South Australian Football Budget -Round 5 2024 - Vol 99 - No. 5 - 2-5 May

BRING THE WAVE

WHITE CLAW HARD SELTZER ®

SPARKLING WATER WITH ALCOHOL

A FORCE IN SA FOOTY May the Fourth be with you.

It’s quite a date to celebrate although it probably won’t mean a lot to Central District and North Adelaide players running out for their games on Star Wars Day. But 50 years ago on this day the Bulldogs beat the Roosters in the historic first game on SANFL’s new West Lakes headquarters, the not-really-completed-yet Football Park.

North triple Magarey Medallist and Australian Football Hall of Fame Legend Barrie Robran won the toss but there wasn’t much for the Roosters to celebrate after that, Central claiming a famous first-up win by 30 points.

Long-time Central District president and club great Tom Zorich was credited with the first official kick after Bulldogs captain-coach Tony Casserly flew for the first

touch, a hit-out. North’s Barry Hearl kicked the first league goal at the ground that quickly became an integral part of the SA sporting scene, until 2013 being regularly packed out for SANFL and AFL games (from 1991).

But the league’s move away from Adelaide Oval had been a long time coming and there were plenty of teething problems, including a protracted battle to erect floodlights for night footy.

Long-serving SANFL chief executive officer Leigh Whicker, one of the major movers and shakers in Football Park’s remarkable history – along with the likes of presidents Max Basheer and Don Brebner, project director Ray Kutcher and SANFL general manager Don Roach – gives his take on the great old ground that was demolished in 2018-19 on Pages 6 and 7. sanfl.com.au

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MATCH PREVIEWS

BY PETER CORNWALL

Sam Frost (right) hugs Darcy Minchella after he goaled in the Bloods’ remarkable win against South.

Photo: Cory Sutton

ADELAIDE V PORT There’s plenty on the line in this clash of rivals who always have more than enough incentive when they’re up against each other.

Adelaide and Port both played finals last year but if they are going to push for major-round action again it’s time to get a wriggle on.

Adelaide will be keen to make a strong start. From the first game of the season against South, when the Crows conceded the first four goals, they have been outpointed early.

They hit back to overhaul the Panthers by five points but in the past two games their fighting losses started with Glenelg kicking the first seven goals, then North booting six opening-quarter goals.

In both those games they outscored their opponent after the early onslaught and charged home – but it still proved too little, too late.

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games and until time-on in the final quarter against West and in the third quarter against the Eagles but has lacked the finish. Can either of these rivals bring their best from start to finish?

NORTH V NORWOOD You know what to expect from the Redlegs from start to finish this year. They have been rarely headed at any stage in any game as their non-stop pressure, harassment and fierce tackling have propelled them to four successive wins. The Roosters, meanwhile, have made the unlikely transformation from Mr Hyde to Dr Jekyll. In the first two games they led for just a few minutes in their 27-point loss to Central and not at all in being shocked by the Eagles by 92 points.

Yet they turned it around by trailing Sturt only for a few minutes on the way to a fighting six-point win before leading from go to whoa in a

16-point success against Adelaide.

Explosive Harrison Wigg led the way against the Crows and he is the leading kick-winner in the league (averaging 22), while Sam Mayes (16) and Campbell Combe (15) are among the top three handballers as they drive the Rooster revival. It all starts with ruck superstar Harry Boyd at Norwood – he stands tall in the SANFL with 41 hit-outs and 10 clearances per game. Then there’s that pressure – skipper Jacob Kennerley and gun recruits Mitch O’Neill and Billy Cootee are among the top seven tacklers in the league.

There’s plenty to like about this match-up with one team set to continue on their winning way, although it’s more than likely the lead will be shared during this game.

WEST V CENTRAL West Adelaide Football Club stood tall in tough times against South but the challenges keep coming.

The Bloods, who showed a strong and united front to rebound positively from the horror of the serious injuries to defender Sam May by overwhelming the Panthers by 67 points, now front up to the top-of-the-table Bulldogs. The way the club feels for May, who was hurt in a fall after the Bloods’ SANFL Round 3 clash with Norwood in Port Lincoln, was clear on an emotional day at Richmond.

Westies are a crucial part of the fabric of the SANFL and now it’s time to turn this passion into a long-awaited return to finals footy, for the first time since the droughtbreaking premiership of 2015. After six wooden spoons in the past eight years, you can feel the longawaited revival brewing and coach Adam Hartlett, who played in that flag, claimed the biggest win in his two years in charge, its 2-2 record only percentage behind fourthranked Sturt. The Bloods booted 13 second-half goals to South’s three and shared the load, with 11 goalkickers in their 17.10, with midfielders Kobe Ryan and Brady Searle in everything and inspirational captain Isaac Johnson capping an unforgettable afternoon with a stunning weaving run and goal. “It’s nice being able to kick 100 points and having so many good players, it was a really even team effort,” Hartlett said. ‘Even team efforts’ have been what the Bulldogs have been about. They showed they are back as a force as they knocked off the Eagles by 15 points in the top-of-the-table clash. Nick Lange booted five goals and SANFL goalkicking leader Aiden Grace (4.3 for a season total of 13) finished off the continued impressive midfield work of Magarey Medallist Harry Grant as Central marched to its first 4-0 start since 2009. The Dogs’ win was even more impressive considering gun ruckman Billy McCormack had been sidelined with a seasonending patella tendon injury. He’s a huge loss but in-form Central is starting to believe.

SOUTH V GLENELG Smarting from surprisingly emphatic losses, these local rivals have plenty to play for at Noarlunga. The Bays did not kick a goal from the 22nd minute of the first term until the 20th minute of the third as they were outpressured by the team they beat in last year’s grand final, Sturt. Coach Darren Reeves admitted, “we got outworked and outhunted”, something he’s hardly ever had to say in his time as Bays boss. And South only kicked three of the last

Will Snelling looks happy with his day’s work after winning the Bob Quinn Medal as best-afield while Sturt players celebrate their impressive win on Anzac Day. Photo: David Mariuz

17 goals in its defeat at the hands of West. But the Panthers, hit hard by player losses after last season and injuries this year, had one strong positive. Powerful inside midfielder Callum McCarty, who last season played with Essendon in the VFL, showed what an impact he can have as he steps up into the stronger SANFL, picking up a remarkable 19 kicks, 18 handballs, 11 clearances and nine tackles against the Bloods. There weren’t many positives – and there were no excuses – for Glenelg in its 38-point Anzac Day loss but that’s clearly not the norm for the reigning premier.

STURT V EAGLES The Blues could hardly have made a bigger Anzac Day statement as they monstered Glenelg, coach Marty Mattner delighted with his side’s best game since early in its winning run of 2023. Inspirational midfielder Will Snelling again showed why he’s the recruit of the year by dominating with 33 disposals, a whopping 17 tackles and eight clearances to earn the Bob Quinn Medal as best-afield and he’s leading the league for disposals, handballs, tackles and ranking points. But he’s not the only Sturt recruit making his mark. Former North Melbourne Kangaroo Flynn

Perez earned 21 kicks and 13 marks and Sam Conforti (Essendon VFL/ Bendigo) booted two goals, proving more than handy for a club that came mighty close last season. And now the Blues are back home for their first game this season at Unley after its resurfacing and it’s looking a million dollars. Which is what Sturt has had to fork out in putting up temporary fencing for game day over the past 27 years and which is why it was so good to see City of Unley Council pass a vote to start investigating concept designs and costings for a muchneeded perimeter fence to Unley Oval. While there’s no place like home for the Blues, the Eagles won’t feel overawed in heading to a ground at which it has an impressive record. And Sam Jacobs’ men will be fighting hard to return to winning ways after their first defeat of the season, at Elizabeth.

They were without some big names in Riley Knight, Luke Thompson, Troy Menzel, Sam Nicholls, Kade Herbert and Jarrad Redden but James Rowe stepped up with a stunning performance and if they had made the most of their chances – they had more inside-50s and scoring shots than Central in the 15-point loss – they were a huge chance. Like they will be at Unley. sanfl.com.au

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FROM GO TO WHOA

BY PETER ARGENT AND PETER CORNWALL

Football Park, South Australia’s home of football for 40 seasons, will always hold a special place in this State’s history and in most footy lovers’ hearts – and Leigh Whicker was part of it from go to whoa.

Exactly 50 years ago Footy Park saw its first action as Central District beat North Adelaide and Whicker recalled the stadium “was far from finished”.

