VAFA Podcast: Resignations, hot footy & come from behind victories

Your favourite podcast is back for another week, VAFA’s For the Love of the Game! 

Joe Pignataro and “grumpy” Brain Waldron discuss the biggest news to come from VAFA HQ in the past 7 days, the resignation of CEO Brett Connell on the eve of Round 2 beginning. 

On the field, it was a weekend in William Buck Premier of come from behind victories with Collegians and Old Melburnians both storming home. Old Brighton and Old Xaverians was pegged as a very early Grand Final preview selection, it certainly lived up to its billing as the Tonners came away from Toorak Park with a 3 point win.

Hear from Old Brighton coach, Greg Hutchison, our headline guest on this week’s episode.

Away from William Buck Premier, St Bede’s Mentone Tigers announced themselves in their first outing for the year. Hampton Rovers end their losing streak at Chelsworth Park while Brunswick in Division 2 are showing they have a point to prove in 2022. 

In the Women’s section, St Kevin’s scored redemption over Marcellin in William Buck Premier Women’s while we get an update on the De La Salle women’s side in Division 4. The round 2 rising star nominees have been unveiled, and despite no selections made today, some of the listener questions were thrown up to grumpy Brian, and answered in emphatic fashion. 

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