The official weekly podcast of the Victorian Football League, talking all things Smithy’s VFL and rebel VFLW.
Jolley good show ahead of game 300 as the Saints move to the top of the VFLW ladder
Round 11 of action in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season produced another weekend of incredible results.
Jacob Bauer had a 21st birthday to remember kicking the matchwinning goal for Richmond over GWS after the siren. While the Southern Saints have moved to the top of the VFLW ladder with 3 games to go.
7:45: Justin Plapp; Coach of Williamstown ahead of Ben Jolley's 300th VFL game against the Northern Bullants this weekend
19:20: Gab De Angelis; Southern Saints midfield/forward as the Saints won their fourth game in a row and take top spot on the VFLW table.
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Previewing the Grand Final rematch on a record breaking weekend
Round 10 of action in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season produced another weekend of incredible results.
Werribee continued their winning ways upsetting Casey while the Cats were beaten at the post by Port Melbourne in the Rebel VFLW.
6:40: Jacob Dawson; Previewing the Southport Sharks Grand Final rematch against Casey this weekend
14:15: Andrew Talbot; Breaking the games record for a VFL umpire this weekend
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The closest scoring Saturday in recent history!
Round 9 of action in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season produced a series of grandstand finishes on Saturday afternoon!
4 of the 6 VFLW games were decided by less than a goal. Two incredible comeback wins in the VFL underline an incredible day of footy!
6:30: Lachlan Street; the Tigers captain led from the front as they stormed over the top of the Bombers in the Dreamtime at the G classic
15:10: Gabby Collingwood; in her debut game for Box Hill, she kicked the matchwinning goal to propel the Hawks back into the top 4
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Giants have the luck of the Irish and the reigning Premiers are making their move in the VFLW
Round 8 of action in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season had it all!
15 lead changes as Coburg went down to the Bullants, the Giants come-from-behind to swamp the Magpies and a draw between Richmond and Geelong
6:25: Travis Cloke; coach of Essendon VFLW after the Dons made it 5 wins in a row to move inside the top 4
17:10: Barry O'Connor; Kicked 2 final quarter goals as the Giants came from 30 points behind to beat the Magpies in a thrilling finish
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VFLW heartstoppers, Good people make Good Dolphins and the preview of the Battle of Bell St
The seventh round of action in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season had it all
VFLW is over the halfway point of the season, with three games out of the six decided by under a goal over the weekend.
5:10: Co-captain of Frankston Trent Mynott had 32-disposals as the Dolpins claimed their second win of the season.
13:50: Coburg coach Jamie Cassidy-McNamara previews the Battle of Bell Street this week as the Lions do battle with the Northern Bullants this Saturday.
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Suns are shining in the VFL while Geelong are revving their motorbikes in the VFLW
An entertaining sixth round of action in the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season.
Josh Drummond has taken Gold Coast Suns to the top of the ladder after 5-straight wins to start the year, and an incredible average of 121 points per game.
Olivia Cicolini is following her favourite AFL player Charlie Cameron with her celebration after kicking the matchwinning goal for Geelong in the VFLW to keep them ahead of the pack as we approach the halfway point of the season.
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The Northern Bullants break their winless drought
The Anzac round of the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season gave us plenty to discuss and analyse, this week it's all about the Northern Bullants who produced a terrific win over Sydney.
0:45: Brodie Holland; Coach of the Bullants after the club's first win in 371 days.
15:20: Eliza Straford; Williamstown midfielder/defender as the 11th placed Seagulls knocked over the 1st place Blues in the Rebel VFLW.
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Dolphins rising, Sharks sliding and there's a logjam in the VFLW
The fourth round of the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season gave us plenty to discuss and analyse, a logjam at the top of the VFLW ladder, while Frankston record their first win of the year, and Southport drop their third straight game.
4:40: Callum Brown; Box Hill Hawks Defender after another stellar display, 38 touches to keep his hopes of being redrafted into the AFL alive
11:30: Madi Di Cosmo; Carlton VFLW midfielder after 22 disposals, as the Blues kept themselves on top of the VFLW ladder
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Dogs end their VFLW drought, a big W for the Big W!
The third round of the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season gave us plenty of exciting finishes and talking points.
4:45: Bri McFarlane; Western Bulldogs ruck - Kicked 3 goals as the Bulldogs ended a winless drought of 651 days over North Melbourne
10:20: Michael Barlow; Coach of Werribee - Coming away with the victory over Southport
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Hawks heart-stopper, as the Roos bounce Southport back to QLD
The second round of the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season saw Gold Coast put together a record-breaking performance, while the Kangaroos produced an against-the-odds victory. Geelong and the Box Hill Hawks used get-out-of-jail free cards in 1-point finishes.
3:25: Sam Lowson; North Melbourne Forward - 4 goals to help the Roos to their first win of the season
10:10: Sarah Perkins; Box Hill Hawks Forward - 2 goals in her first game with the Hawks for season 2023.
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Big wins, a Buzza beater and a drawn-finish - Round 1 had it all!
The opening round of the Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season threw up every result possible. Big wins, close finishes, and a drawn match!
5:00: Wylie Buzza, Brisbane Lions Forward - Kicked 3 goals in the Lions 1-point win over Werribee
13:20: Jessica Bates, Collingwood VFLW half-back - The Magpies produced a stellar performance in Bates' debut win for the club over Williamstown
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All is in readiness for Season 2023
We are on the verge of the 2023 Smithy's VFL and Rebel VFLW season commencing.
Ben Jolley has returned to Williamstown, he is 10 games away from reaching the magical 300-game milestone.
Mia Rae-Clifford, co-captain of Essendon VFLW's side brings up her 100th match this weekend against the Box Hill Hawks.
Jen Loughnan, AFL Head of State League Competitions is excited to see new activations and initiatives play out across the season.
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The countdown to the 2023 VFL & VFLW season is on!
Coming soon to AFL Media, State of Play with Joe Pignataro and Lucy Watkin will cover the Smithy's VFL and the Rebel VFLW from all angles.
Round-by-Round recaps, weekly previews, interviews with the big name guests and plenty more!
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