ROUND 14 of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) brings along with it another edition of our scouting notes, focusing on the top draft-relevant performers from around the competition this weekend. In this instalment, we again turn our attention to the prospects running around in the Under 18 competition, with a focus on State Academy based talent, National Combine invitees, and others who may push for selection along the line. A bunch of top-end juniors plied their trade in senior grades over the weekend, so they also get a look-in.

Please consider that each set of notes showcases the opinions of our scouts individually, and there are only so many players we can keep an eye on each week.

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WWT Eagles vs. Central District

By: Tom Cheesman

WWT:

#3 Taj Schofield

Schofield put together a strong performance at Prospect Oval on Saturday. He is a silky midfielder that never fumbles and is willing to do the little things such as smothering and blocking to help his team. His work rate was fantastic in this game, as he ran into space on numerous occasions to take uncontested marks. Schofield’s skills were consistently good, highlighted by a beautiful spearing kick to half-forward in the second quarter. He also displayed some nice forward craft when he produced a clean front-and-centre crumb and set up a Henry Smith goal in the third term. Schofield finished with 25 disposals, six marks, eight inside 50s and two clearances.

#7 Caleb Poulter

Poulter proved once again that he is a class above Under 18s level with 27 disposals, five marks, five inside 50s and four tackles. He has great size and rotates between midfield and forwardline. In this game, he always followed up his possessions and attacked the ball with ferocity. He frequently pushed back to help the defence to help out and provided a strong marking target when required. Although he made a couple of skill errors early, he cleaned this up as the game wore on. Poulter kicked two majors for the day, including a goal of the year contender in second term where gave a forward handball, pushed hard to get the hands back and then casually drilled the drop punt from 50 metres out on the boundary.

#31 Jase Burgoyne

With 31 disposals for the day, under-ager Burgoyne was the leading ball winner for his side. He rotated between half-back and midfield, where he was able to break away from opponents with speed. His first couple of steps are incredibly quick, and from there he becomes very difficult for opposition players to tackle. Burgoyne has great hands overhead and a nice leap, as shown when he took a beautiful mark at half-back in a one-on-one in the second term. He also looks to switch or kick the ball into the corridor whenever possible to open up the game for his side offensively. Burgoyne capped off the strong performance with a clever snap goal from a stoppage in the final term.

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Central District:

#13 Austin McDonald

McDonald was the Bulldogs’ best player on the day. He is a hard-working midfielder who reads stoppages well and finds plenty of the ball around the ground. His tackling was fantastic, as he never let players run past him and won free kicks for holding the ball. McDonald won many loose balls because he simply attacked it harder than his opposition, and he also has great vision and composure under pressure. McDonald finished with 32 disposals, 12 clearances, four marks, four tackles and four inside 50s.

#37 Cody Gilchrist

Gilchrist was a standout for the Bulldogs, particularly early in the contest. He provided a great presence up forward with some fantastic leads at the ball carrier. It is always important for a key forward to be reliable when kicking for goal, and Gilchrist was very dependable on Saturday. He nailed three majors including a beautiful set shot from the boundary in the third term. Gilchrist finished with 11 disposals and three marks to go with his three goals.

#39 Wyatt Ryan

Ryan has had a good season in 2020, and this continued at Prospect Oval. He had a great battle with Eagles ruckman Zac Phillips, as both men displayed fantastic body-work and tap craft when they were in the middle. Ryan was a dominant force around the ground, as he often provided an option coming out of defence and gave quick hands to teammates running past to start some attacking play. He also got involved in link-up chains out of stoppages, applied strong tackling pressure, and demonstrated that he has a good field kick for a man his size. Ryan kicked a goal from a set shot in second term after some poor Eagles defending allowed the ball to bounce through. He finished with a very impressive statline of 25 disposals, 25 hitouts, nine marks, five clearances and five inside 50s.

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West Adelaide vs. Norwood

By: Tom Wyman

West Adelaide:

#1 Charlie Pridham

Despite his smaller stature, Pridham was one of West Adelaide’s best performers at ACH Group Stadium. Primarily deployed on the wing and through the midfield, he made an immediate impact on the game at the first couple of stoppages, where he was able to read the tap and break free from his opponent to dish off an effective handball. He cracked in when it was his turn to go, laying six tackles. Although he was out-bodied at times in one-on-one contests, Pridham will look to add some size in the off-season and build on this encouraging performance ahead of the 2021 season. He finished the contest with 19 disposals, six tackles and three rebound 50s.

