South Australian Football Budget -Round 18 2024 - Vol 98 - No. 18 16-17 August August

MUTCH TRAVELLED

BY STEVE BARRETT

Kobe Mutch’s far-and-wide football footprint reads like an episode of the Leyland Brothers. Starting out at Broken Hill – where his mum worked at a hair salon with Taylor Walker’s mum – Mutch, at 14, moved with his family to the small New South Wales town of Gol Gol, just above the Victorian border.

At 16, he packed his bags and trekked 400km down the Murray Valley Highway to attend Bendigo Senior Secondary College and play TAC football with the Pioneers. A top-age under-18 All-Australian in 2016 representing the Allies, Mutch was drafted by Essendon, where he played five AFL games in four seasons. His next stop was Adelaide, winning a SANFL premiership with Woodville-West Torrens before switching to South Adelaide where he currently stars for the Panthers.

“It’s been quite a journey,” Mutch said with a laugh. Plan A was for the winding expedition to end at Windy Hill and for Mutch to enjoy a long career with the Bombers, who he supported growing up. It didn’t pan out that way. Mutch won Essendon’s VFL best-and-fairest in 2017 and made a promising AFL debut in 2018 but injuries soon intervened. He suffered a high-grade hamstring injury minutes into his only 2019 appearance before a broken wrist and concussion hindered his 2020. “I was definitely a bit unlucky but I also didn’t take the opportunities when I had them, so I don’t go ‘poor me’,” said Mutch, who was taken by the Bombers with the 42nd pick in the 2016 draft. “I didn’t have the career anyone would dream of. It was an awesome experience, though.”

A childhood ambition had been realised for Mutch, who grew up idolising legendary Bomber James Hird. “If he’d played the week before in long sleeves, then I’d play in long sleeves,” Mutch said. “If he changed to short sleeves, I’d change to short sleeves.” Mutch was so enamoured with the 1996 Brownlow Medallist he turned himself from a left-footer into a right-footer.

“I started off as a natural lefty, then believe it or not I switched to the right because of James Hird,” said Mutch, who was named after another sporting superstar, NBA icon Kobe Bryant. “I didn’t want to kick on my left because he didn’t.”

With the Covid pandemic creating uncertainty around the VFL and tough lockdown conditions in Melbourne, Mutch took the SANFL path. He was “95 per cent” over the line to sign with Glenelg, after earlier chats with North and Norwood, before then Eagles coach Jade Sheedy swooped in late with a successful pitch. It proved a terrific call. Mutch suffered a shoulder dislocation in his SANFL debut before returning, switching from the wing to the guts and starring in the Eagles’ 67-point grand final trouncing of the Tigers.

“It was an amazing day,” said Mutch, who finished third for the Jack Oatey Medal behind unanimous winner Jack Hayes and Riley Knight. “It’s always nice winning a flag and feeling like you contributed a lot. It was the

highlight of my footy career, even more than making my (AFL) debut and getting drafted.”

In September 2022 a “lifestyle decision” prompted Mutch’s decision to switch from the Eagles to South, where he is now well settled, living at Sellicks Beach.

“I love the beaches and the lifestyle. It seemed more country and just appealed to me,” said Mutch, who works as a personal trainer at SA Aquatic Centre at Oaklands Park. “It (leaving) was nothing to do with the Eagles as a footy club, moreso the lifestyle of living down south.”

Mutch knows there are no shortcuts to the young Panthers’ rebuild but the long-time journeyman is invested long-term. “I’ve always been someone who wants to play at the highest level and for as long as possible,” he said. “Even though I’m entering my prime, I dare say I’d be top-seven oldest here, maybe even higher. That’s the journey we’re on. It’s going to be exciting in the coming years, for sure.” sanfl.com.au

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MATCH PREVIEWS

BY PETER CORNWALL

Looking like a scene from a Road Runner cartoon, Glenelg’s Alex Martini is brought to a screeching halt by a stunning tackle from North Adelaide’s Sam Ramsay.

Photo: Gordon Anderson

Mitch Harvey is on target for the Ken Farmer Medal after his five key goals against the Bays lifted him to 41, six clear of Bulldog Aiden Grace.

CENTRAL V GLENELG

Talk about up in the air.

There was a time a month or so ago when it looked like Norwood was good for the minor premiership, last year’s grand finalists Sturt and Glenelg had just about locked up the double-chance and Central and the Eagles would be rounding out the top five. All pretty much done and dusted. Now, with two rounds remaining, it’s all on the line.

Top spot is a ripping contest between Norwood and Sturt, both with 13-3 records, the Legs’ percentage better by a mere 0.6.

Glenelg and Central are fighting for third and the double-chance – and they just happen to be playing this Saturday. They have both won 10 and lost five, the Bays’ percentage the better by just 1.4. And the seriously slumping Eagles, North and Adelaide are suddenly in a dinky-di battle for fifth and the final final spot, all with 7-9 records. The Eagles’ percentage is 52.4, the Roosters’ 48.8 and the Crows’ 48.1. All three of these sides have one game to come against a team placed higher than them and one against a lower-ranked side, so percentage could be decisive.

But that’s not all! The wooden spoon is also still up in the air. West has five wins, one ahead of South 4

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and Port, but all three are in the mix to finish last and percentage again may hold the key (the Bloods’ is 44.4, the Panthers’ 43.4 and the Magpies’ 42.1).

It means all 10 remaining minorround games are crucial contests, starting with this week’s massive match-ups.

NORWOOD V NORTH It’s been all about expecting the unexpected with the Roosters this season but when it was make or break they produced their best performance in stunning premier Glenelg by 28 points. They have beaten three of the top five, so we know their best is good enough. But they are coming up against a side you know what to expect from on a week-to-week basis. The Redlegs have won six of their past seven and summarily dismissed South last week by 55 points. The factor you can most expect each week is a standout performance from ruck giant Harry Boyd. His numbers this year have been phenomenal and against the Panthers they were 31 disposals, 16 clearances and 54 hitouts. Is it possible to be any more dominant? While the Jack Oatey Medallist is not surprisingly all the talk for the Magarey Medal, North’s

The double-chance is the No. 1 reward sides in the finals mix are chasing. The Bays have been pretty used to earning it over the past five seasons, during which they’ve won two flags, while the Bulldogs have made no secret it’s what they are chasing after last year finishing fourth. Now it’s up to Central to show it deserves it by beating a side in the top three after a 34-point loss to Sturt left it with a 0-5 record against the higher-ranked teams.

Glenelg is only above it right now by slender percentage and the last time these sides clashed the Tigers kicked the last two goals of the game to scrape in by seven points, the Bulldogs having the last four shots of the game for four behinds.

Their destiny is in their own hands at the Ponderosa this week but you have to expect the Bays to hit back hard after they surprisingly fell 28 points short at Prospect, leaving premiership stars Luke Reynolds, in his 150th league game, and Cole Gerloff, in his 100th, little to celebrate. This game could decide which of these rivals mounts a serious premiership charge, so it’s going to be seriously competitive.

SOUTH V EAGLES Whenever you think your job is not going how you’d like, spare a thought for the footy coach. Now that’s a tough gig. Jarrad Wright and Sam Jacobs are coming off disappointing losses in challenging seasons but we’re tipping better times ahead for them, and soon – starting on Saturday for one of them. First-year boss Jacobs could have been justified for thinking it’s

The Crows celebrate winning the Neil Kerley Memorial Trophy at Adelaide Oval. Photo: Sarah Reed

not that tough at all when the Eagles sat on top of the table with a 7-3 record after Round 10. But he’s seen how quickly things can change and how hard it can be to overcome injuries to key players and to turn around a run of losses, now up to six. He is very level – a great quality for a coach – saying, “I don’t get too high and I don’t get too low”, and with the Eagles still in the five and possessing a talented, determined squad he will know time is still on his side, even though it’s getting tight. Injuries to key players have made the going tough for Wright but the club is on the right track – so much so he has been re-signed as coach for the next two years. In his seventh season in charge, Wright’s extension will see him pass Haydn Bunton Jr as South’s longestserving coach. Bunton, Panthers boss from 1975-82, took them to their most recent grand final appearance, in 1979. Wright has already come close to replicating the feat, lifting South to consecutive preliminary finals in 2020-21. Right now the club is well into a rebuilding program in which it’s blooding local young talent and it has debuted 16 players this season,

nine from the club’s zone. It’s the right recipe for long-term success.

