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

    5d ago

    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.

    1h 34m
  2. FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Week 9 in Review

    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.

    2h 4m
  3. The Magnificent Seven - For the Love of the Game's Rd.7 Review

    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.

    1h 40m
  4. Six of the Best! For the Love of the Game's Round 6, 2026 Review

    May 27

    Six of the Best! For the Love of the Game's Round 6, 2026 Review

    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 44m
  5. High Five! For the Love of the Game's Rd.5, 2026 Review

    May 20

    High Five! For the Love of the Game's Rd.5, 2026 Review

    Jason Bennett, Matty Donald & Brayden May break down all the action, news and results from Round 5 of VAFA action - every senior Men's & Women's section, and more! This week, the boys catch up with: BRENDAN FEVOLA after his weekend appearance for Eley Park in Thirds Div 5 action. Hear about Fev's day out at Shark Park, why he loves community footy and how it helped him fall in love with the game again. Plus, injury news and what he played through to be out there on Saturday! Old Trinity star HUGO McGLASHAN, who talks us through the T's 4-game winning streak, how they've adjusted so well to being back in William Buck Premier Men's after 4 years, his Big V experience, and plans for tackling Fortress Brighton this weekend. St Bede's/Mentone Tigers Holmesglen Under 19 Premier skipper LIAM NAPIER, ahead of the Tigers' local derby rivalry clash against Parkdale Vultures this coming weekend. Liam talks us through the rivalry, why it's so intense and what to look out for this Saturday on KTV. Plus, our regular favourites: Holmesglen Under 19 Premier scribe LACHIE MOIR reviews Round 5 and previews Round 6; BIG BAGS - who kept the goal umpires busy in Round 5? TON WATCH - Is Mitch Brown still in front? TIPS - Matty is flying high after tipping 13/14! And we premiere a BRAND NEW SEGMENT - CENCH-WATCH, as DYLAN 'Cench Footy' HUMPHRIES runs us through the entertaining bits & pieces of news from around the competition, and gives a couple of CENCHY SHOUTOUTS to worthy recipients. All that and MORE - FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 38m
  6. Fantastic Four! For the Love of the Game's Round 4, 2026 Recap

    May 12

    Fantastic Four! For the Love of the Game's Round 4, 2026 Recap

    With the first month of footy in the books for VAFA season 2026, Jason Bennett, Matthew Donald & Brayden May dissect an incredible Round 4 of comebacks right across the VAFA! The boys catch up with: University Blacks gun JAMES CLARK, who talks us through them snapping Old Brighton's 20-game winning streak at Fortress Brighton; Beaumaris Senior Women's coach DAMIAN FARROW, who takes us behind-the-scenes through the Sharks' tumultuous last 18 months, and how they've come through it stronger as a club; Holmesglen Under 19 reporter LACHIE MOIR talks us through another thrilling weekend of young gun action. Plus, the regular favourites: TON WATCH - Four bags of 7 led the VAFA this week; BIG BAGS - Has anyone made up ground on our goalkicking leader, Parkdale's Mitch Brown? TIPS - Matty 'Kiss of Death' Donald is having all sorts of trouble with his own specialty section, Prem B Men's! Who will he curse this week? All the scores, ladders and regrading info from right across the VAFA Men's & Women's competitions - FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 25m
  7. Good Things Come in Threes - FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME'S Rd.3 Review

    May 6

    Good Things Come in Threes - FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME'S Rd.3 Review

    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 37m
  8. On Second Thought - For the Love of the Game's Round 2 in Review

    Apr 28

    On Second Thought - For the Love of the Game's Round 2 in Review

    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 16m
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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
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    For the Love of the Game

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