State league affiliate: Adelaide (SANFL)
This weekend: West Adelaide v Adelaide - Saturday, May 20, 2.10pm, City Mazda Stadium

Dumped forward Josh Jenkins regained some touch with four goals to help the Crows to a 36-point win over SANFL rival West Adelaide on Saturday.

Jenkins had 12 possessions, took seven marks, laid four tackles and had 12 hitouts 

Veteran midfielder Scott Thompson lifted his name back into the selection frame with 30 possessions and five tackles.

Uncapped midfielder Harrison Wigg racked up a game-high 38 touches and nine inside 50s. 

Developing ruckman Reilly O'Brien amassed 51 hitouts, while rookie Jonathon Beech accumulated 23 possessions, 12 marks and kicked 2.2 and father-son prospect Ben Jarman had 18 touches and kicked a goal.

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State league affiliate: Brisbane Lions (NEAFL)
This weekend: GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions - Saturday, May 20, 12.55am, Spotless Stadium

Axed youngster Josh Schache kicked the winning goal but was rarely sighted in a one-point win over the Giants in their NEAFL clash at Spotless Stadium on Saturday.

The 19-year-old key forward, who is out of contract at season's end, had just four disposals (two kicks and two handballs), took two marks and laid two tackles while opposed to Giants defender Tim Mohr.

He was outshone by another young big man in Jonathan Freeman, who bagged a game-high four goals.

Former Kangaroos midfielder Ryan Bastinac enjoyed another big day with 35 touches, while Rhys Mathieson (30), Tom Cutler (23), Blake Grewar (21), Liam Dawson (21), Mitchell Hinge (20) were also key contributors.

State league affiliate: Northern Blues (VFL)
This weekend: Northern Blues v Sandringham - Saturday, May 20, 2pm, Preston City Oval

Recycled trio Liam Jones, Rhys Palmer and Billie Smedts led the Northern Blues to a 38-point win over Sandringham in their VFL encounter at Preston on Saturday.

Ex-Bulldog Jones played a sensational game, restricting dumped St Kilda forward Josh Bruce to just one goal while collecting 26 touches and 15 marks.

Palmer, the former Docker and Giant, gathered 30 possessions and kicked a goal, while ex-Cat Smedts had 25 disposals.

Also among the high possession winners were Dylan Buckley (25), Irish rookie Ciaran Sheehan (24), youngster Cameron Polson (24) and axed veteran Simon White (24). 

State league affiliate: Collingwood (VFL)
This weekend: Collingwood v Box Hill Hawks - Saturday, May 20, 3.45pm, Holden Centre

Father-son recruit Callum Brown (29 possessions, five tackles) continued to stake his claim for a senior debut, exerting himself in each contest through the middle in the Magpies' 26-point loss.

Defenders Matthew Scharenberg (team-high 41 disposals, 11 marks) and Jackson Ramsay (38 disposals, one goal) also performed exceptionally well, while another father-son recruit, Josh Daicos, received a head knock in the first quarter and sat out the rest of the game. 

Midfielder Tim Broomhead (37 disposals, seven tackles) and backman Tom Langdon (34 disposals, six marks) rounded out the Magpies' major ball-winners, with the pair racking up 51 handballs between them.

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State league affiliate: Essendon (VFL)
This weekend: Coburg v Essendon - Saturday, May 20, 1pm, Piranha Park

Tom Bellchambers produced his best performance of the season with the ruckman best-afield against Coburg on Saturday.

Locked in a battle with Matthew Leuenberger for the Bombers' No.1 ruck mantle, the 27-year-old bagged six goals from 23 possessions and six marks in an 89-point win. 

Teenager Josh Begley chimed in with four goals while Kyle Langford slotted two. 

State league affiliate: Peel Thunder (WAFL)
This weekend: Perth v Peel Thunder - Saturday, May 20, 2.15pm, Lathlain Park

There were positives all round for the Dockers following Peel's comprehensive 90-point win, headlined by forward Hayden Ballantyne's successful return from pre-season hamstring surgery.

The 29-year-old was carefully managed in his comeback and kicked two goals from 13 touches before being rested halfway through the third quarter.

