{"id":109316,"date":"2022-06-03T15:56:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T05:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=109316"},"modified":"2022-06-03T15:56:40","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T05:56:40","slug":"preview-son-of-a-sanfl-gun-debuts-nab-leaguers-set-for-super-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2022\/06\/03\/preview-son-of-a-sanfl-gun-debuts-nab-leaguers-set-for-super-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | Son of a SANFL gun debuts, NAB Leaguers set for super Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ADELAIDE Crows father-son prospect Max Michalanney<\/a> is set to make his SANFL League debut on Saturday afternoon, after being selected in Norwood’s side to take on North Adelaide. The son of 211-game Redlegs champion, Jim<\/em><\/strong>, is a versatile 191cm defender who can clunk intercept marks just as easily as he rebounds the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michalanney earned his chance in the top flight on the back of four consistent displays at Reserves level, and also made a positive impression in his one-off hitout with the AFL Academy last month. Named in Norwood’s starting lineup, the 18-year-old is one of the few state Under 18 squad members to be turning out in the SANFL grades this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ahead of its opening fixture against the Allies on June 19, South Australia will take on NSW-ACT on Saturday morning to help both regions determine their final starting side and squad respectively. That match can be viewed via the following link, here<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Croweaters’ team will likely feature a bunch of big names vying for first round contendership in this year’s draft. Among them are Woodville-West Torrens pair Adam D’Aloia<\/strong> and Mattaes Phillipou<\/strong>, along with West Adelaide ruckman Harry Barnett<\/strong>. Fellow bloods Kobe Ryan<\/a> and Tom Scully<\/a> could return having missed last week, while plenty of eyes will be set upon impressive key forward Harry Lemmey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plenty of top prospects will be running around in the NAB League too, which will host five of its six scheduled game in Round 9 on Saturday. It all kicks off at 10am in Oakleigh, as the Chargers take on Calder. It is a historically significant day for the hosts, who will don their original jumper from 1995.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later in the day, two more Metro regions will lock horns at RSEA Park as Sandringham and Northern fight to get back on the winners list. Fresh off a bye, the Knights boast a relatively strong squad with over-agers Samuel Grant<\/a>, Patrick Dozzi<\/a>, and Anthony Caminiti<\/a> making up a handy spine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While school football and the mid-season draft have brought about changes galore for the Dragons, they will still have access to skipper Will Ashcroft<\/a> and star forward Harry Sheezel<\/a>, who looks primed to spend even more time in midfield alongside his fellow AFL Academy member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elsewhere, a top-of-the-table clash between Gippsland and Geelong headlines the double-header at Shepley Oval, with both sides boasting undefeated records. The Power, who will be without skipper Bailey Humphrey<\/a>, have been arguably more convincing at 6-0, as the Falcons have drawn once and notched three of their wins by under a goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geelong captain Jhye Clark<\/a> will be a great watch in that game as he pushes well into the top 10, while in Sunday’s lone fixture, Bendigo leader Jason Gillbee<\/a> returns as the winless Pioneers take on the Western Jets at Avalon Airport Oval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over in the WAFL, another top 10 candidate in Jedd Busslinger<\/a> made his League debut for East Perth last week and will look to string a few games together at the level, as the Royals push to remain in the top five. South Fremantle’s Steely Green<\/a> has consistently played senior footy, while Swan Districts midfielder Elijah Hewett<\/a> is one recruiters will be keen to see again before champs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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