AFL Draft Central South Australian correspondent David Chapman cast his eyes over the top young prospects in South Australia. With SANFL Finals commencing, a number of draft propsects have now finished their footy season. We look at the second round of finals and we look at the top performances across the weekend.

Reserves:

There were two games this week, with West Adelaide defeating North Adelaide in an elimination final by 23 points. For North, Mackenzie Slee was one of the best players with a strong rebounding game in defence, finishing the day with 16 disposals, seven marks and five rebound 50s. Up forward, Oscar Chapman booted two goals – working hard up and down the ground. Bottom-ager Boyd Woodcock was again strong on the wing with 15 disposals.

In the other game, Sturt defeated Port Adelaide in the second semi final, advancing straight to the Grand Final. Charlie Ballard (18 disposals and a goal) found plenty of space on the wing and was named in the bests. Jordan Houlahan had 10 disposals, seven tackles and a goal playing up forward.

Next week Port Adelaide play West Adelaide.

U18s:

Sturt defeated South Adelaide by 23 points and will now face Woodville-West Torrens in the Grand Final. For Sturt, Troy Parker-Boers was best-on-ground, with 15 disposals, 14 hitouts and four goals. Ed Allan again found a stack of the ball, finishing in the best players after collecting 29 disposals, nine clearances, eight marks and six inside 50s. Bottom-ager Tom Lewis was strong in the midfield with 24 disposals, seven tackles and six clearances. For South, it was a tough day after failing to put a goal on the board until after half time. Panthers bottom-ager Heath Sampson (25 disposals and six inside 50s) was their best. Luke Bogle also impressed with 15 disposals, 10 tackles and eight inside 50s – while Robert Irra’s defensive work was impressive laying nine tackles.

U18 Awards:

2017 McCallum Tomkins Medal for the Under-18 Torrens Uni Cup Competition is an award voted on by the umpires, with North Adelaide bottom-ager Boyd Woodcock winning the medal after receiving 19 votes. West Adelaide’s Josh Smithson finished as the runner-up, three votes behind Woodcock.

2017 U18 Torrens Uni Cup MVP Award is presented to the best performing player in the Under-18 Torrens Uni Cup Competition where one player is nominated for the Award each round, with the end of season winner chosen by a panel of judges chaired by SANFL Talent Manager Brenton Phillips. West Adelaide midfielder/forward Josh Smithson was the winner.