State league affiliate: Adelaide (SANFL)
This weekend: Bye 

State league affiliate: Brisbane Lions (NEAFL)
This weekend: Redland v Brisbane Lions - Saturday, May 13, 1.30pm, Tidbold Park 

Tall forward Matthew Hammelmann booted five goals in the Brisbane Lions' 13-point loss to Redland at Tidbold Park on Saturday afternoon.

Hammelmann, 21, played nine games in the senior team last season, largely as a defender.

Ryan Bastinac picked up 32 disposals and a goal while Mathieson won 30 disposals.

Exciting youngster Reuben William slotted three goals. Connor Ballenden, an Academy player expected to be drafted early, picked up five disposals and a goal.

Aspley kicked six goals in the first quarter and held on, 17.15 (117) to 16.8 (104). 

State league affiliate: Northern Blues (VFL)
This weekend: Northern Blues v Casey Demons - Sunday, May 14, 2pm, Preston City Oval

Omitted midfielder Sam Kerridge regained some of his touch by gathering a team-high 28 possessions and taking 12 marks in the Blues' comfortable 55-point win.

Tall forward Kristian Jaksch bagged five goals and fellow goalkicker Liam Sumner chipped in with three majors from his 14 disposals.

Midfielder Blaine Boekhorst appeared to pick up a lower leg complaint late in the first quarter, but shook off the concern to finish with 27 disposals and be named the Blues' best.

State league affiliate: Collingwood (VFL)
This weekend: Werribee v Collingwood - Saturday, May 13, 2pm, Eureka Stadium

Dropped forward Mason Cox kicked four goals in Collingwood's 11-point loss to Werribee at Wangaratta on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Tom Langdon emerged unscathed in his first game for more than a year after dealing with knee and ankle issues.

The news wasn't so good for Tim Broomhead, who was concussed in the second quarter, while Jesse White may have hurt his hamstring.

Cox, 26, played three games in the senior team before being demoted. 

Callum Brown was influential while Matthew Scharenberg continued to press claims for a berth in the AFL side after another impressive game.

Werribee overcame a 41-point deficit at the first break to win, 17.10 (112) to 15.11 (101).

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State league affiliate: Essendon (VFL)
This weekend: Essendon v Geelong - Saturday, May 13, 12pm, Windy Hill

Dumped veteran Brent Stanton picked up 24 disposals across half-back in Essendon's 61-point win against Geelong at Windy Hill on Saturday. 

The 31-year-old controlled the game and was one of his side's best. 

Stanton missed the round six loss to Melbourne but played the following week against Fremantle. 

Ruckman Tom Bellchambers booted three goals in five minutes in the last quarter and was a dominant influence. 

Running half-back Ben McNiece finished with 28 disposals. 

Ben Howlett and Heath Hocking contributed well while Craig Bird racked up 37 disposals and a goal in the Bombers' victory, 17.14 (116) to 8.7 (55).

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State league affiliate: Peel Thunder (WAFL)
This weekend: Peel Thunder v Swan Districts - Saturday, May 13, 1.40pm, Bendigo Bank Stadium

Draftee ruckman Sean Darcy proved the difference in Peel's 21-point win, kicking four goals to go with his 31 hit-outs.

The 18-year-old, who was recruited at pick No.38 in last year's NAB AFL Draft, had the support of fellow ruckman Jon Griffin, who collected 29 hit-outs, 11 disposals and kicked a goal.

Darcy and Griffin were also dominant in the air and took 11 marks between them.

Midfielder Tom Sheridan gathered a match-high 34 disposals and six tackles playing on the wing, while fourth-round draftee Luke Ryan rebounded effectively from half-back courtesy of his 24 disposals and 13 marks.

Defender Zac Dawson (13 touches) featured at the opposite end of the ground and his left-foot snap in the second quarter was one of his few highpoints. 

State league affiliate: Geelong (VFL)
This weekend: Essendon v Geelong - Saturday, May 13, 12pm, Windy Hill

Tough onballer Scott Selwood played his first game without a minute's restriction since returning from injury and was one of Geelong's best in its 61-point loss to Essendon at Windy Hill on Saturday. 

Selwood notched up 21 disposals and 10 tackles as he spent most of his time in the middle and competed hard all day.

The 27-year-old has played three successive matches in the VFL after overcoming a toe injury. 

Aaron Black booted two goals and impressed in the first quarter but was quiet for the rest of the game as the supply dried up, while Tom Ruggles' marking was a highlight. Jackson Thurlow had 19 disposals and seven rebound 50s. 

After leading at the end of the first quarter, Essendon kicked away to win 17.14 (116) to 8.7 (55).

State league affiliate: Gold Coast (NEAFL)
This weekend: NT Thunder v Gold Coast - Saturday, May 13, 6.30pm, TIO Stadium

Midfielder Darcy Macpherson and rookie defenders Max Spencer and Ryan Davis competed valiantly in the 30-point loss.

Despite not being named among the Suns' best players, midfielder Will Brodie and ruckman Daniel Currie (one goal) also showed encouraging signs.

The Suns were without Jack Bowes, Keegan Brooksby, Brayden Fiorini, Matt Shaw and Josh Schoenfeld from last week's NEAFL win over GWS, with these players travelling with the senior squad for the historic clash with Port Adelaide in China. 

State league affiliate: GWS Giants (NEAFL)
This weekend: GWS Giants v Aspley - Saturday, May 13, 10.30am, Blacktown International Sportspark

Matt de Boer and Harry Perryman were prolific for Greater Western Sydney but it wasn't enough as the Giants fell to Aspley by 71 points at Blacktown International Sportspark on Saturday.

De Boer racked up 35 disposals while Perryman had 39 and both added a goal.

Draftee Isaac Cumming collected 27 disposals while dropped hard nut Matthew Kennedy won 19 himself.

Rookie tall forward Zach Sproule slotted three goals to go with his 25 disposals. 

Scores were level at the first break but Aspley kicked away to a 19.15 (129) to 8.10 (58) win.

State league affiliate: Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
This weekend: Box Hill Hawks v Richmond - Sunday, May 14, 12pm, Box Hill City Oval

Yet-to-debut midfielder Dallas Willsmore was kept busy in his side's 22-point win, gathering 25 disposals and kicking a 50m goal at the start of the final quarter.

First-year rookie James Cousins had 23 touches, while Ty Vickery, Mitchell Lewis, Oliver Hanrahan and Ryan Schoenmakers kicked two goals each.

Forward James Sicily finished with a goal in his return to the VFL after being axed from the Hawks' squad that defeated the Brisbane Lions.

State league affiliate: Casey Demons (VFL)
This weekend: Northern Blues v Casey Demons - Sunday, May 14, 2pm, Preston City Oval

It was a dirty day for the Demons in their 55-point loss, headlined by midfielder Angus Brayshaw's fourth concussion in a year.

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The 21-year-old made a short-lived return from the same injury that kept him out for the past fortnight, suffering his latest head knock in the opening minutes of the game.

Brayshaw was able to walk off the ground, albeit slowly, and didn't return after colliding into an opponent at half-back.

Midfielders James Harmes (41 disposals), Alex Neal-Bullen (35 disposals, one goal), Jay Kennedy-Harris (25 disposals, one goal) and Jack Trengove (22 disposals) rounded out Casey's major ball-winners.

The Demons kicked just six goals for the match. 

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State league affiliate: Werribee (VFL)
This weekend: Werribee v Collingwood - Saturday, May 13, 2pm, Eureka Stadium

Former North Melbourne captain Andrew Swallow had 30 disposals for Werribee against Collingwood in Wangaratta on Saturday afternoon as the Tigers won by 11 points.

Swallow, 29, missed last week with gastro but was similarly influential the week prior against Essendon. 

Mitch Hibberd collected 21 disposals as Werribee came away with the victory, 17.10 (112) to 15.11 (101).

State league affiliate: Port Adelaide (SANFL)
This weekend: Bye 

State league affiliate: Richmond (VFL)
This weekend: Box Hill Hawks v Richmond - Sunday, May 14, 12pm, Box Hill City Oval

Omitted inside midfielder Anthony Miles responded well from his demotion, accumulating 29 disposals, seven clearances and kicking a goal in his side's 22-point loss.

