SANFL Under 18s and Under 16s

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Torrens University SA U18 Team – Game 4

A settled Torrens University SA U18 line-up is preparing to tackle Western Australia in Perth on Saturday afternoon.

Building momentum from a spirited 19-point win against Victoria Country in Melbourne, the Croweaters have added midfielders Trent Tattoli and Declan Gladigau, together with defender Oscar Talbot, to the extended interchange bench for the clash at Optus Stadium.

Central District wingman Tattoli returns after overcoming a corked thigh which kept him out of the side which earned an opening victory at Ikon Park last Sunday.

Strongly-built key forward Tyler Welsh will get another opportunity at the goalmouth after booting five goals against Vic Country while fellow under-ager Sid Draper could potentially sew up SA’s MVP award with another strong display in the midfield.

Exciting forwards Jack Delean and Ashton Moir sprang to life by booting six goals between them against Country so they will also be ones to watch from coach Tony Bamford’s outfit.

Defender Bodie Ryan was SA’s best after putting the clamps on likely No.1 draft pick Harley Reid after he booted the first three goals of the game while captain Will Patton and vice-captain Alex Holt form a composed back six for the visitors.

Starting at 3.30pm SA time, the match – to be a curtain-raiser for the Fremantle v Essendon match – will be live streamed on the AFL’s website.


Torrens University SA U18 Team
Saturday June 24
AFL U18 National Championships – Game 4
Optus Stadium, Perth – 3.30pm SA time

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

F: Jack Delean, Tyler Welsh, Patrick Weckert
HF: Loch Rawlinson, Ashton Moir, Jed Dignan
C: Callum Fairall, Tom Wheaton, Luca Slade
HB: Louie Montgomery, Will McCabe, Logan Evans
B: Bodie Ryan, Will Patton, Alex Holt

R: Taylor Goad, Sid Draper, Kane McAuliffe

INT: Tom Luck, Declan Gladigau, Trent Tattoli, Phoenix Hargrave, Ben Ridgway, Kade Herbert, Seb Wauer, Oscar Talbot

IN: Tattoli, Talbot, Gladigau

[Bluedemon]

Torrens University SA U18 team defeated by Western Australia

The Torrens University SA U18 team has had its colours lowered by Western Australia in Game 4 of the AFL National Championships in Perth.

Seeking to build on the momentum gained with a spirited win against Victoria Country in Game 3 last Sunday, the Croweaters battled hard to trim their deficit to just three points at half-time at Optus Stadium.

But a damaging third quarter from the Sandgropers, in which they kicked 3.2 to SA’s two behinds, proved pivotal as they extended their advantage in the fourth quarter.

SA’s Bodie Ryan was adjudged as the Croweaters’ best player for the second match in succession, collecting 13 disposals and four tackles while fellow defender Will Patton was another strong contributor.

The Croweaters’ captain tallied 19 disposals and a significant 11 rebound 50s as he battled hard against the tide in the backline.

Under-age midfielder Sid Draper capped off his brilliant carnival to be SA’s leading disposal-winner with 20 while also collecting eight inside 50s.

Hard-running Loch Rawlinson and talls Will McCabe and Patrick Weckert also drew praise from coach Tony Bamford and his coaching panel.

Strong-marking forward Tyler Welsh followed up his five-goal haul in Game 3 with another two against WA, to be his side’s only multiple goal scorer.

SA finishes its 2023 campaign with a 1-3 win-loss record, earning a victory against Victoria Country at Ikon Park in Game 3.


Saturday June 24
Game 4 – AFL U18 National Championships
Optus Stadium, Perth

Western Australia 4.2 4.5 7.7 10.10 (70)
South Australia 2.1 4.2 4.4 6.6 (42)

BEST – SA: Bodie Ryan, Sid Draper, Will Patton, Loch Rawlinson, Patrick Weckert, Will McCabe
GOALS – SA: Tyler Welsh 2, Kane McAuliffe, Phoenix Hargrave, Jack Delean, Loch Rawlinson

[Bluedemon]

Torrens University SA U16 Team defeated by Western Australia

Inaccuracy has cost the Torrens University SA U16 team victory in its opening game of the AFL National Championships as it succumbed to Western Australia by five points in Perth.

Despite having five more shots on goal, the Croweaters were unable to place the Sandgropers under significant scoreboard pressure as they booted a wasteful 1.9 in the third quarter.

Trailing by just eight points at the final change, Julian ****’ charges outscored the hosts in the fourth term but again, kicking 3.4 to WA’s 3.1 wasn’t enough to reel in the deficit.

