Levi Ashcroft looks on ahead of the Marsh AFL Championships U18 Boys match between Victoria Metro and Victoria Country at Marvel Stadium on July 14, 2024. Picture: AFL Photos

STATE LEAGUE footy is back and you can catch every game LIVE and FREE on the AFL Live Official App and AFL.com.au.

The penultimate round of the 2024 VFL home and away season is upon us and Footscray has the chance to close the gap on ladder leader Werribee (which has a bye) ahead of a dramatic final round next weekend when it takes on Frankston away from home on Sunday. In other big games on Sunday, Richmond could all but seal a finals berth with a win over Sandringham, with Greater Western Sydney hot on the Tigers' tail ahead of a match away to Brisbane. The round kicked off with a clash between Sydney and Collingwood on Friday afternoon.

The WAFL season is also shaping for a thrilling finish with six teams battling for five spots in the finals. Claremont sat in sixth place ahead of a clash against bottom team West Perth, while South Fremantle faced a tough encounter with ladder leader Peel Thunder. And East Fremantle's match against Swan Districts also had big ramifications.

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The SANFL competition is heading for a dramatic conclusion with some crunch games coming up this weekend. North Adelaide was hoping to bust into the finals places when it took on Glenelg, while Adelaide meets West Adelaide also looking to push their claims. Sturt v Central District loomed as the match of the round on a monster Saturday.

The AFL's commitment to live streaming of the 2024 VFL, VFLW, SANFL and WAFL seasons ensures greater exposure for players and clubs to a national audience, and makes it easier for fans, families and recruiters to watch some of the best state-league prospects as they push for their AFL or AFLW opportunity.

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Smithy's VFL fixture, round 20

Friday, August 9
Sydney v Collingwood, Tramway Oval, 2.05pm AEST

Saturday, August 10
Geelong v Carlton, GMHBA Stadium, 11.05am AEST
Essendon v Gold Coast, Windy Hill, 1.05pm AEST

Sunday, August 11
Brisbane v Greater Western Sydney, Brighton Homes Arena, 11.05am AEST
Richmond v Sandringham, Swinburne Centre, 11.05am AEST
Frankston v Western Bulldogs, Kinetic Stadium, 12pm AEST
Northern Bullants v Coburg, Genis Steel Oval, 2.05pm AEST

SANFL fixture, round 17

Saturday, August 10
Norwood v South Adelaide, Norwood Oval, 2.10pm ACST
North Adelaide v Glenelg, Prospect Oval, 2.10pm ACST
Sturt v Central District, Thomas Farms Oval, 2.10pm ACST

Sunday, August 11
West Adelaide v Adelaide, Adelaide Oval, 12.10pm ACST
Port Adelaide v Woodville-West Torrens, Alberton Oval, 2.10pm ACST

WAFL fixture, round 19

Saturday, August 10
West Coast v East Perth, Mineral Resources Park, 11.10am AWST
East Fremantle v Swan Districts, Pentanet Stadium, 2.30pm AWST
Subiaco v Perth, Sullivan Logistics Stadium, 2.30pm AWST
Claremont v West Perth, Revo Fitness Stadium, 2.30pm AWST
South Fremantle v Peel Thunder, Fremantle Oval, 2.30pm AWST