AFLW and VFLW premiership forward Sarah Perkins and North Melbourne recruit Sam Lowson feature in this week's edition of State of Play: VFL/W Podcast.

Tune in as Joe Pignataro and Lucy Watkin take you inside the Smithy's VFL and rebel VFLW competitions, recapping the action from the round and looking ahead to what’s in store this weekend.

As part of this week's edition of State of Play: VFL/W Podcast

1:00 - Weekend champions

3:25 - Sam Lowson discusses his move to North Melbourne and his red-hot start to the year, having booted nine goals in two matches, including four in the Round 2 win over 2022 runner-up Southport.

10:10 - Box Hill Hawks forward Sarah Perkins chats about the weekend's thrilling one-point win over the Western Bulldogs and her return to the Hawks after previously winning a flag with the club during the 2018 VFLW season.

17:15 - Round 3 predictions

State of Play: VFL/W Podcast is the official weekly podcast of the Smithy’s VFL and rebel VFLW. Find it wherever you get your podcasts.