All the details for the 2025 AAMI State Game between the Smithy's VFL and SANFL West End State Team.

2025 AAMI STATE GAME – MEN’S
Smithy’s VFL State Team vs SANFL’s West End State Team
Saturday, April 12, 2025
2:45pm local / 3:15pm AEST
Tanunda Recreation Park

BROADCAST AND LIVE STATS.
The 2025 AAMI State Game will be broadcast on 7mate in Victoria and 7plus Sport nationally. The match will also be live streamed at AFL.com.au and on the AFL Live Official App.

View live stats on the SANFL App match centre.

TICKETING
Adults $15, concession $10, under 18s free. Purchase tickets here

SMITHY’S VFL STATE TEAM

Head coach: Zane Littlejohn
Assistant coaches: Jamie Cassidy-McNamara, Stewart Edge, Ben Hudson, Jackson Kornberg and Taylor Whitford

SANFL WEST END STATE TEAM

Head coach: Darren Reeves
Assistant coaches: Sam Jacobs, Sam Mayes, Paul Thomas

UMPIRES
FIELD: Joel Clamp, Sam Morgan, Mitch Scott
BOUNDARY: Harrison Bell, Jake Creasey, Tobin Dolman, Dylan Speck
GOAL: Tom Mayo, John Varker

ABOUT THE AAMI STATE GAME
The AAMI State Game continues one of the greatest Australian football rivalries between the VFL and SANFL and for the second-consecutive year will feature as part of the AFL’s Gather Round.

The clash between the Smithy’s VFL State Team and the SANFL’s West End State Team will this year take place at Tanunda Recreation Park in the Barossa on Saturday, April 12 from 2:45pm local.

The VFL will be looking for redemption after going down to the SANFL by 14 points at Glenelg’s Stratarama Stadium last year.

It was the first time the Smithy’s VFL State Team had been on the representative stage since 2017 and reignited the rivalry between the VFL and SANFL which dates back to the late 1800s.

Werribee premiership captain and reigning J.J. Liston Trophy winner Dom Brew will again captain the Smithy's VFL State Team.

GAME DAY ACTIVITIES

The Advertiser Family Zone
• Giant lawn games 
• Putt putt
• SANFL inflatable goals with Sherrin footies to kick

Chill Out Zone
• AAMI Lucky Zone – chance to win a $100 EFTPOS voucher
• Health Partners seats
• SANFL Bean bags and lounges

GETTING THERE

The AAMI State Game is the perfect opportunity to not only see the best of the SANFL and the VFL but also immerse yourself in the festival atmosphere of Gather Round in the Barossa.   

In a win for all fans heading to the Barossa, multiple transport options are available for those attending the State Game.  

Free Public Transport
All AFL and State game match day ticket holders can catch FREE public transport from Adelaide to Barossa Park, via the Gawler train line and then Gawler-Lyndoch shuttle bus.

There is also a free City-Lyndoch bus shuttle, dropping fans at Barossa Park. There are no direct buses running between Adelaide and Tanunda.

For all public transport details for Saturday visit Gather Round: North Melbourne vs Gold Coast Suns – Adelaide Metro

Free Shuttle in the Barossa
A free Tanunda bus shuttle will operate before and after the Gold Coast v North Melbourne match at Barossa Park, Lyndoch – taking fans directly to Tanunda.

After the AFL match, just catch the shuttle to Tanunda Recreation Park (a 5-minute walk from temporary stop Basedow Rd) to watch the State game. 

Travelling by car – Park ‘n’ Ride
Fans driving to the Barossa to see the AAMI State Game are encouraged to park at any of the Tanunda Park ‘n’ Ride locations, with the free shuttle service taking you to and from the game running until 6.30pm.

(Note that street parking around the Tanunda Recreation Park is limited.)  

Park ‘n’ Ride pick up locations:
• Faith Lutheran College: 130 Magnolia Road, Tanunda
• Tanunda Primary School: 25 Research Road, Tanunda
• Temporary Stop: Basedow Road, Tanunda (between rail line and back of the Barossa regional gallery, no parking pick up only)
• Tanunda Caravan Park (no parking, pick up only): 1F Murray Street, Tanunda  

Faith Lutheran College and Tanunda Primary School will be the closet Park ‘n’ Ride options for the Tanunda Recreation Park, where there is plenty of parking available at both schools.

Bounce Around the Barossa service
Bounce Around the Barossa also offers a free hop-on, hop-off service across the Barossa region, including Tanunda, from Thursday to Sunday.

For all transport information and what’s happening in the Barossa visit Gather Round in the Barossa | South Australia