Leading into round 17, there's plenty to play for as we near the 2022 finals.
Top spot is up for grabs as Geelong hosts Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium on Thursday night.
Sydney take on Western Bulldogs at the SCG, who's finals chances are in tatters after a loss to the Lions.
Richmond travel to Metricon Stadium to face a determined Gold Coast side, who must win to keep their season alive.
St Kilda's win against Carlton was impressive, but this week's match-up is arguably bigger, with Fremantle coming to Marvel Stadium.
The Sporting News has all the latest news on AFL players in the reserves.
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GWS' Jacob Hopper made a successful return to footy in the VFL after overcoming multiple knee injuries that's kept him sidelined since round one.
Hopper gathered 18 possessions and a goal in the win and would be close to senior selection.
In an already stacked midfield, the 25-year-old is usually first pick for his toughness and ability to win the ball, however, the form of Lachie Whitfield, Stephen Coniglio, Josh Kelly and Tim Taranto may mean Hopper will have to wait one more week.
Although, youngster Tanner Bruhn was quiet in the win against Hawthorn and could make room for the experienced campaigner.
Out-of-favour Adelaide midfielder Matt Crouch has once again performed strongly in the SANFL and keeps putting his name up for selection.
Crouch kicked two goals and collected 41 touches in his outing over the weekend and deserves a senior recall for the clash against Hawthorn on Sunday.
Coach Matthew Nicks flagged the 27-year-old's defensive efforts as an area to improve on in the reserves, opting to select the younger group prior to the experienced Crouch.
Although they lost to Melbourne, Adelaide's performance against the Dees was impressive but ultimately struggled to contend with the reigning premiers and could see an unchanged side if Darcy Fogarty (finger) is fit.
Callum Coleman-Jones is almost set to play AFL this week after an impressive performance in the twos.
Coleman-Jones was dominant all over the ground, amassing 24 disposals and eight clearances, whilst putting the ball to his team's advantage in the stoppages.
The former Tiger has struggled since moving across to North Melbourne, but has the potential to be a very good player.
The Roos got thrashed at GMHBA Stadium by Geelong, losing 144-32 in disappointing day for the club that recorded its 13th straight loss.
Coach David Noble is bound to make some changes, with some of his players underperforming for multiple weeks.
Sydney could also throw some magnets around following the poor loss to Essendon.
An array of players in the VFL have all put their hand up for selection, with a few in the senior side waiting in nervous headquarters.
Peter Ladhams performed strongly in the reserves and could assist in the ruckman department, with Tom Hickey shouldering the load whilst Sam Reid pinch hits.
Ladhams kicked a goal, had 24 disposals and nine clearances in a commanding display.
Veteran Harry Cunningham has banged on the door for a call up, after a 38-possession effort and 15 marks.
Hayden McLean kicked four majors and has put Logan McDonald on notice after the WA-product was quiet.
Sam Wicks (one goal and 28 touches) and James Bell (one goal and 34 disposals) will also be in the mix for senior selection.
How AFL players performed in the VFL, SANFL and WAFL
Adelaide
- Fischer McAsey - two goals, 13 touches and five marks
- Matt Crouch - two goals, 41 possessions and 11 clearances
- Luke Brown - 15 disposals and four marks
- Billy Frampton - 18 touches and 11 marks
- Elliot Himmelberg - two goals, 19 possessions and four tackles
- Lachlan Gollant - three goals, six disposals and three marks
Brisbane
- Kai Lohmann - 13 touches, three marks and two tackles
- Deven Robertson - one goal, 19 possessions and eight clearances
- Mitch Robinson - one goal, 26 disposals and nine tackles
- Ely Smith - one goal, 23 touches and three clearances
- Nakia Cockatoo - two goals, 23 possessions and four clearances
- Thomas Berry - 16 disposals and five tackles
- Henry Smith - two goals, 12 touches and two marks
- Tom Fullarton - one goal, 15 possessions and six marks
- Harry Sharp - one goal, 14 disposals and five marks
- Darcy Fort - 36 hit-outs, one goal, 20 touches and 10 clearances
- Ryan Lester - 21 possessions and four marks
- Rhys Mathieson - 39 disposals, five marks and 15 clearances
- Darcy Wilmot - 24 touches and five marks
Carlton
- No Match
Collingwood
- Tyler Brown - 23 touches, four tackles and six clearances
