STATE Leagues around the country are underway, and we'll bring you a wrap of all the action.
Check out how your team fared in the VFL, WAFL and SANFL this weekend.
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State league affiliate: Adelaide (SANFL)
This weekend: Norwood v Adelaide at Centenary Oval, Port Lincoln, Sunday May 4, 2pm ACST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Adelaide's clash
Several senior-listed Adelaide players impressed in the SANFL side's 21-point win over Norwood on Sunday.
Former Sun Chris Burgess kicked four goals while also rotating through the ruck, while Luke Pedlar made a compelling case for a senior recall with four goals of his own.
Lachie Sholl led all-comers with 28 disposals to go with his eight marks, while Lachie Murphy had 27 as well as two goals.
Small forward Brayden Cook kicked a goal from 10 disposals, while 210cm ruck Lachlan McAndrew towelled up his Redlegs opponent with 49 hitouts.
Midfielder Chayce Jones had plenty of the footy with 25 touches and 10 rebound 50s, while Harry Schoenberg had 23 and a game-high seven tackles.
No.4 draft pick Sid Draper responded to his omission from the senior side with 16 touches and four tackles, while defender Hugh Bond had three rebound 50s and 12 disposals.
Irish rookie Karl Gallagher had eight touches, while it was a quiet day for father-son acquisition Tyler Welsh who kicked 0.1 from six disposals.
State league affiliate: Brisbane (VFL)
This weekend: Brisbane v Gold Coast at Brighton Homes Arena, Sunday May 4, 12.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Brisbane's clash
Returning defender Keidean Coleman was excellent in his first game in 15 months, racking up 27 disposals and 10 marks in Brisbane's thrilling two-point win over Gold Coast on Sunday.
Another on the comeback trail, Tom Doedee had 16 touches.
After a couple of weeks at AFL level James Tunstill returned to the twos and was outstanding with 25 possessions and two goals.
Rookie Luke Beecken also finished with 25 disposals, while Deven Robertson had 24 and Darragh Joyce 21 along with 11 marks.
Reece Torrent was busy with 19 touches and an equal team-high seven clearances, Darcy Craven kicked one goal from 15 disposals, and Ty Gallop kicked two goals.
Academy product Sam Marshall had 11 touches and five marks, Shadeau Brain got the ball 13 times and Brandon Ryan kicked one goal from limited chances.
Darcy Fort did most of the ruck work, finishing with 17 hitouts but just five disposals, while teenager Zane Zakostelsky had eight hitouts and 12 touches.
State league affiliate: Carlton (VFL)
This weekend: Coburg v Carlton at Barry Plant Park, Sunday May 4, 1.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Carlton's clash
Marc Pittonet has kept himself close to a senior recall with a big outing in the Blues' 22-point loss to Coburg on Sunday.
The veteran ruckman finished the game with 16 disposals and a goal along with match-highs in clearances (nine) and tackles (eight).
Fellow big man Hudson O'Keefe kicked three goals from 14 touches, as well as finding time for 14 hitouts.
Jaxon Binns did what he does, racking up a team-high 28 disposals and one goal, Jordan Boyd also busy with 25 touches.
SSP signing Francis Evans had his chances in front of goal but finished with 0.4 from 17 possessions, Harry Charleson 16, Billy Wilson had 13 and Harry O'Farrell 12.
The Camporeale brothers got involved, Lucas with 17 touches and Ben 14.
Other Blues included Harry Lemmey (five disposals), Ashton Moir (seven) and Rob Monahan (seven).
State league affiliate: Collingwood (VFL)
This weekend: Collingwood v Footscray at Victoria Park, Saturday May 3, 2.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Collingwood's clash
It wasn't a great day for Collingwood in the VFL on Saturday, but Charlie Dean got amongst it in the 72-point loss to the Western Bulldogs, grabbing eight marks and 23 disposals.
Tew Jiath was also busy with 21 touches and eight marks, while Jakob Ryan finished with 17 disposals.
Iliro Smit was the only senior listed Pie to hit the scoreboard, with one goal from eight touches and 14 hitouts.
Fellow ruckman Oscar Steene had nine disposals and 16 hitouts.
