State league affiliate: Adelaide (SANFL)
This weekend: Eagles v Adelaide - Sunday April 10, 2.10pm, Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval
Midfielder Cam Ellis-Yolmen led the way for the Crows in their 43-point win, finishing with 28 possessions and six clearances.
Dean Gore, Ricky Henderson and Nathan van Berlo – who played his second straight SANFL match after being dropped – all collected 26 disposals each.
Livewire Charlie Cameron, who has struggled to regain his senior spot due to draftee Wayne Milera's meteoric rise, was the focal point in attack with four goal from his 17 touches.
State league affiliate: Brisbane Lions (NEAFL)
This weekend: Redland v Brisbane Lions - Sunday April 10, 1.30pm, Tibold Park
Lions academy product Ben Keays demonstrated his ball-winning ability, accumulating a team-high 31 possessions and six tackles in his side's 67-point loss.
Fellow onballer Nick Robertson, the No.34 selection in the 2013 NAB AFL Draft, had 28 touches and five marks, while last year's No.14 draft pick, Eric Hipwood, added 25 disposals and 12 marks.
Rookie forward Matt Hammelmann registered three goals from his 10 disposals.
State league affiliate: Northern Blues (VFL)
This weekend: Footscray v Northern Blues - Sunday April 10, 11am, Whitten Oval
Omitted defender Simon White was made to work in a Blues defence that was under plenty of pressure, gathering 24 touches in his team's 49-point loss.
After making a successful return from pre-season hip surgery last week, former GWS defender Lachie Plowman continued to build towards his debut for the Blues courtesy of his 19 touches and five marks in managed game time.
Former Sydney Swans defender Matthew Dick, who managed six games for the Blues since joining the club as a delisted free agent at the end of 2014, had a team-high 30 disposals playing across half-back.
Ex-Western Bulldog Jason Tutt gathered 27 disposals, with youngster Dillon Viojo-Rainbow not too far behind on 24 possessions and a goal.
Liam Jones led the Blues' goalkicking with three majors.
State league affiliate: Collingwood (VFL)
This weekend: Port Melbourne v Collingwood - Sunday April 10, 11.40am, North Port Oval
Axed onballer Brent Macaffer did his chances of earning an immediate recall no harm, finishing with 23 possessions, eight tackles and two goals in his team's 24-point win.
The forward turned midfielder's two goals came early in the final quarter and helped kick-start the Magpies, who quickly extended their two-point lead at three-quarter time.
Experienced defender Alan Toovey had 24 possessions (11 contested) in a good display down back, while American import Mason Cox kicked the first goal of the game by taking a strong pack mark and converting the set shot.
The win was soured by a suspected leg/hamstring injury to Jonathon Marsh in the first half.
The 20-year-old backman didn't return to the field and will be assessed further.
State league affiliate: Essendon (VFL)
This weekend: Essendon v Werribee - Saturday April 9, 12pm, Windy Hill
Key forward Sam Grimley and Irish opportunist Conor McKenna contributed three goals apiece, while draftee Mason Redman kicked two to help Essendon to a 32-point lead against Werribee in the third term, only to go down by 18 points.
Among other Dons to perform well were rookie Jake Long and James Polkinghorne.
State league affiliate: Peel Thunder (WAFL)
This weekend: Peel Thunder v East Perth - Saturday April 9, 2.15pm, Bendigo Bank Stadium
Ruckman Jon Griffin appears an ideal replacement for the injured Aaron Sandilands after accumulating a game-high 36 hit-outs and 11 touches against the West Coast-affiliated East Perth.
Livewire Hayden Crozier led the way by bagging three goals to go with his 30 disposals and eight tackles in his side's 30-point loss.
Luckless utility Anthony Morabito, who has overcome three knee reconstructions and more recently a hamstring setback in the pre-season, made an encouraging return in his first competitive appearance since August 2014.
The 24-year-old rookie ended with 23 touches, six marks and two tackles playing across half-back and in the middle, while tall forward Matt Taberner booted three goals from his 13 possessions.
State league affiliate: Geelong (VFL)
This weekend: Bye
State league affiliate: Gold Coast (NEAFL)
This weekend: Gold Coast v Aspley - Saturday April 9, 3.45pm, Metricon Stadium
Midfielder Luke Russell, who was the travelling emergency in the Suns' trip to Perth last weekend, staked his claim for a senior call-up with 27 disposals, eight tackles and a goal.
Draftee Brayden Fiorini, the No.20 selection in last year's NAB AFL Draft, showed his potential at the elite level by amassing an equal game-high 32 disposals and kicking a goal in the Suns' 12-point loss.
Nominated rookie Danny Stanley collected 23 touches, while Jarrod Garlett and Peter Wright – both first-round draftees in 2014 – kicked three goals each.
State league affiliate: Giants (NEAFL)
This weekend: Sydney Swans v Giants - Saturday April 9, 10.30am, Blacktown International Sportspark
The Giants went down by 18 points after surrendering a 31-point lead to the Swans but still boasted a few of the best players afield.
The Giants had the top possession-winners, with Jack Steele (32 and three goals), Jake Barrett (31) and Adam Tomlinson (30 and 15 marks) being largely responsible for putting their side in a winning position.
Meanwhile, prized draftee Jacob Hopper produced a big second half when many of his teammates were flagging.
State league affiliate: Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
This weekend: Box Hill v Sandringham - Saturday April 9, 2pm, Box Hill City Oval
Brendan Whitecross strengthened his case for promotion with a near best-afield display in Box Hill Hawks' 37-point win over Sandringham.
Ruckman Marc Pittonet, who made his AFL debut in round one, was also among the Hawks' best, as were second-year wingman Dallas Willsmore and key forward Tim O'Brien (three goals).