Draftee Luke Ryan, the No.66 selection in last year's NAB AFL Draft, was named his side's best player thanks to his team-high 30 disposals, nine marks, four inside 50s and one goal.

Fellow draftee Brennan Cox, the No.41 pick last year, was a dominant force in the air and at ground level, amassing 26 disposals and 17 marks playing across half-back.

After featuring in Peel's reserves last weekend in his return from a groin injury, rookie Josh Deluca continued to make good progress, kicking three goals to go with his 23 disposals playing between the midfield and forward line. 

State league affiliate: Geelong (VFL)
This weekend: Footscray v Geelong - Saturday, May 20, 2.10pm, VU Whitten Oval

Darcy Lang and Tom Ruggles were a class above the rest in Geelong's 12-point win over Footscray at Whitten Oval on Saturday.

Acting captain Lang collected 25 possessions, six tackles, five clearances and booted four goals, including three in a match-defining third quarter.

Ruggles amassed a game-high 34 possessions in an aggressive, assured performance in the back half.

However, Ruggles' bump on Bulldog Mitch Honeychurch might well come under scrutiny.

The Cats were also well served by Jordan Cunico and big man Wylie Buzza.

Jackson Thurlow copped an accidental knee to the head in the second term and was assessed for concussion. 

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State league affiliate: Gold Coast (NEAFL)
This weekend: Bye 

State league affiliate: GWS Giants (NEAFL)
This weekend: GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions - Saturday, May 20, 12.55am, Spotless Stadium

Defender Tim Mohr starred in the Giants' one-point loss to the Brisbane Lions in their NEAFL clash at Spotless Stadium on Saturday. 

The experienced backman was given the job on talented key forward Josh Schache, who was dropped from the Lions' AFL side.

Mohr dominated the duel, keeping Schache to just four touches, two marks and a goal (albeit the winning one) and managed to kick a goal himself. 

State league affiliate: Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
This weekend: Collingwood v Box Hill Hawks - Saturday, May 20, 3.45pm, Holden Centre

Draftee Mitchell Lewis, who was recruited with pick No.76 in last year's NAB AFL Draft, was potent up forward, kicking an equal game-high three goals in the undefeated Hawks' 26-point win.

First-year rookie James Cousins (team-high 29 disposals) was again named among Box Hill's best players along with Lewis and yet-to-debut utility Dallas Willsmore (25 disposals, one goal). 

State league affiliate: Casey Demons (VFL)
This weekend: Casey Demons v Port Melbourne - Saturday, May 20, 7pm, Casey Fields

On the back of his 35-possession game last weekend, reliable midfielder Alex Neal-Bullen proved his worth by collecting another 35 possessions – a team-high – and kicking a goal in the Demons' 43-point win.

Fellow ball-winners Jake Melksham (33 disposals, two goals), Ben Kennedy (24 disposals, one goal) and Billy Stretch (21 disposals) also contributed to the win with their clean ball use and smart decisions through the middle. 

State league affiliate: Werribee (VFL)
This weekend: North Ballarat v Werribee - Saturday, May 20, 1pm, Eureka Stadium

Kangaroos tagger Ben Jacobs has emerged unscathed after his first game back from a long-term foot problem to play a key role in Werribee's five-point win at North Ballarat. 

Jacobs ran well and won plenty of hard ball in a display that would have warmed the hearts of Roos fans.

Forward/ruckman Majak Daw hauled in contested marks and split packs in an impressive three-goal effort.

State league affiliate: Port Adelaide (SANFL)
This weekend: Port Adelaide v Woodville-West Torrens - Saturday, May 20, 2.10pm, Alberton Oval

Angus Monfries continues to stake his claim for a senior berth following another solid display in the Port Adelaide Magpies' 21-point loss to Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL on Saturday. 

In his third game back from a hamstring injury, Monfries had team-high tallies of both possessions (28) and marks (11) and also kicked one of his team's six goals in a low-scoring affair.

Fellow runner Jimmy Toumpas (25) was also prominent while dropped pair Aaron Young (22) and Dan Houston (21) showed promising signs. 

