On Sunday, May 24 - Coburg will hold its annual Vicki Cleary Day. The Lions annually pay tribute to the life of Vicki Cleary and the all too many women who have been impacted by family and domestic violence.

Phil Cleary is a legend of Coburg, the VFA and the VFL, he joins Joe Pignataro in this bonus edition of State of Play to provide an overview into how this day has grown over the years, and the profound impact the death of his sister has had on him, and his family.

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On Sunday, May 24 - Coburg will hold its annual Vicki Cleary Day. The Lions annually pay tribute to the life of Vicki Cleary and the all too many women who have been impacted by family and domestic violence.
Phil Cleary is a legend of Coburg, the VFA and the VFL, he joins Joe Pignataro in this bonus edition of State of Play to provide an overview into how this day has grown over the years, and the profound impact the death of his sister has had on him, and his family.
Subscribe to State of Play wherever you get your podcasts.

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

BONUS | Phil Cleary pays tribute to the life of Vicki Cleary

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

Catch up on:
Essendon's last kick of the day match-winner over Collingwood
Tassie's historic first season in the competition 
Aasta O'Connor the coach of the year leader in the VFLW
More VFLW players elevated to the AFLW ranks
INTERVIEW: Justin Plapp, outgoing Williamstown VFL coach
6 of the 11 matches to shape the final standings of the VFL ladder
The top 6 face one another in the VFLW

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">VFLW</a> competitions.&nbsp;
Catch up on:
<ul>
<li>Essendon's last kick of the day match-winner over Collingwood</li>
<li>Tassie's historic first season in the competition&nbsp;</li>
<li>Aasta O'Connor the coach of the year leader in the VFLW</li>
<li>More VFLW players elevated to the AFLW ranks</li>
<li>INTERVIEW: Justin Plapp, outgoing Williamstown VFL coach</li>
<li>6 of the 11 matches to shape the final standings of the VFL ladder</li>
<li>The top 6 face one another in the VFLW</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.&nbsp;

Hately's 'Leo Barry' style moment, Plapp's final swan song, best round of the season incoming 

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

Catch up on:
Brady Wright's 7-goal haul cements Werribee in the top 2
Geelong beaten by the Magpies, 12 wins in a row, the streak ends
Upsets galore in the VFLW - North & Collingwood beaten
Gemma's Australia v Ireland AFLW weekend
INTERVIEW: Tom Chitsos, coach of Port Melbourne VFLW side
The intriguing matches of Round 20 of the VFL + Round 12 of the VFLW

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">VFLW</a> competitions.&nbsp;
Catch up on:
<ul>
<li>Brady Wright's 7-goal haul cements Werribee in the top 2</li>
<li>Geelong beaten by the Magpies, 12 wins in a row, the streak ends</li>
<li>Upsets galore in the VFLW - North &amp; Collingwood beaten</li>
<li>Gemma's Australia v Ireland AFLW weekend</li>
<li>INTERVIEW: Tom Chitsos, coach of Port Melbourne VFLW side</li>
<li>The intriguing matches of Round 20 of the VFL + Round 12 of the VFLW</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.&nbsp;

Brady's bunch puts Werribee on 7th heaven, VFLW's weekend of upsets

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

Catch up on:
A shock loss to Williamstown reignites the #1 seed debate
Steph Asciak a Bulldogs hero
Essendon continuing this catapult up the table
Frankston lets Gemma down against Southport
INTERVIEW: Cam Joyce; Coach of Essendon's VFL side 
The intriguing matches of Round 18 of the VFL + Round 11 of the VFLW

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">VFLW</a> competitions.&nbsp;
Catch up on:
<ul>
<li>A shock loss to Williamstown reignites the #1 seed debate</li>
<li>Steph Asciak a Bulldogs hero</li>
<li>Essendon continuing this catapult up the table</li>
<li>Frankston lets Gemma down against Southport</li>
<li>INTERVIEW: Cam Joyce; Coach of Essendon's VFL side&nbsp;</li>
<li>The intriguing matches of Round 18 of the VFL + Round 11 of the VFLW</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.&nbsp;

BONUS | Phil Cleary pays tribute to the life of Vicki Cleary

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