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Author: Lachie Flannigan, Nick D'Urbano & Josh Parish

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Join Lachie Flannigan, Josh Parish, Nick D'Urbano, Mark Ivkovic and a rotating panel of Victorian football players, coaches and experts for your weekly review of all things NPL!

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After a week away desposting our NPL2 chaos coins in the back, Lachie and Nick are back to review the goal-laden week that was in Victorian NPL Football, including: - South silence their critics? - Oakleigh secret weapon - Why Altona should've heeded Lachie's warning to keep leading scorer Jonas Markovski in bubble wraap. - The Nick Tolios era is ALIVE at Dandenong City Have a question you want answered on the show? Reach out to us on Twitter! ➤ Follow the show on Twitter: @NPLVicPod ...
Another round in the NPL has come to a close and you know what that means. Nick D'Urbano and Lachie Flannigan are back on deck to unpack another huge round in both NPL Victoria and NPL2 - with a whole host of cracking games on tap. On the agenda: • South win the 111th Original Derby, but are Monday nights to stay? • Double Drama in Dandenong • The reason behind Northcote’s celebrations • Another addition to the Heritage Hall of Fame • Lachie has a BIG question for the listeners Have...
What. A. Round. Nick D'Urbano and Lachie Flannigan are back on deck to unpack what was, even by NPL Victoria standards, an incredible round of action in both the top flight and NPL2 - while giving your daily reminder to eat your veggies. On the agenda: • The Cold Rock Boom Crash Opera at George Andrews Reserve • Moreland are off the mark! • What’s happened to a northern suburbs icon? • Preston have lift off in the west • Your Questions Have a question you want answered on the show? Reach ...
After an offseason that felt like an eternity, even moreso than usual, NPL Victoria is BACK for 2023! How good. To celebrate the occasion, Nick D'Urbano and Lachie Flannigan make their long awaited (for them) return to the ariwaves to unpack the opening round in both the top flight and NPL2! On the agenda: South sneak by Moreland Joe Guest left boot creates more NPL magicThe Tolios era takes flight at Dandy City A brawl between cousins in NPL2?!Have a...
In a brief diversion from regular programming, Content Hype's Matt Galea is joined by Green Gully goalkeeper Michael Weier to discuss his fundraising efforts for the Cervical Cancer Foundation, in honour of his mum. Then it's back to our usual nonsense, as Josh and Ivka desperately negotiate a hostage situation unfolding in Lachie Flannigan's Sydney apartment. We dive deep into the Sunday afternoon feast that was Preston vs Heidelberg - a high-quality contest decided by the narrow...
Nick is back alongside Lachie and Ivka as the crew reviews a fascinating set of Round 3 results. Caroline Springs George Cross are top of the table, and Ivka's been hearing all about it - but the podcast's resident Roy Keane tells the Maltese community not to count their spray-painted red chickens just yet. Meanwhile, Heidelberg's incredible undefeated streak at Olympic Village comes to an end in a Grand Final rematch, Avondale demolish Green Gully 5-0 to leave David Chick's tenure in j...
The OFC Pro League rotation policy has hit the podcast, with Steve Curtain stepping in alongside Lachie Flannigan and Mark Ivkovic, while Josh serves a touchline ban for spreading false rumours. Hume City finally beat their bogey side, but against a weakened South Melbourne, how much does the result really mean? Caroline Springs George Cross triumph in the Maltese Derby as Green Gully put in a tepid performance. Were we wrong about Georgies as relegation battlers? And Preston Lion...
Josh, Nick & Ivka dive into Preston's unlikely smash-and-grab victory away to Oakleigh - a match the Cannons dominated until the last 15 minutes. What went so wrong for the Lions, and how on earth did they turn it around? Meanwhile, Green Gully push Heidelberg to the brink with an acrobatic disallowed goal from Bilal Habib in stoppage time, while South Melbourne recover from their Oceania travails to deny Avondale at Avenger Park. And after he masterminded a 3-1 upset win away to ...
2026 NPL VICTORIA PREVIEW