#4 Cade Kennedy

Another talented bottom-ager to impress for the Bloods was midfielder, Kennedy, who once again showed why he is one of South Australia’s leading small midfield prospects for next season. Kennedy gave it his all at each contest, cracking in hard against some of Norwood’s strong-bodied on-ballers. Although his work in-tight was the highlight, Kennedy was also able to impact the play away from the stoppages, finishing with six inside 50s. He tackled hard as always and was rewarded with a holding the ball free kick early in the first term. One of his side’s shining lights in what has been a challenging season, Kennedy concluded the final minor round game with 21 disposals, four tackles and five clearances.

#10 Eduard Van den berg

The strongly-build defender gave it his all despite facing an onslaught of Norwood inside 50s. Van den berg was strong in the one-on-one contests and asserted himself on the game with a couple of strong tackles. He was once again handed the kick-in duties and used his raking left foot to deposit the ball beyond the defensive 50 arc. Van den berg’s short kicking was also precise for the most part. He finished the final game of the season with 27 disposals, three tackles, four clearances and a game-high 12 rebound 50s.

Others:

Small forward Connor Blackwell booted three of West’s five goals for the game, making the most of limited opportunities inside 50. He applied plenty of pressure on the ball handler inside 50, finishing the game with seven disposals and five tackles. Centre half-forward Luke Young provided a lead-up target down the line, finishing with 11 disposals, four marks and a couple of tackles. Luke Heitmann and Thomas Faulkner shared the ruck responsibilities and combined for 23 hit-outs. After spending much of the season playing school football, Hamish Dunkin returned for the Bloods’ final game and had some nice moments running between the arcs, finishing with ten disposals, six marks, three inside 50s and three rebound 50s.

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Norwood:

#1 Cooper Murley

The talented midfielder has pieced together a wonderful bottom-aged season, however he didn’t quite have the impact he would have liked agains the Bloods on Saturday; finishing with 15 disposals, one goal and three inside 50s. He made a couple of uncharacteristic errors, including an errant kick out-on-the-full and fumble at ground level. However, he attacked the contest at speed and was still able to have some eye-catching moments through the middle, showing off his elite speed and high endurance. With the likes of Michael Cavallaro, Ethan Schwerdt, Daniel Fairbrother and Jack Saunders joining he and Henry Nelligan in the Redlegs’ midfield rotation, Murley didn’t get the on-ball minutes he has become accustomed to across the season. However, expect him to be prominent in Norwood’s finals campaign.

#4 Henry Nelligan

One of the competition’s most relentless and consistent ball winners, Nelligan was at it again at The Bay. He was everywhere early on, winning clearances and also contributing in attack. He was very clean at ground level and used it efficiently by hand and foot on most occasions. He, like several other Norwood midfielders, was able to get forward and impact the scoreboard to compliment his ball-winning capabilities through the middle. Nelligan has been fantastic since returning to Under 18s level and finished the game with 33 disposals, one goal, four marks, six clearances and ten inside 50s.

#6 Michael Cavallaro

The Redlegs have certainly welcomed the return of Cavallaro to the Under 18s lineup. He added some much needed composure and clean disposal to the side, complimenting the speed of Cooper Murley and Jack Saunders and in-and-under ball-winning of Henry Nelligan. He had numerous intercept possessions, where he was able to use his elite football smarts to cut-off the West Adelaide attack. Crucially, the wingman/half-back also made the most of his opportunities in front of goal, nailing three majors for the game to go with 21 disposals, three marks and four inside 50s. Expect his poise and decision making to have a impact as the Redlegs enter finals.

#13 Marcus Roberts

Roberts made another strong contribution through the midfield and up forward for the victors. He dribbled home an easy goal out the back of the stoppage late in the first quarter to extend his sides lengthy lead. He also worked well with the other talented Norwood midfielders and provided some strong clearance winning when on the ball. Roberts finished with 28 disposals, five marks and five clearances in the Redlegs’ 83-point hammering.