While the ground was rushed into an opening before it was in any way state-of-the-art, the playing surface was impressive. Much-loved SA governor Sir Mark Oliphant had symbolically cast the first seed on the newly-prepared surface on 31 October 1972, after being presented with the ‘seed bag’ by SANFL senior vice-president Max Basheer, who went on to be the league’s longestserving president, from 1978-2003, playing a major role in the establishment and development of league headquarters.

SA’s Aussie rules home from 19742013, Football Park came about after years of the SANFL and SACA being uncomfortable bedfellows, cricket ruling the roost at Adelaide Oval. “The relationship between the cricket association (SACA) and the SANFL – well, there was no relationship, quite frankly,” Whicker said, as Football Park’s first game was recalled at a celebratory lunch before the opening round clash between the Bulldogs and Roosters at Prospect Oval. “The conditions the league played under at Adelaide Oval, those financial conditions 6

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SA governor Sir Mark Oliphant casts the first seed at Football Park in 1972, after being presented with the ‘seed bag’ by Max Basheer.

were just unacceptable. It was decided by the league directors there should be an independent home of footy.”

A former Sturt league footballer who played in the 1965 grand final before having his career cut short by injury, he then became the Double Blues’ secretary/general manager. Whicker, who has been on a list of SANFL committees as long as your arm, was on the Football Park steering committee from 197274. “We made the bold decision to appoint a small sub-committee including Max Basheer, Don Brebner (SANFL president 1966-78) and Ray

Kutcher as project director,” said Whicker, recalling the selection of swamp lands at West Lakes. The ‘swamp lands’ became ‘home’ for Whicker for decades as catering manager (1974-81), functions manager (1981-82), stadium manager (1983-84) and then SANFL general manager, from 1984-2014.

When the 1974 league program was released games were scheduled for Football Park from Round 1 – the first game was proposed to be West Torrens v Woodville – but the opening date was pushed back as the project was hit by delays heightened by vandalism and a

concrete strike. “The whole operation was a struggle,” Whicker said.

The league scoffed at suggestions Football Park was a gamble. It rated the move a “calculated business risk”. While that may have proved right, there must have been some concerns. The decision to play on May 4 was made just five days before the game and even then fingers were crossed. “North and Central will play here on Saturday provided there are no unforeseen hitches,” Kutcher said in The Advertiser. “As late as Friday we could still switch the game if circumstances demanded.” He wanted to play the game and Sturt v West Torrens the following week because “we need a couple of ‘dummy runs’ before the interstate game on May 18”. (The SA-WA clash will be featured in next week’s Budget).

West Lakes Boulevard was opened just two days before Football Park’s first game and maps were featured in the Budget and newspapers to make sure the first fans found their way to the ground.

“There were only a few seats in the outer. Half of the grandstand was cordoned off from building works,” Whicker recalled of the CentralNorth clash. “They were pioneering days – a lot of people gave freely of their time to get that stadium up and running. There was a lot of pride about that, because it was the home of our football. Football and footballers have enjoyed the benefits of that.

Leigh Whicker at Football Park.

The lights are switched on in March 1984.

“For many years Football Park and the SANFL didn’t receive one cent of government money – not one cent until more recent years. The stadium was built on the good will (of those pioneers) and our marvellous sponsors.”

Football Park would see another revolution with Kerry Packer’s World Series cricket played at the venue, featuring a pair of ‘Super Tests’ and four 50-over one-dayers between 1977 and ’79. After protracted negotiations with the SA State Government and the local council, and opposition from residents leading to a Royal Commission, the SANFL started building the ground’s four light towers in late 1983, the lights switched on in ’84. This time West Torrens and Woodville did get the honour of playing in the historic clash, an Escort Cup game on March 2.

The stadium hosted International Rules games between Australia and Ireland, there were big soccer games including the Socceroos v Juventus and it was used for epic rock concerts featuring Beach Boys, KISS, Rolling Stones, Abba, Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Dire Straits, Electric Light Orchestra, U2, Elton John, Robbie Williams and Bon Jovi, with the final concert being One Direction in February 2015.

When you drive down West Lakes Boulevard these days, surrounded by housing developments and shops and near the Adelaide Crows’ offices and training ground, it’s hard to believe this was where 80,000 SA footy fans in 1976 had packed together to see a Rick Davies-inspired Sturt stun Port Adelaide in a grand final still talked about five decades later. sanfl.com.au

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ROYAL BLUE BLOOD

BY PETER ARGENT

Nothing’s changed as Sturt superstar James Battersby wins the hard ball and fires out a handball despite being under huge pressure in the 2011 SANFL under-16 grand final against North and 2023 league premiership decider against Glenelg. Photos: Peter Argent

Iron Man James Battersby, who started with Sturt as an 11-year-old in the under-13 development program, this weekend plays his landmark 200th SANFL league game.

Double Blue-blooded Battersby has loved Sturt Football Club for as long as he can remember and for the past five seasons has been its inspirational captain.

Battersby, who has not missed a game since Round 8, 2017 and has played 131 games in a row – last year the Football Budget dubbed him SA footy’s Iron Man – made his SANFL league debut against North Adelaide at Prospect in 2013, while still in Year 12 at Pembroke College.

“I remember I hit the post with my first kick in league football,” Battersby said. “We were coached by Seamus Maloney and I reckon I went through nine or 10 games before I enjoyed a first taste of victory.

“My community football started at Payneham Norwood Union, with schoolmates. We had some junior success and I played alongside James Aish and Orazio Fantasia.

I played first XVIII footy with Pembroke from Year 9, although I didn’t play a lot in my last year, because of my commitments at Unley.”

Battersby was a part of SA’s breakthrough under-18 national championship side, winning AllAustralian honours as the

Croweaters under Brenton Phillips went through the five-game series undefeated. He was rookie-listed by AFL club Adelaide, claimed at pick 24, being a part of that club’s inaugural season in the SANFL in 2014, alongside current North skipper Alex Spina. “I played in that first game with the Crows in the SANFL against North at Prospect,” Battersby said. “I reckon I played every game for them that year.

After I was delisted, there was never any question I was coming back to Sturt – they are the only club I spoke to.”

It wasn’t long before Battersby, who had found wins hard to find early, was a part of remarkable back-toback successes that were among the greatest moments in the proud Unley club’s remarkable history.

“In 2016 we played the Eagles in the grand final and hadn’t beaten them all year. I remember saying to dad, early in the season, I’d be happy if we played finals in our first year under Marty Mattner,” he recalled.

“Nothing compares to that last day on the SANFL calendar. Those two wins were marquee days in my career. The bond the players, coaches and the staff have … we are connected forever.

“In ’17 Port Adelaide were most probably the better side and the contest became a bit of a rugby match. We executed our game plan

to perfection. It was a contest of attrition, a brutal contest, a tacklefest in which we were neck-andneck all game. We held on by the smallest of margins to grab the ultimate prize.

“That final day proved to be more than a little frustrating last year, across the entire club.”

Battersby, who has made The Advertiser SANFL Team of the Year a remarkable six times and was PT ‘Bo’ Morton Medallist as club champion in 2020 and last season, has looked up to senior players including Zane Kirkwood, Jack Stephens, Fraser Evans, Aidan Riley and Matt Crocker.

“My Year 8 coach at Pembroke, (former Sturt star) Jim Derrington was a big mentor in my youth,” he said. “Jack Stephens has been a great sounding board on the leadership side. Also dad, Peter, has been there all along the way. We still drive to the game together and I still get the cold shoulder when I haven’t played well. No, only joking dad!

“While you’re playing you don’t have a lot of time to reflect on milestones. Through the testing times, including injuries and surgeries, I have been proud of my commitment to Sturt Football Club and to play in the second-best competition in the land. I’m 28 and I’m looking for a lot more to come wearing this jumper.” sanfl.com.au

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MAKING GREAT STRIDES

BY PETER ARGENT

West Adelaide’s hard-running Kobe Ryan has been making great strides, winning the Russell Ebert Medal in Round 2 to continue his steep upward curve in the game.

After taking his initial steps at SANFL senior level with four league games in 2022 during his final season as an under-18, he played 18 games last season in a tough campaign for the Bloods, making such a strong impression he came seventh in the Magarey Medal, collecting an impressive 18 votes in a team that won just four games. He averaged 23.2 disposals and an impressive 7.9 tackles, to finish in the top five in the league.

Ryan regarded the Bloods’ fighting four-point win against Port in Waikerie as one of the club’s best in his time in league footy, up there with the come-from-behind sixpoint victory against the Eagles to finish last season. And Ryan played a huge part in the win against the Magpies as West stormed back from 16 points down 19 minutes into the last quarter to stun Port in the Russell Ebert Tribute match. He earned the impressive stats of 17 kicks, 11 handballs and 10 tackles.

The oldest of five siblings, Kobe is from a true football family. He, along with his three younger brothers and the baby of the family, 12-year-old sister Amarli, all have a passion for our national football code.

Brother Taylan, 19, is playing A-grade footy with the family’s foundation club, Plympton Bulldogs, while Harper is playing in West’s under-18s and Tanner is in the Bloods’ under-16 program. Amarli is a member of Plympton’s prolific junior women’s programs that have produced SANFLW best and fairest medal winner Lauren Young, along with Glenelg talents Violet Patterson and Eloise Mackereth.

“While dad has been a wonderful support and the clan always make the effort to get to my games, the footy talent comes from mum’s (Danny) side of the family,” Ryan said.

“Mum’s brother is former WoodvilleWest Torrens and Norwood (10010

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West Adelaide’s Kobe Ryan is presented with the Russell Ebert Medal by Russell’s son Brett after the Bloods’ win against Port Adelaide in Waikerie. Photo: Grant Schwartzkopff

game) player Scott Carslake. I was a Crows and a Rory Sloane fan when I was younger and also followed Norwood a bit, because Uncle Scott played at The Parade.”

Ryan’s immediate focus is looking to help make West Adelaide a highly competitive and respected SANFL side, being a team that is hard to beat, no matter what the opposition.

But, as you would expect from such a talented and hard-working player, he is also looking further afield.

“Naturally the dream to play AFL is still alive,” he said. “I’m really keen to have a crack at senior State level footy for the SANFL as well.”

Ryan was a regular member of SANFL State junior programs, having two years with the under-16 team under Julian Farkas and another two campaigns with the SA under-18 sides in 2021-22, with Tony Bamford in charge. In his top-age years at

both levels Ryan was vice-captain to Woodville-West Torrens midfielder Adam D’Aloia.

Ryan started in Glenelg’s development programs at under-13 and under-14 level before a change of boundaries meant he was bound to West Adelaide. He also had two years in the Sacred Heart First XVIII, enjoying considerable success coached by former Glenelg player Jon Symonds.

Noted for his ability to win the contested ball and his footy IQ, along with his determination to run defensively and offensively, Ryan won seven Plympton Bulldogs bestand-fairest awards in his junior days, along with claiming top honours three times in those competitions.

With his flashy runs, flowing locks and time with ball in hand, expect league officials to continue to reward him with votes.

SAMMY STEPS UP

BY ZAC MILBANK

SANFLW State team leaders (from left) Shelby Smith (vice-captain), Sam Franson (captain) and Annie Falkenberg (vice-captain). Photo: Cory Sutton

Glenelg captain Sam Franson has been chosen to lead the SANFLW State team in its historic encounter with the WAFLW in Perth on Saturday.

Versatile utility Franson, the Tigers’ sole skipper this season after sharing duties with Ellie Kellock in 2023, will be joined by fellow SANFLW captains Shelby Smith (Central District) and Annie Falkenberg (Woodville-West Torrens) in the three-player leadership group.

“It’s an honour just to be a part of this squad and now the team and to lead you guys, who are the best in the league, hopefully I will do you all proud,” Franson told her team-mates after Monday night’s announcement at training.

To be coached by Crows AFLW assistant Courtney Cramey, the Croweaters have trimmed their squad from 30 down to the 22 players who are making the trip across the Nullarbor to face the Sandgropers.

Boasting AFLW-experienced players

such as Hannah Button, Jade Halfpenny and Caitlin Wendland, SA features plenty of star power with Smith, Glenelg’s 2022 SANFLW Best and Fairest Medal winner Jessica Bates and West Adelaide ball magnet Zoe Venning among those bound for the centre square.

South Adelaide’s Soriah Moon looms as a key player to lead the ruck, while her Panthers team-mate Laquoiya Cockatoo-Motlap and Redlegs pair Tahlita Buethke and Tesharna Maher will provide plenty of outside run and carry.

Fresh from her game-winning goal for the Bulldogs against the Eagles in Round 8, SANFLW leading goalkicker Katelyn Rosenzweig looms as the Croweaters’ key focal point.

The highly-anticipated clash will be played at Optus Stadium from 4.45pm (SA time) as a curtain-raiser for the West Coast v Essendon AFL match. It will be the first time since the Hostplus SANFLW League was established in 2017 a Women’s State League clash takes place on the domestic stage.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1 Tesharna Maher (Norwood) 2 Laitiah Huynh (Central) 3 Tahlita Buethke (Norwood) 4 Caitlin Wendland (Central) 5 Sam Franson (Glenelg) 6 Alisha Gepp (Sturt) 8 Annie Falkenberg (Eagles) 9 Zoe Venning (West) 10 Shelby Smith (Central) 11 Poppy Waterford (Eagles) 12 Isobel Kuiper (Sturt) 14 Tiffany King (South) 15 Marie Martino (Glenelg) 16 Jessica Bates (Glenelg) 18 Sarah Steele-Park (North) 19 Christina Leuzzi (Eagles) 21 Laquoiya Cockatoo-Motlap (South) 22 Jade Halfpenny (Norwood) 23 Sophie Zuill (Eagles) 25 Hannah Button (West) 30 Katelyn Rosenzweig (Central) 32 Soriah Moon (South) sanfl.com.au

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S A N F L

S TA R S

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ADELAIDE COACH: Michael Godden COLOURS: Navy Blue, Red & Gold

COACH: Hamish Hartlett

COLOURS: Black and White

No

AGE..... HT. . .... GP...... GK......G......... B

No

AGE..... HT. . .... GP...... GK......G......... B

22......175......23........8.......................

25......175......29........5.......................

19.......197.......4.........1.......................

34..... 182...... 17.........2.......................

18.......191.......4.........1.......................

26..... 188......67.......25......................

21...... 180......24....... 11......................

28..... 193......49........7.......................

18.......187.......4.........0.......................

23......179...... 16........15......................

23......179...... 17........13......................

19.......187......24.......13......................

25.....200.....84......110.....................

21...... 192......60........4.......................

22..... 185.......4.........3.......................

20..... 201.......4.........6.......................

19...... 185...... 17.........1.......................

17.......191....... 2.........0.......................

22..... 192......40.......74......................

28.....204..... 77.......31......................

30..... 192......23........8.......................

20..... 180....... 1..........0.......................

25..... 190....... 3.........0.......................

24......187...... 19....... 24......................

27..... 184......33........4.......................

23..... 186....... 3.........0.......................

25......171.......4.........3.......................

1 Nick Moore (C) 25..... 183......54...... 36......................

8 Josh Sinn* 21...... 186...... 16.........3.......................

11 Jeremy Finlayson* 28......195....... 2.........7.......................

17 Tom Clurey* 30..... 193......66........3.......................

26 Lachlan Charleson* 19.......177.......4.........4.......................

29 Tom Anastasopoulos* 18.......176.......4.........2.......................

30 Ollie Lord* 22......195......39.......27......................

31 Francis Evans* 22..... 182...... 13........25......................

32 Thomas Scully* 19......203.....23...... 23......................

36 Will Lorenz* 19...... 186.......4.........1.......................

38 Dante Visentin* 21...... 201......34.......15......................

40 Kyle Marshall* 20..... 201......20........0.......................

41 Jed McEntee* 23......176...... 41.......15......................

43 Logan Evans 18...... 188.......8.........1.......................

45 Xavier Walsh* 18.......195....... 2.........0.......................

46 Aidan Turner 21...... 184...... 19.........3.......................

47 Cody Szust 27..... 183......54...... 43......................

48 Jake Weidemann 25..... 190......46...... 24......................

49 Hugh Ferrari 22..... 180.......8.........7.......................

50 Will Ferrari 24..... 185.......4.........0.......................

52 Josh Byrne 22..... 188....... 5.........0.......................

53 Dustin Launer 20..... 183....... 2.........0.......................

54 Oliver Cheesman 23......178...... 10........3.......................

55 Bailey Chamberlain 21...... 180......22........9.......................

61 Preston Cockatoo-Collins 20..... 189....... 1..........0.......................

65 Kye Roberts 20..... 188.......4.........0.......................

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PLAYER

3 Sam Berry* 4 Lachlan Murphy* 6 Daniel Curtin* 9 Rory Sloane* 11 Charlie Edwards* 12 Jay Boyle 19 Zac Taylor* 21 Chris Burgess* 22 Oscar Ryan* 25 Ned McHenry* 26 Harry Schoenberg* 31 Billy Dowling* 34 Elliott Himmelberg* 35 James Borlase* 36 Karl Gallagher* 39 Toby Murray 40 Hugh Bond* 42 Tyler Welsh 44 Lachlan Gollant* 45 Kieran Strachan* 46 Jack Madgen (C) 47 Jayden Davis 50 Darcy Clifford 53 Josh Smithson 55 Stephen Tahana 60 Harry Boyle 61 Jay O’Leary

PLAYER

68 Ky Burgoyne

17...... 184.......0.........0.......................

