STATE Leagues around the country are in action for 2026, 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: No match
State league affiliate: Brisbane (VFL)
This weekend: Brisbane v Frankston at Brighton Homes Arena, Sunday May 31, 11.05am AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Brisbane's clash
Will McLachlan was huge with seven goals for Brisbane but it wasn’t enough to get the Lions over the line as they went down by 27 points to Frankston on Sunday.
James Tunstill was his side’s biggest ballwinner with 29 disposals, seven marks and six clearances, with Darragh Joyce (23 disposals, 10 marks), Luke Lloyd (20 and nine), Shadeau Brain (18 and eight), and Luke Beecken (18 touches and one goal) also getting busy.
Key defender Zane Zakostelsky spent most of his day in the ruck, finishing with 23 hitouts, 13 disposals and one goal, while fellow backman Tom Doedee had 14 touches.
Young mid Sam Marshall amassed 18 disposals as he tries to find a regular spot in the senior side.
Irish category B rookie Ben Murphy (nine disposals) was the only other AFL-listed Lion in action.
State league affiliate: Carlton (VFL)
This weekend: Carlton v Geelong at Ikon Park, Saturday May 30, 12.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Carlton's clash
After a forced break due to concussion, Cooper Lord returned in style in Carlton’s VFL loss to Geelong on Saturday.
Lord finished with 26 disposals along with team highs in goals (three), tackles (seven) and clearances (six).
Matt Cottrell also impressed with 26 touches and eight marks, former Eagle Campbell Chesser had 22 and eight, Ben Camporeale gathered 29 disposals and Adam Saad 24.
Mid-season recruit Flynn Riley looked good in the ruck with 32 hitouts, five clearances and 15 touches, while Hudson O’Keefe helped at the ball-ups and slotted one goal in his eight disposals.
Lachie Fogarty also kicked one goal from his 15 touches and seven marks.
Former Giant Wade Derksen took eight grabs in his 16 disposals, Jordan Boyd had the ball 21 times and Zac Williams had five clearances in his 17 disposals.
State league affiliate: Collingwood (VFL)
This weekend: Footscray v Collingwood at Mission Whitten Oval, Saturday May 30, 3.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Collingwood's clash
Collingwood rolled out its three mid-season draft picks during Saturday's loss to Footscray, just days after being selected by the club.
Former Coburg star Mitch Podhajski booted two goals in his debut for the Pies, as well as gathering 10 disposals - all kicks - and five tackles, while 204cm Harrison Coe, who arrived from Frankston, had 12 disposals and 16 hitouts.
Defender Liam Puncher, who joined from Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL, picked up nine touches and three marks.
Jack Buller continued his goalkicking form with another three majors, with youngster Jai Saxena adding two goals of his own from 13 touches.
Sam Swadling (15 disposals, one goal) and Iliro Smit (10 disposals, one goal, 14 hitouts) also got on the scoresheet.
Jakob Ryan was the side's best ball-winner with 32 disposals, with Lachie Sullivan gathering 29 touches along with a huge 11 tackles.
Harry DeMattia (18) and Tew Jiath (16) were also in action.
State league affiliate: Essendon (VFL)
This weekend: Essendon v Werribee at Windy Hill, Sunday May 31, 12.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Essendon's clash
Essendon's injury crisis means there were just five AFL-listed players on the park for their 60-point loss to Werribee on Sunday.
Playing his first game since recovering from an ACL injury, Lewis Hayes had 15 disposals and three marks in his comeback as he eyes a possible return to the AFL side later in the season.
Hussien El Achkar kicked two goals from 10 disposals up forward, while he also had two clearances, while Irishman Cillian Bourke had 11 disposals, three marks and five tackles.
Harry Jones had nine disposals and six tackles, while key defender Kayle Gerreyn had 12 disposals and four marks.
State league affiliate: Peel Thunder (WAFL)
This weekend: West Coast v Peel Thunder at Mineral Resources Park, Sunday May 31, 1.10pm AWST
Sean Darcy made his return from a calf injury in Peel's 22-point win over West Coast on Sunday.
The ruckman, who has been sidelined since round five of the AFL season, had 13 disposals, took six marks, laid two tackles and had 35 hitouts.
Tobyn Murray played an important role in Peel's win, kicking two goals and gathering 13 disposals.
Jaeger O'Meara (21 disposals and five tackles), Jaren Carr (19) and Bailey Banfield (18) were also good.
Toby Whan had 17 disposals and Cooper Simpson also gathered 17 of his own.
