Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and VFLW competitions. 

Catch up on:

• The incredible final finish to the VFL home and away season
• Heartbreak for Coburg who've missed out by 0.4% 
• Williamstown the #1 seed after dismantling North Melbourne Werribee
• INTERVIEW: Lulu Beatty; VFLW commentator
• Preview of the VFL Wildcard match ups
• The intriguing matches in the penultimate round of the VFLW

Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday. 

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Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and VFLW competitions. 

Catch up on:

• Essendon's last kick of the day match-winner over Collingwood
• Tassie's historic first season in the competition 
• Aasta O'Connor the coach of the year leader in the VFLW
• More VFLW players elevated to the AFLW ranks
• INTERVIEW: Justin Plapp, outgoing Williamstown VFL coach
• 6 of the 11 matches to shape the final standings of the VFL ladder
• The top 6 face one another in the VFLW

Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday. 

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Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and VFLW competitions. 

Catch up on:

• Brady Wright's 7-goal haul cements Werribee in the top 2
• Geelong beaten by the Magpies, 12 wins in a row, the streak ends
• Upsets galore in the VFLW - North & Collingwood beaten
• Gemma's Australia v Ireland AFLW weekend
• INTERVIEW: Tom Chitsos, coach of Port Melbourne VFLW side
• The intriguing matches of Round 20 of the VFL + Round 12 of the VFLW

Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday. 

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Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and VFLW competitions. 

Catch up on:

• A shock loss to Williamstown reignites the #1 seed debate
• Steph Asciak a Bulldogs hero
• Essendon continuing this catapult up the table
• Frankston lets Gemma down against Southport
• INTERVIEW: Cam Joyce; Coach of Essendon's VFL side 
• The intriguing matches of Round 18 of the VFL + Round 11 of the VFLW

Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday. 

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Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and VFLW competitions. 

Catch up on:

• Gemma's pre-season prediction comes back to haunt her
• Frankston's found a new forward on the eve of the finals
• Carlton's VFLW formline is promising
• Essendon are becoming a nuisance
• INTERVIEW: Dave Mirra; Coach of the Box Hill Hawks
• The intriguing matches of Round 17 of the VFL + Round 10 of the VFLW

Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday. 

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Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and VFLW competitions. 

Catch up on:

• Geelong are taunting their opposition at the top of the ladder
• North Melbourne blew a golden opportunity to break into the top 10
• Recapping the VFLW Grand Final rematch
• INTERVIEW: Paul Groves, coach of Williamstown VFLW
• The intriguing matches of Round 16 of the VFL + Round 9 of the VFLW

Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday. 

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Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and VFLW competitions. 

Catch up on:

• Have Williamstown surpassed the Magpies?
• Could Footscray go on a surprise September run?
• Unflappable formline of the Cats
• 2025 VFLW Grand Final rematch this weekend
• The intriguing matches of Round 16 of the VFL + Round 9 of the VFLW

Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday. 

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Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and VFLW competitions. 

Catch up on:

• Is there vulnerability in the Collingwood VFLW line-up?
• Williamstown's incredibly healthy VFLW list
• Question marks over the Box Hill Hawks form
• Who saw Brisbane's victory coming? 
• INTERVIEW: Harvey Hooper; GWS midfielder
• The intriguing matches of Round 15 of the VFL + Round 8 of the VFLW

Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday. 

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Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and VFLW competitions. 

Catch up on:

• Williamstown's ruck duo proving to be a handful
• Carlton's season is in free-fall
• Tasmania breakthrough for a historic first VFLW victory
• INTERVIEW: Grace White; Tasmanian VFLW forward
• INTERVIEW: Jackson Voss; Frankston defender
• The intriguing matches of Round 14 of the VFL + Round 7 of the VFLW

Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday. 

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Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and VFLW competitions. 

Catch up on:

• The reigning premiers are in free-fall
• Noah Yze playing with excitement & freedom at Sandy
• Williamstown the third best seed in the VFLW
• Ella Stoddart holds the key for Box Hill this weekend
• INTERVIEW: Christina Bernardi; Essendon forward
• The intriguing matches of Round 13 of the VFL + Round 6 of the VFLW

Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday. 

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