WEST V STURT Sturt is going so well – up to 11 wins in a row now, the club’s best run in 46 years – coach Martin Mattner has set his sights on the minor premiership. Usually it’s about wrapping up a top-three spot – and the Blues have won their past three premierships from third. But after they dispensed with double-chance hopeful Central by 34 points, with dangerous Connor McFadyen bagging 5.5, Mattner said “we’ll be pushing hard” to overtake Norwood in top spot. That looms as bad news for West, which didn’t kick a goal in the second half in a drubbing at the hands of Adelaide.

And the Blues have won their past 17 games in a row against the Bloods. Talk about being on a roll.

PORT V ADELAIDE The Crows retained the Neil Kerley Memorial Trophy with a crunching 68-point success against West at Adelaide Oval to make it five wins from their past six games and edge within percentage of fifth spot.

Lachie Gollant set the tempo with the first goal of the game at the sixminute-mark of the opening

quarter, added three majors in the second, one in the third and finished with three final-quarter goals as Adelaide ran all over the Bloods, kicking 12 goals to none in the second half. Gollant made his 50th SANFL game one to remember, winning the Neil Kerley Medal with 8.0 from 12 kicks, while draftee Charlie Edwards had a breakout afternoon with a game-high 31 disposals, nine clearances and a goal. “We’re going to be a pretty good team if we get there (finals),” coach Michael Godden warned. Port would love nothing more than putting a halt to the Crows’ finals charge and it showed just how much damage it can do when it dismissed the fifth-placed Eagles by 44 points at Alberton. On a day the 1994 side’s premiership anniversary was celebrated the current Magpies honoured their greats of the past by booting 13 goals to four after quarter-time, first-year draftee Will Lorenz picking up 21 disposals and two goals, Tom Anastasopoulos and Hugh Jackson tallying 23 touches each and Tom Scully booting three goals. The Crows may be in form and pushing for finals but nothing will be easy here. sanfl.com.au

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THE X-FACTORS

BY STEVE BARRETT

They are seldom massive stat accumulators and you won’t find their names at the top of the leaderboard on Magarey Medal night. But their impact on games is undeniable – and you sure notice them. Whether it be their athleticism, their versatility, or their footy nous, they are match-turners in their own right. Some provide game-busting cameos in the middle, others turbo-charged runs out of defence and many kick seemingly unkickable goals just when they are most needed. Every club needs one or more players blessed with that unquantifiable, priceless quality known as X-factor.

OSCAR RYAN (Adelaide) The 27th pick in November’s draft, Ryan blends old-school toughness with a modern-day slingshot style off half-back. When Ryan was selected by the Crows, draft experts drew comparisons to emerging GWS gun Lachie Ash, who himself had been compared to superstar Giants half-back Lachie Whitfield, one of the premier ballusing ‘quarterbacks’ in the AFL. Ryan is an aggressive, rebounding defender who intercepts bravely and takes the game on with speed and intensity. And he’s only 19.

NICK LANGE (Central District) The long-sleeved, laconic Lange burst onto the SANFL scene with a debut he’ll never forget, best-onground in the 11.50am first leg of an opening-round Adelaide Oval double-header in the Covidimpacted 2020 season. Injuries and form lapses subsequently stalled his progress and saw him relegated to the twos but Lange is back in business in 2024. He is one of several weapons propping up the Bulldogs’ revitalised forward line.

RILEY HOLDER (Glenelg) When premiership ruckman Cam McGree sustained a serious shoulder injury in the opening minutes of the season, the Tigers 6

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Under-rated Bulldog Nick Lange on the burst against South Adelaide.

Photo: Robert Laidlaw

Versatile Tiger Riley Holder on the charge against Sturt. Photo: Gordon Anderson

needed someone to step up and fill some sizeable shoes. Holder was that man. Rucking against taller opponents, the unsung 192cm utility had all of them – bar Norwood superstar Harry Boyd – covered at ground level, giving the Bays a viable fourth centreclearance option. Holder can drift into Glenelg’s stacked forward line, clunk a mark and boot the

occasional goal and his allround ability and strong work ethic earned him a State berth this season.

NIGEL LOCKYER (North Adelaide) The Roosters’ dynamic No.23 may well be the dictionary definition of X-factor.

Whether he’s soaring high for screamers or nailing goals from

Norwood’s Finn Heard about to take up the attack against the Crows. Photo: Peter Argent

impossible angles, Lockyer’s highlight reel is as electrifying and extensive as anybody’s in the league today.

After an injury-interrupted 2023 campaign, during which he spent several weeks in the reserves, Lockyer is back to his scintillating best this year, ranked seventh in the leading goalkicker list.

FINN HEARD (Norwood) If you hadn’t heard about the younger Heard brother before this year, you probably have by now.

Where were the Redlegs hiding him? While older sibling Jack has carved a diligent reputation as one of the competition’s most miserly key backmen, Finn, after completing a 40-game apprenticeship in the reserves, finally earned a league debut in Norwood’s season opener against Sturt. He hasn’t stopped catching the eye since, mixing an expertise for strong pack marking with an implausible capacity for a man of his 195cm stature to swoop on crumbs at ground level.

JAKE WEIDEMANN (Port Adelaide) In a difficult year for the former SANFL superpower, Weidemann has toiled manfully.

The son of ’90s Crows cult hero Wayne Weidemann crossed to Alberton in search of greener

Sturt’s mercurial James Mathews celebrates another unlikely goal.Photo: Cory Sutton

individual pastures after being limited to three league and 53 reserves appearances for the Eagles. Strong-bodied like his old man, but taller, Jake is chiefly a lead-up forward but is athletic and versatile enough to be thrown onto a wing or into defence. He’s also regularly acted as Magpies captain this season while skipper Nick Moore has battled injuries.

EAMON WILKINSON (South Adelaide) Wilkinson’s crowd-pleasing finishing ability has never been more needed than during the youthful Panthers’ current rebuild. A big LeBron James fan, the tattooed Wilkinson loves a score and a celebration, in the mould of the NBA’s King. Still only 24, but now one of South’s most ‘senior’ players, Wilkinson’s improved consistency this season was rewarded with State selection.

JAMES MATHEWS (Sturt) The 176cm Double Blues livewire is as quick as a flash and a classy finisher, adding a splash of pep to the well-oiled Sturt machine.

Mathews only needs a handful of touches to make a devastating impact as evidenced by his personal-best 5.1 from only seven kicks in the Blues’ Round 2 trouncing of South on Good Friday.

He added three majors among a

Powerful Jake Weidemann has been leading the way for Port Adelaide. Photo: Peter Argent

career-high 19 disposals a month later at Elizabeth when Sturt ended Central’s unbeaten start to the year and he’s bagged three more against North and West.

NED STEVENS (West Adelaide) Modelling his game on AFL superstars Charlie Curnow and Jeremy Cameron, Stevens is a match-up nightmare in attack, capable of really turning it on. The Darwin-born key forward boasts a bounding vertical leap, enviable mobility for his 197cm frame and a contested marking gift matched by few peers in the SANFL. The younger brother of Bloods teammate Joel, Ned turned 21 in June and is turning heads at Westies with his matchwinning bursts in attack, after debuting last season as a ruckman.

ZANE WILLIAMS (Woodville-West Torrens) After originally making his mark as a ground-level goalsneak, Williams last year was transformed into a prolific, rebounding backman and is now carving his niche as a zippy wingman. If nothing else, the exciting Eagle is one of the league’s most versatile swingmen. A crafty type who covers plenty of territory, Williams is capable of eye-catching goalkicking feats, either finishing truly on the run or snapping from boundary-hugging pockets. sanfl.com.au

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IT’S A WALKOVER

BY ZAC MILBANK

SANFL congratulates Ian Pyman on winning the Term 2 Spirit of ECH SANFL Walking Footy Award.

An inaugural member of the Unley ECH SANFL Walking Footy Hub, Ian was chosen due to his passion for the concept while also fostering tremendous inclusivity and community spirit.

“The announcement came as a bit of a shock, to be honest,” Ian said. “To win this award is certainly very humbling as we all just come out for a bit of fun but I’ll take it with thanks.

It’s my ‘Magarey Medal’ moment.”

Participating weekly at ECH SANFL Walking Footy has provided Ian with the opportunity to not only keep fit and active but also form lasting friendships with fellow players, in a relaxed environment.

“From a very early age, footy has been in my life,” Ian said. “From having a ‘kick and a catch’ to being a spectator. Walking Footy has allowed me to get back out there and have that ‘kick and a catch’ again but in a less serious environment. As I love the game and

heard about Walking Footy, there was no hesitation in joining up. It is an inclusive modified game we love while forming lasting friendships with like-minded people, getting outside and ramping up the exercise. The social get-together after the game is an added bonus.”

Apart from being recognised as the first winner of the Spirit of ECH SANFL Walking Footy Award, Ian also receives a $100 Rebel Sports voucher, together with a double pass to the 2024 Hostplus SANFL League Grand Final on September 22.

“It is a well-run competition thanks to SANFL and ECH, enabling the participants to have a lot of fun,” he said. “The friendships formed and the social get-togethers are certainly a winner. As the name suggests, it only involves walking and no contact which means all levels of fitness are catered for. So don’t be afraid, come out and give it a go.”

Two more Spirit of ECH SANFL Walking Footy Award winners, for Term 3 and Term 4, will be revealed later in the year, while more ECH

Spirit of Walking Footy Award winner Ian Pyman’s ‘Magarey Medal’ moment.

SANFL Walking Footy Hubs are set to be launched in Kadina, Salisbury, Victor Harbor and the Riverland.

ECH chief executive Claire Scapinello said: “We know the importance of staying socially connected so we will continue our promise in offering opportunities to older South Australians to engage in enjoyable activities.”

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STEP BACK IN TIME

GREG’S GOAL BARRAGE

BY DION HAYMAN

Bulldogs players listen to coach Daryl Hicks’ half-time address – and it obviously had quite an impact.

The Tigers never knew what hit them.

They should have because Greg Edwards was a repeat offender. The 20-year-old Central District forward booted 10.2 in a losing side against Glenelg at Elizabeth in the third round of the 1982 season, announcing his arrival as a mighty forward threat.

Edwards, now the club’s CEO, was in his third season of senior football, having already scored 58 goals in 20 league games. Equally adept with the ball in the air or on the ground, he was one of the mainstays of the Dogs’ rollercoaster season. By the 20th series, they were two wins and percentage outside the five with just three games to play but they travelled to the Bay on the back of four straight wins. Glenelg had battled all year to grasp the double-chance and finally took third the week before with a breathtaking last-kick win against Norwood at headquarters.

No-one could have predicted what unfolded that afternoon at Glenelg. The Bays suffered their biggest home defeat since their maiden 1921 season while the Bulldogs booted the highest score by a visiting team at Glenelg. Edwards scored 11.2 and finished the day with 92 for the season, surpassing Gary Jones’ club record of 91. The Bulldog onslaught was withering and relentless after a pre-match build-up club director Bob Zerella described as “the best I have seen”.

“I remember Daryl (Hicks) and the coaches pounding it into us that we basically had to win every game to make the five,” Edwards recalled. “We got off to a flyer and we thought, this is actually going according to plan.” The Tigers scored the first goal of the game but were quickly subdued by the white-hot Bulldogs, who slammed on the next nine, including four in the final four minutes of the quarter.

“The ball bounced our way, we kicked some stupid goals from the boundary and over our heads, it was just one of those days,” Edwards said. One of those ‘stupid’ goals was Edwards’ fourth. The Bulldogs knocked the 10

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Central District was a headline act as it crunched Glenelg and Tiger John Seebohm felt the pain in this shot in the Sunday Mail.

ball towards goal and sensing the danger, Edwards’ first opponent, Keith Kuhlmann, tracked back towards the goalsquare. The big defender led his man by about a metre when the ball suddenly took a vicious legbreak, bouncing straight into Edwards’ hands on the goal-line. By the time he scored his third for the term and fifth for the half, Glenelg coach John Halbert had shuffled Graham Cornes back onto the lively goalsneak.

Glenelg’s David Frost attempts to smother Bulldog Greg Edwards’ quick snap but the Central’s Steven Trigg flies high for ball heads goalwards anyway. Edwards booted 11.2 on a record-breaking day. a stunning mark over Glenelg’s Mark Hewett at the Bay in 1982.

But Edwards wasn’t Halbert’s only problem. He formed a twin threat with centre half-forward Michael Wright, who had scored Central’s first two goals of the match.

Wright booted his fourth to open the second half, triggering another onslaught of 9.5 to 0.4 that stretched the Dogs’ half-time lead of 66 points to 118.

Cornes returned to mark Wright as John Seebohm and Chris Duthy tried in vain to silence Edwards. Glenelg finally rallied with six goals in 13 minutes of the final term but failed to cut the final margin to two figures.

Only Chris McDermott and Stephen Kernahan, who took 13 marks rucking in the absence of injured Peter Carey, were named ‘best’ for the Bays. Conversely, the Bulldogs had matchwinners everywhere.

Nineteen-year-old John Platten ran riot to lower the colours of eventual Magarey Medallist Tony McGuinness. Peter Krieg boomed the ball out of the centre at every opportunity and was Hicks’ choice as best player, despite spending a week in the snow before the game. Doing his best to remain measured in a TV interview, Hicks declared: “This is the highest point perhaps in the history of the club, certainly against Glenelg. There’s a famous quote in Rocky III about the eye of the tiger and we’ve got the tiger’s eye today.”

The 30.18 (198) to 13.11 (89) result went some way towards healing the scars from the Bulldogs’ date with disaster at the same ground in 1975 when Glenelg scored a record 49 goals. Central won in 1976 at the Bay by 38 points in Sonny Morey’s 200th game but this outcome was much more emphatic. “It might have been a little bit of payback for the 49-goal effort,” Edwards said. “I think individually it was probably spoken about among a few beers. We had a couple of players still playing. It would have got some banter.”

The Bulldogs eventually claimed fifth place in the final round with their seventh straight win, setting up an elimination final rematch with none other than Glenelg.

But despite another three goals from Edwards, the Tigers won by 50 points, Wright succumbing to a knee injury early in the second term.

Edwards finished with 104 goals that season and remains the only Bulldog to have kicked the ton. Come 1983, the sky appeared the limit. He had been invited to visit North Melbourne and Fitzroy with a view to joining one at the end of that season. And he scored four goals for The Advertiser Team of the Year, a pseudo State team, in a 15-point win against 1982 premier Norwood.

But his highly promising career ended prematurely after a freak injury in a practice game at Elizabeth, also against Glenelg. He lost the sight in his left eye after a mistimed spoiling attempt, while backing into an oncoming pack.

“Someone went to punch the ball and hit me straight in the eye. I landed flat on my back as you do when you get your legs taken out from under you and I swallowed my mouthguard,” Edwards said. But it wasn’t until a doctor noticed his pupil wasn’t dilating the alarm was raised. “If I had my time again, I would have stopped and crumbed the pack rather than be some hero. I just don’t see any point running back trying to see where the ball is when you’ve got people running the other way, it doesn’t make any sense. I’ve never been a fan of it ever since that day.”

Edwards acted as runner for the Bulldogs’ reserves in 1984 and attempted a comeback in 1985 but lasted just one game. “There was a night game at Footy Park and Cowboy (coach Kevin Neale) came to me and said he was considering playing me in the league. I said to him, ‘don’t play me this week, I don’t want to play under lights, not first up because it was more difficult for me than everyone else’. But he ended up picking me. I think we might have lost and it was a hard game for me to play. I remember being pretty disappointed. Then Cowboy, Alan Stewart and Kris Grant got me in for a meeting and said they didn’t want to play me any more.

