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Every VFL club’s 2021 team list

The VFL is stacked with ex-AFL talent. View every listed player here ahead of the new-look season👇

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Mitch Keating

The VFL is back on Friday, kicking off with Richmond and Sandringham at Punt Road on midday, followed by an enticing clash between Frankston and Coburg seven hours later at Skybus Stadium.

The new look second-tier competition includes 22 clubs between Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

The increase in clubs has brought with it an increase in recognised talent, with each club boasting a strong list filled with former AFL talent.

Patrick McCartin (Sydney), Ryan Bastinac (Aspley), Joe Atley (Essendon), Paul Ahern (Northern Bullants) and Jordan Gallucci (Williamstown) are just some of the ex-AFL names scattered throughout the league.

Standalone clubs clubs Aspley, Coburg, Frankston, Northern Bullants, Port Melbourne, Southport, Werribee and Williamstown have looked to add as much experience from the top flight follow mass list changes in the AFL.

Aligned clubs Sandringham (St Kilda), Box Hill (Hawthorn) and Casey (Melbourne) will rely on their respective AFL clubs to aid their premiership bid, while mixing a crop of their development and senior talent.

With the first two rounds locked in for the next fortnight, the VFL is set to get off to a pulsating start following it's abolishment in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fans will be able to watch the 2021 VFL season via the Seven Network, Foxtel and Kayo.

ASPLEY

Jordan Hayden

James Ives

Ryan Bastinac

Benjamin Warren

Erin Wasley-Black

Corey Lyons

Matthew Payne

Jacob Allison

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 30: Jacob Allison of the Lions runs with the ball during the round 19 AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Brisbane Lions at Domain Stadium on July 30, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Connor Stackelberg

Matthew Hammelmann

Reece Toye

Jack Rolls

Jonathan Giles

Jonathan Freeman

Jordan Arnold

Matt Eagles

BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND - MAY 26: Matt Eagles of the lions during the round 10 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Sydney Swans at The Gabba on May 26, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jason O'Brien/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Jai Fitzpatrick

Thomas Templeton

Michael Hutchinson

Liam Dawson

Jack Lipscombe

Brad Dale

Mitch Crawley

William Wolbers

Isaac Corvo

Jasper Craven

Luke O’Sullivan

Jesse Malthouse

William Gowers

Thomas Baulch

William O’Dwyer

Dylan Smith

Ryan Banks-Smith

Tom Jeffrey

Kobe Tozer

Jake Warren

James Ivers

Perry Lewis-Smith

William Peppin

William McKenzie

BOX HILL HAWKS

Damian Mascitti

Vincent Adduci

Hugh Beasley

Josh Deluca

Fergus Greene

Ed Phillips

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: Ed Phillips of the Saints is tackled by James Worpel of the Hawks during the AFLX match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the St Kilda Saints at Etihad Stadium on February 16, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Brayden Kilpatrick

Stuart Horner

Lachlan Walker

Jordan Cunico

Mason De Wit

Elliott Le Grice

Callum Porter

Mackenzie Doreian

Jesse Cucinotta

Trent Mynott

Riley Bowman

James Blanck

Mihael Zalac

Josh Le Grice

Chayce Black

Jai Newcombe

Jamieson Rossiter

Cayden Maki

Adrian Kalcovski

Charlie Beasley

Trent Warren

BRISBANE

Jack Briskey

Tahj Abberley

Bruce Cereville

Saxon Crozier

Jacob Langborne

Toby Triffett

Will O'Dwyer

Wilson Barry

Shatna Cashen-Harris

Will Tasker

Connor Bulley

Charlie Bowes

Thomas Wischnat

Harrison Arnold

Lochlan Harrop

CARLTON

Matt Shannon

Ryley Stoddart

Tom North

James Parsons

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: James Parsons of the Cats celebrates a goal during the round six AFL match between the Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans at GMHBA Stadium on April 28, 2018 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Alex Cincotta

Toby Wooller

Daniel Guccione

Cody Hirst

Ben Crocker

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: Ben Crocker of the Blues marks the ball during a Carlton Blues AFL Training Session at Princes Park on February 12, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Martin Keep/Getty Images)