*Denotes AFL listed player. All figures on team sheets are official SANFL records for League games and goals.

LEAGUE ADELAIDE PORT

1st

2nd

RD15 2023 @ ADELAIDE OVAL Adelaide 14.8 (92) d Port 2.15 (27)

3rd

4th

Points

LEAGUE UMPIRES

FIELD: David Sobieraj Aaron Bennett Jack Millar

RD1 2023 @ ADELAIDE OVAL Adelaide 19.10 (124) d Port 6.10 (46)

BOUNDARY: GOAL: Fraser Town Michael Lombardi Benjamin B Williams Thomas Mayo James Sutton Elliott Raymond

RD19 2022 @ ADELAIDE OVAL Port 11.9 (75) d Adelaide 10.12 (72)

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NORWOOD

COACH: Jacob Surjan No

PLAYER

1 Harrison Wigg 2 Sam Ramsay 3 Keenan Ramsey 5 Harrison Elbrow 6 Noah Casalini 7 Lee Minervini 10 Alex Spina (C) 11 Lachlan Grubb 12 Dyson Hilder 13 Cody Raak 15 Reed van Huisstede 16 Frank Szekely 17 Mitchell Harvey 18 Campbell Combe 19 Blayne O’Loughlin 20 Luke Fellows 23 Nigel Lockyer 24 Kye Pfrengle 26 Matthew McKenzie 27 Harrison Magor 32 Sam Mayes 33 Charlie Dinning 34 Ewan Mackinlay 36 Liam Hoy 39 Sam McInerney 40 Brad Ashcroft 42 Hughen Wissman 52 Kelsey Rypstra

COLOURS: Red and White

COACH: Jade Rawlings

AGE..... HT. . .... GP...... GK......G......... B

No

27..... 180.....124..... 26......................

23..... 183......25........1.......................

27..... 193.....154.....179.....................

25......176......33.......15......................

22..... 190...... 14...... 20......................

26..... 180......83.......41......................

28......181..... 171.......41......................

21.......178......34.......21......................

23..... 196......68...... 68......................

21...... 194....... 2.........0.......................

23......195......36........1.......................

24......177......70.......37......................

28..... 198.....182.... 188.....................

28......178.....105......19......................

21.......173...... 19.........0.......................

21...... 190....... 3.........1.......................

26..... 186......30...... 46......................

21...... 192...... 10........0.......................

25..... 198.......0.........0.......................

22..... 184......45........2.......................

29..... 189...... 75...... 36......................

22......177...... 14........1.......................

25..... 182.......0.........0.......................

25..... 205...... 2.........0.......................

28..... 183......84.......57......................

23..... 190.......0.........0.......................

19...... 185....... 5.........0.......................

20......173....... 2.........2.......................

2 Baynen Lowe 5 Pierce Seymour 6 Thomas Donnelly 8 Samuel Morris 9 Henry Nelligan 10 Declan Hamilton 11 Jacob Kennerley (C) 13 Billy Cootee 14 Mitch O’Neill 15 Brodie Carroll 16 Alastair Lord 18 Tom Graham 20 Matthew Ling 21 Xavier Tranfa 22 Jordon Boyle 24 Dom White 25 Connor McLean 27 Cooper Murley 29 Izaak Twelftree 31 Harry Boyd 32 Alec Wright 34 Ethan Warburton 35 Jack Heard 36 Jake Cresswell 38 Goy Lok 40 Finn Heard 45 Tristan Binder 48 Mitchell Carroll

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COLOURS: Red and Blue AGE..... HT. . .... GP...... GK......G......... B

20......177......39.......37......................

29..... 190......66........1.......................

24......191......43........4.......................

22..... 182......44........7.......................

22......171......24.......12......................

28..... 184.....105......51......................

23..... 186......60...... 23......................

21.......178.......4.........3.......................

23......178......53....... 11......................

24......187......34........1.......................

20......181.......4.........0.......................

23......195......22........9.......................

25..... 184......22........1.......................

22......181......55.......31......................

27......178...... 75.......14......................

21...... 182.......0.........0.......................

28..... 196......70...... 86......................

20......178.......4.........0.......................

22..... 193....... 6.........5.......................

26..... 198......63.......18......................

23..... 190...... 10........0.......................

21...... 185...... 12.........0.......................

23......191......59........0.......................

20..... 183.......11.........3.......................

26..... 185...... 15........16......................

22......195.......4.........2.......................

24..... 194......22.......21......................

23..... 184....... 9.........3.......................

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2nd

3rd

RD14 2023 @ PROSPECT OVAL North 6.12 (48) d Norwood 5.10 (40)

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FIELD: Ben Williams Mitchell Scott Scott Galletly

RD3 2023 @ NORWOOD OVAL North 14.10 (94) d Norwood 5.10 (40)

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BOUNDARY: Jaxon Williams Jake Creasey Steven Evanson

GOAL: Thomas Fahey Steven Murphy

GF 2022 @ ADELAIDE OVAL Norwood 8.11 (59) d North 8.10 (58)

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CENTRAL

COACH: Adam Hartlett No

PLAYER

1 Isaac Johnson (C) 4 Luke Redfern 5 Brady Searle 6 Sam Frost 7 Joel Stevens 8 Mitch Maguire 9 Ned Stevens 10 Kobe Ryan 11 Tom Rundle 12 Dylan Bramich 13 Liam Delahunty 15 Lachlan Squire 16 Darcy Minchella 17 Lucas Meline 19 Jye Sinderberry 21 Jed Obst 22 Jordan White 23 Michael Laudato 30 Riley Corbett 33 Harvey Bock 34 Dylan White 40 Oscar Kregar 43 Judd Hansen 44 William Patton 51 Wyatt Ryan 53 Samuel Burbridge 56 Jesse Thackeray 62 Alex Morgan 66 Oscar Talbot

COLOURS: Red and Black

COACH: Paul Thomas COLOURS: Red, White and Blue

AGE..... HT. . .... GP...... GK......G......... B

No

PLAYER

AGE..... HT. . .... GP...... GK......G......... B

26..... 185......52.......47......................

25......175......26.......16......................

22......187......29.......13......................

21...... 184....... 9.........5.......................

23..... 189......50.......18......................

26......176......46.......18......................

20..... 196...... 17........10......................

20..... 183......26.......13......................

23..... 193....... 7..........0.......................

24......197...... 10........1.......................

23..... 193......27.......31......................

22..... 183......38........7.......................

19.......197...... 15.........1.......................

26......191...... 41........5.......................

22..... 189......29........5.......................

21...... 180....... 3.........0.......................

19...... 182....... 6.........0.......................

21.......179...... 16.........7.......................

23..... 196...... 15.........4.......................

21...... 183....... 9.........0.......................

20..... 185....... 3.........1.......................

19...... 194....... 2.........1.......................

19.......174.......0.........0.......................

19...... 193.......4.........0.......................

22..... 193.......0.........0.......................

18...... 185.......0.........0.......................

20......177....... 6.........2.......................

26......187.......0.........0.......................

18.......195.......0.........0.......................

2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 20 22 24 25 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 38 59

Jake Gasper Kai Pudney Jack Callinan Mani Liddy Kyle Presbury Jai Larkins Zac Buechner Harry Grant George Kendell Jez McLennan Dayne Posthuma Billy Iles Adam Deakin Maximus Monaghan Wilson Barry Jordan Tippins Hugo Munn Ryan Pickering Brinn Little Nick Lange Isaiah Dudley Luca Whitelum Aiden Grace Kade Dittmar Will Splann Jarrod Schiller (C) Beau Thomas

24..... 184....... 3........10......................

