For the Love of the Game

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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.

  1. 13h ago

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Week 15 in Review

    Jason Bennett, Matthew Donald and Brayden May work their way through another fantastic weekend of VAFA action. The boys catch up with: Old Melburnians match-winner NED NICHOLS, who swung forward & booted 3 last-quarter goals as his team stormed home to defeat Old Geelong in a thriller at Como Park; VAFA Media Women's expert LAUREN ATKINSON, who provides an update on the state of play in William Buck Premier Women's and Premier B Women's. VAFA Media Holmesglen Under 19 Premier expert LACHIE MOIR, gets us up-to-speed on the latest in the top flight of Under 19s. Plus our regular features: BIG BAGS - Just the one double-figure haul from the weekend, coming from a big-name ex-AFL player in the top flight; TON WATCH - That big bag has elevated him right into the mix on the season leaderboard, as two players pass the 60-goal mark; CENCH WATCH - Who and what have been catching the eye of VAFA socials guru DYLAN HUMPHRIES? TIPS - Matty continues to make up some ground (ever so slightly) on Brayden... And plenty more, all FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Week 15 in Review

  2. Jul 21

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.14 in Review

    Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Hugo Higginbotham break down another gripping weekend of VAFA action! The boys catch up with: University Blues coach MATT SMITH, who talks us through his team's huge win over league-leaders Old Xaverians in the first vs second Premier Men's blockbuster; Parkdale Vultures vice-captain OLLY GREEN, after his team handed Fitzroy their first loss in the first vs second Premier C Men's blockbuster. Plus, our fine assortment of regular goodness: VAFA social guru DYLAN 'CENCH FOOTY' HUMPHRIES brings us the latest CENCH WATCH; Our Holmesglen U19 Reporter LACHIE MOIR wraps another huge weekend of action; BIG BAGS - Someone slotted a DOZEN on the weekend! TON WATCH - With Mitch Brown sidelined with a hammy, who is closing in on the lead?? TIPS - Matty is making up ground... ok, he picked up one tip... All that and more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.14 in Review

  3. Jul 14

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Big V Saturday Review & Rd.12 Preview

    Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Brayden May wrap up a fantastic Big V Saturday as the VAFA rep teams went 2-from-2 against first-time opponents, the Goulburn Valley League. The boys chat with: Big V Under 19 skipper HARRY DIXON, who takes us behind the scenes and talks us through his team's 40-point victory. The Old Scotch young gun also speaks about his first full season of William Buck Premier Men's footy, as he has emerged as one of the VAFA's most promising young talents. He looks ahead to a massive three weeks for the Cards as they prepare to face Old Brighton, St Kevin's and Uni Blues. Big V Premier B-Division 3 goalkicker TOM GORELL, after he booted 5 goals in the Big V's huge win over GVL, giving him a total of 47 goals in his first VAFA season. Tom walks us through the VAFA's impressive victory and talks at length about his experience with Old Geelong in an incredible Premier B season that just keeps twisting and turning. Plus: VAFA socials guru DYLAN 'CENCH FOOTY' HUMPHRIES tells us what caught his eye this week with CENCH WATCH... or did WE spend Saturday afternoon on 'Cench Watch' ourselves?? Our Holmesglen U19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR joins us to preview Round 12; BIG BAGS - Who booted the bag of 8 in Division 3 Men's on the weekend? TON WATCH - Tommy Gorell has closed the gap on Mitch Brown... ROUND 12 PREVIEW & TIPS - Matty, Brayden, Cenchy & Lachie tell us who will win & why... There's no rest for the wicked when it's FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Big V Saturday Review & Rd.12 Preview

  4. Jul 7

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.12, 2026 in Review

    Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Brayden May wrap up another massive weekend of VAFA action leading into the second bye & look ahead to Big V Saturday! The boys chat with: Mazenod gun MATT FEWINGS, who will this week achieve the rare double of playing for two different Big V teams in the one season! Having played in the senior team in Adelaide, he's now preparing to line up for the Premier B-Div 3 team this weekend... and a lazy 50 touches on the weekend is a fair preparation! Williamstown CYMS young gun MAAHI PATEL, who is currently playing Premier C Seniors while studying Year 12. He booted 3 goals on the weekend in his second senior game, and can't wait to pull on the mighty Big V this Saturday in the Under 19 team... at just 17 years of age! Plus, the regular grab-bag of goodness: VAFA socials guru DYLAN 'CENCH FOOTY' HUMPHRIES tells us what has caught his eye this week with CENCH WATCH; Our Holmesglen U19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR gets us up-to-speed with the latest results and fallout from Round 11; BIG BAGS - Someone booted double-figures this weekend... which sharpshooter put up a 10-piece? TON WATCH - We now have two players in the 50's and rising fast! TIPS - Surely this is the week Matty starts to make up ground on Brayden... surely??! And plenty more, as per usual, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.12, 2026 in Review

