AAMI State Games – Match Day Guide

Updated Tuesday April 8

The famous football rivalry between South Australia and Victoria is set to continue this weekend, with the SANFL men’s West End State team set to host its archrival, the VFL State Team, as part of this year’s AFL Gather Round at Tanunda Recreation Park.  

Kicking off at 2.45pm this Saturday, 12 April, the Croweaters will be looking to make it two wins in a row, after defeating the VFL State team by 14 points at Glenelg’s Stratarama Stadium during Gather Round last year.  

Dual Glenelg premiership coach Darren Reeves will take the coaching reigns this year, with the main training session to be hosted at Prospect Oval on Wednesday night, before a final captain’s run at Stratarama Stadium on Thursday.  

The 26-player squad will be trimmed to a 23-player squad on Thursday, with a new leadership group to be announced.  

The men’s West End State team holds an excellent record against the VFL, winning seven of its past eight matches, with its only loss coming in 2002 at Adelaide Oval.  

MATCH AND BROADCAST DETAILS  

2025 AAMI State Game | SANFL West End State team v Smithy’s VFL State team  

Broadcast live and free on 7Mate and 7plus | SANFL Now

AFL Football Record on sale – includes team lists and numbers 

View live stats on the SANFL App match centre

TICKETS

Tickets $15 adult and $10 concession, pre-purchase on the SANFL website here or at the gate, under 18s FREE.  

Purchase tickets to the AAMI State Game on the SANFL website here or at the gate

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Full canteen facilities available at Tanunda Recreation Park

Tanunda Football Club barbecue

Full bar facilities available  

GAME DAY ACTIVITIES

The Advertiser Family Zone 

• Giant lawn games 

• Putt putt 

• SANFL inflatable goals with Sherrin footies to kick 

Chill Out Zone 

• AAMI Lucky Zone – chance to win a $100 EFTPOS voucher 

• Health Partners seats 

• SANFL Bean bags and lounges 

GETTING THERE

The AAMI state game is the perfect opportunity to not only see the best of the SANFL and the VFL but also immerse yourself in the festival atmosphere of Gather Round in the Barossa.   

In a win for all fans heading to the Barossa, multiple transport options are available for those attending the State Game.  

Free Public Transport

All AFL and State game match day ticket holders can catch FREE public transport from Adelaide to Barossa Park, via the Gawler train line and then Gawler-Lyndoch shuttle bus.

There is also a free City-Lyndoch bus shuttle, dropping fans at Barossa Park. There are no direct buses running between Adelaide and Tanunda.

For all public transport details for Saturday visit Gather Round: North Melbourne vs Gold Coast Suns – Adelaide Metro

Free Shuttle in the Barossa

A free Tanunda bus shuttle will operate before and after the Gold Coast v North Melbourne match at Barossa Park, Lyndoch – taking fans directly to Tanunda.

After the AFL match, just catch the shuttle to Tanunda Recreation Park (a 5-minute walk from temporary stop Basedow Rd) to watch the State game. 

Travelling by car – Park ‘n’ Ride

Fans driving to the Barossa to see the AAMI State Game are encouraged to park at any of the Tanunda Park ‘n’ Ride locations, with the free shuttle service taking you to and from the game running until 6.30pm.

(Note that street parking around the Tanunda Recreation Park is limited.)  

Park ‘n’ Ride pick up locations: 

• Faith Lutheran College: 130 Magnolia Road, Tanunda  

• Tanunda Primary School: 25 Research Road, Tanunda 

• Temporary Stop: Basedow Road, Tanunda (between rail line and back of the Barossa regional gallery, no parking pick up only) 

• Tanunda Caravan Park (no parking, pick up only): 1F Murray Street, Tanunda  

Faith Lutheran College and Tanunda Primary School will be the closet Park ‘n’ Ride options for the Tanunda Recreation Park, where there is plenty of parking available at both schools.

Bounce Around the Barossa service

Bounce Around the Barossa also offers a free hop-on, hop-off service across the Barossa region, including Tanunda, from Thursday to Sunday.

For all information on Gather Round in the Barossa and transport information click here 

BAROSSA FOOD AND WINE VILLAGE – experience the best of the Barossa 

For fans eager to experience the best of the Barossa after the SANFL v VFL State Game, Tanunda will come alive with the Barossa Food & Wine Village. 

The heart of town will be closed to traffic from 3pm to 9pm and transformed into a thriving village celebrating everything our region does best.

There will be a buzz of energy as local restaurants, cafes and bars spill onto the street and themed zones burst into life with live music, kids’ entertainment, a live footy viewing zone, immersive cultural experiences and more!

Blending footy, food and wine, the Barossa Food & Wine Village will feature local restaurants, cellar doors, distillers, activities for the kids and a jumbo big screen showing all the action.  

The fun continues with the free Picnic in the Park at the Tanunda Recreation Park on Sunday, 13 April, from 11am to 4pm.  

For all transport information and what’s happening in the Barossa visit Gather Round in the Barossa | South Australia

In an historic first for women’s football, the SANFLW State team – fresh off its inaugural 16-point victory against the WAFLW last year – will host the VFLW State team at Alberton Oval this Friday night at 6.30pm.

The Women’s AAMI State Game will be the first time the two women’s teams have met since both of their inceptions in 2017, with some serious state pride on the line.  

The SANFLW side coached by Crows AFLW assistant Courtney Cramey, will be supported by Sam Virgo, along with SANFLW League coaches Bruce Dawes (West Adelaide) and Talia Radan (Glenelg) as assistant coaches.  

MATCH AND BROADCAST DETAILS 

SANFLW State team v VFLW state team | Friday 11 April | Alberton Oval | 6.30pm 

Broadcast live on SANFL Now for free | Listen live on Women’s Australian Rules Football Radio (WARF Radio) 

FREE entry to game  

AFL Football Record on sale at the games – includes team lists and numbers 

View live stats on the SANFL App match centre 

The Precinct at Alberton will be open for meals and drinks, with food trucks also available on the night