24......187...... 57........4.......................

19...... 180.......0.........0.......................

22..... 184......32........6.......................

27..... 182.....139......76......................

25..... 183......20........4.......................

26......191......35........2.......................

23......173......49.......10......................

23..... 194......37........7.......................

24..... 184......29........2.......................

20.....200...... 2.........0.......................

29......178......43........3.......................

20......191....... 7..........1.......................

22..... 185.......0.........0.......................

22......187.......4.........2.......................

22..... 180....... 3.........0.......................

24......197......42...... 30......................

21...... 199....... 5.........0.......................

21...... 196......24........0.......................

26..... 186......47...... 68......................

21...... 168......22.......14......................

20......187......40...... 23......................

26..... 189......60..... 100.....................

21.......187.......4.........0.......................

20......195....... 7..........0.......................

32......176.....239......91......................

20..... 193....... 3.........1.......................

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LEAGUE WEST CENTRAL

1st

2nd

3rd

RD13 2023 @ HISENSE STADIUM Central 13.14 (92) d West 12.9 (81)

4th

Points

LEAGUE UMPIRES

FIELD: Mason Beyer Harrison Hughes Michael Sboro

RD5 2023 @ X CONVENIENCE OVAL Central 8.12 (60) d West 7.7 (49)

BOUNDARY: Tobin Dolman Nathan Becker Samuel Royans

GOAL: Thomas Oxford Thomas Sharpe

RD14 2022 @ HISENSE STADIUM Central 12.11 (83) d West 7.12 (54)

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SOUTH COACH: Jarrad Wright

COLOURS: Navy and White

COACH: Darren Reeves

No

AGE..... HT. . .... GP...... GK......G......... B

No

PLAYER

AGE..... HT. . .... GP...... GK......G......... B

20......181...... 16.........5.......................

18...... 186.......4.........0.......................

21.......172.......4.........4.......................

23..... 199......40...... 44.....................

20..... 180....... 5.........1.......................

18...... 196.......4.........5.......................

24..... 198......37........1.......................

28..... 201....... 7..........0.......................

23......179......73...... 86......................

23......181....... 2.........0.......................

21...... 184......46........3.......................

25......181...... 71.........7.......................

26..... 188......48.......12......................

31...... 193.....122.......3.......................

26..... 198......53.......17......................

24..... 180......93...... 36......................

23......176....... 5.........1.......................

20..... 185....... 6.........0.......................

25..... 182......86......118.....................

22......179.......4.........0.......................

20..... 186....... 7..........1.......................

19...... 184....... 2.........0.......................

20..... 180....... 7..........4.......................

25..... 183....... 5.........0.......................

23..... 188.......0.........0.......................

22..... 184....... 7..........0.......................

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 27 33 34 36 37 39

Will Gould Jonty Scharenberg Matthew Snook Cole Gerloff Liam McBean (C) Hugh Stagg Luke Reynolds Corey Lyons James Bell Max Proud Oscar Adams Brad McCarthy Jake Walker Alex Martini Reid Kuller Billy Stretch Chris Curran Matthew Allen Riley Holder Cooper Horsnell Nick Stevens Austin Kitschke Will Stockman Will Chandler Hunter Window Archie Lovelock

23......191...... 18........2.......................

25..... 184.....104......15......................

32..... 182..... 191...... 45......................

24..... 185......88.......52......................

29.....202.... 115..... 279.....................

21.......179......27...... 23......................

29..... 188.....138.....178.....................

25..... 182......42........1.......................

25..... 184......24.......14......................

32..... 192..... 174......17......................

20..... 199.......4.........2.......................

25......176...... 61.........3.......................

19...... 186.......0.........0.......................

25......181......76........5.......................

22..... 182...... 51........12......................

27......181......70.......17......................

33..... 189.....143...... 11......................

26..... 193......80...... 68......................

21...... 192......42.......16......................

22......174...... 21.........6.......................

22..... 192.......0.........0.......................

22..... 189....... 7..........4.......................

22..... 189.......0.........0.......................

22..... 183...... 13.........7.......................

20......172.......0.........0.......................

19.......178...... 13.........4.......................

PLAYER

2 Jonti Schuback 4 Nic Schroder 5 Jake Arundell 6 Damon Freitag 8 Cooper Rogers 9 Noah Howes 10 Oscar Clavarino 11 Oliver Megins 12 Eamon Wilkinson 13 Callum Mccarty 14 Oliver Davis 16 Elliot Dunkin 19 Kobe Mutch 22 Jake Summerton (C) 23 Sam Skinner (C) 24 Hayden Sampson 25 Jacob Collins 29 Charlie Duncan 31 Liam Fitt 32 Max Clifton 35 Angus Bradley 36 Finn Emile-Brennan 40 Dylan Brown 42 Scott Bedford 43 Lachlan Scott 46 Hayden Kernahan

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LEAGUE SOUTH GLENELG

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2nd

3rd

RD18 2023 @ STRATARAMA STADIUM Glenelg 14.16 (100) d South 5.10 (40)

4th

Points

LEAGUE UMPIRES

RD5 2023 @ FLINDERS UNI STA Glenelg 13.8 (86) d South 6.9 (45)

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BOUNDARY: Taylor Dorsey Benjamin Sieben Damian Robinson

GOAL: Braden Ford Michael Button

RD14 2022 @ FLINDERS UNI STA South 10.10 (70) d Glenelg 3.7 (25)

2:10PM SUNDAY 5 MAY – THOMAS FARMS OVAL

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EAGLES

COACH: Martin Mattner No

PLAYER

COLOURS: Double Blue

COACH: Sam Jacobs

COLOURS: Gold, Green and Blue

AGE..... HT. . .... GP...... GK......G......... B

No

PLAYER

AGE..... HT. . .... GP...... GK......G......... B

1 Sam Conforti 2 Tom Lewis 3 Henry Carey 4 Joel Thiele 5 Joshua Hone 6 Connor McFadyen 8 Angus Anderson 10 Charlie Molan 13 Flynn Perez 14 Will Snelling 15 Luke Edmonds 16 Jared Dakin 17 Zac Becker 18 Daniel Fahey-Sparks 21 Liam Puncher 22 Will Coomblas 23 James Battersby (C) 24 Will Spain 25 Guy Page 31 Lachlan Burrows 32 Rory Illman 34 Casey Voss 35 Nick Sadler 36 Luke Giacometti 39 Steven Slimming 40 Ned Walter 44 James Richards

22......173.......4.........4.......................

24......178......59.......12......................

27..... 183......97.......15......................

26..... 184......66.......10......................

27......175..... 171......211.....................

23......191......26...... 24......................

20..... 189....... 3.........0.......................

21.......187.......4.........1.......................

22......187....... 3.........0.......................

26......175......72...... 20......................

26..... 194......93........0.......................

23......181......45.......12......................

20..... 190....... 9.........0.......................

26..... 196...... 77...... 38......................

20......195....... 6.........0.......................

25..... 193......66........1.......................

28......178.....199..... 45......................

20......177.......4.........2.......................

30......177.....193......13......................

23......195......45...... 56......................

25..... 180......60........2.......................

23..... 182...... 77.......13......................

20......179....... 2.........1.......................

21...... 186....... 6.........1.......................

26..... 182.....136..... 49......................

22..... 182....... 7..........0.......................

24..... 189......33.......35......................

45 Amos Doyle

22......197......28........6.......................

1 2 3 4 5 8 10 13 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 32 34 35 37 39 51 55

Luke McKay Zac Buck Kade Herbert Cameron Fleeton Adam D’Aloia Will Neumann Connor Ballenden Will Pearce Joshua Morris James Rowe Patrick Weckert Luke Beecken Bailey Hann Troy Menzel Sam Nicholls Sam Rowland Jordan Lukac Joshua Mawson Jordan Moore Matthew Goldsworthy Zane Williams Ryan Bruce Lukas Cooke Joseph Sinor (C) Nathan Barkla Jack Firns Max Litster Jarrad Redden

27..... 183.......4.........8.......................

21.......172......38.......10......................

18...... 185.......8.........6.......................

21.......191....... 3.........0.......................

20..... 186......20........4.......................

