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: Woodville-West Torrens v Adelaide at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Sunday August 9, 1.10pm ACST

 

State league affiliate: Brisbane (VFL)
This weekend: Southport v Brisbane at Fankhauser Reserve, Saturday August 8, 12.05pm AEST

MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Brisbane's clash

The Lions backed up a dominant night for the seniors with a 98-point drubbing of Southport, with Will McLachlan and Cody Curtin both booting three goals apiece from the forward line.

After being omitted following Brisbane's loss to Carlton, Bruce Reville bounced back with a consistent 19-disposal, six-mark, one-goal game - a stat line mirrored by Lincoln McCarthy.

Swingman Zane Zakostelsky showed promise in the ruck with 22 hitouts, a goal and 16 disposals, while James Tunstill led the team with eight clearances and Sam Marshall topped the Lions with 26 disposals.

Despite the big win, 18-year-old small forward Koby Evans was unable to hit the scoreboard from 10 touches, while Luke Lloyd was solid with nine disposals in a key defender role.

State league affiliate: Carlton (VFL)
This weekend: St Kilda v Carlton at RSEA Park, Sunday August 9, 10.05am AEST

MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Carlton's clash

 

State league affiliate: Collingwood (VFL)
This weekend: Essendon v Collingwood at Windy Hill, Saturday August 8, 12.05pm AEST

MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Collingwood's clash

Jack Buller stood up to kick a four-goal haul as Collingwood suffered a thrilling one-point loss to Essendon on Saturday.

The forward played an important role as he kicked 4.1 from 16 disposals and seven marks at Windy Hill.

Jakob Ryan worked hard to gather 25 disposals and Tyan Prindable finished with 15 while also registering seven tackles.

Forward Mitch Podhajski booted one goal from his 11 disposals.

Amid a growing injury list at AFL level, there were fewer senior-listed Pies in action, with Harrison Coe (22 disposals, 18 hitouts and eight clearances) and Iliro Smit (seven, 10 hitouts) working hard in the ruck.

State league affiliate: Essendon (VFL)
This weekend: Essendon v Collingwood at Windy Hill, Saturday August 8, 12.05pm AEST

MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Essendon's clash

Jade Gresham led Essendon to a thrilling one-point win over Collingwood on Saturday.

Gresham inspired a comeback win with a huge game that featured 24 disposals and four goals, including the matchwinner, as well as six marks and five clearances.

Elijah Tsatas was busy again with 30 disposals and seven clearances and Saad El-Hawli had 20 touches, five clearances and five tackles.

Tall Nik Cox had 12 disposals and kicked two goals and Lachlan Blakiston had 15 touches, 21 hitouts, six tackles and four clearances.

Returning from injury, Tom Edwards kicked one goal and had 16 disposals and eight marks.

Irishman Cillian Bourke had 15 touches, Jayden Nguyen finished with 12 and five tackles and Ben McKay also had 12 disposals and seven marks.

State league affiliate: Peel Thunder (WAFL)
This weekend: Perth v Peel Thunder at Mineral Resources Park, Saturday August 8, 2.10pm AWST

 

State league affiliate: Geelong (VFL)
This weekend: No match

State league affiliate: Gold Coast (VFL)
This weekend: Greater Western Sydney v Gold Coast at Blacktown ISP, Sunday August 9, 11am AEST

MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Gold Coast's clash

 

State league affiliate: GWS Giants (VFL)
This weekend: Greater Western Sydney v Gold Coast at Blacktown ISP, Sunday August 9, 11am AEST

MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Greater Western Sydney's clash

 

State league affiliate: Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
This weekend: No match

State league affiliate: Casey Demons (VFL)
This weekend: No match

State league affiliate: North Melbourne (VFL)
This weekend: North Melbourne v Footscray at Arden Street Oval, Friday August 7, 2.05pm AEST

MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from North Melbourne's clash

Young key forward Matt Whitlock booted a game-high three goals in North Melbourne's 46-point loss to Footscray.

The versatile tall finished with 12 disposals and five marks to go with his bag of three, while forward Zac Fisher was busy with 22 disposals, seven tackles and four clearances.

Robert Hansen jnr collected a team-high 27 disposals, young mid Luke Urquhart kicked a goal from 18 disposals and five tackles, and Bailey Scott gathered 23 disposals.

Cooper Harvey (16 disposals, four tackles) responded well after being omitted from the senior side, while ruck Taylor Goad kicked one goal and had 11 hitouts.

Lachy Dovaston (12 disposals), Brayden George (11), Hugo Mikunda (11), Oliver Griffin (seven) and River Stevens (eight) were all involved.

State league affiliate: Port Adelaide Magpies (SANFL)
This weekend: West Adelaide v Port Adelaide at Richmond Oval, Sunday August 9, 2.10pm ACST

 

State league affiliate: Richmond (VFL)
This weekend: Port Melbourne v Richmond at ETU Stadium, Saturday August 8, 2pm AEST

MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Richmond's clash

Despite Richmond's 14-point loss to Port Melbourne, ruckman Oliver Hayes-Brown was an immense presence across the ground with 33 hitouts, nine clearances and 18 disposals.

Zane Peucker chipped in with 18 disposals, and James Tresize had 16, while Maurice Rioli was unable to hit the scoreboard from 14 touches.

The real highlight was 20-year-old Harry Armstrong's four-goal bag, while Jasper Alger - who has kicked 13 majors at senior level in 2026 - booted two goals from six disposals.

Noah Roberts-Thompson and Tom Burton were scoreless on the day, but another bright spot was 21-year-old key forward Liam Fawcett's two goals from 13 disposals.

State league affiliate: St Kilda (VFL)
This weekend: St Kilda v Carlton at RSEA Park, Sunday August 9, 10.05am AEST

MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from St Kilda's clash

 

State league affiliate: Sydney (VFL)
This weekend: No match

State league affiliate: West Coast (WAFL)
This weekend: Subiaco v West Coast at Sullivan Logistics Stadium, Saturday August 8, 2.30pm AWST

 

State league affiliate: Footscray (VFL)
This weekend: North Melbourne v Footscray at Arden Street Oval, Friday August 7, 2.05pm AEST

MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Footscray's clash

Footscray was wasteful in front of goal, kicking 12.25, but it did enough to comfortably beat North Melbourne by 46 points.

Harvey Gallagher led the way with 26 disposals and seven marks, while fellow defenders Luke Cleary (18 disposals, eight marks), Lachlan Carmichael (17 disposals, seven marks) and Jedd Busslinger (17 disposals) were also prominent.

Luke Kennedy (23 disposals, three clearances) and Laitham Vandermeer (eight disposals) kicked a goal apiece.

Caleb May (11 disposals, 23 hitouts, five marks), Louis Emmett (16 disposals, six clearances) and Oskar Baker (14 disposals, three clearances) were all busy.

Utility Will Darcy took seven marks to go with 11 disposals, while Lachlan McNeil (18 disposals), Ryan Gardner (eight disposals) and Zac Walker (five, four marks) were other AFL-listed Bulldogs in action.