A recap and highlights of all the Smithy’s VFL 16 action.

CARLTON                     3.2   6.4   8.7      11.8 (74)
BRISBANE LIONS     2.2   7.8   11.9   14.14 (98)

BEST
Carlton: Ethan Phillips, Francis Evans, Cooper Vickery, Will White, Jordan Boyd, Billy Wilson
Brisbane Lions: Sam Marshall, Luke Lloyd, James Tunstill, Curtis McCarthy, Darragh Joyce, Darcy Craven

GOALS
Carlton: Francis Evans 3, Harry Lemmey 2, Jaxon Binns, Denver Grainger-Barras, Darcy Hogg, Hudson O'Keeffe, Will White, Billy Wilson
Brisbane Lions: Curtis McCarthy 3, Tahj Abberley, Conor McKenna, Reece Torrent 2, Darcy Craven, Ty Gallop, Will McLachlan, Deven Robertson, Brandon Ryan

LEADING DISPOSALS
Carlton: Ethan Phillips 27, Billy Wilson 25, Jordan Boyd, Francis Evans 19, Blake Acres, Heath Ramshaw 18
Brisbane Lions: Sam Marshall 27, Luke Beecken 25, Bruce Reville, Deven Robertson, James Tunstill 23

05:44

VFL Highlights: Carlton v Brisbane

The Blues and Lions clash in round 16

Published on Jul 11, 2025

GOLD COAST SUNS     2.4   6.9   9.15   14.16 (100)
COLLINGWOOD            1.4   5.6   11.9   15.12 (102)

BEST
Gold Coast Suns: Leo Lombard, Jake Rogers, Malcolm Rosas, James Tsitas, Alex Sexton, Aiden Fyfe
Collingwood: Noah Howes, Ed Allan, Brady Grey, Oscar Steene, Christian Algeri, Charlie Dean

GOALS
Gold Coast Suns: Caleb Lewis 4, Alex Sexton 3, Jy Farrar 2, Tom Berry, Leo Lombard, Ned Moyle, Max Hudson, Jamison Shea
Collingwood: Noah Howes 5, Christian Algeri, Liam Hude, Harry Mahoney 2, Harry DeMattia, Ash Johnson, Max Mahoney, Matt O’Brien

LEADING DISPOSALS
Gold Coast Suns: Leo Lombard 35, James Tsitas 34, Jake Rogers 30, Ben Jepson 27, Malcolm Rosas 25
Collingwood: Ed Allan 27, Brady Grey 21, Charlie Dean 20, Harrison Kennedy 19, Harry DeMattia, Harry Mahoney 17

06:00

VFL Highlights: Gold Coast v Collingwood

The Suns and Magpies clash in round 16

Published on Jul 11, 2025

FRANKSTON                   4.3   8.5   12.9   16.12 (108)
PORT MELBOURNE     2.1   7.2   8.3      11.7 (73)

BEST
Frankston: Taine Barlow, Tom Blamires, Corey Ellison, Lachlan Riley, Noah Gown, Jackson Voss
Port Melbourne: Dyson Heppell, Josh Green, Tom Hird, Roy George, Harvey Hooper, Riley Polkinghorne

GOALS
Frankston: Corey Ellison 4, Noah Gown, Harrison Jones 3, Matthew Johnson 2, Tom Blamires, Harrison Coe, Lachlan Riley, Jackson Voss
Port Melbourne: Patrick Farrant, Roy George 2, Dom Bedendo, Charlie Clarke, Kai Dimattina, Harvey Hooper, Lachlan Rankin, Matthew Signorello, James Van Es

LEADING DISPOSALS
Frankston: Tom Blamires 35, Jackson Voss 26, Taine Barlow 23, Ollie Moran 21, Blake O’Leary 20
Port Melbourne: Dyson Heppell 32, Josh Green 26, Charlie Lazzaro 25, Tom Hird, Harvey Hooper 24

