The Smithy’s VFL State Team has been announced for Saturday’s highly-anticipated clash against the SANFL in the 2024 AAMI State Game.
The 23-player team features many of the best VFL-listed players from across the Smithy’s VFL. AFL-listed players, including rookie-listed players, were not eligible to be selected.
2023 runner-up Werribee has been recognised for its outstanding past 12 months. The Tigers, who have recorded consecutive away wins to start the 2024 season, have seven representatives named in the Smithy’s VFL State Team, including reigning club champion Dom Brew who has been selected as captain.
Southport has five players selected, including midfield duo Boyd Woodcock and Jacob Dawson who last year finished runner-up in the J.J. Liston Trophy and Coaches MVP Award respectively.
Dawson and Box Hill Hawks utility Callum Brown will serve as vice-captains.
The Smithy’s VFL State Team features a strong mix of established VFL stars and players who have returned to the Smithy’s VFL from AFL clubs.
The team features five players who were on AFL lists in 2023. They include Trent Bianco (Footscray Bulldogs), Tom Highmore (Port Melbourne), Ned Long (Collingwood), Roarke Smith (Port Melbourne) and Lachie Young (Carlton).
Box Hill Hawks coach Zane Littlejohn will coach the Smithy’s VFL State Team, with Steve Daniel (Southport), Ben Hudson (Brisbane Lions) and Adam Skrobalak (Port Melbourne) to serve as assistants.
Continue below to view the Smithy’s VFL State Team and SANFL West End State Team.
SMITHY’S VFL STATE TEAM
|
# |
NAME |
SURNAME |
DOB |
HT |
CLUB |
|
1 |
Dom |
Brew |
23-01-97 |
180 |
Werribee |
|
5 |
Callum |
Brown |
27-04-98 |
178 |
Box Hill Hawks |
|
6 |
Jack |
Watkins |
18-12-00 |
178 |
North Melbourne |
|
7 |
Sam |
Lowson |
24-10-95 |
183 |
North Melbourne |
|
8 |
Jack |
Henderson |
01-10-99 |
177 |
Werribee |
|
9 |
Louis |
Pinnuck |
24-09-98 |
188 |
Werribee |
|
10 |
Boyd |
Woodcock |
05-03-00 |
177 |
Southport Sharks |
|
11 |
Ben |
Jepson |
10-10-01 |
184 |
Southport Sharks |
|
12 |
Jacob |
Dawson |
03-11-99 |
182 |
Southport Sharks |
|
13 |
Kye |
Declase |
15-10-96 |
195 |
Werribee |
|
14 |
George |
Grey |
31-01-01 |
183 |
Frankston |
|
15 |
Trent |
Bianco |
20-01-01 |
181 |
Footscray Bulldogs |
|
17 |
Nick |
Hayes |
11-08-94 |
190 |
Werribee |
|
18 |
Roarke |
Smith |
11-09-96 |
181 |
Port Melbourne |
|
25 |
Lachlan |
Young |
06-04-99 |
192 |
Carlton |
|
26 |
Campbell |
Hustwaite |
28-09-00 |
190 |
Casey Demons |
|
27 |
Mitch |
White |
10-04-96 |
189 |
Casey Demons |
|
28 |
Ned |
Long |
05-02-03 |
194 |
Collingwood |
|
33 |
Tom |
Highmore |
24-02-98 |
193 |
Port Melbourne |
|
34 |
Hudson |
Garoni |
25-08-00 |
195 |
Werribee |
|
36 |
Nathan |
Cooper |
30-08-97 |
195 |
Werribee |
|
37 |
Brayden |
Crossley |
16-08-99 |
199 |
Southport Sharks |
|
39 |
Hugh |
Dixon |
26-02-99 |
195 |
Southport Sharks |
|
EMERGENCY |
|||||
|
2 |
Callum |
Porter |
