After 55 years with the Victorian Amateur Football Association, Brian ‘Benny’ Goodman is hanging up the boots. Benny departs with an incredible legacy as a player, umpire, coach, and administrator at both club and VAFA level.Joe Pignataro and Nick Armistead are joined by a host of special guests to pay tribute to a life in VAFA football dating back to 1965. Hear from Phil Stevens, Mike McArthur-Allen, Leigh Carlson and Mark Gibson who've all had working relationships with Brian, but even longer and deeper friendships.Congratulations on a wonderful career Brian, and good luck in retirement!

VAFA Podcast

VAFA Podcast - A special tribute to Brian 'Benny' Goodman

In a special edition, the VAFA are shining a light on mental health and talking through the ups and downs of the current situation we are living through in Victoria.Carlton psychologist, Tarah Kavanagh, has over a decade of experience with elite AFL footballers, outlining coping mechanisms and techniques for staying motivated, former Hawthorn AFC President Pat Clancey discusses the WINGS program that has become a significant part of the Hawks culture, St Kevin's assistant coach Nick Walsh is the program manager of Tackle Your Feelings, a program implemented for community coaches and clubs to assist in guiding themselves and their players plus we change tact and ask Joe Pignataro about how his football club St Bernard's supported him through a period of grief.Join Joey and Nick Armistead for a very special edition of the VAFA podcast.

VAFA Podcast - Putting the spotlight on Mental Health

Joe Pignataro, Nick Armistead and Brian Waldron bring you the news that the VAFA season for 2020 has been cancelled. The #1 reason being the health and safety risks are far too great to proceed with the 2020 season. VAFA CEO, Brett Connell joins the boys to work through the last few months in the VAFA and what lies ahead in the coming months for the organisation. 

VAFA Podcast - Season 2020 has been cancelled

Joe Pignataro and Nick Armistead bring you a special edition of the VAFA Podcast. Due to the coronavirus pandemic across the world, all sport has been postponed in 2020. VAFA Media is endeavouring to continue with brand new content and integrations to keep people entertained during this time, Nick Armistead updates the VAFA community on what they can expect to see over the coming months. 

VAFA Podcast - Season 2020 has been postponed

Joe Pignataro, Nick Armistead & Brian Waldron wrap up the 2019 VAFA Season with plenty of highlights from the Premier sections Grand Final weekend, Brett Connell, the CEO of the VAFA wraps up the year from the VAFA HQ perspective, Brendon Goddard has claimed his first ever senior premiership while Williamstown CYMS have completed the perfect season in 2019 to come up to Premier B in 2020 as champions! 

VAFA Podcast - Grand Final Reviews + Brett Connell; VAFA CEO, Brendon Goddard; Caulfield Grammarians & Steph Payne; Co-President of Williamstown CYMS

Joe Pignataro, Nick Armistead & Brian Waldron recap all Premier Preliminary Finals + all the Division Grand Finals, it was a cracking weekend for St Kevin's, Old Scotch & Ajax who have all advanced to their section Grand Finals. Whitefriars completed the perfected season in the Divisions, Aquinas produced a 2 point thriller, Preston won their 4th flag in 7 years and St Francis Xavier farewell the VAFA in Division 4 as the Champions. We look ahead to the Premier Grand Finals this weekend & an in-depth chat with Jack Gray of Williamstown CYMS after they won their way into the Premier C Grand Final & B Grade promotion in semi-final weekend. 

VAFA Podcast - Preliminary Final review + Jack Gray from Williamstown CYMS

Joe Pignataro, Brian Waldron & Nick Armistead recap the semi-final weekend of the Premier sections, the preliminary finals of the Division sections plus a full recap of Woodrow Medal night including an in-depth chat with the 2019 Woodrow Medallist, Ayce Cordy from University Blues!

VAFA Podcast - Semi-Final Review + Ayce Cordy from Uni Blues

Joe Pignataro & Nick Armistead present the 2019 VAFA Awards night on RSN Carnival. Chief footy writer of the Wilson Women's Sections Alisha Min joins the panel to go through the votes & interview the worthy winners, plus Brian Waldron assists in awarding the mens section winners.Congratulations to all winners on putting together superb 2019 seasons!

VAFA Podcast - The 2019 VAFA Awards Night

Joe Pignataro, Nick Armistead & Brian Waldron are reunited after Nick spent a month in the UK chasing the Ashes urn! Finals are one our doorstep in the Premier sections, the divisions are in the heat of it all - Luke Mahoney has had the Roys produce their best performance of the season to stay in Premier B for 2020, he was our very special guest! 

VAFA Podcast - Rnd 18 Review + Luke Mahoney from Fitzroy

Joe Pignataro is re-joined by Brian Waldron and "the list manager" Nick Roach from Collegians in this weeks edition of the VAFA podcast. We have 1 round to go in William Buck Premier, who will finish 4th? Who will go down? Premier B has 5 contenders for relegation, Premier C is just about locked away and the Divisions move into their finals this weekend. Shaun Payze kicked his 1,000th career goal on the weekend with Peninsula as the Pirates snuck into the 4 in Division 1! He is now 2 games away from 400! 

VAFA Podcast - Player Takeover #3 - Nick Roach (Collegians) + Shaun Payze (Peninsula Pirates)

In the 2nd edition of the Player Takeover podcast, it's all about the defenders with veteran from St Bernard's Tom Caven paired with up and coming star of Uni Blues Connor Lappin joining Joe Pignataro to wrap up the round of VAFA football, plus look ahead to this weekend's games. We head over to England to check in with the voice and face of the VAFA Nick Armistead!

VAFA Podcast - Player Takeover #2 - Tom Caven (St Bernards) & Connor Lappin (Uni Blues)

The first of the player takeover episodes! Joe Pignataro is joined by Gossy & Kenno in place of Brian & Nick as they wrap up round 15 of VAFA football, look ahead to the next round of footy + a chat with Nick Armistead who's over in England. 

VAFA Podcast - Player Takeover #1 - Brendan Goss (Old Xavier) & Shaun Kennedy (St Kevins)

Joe Pignataro, Nick Armistead & Brian Waldron wrap up a big round of VAFA football, has the top 4 been locked away for another year or is there going to be a surprise bolter? Bags of 11 from Jarrad Waite and our special guest this week Seb Williams, plus a full wrap of the Women's first weekend of finals action! 

VAFA Podcast - Rnd 14 Review + Seb Williams from Old Brighton

Joe Pignataro, Brian Waldron & Nick Armistead have a new edition of the VAFA podcast - Wrapping up the round of footy across all the sections, a hot debate about players who come to play for 1 season, win a flag and move on plus a look ahead to all the Women's Finals with Alisha Min. 

VAFA Podcast - Rnd 13 Review + Alisha Min ahead of the Women's finals series

Joe Pignataro, Nick Armistead & Brian Waldron wrap up the round of VAFA footy, another draw in William Buck Premier plus do we have a new flag favourite? Luke Pacconi, the captain of Old Trinity joins the guys for a chat! 

VAFA Podcast - Rnd 13 Recap + Luke Pacconi from Old Trinity

Host Joe Pignataro, Nick Armistead and Brian Waldron take an in-depth look each week at the VAFA. Victorian Amateur Football Association, the countries premier local football code. Interviews, analysis, humor, tips for the weekend's game and so much more each and every week.