Episodes

  • 13 lucky for Southport, a GIANT wobble, Roos primed for back-to-back
    Jun 2 2025

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

    Catch up on:

    • Hugh Dixon's bag of 13 sends Southport to the top of the ladder
    • Box Hill's shock loss to Collingwood
    • Dom Brew's dynamic final 5 minutes to win the game for Werribee
    • Collingwood VFLW go 3 wins in a row
    • Mon De Matteo the reason the Falcons have won 4 in a row
    • INTERVIEW: Liam McMahon; Carlton captain turned Essendon forward
    • Why you can't go past Coburg v Footscray as the game of the round coming up

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    38 mins
  • Worrying trends at the Cattery, Burgers are better at home, Brodie's on 7th heaven
    May 26 2025

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

    Catch up on:

    • Jordan Endemann with a bomb for a goal of the year contender
    • Coburg the highest they've been on the ladder since Rnd 1, 2019
    • How do Geelong stop a 5-match losing streak
    • The unsung heroes of the Rebel VFLW from the weekend
    • Sandringham & Port Melbourne play out the season's first draw
    • INTERVIEW: Brodie McLaughlin; Williamstown full forward
    • The intriguing match of the round in the Smithy's VFL
    • Bumper weekend of VFLW action

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    39 mins
  • Magpies hand GWS a GIANT loss; Dojiok repeats her Grand Final performance
    May 19 2025

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

    Catch up on:

    • Collingwood hand the Giants their first loss of the season
    • The last month for Harvey Hooper has him in Team of the Year calculations
    • Back to back wins for the Darebin Falcons
    • North Melbourne win the VFLW Grand Final rematch
    • INTERVIEW: Nyakoat Dojiok; North Melbourne VFLW forward
    • Battle of the ocean this week: Sharks v Dolphins
    • Could Coburg find their way inside the top 10 for the first time since 2019?

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    35 mins
  • A GIANT start to 2025, lightning strikes twice for the Falcs, O'Leary goes bonkers for the Dolphins bongos
    May 12 2025

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

    Catch up on:

    • The Falcons produce a boilover for the second year in a row
    • Don't sleep on Port Melbourne's VFLW midfield brigade
    • GWS 6-0 to start 2025, they could be Premiership favourites in a month
    • Blake O'Leary the Dolphins hero on Saturday night
    • INTERVIEW: Jackson Kornberg; Coach of Frankston
    • INTERVIEW: Caitlin Bunker; Captain of Darebin
    • 2024 VFLW Grand Final rematch this weekend
    • Why you can't afford to miss the VFL's Battle of Bell St on Sunday

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    44 mins
  • Bedendo is Port Melbourne's Mr Fix It, Gulls go beserk by the bay
    May 5 2025

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

    Catch up on:

    • Nathan Colenso is a Williamstown hero
    • GWS remain undefeated at the top of the ladder
    • Essendon VFLW topple the reigning premiers
    • Sandringham's strong start to the VFLW season
    • INTERVIEW: Dom Bedendo; Port Melbourne midfielder
    • Why Footscray v Casey is a fascinating watch this weekend
    • Super Sunday of VFLW action this Mother's Day

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    36 mins
  • Bernardi's Bombers go bang! O'Farrell's Carlton dream, Richmond resurgence required
    Apr 28 2025

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

    The Rebel VFLW second round threw up some interesting results while there's a runaway pack at the top of the Smithy's VFL ladder

    Catch up on:

    • Harry O'Farrell lives out a boyhood dream at Carlton
    • Are the Giants going under the radar in the VFL?
    • An Essendon coaching masterclass in the VFLW
    • INTERVIEW: Christina Bernardi; Essendon forward
    • Frankston continue to impress Gemma
    • This is the weekend for a Richmond resurgence
    • Games that you can't afford to miss this weekend in both competitions

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    36 mins
  • Coburg: In like Flynn, Roos & Pies make opening round statements
    Apr 21 2025

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

    We are recapping the opening round of the Rebel VFLW season while Coburg ended a 17 year drought against Williamstown in Round 4 of the Smithy's VFL

    Catch up on:

    • Kangaroos make a statement in the Rebel VFLW
    • Why Collingwood are one of the Rebel VFLW premiership contenders
    • Another contender for Mark of the Year in the Smithy's VFL
    • INTERVIEW: Flynn Gentile; Coburg midfielder
    • A round of applause for the fans of Frankston
    • The all-important must-watch matches this Anzac weekend

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    35 mins
  • Collingwood VFLW program: A force to be reckoned with
    Apr 16 2025

    A heavy off-season of recruiting at Collingwood in the VFLW space has landed them near the top when it comes to pre-season premiership favouritism.

    Four new recruits to the Magpies were part of the Rebel VFLW representative team that proved to be successful on a historical evening during Gather Round over the SANFLW.

    State of Play host Gemma Bastiani caught up with Lily-Rose Williamson, Tahlia Fellows, Lauren Szigeti and new Magpies captain Dom Carbone immediately after the win.

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    8 mins