SANFL 2025

[Dragonfly_Eyes]

The match kicks off at 11.30 a.m. (10 a.m. for those in the west). It's a curtain raiser to the curtain raiser to the AFL game.
I'm a big fan of state footy, but I can't possibly think of a way this match could be rendered more pointless. Who do they expect to watch?

The SANFL Football commission is dead-set on destroying the competition.

We all need to exert pressure on our club leaders to force the commission to be disbanded.
Then build a new group with people who care about the SANFL.

I will be sending some challenging emails to commission members this week.
Any one else feel this way?

[gadj1976]

The match kicks off at 11.30 a.m. (10 a.m. for those in the west). It's a curtain raiser to the curtain raiser to the AFL game.
I'm a big fan of state footy, but I can't possibly think of a way this match could be rendered more pointless. Who do they expect to watch?

The SANFL Football commission is dead-set on destroying the competition.

We all need to exert pressure on our club leaders to force the commission to be disbanded.
Then build a new group with people who care about the SANFL.

I will be sending some challenging emails to commission members this week.
Any one else feel this way?

I think most of us feel this way but the SANFL are puppets to the wants and needs of the AFL, who don't care about this nor the feeder leagues. Throwing this set of leaders out and replacing them won't fix anything unfortunately.

[Pseudo]

The match kicks off at 11.30 a.m. (10 a.m. for those in the west). It's a curtain raiser to the curtain raiser to the AFL game.

I'm a big fan of state footy, but I can't possibly think of a way this match could be rendered more pointless. Who do they expect to watch?

AFL talent scouts, of course. How better to cater to our AFL overlords than to have the cream of both leagues strutting their stuff in an AFL venue?

[whufc]

The match kicks off at 11.30 a.m. (10 a.m. for those in the west). It's a curtain raiser to the curtain raiser to the AFL game.

I'm a big fan of state footy, but I can't possibly think of a way this match could be rendered more pointless. Who do they expect to watch?

AFL talent scouts, of course. How better to cater to our AFL overlords than to have the cream of both leagues strutting their stuff in an AFL venue?

And lets be honest if it wasn't a curtain raiser in front of the AFL's eyes how many of the players would have niggling injuries preventing them from playing.

As sad for us die hards as it is the players want these games played at the biggest venues, they want these games played with their best chance to impress infront of the right people.

Sadly, there are no more Garry McIntosh 'F the AFL' types anymore.

[MW]

Norf are the smokies

Surjan running a very tight ship. The stories I am hearing on setting standards are extreme.

Clearly too extreme...

[mal]

Congratulations on Noah Howes being drafted
Probably not in the Mid Fear AFL Draft , but more likely in the 2026 AFL draft

[another grub]

well done lad. wheres he going?

[mal]

well done lad. wheres he going?

Its a prediction on my behalf
He looks an exceptional talent

[wenchbarwer]

well done lad. wheres he going?

Its a prediction on my behalf
He looks an exceptional talent

Was quite a bit of talk about him going in the 2024 SSP & mid season drafts, too

[Bluedemon]

2025 SA U18 v SA U20 Team Selections

South Australia’s exciting talent will have its opportunity to shine when the SA U20 team tackles the SA U18 team at The Parade on Saturday.

Starting at 2.30pm, the annual SA Talent Clash will serve as an important tune up to the AFL National Championships for the SA U18 team while SA’s U20 players will also be afforded a valuable opportunity to shine in front of AFL recruiting staff.

Coached by Tony Bamford, the SA U18 team will have as many as 29 players rotate through as it looks to fine tune before the opening clash of the Marsh AFL National Championships on June 1.

Ones to watch include newly-named leaders Dyson Sharp and Sam Cumming through the midfield and Jack Cook, who has played well as a half-back distributor for the Eagles in 2025.

Athletic utilities Matt LeRay and Harley Barker will also be keen to impress after recently lining up for the AFL Academy team in Melbourne.