2026 NPL VICTORIA PREVIEW

2026-02-1102:45:39

Our longest episode EVER! With storylines galore, Josh, Nick, Lachie and Ivka look into their crystal ball and predict every team's fortunes ahead of a blockbuster NPL Victoria season. Can Avondale recover from losing half their squad in the offseason? How will South Melbourne balance their OFC Pro League schedule with competing in the NPL? And can Preston overhaul a 6-point deduction to challenge for the title? The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodywor...
Josh, Nick & Ivka look ahead to the 2026 VPL1 & VPL2 season and make our predictions! From Brunswick Juve's spending spree, to a Besart Berisha-coached Melbourne Victory, to the Melbourne Knights redeem team, VPL1 is filled with fascinating storylines. But one eternal question remains: is this finally Bulleen's year? The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, g...
South Melbourne are the champions, lifting their first national title in 26 years thanks to a spectacular start at Olympic Village. How have Hellas pulled off this midseason resurrection? And where did it all go wrong for Marconi? Josh, Ivka, Teo and Molchy are on deck for our final NPL Victoria x From The Gantry megapod of the season. Plus, Teo takes us back to when he first encountered a frustrated NPLW coach by the name of Sinisa Cohadzic, and we ask the biggest question: did se...
It's an ensemble cast this week as Nick D'Urbano times his run perfectly to the back post to join the NPL Vic x From The Gantry Megapod for the first time, alongside Josh Parish, Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjak, Mark Ivkovic and Lachie Flannigan. South Melbourne are through to the inaugural Australian Championship Grand Final, after Manny Aguek did his best John Anastasiadis impression to ghost in straight off the bench. We review a thrilling Greek Derby from all angles. The choice of Oly...
It's a Victorian takeover on the megapod this week as Josh, Lachie, Teo & Ivka review four enthralling quarter finals in the Australian Championship! This weekend saw the debut of the FVS (Football Video Support) system - has the addition of a coach's challenge fixed VAR? James Hilton lived out every goalkeeper's wildest dream on Friday night, saving three penalties and converting the winner himself in the shootout. We dive into the details of a wickedly fun Derby D'Italia as ...
It's a full house this week as Josh & Ivka are joined by From The Gantry's Alex Molchanoff, Will Konstandinidis and Nick Kutnjak (plus a late cameo from Teo Pellizzeri) for another Aus Championship megapod! There's only one place to start - what on earth happened to Marconi at Collegians on Saturday? Needing only to avoid a 6-goal defeat to progress, Wollongong took a 5-0 lead with 5 minutes to play, and the Stallions were one Banri Kanaizumi diving header away from elimination in stoppag...
Get your abacus out! The next stop is permutations station as Josh, Molchy and Will are on board to look ahead to the final matchday of the Australian Championship group stage - and 9/12 teams are still a mathematical chance of progressing. We start at Kogarah as Sydney Olympic let a 3-1 lead slip through their fingers at home to Moreton City Excelsior - before a WWE match breaks out after the final whistle. Meanwhile, Wollongong save their best performance of the tournament for Heidelb...
It's a NSW takeover on the pod this week as Molchy, Will & Nikola review Round 4 of the Australian Championship! Sydney United are reduced to 10 men early and almost stage a fightback out west, Dredon Kelly spares APIA's blushes, and Olympic and Spirit are made to pay for their missed chances as South and Preston snatch victories on the road. Plus, a horror injury to Luc Jeggo prompts a discussion on the use and upkeep of synthetic pitches in NSW. The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to yo...
Another huge lineup on the megapod this week as Josh Parish is joined by Teo Pellizzeri, Alex Molchanoff, Mark Ivkovic and Nikola Pozder as the Australian Championship group stage hits the halfway mark. Bayswater City have gone from a curiosity to a contender as Wests APIA's flying form hit the skids out west. Could the Baysie boys 'Greece 2004' their way to an unlikely title? At the Palace, Wollongong could have been reduced to nine men in a disastrous first half that saw Thomas Jame...
Josh is outnumbered as the lone Victorian on the pod this week! He's joined by Australian Championship commentators Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjak and Will Konstandinidis of From The Gantry fame to break down Round 2 of the competition. Sydney Olympic and Preston Lions were on the wrong end of the same scoreline this week, as underdogs Broadmeadow Magic and Canberra Croatia produced thrilling 3-2 upsets. Are two of the competition's biggest names facing the prospect of first-round elimin...
It's six of the best on the pod this week as the Victorian crew of Mark Ivkovic, Lachie Flannigan and Josh Parish join forces with From The Gantry's Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjack and Will Konstandinidis to review a spectacular start to the Australian Championship. We start at Lakeside as two screamers from Sydney Olympic were not enough for a point against South Melbourne. Has Sinisa channeled Esteban Quintas by going back to the long throw? And why are Labinot Haliti's side not as str...
It's an NPL Victoria Pod x From The Gantry crossover episode! Josh & Lachie draft in some more NPL NSW expertise for a team-by-team breakdown of the Australian Championship, as fellow commentators Teo Pellizzeri and Will Konstandinidis join us ahead of Friday's big kickoff. 00:04:12 - Victoria preview 00:34:48 - NSW preview 01:20:17 - Best of the rest The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel bea...
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