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

Collingwood prevailed in a 1-point thriller on Sunday over the arch-rivals Carlton, Ben Crocker has rejoined his old-side and recaps the grandstand finish as well as celebrating the AFL sides 2023 premiership.

Plus, how the opening month of the Rebel VFLW campaign has rolled out, and why momentum is critical in the Smithy's VFL. 

Catch up on:

• 1:00: Gemma's deep-dive into how sides are using their AFLW lists in the VFLW programs
• 3:40: Lucy Cronin was forecast as Joey's weekend performer by Gemma on Saturday morning before the game
• 5:30: Sarah Lampard's performance for Casey in their win over Port Melbourne
• 7:45: Why "momentum" is so important in the Smithy's VFL 
• 9:45: Ben Crocker; Collingwood stalwart
• 22:30: The intriguing match ups you don't want to miss this weekend

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