

The official weekly podcast of the Victorian Football League, talking all things Smithy’s VFL and rebel VFLW.
Young Dog barking mad, MOTY contender, Sharks bite Bee's in the GF rematch
Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW competitions.
Recapping a big opening round of the season, and looking ahead to what's in store with Round 2 being considered a Super Saturday!
Catch up on:
- 3 more players added to Joey's Big V list that selectors must consider
- An early contender for mark of the year
- Unpacking the season's first draw
- A young Dog lit up the Whitten Oval under lights on Saturday night
- INTERVIEW: Matthew Primus; Coach of the Southport Sharks
- Why Lewis Hayes should get an AFL debut in the Bombers backline
- The games you can't afford to miss this weekend
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2025 is on our doorstep, the Big V returns & our season predictions
Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you the State of Play in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW competitions.
We are on the doorstep of the 2025 season from kicking off and we have you covered wall-to-wall with our season preview.
Catch up on:
- The news from the off-season
- VFL players getting the chance to make their AFL debut this weekend
- INTERVIEW: Brett Gourley; Coach of the North Melbourne VFLW premiers and Rebel VFLW representative side
- INTERVIEW: Zane Littlejohn; Coach of the Box Hill Hawks and men's Smithy's VFL. representative side
- Joey's predictions for the season ahead
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