20......187.......4.........4.......................

25.....200.....34.......47......................

21...... 185......23...... 29......................

22......187.......4.........0.......................

24......173......69......110.....................

19...... 194.......8........10......................

23..... 184...... 51........21......................

24......181....... 1..........1.......................

29..... 188......93..... 142.....................

20......172...... 17........14......................

30......187..... 141...... 20......................

21...... 198.......11.........3.......................

23..... 180...... 14........0.......................

22......197.......8.........0.......................

32......178.....248.... 198.....................

22..... 183...... 41...... 43......................

23..... 192...... 17.........0.......................

30..... 196....... 3.........2.......................

30..... 180..... 127..... 28......................

20..... 185......20........7.......................

28..... 190......88.......12......................

21...... 184......34........1.......................

33.....204....148......74......................

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4th

Points

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FIELD: Giles Lewis Thomas Burke Corey Bowen

BOUNDARY: Matthew Zacher Blayde Harten Dylan Speck

GOAL: Matthew Cummins Matthew Williams

RD15 2023 @ THOMAS FARMS OVAL RD5 2023 @ MAUGHAN THIEM KIA OVAL RD18 2022 @ MAUGHAN THIEM KIA Eagles 6.7 (43) d Sturt 4.12 (36) Sturt 10.15 (75) d Eagles 9.6 (60) Sturt 12.15 (87) d Eagles 10.5 (65)

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RESERVES NORTH NORWOOD

NORWOOD

COACH: Craig Brooks

Tariek Newchurch....................

Will Tasker..................................

Jack McCann..............................

Luke Lawrence.........................

Keanu Miller..............................

Tadhg Evans..............................

Max Blacker...............................

James Langley..........................

Jamison Murphy......................

Jed Dignan..................................

Harry Isaacs..............................

1st

45 46 47 48 51 53 54 55 56 61 2nd

Zyton Santillo...........................

Frazer Driscoll..........................

Lam Simon.................................

Ethan Weidemann...................

Jackson Savage........................

Luke Harvey...............................

Will Francou..............................

Harrison Dallimore.................

Kalan Caputo.............................

Patrick Ryan..............................

3rd

4th

Points

12 26 28 30 37 39 41 42 43 44 46 47 RESERVES UMPIRES

8 21 22 28 29 30 31 35 38 41 44

Ben Simpson.............................

Liam Robinson..........................

Max Hodges..............................

Oscar Hodge..............................

Isaac Saywell............................

Jayden Gale................................

Luke Bogle.................................

Lachie Bates..............................

Zach Morris...............................

Alex van Wyk.............................

Nich Weightman......................

Harvey Pedler...........................

FIELD: Zachery Packard Jake Cuming Henry Lodge

COACH: Aaron Jelfs 49 50 51 53 54 55 56 58 61 63 64 65

Josh Gillow.................................

Taaj Nicholls..............................

Josh Bradford............................

George McLeod........................

Tyson Walls...............................

Connor Kent...............................

Jacob Jones................................

Calem Krollig.............................

Darci Best...................................

Henry Slade...............................

Marco D’Annunzio...................

Isaiah Wilksch...........................

BOUNDARY: Jayden Dunning Taylah Parker Martin Elsegood

GOAL: Justin Thai Bradley Hammer

11:30am Saturday 4 May @ Hisense Stadium

WEST

RESERVES WEST CENTRAL

CENTRAL

COACH: Shane Baldock

Tom Rundle................................

Lachlan Squire..........................

Josh Sheppard..........................

Lachlan Tredwell......................

Adam Bunworth.......................

Tyson Coe...................................

Jamie Kovacic............................

Oscar Kregar..............................

Judd Hansen..............................

Jack Sullivan..............................

Padrick O’Donoghue...............

Riley McMillan..........................

1st

48 49 51 53 54 55 59 62 65 66 2nd

Rhys Mooney............................

Archer Byrne.............................

Wyatt Ryan................................

Samuel Burbridge....................

Jack Hutton................................

Luke Young.................................

Max McKenzie..........................

Alex Morgan..............................

Xavier Hampton.......................

Oscar Talbot..............................

3rd

4th

Points

21 23 26 37 39 40 42 43 44 46 47 RESERVES UMPIRES

11 15 18 25 35 36 38 40 43 45 46 47

COACH: Matt Gallarello

Tyson Richard...........................

Jayden Hall.................................

Oliver Shaw...............................

Finn Reed...................................

Jamie Jones................................

Chris Hooper.............................

Anzac Lochowiak.....................

Harvey Howe.............................

Trent Tattoli...............................

Jayden Matz..............................

Louie McLennan.......................

FIELD: Paul Ventura Max Richardson Ryan Webster

48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 60 61

Luigi Mondello..........................

Steven Clark..............................

Ethan Scholz.............................

Cooper Wilson..........................

Noah McDonald.......................

Braden Owen............................

Cooper Pyman..........................

Angus van den Berg................

Ethan Schwerdt.......................

Asher Pasin................................

BOUNDARY: Bradley Applebee Oakley Nilsen Halli Finnsson

GOAL: Leo Condo David Cunningham

11:30am Sunday 5 May @ Flinders University Stadium

Cameron Kirklan......................

Darnell Tucker...........................

Zachary Dumesny...................

Liam Nye.....................................

Tom Wheaton............................

Aaron Douglass........................

Isaac Birt....................................

Zak Keir.......................................

Blake Rodrigues.......................

Nic Dunshea..............................

Sam Hindes................................

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COACH: Alex Pigou Harvey Lambert.......................

Riley Jones.................................

Tate Lovering............................

Corey Grocock...........................

Chester Forster........................

Ethan Roberts...........................

Bailey Pilmore...........................

Oscar Lovelock.........................

Darren Walters.........................

Hugo Hoeck...............................

3rd

4th

Points

GLENELG 25 29 31 32 35 40 41 42 43 44 RESERVES UMPIRES

SOUTH 15 17 18 20 26 27 28 34 37 38 39

COACH: Jared Millington

Darcy Scott................................

Connor McLeod........................

Cooper Beecken.......................

Sam Smith..................................

Hayden Brokensha..................

Ben Ridgway.............................

Anders Mcshane......................

Noah Sims..................................

Todd Reid....................................

Sam Dunn...................................

FIELD: Daniel Rogers Jake Bateman Daniel Whittlesea

45 46 47 52 53 55 56 57 58 60

Darcy Porter..............................

Beau Symonds..........................

Max Guerher.............................

Cam Kiel......................................

Ryan Wurfel...............................

Harry Francis............................

Lachie Hall.................................

Izayah Kean...............................

Eli Redman.................................

Ben Dewhirst............................

BOUNDARY: Ben Wilson Joshua Thuni James Haskard

GOAL: Jared Murton Matthew Tainsh

2024 SANFL RESERVES 11:30am Sunday 5 May @ Thomas Farms Oval

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RESERVES STURT EAGLES

EAGLES

COACH: Chris Trapp

Sam Breuer................................

Josh Shute..................................

Malachy Carruthers................

Luca Slade..................................

Charlie Fryer..............................

Charlie Parker...........................

Heath Wingard.........................

Alex Holt.....................................

Thomas McCourt.....................

Willa Taylor................................

1st

43 Brad Jefferies............................

46 Henry Maerschel.....................

50 Will Torode.................................

51 George Pope..............................

53 Marcus Pavlic...........................

56 Fraser Greaves.........................

57 Kobe McEntee...........................

59 Tommy McCormack................

60 Oli Duffy......................................

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3rd

4th

Points

9 12 14 27 33 36 40 41 42 43 44 45 RESERVES UMPIRES

9 11 12 20 27 28 33 37 38 42

COACH: Shane Hancock

Dane McFarlane.......................

Harrison Dawkins....................

Blake Hansen............................

Jack Wheare..............................

Deakan Jackson........................

Brayden Calvett.......................

Brody Mair.................................

Patrick Toole..............................

Isaac McGrath...........................

Noah Angove.............................

Callum Fairall............................

Izaac Niemann..........................

FIELD: Henry Klemm Thomas W Kelly Nicholas Ghan

47 48 50 52 53 54 57 59 60 61 63

Cormack O’Reilly......................

Jay Watson.................................

Archer Charles..........................

Darcy Hudson...........................

Liam Ueding..............................

Bailey Arthur.............................

Mishai Wollogorang Jake Andrews............................

Sebastian Menta.....................

