For the Love of the Game’s Week 18, 2026 in Review

Jason Bennett, Matthew Donald & Brayden May unpack another crazy weekend of VAFA action as teams strive to make finals and avoid relegation, with desperate races all over the competition building to their crescendo.

The boys catch up with:

• St Bernard’s veteran CHARLIE VAGUE, after the Snowdogs pulled off the Upset of the Year by knocking off league-leaders Uni Blues to keep their season alive;

• Oakleigh sharpshooter ROGAN KITTS, who booted 9 goals in the Krushers’ critical win that sees them sitting in 4th spot entering the final round of the Div 1 Men’s season.

Plus, our regulars:

• VAFA socials guru DYLAN ‘CENCH FOOTY’ HUMPHRIES tells us what has captured his attention on CENCH WATCH;

• Holmesglen Under 19 reporter LACHIE MOIR gets us up-to-speed on the mad race for September;

• BIG BAGS – There were two double-figure hauls on the weekend, delivering us a new season leader! Plus, who booted 8 in the VAFA Women’s competition?

• TON WATCH – Is the ton still on the table? There’s just 4 goals separating our Top 3 goalkickers!

• VAFA WOMEN’S FINALS FIXTURES – Who plays who in Week 1 of Premier B & Divisional Women’s finals? We’ve got the latest.

• TIPS – Who wins this week, and why?

All that, and so much more, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME!