Matty Allison, Nick Bryan and Sam Naismith. Pictures: AFL Photos

STATE Leagues around the country are underway, and we'll bring you a wrap of all the action.

Check out how your team fared in the VFL, SANFL and WAFL this weekend.

State league affiliate: Adelaide (SANFL)
This weekend: No match

State league affiliate: Brisbane (VFL)
This weekend: Casey Demons v Brisbane at Casey Fields, Saturday May 18, 11.05am AEST

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

Jarryd Lyons put his hand up for a senior recall in the Lions’ seven-point win over Casey with a 32-disposal, seven-clearance display.

Dev Robertson was also important for the Lions, kicking 1.1 from 22 disposals and also managing four clearances and eight tackles.

Jimmy Tunstill was busy in the engine room with 27 disposals and five clearances, while Darragh Joyce was a pillar in defence with 15 marks and 20 disposals.

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Kalin Lane dominated in the ruck with 41 hitouts, two clearances and seven disposals while forward Luke Lloyd kicked one goal from 16 disposals and took nine marks.

Defensive duo James Madden and Zane Zakostelsky had 15 disposals and five marks and nine and three respectively.

Forward Brandon Ryan had 11 disposals and five marks.

State league affiliate: Carlton (VFL)
This weekend: Williamstown v Carlton at DSV Stadium, Saturday May 18, 3.05pm AEST

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

After less than a quarter in the big time back in round seven, Jaxon Binns has returned to what he does best - racking up the numbers at state league level.

The midfielder finished with 28 disposals and six clearances in Carlton's nail-biting five-point loss to Williamstown on Saturday afternoon.

Key defender Lewis Young impressed with 22 disposals and eight marks, while Lachie Cowan was among the best with 20 touches, seven marks and seven tackles.

Young trio Rob Monahan, Ashton Moir and Harry Lemmey kicked one goal apiece.

Rookie Alex Mirkov carried the truckload for the Blues, finishing with 44 hitouts, five clearances and 12 disposals.

Billy Wilson (15 touches) and Domanic Akuei (seven) were the only other senior-listed players in action as injuries take a toll on Carlton’s stocks.

State league affiliate: Collingwood (VFL)
This weekend: Collingwood v Werribee at Victoria Park, Saturday May 18, 11.05am AEST

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

Out-of-favour forward Ash Johnson kicked 1.2 while untried midfielder Ed Allan was among the Pies best with five clearances, 15 disposals and nine tackles.

Defender Tew Jiath had 20 touches, while Charlie Dean was a pillar up back with eight marks and 21 disposals.

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Small defender Jakob Ryan had five marks and four tackles to go along with his 14 disposals, while midfielder Harry DeMattia was busy with 17 disposals and a clearance.

Category B rookie Wil Parker had 16 disposals and seven tackles playing as defender.

State league affiliate: Essendon (VFL)
This weekend: Essendon v North Melbourne at Windy Hill, Sunday May 19, 2.10pm AEST

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

Young Essendon ruckman Nick Bryan was immense as the Bombers made light work of North Melbourne on Sunday afternoon in a 51-point win.

Bryan amassed 39 hitouts, a game-high 15 clearances, 25 touches and two goals in a huge individual outing for the 22-year-old.

In his second game back from injury, Zach Reid took a game-high 10 marks to go with his 20 touches, while Jordan Ridley collected 19 disposals in his return match.

Exiled forward Sam Weideman didn't kick any goals but had 17 touches and five marks, midfielder Archie Roberts got amongst the action with 23 touches and three clearances, and Nate Caddy slotted two goals from his 14 touches and seven marks.

Jye Menzie made his presence felt in the air with eight marks along with 13 disposals.

Sons of guns Tex Wanganeen (nine disposals, five tackles) and Jayden Davey (seven) were quiet, while Vigo Visentini (one goal, 10 hitouts), Lewis Hayes (14 disposals, four marks) and Luamon Lual (13 disposals) were other Bombers in action.

State league affiliate: Peel Thunder (WAFL)
This weekend: No match

State league affiliate: Geelong (VFL)
This weekend: Coburg v Geelong at Piranha Park, Saturday May 18, 1.05pm AEST

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

After coming on as the substitute in the AFL game in Darwin on Thursday night, Jhye Clark made his way out to Coburg and produced a standout performance in Geelong's 22-point win on Saturday.

