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

In this bonus edition hear from Ben Hudson, coach of the Brisbane Lions ahead of their season opener against Essendon at the Hangar.

Hudson unpacks his first year as the senior coach, working alongside Chris Fagan, the strength of footy in Queensland and what we can expect from the Lions in 2024. 

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