SA Footy

Just heard on 5AA that young Sturt listed player and Adelaide Crows Rookie Brodie Martin has been elevated to the Crows senior list.

He has also been named in the 25 man squad for the clash against St. Kilda on the weekend...

I saw Brodie win the Bob Lee medal for BOG in the SANFL reserves Grand Final last season and have seen him progress very well to an AFL rookie listed player, SANFL league player with the Double Blues, represent South Australia in Pert against WA and now promoted to a senior AFL list.

Congratulations Brodie and good luck if you manage to make your AFL debut this season...

Should be noted for the U18s advocates that Brodie played a full year of U19s before finally developing enough to get his shot at SANFL/AFL footy.

He's one that will now slip through the cracks in the new system and will go on to play a distuinguished career with Meningie rather than having a crack at the highest level.

jo172 wrote:Should be noted for the U18s advocates that Brodie played a full year of U19s before finally developing enough to get his shot at SANFL/AFL footy.

He's one that will now slip through the cracks in the new system and will go on to play a distuinguished career with Meningie rather than having a crack at the highest level.

How so when so many overage players can now currently play for the Under 18's?

Wedgie wrote:

jo172 wrote:Should be noted for the U18s advocates that Brodie played a full year of U19s before finally developing enough to get his shot at SANFL/AFL footy.

He's one that will now slip through the cracks in the new system and will go on to play a distuinguished career with Meningie rather than having a crack at the highest level.

How so when so many overage players can now currently play for the Under 18's?

Fair point, I will be fascinated to see how long this lasts though.

Also, one has to acknowledge for the 19yo on the cusp that they may be much less inclined to have the stigma of playing a year below with very little hope for most of playing league when they may be able to earn a mint playing country footy.

Anyway, congrats Brodie on your elevation, just don't play against Carlton in round 22, we find it hard enouugh to beat Adelaide as it is

He's been in great form of late, I thought he was probably one of our best last week if not best, didn't get a mention from the club though. Well done Brodie, good luck.

Voice wrote:Anyway, congrats Brodie on your elevation, just don't play against Carlton in round 22, we find it hard enouugh to beat Adelaide as it is

Hear , Hear to that.

well done brodie, hope you get a crack this year.

jo172 wrote:Should be noted for the U18s advocates that Brodie played a full year of U19s before finally developing enough to get his shot at SANFL/AFL footy.

He's one that will now slip through the cracks in the new system and will go on to play a distuinguished career with Meningie rather than having a crack at the highest level.

Ah another Meningie boy on the site. Dunno if Margie would want him to miss the opportunities he has in front of him. Good luck Brodie

What a game he played!!!

One of the few good players for Adelaide this evening - don't think Sturt will be seeing much of him the next few years.

Well done Brodie.. A goal with his first kick in the AFL, running away from St Nick on the wing (and leaving him exhausted),honest contributions and being a rare shining light in the losing team. The beginning of a successful career

Several times I have mentioned how well he has played in the SANFL

ST V WA Unley oval was a moment
Brodie gets the ball on the Grandstand wing
bounce bounce bounce bounce [about 4 or 5]
gets to the forward pocket
shoots from a difficult angle for a goal
Glad Ive lived long enough to see that
BM will be a future best and fairest winner for AC

Wouldn't be surprised if he won the Rising Star award, first game in. The break away from Riewoldt was one for the highlights reel

Was very very good tonight. Pity he didn't have many mates

zipzap wrote: The break away from Riewoldt was one for the highlights reel

For heavens sake a little guy just gets away from a 6'6 guy and it's a moment for the highlight reel .Prepare for another week of histeria with surely a double page spread somewhere ( my bet next Sunday)

redden whites wrote:

zipzap wrote: The break away from Riewoldt was one for the highlights reel

For heavens sake a little guy just gets away from a 6'6 guy and it's a moment for the highlight reel .Prepare for another week of histeria with surely a double page spread somewhere ( my bet next Sunday)

That's a 6'6" fella that get's away from virtually all defenders and is quick, not express, but quick. It's more so that he had the confidence to do it in his first game that shows what the lad has got. That wasn't the only thing he done either if you watched the game. Most of his disposals were quality and he stood out in a team that got spanked (finally).

Hopefully he cements his spot in the side and plays in adelaide's final campaign. At least then he won't be playing for Sturt when the Dogs cross paths with them during the finals.

redden whites wrote:

zipzap wrote: The break away from Riewoldt was one for the highlights reel

For heavens sake a little guy just gets away from a 6'6 guy and it's a moment for the highlight reel .Prepare for another week of histeria with surely a double page spread somewhere ( my bet next Sunday)

Sheez redden.... carrying some issues are we ?? In a game where there weren't many highlights, a first gamer taking on one of the AFL's premier footballers and succeeding surely counts as a 'highlight' in an otherwise average performance from the rest of the team. Now go have a lie down mate...

Choccies wrote:
Sheez redden.... carrying some issues are we ?? In a game where there weren't many highlights, a first gamer taking on one of the AFL's premier footballers and succeeding surely counts as a 'highlight' in an otherwise average performance .

He gets the ball ;he has a paddock in front;he runs ................... gee some fans are easily pleased.
If Matt Rendell says" he reminds me of Malcolm Blight" when talking of Taylor Walker I reckon " he reminds me of Usain Bolt" may be trotted out soon.