SA is expected to be without Central District forward Dougie Cochrane (hamstring), Woodville-West Torrens utility Jevan Phillipou (broken arm) and Sturt key defender Blake Thredgold (broken hand) for most of the Championships campaign.

The SA U20 team will include several young stars of the Hostplus SANFL League, including South Adelaide midfielder Phoenix Hargrave, Woodville-West Torrens wing Kade Herbert and first-year pair Jacob Newton (Norwood) and Jett Hasting (Eagles), who have both been hitting the scoreboard in 2025.

Exciting tall prospect Harry Ramm (Glenelg) will start at centre half-back while strong-marking pair Noah Howes (South) and Tallan Rosenzweig (Central) will be the key focal points in attack for the SA U20 team, to be coached by Norwood reserves premiership coach Aaron Jelfs.

The match will be live streamed on The Advertiser’s KommunityTV

SA U18 Team
Cain Florance (South)
Jack Cook (Eagles)
Jesse Nye (South)
Jim Kelly (Norwood)
Josh Reichelt (Central)
Louis Kellaway (Sturt)
Kodah Edwards (South)
Noah Roberts-Thomson (Sturt)
Zane Peucker (Eagles)
Gabe Patterson (Glenelg)
Luke Candy (Glenelg)
Sam Cumming (North)
Jett Dahlitz (Sturt)
Archie van Dyk (South)
Fergus Myall (Norwood)
Balyn O’Brien (Norwood)
Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier (North)
Harley Barker (Sturt)
Matt LeRay (Central)
Mitchell Marsh (West)
Elliott Duffield (South)
Cameron Nairn (Central)
Dyson Sharp (Central)
Thomas McKay (Glenelg)
Noah Daw (Norwood)
Aidan Schubert (Central)
Bryce Sanders (North)
Ethan Herbert (North)
Sam Ainsworth (Norwood)


SA U20 Team
F: Kobe McEntee (Sturt), Tallan Rosenzweig (Central), Jacob Newton (Norwood)
HF: Jed Dignan (North), Noah Howes (South), Ned Atkinson (Adelaide)
C: Luca Slade (Sturt), Kade Herbert (Eagles), Jett Hasting (Eagles)
HB: Charlie Haysman (West), Harry Ramm (Glenelg), Alex Holt (Sturt)
B: Dakota Sterzl (South), Noah McDonald (Central), Will Patton (West)

R: Jayden Matz (Central), Tom Stevens (North), Phoenix Hargrave (South)
INT: Ryan Borlace (South), Jack Callinan (Central), Tom Wheaton (South), Latrelle Pickett (Glenelg), Evan Bradley (North), Sam Waltham (Sturt), Jake Andrews (Eagles)

[Bluedemon]

West End State Team named for 2025 KIA State Game

The West End State Team could have as many as five players make their debut against the WAFL in Saturday’s KIA State Game at Adelaide Oval.

The Croweaters have named emerging Woodville-West Torrens ruck Jordan Lukac to make a start against the Sandgropers as SANFL looks to win its sixth clash in succession against the WAFL in retaining the Haydn Bunton Junior Cup.

Uncapped Croweaters Rhett Montgomerie, Mani Liddy, Blake Drury and Jack Watkins have all been named on the six-player extended interchange bench, with one player to be trimmed before the bounce of the 100th meeting between South Australia and Western Australia.

West End State team coach Darren Reeves put his team through its paces on Wednesday night at Glenelg before heading to Prospect on Thursday night before the 11.30am curtain-raiser to the Port Adelaide v Geelong AFL match.

North Adelaide speedster Frank Szekely has been injected into the forward line to add some X-factor while Fos Williams Medallist Casey Voss will provide plenty of drive from his wing.

Norwood premiership backman Jack Heard slots into a key defensive post in place of Max Proud while Magarey Medallist Will Snelling returns to prove plenty of ball-winning ability inside the centre square.

Among the players unavailable for selection are injured trio Flynn Perez (foot), Jack Hayes (knee soreness) and Jez McLennan (calf), while Proud is being managed.

