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- The incredible finish to the Smithy's VFL home and away season
- Heartbreak for Coburg who missed the top ten by 0.4% 
- Is Williamstown the VFLW number one seed after dismantling the reigning premiers
- INTERVIEW: Darebin star and VFLW commentator Lulu Beatty
- Preview of the Smithy's VFL Wildcard match-ups
- The intriguing matches in the penultimate round of the VFLW

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VFL State of Play: Delight and anguish in the VFL's final round, is Williamstown the VFLW number one seed?

Gemma Bastiani and Joe Pignataro discuss the latest news across the VFL and VFLW on State of Play

Published on Aug 18, 2026

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