Episodes

  • A savage Davidge sends Essendon into the VFLW finals, a potential VFL GF preview this weekend
    Aug 4 2025

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

    Catch up on:

    • Essendon VFLW come from the clouds to book a spot in the finals
    • Unpacking how the rest of the VFLW final round played out
    • Box Hill have every reason to be considered VFL premiership favourites
    • INTERVIEW: Lulu Beatty; VFLW finals analyst
    • Taking a look at the three Rebel VFLW finals this weekend
    • All Smithy's VFL roads lead to Box Hill vs. Footscray on Saturday

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    41 mins
  • 1 Foot in front of the other, Geelong's secret weapon is made of secret stuff!
    Jul 28 2025

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

    Catch up on:

    • Tobyn Murray the Geelong hero from the weekend
    • Zac Foot keeping the Sharks on the right foot
    • The Dolphins are charging towards September
    • INTERVIEW: Tom Blamires; Frankston midfielder
    • Previewing the final round of the Rebel VFLW season
    • Games you can't sleep on in the Smithy's VFL

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    34 mins
  • Corey's perfect 10, Magpie magic with Andy Otten, chasing the Roo's in the W
    Jul 21 2025

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

    Catch up on:

    • VFLW sets up a fascinating final home and away round
    • The form sides of the Smithy's VFL
    • Corey Ellison produces the second biggest bag of the season
    • INTERVIEW: Andy Otten; Collingwood VFL coach
    • A competition wide bye in the Rebel VFLW this weekend
    • Games you can't sleep on in the Smithy's VFL

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    40 mins
  • VFLW finals race heating up, Ants marching to their own drum, Secret weapon of the Cats
    Jul 15 2025

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

    Catch up on:

    • Tobyn Murray's 5-goal haul is one you can't go past
    • It's Jacob Dawson's world, we're just living in it
    • Back-to-back wins for the Bullants
    • INTERVIEW: Ella Southgate, Darebin Falcons young star
    • INTERVIEW: Jake Greiser, celebrating 150 VFL games this weekend
    • The penultimate round of VFLW action coming up
    • Games you can't sleep on in the Smithy's VFL

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    57 mins
  • Richmond's Great Scott, Bullants break the drought, Box Hill's VFLW power move
    Jul 8 2025

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

    Catch up on:

    • Carlton's Keeley Skepper ends Collingwood's winning streak
    • Box Hill's VFLW program moves to 2nd on Gemma's power-rankings
    • Finally the Bullants break their winless drought
    • A weekend of close finishes in the Smithy's VFL
    • INTERVIEW: Lachie Street, Richmond VFL captain
    • Season defining weekend in the Rebel VFLW
    • Games you can't sleep on in the Smithy's VFL

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    34 mins
  • Demons send the Bombers to hell, Dolphins up the pressure, Staunton's dual-athletic prowess
    Jun 30 2025

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

    Catch up on:

    • Frankston's pressure rating through the roof
    • Another bag of 7 for Brodie McLaughlin
    • Box Hill make a statement to the rest of the competition
    • The ladder tightens up in the Rebel VFLW
    • INTERVIEW: Mel Staunton; Geelong VFLW captain
    • Season defining weekend in the Rebel VFLW
    • Games you can't sleep on in the Smithy's VFL

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    40 mins
  • West is best, Cats break their drought, Banch hops into Arden St
    Jun 23 2025

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

    Catch up on:

    • Charlie West is firmly in line for an AFL debut after kicking 6 including the matchwinner
    • Super Saturday of comebacks in the Smithy's VFL
    • Geelong's drought breaking win in the Rebel VFLW after 421 days
    • Is this Nike Dojiok's most consistent season of footy?
    • INTERVIEW: Zac Banch; North Melbourne mid-season draftee
    • Season defining weekend in the Rebel VFLW
    • Games you can't sleep on in the Smithy's VFL

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    39 mins
  • Magpies CashIN, Casey on a tear, season defining weekend coming up
    Jun 16 2025

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

    Catch up on:

    • Casey have catapulted into 6th on the table
    • Stuart Edge has the Dogs humming
    • No complacency with North Melbourne Werribee in the VFLW
    • Box Hill going stride for stride with the Kangaroos
    • INTERVIEW: Tom Cashin, Collingwood VFLW coach
    • Ladder shaping weekend in the VFLW
    • Wildcard spots up for grabs in the VFL

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    42 mins