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. 

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.

VAFA Podcast

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

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 Adelaide, with:
Big V Men's coach DANIEL HARFORD
Big V Women's coach TOM PURCELL

Plus, their array of regular segments:
HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 PREMIER with LACHIE MOIR;
BIG BAGS - no double-figure hauls this week, but who booted the most in the VAFA?
TON WATCH - the race for the lead has tightened enormously. Is Mitch Brown still in front?
TIPS - who is heading to the break with the lead?

All this and plenty more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Matthew Donald, Brayden May &amp; 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 Adelaide, with:
<ul>
<li>Big V Men's coach DANIEL HARFORD</li>
<li>Big V Women's coach TOM PURCELL</li>
</ul>
Plus, their array of regular segments:
<ul>
<li>HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 PREMIER with LACHIE MOIR;</li>
<li>BIG BAGS - no double-figure hauls this week, but who booted the most in the VAFA?</li>
<li>TON WATCH - the race for the lead has tightened enormously. Is Mitch Brown still in front?</li>
<li>TIPS - who is heading to the break with the lead?</li>
</ul>
All this and plenty more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

The Magnificent Seven - For the Love of the Game's Rd.7 Review

It's a rematch of the 2025 Premier B Grand Final, as Caulfield Grammarians host Old Trinity at Glen Huntly Park. 

Join Matthew Donald, Kael Pennuto & Hugo Higginbotham for their award-winning call of what turned out to be a gripping contest!

It's a rematch of the 2025 Premier B Grand Final, as Caulfield Grammarians host Old Trinity at Glen Huntly Park.&nbsp;
Join Matthew Donald, Kael Pennuto &amp; Hugo Higginbotham for their award-winning call of what turned out to be a gripping contest!

VAFA SEN Match of the Day - Rd.7, 2026: Caulfield Grammarians vs Old Trinity

Matthew Donald, Brayden May, Hugo Higginbotham & Dylan 'Cench Footy' Humphries are on hand to take you through another enormous weekend of VAFA results, news and analysis.

This week, the boys catch up with:
Westbourne Grammarians coach (and Western Bulldogs legend) CHRIS GRANT, after his team posted its first-ever Premier Women's victory;
Caulfield Grammarians skipper JACK ELLWOOD, who starred in the Fields' critical win over Uni Blacks.

Plus:
Holmesglen Under 19 Premier expert LACHIE MOIR talks us through the weekend's results & looks ahead to Round 7;
CENCH-WATCH - Little tidbits from around the competition, plus his patented CENCHY SHOUTOUTS;
BIG BAGS - Who set the scoreboard ticking over this week?
TON WATCH - The chasing pack is closing in on Mitch Brown! Find out who.
TIPS - Can Matty continue to make up ground on Brayden?

All this and more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Matthew Donald, Brayden May, Hugo Higginbotham &amp; Dylan 'Cench Footy' Humphries are on hand to take you through another enormous weekend of VAFA results, news and analysis.
This week, the boys catch up with:
<ul>
<li>Westbourne Grammarians coach (and Western Bulldogs legend) CHRIS GRANT, after his team posted its first-ever Premier Women's victory;</li>
<li>Caulfield Grammarians skipper JACK ELLWOOD, who starred in the Fields' critical win over Uni Blacks.</li>
</ul>
Plus:
<ul>
<li>Holmesglen Under 19 Premier expert LACHIE MOIR talks us through the weekend's results &amp; looks ahead to Round 7;</li>
<li>CENCH-WATCH -&nbsp;Little tidbits from around the competition, plus his patented CENCHY SHOUTOUTS;</li>
<li>BIG BAGS - Who set the scoreboard ticking over this week?</li>
<li>TON WATCH - The chasing pack is closing in on Mitch Brown! Find out who.</li>
<li>TIPS - Can Matty continue to make up ground on Brayden?</li>
</ul>
All this and more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

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

VAFA Legends

In 2 playlist(s)

VAFA Podcast

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips