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: North Adelaide v Adelaide at Revo Fitness Oval, Saturday April 25, 2.10pm ACST

Jake Soligo made a strong return from injury in Adelaide's 13-point win over North Adelaide on Saturday, racking up 38 disposals, seven clearances and two goals.

Chayce Jones also kicked two goals from his 24 disposals, and Archie Ludowyke slotted one.

Likely the best news for the Crows was the successful return of Dan Curtin after a dislocated kneecap in the pre-season, the creative 21-year-old finishing the game with 18 disposals and six marks.

James Borlase was busy with 28 touches and took 13 marks, Billy Dowling had the ball 24 times and laid a team-high six tackles, Lachie Sholl had 22 disposals, and Reilly O'Brien dominated in the ruck with 35 hitouts, 21 touches and seven clearances.

High draft pick Sid Draper had 17 disposals, Oscar Ryan had 19 and seven marks, while 18-year-old Indy Cotton had 18 touches.

Mitchell Marsh was the only other senior-listed Adelaide player in action and finished with 13 disposals.

State league affiliate: Brisbane (VFL)
This weekend: Brisbane v Port Melbourne at Brighton Homes Arena, Sunday April 26, 10am AEST

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

Brisbane midfielder Reece Torrent produced a standout performance but it wasn't enough to prevent the Lions from slumping to a 45-point loss to Port Melbourne.

Torrent finished with 27 disposals, 13 tackles, seven clearances and eight marks in a tireless display. He was well supported by Darragh Joyce, who gathered 29 disposals and seven marks in a strong showing in defence.

Tai Hayes kicked one goal to go alongside 16 disposals, six tackles and three clearances, while Tom Doedee (20 disposals, six marks) was solid in defence.

Fellow defenders Luke Beecken (18 disposals, six marks) and Sam Marshall (17 disposals, seven clearances) also worked hard.

Luke Lloyd contributed 13 disposals and five marks, while Will McLachlan managed a goal from eight touches.

Cody Curtin battled in the ruck and up forward with eight disposals and nine hitouts.

Ben Murphy (13 disposals), Koby Evans (eight tackles, eight disposals) and Shadeau Brain (eight disposals) were other AFL-listed Lions in action.

Tall Zane Zakostelsky (14 hitouts) played limited game time as the emergency for the Lions' senior side.

State league affiliate: Carlton (VFL)
This weekend: Tasmania v Carlton at Ninja Stadium, Saturday April 25, 7.10pm AEST

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

Reigning seniors best and fairest winner George Hewett had another huge week in the VFL, guiding Carlton to a 25-point win over Tasmania.

Hewett dominated the contest with team highs for disposals (39), tackles (seven) and clearances (10).

NGA draftee Jack Ison kicked four goals from nine disposals, Lachie Fogarty slotted two from 21, and former Giant Wade Derksen kicked two from 19 touches.

Billy Wilson shared disposal numbers with Hewett, finishing with 39, while Jordan Boyd (10 marks) and Harry Charleson (nine marks) each had 26 touches.

Former Eagle Campbell Chesser was busy with 27 disposals and one goal, Blake Acres slotted a major from his 20 touches, while veteran running defender Adam Saad racked up 24 disposals.

Irish category B rookie Rob Monahan was ruled out of the game in the first quarter with a shoulder injury.

State league affiliate: Collingwood (VFL)
This weekend: Collingwood v Essendon at Victoria Park, Friday April 24, 1.05pm AEST

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

Collingwood livewire Bobby Hill made a successful return to footy, but defender Reef McInnes faces another year on the sidelines after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

McInnes was visibly upset after slumping to the ground during the first quarter of the Pies' win over Essendon. He lay on the turf for several minutes clutching his knee before being helped off the field by trainers.

The 23-year-old was playing just his fourth game back in the VFL after suffering an ACL injury to his right knee in the round two AFL win over the Western Bulldogs last season.

Hill gathered 11 disposals and kicked a goal in his first match at any level since last August, following a period where he was away from the club for personal reasons.

Hill suffered a cut above his eye early in the game before reappearing with a bandage around his head. The 2023 Norm Smith medallist played managed minutes as he builds his fitness.

Jack Buller (five goals, 16 disposals) and Charlie West (four goals, nine marks) were a powerful combination in attack for the Pies, with Lachie Sullivan adding three majors from 16 touches.

Ed Allan racked up 31 disposals, seven tackles and six clearances, while first-year player Sam Swadling had 24 touches and six marks.

Harvey Harrison (20 disposals, 11 tackles) and Jakob Ryan (19) were also busy, with Noah Howes picking up 16 disposals and eight marks after successfully beating a rough conduct charge last week.