I said I wanted to play and the doctor said it’s up to me but they said, ‘we’re not going to pick you’. It was a bitter pill to swallow. They were just looking after my health and, while I might not have fully appreciated it at the time, I do now.” sanfl.com.au

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2 Baynen Lowe 5 Pierce Seymour 6 Thomas Donnelly 7 Jackson Callow 8 Samuel Morris 9 Henry Nelligan 10 Declan Hamilton 11 Jacob Kennerley (C) 12 Ben Simpson 13 Billy Cootee 14 Mitch O’Neill 15 Brodie Carroll 16 Alastair Lord 18 Tom Graham 20 Matthew Ling 27 Cooper Murley 29 Izaak Twelftree 31 Harry Boyd 32 Alec Wright 35 Jack Heard 36 Jake Cresswell 39 Jayden Gale 44 Alex van Wyk 45 Tristan Binder

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29..... 190......76........1.......................

25......191......55........4.......................

22......195......27...... 44.....................

22..... 182......56.......13......................

22......171......30.......17......................

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24..... 186......68...... 29......................

23......179...... 10........0.......................

21.......178...... 14........7.......................

23......178......56....... 11......................

24......187......40........2.......................

20......181...... 16.........1.......................

24......195......34........9.......................

25..... 184......29........3.......................

21.......178...... 15.........3.......................

23..... 193...... 18...... 23......................

26..... 198...... 75.......21......................

24..... 190...... 18........2.......................

24......191...... 71.........0.......................

21...... 183......23........7.......................

21.......181.......8.........6.......................

22.....202......0.........0.......................

24..... 194......23...... 23......................

48 Mitchell Carroll

23..... 184...... 17.........3.......................

1 Harrison Wigg 2 Sam Ramsay 3 Keenan Ramsey 6 Noah Casalini 7 Lee Minervini 9 Jake Patmore 10 Alex Spina (C) 12 Dyson Hilder 13 Cody Raak 16 Frank Szekely 17 Mitchell Harvey 18 Campbell Combe 19 Blayne O’Loughlin 21 Will Tasker 22 Jack McCann 23 Nigel Lockyer 24 Kye Pfrengle 26 Matthew McKenzie 27 Harrison Magor 34 Ewan Mackinlay 39 Sam McInerney 41 Jed Dignan 42 Hughen Wissman 46 Frazer Driscoll 54 Will Francou

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

27..... 180.....134..... 26......................

23..... 183......35........5.......................

27..... 193.....160.....181.....................

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26..... 180......95.......41......................

25..... 183......52...... 20......................

29......181.....183......41......................

23..... 196......80...... 69......................

21...... 194....... 6.........0.......................

25......177......82...... 44.....................

29..... 198.....194.... 218.....................

28......178..... 117.......21......................

21.......173...... 31.........1.......................

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27..... 186...... 41...... 62......................

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LEAGUE NORWOOD NORTH

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RD5 2024 @ PROSPECT OVAL Norwood 10.7 (67) d North 8.11 (59)

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LEAGUE UMPIRES

FIELD: David Sobieraj Mitchell Scott Jack Millar

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

BOUNDARY: Oakley Nilsen Martin Elsegood Damian Robinson

GOAL: Thomas Oxford Michael Button

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

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GLENELG

CENTRAL COACH: Paul Thomas COLOURS: Red, White and Blue

COACH: Darren Reeves

No

PLAYER

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

No

PLAYER

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

3 4 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 17 18 19 20 24 26 28 29 30 31 32 35 38 42 43 47

Kai Pudney Leyton Chisholm Kyle Presbury (C) Jai Larkins Harry Grant George Kendall Jez McLennan Dayne Posthuma Billy Iles Dyson Sharp Adam Deakin Marcus Barreau Wilson Barry Hugo Munn Oliver Shaw Brinn Little Nick Lange Isaiah Dudley Luca Whitelum Aiden Grace Rhett Montgomerie Jarrod Schiller (C) Anzac Lochowiak Ryan Pickering Louie McLennan

24......187......65........4.......................

24..... 194...... 16.........5.......................

27..... 182.....146......77......................

25..... 183...... 31........10......................

23......173......58.......14......................

23..... 194......46........7.......................

23..... 184......39........2.......................

20.....200......8.........0.......................

29......178......55........4.......................

17...... 188.......0.........0.......................

20......191.......8.........1.......................

26..... 188...... 71....... 32......................

21.......187...... 16.........6.......................

24......197......54...... 39......................

23..... 189......52........9.......................

21...... 196......36........0.......................

26..... 186......59.......75......................

21...... 168......33...... 28......................

21.......187......47...... 24......................

26..... 189......72......122.....................

24..... 190......44........2.......................

32......176.....251..... 98......................

23..... 183...... 15........ 11......................

21...... 199....... 7..........0.......................

20..... 184....... 3.........0.......................

2

Jonty Scharenberg

26..... 184..... 116.......15......................

3

Matthew Snook

32..... 182.....201..... 45......................

4

Cole Gerloff

25..... 185.....100..... 56......................

5

Liam McBean (C)

30.....202.... 127.... 302....................

6

Hugh Stagg

21.......179......39...... 32......................

7

Luke Reynolds

29..... 188.....150....200....................

8

Corey Lyons

26..... 182......54.......21......................

9

Darcy Bailey

30......176.....143..... 89......................

11

James Bell

25..... 184......35.......21......................

40 Ben Ridgway

19...... 182....... 2.........0.......................

20..... 193...... 12.........6.......................

43 Todd Reid

24..... 189.......0.........0.......................

59 Beau Thomas

Rushed ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

COLOURS: Black and Gold

12 Max Proud

32..... 192.....185......17......................

13 Oscar Adams

21...... 199...... 16.........2.......................

15 Jake Walker

20..... 186....... 9.........2.......................

16 Alex Martini

25......181......88........7.......................

19 Cameron McGree

25.....200.....37....... 11......................

21 Chris Curran

33..... 189.....154......12......................

22 Matthew Allen

26..... 193......92...... 87......................

23 Riley Holder

21...... 192......54...... 22......................

26 Liam Wisdom

24..... 185...... 21.........0.......................

27 Nick Stevens

22..... 192....... 3.........0.......................

29 Connor McLeod

24..... 184...... 15.........2.......................

33 Austin Kitschke

22..... 189...... 19.........5.......................

37 Hunter Window

21.......172....... 5.........3.......................

39 Archie Lovelock

19.......178......25........6.......................

Rushed �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

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LEAGUE CENTRAL GLENELG

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Points

LEAGUE UMPIRES

FIELD: Corey Bowen Luke Wittenberg Thomas Burke

RD8 2024 @ STRATARAMA STADIUM RD11 2023 @ STRATARAMA STADIUM Glenelg 11.12 (78) d Central 10.11 (71) Glenelg 18.12 (120) d Central 8.9 (57)

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GOAL: Steven Murphy Braden Ford

RD7 2023 @ X CONVENIENCE OVAL Glenelg 8.5 (53) d Central 6.8 (44)

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SOUTH

EAGLES

COACH: Jarrad Wright

COLOURS: Navy and White

COACH: Sam Jacobs

No

PLAYER

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

No

PLAYER

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

2

Jonti Schuback

20......181......23........5.......................

3

Sid Draper

18...... 182....... 7..........2.......................

4

Nic Schroder

19...... 186...... 13.........0.......................

5

Phoenix Hargrave

17...... 182.......4.........5.......................

6

Damon Freitag

23..... 199......52...... 56......................

7

Arlo Draper

21...... 189.......8.........4.......................

11

Oliver Megins

28..... 201...... 13.........0.......................

12 Eamon Wilkinson

24......179......84..... 103.....................

