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

In this bonus edition of State of Play, hear from both representative state coaches

• Dom Brew; Captain of the Smithy's VFL representative team
• Dom Carbone; Captain of the Rebel VFLW representative team

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

The next stop for the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW is Adelaide, representative footy is a key pillar as part of the AFL's Gather Round this weekend. 

Catch up on:

• The "sliding" Geelong move to 3-0
• Hynes sends Dogs fans into hysterics
• Wardius with a GIANT claim on an AFL debut
• Get to know "The Penong Flyer "
• INTERVIEW: Brylie Dauparas; Smithy’s Marketing Manager 
• A preview of both representative games this weekend

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

It's time to unpack both Rebel VFLW and Smithy's VFL representative squads ahead of the representative games during Gather Round. 

Catch up on:

• Rebel VFLW squad of 50 has been announced
• The make up of the Smithy's VFL 43-man squad
• Has Kreuger already been beaten for Mark of the Year? 
• Which Werribee youngster shone the brightest in Round 2? 
• INTERVIEW: Joel Garner; Richmond's match winning midfielder 
• Do the Bombers have a momentum problem in third quarters? 
• The games you can't afford to miss this weekend

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

Recapping a big opening round of the season, and looking ahead to what's in store with Round 2 being considered a Super Saturday!

Catch up on:

• 3 more players added to Joey's Big V list that selectors must consider
• An early contender for mark of the year 
• Unpacking the season's first draw
• A young Dog lit up the Whitten Oval under lights on Saturday night
• INTERVIEW: Matthew Primus; Coach of the Southport Sharks
• Why Lewis Hayes should get an AFL debut in the Bombers backline
• The games you can't afford to miss this weekend

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

We are on the doorstep of the 2025 season from kicking off and we have you covered wall-to-wall with our season preview. 

Catch up on:

• The news from the off-season
• VFL players getting the chance to make their AFL debut this weekend
• INTERVIEW: Brett Gourley; Coach of the North Melbourne VFLW premiers and Rebel VFLW representative side
• INTERVIEW: Zane Littlejohn; Coach of the Box Hill Hawks and men's Smithy's VFL. representative side 
• Joey's predictions for the season ahead

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Across the 2024 Smithy's VFL Finals Series hear the full preview of the upcoming matches taking place this weekend. This week Joey and Gemma are joined by the two competing captains ahead of the first bounce on Sunday at Ikon Park. 

In this BONUS edition of State of Play you'll hear: 

• A look ahead to how this game will play out
• What both sides need to do to get the game on their terms
• INTERVIEW: Dom Brew (Werribee) & Brayden Crossley (Southport) ahead of the first bounce on Sunday
• Grand Final selections

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

We have our Grand Final combatants locked in for this Sunday afternoon at Ikon Park as well as this, we celebrate the 2024 season in style at Crown for the JJ Liston Trophy Night. 

Catch up on:

• The return to the Grand Final stage for Werribee
• Southport are also out for redemption after losing in 2022
• INTERVIEW: Steve Daniel; Coach of Southport and Jimmy Allan; Coach of Werribee
• INTERVIEW: Dom Carbone; Bulldogs captain and winner of the Lambert-Pearce Medal and Dom Brew; Werribee captain and winner of the JJ Liston Trophy
• A look ahead to the Grand Final

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

The Queensland teams owned semi-final weekend and booked their spot in the preliminary finals this coming Saturday. 

Catch up on:

• Southport's stronghold over the Cats at GMHBA stadium 
• Brisbane outrun the Seagulls
• Top 5 locks for the 2024 VFL team of the year
• INTERVIEW: Ben Hudson; coach of Brisbane
• Looking ahead to the preliminary finals

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Across the 2024 Smithy's VFL Finals Series hear the full preview of the upcoming matches taking place this weekend. This week Joey and Gemma are joined by Coburg coach Jamie Cassidy-McNamara to unpack his decision to recommit to the Burgers in 2025 and dissect the two semi-finals this weekend.

In this BONUS edition of State of Play you'll hear: 

• The year that was at Coburg
• Jamie's decision to re-commit to Coburg in 2025
• PREVIEW: Geelong vs. Southport; Saturday at 11:30am on 7Mate & AFL.com.au
• PREVIEW: Brisbane vs. Williamstown; Saturday at 12:45pm on AFL.com.au

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

An incredible first weekend of the VFL finals saw Ryan Gardner become the hero for the Dogs kicking the match winning goal in the dying seconds. Southport's record score holds them in good stead going into the semi-final, Williamstown have advanced to their second straight semi-final as Werribee put Geelong to the sword to book a spot in the Prelim. 

Catch up on:

• Wrapping up a Super Saturday
• The depth at the Dogs
• Have the Cats been found out?
• The pressure of the Tigers was on full display led by their small forwards
• INTERVIEW: Brayden Crossley; Co-captain of Southport
• Which players could earn selection in the AFL finals this weekend?
• Looking ahead to the semi-finals

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