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. […]
South Australian stars shine in Country cull
AFTER two underwhelming performances to start the 2023 AFL Under 18s Championships, South Australia came to play, storming to a 19-point victory over Vic Country at Ikon Park today. After Vic Country kicked the first four goals of the match – three to number one pick Harley Reid – South Australia kicked eight of the […]
Five-goal third term helps Metro topple SA
A FIVE-GOAL third term to Vic Metro has seen the ‘Big V’ remain undefeated in the 2022 AFL Under 16 Championships, downing fellow unbeaten side South Australia in a nail-biting three-point result. The Croweaters had the chance to win the game after the siren, with Kade Herbert marking 40m out, but his set shot drifted […]
South claims Under 16 flag with super second half surge
SOUTH Adelaide is the 2021 SANFL Under 16 premier, after inflicting a second half assault on Glenelg in Sunday’s decider at Flinders University Stadium. The Panthers, who also took out this season’s minor premiership, booted 12 goals to the Bays’ two after half time to run away emphatic 53-point victors. Having lead at the main […]
2021 SANFL Under 16s Semi Finals wrap – South, Bays progress to decider
MINOR premier South Adelaide will meet Glenelg in the 2021 SANFL Under 16 Grand Final, after both sides won out in their preliminary bouts in a Sunday double-header at Hisense Stadium. Both sides finished the regular season with 5-2 records, before progressing through the first post-season week in style. We recap both results, highlighting some […]
2021 SANFL Under 16s Round 5 wrap: Bays snatch win as South and Sturt continue to soar
THE 2021 SANFL Under 16s season rolled on into Round 5, with four fixtures split evenly across Thursday evening and Friday afternoon. League frontrunners South Adelaide and Sturt both dined out with 55-plus point triumphs, while North Adelaide made it three wins on the trot and Glenelg snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in […]
2021 SANFL U16 Round 4 wrap: Roosters double-up as Panthers win big
IT was another fascinating week of results in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Under 16s competition, with some one-sided results, and 21 points being the closest margin of the weekend. West Adelaide 5.6 (36) DEFEATED BY North Adelaide 9.4 (58) The Roosters made it two wins in as many weeks by defeating the […]