Harry DeMattia had a team-high six tackles to go with 11 possessions and four clearances, while Wil Parker was quiet with seven touches.
State league affiliate: Essendon (VFL)
This weekend: Essendon v North Melbourne at Windy Hill, Friday May 2, 2.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Essendon's clash
Three Bombers made a successful return from injury in Essendon's 10-point loss to North Melbourne on Friday.
First-year defender Angus Clarke collected 19 disposals and six marks in his first outing after recovering from a broken collarbone, while Matt Guelfi marked his return from a hamstring injury with a goal from 12 disposals and midfielder Nik Cox eased back into action after a calf complaint to finish with 10 disposals.
Untried big man Vigo Visentini was dominant in the ruck with 15 disposals, 45 hitouts and a goal, while first-year ruck-forward Kayle Gerreyn booted a team-high three goals.
Luamon Lual (13 disposals) and Rhys Unwin (11) chimed in with a goal apiece.
Untried duo Archer Day-Wicks (18 disposals, seven marks, five tackles) and Zak Johnson (25, eight marks) were prolific, and 2024 mid-season pick-up Saad El-Hawli (16 disposals, six marks) put his name in lights for a recall with a solid showing.
Father-son product Alwyn Davey jnr (eight disposals) and Jayden Nguyen (14) were other Bombers in action.
State league affiliate: Peel Thunder (WAFL)
This weekend: East Perth v Peel Thunder at Sullivan Logistics Stadium, Saturday May 3, 2.30pm AWST
Several Fremantle-listed players pushed their case for senior selection in Peel Thunder's 38-point loss to East Perth.
First-year forward Charlie Nicholls was efficient in front of goal, kicking a team-high two goals from just five disposals, while midfielder Will Brodie was busy with 20 disposals and five tackles.
Rookie ruck Liam Reidy worked tirelessly all game to finish with 30 hitouts and 13 disposals, and had good support from Aiden Riddle (14 hitouts, one goal).
James Aish was ever-reliable defence with 16 disposals and four marks, alongside Hugh Davies, (14 disposals, six marks ) and Ollie Murphy (18, six).
Neil Erasmus (16 disposals), Cooper Simpson (17 disposals), Jack Delean (nine) and Jaren Carr (10) were also in action.
State league affiliate: Geelong (VFL)
This weekend: No match
State league affiliate: Gold Coast (VFL)
This weekend: Brisbane v Gold Coast at Brighton Homes Arena, Sunday May 4, 12.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Gold Coast's clash
It was a monster day for Brayden Fiorini in Gold Coast's narrow two-point loss to Brisbane on Sunday.
Even compared to his usual high numbers, Fiorini was on fire, amassing 46 disposals, 10 marks, 10 tackles, eight clearances and three goals in a performance that is sure to catch Damien Hardwick's eye.
Former Crow Elliott Himmelberg slotted four goals from 19 touches and seven marks.
Plenty of other senior Suns also racked up big numbers: Ned Moyle had six clearances and a goal among his 17 disposals and 43 hitouts, Alex Davies had 31 touches and nine clearances, Malcolm Rosas kicked one goal from 21 possessions, and Sean Lemmens had 25 touches.
SSP signing Ben Jepson finished with 28 disposals, eight clearances and a goal, Sam Clohesy also slotted a major in his 24 touches, and fellow rookie Lloyd Johnston racked up 28 disposals.
Former Docker Max Knobel had 10 disposals, 19 hitouts and one goal, Asher Eastham had 14 touches, Caleb Graham had 13 and Cooper Bell 10, while Alex Sexton finished with 14 and a goal.
State league affiliate: GWS Giants (VFL)
This weekend: Sydney v Greater Western Sydney at the SCG, Sunday May 4, 4.35pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Greater Western Sydney's clash
Teenage first-round draftee Cody Angove stood out with three goals for the Giants in their 26-point win over Sydney.
The 24th selection from last year's National Draft slotted three goals from 20 disposals.
Fellow 2024 selection Jack Ough was GWS's busiest with game highs in disposals (32) and clearances (10).
Wade Derkson had plenty of ball with 25 touches and nine marks, Harry Rowston had it 26 times and Harrison Oliver finished with 20 possessions.
