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.

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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

VFL Semi Final - Essendon vs Werribee
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

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