Defender Taylor Hunt collected 27 touches and onballer Jacob Townsend added 25 disposals, while forward Sam Lloyd kicked three goals to round out the Tigers' better-performed players. 

State league affiliate: Sandringham (VFL)
This weekend: Coburg v Sandringham - Sunday, May 14, 2pm, Piranha Park

Luckless midfielder Nathan Freeman came off the ground just before half-time due to concussion and didn't return in the second half of Sandringham's 11-point come-from-behind win.

The yet-to-debut Freeman, whose career has been ravaged by repetitive hamstring injuries, has played at VFL level in the past five weeks after struggling with a hip complaint in recent months.

Sandringham coach Lindsay Gilbee described Freeman's injury concern as "a slight head knock that wasn't going to be risked in the second half".

"He went low on a ball and got caught head-high," Gilbee told AFL.com.au on Sunday.

The Zebras coach added key forward Paddy McCartin "not only banged the door down but kicked off the hinges as well" after his four-goal performance, while Shane Savage had 33 touches and "used the ball well" playing on the wing and across half-back.

First-year midfielder Ed Phillips, the No.56 pick in the 2016 NAB AFL Draft, sustained an apparent lower leg injury and was taken off the ground on a stretcher.

"He seemed to be up and OK in the rooms after the game … so he'll get scanned to see what the extent of that injury is," Gilbee said.

State league affiliate: Sydney (NEAFL)
This weekend: Canberra v Sydney - Saturday, May 13, 12pm, UNSW Canberra Oval 

Kurt Tippett kicked four goals straight in his return from a hip complaint as Sydney beat Canberra by 121 points at UNSW Canberra Oval on Saturday. 

Tippett, 30, missed the last two games and was named as an emergency for Sunday's AFL clash with North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.

He also collected 22 disposals and six marks.

Speedster Gary Rohan slotted four goals to go with 19 disposals in his return from concussion suffered in a nasty fall against Carlton two weeks ago.

Dan Robinson had 26 disposals and three goals while Jordan Dawson was prolific, racking up 38 disposals and two goals. 

Defender Aliir Aliir picked up 21 disposals and eight marks as Sydney won, 25.15 (165) to 6.8 (44).

State league affiliate: East Perth (WAFL)
This weekend: East Fremantle v East Perth - Saturday, May 13, 2.15pm, East Fremantle Oval 

Axed midfielder Mark Hutchings didn't put a foot wrong in East Perth's comprehensive 87-point win, accumulating 31 touches, 10 tackles and four inside 50s.

Experienced duo Eric Mackenzie and Will Schofield also played their part with 18 disposals and 14 touches respectively, with the former also drifting away from his customary defensive role to kick a goal.

In attack, first-round draftee Daniel Venables (14 disposals) kicked two first-quarter goals and finished with four majors, and second-year key forward Matthew Allen added three goals from his 13 touches.

Omitted ruckman Jonathan Giles won the hit-out count with 37 to go with his nine disposals and one goal, while out-of-favour speedster Lewis Jetta finished with 16 touches, two marks, two tackles and three behinds as his battle to earn a senior spot continued. 

State league affiliate: Footscray (VFL)
This weekend: Port Melbourne v Footscray - Saturday, May 13, 2.10pm, North Port Oval

Ruckman Jordan Roughead emerged unscathed in his comeback from hamstring surgery in Footscray's 30-point loss to Port Melbourne at North Port Oval on Saturday afternoon. 

The 26-year-old notched up 10 disposals, 21 hit-outs and a goal.

Mitch Wallis again pressed his case for selection with 29 disposals and six inside 50s.

It was his third straight game in the VFL, after racking up a combined 64 disposals in his previous two matches.

Wallis, 24, suffered a badly broken left leg against St Kilda late last season and missed the club's historic premiership.

Shane Biggs won 27 disposals while Stewart Crameri was quiet with nine. Crameri was in the hands of the trainers after bravely going back with the flight and copping a heavy hit in the last quarter. 

Port Melbourne kicked away in the last term after a tight tussle, winning 17.9 (111) to 12.9 (81).