Half-back Luke Candy was recognised as SA’s best performer in Game 1 while captain Dyson Sharp and his deputy Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier were also strong contributors.

Full forward Dougie Cochrane, the son of former Port Adelaide and North Melbourne midfielder Stuart Coachrane, was SA’s only multiple goal scorer with two majors.

SA will now turn its attention to its remaining fixtures on Tuesday July 4 against Victoria Country at Heritage Bank Stadium on the Gold Coast and Friday July 7 against Victoria Metro at Fankhauser Reserve, Southport.


Sunday June 25
Game 1 – AFL U16 National Championships
Mineral Resources Park, Perth

Western Australia 3.2 5.8 6.10 9.11 (65)
South Australia 1.4 3.5 4.14 7.18 (60)

BEST – SA: Luke Candy, Dyson Sharp, Lachlan Sands, Jim Kelly, Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier, Jack Cook
GOALS – SA: Dougie Cochrane 2, Lachlan Sands, Will Prescott, Louis Kellaway, Dyson Sharp, Blake Thredgold

[gadj1976]

Trailing by just eight points at the final change, Julian ****’ charges outscored the hosts in the fourth term but again, kicking 3.4 to WA’s 3.1 wasn’t enough to reel in the deficit.

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[saintal]

Trailing by just eight points at the final change, Julian ****’ charges outscored the hosts in the fourth term but again, kicking 3.4 to WA’s 3.1 wasn’t enough to reel in the deficit.

Far*kas is the surname Censors dont seem to appreciate it.

[gadj1976]

Trailing by just eight points at the final change, Julian ****’ charges outscored the hosts in the fourth term but again, kicking 3.4 to WA’s 3.1 wasn’t enough to reel in the deficit.

Far*kas is the surname Censors dont seem to appreciate it.

Gotcha, thanks!

Good old sensorship.

Farrrrrrkas!

[Bluedemon]

Round 12
Saturday 1st July
Norwood v Sturt (Norwood Oval - Under 18s - 11:00am, Under 16s - 1:30pm)
Central District v Glenelg (X Convenience Oval - Under 16s - 11:00am, Under 18s - 1:15pm)
North Adelaide v West Adelaide (Prospect Oval - Under 16s - 11:00am, Under 18s - 1:15pm)
South Adelaide v Woodville-West Torrens (Flinders University Stadium - Under 16s - 11:00am, Under 18s - 1:15pm)

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Round 12 Torrens University SANFL U18 Match Wraps


Sturt 17.16 (118) d Norwood 10.0 (60)
Sturt kept a cool head as it cruised to a 58-point win against Norwood in Round 12 of the Torrens University SANFL U18s at The Parade.

Despite trailing by two points at the first change, the Double Blues were starting to take control of the contest as they strived for scoreboard pressure in the second half.

This certainly arrived in the final quarter when the visitors piled on 6.5 while keeping the straight-kicking Redlegs – who didn’t register a behind for the match – scoreless.

Sturt key forward Sam Waltham impressed with three goals from his 15 disposals and seven marks while Kobee Dabinett (24 disposals, five clearances, seven tackles) and Cameron Kelly also played their roles nicely.

Norwood’s best performers were Jacob Newton with 17 disposals and three goals, Jake Hill (18 disposals) and the leading disposal-winner on the field, Jaidyn Mead (33 disposals).


North Adelaide 20.11 (131) d West Adelaide 9.8 (62)
North Adelaide remains firmly focused on a top-four berth after blitzing West Adelaide by 69 points at Prospect Oval.

Currently sitting just one win behind fourth-placed Sturt, the Roosters showed they could do plenty of damage in September should they qualify as they kicked 7.1 to 1.0 in the second quarter.

Fresh from representing the Torrens University SA U18 team, Louie Montgomery continued his touch to register 28 possessions, eight marks and a goal for the Roosters while teammates Hunter Press (five goals) and Jed Dignan (24 disposals, three goals) also shone.

Still searching for their first win of the season, the Bloods had Jaden Ward, Judd Hansen (25 disposals, one goal) and Ayden Hodgson (24 disposals, one goal) providing plenty of pressure.


Glenelg 9,8 (62) d Central District 8.3 (51)
Glenelg snapped a five-game losing streak by edging out previous ladder-leader Central District by 11 points at X Convenience Oval.

Leading at every change after a fast start, the Tigers made the most of a commanding 53-33 inside 50m advantage while also dominating the clearances 36 to 23.

The return of the Camporeale twins made a difference for the visitors as Ben (27 disposals) shaded brother Lucas (29 disposals) on the best player list as midfielder Ben Ridgway (26 disposals, two goals) also had a positive influence.

