Weekend previews: National Under 18 Championships – Round 2
FOLLOWING the first round of matches, we have three sides undefeated, and a Vic Country side keen to bounce back. The Allies could put themselves in a good position with a win over Vic Metro, while South Australia will be keen to make it two from two in front of their home fans. ALLIES […]
Team Selection: National Under 18 Championships – Round 2
THREE undefeated teams take to the field in Round 2 of the National Under 18 Championships, with South Australia facing Round 1 losers Vic Country, and the Allies hosting Vic Metro. A number of teams have been bolstered with the return of big names such as Nick Blakey, Riley Bowman and Jack Bytel set to play […]
South Australia weekly wrap: Under 18s storm to opening win
Picture credit: Sarah Woolford WITH the South Australia vs. Western Australia National Under 18s Championships fixture the focus of the week, there were only a handful of other games played across the various leagues, with players outside of the state squad looking to impress. SA Under 18 Recap: SA 19.10 (124) defeated WA 5.5 (35) […]
South Australia announces final 42-man squad for National Championships
SOUTH Australia has confirmed its 42-man squad for the upcoming National Under 18 Championships today.After an internal trial game at Thebarton Oval on Sunday, the initial squad of 52 was cut to 42 ahead of the championships, with many bottom-agers making way in the side. Among the names to look out for are Woodville-West Torrens’ […]
South Australia weekly wrap: Prospects battle it out following naming of initial U18 squad
WITH the initial squad named ahead of the National Under 18 National Championships, the brightest South Australian prospects continued to battle it out across all South Australian National Football League (SANFL) levels and school footy in their bid to make the final team. League: Glenelg defeated West Adelaide and it was the Milera show with Terry booting […]
Watch this space: Names to keep an eye on
AFTER the release of the first edition of our Power Rankings for the year on Monday, we have had a look at a handful of names of players that could make their way up the order by season’s end. For some, injury has halted their progression so far this season, while for others, they have […]
South Australia weekly wrap: Draft hopefuls make most of senior debuts
WITH Round 5 of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) completed, we review the performances of the potential draft prospects for 2018 across all levels. It should be noted that due to the ANZAC Day games held on Wednesday, it was not a full round of matches. League: Jackson Hately continued his fine midfield […]
South Australian National Under 18 Championships squad announced
NORWOOD’S strong youth prospects made up more than one fifth of the initial 52-man South Australian Under 18 side named today. Norwood had 11 players named in the side, three more than South Adelaide, while Glenelg and Eagles had seven apiece. West Adelaide had the least number of nominees, but provide one of the strongest […]
South Australia weekly wrap: Father-sons stand out across all levels
IT was a promising week for South Australian father-son prospects, with likely types staking their claim for draft selection across all levels of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Meanwhile, the state’s brightest draft hopefuls continued to tick all the right boxes, with the likes of Izak Rankine and Jack Lukosius bagging a combined […]
South Australia weekly wrap: Academy members return to action
WITH Round 3 of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) completed, we review the performances of the potential draft prospects for 2018. League: Tall Central Districts midfielder Jackson Hately returned after AFL Academy duties in his team’s nine-point loss to West Adelaide and had 11 disposals, along with five tackles. Jack Lukosius, also returning from […]