The WAFL will be captained by debutant Christian Amerduri while former Port Adelaide wingman Taj Schofield will start from the interchange bench.

The KIA State Game will be screened live and free via SANFL Now.


KIA State Game Team Selections

KIA State Game – 11.30am
Saturday May 17 at Adelaide Oval

WEST END STATE TEAM

F: (20) Lachie Hosie, (10) Liam McBean, (1) Frank Szekely
HF: (16) James Rowe, (26) Connor Ballenden, (13) Aiden Grace
C: (11) Harrison Wigg, (14) James Bell, (6) Casey Voss
HB: (7) Matt Ling, (24) Jack Heard, (3) Jonty Scharenberg
B: (19) Will Coomblas, (23) Dyson Hilder, (15) Joseph Sinor

R: (25) Jordan Lukac, (22) Matt Allen, (4) Will Snelling
INT: (21) Rhett Montgomerie, (18) Mani Liddy, (12) Tom Lewis, (17) Blake Drury, (8) Corey Lyons, (9) Jack Watkins
EMG: (2) Harry Grant, (5) Ewan Mackinlay
DEBUT – Jordan Lukac, Blake Drury, Jack Watkins, Rhett Montgomerie, Mani Liddy


WAFL

F: (9) Archer May, (4) Ryan Borchet, (30) Aaron Clarke
HF: (17) Jack Sears, (2) Milan Murdock, (5) Zac Mainwaring
C: (25) Austin Davis, (33) Liam Tedesco, (19) Jesse Turner
HB: (23) Kyle Baskerville, (15) Michael Sellwood, (10) Zac Guadagnin
B: (14) Ethan Hughes, (28) Noah Strom, (26) Chad Pearson

R: (36) Scott Jones, (16) Harry Marsh, (1) Christian Amerduri
INT: (6) Taj Schofield, (34) Jarrad Jansen, (3) Joseph Hinder, (7) Cameron Eardley, (8) Jermaine Jones

[locky801]

SA by 73 points

[Dutchy]

Its not a state game, call it what it is, a MSD draft preview which has more interest from the AFL clubs than the state clubs they represent.

Is the u20/u18 game streamed on SANFLnow?

[Hazydog]

I might be barking up the wrong tree here but is there an uncanny correlation between players known to be on the AFL mid season draft radar and those suddenly selected for the state team? I guess it’s logical that in form players are both getting noticed and rewarded but Liddy and Szekely stand out along with newcomers to the SANFL in Drury and Watkins

[Hazydog]

Its not a state game, call it what it is, a MSD draft preview which has more interest from the AFL clubs than the state clubs they represent.

Is the u20/u18 game streamed on SANFLnow?

The match will be live streamed on The Advertiser’s KommunityTV (From the SANFL website)

[wenchbarwer]

I might be barking up the wrong tree here but is there an uncanny correlation between players known to be on the AFL mid season draft radar and those suddenly selected for the state team? I guess it’s logical that in form players are both getting noticed and rewarded but Liddy and Szekely stand out along with newcomers to the SANFL in Drury and Watkins

Szekely's name has been mentioned for quite a few seasons now, this is from 2022 - https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/frank-szekely/

[Dutchy]

Its not a state game, call it what it is, a MSD draft preview which has more interest from the AFL clubs than the state clubs they represent.

Is the u20/u18 game streamed on SANFLnow?

The match will be live streamed on The Advertiser’s KommunityTV (From the SANFL website)

Yeah I saw that, but having access to SANFL now I would have thought it would be on that also.

[Dutchy]

I might be barking up the wrong tree here but is there an uncanny correlation between players known to be on the AFL mid season draft radar and those suddenly selected for the state team? I guess it’s logical that in form players are both getting noticed and rewarded but Liddy and Szekely stand out along with newcomers to the SANFL in Drury and Watkins

You are 100% correct

[Aerie]

The SANFL HQ make it very easy not to care. It's a pity, because it seems the players do.

[nwdfanparade]

The SANFL HQ make it very easy not to care. It's a pity, because it seems the players do.

The game isn't even being televised