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: Sturt v Adelaide at Unley Oval, Saturday August 22, 2.10pm ACST
Key forward Archie Ludowyke, 18, took eight marks and booted four goals in Adelaide's 28-point loss to Sturt.
Homegrown midfielder Billy Dowling led the way in the midfield with 30 disposals, seven marks and seven clearances, while out-of-favour distributors Mitchell Hinge (19 disposals, six marks) and Lachlan Sholl (20 disposals, seven marks) saw plenty of the ball.
Sid Draper, the 2024 No.4 pick, got through another game unscathed with a modest 16 disposals as the Crows look to get him fully fit and unleash his explosive potential through the midfield in 2027.
Indy Otton (14 disposals), Chayce Jones (13 disposals) and Nick Murray (19 disposals, seven marks) were solid in defence, while Reilly O'Brien (10 disposals, 27 hitouts, five clearances) fought hard in the ruck with Toby Murray (nine disposals, one goal) backing him up.
State league affiliate: Brisbane (VFL)
This weekend: Did not qualify for VFL finals
State league affiliate: Carlton (VFL)
This weekend: Williamstown v Carlton at DSV Stadium, Saturday August 22, 11.05am AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Carlton's clash
Carlton is out of the VFL finals after a 38-point loss to Williamstown in the Wildcard Round.
While the AFL team will be hard to break into after a stunning final-round win over Fremantle, a number of youngsters showed their wares with Flynn Young among the most prominent with three goals from 17 disposals and six marks, while Ben Camporeale gathered 35 touches and five clearances.
Harry Charleson (27 disposals) also got plenty of touches, with Jordan Boyd (22) and Jack Ison (19) among the biggest contributors.
Other AFL-listed players included Lachie Fogarty (14, seven tackles), Adam Saad (13, one goal), Hudson O'Keeffe (11, 22 hitouts) and Ashton Moir (11, one goal).
Father-son prospect Cody Walker was also prominent with 23 disposals, five clearances and three tackles.
State league affiliate: Collingwood (VFL)
This weekend: Did not qualify for VFL finals
State league affiliate: Essendon (VFL)
This weekend: Will play lower-placed Wildcard Round winner in elimination final on weekend of August 29-30
State league affiliate: Peel Thunder (WAFL)
This weekend: South Fremantle v Peel Thunder at Fremantle Community Bank Oval, Saturday August 22, 2.10pm AWST
State league affiliate: Geelong (VFL)
This weekend: Will play Tasmania in qualifying final on weekend of August 29-30
State league affiliate: Gold Coast (VFL)
This weekend: Did not qualify for VFL finals
State league affiliate: GWS Giants (VFL)
This weekend: Did not qualify for VFL finals
State league affiliate: Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
This weekend: Will play Werribee in qualifying final on weekend of August 29-30
State league affiliate: Casey Demons (VFL)
This weekend: Did not qualify for VFL finals
State league affiliate: North Melbourne (VFL)
This weekend: Did not qualify for VFL finals
State league affiliate: Port Adelaide Magpies (SANFL)
This weekend: Central District v Port Adelaide at X Convenience Oval, Saturday August 22, 2.10pm ACST
Port Adelaide conceded 124 points to Central District in a 65-point loss, but likely No.1 pick Douglas Cochrane was enormous in the midfield with 23 disposals, seven marks, three tackles and three clearances.
The son of former Power and North Melbourne midfielder Stuart, and brother of current Port forward Tom Cochrane, who kicked two goals against the Bulldogs, is considered one of the two leading players heading into this year's draft.
Jackson Mead was a strong running mate for Cochrane with 32 disposals, nine marks and seven clearances, while Benny Barrett (18 disposals, eight marks) provided an option all day and Xavier Walsh (nine disposals, 11 hitouts) battled hard in the ruck.
State league affiliate: Richmond (VFL)
This weekend: Did not qualify for VFL finals
State league affiliate: St Kilda (VFL)
This weekend: Did not qualify for VFL finals
State league affiliate: Sydney (VFL)
This weekend: Sydney v Frankston at Blacktown ISP, Saturday August 22, 11.05am AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Sydney's clash
A couple of Swans put their hands up for senior finals consideration in Sydney’s 68-point win over Frankston in the wildcard round on Saturday, Jevan Phillipou raising his arm the highest.
The young forward kicked six goals (and three behinds) from 25 disposals, also dragging in a team-high nine marks.
Corey Warner was the biggest ballwinner with 26 disposals and kicked a goal, with Riak Andrew also slotting one from 13 touches.
Patrick Snell was busy with 18 disposals, while Malcolm Rosas (nine touches) was the only other senior listed player in action.
State league affiliate: West Coast (WAFL)
This weekend: West Coast v Claremont at Mineral Resources Park, Saturday August 22, 3.20pm AWST
State league affiliate: Footscray (VFL)
This weekend: Did not qualify for VFL finals