Western Bulldogs forward Bri McFarlane and Werribee coach Michael Barlow 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

4:45 - Bri McFarlane joins the show off a huge week which saw her promoted to the Bulldogs AFLW list, before kicking three goals against North Melbourne to lead the Bulldogs' VFLW team to its first win since the final round of the 2021 home and away season.

10:20 - Michael Barlow discusses Werribee's impressive win over Southport Sharks at Fankhauser Reserve and gives an insight into his journey from playing to coaching

17:05 - What makes a journeyman/journeywoman

19:45 - Round 4 predictions across a huge weekend of VFL/W action with no AFL in town.