#21 Jack Saunders

Saunders was the clear best-on-ground in Norwood’s comprehensive triumph. He started in the middle and impressed with his breakaway pace. Although his foot skills have been questioned by some throughout the course of the season, his kicking was precise for much of the contest against West Adelaide. After booting a couple of behinds, he slotted his first major via a set shot from 30 metres out directly in front. Later on, his terrific run down tackle was rewarded with a free kick, which he converted after originally looking to pass it off. His tackling pressure remained high for the entirety of the contest and Saunders was able to break the game open with his burst running and intensity around the ball. He used his strength well one-on-one while up forward and harassed the ball carrier relentlessly, but his impact on the scoreboard was what separated his game from the rest. Saunders finished with 29 disposals, five goals, eight marks, seven tackles and four inside 50s.

Others: 

It was an ‘all played well’ type of game for the Redlegs, who finished off the minor round in the best way possible. Ethan Schwerdt made a strong contribution through the midfield, winning 25 disposals, one goal, seven clearances and six inside 50s. Xavier Tranfa booted two goals within a minute up forward and looms as a potential wildcard in attack over the next couple of weeks. The booming leg of Sam Duke was on display down back, launching a couple of kick-ins close to the centre circle. The athletic Benjamin Ianniello provided some run-and-carry from half-back and used the ball well across a variety of distances. He managed 15 disposals, a goal and four marks. Regular ruckman Nathan Hearing spent more time in attack this week and was able to clunk a couple of trademark contested marks. Daniel Fairbrother made a positive return to the Under 18s after his stint with the Norwood League side. He took a little while to get involved but worked his way into the game nicely, taking several intercept marks and using the ball typically well. Fairbrother concluded the outing with 12 disposals, four marks and four tackles.

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North Adelaide vs. South Adelaide

By: Eli Duxson

North Adelaide:

#5 Leo Coates

It was a relatively quiet game for the key forward who had to push up the ground more than usual to make an impact. He finished with just the nine disposals, but six marks and six tackles are indicative of his effort. He worked into defensive 50 to assist with rebounds on a few occasions but could not find the same space he found around the ground inside forward 50. He would have liked to have more of an impact on the scoreboard, but his efforts around the ground are commendable.

#12 Hugh Jackson

The crafty wingman put together a very handy game for the Roosters as he ended up with 20 disposals, one goal, and seven marks. He showed early a delicate poise on his trusty left boot, poise that he would continue all game with 90 per cent of his disposals being kicks. His work rate was impressive as he often filled holes in defensive 50 from the wing, while working forward to threaten goals. Some silky agility and evasion to get around a couple of defenders was a highlight in his first half of play. He looked to impact the scoreboard more in the second half and managed to do so after drilling a set shot. Jackson looked clean below his knees and with his disposal all game.

#21 Tariek Newchurch

The Crows NGA product was electrifying in the first quarter, having four shots on goal in the early stages of the game and kicking two of them. He finished with four goals from his 17 disposals and was finding space on the lead and around the contest. His pressure and efforts without the ball stood out all game, with a big chase down tackle in the middle of the ground exemplifying that. He looked dangerous moving up the ground and in the middle with his pace and core strength, managing five clearances during his time in the midfield. He could have been a little wiser at times to not blaze away around goals kicking a couple out on the full, but his efforts are nonetheless exciting.

#28 Matthew Borg

Borg was a little quieter than his usual output, but he toiled away in the midfield all game to finish with 15 disposals, four tackles, and five clearances. He was not far off enjoying a big game as he was often there or thereabouts, fumbling at times or being overlooked for handball receives. Borg scraps on the inside but looks the most dangerous when following up, with his repeat efforts a key feature of his game. He made good decisions with ball in hand and should be pleased with a fine season.

#29 Zyton Santillo

The nuggety Santillo capped off a solid season with 20 disposals and a goal playing out of the forward half. His agility was on show early as he lost his defender who was hot on his tail quite easily, but was also very impressive with his disposal. He was deliberate and accurate through either handballs or kicks as he recorded 10 of each. Despite his height, he found plenty of space and proved to be a good option as a link player going forward, his disposal efficiency being a key in that. He also showed a wise ability to hold space at stoppages to be an outlet player, doing so on multiple occasions.

#37 Karl Finlay (League)

Another serviceable game for the 19-year-old in one of North Adelaide’s key defensive slots, as he ended the game with 12 disposals and five marks. As he continues to grow in confidence, he looks to become more attacking and involved in forward moving plays, while also continuing the sturdy defensive side of his game. His reading of the flight of the ball was again reliable with a few thumping spoils killing the play. Finlay was an option on kick-ins for the Roosters, marking twice outside 50 to continue the ball forward. An ambitious yet perfect kick into the corridor is also indicative of his confidence levels growing and with finals to play, it will be exciting to see what he can do.

Others:

The Under 18 season is over for the Roosters, but Jayden Davison finished a consistent year with 28 disposals and six clearances while James Willis (18 disposals, six clearances) and Kallis Freer (16 disposals, one goal) were also solid. Other Adelaide NGA products in Lam Simon (nine disposals) and Blayne O’Loughlin (eight disposals) did not enjoy the attacking liberties they usually do, with the South Adelaide forwards keeping them accountable and the South midfielders looking for better options than the long bomb in hope. Dyson Hilder played in the seniors again and was challenged defensively, but still managed to play a role.

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South Adelaide:

#10 Brayden Cook

The medium forward was South Adelaide’s primary option going forward and could have very well kicked a bag. He finished with 2.5 from his 12 disposals and looked threatening whenever he was near it all game. Competing aerially is no issue for his height as he makes the most of a strong vertical leap to throw himself at the contest. Though he had just the three marks, he was able to get separation from his direct opponent on several occasions, with misguided entries or another defender preventing more shots on goal. His five behinds did not come from poor shots either, missing a couple of set shots narrowly, but he proved he was able to dob them with a 35-metre set shot from the boundary giving him his first major for the game. Naturally playing a bit more between the arcs, he showed a strong ability to push up the ground to provide an option, as well as be efficient once the ball hits the deck. A serviceable game in the end, but not far off a huge one.

#20 Zac Dumesny

In his first game this season in the Under 18s to help the Panthers qualify for finals, Dumesny accumulated in the back half amassing; 33 disposals (26 kicks), and 11 marks. It was a forgettable start to the game for him though with two turnovers from poor kicks in South’s defensive 50 directly resulting in goals, and another leading to a behind. Although he found a lot of the ball, a lot of his disposals were relatively easy being from taking the kick-outs, last touch out of bounds kicks, or getting it back from sideways chips. He was often loose defensively and was able to provide run out of the backline and rebound to effect, as his kicking became very clean and effective. He was useful with his attacking setups out of the back half but being given a tougher task defensively would appear to stretch him. It would be interesting to see how he plays in the midfield going forward, as with no tackles and clearances, he appeared most comfortable on the outside and was quite useful there.

#21 Matthew Roberts

Undoubtedly a best on ground performance for the hard-working midfielder as he ended up with 28 disposals, four goals, 13 marks, and eight inside 50s. Roberts was active at stoppages but spread well to find space often, finding a lot of ball between the arcs during slow play from the Panthers. His preferred left boot looked as clean as it gets, although he did look reluctant to go on his right side on one occasion. He normally had enough time and space to steady on his left though. Roberts’ poise going inside 50 was classy, but he was also very effective being on the receiving end from forward entries. His first goal came in the first term from a lead up mark and set shot goal, while his second came from a 25-metre penalty, advancing him to the goal square after putting his head over it. His final two goals came at a crucial time in the final quarter as it pushed the lead slightly out of reach for North Adelaide. His third goal would have travelled the best part of 60 metres, as he kicked the next one soon after from a quick snap out of pack on his opposite boot, proving he is capable when needed on his non-preferred. A great game for him as he will look to carry that play into finals.

#33 Arlo Draper

The fleet-footed Draper worked himself into the game nicely finishing with 17 disposals, two goals, eight marks, and five tackles. He played mostly half-forward and pushed up the ground to be an option around the centre of the ground and with his pace and aerial ability, he showed good versatility as he was able to gather cleanly off the ground as well. He kicked a very nice set shot from 40 metres on the wrong side for a right footer after finding space. Draper found space all game with ease and had a stint on the ball in the final quarter to show off his dash. Draper showed he is a bit of a utility and his team will be hoping he can continue to put up performances like this one, a solid game all round.

