The second round of the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season saw Gold Coast put together a record-breaking performance, while the Kangaroos produced an against-the-odds victory. Geelong and the Box Hill Hawks used get-out-of-jail free cards in 1-point finishes. 

3:25: Sam Lowson; North Melbourne Forward - 4 goals to help the Roos to their first win of the season

10:10: Sarah Perkins; Box Hill Hawks Forward - 2 goals in her first game with the Hawks for season 2023. 

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

The second round of 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> season saw Gold Coast put together a record-breaking performance, while the Kangaroos produced an against-the-odds victory. Geelong and the Box Hill Hawks used get-out-of-jail free cards in 1-point finishes. 
3:25: Sam Lowson; North Melbourne Forward - 4 goals to help the Roos to their first win of the season
10:10: Sarah Perkins; Box Hill Hawks Forward - 2 goals in her first game with the Hawks for season 2023. 
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

Hawks heart-stopper, as the Roos bounce Southport back to QLD

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. 

<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.&nbsp;
Catch up on:
<ul>
<li>12 new coaches in the VFL</li>
<li>The VFL players who found their way onto AFL lists</li>
<li>Pre-season predictions: Riser, Slider, Grand Finalists, Top 10</li>
<li>A landmark broadcast deal for the competition</li>
<li>The games you can't afford to miss in Round 1</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;

Fresh excitement ahead of the season opening weekend

Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you a pre-season bonus edition of State of Play. 

Coming to you from the VFL/W season launch for 2026, Gemma sits down with Tasmania Devils VFL captain Robbie Fox and VFLW representative Georgia Hill ahead of the men's side making their return to the competition for the first time since 2008. 

Subscribe to State of Play wherever you get your podcasts to never miss a moment from the Smithy's VFL and VFLW in 2026. 

Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you a pre-season bonus edition of State of Play.&nbsp;
Coming to you from the VFL/W season launch for 2026, Gemma sits down with Tasmania Devils VFL captain Robbie Fox and VFLW representative Georgia Hill ahead of the men's side making their return to the competition for the first time since 2008.&nbsp;
Subscribe to State of Play wherever you get your podcasts to never miss a moment from the Smithy's VFL and VFLW in 2026.&nbsp;

The dawn of a new era: Tasmania enters the VFL/W

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

Catch up on:
Recapping the 2025 Smithy's VFL Grand Final
Cooper Craig-Peters wins the Norm Goss Medal
Heartbreak for the Southport Sharks
INTERVIEW: Stuart Edge & Daniel Orgill; Coach & Captain of Footscray
The moments that made 2025 a special one

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.&nbsp;
Catch up on:
<ul>
<li>Recapping the 2025 Smithy's VFL Grand Final</li>
<li>Cooper Craig-Peters wins the Norm Goss Medal</li>
<li>Heartbreak for the Southport Sharks</li>
<li>INTERVIEW: Stuart Edge &amp; Daniel Orgill; Coach &amp; Captain of Footscray</li>
<li>The moments that made 2025 a special one</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;

Hawks heart-stopper, as the Roos bounce Southport back to QLD

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