With the SANFL continuing\u00a0over the weekend, 2017 South Australian draft talent was on show at League, Reserves and U18s Level. The South Australian U18 squad had their first trial game, while\u00a0scouts were drawn to some of the prospects playing school football.<\/p>\n
League:<\/strong><\/p>\n Mitch Crowden<\/strong> (Sturt) had a strong performance playing some more midfield minutes, racking up 18 disposals including a goal from his work in the centre in his teams win over North Adelaide.\u00a0 This resulted in his nomination for the SANFL league Powerade Breakthrough Player of the Year.<\/p>\n Alex Martini<\/strong> (Glenelg) had 12 disposals playing\u00a0as the link through half back, continuing\u00a0his consistent year in the league team.\u00a0 Darcy Fogarty<\/strong> (Glenelg) was again quiet and didn\u2019t have an impact on the game in Glenelg\u2019s loss to Norwood.<\/p>\n Reserves: U18s:<\/strong><\/p>\n State Squad Members not playing in the trial included exciting bottom-age forward Jack Lukosius<\/strong>. He collected 23 disposals, clunked 10 marks and booted four goals to be in the bests for Woodville-West Torrens. Thomas Schmusch<\/strong> was also in the best with 21 disposals, 10 marks and a goal.<\/p>\n Other notable performances for the round included Ed Allan<\/strong> who was nominated as the Round 6 Torrens University Australia Cup MVP. Allan had 41 disposals, laid eight tackles and booted two goals. Teammate Adam Ternorden<\/strong> also found plenty of the ball, collecting 37 disposals.<\/p>\n For Norwood, Harrison George<\/strong> (38 disposals) was strong in their loss to Glenelg. Mitchell Mead<\/strong> (Woodville-West Torrens) had 34 disposals in a best on ground performance against West Adelaide. On the opposing side, Patrick Fairlie<\/strong> took 15 marks to go with his 31 disposals.<\/p>\n State U18 Trial v\u00a0Tasmania<\/strong><\/p>\n SA went down to Tasmania, who were\u00a0coming off their own Under 18 Academy Series\u00a0campaign. The Mariners were strong and brutish compared to the SA lineup. The\u00a0SA Selectors had the opportunity to look at the full squad, leaving the likely players for the Under 18 Championships in the SANFL allowing to help them trim down the squad.\u00a0As has been reported\u00a0(SOUTH AUSTRALIA DEFEATED IN FIRST UNDER 18 TRIAL<\/u><\/a>)\u00a0best for SA included Jakob Heitmann, Harrison Petty, Jake Weideman, Jimmy Rowe, Jackson Hately<\/strong>\u00a0and Josh Smithson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n School Footy (Messenger Shield):\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n A number of State Squad members were on display.\u00a0 Prince Alfred College dominated Immanuel College by 80 points with clear best on ground Allies squad member Zac Bailey<\/strong> (Northern Territory) \u2013 the midfield clearance machine was dominant\u00a0in not only winning the ball from the clearances but using his pace to break free of the contest to drive the ball inside 50.\u00a0 He also spent the last quarter up forward and showed some great defensive pressure.\u00a0 Hugo Barry <\/strong>was also in the bests for PAC with his contested marking up forward. 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\nConnor Rozee <\/strong>(North Adelaide) as an underager had 15 disposals, including two goals and laid nine tackles in a solid performance.\u00a0 Jackson Edwards<\/strong> (Glenelg) had 19 disposals in their close loss against Norwood. Stefan Giro <\/strong>(Norwood) was best on ground with 27 disposals, nine marks, six tackles and booted two goals. Teammate Lachie Pascoe<\/strong> was again consistent rebounding from down back with 23 disposals including 10 marks.\u00a0Isaac Hewson<\/strong> returned to the Norwood reserves team\u00a0with 15 disposals.<\/p>\n