#35 Nick Kraemer

Kraemer started the game on Tariek Newchurch who was on fire early, but built himself into the game to finish with 19 disposals and seven marks out of South’s defensive end. The pace of Newchurch proved to be a little too much, but Kraemer was able to use his strength in static contests to halve them. His ball use was generally sound and he looked to provide some run off half-back at times as well. With a decent balance between kicks and handballs (12 kicks, seven handballs), he showed a level head under pressure and often made good decisions.

#35 Tom Highmore (League)

The 22-year-old from Canberra continued to show his class out of the defensive half for the Panthers, putting up another respectable game with 19 disposals, seven marks (four contested), and three rebound 50s. In his return game from a thigh injury, his intercept marking ability was on display in the first term, taking a nice contested one-handed mark, and reading the Roosters’ rebound the best to chop off a Harrison Wigg bullet. That particular play highlighted his ability to read the play and the flight of the ball, popping up at important times on several occasions. He courageously backed into oncoming traffic in the second quarter to take another impressive mark. Highmore’s kicking was tidy as usual, hardly putting a foot wrong as he was entrusted with kick-out duties a couple of times. He took aggressive positions in marking contests and was strong defensively, having to do battle with Keenan Ramsey (seven disposals, no goals) for most of the game. Highmore’s positioning when playing as a loose allowed him to set up rebounds, but more importantly fly and impact contests when necessary. This performance certainly would not have done any harm to his draft stocks.

Others:

A win cemented South Adelaide’s place in the finals for the Under 18s and while the inclusion of Dumesny was handy, players like Harry Spacie (23 disposals, 10 marks) and Max Clifton (20 disposals, one goal, seven inside 50s) stepped up as they enter finals footy. Luke Mitton was quieter than usual with just the six disposals, while William Verrall dominated the ruck battle with 30 hitouts. Williamstown Seagull Daly Andrews continues to play a role in the seniors since crossing the border, finishing with 13 disposals, six tackles, and a goal late in the game. He enjoyed good midfield minutes and worked hard on the inside all game having usually been cited as an outside threat.

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Glenelg vs. Sturt

By: Michael Alvaro

Glenelg:

#1 Harry Tunkin

The diminutive and tough Glenelg midfielder/forward led his side for disposals, earning 24 to go with six marks, seven tackles, and three clearances. Coming off a solid school football season, the bottom-ager has slotted straight into the Bays’ side and performed well. He works hard for each possession and that was no different on this occasion, as he burrowed in time after time to try and generate some forward momentum for his side. He also found a good amount of ball while up forward too, but up at half-forward rather than close to goal. The only real knock on Tunkin’s effort was his kicking at times; often bombing out of congestion or scrubbing the ball forward in a rush. With another year to sharpen that tool, Tunkin should be a reliable outlet for Glenelg.

#2 Nasiah Wanganeen

While the lively wingman looked a little proppy on a couple of occasions, he still managed to have an impact and put his leg speed to good use. Wanganeen’s ability to close while chasing and apply manic defensive pressure is undoubtedly one of his key strengths, though he could not quite utilise that same factor going the other way. The bottom-ager tracked back well in the early stages, but found more ball forward of centre in the second half with much of the sting sapped from the contest. 13 disposals and three tackles far from do justice to his true form on Saturday in what was a tough game for the Tigers.

#19 Jayden Davis

Another reliable Glenelg bottom-ager, Davis was below his best of the weekend but popped up with some nice contributions. The midfielder again showcased his clean hands, able to hold onto overhead marks while also collecting the ball well at ground level. He booted a superb set shot goal from around 50 metres out in the third term and generally used the ball neatly around the ground. Having returned a solid overall campaign, Davis has plenty to build on in 2021 – his draft year.

#25 William Wiseman

Shock, another bottom-ager who stood up for the Bays on Saturday. Wiseman was terrific in all areas of the field, not afraid to inflict the force of his 192cm/102kg frame on opponents in his vicinity. His first signs of form were made while rotating through the ruck, following up well at centre bounces to win strong holding the ball free kicks. The bigman went on to lay four tackles overall, with much of his impact in the second half coming through a raft of contested marks. Utilised at either end of the ground, Wiseman was able to control the airways and in particular, pump the ball out of an under-siege defence during the final term. He has some nice traits to build off, especially if he grows a few more cm’s.