1 2 4 5 6 10 14 15 16 17 19 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 34 35 37 39 43 51 55

Luke McKay Zac Buck Cameron Fleeton Adam D’Aloia Luke Thompson Connor Ballenden Blake Hansen Joshua Morris James Rowe Patrick Weckert Bailey Hann Max Beattie Troy Menzel Sam Nicholls Sam Rowland Jordan Lukac Jordan Moore Matthew Goldsworthy Zane Williams Lukas Cooke Joseph Sinor (C) Nathan Barkla Jack Firns Noah Angove Max Litster Jarrad Redden

27..... 183...... 16........19......................

22......172......48.......14......................

22......191...... 14........0.......................

20..... 186......32........7.......................

33..... 193.....253......19......................

25.....200.....46.......71......................

20......181....... 3.........0.......................

22......187...... 16.........0.......................

24......173......80......117.....................

19...... 194...... 16........16......................

25......181....... 7..........1.......................

20......174......28.......27......................

29..... 188.....100.....147.....................

21.......172...... 21........17......................

30......187.....153..... 22......................

21...... 198...... 13.........3.......................

23......197...... 19.........1.......................

33......178.....257.... 207.....................

23..... 183...... 51....... 45......................

20..... 196....... 6.........4.......................

30..... 180.....136..... 28......................

20..... 185......23....... 11......................

29..... 190......98.......12......................

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

22..... 184......46........3.......................

33.....204....158......75......................

14 Oliver Davis

22..... 184......58........5.......................

16 Elliot Dunkin

26......181......83........8.......................

19 Kobe Mutch

26..... 188......59.......13......................

20 Liam Nye

21.......181......32........2.......................

21 Dakota Sterzl

18...... 188....... 1..........0.......................

22 Jake Summerton (C)

31...... 193.....134.......3.......................

23 Sam Skinner (C)

27..... 198......65.......17......................

24 Hayden Sampson

24..... 180.....104..... 39......................

26 Tom Wheaton

18...... 190...... 12.........3.......................

29 Charlie Duncan

20..... 185...... 17.........1.......................

31 Liam Fitt

25..... 182......98......137.....................

35 Angus Bradley

20..... 186...... 13.........2.......................

36 Finn Emile-Brennan

20..... 184.......11.........3.......................

39 Sam Hindes

22..... 190.......8.........6.......................

42 Scott Bedford

26..... 183....... 9.........0.......................

46 Hayden Kernahan

22..... 184....... 9.........0.......................

50 Corey Grocock

20..... 186....... 6........ 11......................

COLOURS: Gold, Green and Blue

Rushed ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Rushed ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� All figures on team sheets are official SANFL records for League games and goals.

LEAGUE SOUTH EAGLES

1st

2nd

3rd

RD6 2024 @ MAUGHAN THIEM KIA Eagles 11.11 (77) d South 11.6 (72)

4th

Points

LEAGUE UMPIRES

FIELD: Mitchell Harris Paul Ventura Michael Sboro

RD11 2023 @ MAUGHAN THIEM KIA South 11.10 (76) d Eagles 8.10 (58)

BOUNDARY: Steven Evanson Fraser Town Tobin Dolman

GOAL: Matthew Williams Patrick Backshall

RD2 203 @ FLINDERS UNI STA South 9.2 (56) d Eagles 6.9 (45)

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STURT

WEST COACH: Adam Hartlett No

PLAYER

COLOURS: Red and Black

COACH: Martin Mattner

COLOURS: Double Blue

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

No

PLAYER

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

1 Isaac Johnson (C) 2 Dylan McCormick 3 Tom Morrish 4 Luke Redfern 5 Brady Searle 6 Sam Frost 7 Joel Stevens 9 Ned Stevens 10 Kobe Ryan 12 Dylan Bramich 15 Lachlan Squire 16 Darcy Minchella 17 Lucas Meline 21 Jed Obst 22 Jordan White 23 Michael Laudato 27 Josh Gore 28 Callum Park 29 Hamish Ellem 34 Dylan White 41 Sam Davidson 44 William Patton 51 Wyatt Ryan 54 Jack Hutton

26..... 185......64...... 54......................

21.......179...... 16........14......................

25......179......60...... 20......................

25......175......36...... 24......................

22......187......38.......16......................

21...... 184...... 21.........7.......................

24..... 189......56...... 22......................

21...... 196......27.......19......................

20..... 183......38.......21......................

24......197...... 14........1.......................

23..... 183......45........7.......................

20......197......25........1.......................

27......191......48........5.......................

21...... 180...... 12.........2.......................

19...... 182...... 15.........1.......................

22......179......28.......16......................

23......178......54.......71......................

23..... 190......64........8.......................

23......195......66...... 45......................

21...... 185...... 10........1.......................

25..... 182......33.......14......................

19...... 193...... 16.........1.......................

22..... 193....... 7..........0.......................

18......200......0.........0.......................

1

Sam Conforti

22......173...... 16........17......................

2

Tom Lewis

25......178......68.......14......................

3

Henry Carey

28..... 183.....108......19......................

4

Joel Thiele

26..... 184......78.......12......................

5

Joshua Hone

28......175.....183.....231.....................

6

Connor McFadyen

24......191......36...... 44.....................

7

James Mathews

28......174...... 61....... 59......................

8

Angus Anderson

57 Cooper Patterson

24......195....... 5.........0.......................

Rushed ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

21...... 189...... 15.........9.......................

13 Flynn Perez

23......187....... 9.........1.......................

14 Will Snelling

27......175......82.......25......................

15 Luke Edmonds

26..... 194.....105.......0.......................

16 Jared Dakin

24......181......55.......15......................

17 Zac Becker

21...... 190......20........0.......................

21 Liam Puncher

21.......195....... 6.........0.......................

22 Will Coomblas

26..... 193......78........1.......................

23 James Battersby (C)

29......178..... 211...... 45......................

25 Guy Page

30......177.....203......13......................

27 Charlie Fryer

20..... 190...... 18........0.......................

31 Lachlan Burrows

23......195...... 57.......61......................

34 Casey Voss

23..... 182......89.......14......................

36 Luke Giacometti

21...... 186...... 18........4.......................

37 Alex Holt 39 Steven Slimming

19...... 183.......0.........0.......................

26..... 182.....146......52......................

43 Brad Jefferies

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

45 Amos Doyle

22......197......32........7.......................

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LEAGUE WEST STURT

1st

2nd

3rd

RD12 2024 @ THOMAS FARMS OVAL Sturt 10.10 (70) d West 3.7 (25)

4th

Points

LEAGUE UMPIRES

FIELD: Giles Lewis Zachery Packard Jake Cuming

RD12 2023 @ HISENSE STADIUM Sturt 5.8 (38) d West 4.8 (32)

BOUNDARY: GOAL: Taylor Dorsey Michael Lombardi Benjamin B Williams Matthew Cummins Samuel Royans Jake Creasey

RD8 2023 @ THOMAS FARMS OVAL Sturt 8.15 (63) d West 9.5 (59)

TOPSPORT

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PORT

ADELAIDE

COACH: Hamish Hartlett

COLOURS: Black and White

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

No

PLAYER

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

No

8

Josh Sinn*

21...... 186......20........5.......................

13 Ivan Soldo*

28.....204...... 2.........0.......................

17 Tom Clurey*

30..... 193......78........3.......................

23 Dylan Williams*

23..... 185......47.......52......................

26 Lachlan Charleson*

19.......177...... 13.........8.......................

29 Tom Anastasopoulos*

19.......176...... 15........ 11......................

30 Ollie Lord*

22......195......44.......35......................

32 Thomas Scully*

19......203.....35.......37......................

36 Will Lorenz*

19...... 186...... 13.........6.......................

37 Tom McCallum*

19...... 193......28........3.......................

38 Dante Visentini*

21...... 201......42.......18......................

1 Chayce Jones* 6 Daniel Curtin* 11 Charlie Edwards* 12 Jay Boyle 14 Hugh Haysman 15 Brayden Cook* 17 William Hamill* 19 Zac Taylor* 21 Chris Burgess* 22 Oscar Ryan* 25 Ned McHenry* 26 Harry Schoenberg* 31 Billy Dowling* 33 Brodie Smith* 34 Elliott Himmelberg* 35 James Borlase* 36 Karl Gallagher* 39 Toby Murray* 42 Tyler Welsh 44 Lachlan Gollant* 45 Kieran Strachan* 46 Jack Madgen (C) 48 Mark Keane* 54 Tate Coleman 55 Stephen Tahana 56 Austin McDonald 61 Jay O’Leary

39 Hugh Jackson*

21...... 182......40.......15......................