The 19-year-old picked up 27 disposals, six tackles, six clearances and two goals, almost mirrored by rookie Mitch Hardie with 28 touches, six tackles, seven clearances and two goals.

Mature-age recruit Shaun Mannagh slotted three goals from 19 disposals.

Lawson Humphries was busy with 23 touches and one goal, while 2023 draftee George Stevens also got plenty of ball with 24 disposals and a team-high seven tackles.

Rookie duo Ted Clohesy (19 disposals, four clearances) and Emerson Jeka (19 disposals, eight marks) did well, Mitch Knevitt slotted one goal from 13 touches and Phoenix Foster also kicked a major.

Other senior Cats in action included Connor O'Sullivan (16 disposals, eight marks), Oscar Murdoch (10 disposals) and Patrick Willis (15 disposals, five clearances).

State league affiliate: Gold Coast (VFL)
This weekend: No match

State league affiliate: GWS Giants (VFL)
This weekend: Greater Western Sydney v Footscray at Blacktown ISP, Saturday May 18, 11.05am AEST

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

James Peatling put his hand up for a senior recall in the Giants’ 45-point loss to Footscray, kicking three goals to go along with his 25 disposals and 10 clearances.

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Key forward Max Gruzewski kicked 2 goals from nine disposals and five marks, while Lachie Keeffe had 15 disposals and a goal playing predominantly forward, while also chopping out in the ruck.

Nick Madden did the bulk of the Giants’ ruck work, putting in a strong performance all over the ground with 15 disposals and eight clearances to go with his 24 hitouts.

First-year small forward Phoenix Gothard kicked a goal and laid six tackles to go along with his 14 disposals, while midfielder Toby McMullin was busy in the engine room with 21 and three clearances

Academy product Harry Rowston had 19 disposals, seven marks and two clearances, while defender Cooper Hamilton had 14 touches and five tackles.

Defender Josh Fahey had 18 touches and five tackles, while Wade Derksen had 14 disposals and four marks playing in the backline.

Midfielder Ryan Angwin had 12 disposals, while uncapped defender Joe Fonti had eight disposals and four marks.

State league affiliate: Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
This weekend: No match

State league affiliate: Casey Demons (VFL)
This weekend: Casey Demons v Brisbane at Casey Fields, Saturday May 18, 11.05am AEST

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

Untried midfielder/forward Oliver Sestan had a huge impact up forward, kicking four goals from 15 disposals in Casey’s seven-point loss to Brisbane.

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Out-of-favour midfielder Bailey Laurie was busy in the engine room with five clearances and 24 disposals and five marks.

Key forward Matthew Jefferson kicked two goals from nine disposals, while NGA defender Andy Moniz-Wakefield was busy with  28 disposals and four marks.

Kynan Brown worked hard in the engine room with 23 disposals, while ruck Will Verrall had 19 disposals and nine clearances to go with his 16 disposals.

Lachie Hunter was quiet with 13 disposals and four marks, while defender Jed Adams had 13 disposals and eight marks.

State league affiliate: North Melbourne (VFL)
This weekend: Essendon v North Melbourne at Windy Hill, Sunday May 19, 2.10pm AEST

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

It was a tough day out for North Melbourne in its 51-point loss to Essendon on Sunday afternoon.

Young midfielder Will Phillips responded to his omission from the senior side with a team-high 24 disposals and six clearances to be among the Roos' best players.

Ruckman Hamish Free toiled hard, finishing with 18 hitouts, five clearances and a goal, while Dylan Stephens collected a handy 18 touches and three clearances.

Also dropped from the North's top side for its round 10 match, Blake Drury responded with one goal from his 11 disposals.

Son-of-a-gun Cooper Harvey was typically tenacious with a team-high six tackles from his 12 disposals, while Riley Hardeman was among the action with 15 disposals and three marks.

Tyler Sellers (10 disposals), Taylor Goad (four), Robert Hansen jnr (eight) and Bigoa Nyuon (five) had quieter days.

State league affiliate: Port Adelaide Magpies (SANFL)
This weekend: No match

State league affiliate: Richmond (VFL)
This weekend: Sandringham v Richmond at Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sunday May 19, 12pm AEST

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

Only four AFL-listed Tigers took to the field against Sandringham, as Richmond’s injury woes bite.

And they may have gotten worse, with ruck Sam Naismith leaving the field with a knee injury in the second term.

