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

Catch up on:

• 12 new coaches in the VFL
• The VFL players who found their way onto AFL lists
• Pre-season predictions: Riser, Slider, Grand Finalists, Top 10
• A landmark broadcast deal for the competition
• The games you can't afford to miss in Round 1

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.