Draftee Adam Sweid worked hard, laying 10 tackles to go with his 14 disposals, while Hugh Davies had 13 touches.
State league affiliate: Geelong (VFL)
This weekend: Carlton v Geelong at Ikon Park, Saturday May 30, 12.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Geelong's clash
Jack Bowes was busy for Geelong’s VFL side in Saturday’s 50-point win over Carlton, kicking three goals from his 28 disposals, while Oli Wiltshire also kicked three goals from his 19 touches and seven marks.
Midfielder George Stevens was the biggest ballwinner on the ground with 41 touches and six clearances.
Former Hawk James Worpel finished with 21 disposals and nine clearances, Jhye Clark also had 21 touches, and Hunter Holmes had 20 along with a team-high six tackles.
Mitch Knevitt did plenty with 17 disposals, eight marks and one goal, ruckman Joe Pike also slotting a major from his 14 disposals and 16 hitouts.
Veteran Rhys Stanley did most of the ruckwork with 28 hitouts, five clearances and 10 touches.
Young defender Lennox Hofmann took nine marks in his 19 disposals, the slightly more experienced Jed Bews had 17 touches, and Cillian Burke fed the ball out to others with 10 handballs in his 11 disposals.
State league affiliate: Gold Coast (VFL)
This weekend: No match
State league affiliate: GWS Giants (VFL)
This weekend: Casey Demons v Greater Western Sydney at Casey Fields, Sunday May 31, 11.05am AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Greater Western Sydney's clash
In and out of the senior side a couple of times this year already, Harry Rowston stated a case for a return with 28 disposals and seven marks in Greater Western Sydney’s 14-point loss to Casey on Sunday.
Jack Ough’s amazing run of games with 30+ disposals has stretched to seven with 32, including six clearances.
Small forward Josaia Delana didn’t hit the scoreboard in his 19 touches, nor did young midfielder Finn Davis with 21 disposals, but category B rookie Riley Hamilton (18) did with one goal.
First round draftee Oskar Taylor was busy with 19 disposals, James Leake had the ball 14 times and Oliver Hannaford finished with 12 touches.
State league affiliate: Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
This weekend: St Kilda v Box Hill at RSEA Park, Saturday May 30, 2.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Box Hill's clash
Harry Morrison and Henry Hustwaite were the leading ball-winners for Box Hill in a disappointing 34-point loss to St Kilda.
Most Hawks players struggled to get into the contest, with Morrison also having seven tackles and four marks.
Defenders Noah Mraz and Bodie Ryan gathered 21 and 20 disposals, respectively, while Calsher Dear was pushed back at times, picking up 17 touches and six marks.
Sam Butler had 20 disposals, with Will McCabe and Oliver Greeves racking up 18 disposals and a goal apiece.
Jack Dalton also added his name to the scoresheet among 17 touches, with Matt LeRay (17), Finn Maginness (15, one goal) and Aidan Schubert (13) also in action.
Matt Hill (11), Max Ramsden (10), Cody Anderson (eight, two goals) and Jaime Uhr-Henry (seven, 14 hitouts) were other AFL-listed players.
State league affiliate: Casey Demons (VFL)
This weekend: Casey Demons v Greater Western Sydney at Casey Fields, Sunday May 31, 11.05am AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Casey's clash
Just days after joining Melbourne in the mid-season draft, Joel Fitzgerald has starred in Casey’s 14-point win over Greater Western Sydney on Sunday.
The former Williamstown midfielder finished with 39 disposals and 12 clearances, both match highs, as well as slotting one goal.
Fellow mid-season pick ups Lukas Cooke (15 disposals, six marks) and Max Mapley (eight touches, nine hitouts) also looked comfortable in their first outings in red and blue.
Tall forward Luker Kentfield is yet to debut at AFL level after being selected in the 2024 mid-season draft but did his chances of a debut no harm with four goals from 15 disposals and seven marks.
Big Max Heath reacted strongly on his return to the seconds, amassing 17 disposals, eight clearances, 33 hitouts and one goal, while Jake Melksham (10 disposals), Thomas Matthews (13, seven tackles) and Kalani White (five touches) also kicked a goal apiece.
Xavier Taylor gathered 16 disposals, Ricky Mentha had 13 and Riley Onley finished with 11.
