The NPL Victoria Pod

Bulleen Lions were finally on the right side of a big final, edging out Preston 3-2 in a thrilling Nike Cup finale. Things are getting even tighter in the league race though - can South Melbourne make a miraculous late charge for the top four? The relegation battle is even closer, with all three teams separated by just one point. How will it all shake out? Tune in to Radio Dub for all the latest!...

What. A. Week. Victorian football is taking over after an incredible week from the state federation representatives on the national stage. South Melbourne win the Dockerty Cup in dramatic fashion AND beat Wellington Phoenix, Heidelberg shock the A-League Men champions and treble winners Central Coast Mariners, while FC Melbourne Srbija's amazing year continues. We also preview a huge weekend of ac...

There’s only three weeks to go in the NPL season but the crew are back on deck to review another huge weekend of action! The relegation battle heats up as St Albans shock Oakleigh and Moreland City fall to a heartbreaking defeat to Heidelberg, while Manningham lose to Hume. Is the bottom two set? Dandy City shock South Melbourne but the Sharkies and Knights are hot on their heels in the race for s...

After a week off, the crew are back on deck to review all things NPL Victoria football! The race for second heats up as Avondale and Oakleigh play out a six goal thriller, while the relegation battle takes another twist. Plus, how a fan base hijacked a live stream in St Albans on two straight weeks, the dodgem car promotion race in VPL1 and are Langwarrin the Kingmaker in the competition? This wee...

A huge week of league and cup football in NPLW Victoria is on the agenda for Radio Dub! Heidelberg were the biggest winners of the weekend, with their win over South Melbourne seeing them leapfrog their rivals into the top four. Meanwhile, Calder picked up a potentially huge three points against Boroondara. Plus all the latest from the Nike Cup semi-finals, as Bulleen and Preston get set for a mon...

Essendon Royals coach Vince Battiato joins Radio Dub for a special edition of the podcast! Find out all the secrets behind his team’s success and how far their coach thinks they can go this season, as well as Vince’s take on the rest of the competition. The finals race continues to heat up as the top five teams continue to pick up points. Meanwhile after a huge couple of weeks, how has the relegat...

The barometer effect has ended, with Box Hill smashing Alamein  Shock losses to both Essendon Royals and Preston Lions shakes up the finals race  Calder now five points away from safety and in more strife than ever All of the above and more is covered in this week’s episode of Radio Dub! The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks , located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick...

What a weekend in Victorian football! We thought Pierce Clark's 95th minute top-corner trivela could never be topped, but Mario Barcia came damn close, unleashing a 45-metre half volley in an ultimately losing effort against Oakleigh. With South dropping points, is the Premiership race back on? Plus, the Bergers-Avondale goal drought finally breaks with late drama at the Village, and a Ben Everson...

The transfer window is finally open and as clubs scramble to pull together some season defining signings,  Nick and Lachie are left reeling by the loss of Josh to a (temporary) cross-code transfer.  This week’s podcast is brought to you by Sacred Herbs - who are fuelling us with their delicious Yerba Mate, and offering a special deal to our listeners! Use the code “NPL” for a 15% discount on anyth...

Bentleigh and Brunswick Juve both made big moves in the relegation battle this week, whilst Calder appear to be in dire straits. The top four managed a more straightforward weekend, each claiming important wins. In the middle of the pack, Alamein continue uphold their status as the ultimate barometer. All of the above and more is covered in this week’s episode of Radio Dub! The NPL Victoria Podcas...

In a weekend with some marquee match-ups, it was South Melbourne and Heidelberg who claimed major wins. The relegation battle took a turn, as Brunswick Juventus finally lifted themselves off the foot of the table. Meanwhile, Box Hil and Essendon Royals continued to pick up points, whilst Alamein solidified their status as league barometers. Tune in for a rundown on all the key discussion points fr...

Guess who's back? Back again! The NPL Victoria Pod is back to jump into a blockbuster Round of 32 Australia Cup draw and review all the action from an action packed weekend. Bergers continue South's Olympic Village hoodoo, St Albans are back in business and Avondale come away with a big, big win at home. Plus, how Lachie turned the NPL Victoria Pod into a Yu-Gi-Oh set with the ultimate bit of inge...

The silly season (transfers baby!) is nearly upon us and to celebrate - the boys are back with a suitably silly instalment of the pod.  On the agenda this week:  The transfer window is coming up - and some massive changes (both personnel and otherwise) loom - what can we expect? Esteban Quintas delivers one of the funniest moments of the season as a youthful South side roll on A VPL1 star has his...

