State of Play - VFL/W Podcast AFL

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

It was all smiles if you're a Collingwood fan seeing Lachie Sullivan make his AFL debut on Friday night after toiling away with the Scray. Speaking of the Scray, Trent Bianco is our headline guest after the Dogs moved to 4-0 to start 2024.

We bid farewell to the Swans and the Giants in the Rebel VFLW after their invitational stint, plus the games to watch this weekend. 

Catch up on:


0:45: Collingwood upset the Swans in their final game of VFLW action
1:45: Sarah Sansonetti is Gemma's weekend performer
2:15: The AFL debut of Lachie Sullivan at Collingwood has got Joey beaming with pride
5:20: Logan Morris with Brisbane also made his AFL debut after running 13km and playing 4 quarters for the Lions in the VFL on Sunday afternoon
7:00: Other strong weekend performers 
9:30: INTERVIEW: Trent Bianco; Footscray midfielder
21:00: The games you don't want to miss this weekend

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

Action packed weekend of State League footy is covered off this week with plenty of standout individual performances, as the microscope goes onto a few teams. 

Catch up on:


1:45: Chantal Mason is a great addition to Geelong's VFLW forward line
2:20: Sharni Whiting moves to the top of the VFLW goalkicking leaderboard
3:45: Port Melbourne fall agonisingly short of their first win this year
4:30: The Frankston footy factory one-worth highlighting
6:00: Elijah Tsatas accumulates possessions with ease
8:10: INTERVIEW: Cambridge McCormick; GWS Giants defender
21:10: Final games in the VFLW for GWS & Sydney 
22:30: The intriguing match ups you don't want to miss this weekend

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

Geelong coach Mark Corrigan in its extended form discusses the Cats win over Brisbane on the road by 3 points. The recruitment of Shaun Mannagh to Geelong via the AFL draft, they've found another one in Tobyn Murray and hear why Mark is quite content coaching at the VFL level in his natural habitat at Geelong. 

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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

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

Collingwood prevailed in a 1-point thriller on Sunday over the arch-rivals Carlton, Ben Crocker has rejoined his old-side and recaps the grandstand finish as well as celebrating the AFL sides 2023 premiership.

Plus, how the opening month of the Rebel VFLW campaign has rolled out, and why momentum is critical in the Smithy's VFL. 

Catch up on:


1:00: Gemma's deep-dive into how sides are using their AFLW lists in the VFLW programs
3:40: Lucy Cronin was forecast as Joey's weekend performer by Gemma on Saturday morning before the game
5:30: Sarah Lampard's performance for Casey in their win over Port Melbourne
7:45: Why "momentum" is so important in the Smithy's VFL 
9:45: Ben Crocker; Collingwood stalwart
22:30: The intriguing match ups you don't want to miss this weekend

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

With the Smithy's VFL having a competition wide bye, the Big V took centre stage during Gather Round against the SANFL. Despite going down by 14 points, the side was led boldly by senior coach Zane Littlejohn and Dom Brew. 

Montana Ham led the way for the Swans in their inaugural game kicking 5 goals as the captain against the Dogs, while Casey scored their first win of the season. 

Catch up on:


1:00: Why Joey has Zane Littlejohn as an AFL coach in waiting
12:00: Louis Pinnuck embodying what the Big V is all about
13:45: Gemma's AFLW Academy Game recap
14:20: Gemma's VFLW weekend heroes
14:40: Montana Ham; Sydney VFLW captain

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