22-02-99 |
183 |
Box Hill Hawks |
|
29 |
Lachlan |
Street |
25-06-98 |
192 |
Richmond |
SANFL WEST END STATE TEAM
|
# |
NAME |
SURNAME |
DOB |
HT |
CLUB |
|
1 |
Frank |
Szekely |
13-08-99 |
177 |
North Adelaide |
|
3 |
Harry |
Grant |
03-07-01 |
173 |
Central District |
|
4 |
Will |
Snelling |
06-08-97 |
175 |
Sturt |
|
6 |
Casey |
Voss |
14-09-00 |
182 |
Sturt |
|
7 |
Riley |
Knight |
27-03-95 |
181 |
Eagles |
|
8 |
Corey |
Lyons |
31-05-98 |
182 |
Glenelg |
|
9 |
Darcy |
Bailey |
20-06-94 |
176 |
Glenelg |
|
10 |
Joseph |
Sinor |
16-03-94 |
180 |
Eagles |
|
11 |
Harrison |
Wigg |
16-10-96 |
180 |
North Adelaide |
|
12 |
Baynen |
Lowe |
29-07-03 |
177 |
Norwood |
|
13 |
Aiden |
Grace |
28-08-97 |
189 |
Central District |
|
14 |
Mitchell |
O'Neill |
21-02-01 |
178 |
Norwood |
|
16 |
James |
Rowe |
17-09-99 |
173 |
Eagles |
|
17 |
Luke |
Reynolds |
09-01-95 |
188 |
Glenelg |
|
18 |
Jez |
McLennan |
07-09-00 |
184 |
Central District |
|
19 |
Josh |
Ryan |
17-04-96 |
195 |
West Adelaide |
|
20 |
Lachie |
Hosie |
25-02-97 |
189 |
Glenelg |
|
21 |
Max |
Proud |
14-02-92 |
192 |
Glenelg |
|
22 |
Matthew |
Allen |
18-10-97 |
193 |
Glenelg |
|
23 |
Jack |
Heard |
27-05-00 |
192 |
Norwood |
|
25 |
Jackson |
Callow |
11-06-02 |
195 |
Norwood |
|
26 |
Harry |
Boyd |
11-02-98 |
196 |
Norwood |
|
27 |
Karl |
Finlay |
14-07-01 |
193 |
North Adelaide |
|
28 |
Liam |
McBean |
25-08-94 |
202 |
Glenelg |
|
29 |
William |
Coomblas |
06-08-98 |
193 |
Sturt |
UMPIRES
FIELD: Jack Howard, Sam Morgan, Mitchell Scott. Emergency: Michael Sboro
BOUNDARY: Jake Creasey, Tobin Dolman, Taylor Dorsey, Anthony Laughton
GOAL: Braden Ford, James Rizio. Emergency: Bradley Hammer
ABOUT THE 2024 AAMI STATE GAME
The AAMI State Game marks the return of one of the greatest Australian football traditions between the VFL and SANFL. The AAMI State Game will be the first time since 2016 that the VFL will tackle the SANFL, reigniting a rivalry dating back to the late 1800s. It also marks the first VFL representative game since 2017. The match will be played at Glenelg’s Stratarama Stadium from 12:40pm local (1:10pm AEDT) on Saturday, April 6 as part of the AFL’s Gather Round.
BROADCAST
The AAMI State Game will be broadcast live in Victoria and South Australia by the Seven Network on 7mate and streamed on 7plus from 12:30pm local (1:00pm AEDT). The match also will be live streamed nationally on the AFL Live Official App, AFL.com.au and SANFL Now.
TICKETING
Entry to the match is just $15 for Adults and $10 for Concession, all under 18s receive free admission and do not require a ticket for entry. Tickets on sale here.
2024 AAMI STATE GAME
SANFL West End State Team vs Smithy’s VFL State Team
Saturday, April 6, 2024
12:40pm ACDT (local time) / 1:10pm AEDT
Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg
Broadcast live on 7mate
Live stream on the AFL Official App, AFL.com.au, 7plus and SANFL Now