Radio Dub is back as the big stories keep coming in NPLW Victoria! After another weekend with a cascade of goals, will the good vibes keep the good times going? The Royals beat Bulleen for a second time this season, whilst South Melbourne look to be on the up - so who is the real deal? But things are not looking so rosy for the bottom three. Can any of Calder, Bentleigh or Brunswick pull themselve...

The business end of the season is fast approaching and 2024's dose of Victorian footballing drama is showing no signs of slowing down. The top flight gave the concept of "Fergie time" a run for its money with a slew of last minute goals - headlined by another late equaliser for Melbourne Knights against Avondale. Where there wasn't late goals there was off-pitch drama to fill the void, not least a...

With Taryn Heddo officially joining the pod as a permanent member, another week of NPLW action is the target of an in-depth review. Both Bulleen and South Melbourne came out on top in seven goal-thrillers, serving up plenty of entertainment in the process. Meanwhile, Essendon Royals claimed another huge scalp, handing Preston their second straight defeat. As Box Hill bolster their team with a seri...

As we race towards the business end of the season, Nick and Lachie suit up for a fresh instalment of the pod! On the agenda today: - Who is Ramon Falzon, Green Gully's new coach? - Did VPL2 serve up the ultimate game in Victorian football history? - Heidelberg's unbeaten run ends at the hands of Oakleigh - An NPL Victoria heritage listed item meets its unfortunate end - One of the all-time great s...

Taryn Heddo joins the pod for another week to dissect another week of NPLW action! Tune in for the lowdown on Box Hill’s incredible comeback against South Melbourne, as well as Bulleen’s seemingly unstoppable run of form. There has been plenty of change on and off the pitch at Heidelberg, whilst FV Emerging are back in the thick of the action. At the other end of the table though, Bentleigh, Calde...

Winter is coming and no place felt the cold, rainy embrace of the coming season harder than Victorian football over the weekend - for better AND worse! Josh, Nick and Lachie have dried to themselves off enough to review a wet and wild weekend of NPL football which saw: - South claim a 'familiar win in the 115th Original Melbourne Derby - Corner chaos in a 5-3 thriller in St Albans - People power w...

Preston Lions are flying so far this season, but will the red-hot Bulleen be able to stop them in their tracks? Meanwhile, Kurea Okino made her return to the NPLW competition last weekend and has already made her mark. Bentleigh and Brunswick Juve are in desperate need of a reversal of their fortunes, whilst FV Emerging are preparing to make their long-awaited return to action this weekend! The NP...

It’s a new week and you know what that means! A new episode of the NPL Victoria Pod is in the books as Lachie, Nick and Josh dive into all the weekend’s action which was the equivalent of THAT English First Division Boxing Day in the 1963! A nine goal thriller at Pettys Reserve - what happened?! Moreland City have FINALLY won! Is the relegation battle well and truly alive? The Cam Watson era kicke...

Another huge weekend of NPL and VPL action is in the books and Nick and Lachie are back to review all the action. Avondale handed South Melbourne their first loss of the season, is it alarm bells for Hellas or just a blip on the radar? St Albans have landed the hottest free agent in the coaching market, while Knights kicked off a new era under Ivan Franjic - who just about did everything this week...

Alarm bells are ringing at Calder and Bentleigh, after both suffered heavy defeats over the weekend. Meanwhile, the potential goal of the season was scored at Box Hill, whilst Bulleen have quietly re-established themselves as the team to beat this season. Special guest Taryn Heddo joins the pod to discuss all the major talking points, plus to look ahead to this midweek’s huge clash between Preston...

In a round where every game had the same number of goals, are there supernatural forces at play in this season’s NPLW? Meanwhile, South Melbourne got back on track with a big derby win, whilst Preston Lions continued to impress. Plus, is there cause for concern at Calder? Are Alamein back to their best? How far can the Royals go? Be sure to tune in for all the latest league and cup action! The NPL...

Lachie, Josh and Nick are back to review a huge weekend of NPL and VPL action! Green Gully respond in style with a big win over Avondale - are the Cavaliers back?! There's been another coaching change, this time at Melbourne Knights, with the departure of Ben Surey. Where to now for the side from Somers St? Plus, goals galore across the NPL landscape, Moreland's heartbreaking loss and one of the b...