The Victorian Football League has today announced its Smithy’s VFLW State Team for the clash against the SANFLW during Gather Round.
Three Collingwood players have been named to pull on the ‘Big V’ in the second annual State Game.
2025 Debbie Lee Medal winner Tahlia Sanger has earned her maiden inclusion in the side for 2026.
After averaging 20.9 disposals and 7.1 tackles in her first VFLW season, the 19-year-old was crowned as the VFLW Rising Star at last September’s VFL/W League Awards as well as being named in the midfield in the VFLW Team of the Year.
Former AFLW tiger Amelia Peck has also been named in the State Team for the first time after also earning Team of the Year honours at last year’s League Awards.
The forward kicked 24 goals in 16 games for the Pies, including a bag of five against Essendon in Round 8 and back-to-back hauls of four in the backend of the season.
Former Lambert-Pearce Medal winner Dom Carbone has been named for a second year, having served as Captain of the Vics last season.
The reigning Collingwood VFLW Best and Fairest winner had a stellar first season for the Pies last year, with the skipper leading her side to their second Grand Final appearance in three seasons.
The Vics will take on the South Australians in Glenelg on Saturday afternoon.
