi Final at Trevor Barker Beach Oval!

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

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