SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 5 – Central District vs. South Adelaide
CENTRAL District flexed its muscles in the tall forward department, overpowering an inaccurate South Adelaide to run away 71-point winners. Spearheaded by bottom-age prospect Dyson Sharp, the Bulldogs were potent in transition and capitalised on uncontested leads inside forward 50. Both sides boasted some strong draft prospects who were able to impact across the ground. […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 4 – Sturt vs. South Adelaide
STURT got its revenge in Saturday’s SANFL Under 18s Grand Final rematch, as a dominant forward performance spearheaded a fourth-quarter breakaway. After the Panthers led heading into half time, the Double Blues lifted their intensity around the contest and started to punish the Panthers on turnover. Seven of the players who graced the field in […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 1 – South Adelaide vs. Woodville-West Torrens
WOODVILLE West-Torrens Eagles have got their SANFL Under 18s season underway with a strong second half performance against South Adelaide. After struggling to capitalise on the scoreboard in the first half, the tables turned as the Eagles kicked goals from nine of their last 10 scoring shots. Both sides fielded a litter of competitive draft […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL Under 17 Futures
THE AFL’s annual Under 17 Futures showcase was decided by just three points on Saturday, with Team Naitanui holding on to defeat Team Selwood at the MCG. A slew of the best draft prospects for 2024 stepped out on the big stage, and made note on how every player afield fared. >> PROFILED: 2023 AFL […]
SANFL announces 2024 Under 18 Academy
THE SANFL last week announced its 2024 Under 18 Academy, featuring 32 of South Australia’s finest young footballers. The squad will come together for an 11-week block either side of the Christmas break, training three nights per week at Thebarton Oval. Plenty of familiar faces were selected, including Carlton father-son prospect Ben Camporeale, who was […]
PROFILED | 2023 AFL Under 17 Futures squad
THE AFL last week announced the 46-player squad set to take part in this year’s Under 17 Futures showcase. We’ve profiled each prospect to help you get to know them before they take to the MCG on AFL Grand Final day. >> Details: AFL Under 17 Futures squad announced SOUTH AUSTRALIA (8): Ben Camporeale (Glenelg)Midfielder […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 SANFL Under 18s Grand Final
SOUTH Adelaide has taken out the 2023 SANFL Under 18s premiership after defeating Sturt by two points in a thrilling decider at Adelaide Oval. Minor premiers this year, the Panthers came in off a week off but were pushed all the way by a gallant Sturt outfit who nearly snatched the flag from fourth. In […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 SANFL U18s – Finals Week One
SOUTH Adelaide booked its Grand Final ticket and Sturt progressed to week two as the 2023 SANFL Under 18s postseason got underway over the weekend. We took note of some of the top prospects from both games, focussing in on the draft combine invitees, state representatives, and bottom-aged talent. >> Up the Grades: Eagles unleash […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 15 – South Adelaide vs. Central District
SOUTH Adelaide took out a crucial top five clash in the SANFL Under 18s competition, defeating Central District by 33 points on Sunday. The Panthers have now drawn level with the Bulldogs, as both sides jostle for ascendancy in the race for finals. Only three rounds remain before the postseason. With the Under 16 and […]
Midfield madness: 2024’s on-ball bonanza
“When you’re looking at the next draft out it’s a bit like Christmas time.” “They’re all wrapped up, they look fantastic under the tree because you’ve concentrated on what their key attributes are, but you haven’t focussed in a lot on their character, their work ethic, and how good they are at improving their deficiencies. […]