Central hailed the efforts of Noah McDonald, Lachie Giles and Jayden Matz in attempting to haul back the visitors’ lead.


Woodville-West Torrens 17.11 (113) d South Adelaide 9.12 (66)
Woodville-West Torrens claimed top spot on the Torrens University SANFL U18 ladder with a comfortable 47-point win against South Adelaide at Flinders University Stadium.

Leapfrogging Central District into top billing, the Eagles were incredibly impressive throughout the second half as they slammed on 12.9 to 3.5 after trailing by 11 points at half-time.

The visitors benefited from the constant threat of Izaac Niemann (25 disposals), Harry Dodd (21 disposals) and Charlie West (19 disposals, three goals) around the contest.

South was well-served by Torrens University SA U18 midfielders Phoenix Hargrave and Sid Draper (24 disposals each), together with Blake Rodrigues, who tallied 22 disposals, eight clearances and six tackles.

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Round 12 Torrens University SANFL U16 Match Wraps


North Adelaide 15,6 (96) d West Adelaide 8.5 (53)
North Adelaide secured an important 43-point win over West Adelaide at Prospect Oval to stay in touch with the Torrens University SANFL U16s top-four.

The Roosters led at each change and the result never looked in doubt for the home side.

North on-baller Charlie Dickeson was clearly best-on-ground having accumulated 35 disposals, including 33 kicks, and nine clearances.

Lachlan Faulkhead kicked four goals, Jay Saunders managed three while Ben Francou and Memphis Webb each booted two.

Jaylen Sochacki flew the flag for the Bloods with 29 disposals and a goal, as Zanen Syrokos kicked three majors.


Glenelg 15.7 (97) d Central District 2.8 (20)
Glenelg returned to the winners list by defeating Central District by 77 points at X Convenience
Oval.

Despite starting the year well, the Bays had previously lost three in a row before the mid-season break.

However Glenelg produced a dominant display, piling on the goals as the likes of Isaiah Clothier (35 disposals) and Timothy Alver (32 disposals) ran riot.

The Bays had nine goalkickers, with Harvey Raidis booting four, Reuben Brookes adding three and Ned McCarthy bobbing up with two.

Midfielder Hayden Henke was the Bulldogs’ most prolific ball-winner in the loss with 21 possessions.


Sturt 13.15 (93) d Norwood 6.5 (41)
Sturt extended their lead atop the premiership ladder with a 52-point win over Norwood at The Parade.

The Double Blues traveled to Woods Street refreshed and full of confidence given their strong form prior to the break.

Sturt kicked five unanswered goals in the first quarter to lay the foundation for the win, never giving up the lead.

It was a case of all-played well for Sturt, but Gill Wakelin booted five goals and Harry and Sam White laid a combined 20 tackles.

Norwood’s Jack Hayter couldn’t be stopped, however, amassing 39 disposals, six marks and 10 clearances in a standout individual performance.


South Adelaide 9.11 (65) d Woodville-West Torrens 7.13 (55)
South Adelaide defeated Woodville-West Torrens by 10 points in a low-scoring affair at Flinders University Stadium.

Both sides managed the same amount of scoring shots, but the Panthers took their chances and came away with the premiership points.

Woodville-West Torrens took slight leads into quarter and half-time, but two final-term goals to South’s Jacob McGarry proved the difference.

The consistent Cain Florance was South’s leading ball-winner with 24 disposals and teammates Thomas Simpson and Patrick Carman also performed well.

Jamie Russell Swanson (24 disposals and seven tackles) and James McGorman (23 disposals and nine marks) were the Eagles top ball winners, with Zac Holdsworth booting two goals.

[Bluedemon]

Torrens University SA U16 Team – Game 2


Tuesday July 4
Game 2 – AFL U16 National Championships
South Australia v Victoria Country
Heritage Bank Stadium, Gold Coast from 11.50am (SA time)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

F: Jessie Nye, Dougie Cochrane, Sam Cumming
HF: Lachlan Sands, Blake Thredgold, Will Prescott
C: Harley Barker, Dyson Sharp, Louis Kellaway
HB: Luke Candy, Logan Hughes, Jack Cook
B: Josh Reichelt, Cameron Woods, Gus Downs

R: Aiden Schubert, Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier, Jim Kelly
INT: Brock Jamieson, Jeff Rozenbilds, Elliott Duffield, Noah Roberts-Thomson, Kodah Edwards

[shoe boy]