Harry Reynolds

Dale Marshall

Fraser Phillips

Lachlan Gawel

Lachlan Bond

Ed Delany

Zane Barzen

Cooper Stephens

Will Golds

Aaron Gundry

Lachlan Potter

Stefan Radavanovic

Benjamin Nikolovski

Ben Caluzzi

Owen King

Lachlan Swaney

Zavier Maher

CASEY DEMONS

James Munro

Cory Stockdale

Mitch White

Zac Foot

Jaxon Briggs

Lachie Modica

Jack Hutchins

Tom McCaffrey

Mitch Lewis

Cory Machaya

Tom Freeman

Jack Bell

Kyle Stainthorpe

Riley Baldi

Aiden Quigley

Nathan Heath

Hunter Howden

Andrew Courtney

Josh Smith

George Grey

Matt Johnson

Jason Stuart

Jarryd Barker

Nick Lowden

Harvey Neocleous

Ryan Sparkes

Miles Sheppard

Luca Goonan

Corey Ellison

COBURG

Luke Nelson

Jesse Corigliano

Jacob Ballard

Sam Lowson

Ryan Exon

Harry Nolan

Lochie Dickson

Tom Silvestro

Mitch Podhajski

Luke Bunker

Peter McEvoy

Corey Ellis

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: Josh Caddy of the Tigers (second from right) celebrates a goal with Dustin Martin, Corey Ellis and Dan Butler of the Tigers during the 2017 AFL round 20 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Hawthorn Hawks at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 06, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Jack Mainau

Athan Tsialtas

Nathan Boucher

Dinny Cleary

Jhye Baddeley-Kelly

Adam Swierzbiolek

Jackson McDonald

Charlie Thompson

Nelson Lane

Tyson Old

Sam Binion

Nathan Mullenger-McHugh

Liam Whelan

Josh Guthrie

Kyle Galloway

Marcus Lentini

Ryan Sturgess

Braedyn Gillard

Tom McKenzie

Tyen Browning

Josh D’Intinosante

Ben Overman

Aaron Clarke

Jackson Davies

Ben Reddick

Bailey Thompson

Ben Jepson

Nathan Howard

COLLINGWOOD

Campbell Hustwaite

Callan Wellings

Campbell Lane

Sam Fowler

Sam Glover

Lachlan Tardrew

Kaden Schreiber

Jacob Booth

Cody Stackelberg

William Geurts

Isaac Wallace

Scott Selwood

Lachlan McDonnell

Lochlan Jenkins

Samuel Collins

Youseph Dib

Will Hart

Ryan Valentine

Dylan Thomas

Ned Moyle

ESSENDON

Kyle Dunkley

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Kyle Dunkley of the Demons handpasses the ball under pressure during the round 22 AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Sydney Swans at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 16, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Danny Younan

Joe Atley

Bruno Laguda

Sam McLarty

James Harrold

Josh Tynan

Daniel Thompson

Jake Hobbs

Angus Baker

Brady Rowles

Joshua Kemp

Sam Graham

Josh Smithson

Billy Cootee

Max Simpson

Matt Day

Pat Bannister

Fraser Robertson

Wade Derksen

Kobe Brown

Charlie Byrne

FOOTSCRAY

Nathan Drummond

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 17: Nathan Drummond of the Tigers spins the ball during a Richmond Tigers AFL media session at Punt Road Oval on February 17, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Lachlan Sullivan

Tate Short

Robbie McComb

Reuban William

Bailey Vanderhuevel

Jordan Boyd

Nayef Amad

Jesse Glass-McCasker

Corey Preston

Liam Nash

Nick Baltas

Daniel Orgill

Cody Raak

Ewan Macpherson

Josh Kellet

Darcy Cassar

Lachlan Dawson

Cooper Craig Peters

Charlie Cormack

Austin Hodge

Lachlan Stephens

Charlie Langford

Jarrod Gilbee

Ned Nichols

Chance Doultree

Spencer Anderson

FRANKSTON

Josh Begley

Jack Berry

Anthony Brolic

Mitchell Cox

William Fordham

Nathan Freeman

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 18: Nathan Freeman of the Saints in action during an AFL media opportunity at RSEA Park on July 18, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Jeremy Goddard

Liam Hiscock

Alfred Jarnestrom

Ash Krakouer

Ben Jacobs

Cal Jones

Brodie McLaughlin

Jack Mentha

Joshua Newman

Riley D’Arcy

Sam Fletcher

Kai Owens

James Rendell

Connor Riley

Nathan Scagliarini

Al Richards

Angus Styles

Liam Reidy

Max Williams

Tylar Young

Joel Crocker

Brett O’Hanlon

Taine Barlow

William Arthurson

Joe Lloyd

William Mackay

Josiah Duncan

Jackson Voss

Harry Loughnan

Blake O’Leary

Bailey Lambert

Tom Small

Bill McCormack

Lachlan Williams

GEELONG

Aaron Black

SHEPPARTON, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Aaron Black of the Kangaroos releases the ball during the NAB Challenge AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Hawthorn Hawks at Deakin Reserve on March 8, 2015 in Shepparton, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Ryan Abbott

Daniel Capiron

Trent McMullan

Jackson McLachlan

Oliver Tate

Luke Smith

Darcy Lang

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 23: Darcy Lang of the Cats celebrates a goal during the 2017 AFL round 05 match between the St Kilda Saints and the Geelong Cats at Etihad Stadium on April 23, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Ned Harris