- Trent Bianco - two goal, 26 possessions and seven marks
- Callum Brown - 20 disposals and seven marks
- Finlay Macrae - one goal, 29 touches and nine clearances
- Will Kelly - 13 possessions and six marks
- Caleb Poulter - 23 disposals and nine marks
- Ash Johnson - 16 touches and five marks
- Charlie Dean - eight possessions and two marks
- Jack Madgen - one goal, nine disposals and six marks
- Josh Carmichael - 25 touches, five marks and five clearances
Essendon
- Jye Menzie - 10 touches
- Nick Bryan - 26 hit-outs, 13 possessions and four marks
- Zach Reid - nine disposals and two marks
- Brayden Ham - 15 touches and two marks
- Alec Waterman - one goal, 11 possessions and three tackles
Fremantle
- No Match
Geelong
- Mitch Knevitt - 21 touches, five marks and seven clearances
- Esava Ratugolea - 24 hit-outs, 13 possessions and six tackles
- Nick Stevens - 13 disposals and three tackles
- Oliver Dempsey - 12 touches and seven tackles
- Francis Evans - two goals, 14 possessions and 10 tackles
- Shannon Neale - two goals, seven disposals and seven tackles
Gold Coast
- Rory Atkins - one goal, 21 touches and six marks
- Brayden Fiorini - 34 possessions, nine tackles and nine clearances
- Sam Day - four goals, 12 disposals and nine marks
- Jack Lukosius - 10 touches and three marks
- Rory Thompson - seven possessions
- Josh Corbett - seven disposals and five marks
- Jeremy Sharp - one goal, 20 touches and five marks
- Chris Burgess - three goals, nine possessions and three marks
- Mac Andrew - 16 disposals and five marks
- Charlie Constable - 20 touches and four tackles
- Elijah Hollands - 19 possessions and seven clearances
GWS Giants
- Jacob Hopper - one goal, 18 touches and five clearances
- Braydon Preuss - one goal, 43 hit-outs and 16 disposals
- Jake Riccardi - two goals, 10 possessions and four marks
- Jarrod Brander - 29 touches and 10 marks
- Will Shaw - three goals, 12 disposals and three marks
- Jake Stein - 27 possessions and eight marks
Hawthorn
- Daniel Howe - one goal, 21 touches and five marks
- Tom Phillips - 18 possessions and five tackles
- Denver Grainger-Barras - 11 disposals and six marks
- Josh Ward - one goal, 27 touches and eight clearances
- Finn Maginness - 28 possessions, four tackles and five clearances
Melbourne
- Bailey Laurie - two goals, 17 touches and four tackles
- Fraser Rosman - 11 disposals and seven marks
- Trent Rivers - 19 possessions, one goal and six marks
- Luke Dunstan - one goal 23 touches and eight clearances
- Jayden Hunt - 15 disposals and six marks
- Oscar Baker - 24 possessions and 11 marks
- Kade Chandler - five goals, 29 touches and six marks
North Melbourne
- Callum Coleman-Jones - 34 hit-outs, 24 touches and eight clearances
- Josh Goater - 19 disposals, six marks and eight tackles
- Jacob Edwards - one goal, five possessions and four tackles
- Kyron Hayden - 12 touches and four marks
- Flynn Perez - 23 disposals and five marks
Port Adelaide
- Sam Mayes - 26 touches and eight tackles
Richmond
- Jake Aarts - one goal, 23 touches and five tackles
- Riley Colleir-Dawkins - 16 possessions and eight clearances
- Thomson Dow - 26 disposals, five marks and six clearances
- Rhyan Mansell - 22 touches and six marks
- Matthew Parker - 29 possessions and eight marks
- Tyler Sonsie - 31 disposals, five marks and five clearances
- Sydney Stack - one goal, 15 touches and seven marks
St Kilda
- No Match
Sydney
- Hayden McLean - four goals, 13 touches and five marks
- Harry Cunningham - 38 possessions and 15 marks
- Sam Wicks - one goal, 28 disposals and four tackles
- Will Gould - 21 touches and seven marks
- Callum Sinclair - 17 possessions and eight marks
- Peter Ladhams - one goal, 19 hit-outs, 24 disposals and nine clearances
- Ben Ronke - one goal, nine touches and four tackles
- Lewis Taylor - one goal, 33 possessions and 12 marks
- Angus Sheldrick - 22 disposals and eight tackles
- James Bell - one goal, 34 touches and nine marks
West Coast
- No Match
Western Bulldogs
- Sam Darcy - 12 touches, 17 hit-outs and three clearances
- Zaine Cordy - 13 possessions and three marks
- Toby McLean - 24 disposals and five tackles
- Louis Butler - one goal, 26 touches and five tackles
- Buku Khamis - two goals, 15 possessions and four marks
- Mitch Hannan - one goal, 11 disposals and two marks
- Lachlan McNeil - three goals, 11 touches and five tackles
- Luke Cleary - 20 possessions and five marks
- Roarke Smith - 12 disposals and three tackles
- Riley Garcia - one goal, 24 touches and six tackles
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