State league affiliate: Richmond (VFL)
This weekend: Williamstown v Richmond - Sunday, May 21, 12pm, Burbank Oval

Second-year rookie forward Callum Moore suffered a potentially serious left leg injury in the final quarter of the Tigers' 55-point loss.

The 20-year-old, who kicked two goals, left the ground in the hands of trainers and didn't return.

Half-forward Ben Lennon appeared to pick up a leg niggle soon after converting a set shot in the last term, but he shook off any injury troubles to finish the game with 18 disposals and two goals. 

Omitted key forward Todd Elton registered three goals and axed midfielder Corey Ellis had 19 touches, while tall rookie Mabior Chol was moved into the ruck in the final term after having little impact in the first three quarters.

State league affiliate: Sandringham (VFL)
This weekend: Northern Blues v Sandringham - Saturday, May 20, 2pm, Preston City Oval

Dropped spearhead Josh Bruce managed just one goal for Sandringham in a 38-point loss to the Northern Blues at Preston on Saturday.

Bruce was almost completely blanketed by best-afield Liam Jones (26 possessions and 15 marks).

Among Sandy's best were experienced runner Shane Savage, who had 28 touches and kicked two goals, along with rookie Nick O'Kearney (32) and Jack Lonie (21). 

State league affiliate: Sydney (NEAFL)
This weekend: Sydney Uni v Sydney - Friday, May 19, 7pm, Henson Park 

First-year draftee Oliver Florent pressed his claims for a return to AFL level with a best-afield performance in a 67-point win over Sydney Uni on Friday night on a wet Henson Park.

The 18-year-old, who played five senior games before being rested last week, amassed 30 possessions (12 contested) and kicked a goal, with stand-in coach Nick Davis saying it "looked like he was playing with a dry football".

Rookies Sam Fisher (23 touches and a team-high three goals) and Robbie Fox (two goals and 14 tackles), defender Jeremy Laidler, Brandon Jack (28 touches and a goal) and former Giants and Essendon player Shaun Edwards (25 and a goal) also shone.

Another to dominate was young ruckman Darcy Cameron, who had 55 hit-outs.

Meanwhile, Dan Robinson received a head knock in an aerial duel.

For Sydney Uni, former Swans forward Xavier Richards – who played in last year's AFL Grand Final but failed in his quest to be traded to a Melbourne club and was delisted – kicked three of his team's six goals and was named its best player.

The versatile 24-year-old has tallied eight goals in three NEAFL games.

State league affiliate: East Perth (WAFL)
This weekend: South Fremantle v East Perth - Saturday, May 20, 2.15pm, Fremantle Community Bank Oval 

Veteran forward Drew Petrie returned from a broken left hand and played a key role in the tense final minute of East Perth's come-from-behind one-point win.

With scores level in the dying stages after a Mark Hutchings goal, Petrie took a mark about 45m out and his set shot from just beyond the arc was punched through on the line for a rushed behind.

Petrie ended with 15 disposals and 11 hit-outs, supporting Jonathan Giles (25 hit-outs, eight disposals) in the ruck.

Defender Jackson Nelson gathered 15 touches and kicked a goal in his comeback from a broken wrist, while backman Will Schofield (18 disposals, one goal), Hutchings (27 disposals, one goal) and tall Tom Lamb (19 disposals, three goals) continued their good recent run.

Livewire Lewis Jetta also tried hard and generated scoring chances courtesy of his 21 possessions and 10 inside 50s. 

State league affiliate: Footscray (VFL)
This weekend: Footscray v Geelong - Saturday, May 20, 2.10pm, VU Whitten Oval

Dropped Dog Tom Liberatore is unlikely to receive an immediate senior recall after producing an underwhelming game for Footscray in the VFL on Saturday.

The out-of-favour premiership midfielder, whom coach Luke Beveridge revealed wasn't as "physically prepared" as he was last year, struggled to break the shackles against Geelong at Whitten Oval, finishing with just 21 touches in a 12-point loss.

Fellow premiership players Shane Biggs (27 disposals) and Toby McLean (25) thrust their names before selectors, while Mitch Honeychurch (20) and defenders Fletcher Roberts and Zaine Cordy worked hard.