We are on the verge of the 2023 Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season commencing.

Ben Jolley has returned to Williamstown, he is 10 games away from reaching the magical 300-game milestone.

Mia Rae-Clifford, co-captain of Essendon VFLW's side brings up her 100th match this weekend against the Box Hill Hawks. 

Jen Loughnan, AFL Head of State League Competitions is excited to see new activations and initiatives play out across the season. 

Join Joe Pignataro and Lucy Watkin on State of Play, the Official VFL/W Podcast. 

We are on the verge of the 2023 <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/vfl/">Smithy's VFL</a> and <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/vflw">Rebel VFLW</a> season commencing.
Ben Jolley has returned to Williamstown, he is 10 games away from reaching the magical 300-game milestone.
Mia Rae-Clifford, co-captain of Essendon VFLW's side brings up her 100th match this weekend against the Box Hill Hawks. 
Jen Loughnan, AFL Head of State League Competitions is excited to see new activations and initiatives play out across the season. 
Join Joe Pignataro and Lucy Watkin on State of Play, the Official VFL/W Podcast.

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

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

State of Play - VFL/W Podcast

All is in readiness for Season 2023

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

Geelong coach Mark Corrigan in its extended form discusses the Cats win over Brisbane on the road by 3 points. The recruitment of Shaun Mannagh to Geelong via the AFL draft, they've found another one in Tobyn Murray and hear why Mark is quite content coaching at the VFL level in his natural habitat at Geelong. 

Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday. 

<a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyPigz">Joe Pignataro</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/glbastiani">Gemma Bastiani</a> bring you the State of Play in the <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/vfl/">Smithy's VFL</a> and <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/vflw">Rebel VFLW</a> competitions. 
Geelong coach Mark Corrigan in its extended form discusses the Cats win over Brisbane on the road by 3 points. The recruitment of Shaun Mannagh to Geelong via the AFL draft, they've found another one in Tobyn Murray and hear why Mark is quite content coaching at the VFL level in his natural habitat at Geelong. 
Subscribe to the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ro5G82iaBeZ7hJ1q5m11d">State of Play VFL/W Podcast</a> wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday.

BONUS State of Play: Can Corrigan and the Cats conquer Carlton?

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

After 630 days, 23 straight losses dating back to Round 19, 2022 - Coburg are back on the winners list! Jamie Cassidy-McNamara orchestrated the downfall of the Magpies to salute for the first time as coach of the Lions. 

In the Rebel VFLW season, it's another logjam on the ladder. Spots 2nd to 11th are separated by only one game, which makes every game must-watch action! 

Catch up on:
0:30: Coburg break their losing streak 
4:00: Essendon's first win of the VFLW season
7:00: INTERVIEW: Joel Trudgeon; Coburg Lions midfielder
15:50: INTERVIEW: Mark Corrigan; Coach of Geelong 
23:00: Jack Hutchinson with a mark of the year contender
26:15: The intriguing match ups you don't want to miss this weekend

Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday. 

<a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyPigz">Joe Pignataro</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/glbastiani">Gemma Bastiani</a> bring you the State of Play in the <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/vfl/">Smithy's VFL</a> and <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/vflw">Rebel VFLW</a> competitions. 
After 630 days, 23 straight losses dating back to Round 19, 2022 - Coburg are back on the winners list! Jamie Cassidy-McNamara orchestrated the downfall of the Magpies to salute for the first time as coach of the Lions. 
In the Rebel VFLW season, it's another logjam on the ladder. Spots 2nd to 11th are separated by only one game, which makes every game must-watch action! 
Catch up on:
<ul>
<li>0:30: Coburg break their losing streak </li>
<li>4:00: Essendon's first win of the VFLW season</li>
<li>7:00: INTERVIEW: Joel Trudgeon; Coburg Lions midfielder</li>
<li>15:50: INTERVIEW: Mark Corrigan; Coach of Geelong </li>
<li>23:00: Jack Hutchinson with a mark of the year contender</li>
<li>26:15: The intriguing match ups you don't want to miss this weekend</li>
</ul>
Subscribe to the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ro5G82iaBeZ7hJ1q5m11d">State of Play VFL/W Podcast</a> wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday.

Coburg Lions: A ROARsome performance after 630 days in the wilderness

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

Collingwood prevailed in a 1-point thriller on Sunday over the arch-rivals Carlton, Ben Crocker has rejoined his old-side and recaps the grandstand finish as well as celebrating the AFL sides 2023 premiership.

Plus, how the opening month of the Rebel VFLW campaign has rolled out, and why momentum is critical in the Smithy's VFL. 

Catch up on:
1:00: Gemma's deep-dive into how sides are using their AFLW lists in the VFLW programs
3:40: Lucy Cronin was forecast as Joey's weekend performer by Gemma on Saturday morning before the game
5:30: Sarah Lampard's performance for Casey in their win over Port Melbourne
7:45: Why "momentum" is so important in the Smithy's VFL 
9:45: Ben Crocker; Collingwood stalwart
22:30: The intriguing match ups you don't want to miss this weekend

Subscribe to the State of Play VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday. 

<a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyPigz">Joe Pignataro</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/glbastiani">Gemma Bastiani</a> bring you the State of Play in the <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/vfl/">Smithy's VFL</a> and <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/vflw">Rebel VFLW</a> competitions. 
Collingwood prevailed in a 1-point thriller on Sunday over the arch-rivals Carlton, Ben Crocker has rejoined his old-side and recaps the grandstand finish as well as celebrating the AFL sides 2023 premiership.
Plus, how the opening month of the Rebel VFLW campaign has rolled out, and why momentum is critical in the Smithy's VFL. 
Catch up on:
<ul>
<li>1:00: Gemma's deep-dive into how sides are using their AFLW lists in the VFLW programs</li>
<li>3:40: Lucy Cronin was forecast as Joey's weekend performer by Gemma on Saturday morning before the game</li>
<li>5:30: Sarah Lampard's performance for Casey in their win over Port Melbourne</li>
<li>7:45: Why "momentum" is so important in the Smithy's VFL </li>
<li>9:45: Ben Crocker; Collingwood stalwart</li>
<li>22:30: The intriguing match ups you don't want to miss this weekend</li>
</ul>
Subscribe to the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ro5G82iaBeZ7hJ1q5m11d">State of Play VFL/W Podcast</a> wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment, a fresh episode is released in-season every Tuesday.

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