State of Play - VFL/W Podcast
The official weekly podcast of the Victorian Football League, talking all things Smithy’s VFL and rebel VFLW.
Episodes
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 t...
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...
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 VFL...
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: Christin...
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 ...
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 Magpie...
A historic weekend in Adelaide saw the Smithy's VFL representative team end a 22 year drought by beating the SANFL.
Former player in the competition and now highly respected broadcaster Nigel Carmody has been the Chair of Selectors for the 2024 and 2025 Big V programs, at the conclusion of the game, Carmody went one-on-one with State of Play host, Joe Pignataro.
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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 & Lilyrose Williamson
- After 22 long years, the Smithy'...
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 "
- I...
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 you...
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 t...
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 Rebe...
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) & Brayd...
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 ...
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 t...
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
- PREVIE...
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...
Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW competitions.
Frankston have caused a boilover ending the run of the reigning premiers, coming from behind after trailing by 29 points early in the final quarter on Saturday.
Williamstown's season is still in motion after accounting for Richmond at DSV Stadium on Sunday.
Catch up on:
- Frankston's incredible final quarter comeback
- ...
Across the 2024 Smithy's VFL Finals Series hear the full preview of the upcoming matches taking place this weekend. First up, VFL broadcaster with Channel 7 and the Big V Chairman of Selectors, Nigel Carmody joins Joe Pignataro to take a broad brush to the finals contenders plus zero in on the two Wildcard matches.
In this BONUS edition of State of Play you'll hear:
- Frankston: The feel-good story of 2024
- Werribee claim the m...
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