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

After 770 days, the Darebin Falcons are victorious! 28 straight losses came to an end at Genis Steele Oval on Saturday against Carlton. Following that, the Northern Bullants pulled off a great heist to come from 28 points down to beat Collingwood for their first win of the season, cutting a run of 16 straight losses. 

Catch up on:

• 2:30: Luke Parker's 65m torpedo to win the game for Sydney
• 3:30: Emily Tassiopoulos was instrumental for Essendon in the VFLW 
• 4:40: Brooke Sheridan signed by the Bombers AFLW program
• 6:55: INTERVIEW: Caitlin Bunker & Steph Simpson; Co-Captains of Darebin Falcons
• 22:10: Stu Horner kicks the matchwinner for Box Hill in his 50th game
• 23:40: INTERVIEW: Rohan Welsh; Coach of Northern Bullants
• 34:30: The games you don't want to miss this weekend

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