Sam Naismith is tackled during VFL round eight, 2024. Picture: AFL Photos

Jacob Koschitzke kicked two of the Tigers’ three goals, while second-year Tiger Kaleb Smith fought hard with 22 disposals and five clearances.

Samson Ryan had 18 hitouts and three clearances, as well as eight disposals.

State league affiliate: Sandringham (VFL)
This weekend: Sandringham v Richmond at Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sunday May 19, 12pm AEST

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

Brad Crouch is knocking down the door of a senior recall, amassing 35 disposals and six clearances in the Zebras’ 110-point win over Richmond, with untried forward Matty Allison another standout with five goals.

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Hugo Garcia responded to being dropped from the seniors with a 27-disposal, eight-clearance, 10-tackle, one-goal performance against the Tigers.

Key forward Jack Hayes also responded to his axing with 2.1 from 17 disposals and also spent time in the ruck.

Hunter Clark continued his return from injury with a strong showing, kicking two goals and racking up 24 disposals, six clearances and six tackles.

Ruck Max Heath played predominantly forward against the Tigers, kicking 2.2 from 23 disposals and seven marks, winning six clearances and 10 hitouts when rotating through the ruck.

Tom Campbell dominated in the ruck with 33 hitouts and kicked a goal while resting forward.

Angus Hastie had 20 touches and took eight marks, while midfielder Olli Hotton kicked 1.1 from 20 disposals and had three clearances.

Hugo Garcia (left) and Matty Allison celebrate a goal during VFL round eight, 2024. Picture: AFL Photos

Winger Ryan Byrnes had 17 disposals and took six marks, while young defender Angus McLennan had 14 disposals and five marks.

Swingman Zaine Cordy kicked a goal from 11 disposals and took five marks, while Irishman Liam O’Connell had 11 touches and five marks.

Forward-turned-defender Isaac Keeler had 13 disposals, two tackles and a mark.

State league affiliate: Sydney (VFL)
This weekend: Frankston v Sydney at Kinetic Stadium, Friday May 17, 7.35pm AEST

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

Another Luke Parker masterclass wasn't enough to get Sydney over the line against Frankston, with the Swans going down by 15 points on Friday night.

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The veteran onballer collected 26 disposals, nine tackles and nine clearances in another best afield showing, but could come under scrutiny for an off-the-ball ball collision late in the game.

Parker appeared to run past the ball and made contact with Frankston player Josh Smith, which resulted in serious facial injuries for the Dolphins player.

Out of favour midfielder Angus Sheldrick was equally as brilliant, collecting a game-high 28 touches, seven clearances and six tackles, while first-year ruckman William Green impressed with 35 hitouts, five clearances and six marks.

Young forward Jacob Konstanty kicked two goals to go with his 17 touches and Caleb Mitchell was prolific with 27 touches and six marks.

Academy product Indhi Kirk (16 disposals, six tackles), young defender Jaiden Magor (14, five marks) and Caiden Cleary (13, four tackles) were among the action.

A misfiring Jack Buller kicked three behinds from his 15 touches and five marks, while Cooper Vickery (12 disposals, four marks), Joel Hamling (10 disposals) and Patrick Snell (nine) were also solid contributors.

State league affiliate: West Coast (WAFL)
This weekend: No match

State league affiliate: Footscray (VFL)
This weekend: Greater Western Sydney v Footscray at Blacktown ISP, Saturday May 18, 11.05am AEST

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

Caleb Poulter made a compelling case for a senior recall in Footscray’s 45-point win over the Giants, with his best-on-ground display featuring two goals, 29 disposals, eight marks and five clearances.

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First-year midfielder Ryley Sanders had six clearances to go with his 24-disposal performance, while Rory Lobb split his time between the forward line and ruck, kicking 1.1 and winning 15 hitouts and three clearances.

Lachie McNeil was busy in front of the big sticks with three goals from 18 disposals and eight marks, while Anthony Scott was a clearance machine with seven clearances and two goals from 21 disposals.

Jordan Croft kicked two goals, while it was a frustrating day in front of the sticks for Arty Jones, kicking 0.3 from seven disposals.

Defender Jedd Busslinger was also impressive with his 26-disposal, 10-mark performance.

Forward Dom Bedendo kicked a game-high four goals from 13 disposals and eight marks, while Lachie Smith dominated in the ruck with 26 disposals and three clearances.

Key defender Buku Khamis had 14 disposals and six marks while Oskar Baker had 17 disosals and six marks

Young forward Charlie Clarke kicked a goal from his 10 disposals.