The Smithy’s VFL State Team has been announced for Saturday’s highly-anticipated clash against the SANFL in the 2024 AAMI State Game.
Current Casey Demons captain Mitch White and recruit Campbell Hustwaite have been selected for the 23-man squad.
The team features many of the best VFL-listed players from across the Smithy’s VFL. AFL-listed players, including rookie-listed players, were not eligible to be selected.
This will be the first time since 2016 that the VFL and SANFL have battled it out for state supremacy!
View the full Smithy's VFL State Team below:
# |
NAME |
SURNAME |
CLUB |
1 |
Dom |
Brew |
Werribee |
5 |
Callum |
Brown |
Box Hill Hawks |
6 |
Jack |
Watkins |
North Melbourne |
7 |
Sam |
Lowson |
North Melbourne |
8 |
Jack |
Henderson |
Werribee |
9 |
Louis |
Pinnuck |
Werribee |
10 |
Boyd |
Woodcock |
Southport Sharks |
11 |
Ben |
Jepson |
Southport Sharks |
12 |
Jacob |
Dawson |
Southport Sharks |
13 |
Kye |
Declase |
Werribee |
14 |
George |
Grey |
Frankston |
15 |
Trent |
Bianco |
Footscray Bulldogs |
17 |
Nick |
Hayes |
Werribee |
18 |
Roarke |
Smith |
Port Melbourne |
25 |
Lachlan |
Young |
Carlton |
26 |
Campbell |
Hustwaite |
Casey Demons |
27 |
Mitch |
White |
Casey Demons |
28 |
Ned |
Long |
Collingwood |
33 |
Tom |
Highmore |
Port Melbourne |
34 |
Hudson |
Garoni |
Werribee |
36 |
Nathan |
Cooper |
Werribee |
37 |
Brayden |
Crossley |
Southport Sharks |
39 |
Hugh |
Dixon |
Southport Sharks |
EMERGENCY |
|||
2 |
Callum |
Porter |
Box Hill Hawks |
ABOUT THE 2024 AAMI STATE GAME
The AAMI State Game marks the return of one of the greatest Australian football traditions between the VFL and SANFL. The AAMI State Game will be the first time since 2016 that the VFL will tackle the SANFL, reigniting a rivalry dating back to the late 1800s. It also marks the first VFL representative game since 2017. The match will be played at Glenelg’s Stratarama Stadium from 12:40 pm (local time) on Saturday, April 6 as part of the AFL’s Gather Round.
BROADCAST
The AAMI State Game will be broadcast live in Victoria and South Australia by the Seven Network on 7mate and streamed on 7plus. The match also will be live-streamed nationally on the AFL Live Official App, AFL.com.au and SANFL Now.
TICKETING
Entry to the match is just $15 for Adults and $10 for Concession, all under 18s receive free admission and do not require a ticket for entry. Tickets on sale here.
2024 AAMI STATE GAME
SANFL West End State Team vs Smithy’s VFL State Team
Saturday, April 6, 2024
12:40 pm ACDT (local time) / 1:10 pm AEDT
Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg
Broadcast live on 7mate
Live stream on the AFL Official App, AFL.com.au, 7plus and SANFL Now