Veteran big man Lachie Keeffe kicked two goals from 11 disposals and 12 hitouts, with fellow ruckman Nick Madden also slotting a goal in his 19 touches and 23 hitouts, and young key forward Max Gruzewski kicking 2.3.
Ryan Angwin (18 disposals), Conor Stone (19) and Phoenix Gothard (14, one goal) all did their bit.
Other Giants in action included Josh Fahey (14 disposals, eight marks), Nathan Wardius (10 disposals, one goal) and Leek Aleer (seven disposals).
State league affiliate: Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
This weekend: Box Hill v Richmond at Kinetic Stadium, Saturday May 3, 7.10pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Box Hill's clash
Tall forward Calsher Dear continued his return from injury as Ned Reeves impressed in Box Hill's 25-point loss to Richmond on Saturday night.
In his second game back from injury, Dear had seven disposals and kicked 1.3.
Reeves was unsurprisingly the dominant ruck on the ground and finished with 20 disposals, 38 hitouts, seven clearances and five marks.
Seamus Mitchell (23 disposals) found plenty of the ball, as did Bodie Ryan (24).
Max Ramsden kicked two goals from his 12 touches and Noah Mraz had 17 disposals and eight marks.
Jasper Scaife and Cody Anderson hit the scoreboard with one major each, while William McCabe (14 disposals), Sam Frost (14) and Sam Butler (eight and a goal) were also in action.
State league affiliate: Casey Demons (VFL)
This weekend: No match
State league affiliate: North Melbourne (VFL)
This weekend: Essendon v North Melbourne at Windy Hill, Friday May 2, 2.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from North Melbourne's clash
A three-goal haul from Wil Dawson has helped North Melbourne to a 10-point win over Essendon on Friday.
Dawson finished with seven marks from 12 disposals to go with his equal-team high bag.
Rookie Geordie Payne brought the pressure with nine tackles to go with his 15 disposals and four clearances, while Zac Fisher was busy with 26 disposals and three clearances.
Darcy Tucker responded strongly to his senior omission with 22 disposals, five tackles, one goal and four clearances to push his case for a recall.
Father-sons Cooper Harvey (14 disposals, four clearances, two goals) and River Stevens (13 disposals, six marks) were also in the thick of the action.
Taylor Goad (22 hitouts, four clearances) and Brynn Teakle (12 disposals, 14 hitouts) shared ruck duties, with Teakle, Luke Urquhart (13, four tackles) and Robert Hansen jnr (nine) each kicking one goal.
Aidan Corr (17 disposals), Eddie Ford (18), Toby Pink (15), Miller Bergman (13) and Bailey Scott (18) all found plenty of the ball, while out-of-favour defender Griffin Logue (10 disposals), first year forward Matt Whitlock (seven) and Brayden George (three) had quieter days.
State league affiliate: Port Adelaide Magpies (SANFL)
This weekend: Woodville-West Torrens v Port Adelaide at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Saturday May 3, 12pm ACST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Port Adelaide's clash
Rory Atkins dominated in Port Adelaide's 25-point loss to Woodville-West Torrens on Saturday, while Jack Whitlock kicked three goals.
Atkins found plenty of the ball as usual, finishing with 31 disposals, eight marks and four tackles.
Pick No.33 in last year's Telstra AFL Draft, Whitlock booted three majors from his seven disposals.
Hugh Jackson had an impressive game with 26 disposals and two goals, while Ryan Burton had 22 touches.
Ruck Dante Visentini was good with 10 disposals and 25 hitouts and Benny Barrett was busy with his 20 touches.
Jed McEntee (13 disposals), Ivan Soldo (seven disposals and 17 hitouts), Tom Anastasopoulos (15 disposals), Lachlan Charleson (13 and a goal) and Brandon Zerk-Thatcher (10) were also in action.
State league affiliate: Richmond (VFL)
This weekend: Box Hill v Richmond at Kinetic Stadium, Saturday May 3, 7.10pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Richmond's clash
Kane McAuliffe dominated as Richmond recorded a 25-point win over Box Hill on Saturday night.
