Footscray in the doldrums, No Benno - No Bombers, Willy's outstanding weekend

Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and VFLW competitions.  Catch up on: The reigning premiers are in free-fall Noah Yze playing with excitement & freedom at Sandy Williamstown the third best seed in the VFLW Ella Stoddart holds the key for Box Hill thi…

The importance of a captain, checkpoint Charlie at home with Werribee

Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and VFLW competitions.  Catch up on: Gemma's day at Casey Fields Werribee continuing their climb up the ladder Bernardi leads the Bombers to their first win Renee Tierney & Dom Carbone leading from the front INTERVIEW…

VFL Cats are purring, is North Melbourne-Werribee gettable?

Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and VFLW competitions.  Catch up on: Geelong the clear VFL front-runner Trusting Werribee's recent form Is North Melbourne Werribee gettable? Port Melbourne v Tassie in both VFL/W matches was a spectacle The Collingwo…

Burgers & Kangas give Carlton the blues, Is there a a new #1 ruck in the game?

Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW competitions.  Catch up on: Coburg ends Carlton's winning streak Paige Price elevated to the Gold Coast SUNS AFLW list Ajang Kuol Mun stakes his claim to being the #1 ruck in the game North Melbourne We…

BONUS | Phil Cleary pays tribute to the life of Vicki Cleary

On Sunday, May 24 - Coburg will hold its annual Vicki Cleary Day. The Lions annually pay tribute to the life of Vicki Cleary and the all too many women who have been impacted by family and domestic violence. Phil Cleary is a legend of Coburg, the VFA and the VFL, he joins Joe Pignataro in this bon…

Gritty Tigers, Coach of the Year, North's W midfield dominance

Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW competitions.  Catch up on: Recapping VFLW's opening round Everyone is still going to be chasing the Kangaroo's W midfield Sandringham win a close one against the Bombers Port Melbourne come from 5-goal…

Burgers boilover, Darling of Darebin, Blue skies at Carlton

Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW competitions.  Catch up on: Coburg's victory over Southport: 4 years in the making Carlton's 4 game winning streak: The latest by a record margin Tassie & Werribee play out the season's first draw Predi…

Tassie story of 2026, Respect for Richmond, Sandy Warding off the Saints

Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW competitions.  Catch up on: Fun-facts from Round 6 results Respect for St Kilda and Richmond despite close fought losses Tassie the story of the opening month Coburg win the battle of the Lions INTERVIE…

Moving weekend on the ladder & have you Hird about Port's win over Brisbane?

Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW competitions.  Catch up on: Top 6 sides all suffer a loss this weekend The incredible amount of movement on the ladder GWS scoring dominance Can you trust the Swans? INTERVIEW: Tom Hird; Port Melbourne …

Seagulls statement, St Kilda's away, Premiership teammates face off

Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW competitions.  Catch up on: St Kilda's first win for 2026 How the reigning premiers cover their mounting injury list Point Gellibrand is a Williamstown fortress  Gemma unpacks "The Sleepover Club"  Alex…