North Melbourne premiership coach Brett Gourley returns to State of Play to discuss his side's win in the 2024 rebel VFLW Grand Final.

The Roos won their first VFLW flag with a 20-point triumph over the Western Bulldogs in an epic premiership decider at ETU Stadium.

Gourley joins State of Play hosts Gemma Bastiani and Joe Pignataro to discuss the Grand Final win, which saw the Roos make a fast start and then respond in the fourth quarter following a huge third term from the Western Bulldogs.

Gemma and Joe also unpack Round 17 of the Smithy's VFL which saw several big come-from-behind victories to keep the finals race wide open heading into the final month of the home and away season.

Highlights of this week's episode of State of Play include:

1:00 - Joe and Gemma reflect on the 2024 rebel VFLW Grand Final

9:05 - Smithy's VFL recap and Weekend Heroes

14:35 - INTERVIEW: North Melbourne VFLW premiership coach Brett Gourley

28:05 - Intriguing match ups in the Smithy's VFL this weekend

Listen to the full episode below and subscribe to the State of Play: VFL/W Podcast wherever you get your podcast to never miss a moment. A new episode is released in-season every Tuesday.