05:58

VFL Highlights: Frankston v Port Melbourne

The Dolphins and Borough clash in round 16

Published on Jul 11, 2025

RICHMOND                         6.0   8.1    9.3        12.5 (77)
SOUTHPORT SHARKS     2.4   6.7   11.11   15.15 (105)

BEST
Richmond: Jacob Blight, Mutaz El Nour, Lachlan Wilson, Nicholas Girolami, Steely Green, Noah Balta
Southport: Jacob Dawson, Max Pescud, Zac Foot, Boyd Woodcock, Matt McGuinness, Hugh Dixon

GOALS
Richmond: Nicholas Girolami, Steely Green 3, Josh Pollocks 2, Reuben Hanson, Harry Scott, Lachlan Street, Sam Toner
Southport: Max Pescud 4, Hugh Dixon, Keegan Gray, Campbell Lake 2, Brock Aston, Wylie Buzza, Jackson Edwards, Zac Foot, Charlie Rowe

LEADING DISPOSAS
Richmond: Harry Scott 26, Jacob Blight 25, Lachlan Street 24, Mutaz El Nour, Kaleb Smith, Lachlan Wilson 22
Southport: Jacob Dawson 47, Boyd Woodcock 33, Zac Foot 28, Tai Jayes 21

05:58

VFL Highlights: Richmond v Southport

The Tigers and Sharks clash in round 16

Published on Jul 12, 2025

GWS GIANTS           2.3   4.5      8.7      9.11 (65)
GEELONG CATS     3.2   11.4   15.5   18.7 (115)

BEST
GWS Giants: Lachlan Keeffe, Max Gruzewski, Jace McQuade, Jacob Wehr, Stephen Coniglio, Harper Montgomery
Geelong Cats: Ted Clohesy, Tobyn Murray, Mitch Knevitt, Jacob Molier, Jhye Clark, Jed Bews

GOALS
GWS Giants: Max Gruzewski 4, Phoenix Gothard, Ryan Hebron, Lachlan Keeffe, James Lugsdin, Harry Oliver
Geelong Cats: Tobyn Murray, Jamieson Ballantyne 5, Ted Clohesy, Mitchell Edwards, Paddy Hughes, Keighton Matofai-Forbes, Joe Pike, Jay Polkinghorne, Oscar Pollock

LEADING DISPOSALS
GWS Giants: Josh Fahey 30, Jacob Wehr 27, Harper Montgomery 22, Stephen Coniglio 18, Sam McMeeken 17
Geelong Cats: Ted Clohesy 31, Jhye Clark, Mitch Knevitt 30, Patrick Retschko, Marcus Herbert 27

05:45

VFL Highlights: GWS v Geelong

The Giants and Cats clash in round 16

Published on Jul 12, 2025

BOX HILL HAWKS     7.4   10.8   16.10   20.14 (134)
ESSENDON                 2.1   4.6      5.10     9.11 (65)

BEST
Box Hill Hawks: Henry Hustwaite, Jack Scrimshaw, Mitch Lewis, Trent Bianco, Cody Anderson, Max Ramsden
Essendon: Solomon McKay, Xavier O’Neill, Tyler Sellers, Noah Scott, Kayle Gerreyn, Jackson Hately

GOALS
Box Hill Hawks: Mitch Lewis 5, Max Ramsden 4, Ethan Stanley 3, Will McCabe, Jasper Scaife 2, Luke Breust, Ben Cavarra, Matt Hill, Ned Reeves
Essendon: Liam McMahon 3, Jye Menzie 2, Floyd Burmeister, Kayle Gerreyn, Lachlan Monteath, Xavier O’Neill

LEADING DISPOSALS
Box Hill Hawks: Henry Hustwaite 33, Trent Bianco 32, Jack Scrimshaw 26, Cody Anderson 25, Lane Ward 21
Essendon: Xavier O’Neill 24, Solomon McKay, Dylan Shiel 23, Jackson Hately 22, Saad El-Hawli, Archie Perkins 21

