State league affiliate: Adelaide (SANFL)
This weekend: Central District v Adelaide - Saturday May 21, 2.10pm, My Money House Oval
Brad Crouch responded in the best possible way from his omission, racking up 37 disposals and 11 clearances, as the Crows lost to Central District by 23 points.
Former Carlton forward Troy Menzel booted two goals and gathered 14 disposals.
Mitch Grigg (28 disposals), Jake Kelly (27), Andy Otten (23) and Cam Ellis-Yolmen (23) were also prominent.
State league affiliate: Brisbane Lions (NEAFL)
This weekend: Giants v Brisbane Lions - Sunday May 22, 11.40am, Spotless Stadium
State league affiliate: Northern Blues (VFL)
This weekend: Northern Blues v Coburg - Sunday May 22, 2pm, Preston City Oval
State league affiliate: Collingwood (VFL)
This weekend: Collingwood v Williamstown - Saturday May 21, 4.50pm, Holden Centre
Collingwood received the boost it had been hoping for, with maligned forward Travis Cloke playing a starring role in the VFL.
Cloke booted a game-high four goals for the Magpies and was named among the best afield in the side's thrilling five-point win over Williamstown.
The power forward's performance may see him join in-form pair Mason Cox and Darcy Moore, if coach Nathan Buckley opts for a three-pronged tall attack.
Tyson Goldsack and Marley Williams both made promising returns from injury, while Matthew Goodyear claimed best-on-ground honours.
State league affiliate: Essendon (VFL)
This weekend: Essendon v Footscray - Sunday May 22, 12pm, Windy Hill
State league affiliate: Peel Thunder (WAFL)
This weekend: Peel Thunder v East Perth - Saturday May 21, 11.40am, Bendigo Bank Stadium
Experienced midfielder Michael Barlow had a day out against in a low-scoring affair against East Perth.
Barlow finished with 44 disposals, 13 tackles and three goals to stake serious claims for a recall.
His effort was even more noteworthy when considering the scoreboard, with Peel winning 5.9 (39) to 3.7 (25) in tough, wet conditions.
Tendai Mzungu and Cam Sutcliffe both also won their fair share of the ball, with 29 and 25 disposals respectively.
State league affiliate: Geelong (VFL)
This weekend: Frankston v Geelong - Sunday May 22, 11.40am, Frankston Oval
State league affiliate: Gold Coast (NEAFL)
This weekend: Gold Coast v Redland - Saturday May 21, 10.30am, Metricon Stadium
Utility Clay Cameron made a successful return from a knee injury, gathering an equal team-high 24 touches in his side's disappointing 81-point loss to Redland.
The 21-year-old local product was forced to sit out of the side that faced GWS in round eight, but may join a host of Suns players to rejoin the depleted senior line-up.
Tom Nicholls responded well to his recent omission, collecting 22 touches and bagging a goal, while 203cm rookie Cameron Loersch chipped in with two majors.
State league affiliate: Giants (NEAFL)
This weekend: Giants v Brisbane Lions - Sunday May 22, 11.40am, Spotless Stadium
State league affiliate: Box Hill (VFL)
This weekend: Casey Scorpions v Box Hill - Saturday May 21, 7pm, Casey Fields
State league affiliate: Casey Scorpions (VFL)
This weekend: Casey Scorpions v Box Hill - Saturday May 21, 7pm, Casey Fields
Melbourne continues to be patient with injury-plagued Jack Trengove, but will find it hard to overlook his impressive numbers at VFL level.
The former Demons skipper racked up 25 disposals in the exciting seven-point win over Box Hill and has been mounting his case for a senior recall. Trengove hasn't featured in the AFL since round two, 2014, having suffered two fractures of the navicular bone in his left foot.
Trengove was well complemented by Jack Grimes who collected 34 touches, as well as Chris Dawes who had 22 possessions to go along with his three goals.
Rookie-listed Mitch White and the omitted Christian Salem were prominent with 28 disposals apiece.
State league affiliate: Werribee (VFL)
This weekend: Sandringham v Werribee - Sunday May 22, 2pm, Trevor Barker Beach Oval
State league affiliate: Port Adelaide (SANFL)
This weekend: Port Adelaide v South Adelaide - Sunday May 22, 2.10pm, Alberton Oval
State league affiliate: Richmond (VFL)
This weekend: Bye
State league affiliate: Sandringham (VFL)
This weekend: Sandringham v Werribee - Sunday May 22, 2pm, Trevor Barker Beach Oval
State league affiliate: Sydney Swans (NEAFL)
This weekend: Bye
State league affiliate: East Perth (WAFL)
This weekend: Peel Thunder v East Perth - Saturday May 21, 11.40am, Bendigo Bank Stadium
Playing in torrential rain, former Swan Lewis Jetta recorded 13 disposals as the Royals fell 14 points short of Peel Thunder.
Ruckman Jonathan Giles picked up 28 hit-outs and a goal.
Tough nut Patrick McGinnity collected 20 disposals, four inside-50s and a goal.
East Perth had only three goals for the match, with Brant Colledge the other goalscorer.
State league affiliate: Footscray (VFL)
This weekend: Essendon v Footscray - Sunday May 22, 12pm, Windy Hill
All times are local
