The Victorian Football League has today announced a 43-player Smithy’s VFL State Team squad ahead of next week’s clash with the SANFL in Gather Round.

Two Geelong VFL stars have been included in the squad, including vice-captain Marcus Herbert and new recruit Will White. 

Herbert has been a mainstay of the Cats' VFL program for a number of years, impressing with his elite skills and decision-making en-route to taking out Geelong's Best and Fairest in 2025. 

White joined Geelong ahead of the 2026 season after a year on Carlton's AFL list, already proving how damaging he can be averaging 16.5 disposals and two goals per game across the opening two weeks. 

The Smithy’s VFL State Team will wear the ‘Big V’ when it takes on the SANFL State Team at Glenelg’s Stratarama Stadium on Saturday, April 11. The match will feature as part of a representative double-header, with the men’s game to be played from 2:30pm following the women’s clash between the VFLW and SANFLW from 12:00pm.

The Smithy’s VFL State Team will be looking for back-to-back wins on enemy territory after last year recording its first victory over the SANFL since 2002 in an 11-point triumph at Tanunda Recreation Park.

The 43-player squad announced today features representatives from 16 VFL clubs. Current AFL-listed players are not eligible to be selected, while players who are injured or unavailable were not included in the squad.

2026 SMITHY’S VFL STATE TEAM SQUAD

2026 STATE GAME DETAILS

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

SANFLW vs VFLW
Saturday, April 11
12:00pm local / 12:30pm AEST
Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg