The Victorian Football League (VFL) has today announced a 43-player squad featuring three Footscray Bulldogs for the Smithy’s VFL State Team ahead of next week’s clash with the SANFL in Gather Round

Jack Billings, Cooper Craig-Peters and Billy Crofts have been recognised in the squad, with the final team to be announced next week.

The match will feature as part of a representative double-header, with the men’s game to be played from 2:30pm at Glenelg’s Stratarama Stadium on Saturday 11 April.

Only VFL-listed players are available to be selected in the Smithy’s VFL State Team, with current AFL-listed players ineligible.

Frankston coach Jackson Kornberg has been appointed head coach, and will be assisted by Werribee coach Dan Lowther, Essendon’s Cameron Joyce and GWS GIANTS development coach Trent Dennis-Lane.

2026 STATE GAME DETAILS

SANFL vs VFL
Saturday, April 11
2:30pm local / 3:00pm AEST
Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg

2026 SMITHY’S VFL STATE TEAM SQUAD