The midfielder led the way for the Tigers with 23 disposals, two goals, 11 tackles and four clearances.
Rebounding defender Kaleb Smith was busy with a game-high 31 disposals and 10 marks.
Jacob Koschitzke had a strong game with 17 disposals and 10 marks and Campbell Gray, fresh off making his AFL debut, had 12 touches.
Midfielder Tyler Sonsie (19 disposals and three clearances) was solid and Jacob Blight finished with 18 disposals and seven marks.
Jasper Alger kicked three goals from his nine disposals.
No.7 draft pick Josh Smillie finished with 16 disposals and Judson Clarke (16) continued his return from a knee injury.
State league affiliate: Sandringham (VFL)
This weekend: No match
State league affiliate: Sydney (VFL)
This weekend: Sydney v Greater Western Sydney at the SCG, Sunday May 4, 4.35pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Sydney's clash
After dropping back to state league level for the first time this season, Tom Hanily responded strongly in Sydney's 26-point loss to GWS on Sunday.
The 2024 mid-season draftee kicked three goals from 14 disposals to put claims straight back in for a small forward's role in the seniors.
Big man Peter Ladhams also returned to the VFL and performed well, grabbing 20 disposals, seven clearances and two goals along with 13 hitouts.
Caleb Mitchell was the busiest of the Swans with 25 touches and seven tackles, while Angus Sheldrick did plenty with 20 disposals and a goal.
Academy product Will Edwards had 16 possessions, his Academy classmate Indhi Kirk had 11 and Jack Buller finished with 13.
2024 draftees Ned Bowman (10 disposals) and Blake Leidler (six) were the other Swans in action.
State league affiliate: West Coast (WAFL)
This weekend: South Fremantle v West Coast at Fremantle Community Bank Oval, Saturday May 3, 1.40pm AWST
There were plenty of West Coast players in action on Saturday as the Eagles scored their first WAFL win of the season with a 16-point victory against South Fremantle.
A handful of 2024 draftees impressed, Lucca Grego leading the way with 24 disposals, Hamish Davis (21) and Tom Gross (19) also getting plenty of the ball, and Jobe Shanahan kicking two goals.
Fellow teenager Clay Hall was his side's main ball-winner with 30 touches and eight tackles, while rookie Tyrell Dewar was close behind with 26 disposals.
Out-of-favour big man Bailey Williams kicked two goals from 17 possessions and 27 hitouts, helped in the ruck by Harry Barnett who had a relatively quiet day with five touches and 12 hitouts.
Rhett Bazzo finished with 17 disposals and nine marks, Harvey Johnson had 14 touches, Malakai Champion had 13 and two goals, and SSP signing Sandy Brock had 14 disposals.
Returning to the state league this week, small forward Noah Long got involved with 16 touches and eight marks yet failed to hit the scoreboard, but speedster Jack Petruccelle kicked one goal from his 13 disposals.
Other Eagles in action included Callum Jameson (10 touches), Loch Rawlinson (11 and one goal) and Coen Livingstone (five disposals, two goals).
State league affiliate: Footscray (VFL)
This weekend: Collingwood v Footscray at Victoria Park, Saturday May 3, 2.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Footscray's clash
There were contributors everywhere you looked in Footscray's 72-point demolition of Collingwood on Saturday.
Midfielder Caleb Poulter led the way up forward with an equal game-high three goals to go with 26 disposals and seven marks.
Harvey Gallagher was equally as impressive as he pushes for a senior recall, finishing with two goals, 27 disposals and five clearances, while Lachlan Smith (17 disposals, six tackles, one goal) dominated proceedings in the ruck with 38 hitouts.
Livewire forward Arthur Jones kicked one goal from his 18 disposals, and veteran defender Taylor Duryea was in the thick of the action with 26 disposals and a game-high 13 marks.
Utility Oskar Baker (25 disposals, 11 marks) and defenders Lachie Jaques (19, 12) and Nick Coffield (19, 10) were also busy.
Ryan Gardner (17 disposals, 10 marks), Anthony Scott (20, three clearances), Cooper Hynes (17) and Luke Kennedy (15 disposals, one goal) were other AFL-listed Bulldogs in action.