Joel Cochran (15), Tew Jiath (14), Zavier Maher (17, one goal), Iliro Smit (10, one goal), Tyan Prindable (13) and Jai Saxena (four, one goal) were other AFL-listed players in action.

State league affiliate: Essendon (VFL)
This weekend: Collingwood v Essendon at Victoria Park, Friday April 24, 1.05pm AEST

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

Small forward Hussein El Achkar did his best to get Essendon over the line in its VFL clash on Friday, but his four goals (and three behinds) weren't enough as the Bombers went down by 11 points.

Nik Cox is pushing for his first senior game since late 2024 and did his chances no harm with 18 disposals, seven marks and a goal, with fellow 2020 first-round draftee Archie Perkins also impressing with 23 touches.

Zak Johnson also had the ball 23 times.

Goals were shared around, with Liam McMahon (eight disposals) slotting three, while Matt Guelfi and Jayden Nguyen each had two goals from 16 touches.

After being re-signed pre-season as a rookie, Will Setterfield is keeping his name in the senior discussion with 25 disposals and a team-high eight clearances.

Other senior-listed Dons included Max Kondogiannis (14 touches), Kayle Gerreyn (15, six marks) and Rhys Unwin (eight).

State league affiliate: Peel Thunder (WAFL)
This weekend: Subiaco v Peel Thunder at Sullivan Logistics Stadium, Saturday April 25, 2.30pm AWST

Bailey Banfield returned from a concussion to gather 20 disposals and kick a goal as the Thunder lost by one point for the second week in a row.

Oscar McDonald was among Peel's best players with 24 disposals, six marks and a goal, while Hugh Davies (23 disposals, 11 marks) and Chris Scerri (23, eight inside 50s) also played well.

Nathan O'Driscoll (21), Cooper Simpson (15) and first-year player Adam Sweid (13, one goal) also got busy but it wasn't enough as Subiaco notched up its first win of the year.

Developing forward Charlie Nicholls booted two goals.

Dashing defender Brandon Walker was concussed in a collision with Lions captain Greg Clark and left the field early.

Toby Whan (12), Tobyn Murray (10), Josh Draper (12), Aiden Riddle (six) and Ollie Murphy (seven) were other AFL-listed players in action.

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

State league affiliate: Gold Coast (VFL)
This weekend: St Kilda v Gold Coast at RSEA Park, Sunday April 26, 2.05pm AEST

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

Sam Clohesy has sent a message to coach Damien Hardwick after losing his spot in Gold Coast's senior side, producing a dominant display against St Kilda on Sunday.

Clohesy had two goals and 30 disposals as well as eight marks as the Suns won by 35 points.

Alex Davies also had plenty of the ball, picking up 30 disposals of his own including a goal and six clearances, while Jai Murray had 26 disposals and four clearances.

Others to see plenty of the ball were Ben Jepson (23 disposals and three clearances) and Joel Jeffrey (23 disposals and four marks), while Caleb Graham had 22 disposals and 10 marks.

Draftees Dylan Patterson and Beau Addinsall (22 and 21 disposals respectively) were also active as the Suns ran away with the game in the final quarter.

Ned Moyle had a dominant day in the ruck, winning 41 hit outs and also having 16 disposals and five clearances as well as a goal.

State league affiliate: GWS Giants (VFL)
This weekend: Greater Western Sydney v North Melbourne at Tom Wills Oval, Sunday April 26, 9.30am AEST

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

A handful of GWS players responded strongly to being axed from the senior side in a 63-point win over North Melbourne.

Callum Brown was dropped this week and made a point by kicking four goals to go with 10 marks and 23 disposals in a dominant performance at Sydney Olympic Park.

Jake Riccardi, another to lose his senior spot this week, also impressed with two goals, 21 disposals and seven marks, while Max Gruzewski also had a strong day up forward with four goals to go with 12 disposals and eight marks.

Kieren Briggs, another who was recently demoted to the VFL, dominated in the ruck with 32 hit outs and six clearances along with 26 disposals and a goal.

Conor Stone led the way for the Giants with 34 disposals and 10 marks, while Jack Ough (30 disposals and four clearances), Toby McMullin (29 disposals and seven clearances) and Oskar Taylor (25 disposals) were also busy.

State league affiliate: Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
This weekend: Sandringham v Box Hill at Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sunday April 26, 12.05pm AEST

MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Box Hill's clash

Dropped after a fairly impressive AFL debut, Will McCabe got straight back to pushing for a senior spot with three goals from 15 disposals and seven marks in Box Hill’s 20-point win over Sandringham on Sunday.

