Launceston's Chayce Jones made the perfect start to his life at Adelaide kicking a goal with his first kick in the big time with a classy set shot finish in the second term of his side's loss to Hawthorn.

The 19-year-old looked comfortable at the level, using his speed to his advantage up forward and in the midfield as he collected nine touches (six uncontested), took three marks, laid four tackles, kicked 1.1 and had four score involvements.

It was also a weekend of celebration for two of state's best in front of the sticks, with Devonport's Ben Brown playing his 100th game at North Melbourne, and Clarence's Jack Riewoldt reaching the 250-game mark at Richmond.

Both were quiet in their respective milestones, with only Riewoldt being able to sing the club song.

Twenty-six-year-old Brown managed just 2.1 and four score involvements with Joel Hamling as his main opponent in the Roos' loss to Fremantle, and failed to take a mark while collecting 11 touches and laying two tackles.

Ulverstone's Alex Pearce helped out on Brown as well as playing on Jack Ziebell, and finished with 10 touches, two marks (both intercepts), five tackles and one score involvement.

Hobart's Aaron Hall made his debut for the Roos had 19 touches (14 uncontested), four marks, one clearance, four tackles and three score involvements in the midfield.

Back on the season's opening night, Clarence's Riewoldt was part of one of two all-Tasmanian battles within the one contest with North Hobart's Liam Jones being given the responsibility of looking after him by Brendon Bolton in Richmond's win over Carlton.

Riewoldt kicked just 1.1, with two goal assists and five score involvements from eight touches and two marks, with Jones finishing with eight touches and three marks.

There was some controversy to that match-up, with Jones offered a $2000 sanction for engaging in rough conduct against Riewoldt in the second term.

Burnie's Maverick Weller looked right at home in his Richmond debut, and put some icing on that cake by with a clever goal off the ground in the final term.

Playing in his familiar pressure-forward role, Weller had 15 (11 uncontested) possessions at 93 per cent disposal efficiency, two marks, one clearance, two tackles, 1.1 and four score involvements.

George Town's Toby Nankervis started his campaign in a wonderful fashion. Up against Lauderdale's Andrew Phillips, the Tiger ruckman enjoyed himself, winning 34 hit-outs (10 to advantage) to 27 (11) advantage.

But it was around the ground where he was really able to take advantage, collecting 17 possessions (12 of those contested and two intercepts), two marks (one intercept), three clearances, two tackles, 3.0 and eight score involvements.

Phillips finished with nine touches (seven uncontested and two intercepts), three marks (two intercepts), three clearances, eight tackles and two score involvements.

Lauderdale's Mitch Robinson was one of Brisbane's best contributors as the Lions upset reigning premiers West Coast.

Playing midfield and forward, Robinson had 19 touches, two marks, six intercepts, four clearances, and three tackles, 0.1 and four score involvements.

Glenorchy's Jimmy Webster had 20 disposals off half-back with one mark, one tackle, one goal assist and three score involvements in St Kilda's thrilling win over Gold Coast, while in the opposition camp, Burnie's Lachie Weller had 16 possessions and took four marks and had one score involvement for the Suns.

Launceston ruckman Thomas Bellchambers had a frustrating afternoon as Essendon started its season with a thumping at the hands of Greater Western Sydney.

While he won 31 hit-outs, but had no impact around the ground with seven touches and failed to take a mark.

On Friday night, Dodges Ferry's Jeremy Howe had an up and down night as Collingwood fell to Geelong at the MCG.

The low points came from being robbed of a mark by the umpire early on, and then turning the ball over directly to Patrick Dangerfield in the dying stages as he finished with 15 touches (10 intercepts), five marks (three intercepts) and three tackles in defence.

Burnie's Brody Mihocek was kept quiet by Tom Stewart and was unable to have an impact on the scoreboard, but he still managed to collect 14 touches, take five marks and have four score involvements.

Launceston's Jake Kolodjashnij kept Jordan De Goey under control in the Cats' defence, finishing with nine touches (six intercepts), three tackles and two score involvements.

Meanwhile, Tasmania will have some involvement in the AFLW grand final for the third year in a row after Carlton, which has Launceston's Courtney Webb on its list, made it through to Sunday's grand final against Adelaide.

Brittany Gibson and Jessica Wuetschner were part of Brisbane sides that lost the season deciders in the first two years of the comp, while Ellyse Gamble and Daria Bannister were on the Dogs' list last season.

Webb, who in cricket was part of the Melbourne Renegades WBBL side that reached that competition's semi-final stage, hasn't featured in the AFLW this season.