Youngster Daniel Howe, who was omitted for Liam Shiels, booted two goals.
State league affiliate: Casey Scorpions (VFL)
This weekend: Casey Scorpions v Frankston - Saturday April 9, 7pm, Casey Fields
Big-name Demons Jack Trengove, Angus Brayshaw and Christian Petracca all took the field in Casey's season-opening 144-point win, but with mixed results.
Trengove received a heavy head knock in the opening four minutes of the match and didn't return to the field after failing a concussion test.
Following the Dees' upset loss to Essendon, coach Paul Roos conceded Brayshaw entered the game underdone and needed another week with Casey to regain full fitness.
The 20-year-old responded by accumulating a team-high 29 possessions and kicking two goals, while another omitted Demon, defender Cam Pedersen, was also kept busy with 25 touches and two goals.
Petracca continued his comeback from a broken toe he suffered during the Christmas break with 28 disposals and two goals, alongside utility Alex Neal-Bullen on 28 touches.
Meanwhile, young forward/ruckman Mitch King is understood to have ruptured his ACL and forward Jay Kennedy-Harris injured his right hamstring during the second quarter.
State league affiliate: Werribee (VFL)
This weekend: Essendon v Werribee - Saturday April 9, 12pm, Windy Hil.
Promising forward Mason Wood led Werribee to a sensational, come-from-behind win over Essendon, with a best-afield, 36-possession, three-goal performance that helped turn a 32-point deficit into an 18-point victory.
West Australian Declan Mountford (24 disposals) showed that he might be a draft bargain at pick 60, as did Queenslander Corey Wagner at pick 43, while experienced campaigners Farren Ray (29) and Robin Nahas (four goals) were also crucial to the outcome.
State league affiliate: Port Adelaide (SANFL)
This weekend: Port Adelaide v North Adelaide - Saturday April 9, 2.10pm, Alberton Oval
Power rookies Kane Mitchell (26 disposals, 10 clearances and two goals) and Will Snelling (24 disposals, eight clearances and two goals) produced standout performances in the midfield in a 43-point win over North Adelaide.
Fellow runner Sam Colquhoun was also pivotal, gathering an equal game-high 30 possessions.
Big man Dougal Howard, omitted after making his AFL debut last week, responded with 11 possessions, 19 hit-outs, four clearances and two goals.
State league affiliate: Richmond (VFL)
This weekend: Williamstown v Richmond - Sunday April 10, 2pm, Burbank Oval
Big-name ruckman Ivan Maric made a promising return from a back injury that has sidelined him from the Tigers' opening three home and away matches.
A Richmond spokesperson told AFL.com.au on Sunday night that Maric got through the intended 75 minutes game time with no concerns and "rucked well around the ground".
Rookie Adam Marcon (24 disposals, eight clearances) and Andrew Moore (24 disposals, 15 tackles) were among the Tigers' major ball-winners in the 45-point loss.
Up forward, Jason Castagna, the No.29 selection in the 2014 NAB AFL Rookie Draft, and tall forward Liam McBean kicked two goals apiece.
State league affiliate: Sandringham (VFL)
This weekend: Box Hill v Sandringham - Saturday April 9, 2pm, Box Hill City Oval
In the development league, ex-Magpie Nathan Freeman enjoyed a day out in his first game in two years, accumulating 46 possessions in three quarters before sitting out the final term.
In Sandringham's 37-point loss to Hawthorn, Blake Acres was named the team's best player, with Tom Lee, Eli Templeton and Brodie Murdoch also prominent.
Draftee Jade Gresham, dropped for the AFL clash with Collingwood, kicked one goal.
State league affiliate: Sydney Swans (NEAFL)
This weekend: Sydney Swans v Giants - Saturday April 9, 10.30am, Blacktown International Sportspark
Brandon Jack bagged a game-high four goals for the Swans as they came from 31 points down to record a remarkable 18-point win over their crosstown rivals, the Giants.
Swans teammate Dean Towers, who played the first two games in the AFL before being dropped, placed himself in contention for an immediate promotion by having 25 disposals, laying five tackles and kicking a goal in a predominantly midfield role.
Two-game Swan James Rose was also influential in the comeback, finishing with 20 disposals, six marks, six tackles and three goals.
Swans rookies Nic Newman (22 possessions) and Irishman Colin O'Riordan (20) were also good contributors, while developing key back Aliir Aliir had 17 touches and marked well.
State league affiliate: East Perth (WAFL)
This weekend: Peel Thunder v East Perth - Saturday April 9, 2.15pm, Bendigo Bank Stadium
Patrick McGinnity's hard work didn't go unnoticed in the 30-point win over the Fremantle-aligned Peel, gathering 25 touches, six inside 50s and kicking two goals in a strong display.
Rookie-listed midfielder Kane Lucas, who is yet to make his official debut for the Eagles after crossing from Carlton at the end of 2014, collected a team-high 29 disposals and six inside 50s.
Axed Eagle Jamie Bennell had little impact on the game with just nine possessions in defence after making way for Chris Masten in the Eagles' line-up
State league affiliate: Footscray (VFL)
This weekend: Footscray v Northern Blues - Sunday April 10, 11am, Whitten Oval
Ball-winner Mitch Honeychurch amassed a match-high 34 touches and kicked two goals in the Bulldogs' big 49-point win.
He was well complemented by former Brisbane Lion Jed Adcock with 32 disposals and two goals of his own.
Onballer Lukas Webb, the No.27 selection in the 2014 NAB AFL Draft, collected 25 disposals, while last year's second-round draftee Kieran Collins was kept busy in defence with 24 touches.
Youngster Bailey Dale and ruckman Will Minson added two goals apiece.
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