45 Xavier Walsh*

18.......195...... 14........5.......................

46 Aidan Turner

22..... 184......27........6.......................

47 Cody Szust

27..... 183......66...... 49......................

48 Jake Weidemann

25..... 190...... 57...... 28......................

49 Hugh Ferrari

22..... 180...... 18.......14......................

53 Dustin Launer

21...... 183....... 5.........0.......................

60 Lachlan Pascoe

25......191...... 15........12......................

62 Harry Williams

26..... 183.......4.........0.......................

63 Murphy Short

24..... 185......23........4.......................

65 Kye Roberts

21...... 188.......11.........0.......................

67 Jacob Moss

19...... 198....... 1..........0.......................

72 Brayden Calvett

21.......178.......4.........0.......................

73 Cormack O’Reilly

20..... 182....... 1..........0.......................

PLAYER

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

24..... 180......24.......12......................

19.......197...... 12.........5.......................

19.......191...... 16.........8.......................

26..... 188......79...... 30......................

27......179.....102..... 34......................

22..... 190......49...... 34......................

23......187......53........3.......................

21...... 180......30.......13......................

28..... 193......56.......21......................

19.......187...... 16.........1.......................

24..... 194......25...... 20......................

23......179......25.......16......................

20......187......29.......17......................

32..... 189......25........7.......................

26.....200.....84..... 109.....................

22..... 192......67........4.......................

22..... 185...... 13........10......................

20..... 201...... 14.......14......................

18.......191.......8.........5.......................

22..... 192......50......113.....................

28.....204.....87.......35......................

31...... 192......33........9.......................

24..... 194...... 16.........0.......................

23..... 180...... 14........5.......................

27..... 184......45........4.......................

20..... 180....... 7..........1.......................

25......171...... 16.........6.......................

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LEAGUE PORT ADELAIDE

1st

2nd

3rd

RD5 2024 @ ADELAIDE OVAL Adelaide 16.7 (103) d Port 8.14 (62)

4th

Points

LEAGUE UMPIRES

FIELD: Ben Williams Sam Morgan Joshua Hardy

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

BOUNDARY: Patrick Cannard Dylan Speck Jaxon Williams Jayden Dunning

GOAL: Thomas Fahey Jared Murton

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

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2024 SANFL RESERVES 5:00pm Friday 16 August @ Coopers Stadium

NORWOOD Patrick Walker..........................

Xavier Tranfa.............................

Jordon Boyle..............................

Oliver Sanders..........................

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

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

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

Goy Lok........................................

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

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

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

RESERVES NORWOOD NORTH

1st

NORTH

COACH: Aaron Jelfs 49 51 53 54 55 56 57 58 63 64 2nd

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

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

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

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

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

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

Damon Pitt.................................

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

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

Marco D’Annunzio...................

3rd

4th

Points

4 5 28 31 35 36 40 45 47 48 RESERVES UMPIRES

17 21 22 23 26 28 37 38 41 46 47

COACH: Craig Brooks

Will Gowers...............................

Harrison Elbrow.......................

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

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

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

Liam Hoy.....................................

Brad Ashcroft............................

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

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

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

FIELD: Jake Bateman Aaron Bennett Daniel Rogers

49 51 53 55 56 57 58 60 62 65

Angus Tully................................

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

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

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

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

Tom Tasker.................................

Tom Carter.................................

Taylem Stubbs..........................

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

Apech Deng...............................

BOUNDARY: James Haskard Taylah Parker Fletcher Mickan

GOAL: Thomas Sharpe Thomas Mayo

11:30am Saturday 17 August @ X Convenience Oval

CENTRAL Jack Callinan..............................

Zac Buechner............................

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

Will Splann................................

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

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

Enrique Mazzeo.......................

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

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

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

RESERVES CENTRAL GLENELG

1st

GLENELG

COACH: Matt Gallarello 49 Steven Clark..............................

50 Ethan Scholz.............................

51 Cooper Wilson..........................

52 Noah McDonald.......................

53 Braden Owen............................

54 Cooper Pyman..........................

58 Sam Sibbick...............................

60 Ethan Schwerdt.......................

61 Asher Pasin................................

2nd

3rd

4th

Points

1 10 14 18 24 25 28 30 34 35 RESERVES UMPIRES

5 9 21 36 39 40 41 44 46 48

COACH: Jared Millington

Will Gould...................................

Declan Carmody.......................

Brad McCarthy.........................

Billy Stretch...............................

Cooper Horsnell.......................

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

Xavier Vallejo............................

Marco Rossmann....................

Will Stockman..........................

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

FIELD: Thomas Kelly Henry Lodge Max Richardson

36 41 42 44 45 46 52 54 55 60

Will Chandler............................

Anders McShane......................

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

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

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

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

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

Lachlan Scannell.....................

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

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

BOUNDARY: Ben Wilson Matthew Mielczarek Alexander McKenzie Matthew Zacher

GOAL: Leo Condo Justin Thai

11:30am Saturday 17 August @ Flinders University Stadium

Cooper Rogers..........................

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

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

Jacob Collins..............................

Jacob Sheean............................

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

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

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

Lachlan Scott............................

Benny Barrett...........................

RESERVES SOUTH EAGLES

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COACH: Alex Pigou Dayne McGary..........................

Kaleel Ross................................

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

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

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

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

Joe Skinner.................................

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

Dylan Draper.............................

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

3rd

4th

Points

EAGLES 8 9 12 13 20 26 27 32 33 38 40 RESERVES UMPIRES

SOUTH 8 17 18 25 27 34 37 38 43 44

Will Neumann...........................

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

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

Will Pearce.................................

Jack Boyd....................................

Joshua Mawson.......................

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

Ryan Bruce.................................

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

Carter Norman.........................

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

FIELD: Henry Klemm Mason Beyer Daniel Whittlesea

42 44 48 53 57 58 59 60 61 63 64

COACH: Shane Hancock Isaac McGrath...........................

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

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

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

Mishai Wollogorang...............

Charlie Blair...............................

Jake Andrews............................

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

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

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

Joshua Capogreco...................

BOUNDARY: Lachlan O’Brien Gianny Scoleri Justen Kern Joshua Thunig

GOAL: Jake Marnie Emilie Hill

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WEST

RESERVES WEST STURT

STURT

COACH: Shane Baldock

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

Liam Westdijk...........................

Harvey Bock..............................

Dylan White...............................

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

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

Finn Higham..............................

Tom Kain.....................................

Sam Davidson...........................

Charlie Haysman.....................

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

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

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

1st

48 49 52 54 55 58 59 61 62 63 66 68 2nd

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

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

Riley Hill......................................

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

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

Lachlan Williams.....................

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

Jack Oates..................................

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

Jordan Brown............................

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

Ayden Hodgson........................

3rd

4th

Points

10 20 24 28 33 35 38 40 41 42 44 RESERVES UMPIRES

25 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 41 42 43 45 47

COACH: Chris Trapp

Charlie Molan...........................

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

Will Spain...................................

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

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

Nick Sadler.................................

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

Ned Walter.................................

Seb Crisafi..................................

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

James Richards........................

FIELD: Ryan Webster Zack Brittan Nicholas Ghan

46 47 50 53 54 55 56 58 59 60

Henry Maerschel.....................

Hugo Kittel.................................

Will Torode.................................

Marcus Pavlic...........................

Ted Newman.............................

Jayden Adams...........................

Fraser Greaves.........................

Jesse Landers...........................

Tommy McCormack................

Oli Duffy......................................

BOUNDARY: Benjamin Sieben Aiden Hendry Brad Fallon

GOAL: Isabelle Rawsthorne Bradley Hammer

UNDER-18 WRAP

BY ZAC MILBANK

Glenelg maintained its place on top of the SANFL Under-18 ladder with a thrilling three-point win against North Adelaide at Stratarama Stadium.

