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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