Tune in for the biggest episode of State of Play this year.

In an action-packed edition, hosts Gemma Bastiani and Joe Pignataro are joined by Smithy's VFL Grand Final coaches Jimmy Allan and Steve Daniel, as well as 2024 league best and fairest winners Dom Brew and Dom Carbone.

All roads lead to IKON Park on Sunday where Werribee and Southport Sharks meet in the 2024 Smithy's VFL Grand Final in a match-up that pits the past two beaten Grand Finalists against each other.

Meanwhile, the outstanding performers from the 2024 Smithy's VFL and rebel VFLW seasons were celebrated on Monday night at the 2024 VFL & VFLW Awards.

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

2:20 - Werribee wins through to the Smithy's VFL Grand Final for the second consecutive year

8:19 - Southport earn shot at redemption with win over Footscray

13:40 - INTERVIEW: Werribee coach Jimmy Allan and Southport Sharks coach Steve Daniel

33:30 - INTERVIEW: Lambert-Pearce Medal winner Dom Carbone from the Western Bulldogs captain and J.J. Liston Trophy winner Dom Brew from Werribee

42:40 - A look ahead to the Grand Final

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.