The Scray are premiers for the first time since 2016!

Join Joe Pignataro, Pete Marcato, Jamie Cassidy-McNamara, Harvey Hooper and Josh Heriot for the complete call of Footscray v Southport in the 2025 VFL Grand Final.

Footscray 14.5.89 def. Southport 11.13.79

 

The Scray are premiers for the first time since 2016!
Join Joe Pignataro, Pete Marcato, Jamie Cassidy-McNamara, Harvey Hooper and Josh Heriot for the complete call of Footscray v Southport in the 2025 VFL Grand Final.
Footscray 14.5.89 def. Southport 11.13.79
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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

State of Play Live | 2025 VFL Grand Final REPLAY

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 Collingwood obliteration of the Bulldogs in the VFLW
The intriguing matches of Round 11 of the VFL + Round 4 of the VFLW

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">VFLW</a> competitions.&nbsp;
Catch up on:
<ul>
<li>Geelong the clear VFL front-runner</li>
<li>Trusting Werribee's recent form</li>
<li>Is North Melbourne Werribee gettable?</li>
<li>Port Melbourne v Tassie in both VFL/W matches was a spectacle</li>
<li>The Collingwood obliteration of the Bulldogs in the VFLW</li>
<li>The intriguing matches of Round 11 of the VFL + Round 4 of the VFLW</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;

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 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 Werribee are the second half-specialists
Are the Box Hill Hawks going under the radar in the VFL?
The intriguing matches of Round 10 of the VFL + Round 3 of the VFLW

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>Coburg ends Carlton's winning streak</li>
<li>Paige Price elevated to the Gold Coast SUNS AFLW list</li>
<li>Ajang Kuol Mun stakes his claim to being the #1 ruck in the game</li>
<li>North Melbourne Werribee are the second half-specialists</li>
<li>Are the Box Hill Hawks going under the radar in the VFL?</li>
<li>The intriguing matches of Round 10 of the VFL + Round 3 of the VFLW</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;

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

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 bonus edition of State of Play to provide an overview into how this day has grown over the years, and the profound impact the death of his sister has had on him, and his family.

Subscribe to State of Play wherever you get your podcasts.

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 bonus edition of State of Play to provide an overview into how this day has grown over the years, and the profound impact the death of his sister has had on him, and his family.
Subscribe to State of Play wherever you get your podcasts.

State of Play Live | 2025 VFL Grand Final REPLAY

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