Oliver Greeves showed his class with 20 disposals and two goals, showing why he was considered a likely high draft pick before slipping through to the rookie draft.

Fellow rookie Matt Hill also slotted a pair of majors from 14 touches.

Henry Hustwaite led his teammates for disposals (31), tackles (nine) and clearances (11), while Bailey Macdonald also got plenty of the ball with 29 touches, and Bodie Ryan had 25.

Max Ramsden was the dominant ruckman on the ground, finishing with 18 disposals, 27 hitouts, eight clearances and a goal, with Category B big man Jaime Uhr-Henry a more-than-serviceable apprentice with 12 touches, 28 hitouts, seven clearances and also kicking one goal.

18-year-old forward Cameron Nairn hit the scoreboard with one major from 17 disposals.

Cody Anderson (eight disposals) and Noah Mraz (11) were the only other Hawthorn players in action.

State league affiliate: Casey Demons (VFL)
This weekend: Casey Demons v Richmond at Casey Fields, Saturday April 25, 1.05pm AEST

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

Demons defender Jake Bowey made a made a successful return from a long-term foot injury playing managed minutes in Casey's 27-point win over Richmond.

Bowey, who underwent surgery in December after sustaining a Lisfranc injury, finished with 15 disposals, three marks and three tackles in a solid return hitout.

NGA product Andy Moniz-Wakefield produced a dominant performance, collecting 31 disposals and six tackles. He was well supported by Paddy Cross who kicked two goals to go with his 22 disposals and nine marks.

Up forward, Luker Kentfield provided a solid target with two goals from 13 disposals and six marks, while first-year player Tom Matthews (nine disposals) also kicked two. 

Jack Henderson collected 19 disposals, six tackles and three clearances, while Tom McDonald (22 disposals, 10 marks) was influential in defence.

Young ruck Kalani White (13 hitouts, five marks), Ricky Mentha (16 disposals, five marks, Jed Adams (12, six), Riley Onley (14, five) and Oscar Berry (nine touches) all contributed well.

State league affiliate: North Melbourne (VFL)
This weekend: Greater Western Sydney v North Melbourne at Tom Wills Oval, Sunday April 26, 9.30am AEST

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

North Melbourne youngster Cooper Harvey was the standout performer in his side's heavy loss to Greater Western Sydney on Sunday.

In addition to the 63-point margin, the day was marred for the Roos by injuries in the first quarter to Zac Fisher and River Stevens, who were both ruled out for the rest of the game.

Harvey had 35 disposals and six marks, the most of any player on the ground, as the Giants ran riot in the second half with 13 goals to five.

Zac Banch was also busy for North, the forward kicking two goals to go with his 20 disposals, while young tall Matt Whitlock could have had a better day on the scoreboard than he did, kicking 2.3 to go with seven marks.

Bailey Scott had 20 disposals as he continues to push for a recall to the senior side, while Josh Goater had 17 disposals of his own.

Riley Hardeman had 15 disposals as he also pushes for a senior recall, while Jacob Konstanty also made and impact with 14 touches and a goal.

State league affiliate: Port Adelaide Magpies (SANFL)
This weekend: Norwood v Port Adelaide at Coopers Stadium, Friday April 24, 7.40pm ACST

Key defender Brandon Zerk-Thatcher gathered 17 disposals - all of them kicks - and 12 marks to continue his fine form in the SANFL but his efforts were not enough as the Magpies fell narrowly short.

Midfielder Will Lorenz racked up a massive 40 disposals, five clearances and 13 marks, while Jackson Mead (27 disposals, 10 marks) and Jack Watkins (25 disposals, one goal) were also impressive.

SSP signing Mitch Zadow was a strong performer in attack with two goals from 13 disposals.

Benny Barrett (hamstring) and Tom Anastasopoulos (concussion) were early casualties from the game.

State league affiliate: Richmond (VFL)
This weekend: Casey Demons v Richmond at Casey Fields, Saturday April 25, 1.05pm AEST

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

After an impressive debut season in 2025, Luke Trainor has fallen out of favour somewhat but has put his hand up for a senior recall with an impressive outing in Richmond’s 27-point loss to Casey.

Trainor had 28 disposals - 25 of them kicks – 11 marks and slotted one goal in an effort that will be hard for selectors to ignore.

Tyler Sonsie made a statement of his own after being dropped in what many would consider his best season to date, leading the Tigers for disposals on Saturday with 30.

Ruckman Oliver Hayes-Brown did all he could with 19 hitouts, 24 touches and a match-high eight clearances.

With an extensive injury list at the moment there were few senior Richmond players in action, with Noah Roberts-Thompson (nine disposals, one goal), Liam Fawcett (eight disposals) and Josh Gibcus (seven) rounding out the list.

