State of Play - VFL/W Podcast

Apr 14 2025 72 ep. 30 mins 5

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The official weekly podcast of the Victorian Football League, talking all things Smithy’s VFL and rebel VFLW.

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History making weekend of the Big V in Adelaide

Apr 14 2025 47 mins

Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW competitions. This weeks edition is your one stop shop for everything related to our historical weekend as part of the AFL's Gather Round in South Australia Catch up on: Rebel VFLW representative side claim the win in their first ever game Performance of Tahlia Fellows & Lilyr

Big V preview: Time to DOMinate

Apr 07 2025 32 mins

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 Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get you

Hynes the Hero, Cats refuse to slide, a new Collingwood 6-footer

Apr 07 2025 29 mins

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

Garner inspires a Richmond Resurgence, Young Bee makes his mark

Mar 31 2025 35 mins

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

Young Dog barking mad, MOTY contender, Sharks bite Bee's in the GF rematch

Mar 24 2025 34 mins

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 Unpacki

2025 is on our doorstep, the Big V returns & our season predictions

Mar 17 2025 48 mins

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; Coac

GRAND FINAL PREVIEW | A captains call ahead of the first bounce on Sunday

Sep 19 2024 33 mins

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 t

Sharks & Bee's book a place with destiny, a DOMinant night at the Liston Trophy

Sep 16 2024 45 mins

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 re

Queensland footy reigns supreme across semi-final weekend

Sep 09 2024 34 mins

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: B

FINALS PREVIEW | A look at the semi-finals this weekend

Sep 05 2024 22 mins

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