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

After 630 days, 23 straight losses dating back to Round 19, 2022 - Coburg are back on the winners list! Jamie Cassidy-McNamara orchestrated the downfall of the Magpies to salute for the first time as coach of the Lions. 

In the Rebel VFLW season, it's another logjam on the ladder. Spots 2nd to 11th are separated by only one game, which makes every game must-watch action! 

Catch up on:

• 0:30: Coburg break their losing streak 
• 4:00: Essendon's first win of the VFLW season
• 7:00: INTERVIEW: Joel Trudgeon; Coburg Lions midfielder
• 15:50: INTERVIEW: Mark Corrigan; Coach of Geelong 
• 23:00: Jack Hutchinson with a mark of the year contender
• 26:15: The intriguing match ups you don't want to miss this weekend

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.