Neither team led by more than a goal at any of the breaks before Riley Shepherdson booted two key goals in the final quarter to edge the Bays in front when it mattered most. Finishing with 4.0, Shepherdson was joined by team-mates Kallan Bevan (28 disposals, one goal) and Angus Welsby high in the Tigers’ best players’ list. Midfielders Oliver Francou (36 disposals, 14 clearances) and Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier (27 disposals, three goals) were outstanding for the Roosters.

Central District took a big step towards the finals double-chance when it eclipsed Sturt by 21 points at X Convenience Oval.

The Bulldogs’ 13th victory of the season edged them one win ahead of the Blues in second spot. Cameron Nairn, with four goals from 19 disposals and 10 marks, played a crucial role in the win, while Brodie Wills (16 disposals), Ryan Lane-Ellis (27) and Dyson Sharp (29) found plenty of the Sherrin. Sturt midfielder Kobee Dabinett collected a team-high 24 possessions and 11 clearances, while emerging ruckman Alex Dodson earned 20 disposals and 32 hit-outs.

A momentum-swinging third quarter proved pivotal in Woodville-West Torrens’ 24-point victory against West Adelaide at Hisense Stadium.

Trailing by five points at half-time, the Eagles built a commanding 33-point lead by the final change as they slammed on eight goals without a miss while holding the Bloods to 1.4. Eagle Zac Schwarz booted two of his five majors in the defining period before finishing with

Sturt’s Jacob Molier grabs a strong contested mark against Central. Photo: Peter Argent

21 disposals and five marks, while Jett Hasting (28 disposals) and Jack Hankins were also prominent. Sam Burbridge (26 disposals, seven clearances) and Ayden Hodgson (27 disposals, two goals) did their best to give West a winning chance.

Norwood denied South Adelaide possession as it constructed an impressive 45-point win at Flinders University Stadium.

Hauling in a whopping 40 more marks than the Panthers, the Redlegs also made the most of their 56-37 inside-50 advantage while keeping the hosts to just one goal in the opening half. Darcy Speyer (29 disposals, seven marks), Jack Michalanney (24 disposals) and Jake Hill (26) were key architects in Norwood’s third win of the season. South was well served by Oliver Goss (28 disposals, 12 clearances), Jay Chapman and Cohen Shortridge. sanfl.com.au

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HISTOR

FOOTBALL DARLING

BY ROBERT LAIDLAW

Look up the name Joe Darling and there’s an information overload about him being Australian cricket captain. Darling was a Test star from 1894-1905, captaining his country in 21 of his 36 matches for Australia, from 1899 to his retirement.

But if not for his elevation to Australian cricket’s first XI, Darling could have been one of the most recognisable names in 19th century South Australian football.

As a 14-year-old Prince Alfred College student he smashed a State record cricket score of 252 against St Peter’s in the annual inter-collegiate match at Adelaide Oval in 1885.

That winter he played for North Park in the Adelaide and Suburban Football Association. Darling kicked off his SAFA career in 1886 with Adelaide, which won its one and only flag. When the premiership photo was taken after the final game, Darling was missing because earlier in the week he was involved in an accident, when his pony collided with a dimly-lit wood cart and he suffered concussion.

Adelaide toured Victoria in 1887, playing games against Carlton, Tasmania, Fitzroy, St Kilda, South Ballarat and Geelong, with Darling booting four goals in these matches.

Darling started work for the National Bank in 1888 and played football for his employer. Joe’s father John disapproved of his sporting endeavours and enrolled him at Roseworthy College in 1889, with an agricultural career the plan. But there was no escaping sporting opportunities, first with the college before being snapped up by the Gawler football team, which was in its third SAFA season. Gawler won its last three games of the year – for 20

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The Mundoora team led by future Australian Test cricket captain Joe Darling. Not surprisingly, he’s the one holding the ball.

four victories from 11 matches – and Joe was prominent in those victories, twice making the best player list and once raising the red flag for a goal.

Darling again played with SAFA club Adelaide in 1890, as well as spending some time in Burra but was under increasing pressure to join the family business in Mundoora, near Port Broughton.

While in Burra, Darling played a game against Terrowie in August, with conflicting reports in the local papers. The Burra Record stated the locals won 5.15 to 3.5. Darling was one of the best players and kicked two goals. But The Terowie Enterprise made accusations “a piece of roughness was exhibited

by Darling” and “it is to be regretted that Darling so far forgot himself to behave as he did”. The next Burra Record replied, “the whole of his report is a gigantic heap of fabrications and condemned in toto by all who have read it or had the opportunity of witnessing the play”.

Joe was in Mundoora in 1892, still unable to resist the sporting lure, as he started a football team.

Mundoora, captained by Darling, battled four neighbouring towns – Port Broughton, Koolunga, Crystal Brook and Snowtown – in eight matches, winning six and being undefeated at home. Footy was on the backburner in 1893 as Darling married Alice Francis in May, then in September opened an Adelaide sports store with Alfed ‘Topsy’ Waldron, a superstar sportsman who played football, baseball and cricket for Norwood.

Joe, now 23 and clearly destined for big things on the sporting field, excelled with Norwood in 1894, playing important roles in the grand finals against South Adelaide – a draw and win – and earning selection in the SAFA team of the year at half-back. He won a place in the Australian Test cricket side to play England at the SGC in December 1894 and this career would now take precedence. But it wasn’t quite the end of Darling’s footballing days, as Norwood enticed him to play a couple of important matches in 1895 before Test cricket finally won the day.

SANFL

BREAKTHROUGH PLAYER

MEN ’ S

LEAG UE

ROUND 17 WINNER

MEDAL MAN

ZAC BECKER STU R T

Displaying great poise and an ability to read the play from defence, the 21-year-old hauled in 12 marks to go with his 21 disposals in the Double Blues’ win against Central.

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS 

COLES MINI LEAGUER OF THE WEEK George Trewartha Your local football club?

Colonel Light Gardens Lions

Favourite SANFL team?

West Adelaide

Favourite SANFL player?

My great grandpa Stan Trewartha, who played for Westies in the 1950s

What is the best thing about playing footy?

Kicking goals

What would you do with $1 million?

Spend some on a super car and save the rest

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

Playing hockey in my garden

What do you Which SANFL match want to be when are you attending? you are older?

The best piece of advice given by your coach?

West v Sturt

Be first to the ball

Train driver

Adelaide’s Lachie Gollant was the deserving winner of the Neil Kerley Medal last week when he bagged eight goals against West at Adelaide Oval. Gollant made his 50th SANFL game a celebration as the Crows claimed a stunning 68-point win to push for a finals spot.

U18 MVP

RD17 WATCH HIGHLIGHTS 

BLAKE OUDSHOORNBENNIER (NORTH) A powerful presence in the midfield, the 17-year-old Roosters skipper collected 27 disposals and five marks while also hitting the scoreboard with three goals against Glenelg..