Riley Davey................................

Jordan Tilbrook.........................

BOUNDARY: Fraser Town James Sutton Justen Kern

GOAL: Jake Marnie Brody Hancock

UNDER-18 WRAP

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BY ZACBYMILBANK Glenelg produced a stunning team performance to earn a shock 90-point victory against Sturt in Round 6 of the SANFL Under-18s at Stratarama Stadium.

Despite being without the Camporeale twins – Ben and Lucas – who were with the AFL Academy, the Tigers bolted out of the blocks to lead at every change while restricting the Double Blues to just three goals. Tigers Jack Wisneske (26 disposals), Charlie McAuliffe (21 disposals, three goals) and Max Disbury (18 disposals) were major influences behind a commanding 63-31 inside-50 count as Ned McCarthy (5.0) and Patrick Hutchins (4.1) hit the scoreboard. Sturt’s Gill Wakelin, the son of Power premiership defender Darryl, did his best to stem the Tiger tide.

North Adelaide’s ability to retain possession played a significant role in its 19-point win against Norwood at The Parade.

Recording 31 more marks than the Redlegs, the Roosters also had 66 more disposals as they outscored the hosts with nine more scoring shots. Sam Cumming’s scintillating start to the season continued as he collected 32 disposals and five tackles while Oliver Francou (22 disposals, seven clearances) and Henry Turner also played crucial roles in the win.

Norwood’s efficiency in front of goal kept it in the contest but ultimately the efforts of James van Wyk, Jacob Newton (19 disposals, three goals) and Jeff Rozenbilds weren’t enough to prevent defeat.

South Adelaide recorded its first win of the season in fine style by romping to a 97-point victory against West Adelaide at Flinders University Stadium.

The Panthers released their frustrations by slamming

South Adelaide’s Phoenix Hargrave celebrates a goal. Photo: Peter Argent

on nine goals in each half while restricting the Bloods to just three majors. Prolific South midfielder Phoenix Hargrave enjoyed his day at the office with 35 disposals, 12 marks and two goals, while team-mates Dakota Sterzl (20 disposals, four goals) and Jesse Nye (18 disposals) had a positive impact. West rated Ben Jefferies, Thomas Kain and Jonty Koehne as its best performers.

Central District’s Dyson Sharp left a major imprint on the outcome of his side’s 30-point win against Woodville-West Torrens at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval.

Continuing to look anything but a bottom-age player this season, Sharp was everywhere as he accumulated 34 disposals, 11 clearances, 12 tackles, six marks and two goals. Together with Charlie Nicholls (four goals) and Lachlan Giles, Sharp helped orchestrate a strong finish which yielded 6.1 to the Eagles’ 2.0 in the final term. The fast-starting Eagles listed Jack Cook, Lachlan Lucas and Jevan Phillipou as working hard. sanfl.com.au

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STEP BACK IN TIME West Adelaide pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in SANFL history to topple eventual premier Port Adelaide by a solitary point at Football Park in 1994.

Full forward Scott Simister was the hero, kicking the winning goal to complete a revival that would have drawn a smirk from Lazarus. “When I kicked it, I didn’t realise it was to put us in front, then I looked at the scoreboard and thought, ‘that’s all right!’,” Simister recalled. “The ball went back to the centre and I think we had to hang on for another couple of minutes.”

It completed a story that didn’t seem possible in the first quarter as the Magpies hammered on the first nine goals of the match. “We just got smashed early and I didn’t get a kick in the first half,” he said.

Bloods coach Geoff Morris noted the disappointment on his players’ faces at quarter-time. But he also saw a determination to atone for their sins. He shuffled his pack, most significantly swinging Tim Symes forward after he had been outpointed early by Darren Smith.

The Bloods chipped away at the deficit, reducing it to 39 points by the main break.

“It was a pretty interesting game after half-time,” Simister said. He opened the second half with a hattrick of goals that suddenly had West back in it. But a 70-metre barrel from Scott Hodges pumped wind back into the Magpies’ sails.

With a quarter to play, only the most optimistic Bloods fan dared imagine a victory with the margin still sitting at 33 points. But two quick goals from Symes kept the dream alive.

Port went goalless in the final term as West crept ever closer. With 28 minutes of the final quarter expired, Troy Olsen shanked a defensive kick out on the full and gave the Bloods one look at an unfathomable glory.

Scott Loving pumped a bomb to the goalmouth where Simister launched himself skyward, clutching a spectacular high mark.

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OUT OF NOWHERE

BY DION HAYMAN

West Adelaide’s Scott Simister soars for a mark against the Eagles in 1996.

“There was a big pack in the goalsquare and I was lucky enough to take the grab. I don’t think I jumped on anyone. I think there were about five or six people in the pack. I’ve seen the footage and I think the commentary was, ‘oh Simister, he’s done nothing for a half!’”

Port coach John Cahill was scathing of his side’s capitulation. “Too many players running around the packs obsessed with getting stats,” he noted. “The young guys wanted to chase rather than man up. We had players who panicked and played indirectly … we’ll have to look at personnel – go for discipline.”

Remarkably, West proved the comeback was no fluke just eight

days later, retrieving a 41-point quarter-time deficit against the Eagles at Richmond. But, despite winning nine games for the season, the Bloods finished second last.

The shock loss only stiffened the Magpies’ resolve. They bounced back hard to win the premiership, toppling hot favourite Woodville-West Torrens, after themselves trailing by 35 points in the second term.

Simister booted 71 goals that season and had two more years at Richmond Oval, finishing at centre half-back at his own request. He played in two losing elimination finals before a chance meeting in Perth with Haydn Bunton, who was recruiting for Peel Thunder, lured him west, where he remains today.

SANFL

BREAKTHROUGH PLAYER

MEN ’ S

LEAG UE

ROUND 4 WINNER

WILL PATTON

JAMES BATTERSBY STURT

A composed presence across halfback, the 19-year-old collected 26 disposals and 12 marks in the Bloods’ thumping win against South Adelaide.

200 GAMES

WE ST

SA NF L

MILESTONES

WOMEN ’ S

LEAGU E

ROUND 8 WINNER

CHRIS BURGESS ADELAIDE

50 GAMES

GRACE MARTIN EAGLES

A consistent performer for Woodville-West Torrens in 2024, the 17-year-old collected a team-high 20 disposals, including an eyecatching goal assist, against Central District.

COLES MINI LEAGUER OF THE WEEK Riley Freer

Which SANFL match are you attending?

Sturt v Eagles

Your local football club?

Hahndorf Football Club

What position do you play on the footy field?

Half-forward

Favourite SANFL team?

Sturt

Favourite SANFL player?

What would you do with $1 million?

James Richards and Oli Grivell

Buy a house when I’m older

What do you want to be when you are older?

What do you like doing when you’re not playing footy?

Firefighter

What is the best thing about playing footy?

Playing with my mates and having fun

If you were a superhero, what would be your name and super power?

The Kanga Kid and I would turn into a boxing kangaroo

HARRY GRANT CENTRAL

50 GAMES

U18 MVP RD6 DYSON SHARP (CENTRAL)

Play video games and kick the footy with my brother

The best piece of advice given by your coach?

“Always try your best at everything.