#32 Jarrad Parish

Parish was a mainstay down back for the first three terms, working well to intercept and provide a cool head on the last line for Glenelg. The 188cm prospect even attended the centre bounces in the final term as Glenelg looked to shuffle the magnets and extract more ball through midfield. He struggled a touch in that department, but was sound when stationed behind the ball, even adding kick-in duties to his aerial work. Parish finished with 15 disposals (13 kicks) and eight marks.

Others:

There were plenty who rotated through the Bays’ engine room, with the likes of Oscar Clark (23 disposals) and Henry McAuliffe (23 disposals, five clearances) both working hard throughout the game. Bailey Durant saw plenty of ball down back alongside Brodie Edwards, while the likes of Hugh Stagg, Jesse Boag, and Jaden Grosser all showed good signs. Jarman Sigal had a terrific final term down back too, covering well as Parish moved further afield.

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Sturt:

#9 Malachy Carruthers

It is not hard to see why Carruthers earned a national combine invite, as the sharp-kicking defender proved a class above with his use by foot in what was otherwise a turnover-heavy contest. The top-ager broke the game open with his ability to hit targets in the corridor, putting Sturt in the best possible position to attack. His pin-point delivery to runners also allowed them to continue in their stride, opening up the stale, short-kicking trend of the game. As somewhat of a loose outlet, Carruthers was also able to generate some run through the corridor himself via handball receives, while dropping back into defensive 50 as a relieving option. Another string to his bow is intercept marking, with some nice floating grabs making for a complete highlight package. The half-back finished with 34 disposals and 15 marks on a dominant day.

#11 Will Spain

As he has done all season, Spain put in another solid shift for the Double Blues, rotating well through midfield as a well-balanced small option. The bottom-ager not only put his head over the ball, but was able to find more possessions on the outer with his hard running and clean hands at ground level. Add speed to the equation, and Spain was able to produce some nice breakaway plays from congestion. A well-struck set shot goal in the final term capped off a decent day, as Spain finished with 20 disposals, eight marks, and five tackles.

#13 Bradley Jefferies

Jefferies has been another terrific inclusion back into the Sturt lineup after school football commitments, and thrived once again from the engine room. The bottom-age talent was a mainstay through midfield and won his fair share of clearances (10), though lacked some depth on his kicks out of congestion at times. Jefferies also snuck forward on many an occasion and was unlucky not to hit the scoreboard. That lack of strength in his kicks perhaps cost him, as his range of snapped attempts did not have the required bend or whip around the corner to squeeze through the big sticks. Still, 34 disposals, 10 clearances and three behinds makes for a great midfield outing by anyone’s standards. He should be another to watch for next year’s South Australian draft crop.

#17 Mani Liddy

Arguably Sturt’s premier established top-age player in the absence of Tom Powell, Liddy was again able to find the ball at will; racking up 34 disposals, 10 marks, and five clearances. While some of those touches were had in the latter stages as Sturt looked to control the pace of the game, Liddy still worked hard to get to the right positions and won a mountain of his own ball earlier on. The nuggety midfielder showed good strength to stand up in tackles and distribute from the clinches, but could perhaps have sent clearances forward more often instead of handballing to space, or a teammate under pressure. His short kicking was usually sound, though he saw a few fall short while on the move as he looked to stab them into the wind. Liddy’s attempts to fend and burst from stoppages was also noticeable, and bodes well for his scope of improvement. A second term set shot conversion proved the cherry on top of his performance.

#27 Ned Grieve

Grieve was again a key fixture in defence for the Double Blues, able to impact aerially with sound intercept marking, while also moving the ball into transition via foot. Whether he was cutting across the contest or standing up in one-on-one situations, Grieve managed to clunk 13 marks in his 25-disposal outing, while also contributing to Sturt’s short chains in the back half. With another strong performance, the top-ager is well primed for a big finals series with the minor premiers.

Others:

Ned Walter was another strong defensive outlet alongside Grieve, taking 10 marks while penetrating either arc five times each. Jacob Lochowiak showed some eye-catching athleticism, with his vertical leap helping him present forward of centre. Ethan Field rotated through the middle to find plenty of ball, while Morgan Ferres made the most of his chances to boot three majors up forward.

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Featured Image: Sturt’s Will Spain in action against Glenelg | Credit: Phil Radoslovich/SANFL