State league affiliate: St Kilda (VFL)
This weekend: St Kilda v Gold Coast at RSEA Park, Sunday April 26, 2.05pm AEST

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

For the first time since round 16, 2024, Max King played a game of football as his long road back to the AFL took a big step forward.

The key forward appeared to be on heavily managed minutes against Gold Coast at RSEA Park and finished with just four disposals (two kicks and two handballs) to go with one behind and a mark.

But after so long out of action, simply taking the field was a big win for the Saints and King, who provided a strong target up forward and flew for several marks in the first half.

The high point was a nice mark on the lead at the southern end of the ground, but his set shot on goal missed narrowly.

Elsewhere for the Saints, Jack Macrae was busy as he continues his return from a knee issue, with the veteran having 31 disposals, nine tackles and five clearances.

Kye Fincher was also busy with 31 disposals and nine marks, while Angus Hastie (30 disposals and seven marks), Paddy Dow (25 disposals and eight clearances) and Hugh Boxshall (23 disposals and six clearances) also had plenty of the ball in the 35-point loss to the Suns.

Youngster Tobie Travaglia made an impact with 18 disposals, six marks and a goal while Alix Tauru had 16 disposals and eight marks.

Irishman Liam O'Connell had a huge seven tackles, while Liam Henry had a goal and 15 touches.

State league affiliate: Sydney (VFL)
This weekend: Footscray v Sydney at Mission Whitten Oval, Friday April 24, 11.05am AEST

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

With Brodie Grundy starring at senior level, Peter Ladhams is biding his time in the state league, but the big ruckman couldn't have done much more to impress than his VFL performance on Friday.

The 28-year-old racked up 40 disposals - including a whopping 19 clearances - along with 47 hitouts, five marks, three tackles and a goal in Sydney's 59-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

First-year draftee Jevan Phillipou starred down forward with five goals from 14 disposals, with Hayden McLean also slotting five majors from 14 touches.

Caiden Cleary dished off 27 handballs in his 37 disposals, and Corey Warner responded to being dropped with 28 touches and a goal.

After a 2016 premiership reunion on Thursday night, former Bulldog defender Joel Hamling kicked two goals from 21 disposals and nine marks, Jesse Dattoli (14 touches) also kicked two goals, while Patrick Snell (18) and Tom Hanily (23) each kicked one.

Noah Chamberlain was busy with 17 disposals, Harry Kyle had 10 and veteran Lewis Melican finished with 13 touches.

State league affiliate: West Coast (WAFL)
This weekend: West Coast v Swan Districts at Mineral Resources Park, Sunday April 26, 1.10pm AWST

Matt Owies and Tom Gross combined for eight goals in West Coast's one-point win over Swan Districts.

Owies (12 touches, three marks) led the charge with an outstanding five-goal haul, while Gross booted three goals to go with 21 disposals, six tackles and five marks.

Ruck Matt Flynn dominated with 41 hitouts alongside 15 disposals and five marks, with Harry Barnett providing support, adding a goal, five hitouts and seven disposals.

Veteran defender Tom Cole (19 disposals, six marks), ex-Magpie Finlay Macrae (25 disposals, three marks, three tackles), mid Jack Hutchinson (21 disposals, 12 marks) and Tyrell Dewar (21 disposals, five marks, four inside-50s) were the other standouts for the Eagles.

Defender Rhett Bazzo proved pivotal with 19 disposals and 10 marks, while Harvey Johnstone (17 disposals) and Luca Grego (14) were also busy.

Further contributions came from Fred Rodriguez (12 disposals), veteran forward Jamie Cripps (eight), Clay Hall (seven) and Tylah Williams (five).

State league affiliate: Footscray (VFL)
This weekend: Footscray v Sydney at Mission Whitten Oval, Friday April 24, 11.05am AEST

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

Luke Cleary was the busiest of the Western Bulldogs in action for Footscray on Friday, gathering 26 disposals in a disappointing 59-point loss to Sydney.

Former Saint Nick Coffield was also busy as he looks for his first senior game since round 18 last year, picking up 22 disposals and seven marks, Laitham Vandermeer another getting amongst it with 23 touches.

Will Darcy kicked two goals from limited possessions, with fellow father-son tall Jordan Croft finishing with eight touches on his return to the state league.

Rookie defender-turned-forward Zac Walker also kicked two goals.

Harvey Gallagher slotted one major score from 14 disposals, Luke Kennedy had 18 touches and Lachlan Carmichael 17, with Lachie McNeil (15) the only other senior Dog in action.