I’d much rather see you make mistakes trying than not trying at all” – Matt Gore

A powerful influence around the stoppages for the Bulldogs, Sharp collected 34 disposals, 11 clearances and 12 tackles while also booting two goals in Central’s win against the Eagles. sanfl.com.au

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SEASON STANDINGS 2024 2024 HOSTPLUS SANFL MEN’S LEAGUE 2024 STANLEY H. LEWIS TROPHY

(POSITIONS AT THE END OF RD 4)

Team

P W L

D

F

A

%

Pts

M

R

U18

U16

W

Total

4

4

0

0

373

250

59.87

8

Glenelg

200

100

300

75

700

1375

Norwood 4

4

0

0

259

177

59.4

8

Central

400

125

250

75

500

1350

Eagles

4

3

1

0

429

262 62.08

6

Norwood 400

200

50

0

400

1050

Sturt

4

2

2

0

294

224

56.76

4

Sturt

200

100

150

100

300

850

Glenelg

4

2

2

0

347

305

53.22

4

Eagles

300

50

150

25

300

825

West

4

2

2

0

301

307

49.51

4

West

200

75

0

25

500

800

North

4

2

2

0

259

356

42.11

4

South

0

50

50

100

500

700

Adelaide

4

1

3

0

274

378 42.02

2

North

200

100

250

100

0

650

Port

4

0

4

0

263

377

41.09

0

Adelaide

100

0

0

0

0

100

South

4

0

4

0

243

406 37.44

0

Port

0

0

0

0

0

0

Central

2024 HOSTPLUS SANFL WOMEN’S LEAGUE

2024 RESERVES

(POSITIONS AT THE END OF RD 8)

Team

Team

(POSITIONS AT THE END OF RD 4)

P W L

D

F

A

%

Pts

D

F

A

%

Pts

Glenelg

8

7

1

0

313

212

59.62

14

Team

Norwood 4

P W L 4

0

0

300

207

59.17

8

South

8

5

3

0

277

187

59.7

10

Central

4

2

1

1

295

219

57.39

5

Central

8

5

3

0

335

361

48.13

10

Sturt

4

2

2

0

300

221

57.58

4

West

8

5

3

0

241

267

47.44

10

Glenelg

4

2

2

0

271

234

53.66

4

Norwood 8

4

4

0

313

225

58.18

8

North

4

2

2

0

325

309

51.26

4

Eagles

8

3

5

0

304

289

51.26

6

West

4

1

2

1

229

305 42.88

3

Sturt

8

3

5

0

274

331

45.29

6

Eagles

4

1

3

0

269

327

45.13

2

North

8

0

8

0

132

317

29.4

0

South

4

1

3

0

167

334

33.33

2

A

%

Pts

2024 SANFL U18s

2024 SANFL U16s

(POSITIONS AT THE END OF RD 6)

Team

P W L

D

Glenelg

6

6

0

0

Central

6

5

1

0

North

6

5

1

0

Eagles

6

3

3

0

Sturt

6

3

3

South

6

1

Norwood

6

1

West

6

0

(POSITIONS AT THE END OF RD 5)

F

A

%

Pts

514

276

65.06

12

472

338

58.27

10

432

391

52.49

455

414

52.36

0

400

426 48.43

5

0

405

5

0

358

6

0

272

Team

P W L

D

F

Sturt

5

4

1

0

404

217

65.06

8

North

5

4

1

0

438

276

61.34

8

10

South

5

4

1

0

339

313

51.99

8

6

Central

5

3

2

0

420

275

60.43

6

6

Glenelg

5

3

2

0

435

301

59.1

6

440 47.93

2

West

5

1

4

0

267

390 40.64

2

476

42.93

2

Eagles

5

1

4

0

256

398

39.14

2

547

33.21

0

Norwood

5

0

5

0

195

584 25.03

0

LAST ROUND’S RESULTS

SANFL HOSTPLUS MEN’S LEAGUE ROUND 4

RESERVES ROUND 4

Glenelg v Sturt (Stratarama Stadium) Sturt 11.16 (82) d Glenelg 6.8 (44) Crowd: 6023

North v Adelaide (Prospect Oval) North 12.12 (84) d Adelaide 10.8 (68) Crowd: 2005

West v South (Hisense Stadium) West 17.10 (112) d South 6.9 (45) Crowd: 1210

Port v Norwood (Alberton Oval) Norwood 8.13 (61) d Port 6.7 (43) Crowd: 1894

Glenelg 7.16 (58) d Sturt 7.6 (48) South 11.9 (75) d West 11.4 (70) Central 16.8 (104) d Eagles 7.7 (49) Norwood 11.10 (76) d North 10.9 (69)

Central v Eagles (X Convenience Oval) Central 14.6 (90) d Eagles 11.9 (75) Crowd: 2105 22

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U18 ROUND 6 North 11.14 (80) d Norwood 9.7 (61) South 18.9 (117) d West 3.2 (20) Central 14.9 (93) d Eagles 10.3 (63) Glenelg 18.9 (117) d Sturt 3.9 (27)

THE ROAD AHEAD ROUND 1 Easter Weekend

Norwood 11.11 (77) d Sturt 7.8 (50) Central 14.9 (93) d North 9.12 (66) Adelaide 13.18 (96) d South 14.7 (91) Eagles 20.13 (133) d West 10.9 (69) Glenelg 23.12 (150) d Port 13.6 (84)

ROUND 6

Friday 10 May Norwood v Adelaide Saturday 11 May Central v Sturt Port v North Eagles v South Glenelg v West

ROUND 11

Sunday 23 June CS Norwood v Port Sturt v North XCO West v Glenelg A MTKO SS

Friday 26 July CS South v West TFO Central v North HS Glenelg v Norwood Sturt v Port Eagles v Adelaide

KIA STATE GAME

AFL GATHER ROUND

Sunday 19 May WAFL v SANFL

ROUND 2

ROUND 7 First Nations Rounds

Norwood 10.11 (71) d Glenelg 7.5 (47) Eagles 21.12 (138) d North 7.4 (46) Central 15.7 (97) d Adelaide 5.12 (42) West 12.11 (83) d Port 11.13 (79) Sturt 16.9 (105) d South 5.10 (40)

ROUND 3

Saturday 25 May West v North Central v Norwood South v Port Sturt v Adelaide Sunday 26 May Eagles v Glenelg

ROUND 12 HS XCO FUS TFO

MTKO

ROUND 8 First Nations Rounds

ROUND 4 Anzac Weekend

ROUND 9 King’s Birthday Weekend

ROUND 5

ROUND 10

Saturday 15 June AO Central v South Port v West PO Eagles v Adelaide HS FUS TFO

Friday 28 June Sturt v West North v Eagles Port v Central South v Norwood Glenelg v Adelaide

ROUND 17

TFO PO A FUS SS

Friday 5 July A Glenelg v Eagles West v Norwood HS North v Port SS Sturt v South Central v Adelaide PO CS

FUS MTKO SS TFO

SS HS PO TFO XCO

ROUND 14

Friday 12 July Central v West Port v Glenelg Eagles v Sturt Norwood v Adelaide South v North

A TFO PO CS JP

Friday 16 August South v Eagles Central v Glenelg Norwood v North West v Sturt Port v Adelaide

FUS XCO CS HS AO

ROUND 19

XCO A MTKO CS VH

ROUND 15

Friday 19 July XCO West v Eagles A Norwood v Central AO Sturt v Glenelg Port v South North v Adelaide

Friday 9 August Port v Eagles Sturt v Central North v Glenelg Norwood v South Sunday 11 August West v Adelaide

ROUND 18

ROUND 13

Friday 31 May Port v Sturt Saturday 1 June West v Adelaide Glenelg v Central Sunday 2 June North v South Norwood v Eagles Saturday 8 June South v Adelaide Eagles v Central Monday 10 June Glenelg v North Sturt v Norwood

Weekend of Saturday 3 August

TBC

Central 14.9 (93) d South 10.7 (67) North 10.3 (63) d Sturt 8.9 (57) Glenelg 16.10 (106) d Adelaide 10.8 (68) Norwood 6.14 (50) d West 5.7 (37) Eagles 12.11 (83) d Port 8.9 (57)

Sturt 11.16 (82) d Glenelg 6.8 (44) West 17.10 (112) d South 6.9 (45) Central 14.6 (90) d Eagles 11.9 (75) North 12.12 (84) d Adelaide 10.8 (68) Norwood 8.13 (61) d Port 6.7 (43)

FUS XCO SS TFO MTKO

BYE WEEKEND

SANFL 10.5 (65) d VFL 7.9 (51)

Thursday 2 May Adelaide v Port Saturday 4 May North v Norwood West v Central Sunday 5 May South v Glenelg Sturt v Eagles

ROUND 16

Friday 23 August Glenelg v South Central v Port Eagles v Norwood North v West Sturt v Adelaide

SS XCO MTKO PO TFO

FINALS HS CS TFO A PO

Legend

Sunday 1 September Elim. & Qual. Final

AO

Sunday 8 September Semi Final 1 & 2

AO

Sunday 15 September Preliminary Final

AO

Sunday 22 September Grand Final

AO

Key: Bold = home team

A - Alberton Oval, AO - Adelaide Oval, CO – Centenary Oval, CS – Coopers Stadium, Norwood, FUS – Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga, HS – Hisense Stadium, Richmond, JP – Johnstone Park, MTKO – Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville, PO - Prospect Oval, R – Riverland, VH – Victor Harbor, SS – Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg, XCO – X Convenience Oval, Elizabeth Oval, TFO – Thomas Farms Oval, Unley

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