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Summer lovin’: Old Scotch coaches reflect on 2024 flag glory

By VAFA Media · January 29, 2025
Summer lovin’: Old Scotch coaches reflect on 2024 flag glory

With VAFA clubs returning to the training track, Jason Bennett, Joey Pignataro & Paddy Grindlay return to the studio to wrap up season 2024 and look ahead to 2025 with the year’s first episode of FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME.

They celebrate Old Scotch’s historic Premier Men’s & Women’s premiership double by catching up with flag-winning coaches MARK GNATT & DEAN ANDERSON.

Plus, all the latest news from up & down the VAFA sections with News Ltd journo BRAYDEN MAY.

And a look at the major PLAYER INS & OUTS for each Premier Men’s team across the summer to date.

All that and more thanks to MECWACARE… FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!

Listen to the Official VAFA Podcast on the VAFA Website or wherever you listen to your Podcasts, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Wattle Park continue Div 4 Women’s dominance

Round 3 saw dominant performances from ladder leaders Aquinas and Wattle Park, while the competition continues to tighten from second through to seventh. Glen Eira/Old McKinnon remain winless after three

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Hawthorn and De La Salle fight for top spot in Division 3 Women’s

Two clear contenders continue to emerge as the Division 3 Women’s season reached Round 3. Hawthorn and De La Salle have tightened their grip on the top rung of the

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Vultures crack double ton against Old Peninsula in Premier C Men’s

Round 3 delivered some enormous scores with Parkdale cracking the 200-mark in their win over Old Peninsula, while Fitzroy and Mazenod remain the only undefeated teams left in the competition.

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