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

(POSITIONS AT THE END OF RD 17)

Team

P W L

D

F

A

%

Pts

Norwood

16 13 3

0

1251 838 59.89 26

Glenelg

Sturt

16 13 3

0

1191

Glenelg

16 10 6

0 1234 1111 52.62 20

Central

16 10 6

0

Eagles

16 7

9

0 1218 1105 52.43 14

North

16 7

9

Adelaide

16 7

9

West South Port

R

U18

U16

W

Total

1000 550

700

225

950

3425

Sturt

1300 525

600

300

700

3425

Central

1000 325

650

275

900

3150

Norwood

1300 650

150

75

750

2925

South

400

375

200

275

1100 2350

0 1134 1192 48.75 14

Eagles

700

400

450

100

400 2050

0 1120 1208 48.11

14

North

700

300

450

250

200

1900

16 5 11 0

985 1235 44.37 10

West

500

75

200

100

600

1475

16 4 12 0

989 1292 43.36

8

Adelaide

700

0

0

0

0

700

16 4 12 0

995 1370 42.07

8

Port

400

0

0

0

0

400

818 59.28 26

1118 1066 51.19

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2024 HOSTPLUS SANFL WOMEN’S LEAGUE

M

2024 RESERVES

(POSITIONS AT THE END OF RD 14)

Team

Team

(POSITIONS AT THE END OF RD 17)

P W L

D

F

A

%

P W L

D

F

A

%

Pts

South

14 11 3

0

551

288 65.67

22

Norwood 16 13 3

0

1131

829

57.7

26

Glenelg

14 9

4

1

486

485 50.05

19

Glenelg

16 11 5

0 1194

916

56.59

22

Central

14 9

5

0

578

554

18

Sturt

16 10 5

1

891

56.98

21

Norwood 14 7

6

1

501

376

57.13

15

Eagles

16 8

8

0 1074 1022 51.24

16

Sturt

14 7

7

0

490

507

49.15

14

South

16 7

8

1

853

15

West

14 6

8

0

433

474

47.74

12

Central

16 6

9

1

964 1078 47.21

13

Eagles

14 4 10 0

430

479

47.3

8

North

16 6 10 0 1074 1160 48.08

12

North

14 2 12 0

272

578

32

4

West

16 1 14 1

51.06

Pts

2024 SANFL U18s

1180

1126

43.1

731

1179 38.27

3

F

A

Pts

2024 SANFL U16s

(POSITIONS AT THE END OF RD 17)

Team

Team

(POSITIONS AT THE END OF RD 16)

P W L

D

F

A

%

Pts

Team

Glenelg

17 14 3

0 1425 882

61.77

28

Sturt

16 12 4

0 1302 784 62.42

24

Central

17 13 4

0 1341 1020

56.8

26

South

16 11 5

0 1289 850 60.26

22

Sturt

17 12 5

0

1179 1023 53.54

24

Central

16 11 5

0 1228 850

59.1

22

Eagles

17 9

8

0 1224 1063 53.52

18

North

16 11 5

0 1199

55.66

22

North

17 9

8

0 1169 1185 49.66

18

Glenelg

16 9

0

1197 1035 53.63

18

South

17 4 13 0 1041 1282 44.81

8

Eagles

16 4 12 0

873

1159 42.96

8

West

17 4 13 0

907

1416 39.04

8

West

16 4 12 0

775

1239 38.48

8

Norwood

17 3 14 0

947 1362 41.01

6

Norwood

16 2 14 0

651 1642 28.39

4

LAST ROUND’S RESULTS

P W L

7

D

955

%

SANFL HOSTPLUS MEN’S LEAGUE ROUND 17

RESERVES ROUND 17

Norwood V South (Coopers Stadium) Norwood 16.11 (107) d South 7.10 (52) Crowd: 1920

Eagles 11.14 (80) d West 9.3 (57) Glenelg 11.11 (77) d North 7.12 (54) Norwood 11.17 (83) d South 6.4 (40) Sturt 15.4 (94) d Central 14.5 (89)

North V Glenelg (Prospect Oval) North 16.7 (103) d Glenelg 10.15 (75) Crowd: 1878 Sturt V Central (Thomas Farms Oval) Sturt 12.14 (86) d Central 8.4 (52) Crowd: 2327 22

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West V Adelaide (Adelaide Oval) Adelaide 17.9 (111) d West 6.7 (43) Port V Eagles (Alberton Oval) Port 15.13 (103) d Eagles 8.11 (59) Crowd: 1480

U18 ROUND 17 Glenelg 12.7 (79) d North 11.10 (76) Central 13.9 (87) d Sturt 10.6 (66) Norwood 13.6 (84) d South 5.9 (39) Eagles 13.9 (87) d West 9.9 (63)

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)

AFL GATHER ROUND

ROUND 6

Norwood 10.12 (72) d Adelaide 7.12 (54) Sturt 11.10 (76) d Central 6.5 (41) North 18.11 (119) d Port 5.5 (35) Eagles 11.11 (77) d South 11.6 (72) Glenelg 10.10 (70) d West 6.7 (43)

ROUND 11

Norwood 18.14 (122) d Port 5.9 (39) Sturt 10.15 (75) d North 9.9 (63) Glenelg 16.12 (108) d West 8.8 (56)

KIA STATE GAME

ROUND 16

Glenelg 11.15 (81) d Norwood 6.11 (47) Central 12.2 (74) d North 9.8 (62) Sturt 9.14 (68) d Port 6.9 (45) South 10.11 (71) d West 7.8 (50) Adelaide 11.10 (76) d Eagles 8.12 (60)

BYE WEEKEND

SANFL 10.5 (65) d VFL 7.9 (51)

Sunday 19 May SANFL 16.13 (109) d WAFL 5.16(46)

ROUND 2

ROUND 7 First Nations Rounds

ROUND 12

ROUND 17

ROUND 3

ROUND 8 First Nations Rounds

ROUND 13

ROUND 18

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)

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)

ROUND 4 Anzac Weekend

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)

ROUND 5

Adelaide 16.7 (103) d Port 8.14 (62) Norwood 10.7 (67) d North 8.11 (59) Central 9.12 (66) d West 6.9 (45) Glenelg 9.16 (70) d South 6.7 (43) Eagles 12.11 (83) d Sturt 11.9 (75)

West 13.9 (87) d North 8.8 (56) Norwood 16.11 (107) d Central 8.9 (57) South 17.15 (117) d Yartapuulti 7.2 (44) Sturt 15.12 (102) d Kuwarna 6.5 (41) Glenelg 11.12 (78) d Eagles 10.7 (67)

Sturt 6.15 (51) d Yartapuulti 4.3 (27) Glenelg 11.12 (78) d Central 10.11 (71) West 11.8 (74) d Kuwarna 7.12 (54) North 14.10 (94) d South 8.8 (56) Eagles 15.9 (99) d Norwood 8.12 (60)

ROUND 9 King’s Birthday Weekend

South 8.14 (62) d Adelaide 8.7 (55) Central 8.12 (60) d Eagles 7.12 (54) Glenelg 12.12 (84) d North10.12 (72) Sturt 9.11 (65) d Norwood 5.7 (37)

ROUND 10

Weekend of Saturday 3 August Central 12.6 (78) d Port 7.11 (53) North 8.15 (63) d Eagles 6.4 (40) Sturt 10.10 (70) d West 3.7 (25) Adelaide 15.6 (96) d Glenelg 7.15 (57) Norwood 9.16 (70) d South 4.7 (31)

Norwood 16.11 (107) d South 7.10 (52) North 16.7 (103) d Glenelg 10.15 (75) Sturt 12.14 (86) d Central 8.4 (52) Adelaide 17.9 (111) d West 6.7 (43) Port 15.13 (103) d Eagles 8.11 (59)

Adelaide 11.9 (75) d Central 5.9 (39) Sturt 11.9 (75) d South 7.12 (54) Glenelg 9.13 (67) d Eagles 8.7 (55) Norwood 17.13 (115) d West 6.5 (41) Port 13.8 (86) d North 8.9 (57)

Friday 16 August Norwood v North Saturday 17 August West v Sturt Central v Glenelg South v Eagles Port v Adelaide

ROUND 14

ROUND 19

Norwood 14.18 (102) d Adelaide 5.9 (39) Port 9.7 (61) d Glenelg 6.11 (47) Sturt 8.14 (62) d Eagles 8.6 (54) Central 11.5 (71) d West 10.5 (65) North 9.18 (72) d South 10.4 (64)

ROUND 15

Central 14.8 (92) d South 4.5 (29) Norwood 12.14 (86) d Central 6.8 (44) Port 15.7 (97) d West 10.17 (77) West 12.6 (78) d Eagles 5.9 (39) Eagles 15.12 (102) d Adelaide7.7 (49) Adelaide 14.9 (93) d North 7.13 (55) Sturt 14.8 (92) d Glenelg 10.12 (72) South 14.11 (95) d Port 12.8 (80)

Legend

Saturday 24 August Glenelg v South Central v Port Eagles v Norwood North v West Sturt v Adelaide

CS HS XCO FUS AO

SS XCO MTKO PO TFO

FINALS 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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