  5. Jun 30

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.11, 2026 in Review

    Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Brayden May run the ruler over another enormous weekend of VAFA action, covering off EVERY senior men's & women's competition, plus Holmesglen Under 19 Premier. The boys catch up with: Caulfield Grammarians William Buck Premier Men's debutante ETHAN LAKMAN, who slotted the match-winner from the boundary line to give the Fields their first win over the Tonners at Brighton for 15 years - in his first senior game! PEGS legend DAN FLAHERTY, who lines up for his 350th game for the club this weekend. He's still playing Premier C Seniors at 44 years of age! Plus, our regular segments: Our Holmesglen Under 19 Premier reporter LACHIE MOIR gets us up-to-speed on the weekend's action; DYLAN 'CENCH FOOTY' HUMPHRIES with CENCH WATCH - did any of the UNBEATEN teams finally drop a game over the weekend? BIG BAGS - Someone bagged a DOZEN GOALS over the weekend! TON WATCH - Someone has hit the 50-goal mark! TIPS - Matty had a decent week... but Brayden had a slightly better one (as per usual) Along with our regular in-depth analysis of scores & ladders from right across the competition, all FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.11, 2026 in Review

  6. Jun 23

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.10, 2026 in Review

    Jason Bennett, Matty Donald, Hugo Higginbotham & Dylan 'Cench Footy' Humphries recap an all-timer of a weekend of VAFA footy! The boys catch up with: Old Haileybury hero DURRAS SECCULL after his game-winner on the siren against Caulfield Grammarians on the weekend. What was running through his mind as he kicked 2 goals in a couple of minutes to steal victory for the Bloods? Caulfield Grammarians hero RORY UPTON, who slotted the game-winner AFTER the siren for the Fields' Holmesglen Under 19 Premier side - his first EVER goal for the club! Our Under 19 reporter LACHIE MOIR talks us through an unbelievable Saturday of Holmesglen Under 19 action, which saw THREE 1-point games & a 3-POINT game!! We deep dive into an incredible weekend of other results, covering EVERY senior men's & women's section: The madness of PREMIER B MEN'S, as one team rose from 4th to 2nd despite LOSING!! Which team became the first senior side to be held GOALLESS & WIN??! Which team came from 47 points down & booted 6 goals AFTER the 22-minute mark of the final term to WIN??! Which team posted its FIRST EVER WIN in the VAFA??! Plus, all the old favourites: BIG BAGS - Who kicked 11 goals on the weekend? TON WATCH - 10 goals from Mitch Brown - is he back on top in the race for the century? Who is our new VAFA Women's leading goalkicker? TIPS - Cenchy has correctly tipped Old Scotch U19's 5 weeks in a row. Does he back them again??! Such a phenomenal weekend of footy & it makes for a fantastic episode of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Wk.10, 2026 in Review

  7. Jun 17

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Week 9 in Review

    Jason Bennett, Matthew Donald & Hugo Higginbotham return with a giant DOUBLE-EPISODE of For the Love of the Game: Big V Women's coach TOM PURCELL joins us for a look back at the team's triumph in Adelaide. He reveals what the entire experience meant to him & his key takeaways from an unforgettable weekend. Big V Premier B-Division 3 coach JARROD GIESCHEN calls in to chat about his program, which kicks off this week, building up to the July 11 clash with Goulburn Valley League. What did he look for in players? What style of footy is he planning to play? What does it mean to his legendary father, Jeff, who will be joining him as an Assistant Coach? The Big V Under 19 squad has been announced, and our regular Holmesglen Under 19 Premier expert LACHIE MOIR joins us to talk through the squad & review another action-packed Round 8 of Under 19 action. Plus, as always: ALL the SCORES & LADDERS from EVERY senior men's & women's section; TON WATCH & BIG BAGS - thanks to Sherrin. We have a TIE at the top of the Ton Watch leaderboard! Dylan 'CENCH FOOTY' Humphries joins us with his CENCH WATCH & CENCHY SHOUTOUTS - who deserves a special call-out from the great man this week?! TIPS - Brayden still has Matty covered. Is this the week 'The Donald' makes his move? Cenchy holds a narrow lead over Lachie in the race for the Under 19 tips. All that and so much more on a bursting-at-the-seams double-episode of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Week 9 in Review

  8. Jun 3

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

    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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  • Creator
    VAFA Media
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 VAFA Media
  • Show Website
    For the Love of the Game

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