06:00

VFL Highlights: Box Hill v Essendon

The Hawks and Bombers clash in round 16

Published on Jul 12, 2025

WERRIBEE                 2.0   3.1    4.3        5.5 (35)
CASEY DEMONS     2.4   5.5   11.11   16.15 (111)

BEST
Werribee: Jaelen Pavlidis, Harry Grintell, Emerson Jeka, Foster Gardiner, Dom Brew, Sam Conway
Casey Demons: Blake Howes, Mitch Hardie, Will Verrall, Jack Billings, Jed Adams, Harry Sharp

GOALS
Werribee: Brady Wright 2, Jay Dahlhaus, Hudson Garoni, Harry Grintell
Casey Demons: Mitch Hardie 4, Ricky Mentha 3, Jack Billings, Harry Sharp 2, Patrick Ireland, Luker Kentfield, Bailey Laurie, Will Verrall, Noah Yze

LEADING DISPOSALS
Werribee: Dom Brew 30, Emerson Jeka 22, Louis Pinnuck 19, Daly Andrews 16
Casey Demons: Jack Billings 30, Jai Culley, Blake Howes 26, Harry Sharp 23, Riley Bonner, Kynan Brown 22

05:57

VFL Highlights: Werribee v Casey

The Tigers and Demons clash in round 16

Published on Jul 12, 2025

SANDRINGHAM      2.2   8.7   9.9       19.12 (126)
SYDNEY SWANS     2.4   2.4   7.10     9.12 (66)

BEST
Sandringham: Alex Dodson, Paddy Dow, Darcy Wilson, Angus McLennan, Zaine Cordy, Charlie Orchard
Sydney: Oli Florent, Ben Paton, Matty Lloyd, Ned Bowman, Indhi Kirk, Will Green

GOALS
Sandringham: Alex Dodson, Charlie Orchard, Liam Purcell 3, Patrick Said, Lachlan Voss 2, James Barrat, Jonah Campigli, Lance Collard, Ned Maginness, Billy Richardson, Ethan Williams
Sydney: Matty Lloyd 3, Indhi Kirk, Peter Ladhams 2, Jack Kluske, Caleb Mitchell

LEADING DISPOSALS
Sandringham: Paddy Dow 33, Darcy Wilson 33, Alex Dodson 29, Arie Schoenmaker 25, Zak Jones 23
Sydney: Oli Florent 36, Caiden Cleary 25, Caleb Mitchell 25, Ben Paton 23, Corey Warner 23

06:00

VFL Highlights: Sandringham v Sydney

The Zebras and Swans clash in round 16

Published on Jul 13, 2025

NORTHERN BULLANTS     1.0   6.3   6.5      13.7 (85)
WILLIAMSTOWN                   4.5   7.7   11.9   11.11 (77)

BEST
Northern Bullants: Patrick Fairlie, Will Elliott, Liam Mackie, Liam Kolar, Christopher Scerri, John Jorgensen
Williamstown: Nathan Colenso, Brodie McLaughlin, Joel Fitzgerald, Lucas Impey, Riley Collier-Dawkins, Hugo Hall-kahan

GOALS
Northern Bullants: Will Elliott 4, Kaden Schreiber 2, Deng Andrew, Kane Emery, Patrick Fairlie, Brody Glenn, John Jorgensen, Liam Mackie, Blade Sulzberger
Williamstown: Brodie McLaughlin 3, Nathan Colenso, Heath Ollington 2, Lachie Gollant, Damon Hollow, Lucas Impey, Jack Toner

LEADING DISPOSALS
Northern Bullants: Patrick Fairlie 42, Jean-Luc Velissaris 26, Josh Hamilton 20, Liam Mackie 20, Sam Donegan 19
Williamstown: Joel Fitzgerald 24, Riley Collier-Dawkins 21, Cam Polson 21, Hugo Hall-Kahan 19, Toby Triffett 19

06:00

VFL Highlights: Northern Bullants v Williamstown

The Bullants and Seagulls clash in round 16

Published on Jul 13, 2025