Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you a pre-season bonus edition of State of Play. 

Coming to you from the VFL/W season launch for 2026, Gemma sits down with Tasmania Devils VFL captain Robbie Fox and VFLW representative Georgia Hill ahead of the men's side making their return to the competition for the first time since 2008. 

Subscribe to State of Play wherever you get your podcasts to never miss a moment from the Smithy's VFL and VFLW in 2026. 

Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you a pre-season bonus edition of State of Play.&nbsp;
Coming to you from the VFL/W season launch for 2026, Gemma sits down with Tasmania Devils VFL captain Robbie Fox and VFLW representative Georgia Hill ahead of the men's side making their return to the competition for the first time since 2008.&nbsp;
Subscribe to State of Play wherever you get your podcasts to never miss a moment from the Smithy's VFL and VFLW in 2026.&nbsp;

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

The dawn of a new era: Tasmania enters the VFL/W

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

Catch up on:
Williamstown's ruck duo proving to be a handful
Carlton's season is in free-fall
Tasmania breakthrough for a historic first VFLW victory
INTERVIEW: Grace White; Tasmanian VFLW forward
INTERVIEW: Jackson Voss; Frankston defender
The intriguing matches of Round 14 of the VFL + Round 7 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>Williamstown's ruck duo proving to be a handful</li>
<li>Carlton's season is in free-fall</li>
<li>Tasmania breakthrough for a historic first VFLW victory</li>
<li>INTERVIEW: Grace White; Tasmanian VFLW forward</li>
<li>INTERVIEW: Jackson Voss; Frankston defender</li>
<li>The intriguing matches of Round 14 of the VFL + Round 7 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;

Tassie's history-making victory, Voss the boss at the Dolphins, Carlton in free-fall

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 this weekend
INTERVIEW: Christina Bernardi; Essendon forward
The intriguing matches of Round 13 of the VFL + Round 6 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>The reigning premiers are in free-fall</li>
<li>Noah Yze playing with excitement &amp; freedom at Sandy</li>
<li>Williamstown the third best seed in the VFLW</li>
<li>Ella Stoddart holds the key for Box Hill this weekend</li>
<li>INTERVIEW: Christina Bernardi; Essendon forward</li>
<li>The intriguing matches of Round 13 of the VFL + Round 6 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;

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:
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: Charlie Lazzaro, Werribee midfielder 
The intriguing matches of Round 12 of the VFL + Round 5 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>Gemma's day at Casey Fields</li>
<li>Werribee continuing their climb up the ladder</li>
<li>Bernardi leads the Bombers to their first win</li>
<li>Renee Tierney &amp; Dom Carbone leading from the front</li>
<li>INTERVIEW: Charlie Lazzaro, Werribee midfielder&nbsp;</li>
<li>The intriguing matches of Round 12 of the VFL + Round 5 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;

The dawn of a new era: Tasmania enters the VFL/W

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