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

One week away from the Rebel VFLW finals series, the ladder in the Smithy's VFL is tightening right up as we move into the back half of the season. 

Catch up on:

• 0:40: After being in the Footscray gun, the Box Hill Hawks now have their sights on Gemma Bastiani 
• 2:00: Sydney are succeeding on the back of the "Joel Hamling effect" 
• 3:40: Brisbane are starting to get motoring sending warning signs to the rest of the competition 
• 5:10: Jack Watkins puts in a captains performance from North Melbourne
• 8:30: Williamstown VFLW side is ticking every box put in front of them
• 11:20: INTERVIEW: Jordan Ivey; Collingwood VFLW vice-captain
• 22:10: Who will be the final 6 of the VFLW sides to play finals? 

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