Jackson Thurlow

James Gow

Callum Mitchell

Charlie Sprague

Will Christie

Jye Chalcraft

Nick Burke

Charlie Ham

Marcus Herbert

Benjamin Worme

Charlie Wilson

Zach Walter

Jed Hill

Liam Herbet

Jordan Johnston

Adam Garner

Mitch Burgess

Charlie Brauer

Isaac Wareham

Lachlan Smith

Liam Fiore

GOLD COAST SUNS

William Bella

Finn Brown

Jed Foggo

Jackson Griffiths

Jackson Hamann

Austin Harris

Thomas Hofert

Jack Johnston

Max Pescud

Ryan Pickering

Bailey Reeves

James Smith

Ned Stevens

Bodhi Uwland

GWS GIANTS

Alex Smout

Kel Evans

Matthew McGrory

Cameon Edwards

Xavier Barry-Murphy

William Clark

Ryhs Pollock

Joshua Boag

Mathew Ackland

James Peatling

Timothy Garvey

Nathan Smith

Leyton Chisholm

Zachary Youlten

Liam Ross

Lucas Lam

Joshua Lee

Kyle Veerhuis

Fraser Kelly

Sam Frost

Harry Grintell

Mackinley Miller

Maximus Monaghan

Josh Fahey

Josh Green

Jack Driscoll

NORTH MELBOURNE

Kade Answerth

Alex Polidoros

Connor Byrne

Flynn Appleby

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 13: Flynn Appleby of the Magpies in action during the 2018 AFL round eight match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Geelong Cats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 13, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Harry Jones

Jacob Heron

Josh Clayton

Louis Cunningham

Mathew Walker

Ryley Monkhorst

Tyler Roos

Ben Speight

Bailey Boag

Curtis Brown

Mark Baker

Elijah Reardon

Hamish Dick

Harrison Gunther

Jack Watkins

Jake Steele

Miller Hodge

Thomas Donnelly

Callum Kilptarick

Hamish Murphy

NORTHERN BULLANTS

Tom Wilson

Jean-Luc Velissaris

Liam Mackie

William Murphy

Glenn Strachan

Dylan Stone

William Mitchell

Matthew King

Tim Jones

Finbar O’Dwyer

Jack Murphy

Hisham Kerbatieh

Paul Ahern

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Paul Ahern of the Kangaroos kicks during the round 17 AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Sydney Swans at Etihad Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Tynan Smith

Kieran Collins

Jackson Barling

Doug Lawrence

Ben Hurley

Ben Silvagni

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 05: Ben Silvagni completes the 2km time trial during the AFL Draft Combine at Marvel Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Baxter Knight

Harrison Kennedy

Arion Richter-Salter

Matthew Gundry

Tom Mills

Lachlan Wilson

Ayce Taylor

Daniel Hughes

Zac Hart

Sunny Brazier

Ryan Gardner

Jeremy Goddard

Mutaz El Nour

Oskar Manton

Nathan Honey

Jack Boyd

John Roumeliotis

Cameron Wild

Kye Quirk

PORT MELBOURNE

Mackenzie Rivett

Mitch McCarthy

Eli Templeton

Thomas O’Sullivan

Isaac Conway

Fletcher Roberts

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Joel Hamling and Fletcher Roberts of the Bulldogs of the Bulldogs celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2016 AFL Grand Final match between the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 1, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Matthew Arnot

Chris Jansen

Dirk Koenen

Corey Wagner

Corey Wagner (C) warms up during the 2017 JLT Community Series match between the Sydney Swans and North Melbourne Kangaroos at Coffs Harbour International Stadium on February 19, 2017 in Coffs Harbour, Australia.

Nash Holmes

Patrick Kerr

Cal Searle

Matthew Signorello

Mitch Wooffindin

Anthony Anastasio

Declan Watson

Ben Jolley

Liam McKenna

Harry Hunt

Tom Cameron

Jake Gasper

Campbell Walker

Ethan Phillips

Jackson Starcevich

Harvey Hooper

Tom O’Sullivan

Jayden Eales

Jeromy Lucas

Matthew McGannon

Cameron Hodges

Angus Hanrahan

Liam Delahunty

Joshua May

Nick Stathopoulos

Harry Minton-Connell

Kyle Reid

Zak Pretty

Joshua Hotchkin

Jeremy O’Sullivan

RICHMOND

Steven Morris

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 21: Trent Cotchin, Jack Riewoldt celebrate a goal by Steven Morris of the Tigers during the round nine AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Richmond Tigers at Domain Stadium on May 21, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Garrett McDonagh

