Trent Bianco has been selected in the Smithy’s VFL State Team for this weekend’s AAMI State Game against the SANFL.
He is the only Bulldogs’ representative in the 23-player side.
Since crossing to the Kennel, Bianco has been a consistent performer across the first two weeks of Footscray’s VFL season – averaging 22 disposals, five marks and three tackles.
The team features many of the best VFL-listed players, with AFL-listed players and rookies not eligible to be selected.
Box Hill Hawks coach Zane Littlejohn will coach, with Steve Daniel (Southport), Ben Hudson (Brisbane Lions) and Adam Skrobalak (Port Melbourne) to serve as assistants.
The full team can be viewed below.
SMITHY’S VFL STATE TEAM
|
# |
NAME |
SURNAME |
DOB |
HT |
CLUB |
|
1 |
Dom |
Brew |
23-01-97 |
180 |
Werribee |
|
5 |
Callum |
Brown |
27-04-98 |
178 |
Box Hill Hawks |
|
6 |
Jack |
Watkins |
18-12-00 |
178 |
North Melbourne |
|
7 |
Sam |
Lowson |
24-10-95 |
183 |
North Melbourne |
|
8 |
Jack |
Henderson |
01-10-99 |
177 |
Werribee |
|
9 |
Louis |
Pinnuck |
24-09-98 |
188 |
Werribee |
|
10 |
Boyd |
Woodcock |
05-03-00 |
177 |
Southport Sharks |
|
11 |
Ben |
Jepson |
10-10-01 |
184 |
Southport Sharks |
|
12 |
Jacob |
Dawson |
03-11-99 |
182 |
Southport Sharks |
|
13 |
Kye |
Declase |
15-10-96 |
195 |
Werribee |
|
14 |
George |
Grey |
31-01-01 |
183 |
Frankston |
|
15 |
TRENT |
BIANCO |
20-01-01 |
181 |
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS |
|
17 |
Nick |
Hayes |
11-08-94 |
190 |
Werribee |
|
18 |
Roarke |
Smith |
11-09-96 |
181 |
Port Melbourne |
|
25 |
Lachlan |
Young |
06-04-99 |
192 |
Carlton |
|
26 |
Campbell |
Hustwaite |
28-09-00 |
190 |
Casey Demons |
|
27 |
Mitch |
White |
10-04-96 |
189 |
Casey Demons |
|
28 |
Ned |
Long |
05-02-03 |
194 |
Collingwood |
|
33 |
Tom |
Highmore |
24-02-98 |
193 |
Port Melbourne |
|
34 |
Hudson |
Garoni |
25-08-00 |
195 |
Werribee |
|
36 |
Nathan |
Cooper |
30-08-97 |
195 |
Werribee |
|
37 |
Brayden |
Crossley |
16-08-99 |
199 |
Southport Sharks |
|
39 |
Hugh |
Dixon |
26-02-99 |
195 |
Southport Sharks |
|
EMERGENCY |
|||||
|
2 |
Callum |
Porter |
22-02-99 |
183 |
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 VFL's first representative game since 2017.
The match will be played at Glenelg’s Stratarama Stadium from 12:40pm (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
12:40pm ACDT (local time) / 1:10pm AEDT
Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg
Broadcast live on 7Mate
Live stream on the AFL Official App, AFL.com.au and SANFL Now