State league affiliate: North Melbourne (VFL)
This weekend: No match
State league affiliate: Port Adelaide Magpies (SANFL)
This weekend: No match
State league affiliate: Richmond (VFL)
This weekend: Sydney v Richmond at Tramway Oval, Saturday May 30, 10am AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Richmond's clash
Small defender Kaleb Smith is one of the very few senior-listed Tigers not to play at AFL level this year but may be given a chance after an excellent performance in Richmond's 12-point win over Sydney in the VFL on Saturday.
Smith finished with a game-high 37 disposals and seven marks, raising his hand high for promotion.
Mid-season recruit Kye Annand enjoyed his first outing in yellow and black with 13 touches in defence.
SSP signing Tom Burton returned to the reserves and looked good with 21 disposals and nine marks.
Wingman Hugo Ralphsmith returned to action after missing over a month through a knee injury and gathered 16 disposals, while Samson Ryan (13 touches, 32 hitouts) was the only other senior Tiger in action.
State league affiliate: St Kilda (VFL)
This weekend: St Kilda v Box Hill at RSEA Park, Saturday May 30, 2.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from St Kilda's clash
Just five days after joining St Kilda via the mid-season draft, Campbell Lake kicked two goals for the Saints in their 34-point VFL win over Box Hill.
The small forward, who up until a few days ago was playing for Southport, was busy in front of the sticks while also winning plenty of his own ball with four tackles, two clearances and eight disposals.
Out-of-favour midfielder Hugh Boxshall again pressed his case for a senior recall with a mammoth 10 clearances to go with his 24 touches and eight tackles, while Lance Collard continued his run of good form with a game-high 25 disposals.
Paddy Dow hit the scoreboard with his goal adding to 22 touches, eight marks and five tackles while Angus Hastie was busy with 20 touches.
Alex Dodson dominated in the ruck with 29 hitouts, while Liam Stocker was steady down back with 18 disposals and eight marks.
State league affiliate: Sydney (VFL)
This weekend: Sydney v Richmond at Tramway Oval, Saturday May 30, 10am AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Sydney's clash
Mature-age recruit Billy Cootee was Sydney's best in a 12-point loss to Richmond on Saturday, gathering 27 touches six tackles and a goal.
Corey Warner was also busy with 26 disposals and a match-high eight clearances, while Patrick Snell had 23 touches and eight marks.
Small forward Jess Dattoli (18 disposals) kicked one goal, as did Joel Hamling (seven).
Jevan Phillipou had 13 touches, with category B rookie Noah Chamberlain (seven) the only other senior-listed Swan in action as their injury list grows.
State league affiliate: West Coast (WAFL)
This weekend: West Coast v Peel Thunder at Mineral Resources Park, Sunday May 31, 1.10pm AWST
Mid-season draftee Marcus Herbert has put his hand up for an early AFL debut with a strong showing in his first game in Eagles colours.
Picked up from Geelong's VFL side on Tuesday night, Herbert had a team high 23 disposals against Peel on a wet and windy day in Perth, also laying three tackles.
West Coast's other draftee from last week, Oliver Francou, also impressed with 19 disposals and seven tackles.
Elijah Hewett (22 disposals) and Finlay Macrae (18 and six tackles) also had plenty of the footy in the 22-point loss, while Harry Shoenberg had eight tackles to go with his 11 disposals.
Coming up against Sean Darcy in the ruck, Matt Flynn impressed with 17 disposals and five tackles to go with 33 hit outs, while Brandon Starcevich's return from injury continued with 16 disposals.
Clay Hall (17 disposals), Tom Gross (16, four tackles and a goal) and Lucca Grego (14 and a goal) were also busy, as was Sandy Brock (12 disposals and four tackles).
State league affiliate: Footscray (VFL)
This weekend: Footscray v Collingwood at Mission Whitten Oval, Saturday May 30, 3.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Footscray's clash
Mid-season draftee Caleb May made an impressive start in the red, white and blue, while Sam Davidson also played well in his return to the VFL.
The 208cm May, who was selected with pick No.9 from SANFL side West Adelaide, had 38 hitouts, 10 disposals and kicked a goal just days after joining the club.
Davidson, meanwhile, had 25 touches, three marks and four tackles after being dropped from the AFL team a fortnight ago.
Harvey Gallagher was a solid contributor the Dogs' win with a goal, 24 disposals and seven clearances, while Lachlan Carmichael gathered 22 touches.
Louis Emmett (17 disposals) and Oskar Baker (16) also got their names on the scoresheet, with Luke Kennedy getting 14, youngster Josh Dolan picking up 14 disposals and Ryan Gardner and Will Darcy both with 11.
Zac Walker had 10 touches.