Brad Melville

Lachlan Street

Riley Loton

Cam Olden

Angus Hicks

Nathan Oakes

Sam Tucker

Karl Worner

Flynn Maguire

Nick Guiney

Dylan Cook

Sam Durham

Joel Nathan

Bailey Henderson

Fraser Elliot

SANDRINGHAM

Chris Carey

Goy Lok

Daniel Coffield

Hedley Smith

Jackson Ross

Luke Dalmau

Sam Dunell

Macgregor Cameron

Beau Bailey

Trent Thomas

Jesse Castan

Anthony Seaton

Cody Henness

Daniel Frampton

Finlay Bayne

Jack McHale

Jackson Hille

Josh Gasparini

Kya Austin

Maxwell Sinclair

Mitch Riordan

Nick Bufalo

Oscar Lewis

Riley Thompson

Riley Virtue

Tyson Milne

Vincent Zagari

SOUTHPORT

Brad Scheer

Leigh Osborne

Jacob Dawson

Billy Gowers

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 23: Billy Gowers of the Bulldogs celebrates kicking a goal during the round 14 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Etihad Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Michael Manteit

Andrew Boston

Dylan Fyfe

Ryan Davis

Seb Tape

Mackenzie Willis

Rhys Clarke

Ethan Reeves

Brodie Murdoch

Fraser Thurlow

Connor Nutting

Mitch Johnson

Charlie Ford

Tom Fields

Tom Miller

Jamison Shea

Brayden Crossley

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26: Brayden Crossley runs during a Gold Coast Suns AFL training session on November 26, 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Jesse Joyce

Lukas Webb

Jesse Travaglini

Josh Williams

Matt Doran

Brad Lynch

Daniel Charlesworth

Kwaby Boakye

Riley Greene

Nathan Colenso

Matt Gahan

Rhys King

Ryan Gilmore

Ashton Crossley

Oliver Burrows-Cheng

Charlie Lang

Corey Joyce

Michael Selsby

SYDNEY SWANS

Darcy Cordell

Ryan Hebron

Harry Morrison

Jake Bartholomaeus

Adam Gulden

Patrick McCartin

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 29: Paddy McCartin of the Saints in action during a St Kilda Saints AFL training session at RSEA Park on November 29, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

William Collis

Nicholas Brewer

Max Geddes

Lachlan McAndrew

Sam Thorne

Reedvan Huisstede

Aidan Watling

Harry Maguire

WERRIBEE

Wylie Buzza

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Wylie Buzza of the Cats looks on during the Geelong Cats training session at Deakin University, Waurn Ponds on January 13, 2017 in Geelong Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Max Spencer

Michael Sodomaco

Thomas Gribble

Nick Coughlan

Shaun Mannagh

Nicholas Hayes

Jack Henderson

Ryan Pendlebury

Joe Maishman

Matthew Hanson

Ariek Lual

Ryan Kemp

Kye Declase

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Kye Declase of Werribee kicks a goal during the 2019 VFL Second Semi Final match between the Essendon Bombers and the Werribee Tigers at Adcon Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Matthew Lobbe

Max Augerinos

Nathan Cooper

Edyn Sibbald

Harry Stubbings

Louis Pinnuck

Bior Malual

Daniel Nielson

Matthew Brett

Dominic Brew

Logan Wagener

Darcy Bennett

Tex Korewha

Keegan Gray

Darcy Chirgwin

Jay Dahlhaus

Jesse Clark

Lucas Rocci

Aiden Domic

Tylar Watts

Archi Manton

Tom Boyd

Hudson Garoni

Emmanuel Ajang

Connor Thar

WILLIAMSTOWN

Luke Meadows

Mitch Hibberd

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Josh Hill of the Eagles and Debutante, Mitchell Hibberd of the Kangaroos compete for the ball during the 2017 AFL round 01 match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the West Coast Eagles at Etihad Stadium on March 26, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Corey Rich

Billy Myers

Brayden Monk

Liam Hunt

Nick Sing

Nick Mellington

Adam Marcon

Jaylon Thorpe

Tom Downie

Jack Leslie

Sam Murray

Jordan Gallucci

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 11: Jordan Gallucci of the Crows is tackled by Karl Amon of the Power during the round eight AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval on May 11, 2019 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

James Peters

Nicholas Rodda

Nicholas Buykxn

Jake Greiser

Hayden Bertoli-Simmonds

Joel Ottavi

Josh Pickess

Cameron Polson

Teia Miles

Nick Ebinger

Bailey Morrish

Harrison Macreadie

Max Philpot

Kallan Dawson

Tom Mundy

Noah Gown

Daly Andrews

Lachie Stapleton

Mitch Mellis

Charlie Dean

Darby Henderson

Daniel Mott

Jack Toner

Lucas Failli

Sam Conway

Published by
Mitch Keating