Torrens University SA U16 Team – Game 2


Tuesday July 4
Game 2 – AFL U16 National Championships
South Australia v Victoria Country
Heritage Bank Stadium, Gold Coast from 11.50am (SA time)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

F: Jessie Nye, Dougie Cochrane, Sam Cumming
HF: Lachlan Sands, Blake Thredgold, Will Prescott
C: Harley Barker, Dyson Sharp, Louis Kellaway
HB: Luke Candy, Logan Hughes, Jack Cook
B: Josh Reichelt, Cameron Woods, Gus Downs

R: Aiden Schubert, Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier, Jim Kelly
INT: Brock Jamieson, Jeff Rozenbilds, Elliott Duffield, Noah Roberts-Thomson, Kodah Edwards

How do I live stream this game? is there a link?

[Dutchy]

https://www.afl.com.au/draft/u16s

Got to sign up (free) for clutch.tv

We look like having a 100+ win in the wet

[shoe boy]

https://www.afl.com.au/draft/u16s

Got to sign up (free) for clutch.tv

We look like having a 100+ win in the wet

Cheers, have been receiving up dates.

[Dutchy]

Sturt's home games moved to Thebarton this week due to state of Unley Oval

[Ronnie]

Sturt's home games moved to Thebarton this week due to state of Unley Oval

Makes sense. Weather forecast for end of this week is putrid as well.

[Bluedemon]

Torrens University SA U16 Team defeat Victoria Country


The Torrens University SA U16 put on a dazzling display in the wet conditions to blitz Victoria Country by 73 points in Game 2 of the AFL National Championships on the Gold Coast.

Even driving rain at Heritage Bank Stadium couldn’t prevent the Croweaters from playing a classy brand of footy, as they kept their rivals goalless for the final three quarters.

At every opportunity, coach Julian ****’ charges moved the ball intelligently with speed and through the corridor, resulting in 19 more inside 50 entries and 18 more scoring shots for the afternoon.

And even on the odd occasion there was a fumble, the SA boys would knock the ball forward into a dangerous space or into the path of a teammate to ensure maximum impact.

Torrens University SA U18 skipper Dyson Sharp led from the front with a dominant performance worthy of best afield billing, racking up a game-high 33 disposals, together with five tackles, 11 clearances and nine inside 50s.

Fellow midfielders Jim Kelly (26 disposals, six clearances, six inside 50s), Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier (24 disposals, five clearances, five inside 50s) and Louis Kellaway (27 disposals, four tackles, four inside 50s) were also hugely influential in the result.

Tall utility Aiden Schubert hit the scoreboard with a game-high three goals, 12 hit outs and 18 disposals while Joshua Reichelt earned praise for his performance in defence with 20 disposals and five rebound 50s.

SA had the opening three goals of the game on the board – two to Schubert – inside the first 20 minute of the first term before Victoria Country would boot its sole major for the match just a minute before quarter-time.

Sam Cumming and Lachlan Sands were quick to pile on the scoreboard pressure to start the second stanza with consecutive goals inside five minutes.

And when Kelly coolly slotted a lovely finish on the run from 40m in the 10th minute, the Croweaters had suddenly earned a commanding 34-point advantage.

Having taken a 43-point lead into the half-time break, SA was expecting some genuine resistance from Country early in the third term.

But it never arrived as SA vice-captain Oudshoorn-Bennier kicked a pair of goals within three minutes of the ball being bounced to start the third quarter.

Croweaters captain Sharp broke clear with a centre clearance which ended up inside 50m as Oudshoorn-Bennier crumbed beautifully and snapped from 45m near the boundary.

Oudshoorn-Bennier remarkably found more space to be on his own while kicking his second with a snap from 20m out directly in front.

It was indicative of their dominance and determination to respond from a frustrating Game 1 loss to Western Australia, in which SA squandered opportunities in front of goal.

Now with a 1-1 win-loss record at the Championships, the Croweaters will prepare to face arch-rival Victoria Metro at Southport on Friday.


Tuesday July 4
Game 2 – AFL U16 National Championships
Heritage Bank Stadium, Gold Coast

South Australia 3.3 7.7 11.9 12.12 (84)
Victoria Country 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.5 (11)

BEST – SA: Dyson Sharp, Jim Kelly, Aidan Schubert, Joshua Reichelt, Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier, Louis Kellaway
GOALS – SA: Aiden Schubert 3, Lachlan Sands, Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier, Jesse Nye 2, Jim Kelly, Sam Cumming, Blake Thredgold

[Bluedemon]

Round 13
Saturday 8th July
Sturt v West Adelaide (Thebarton Oval - Under 18s - 10:30am, Under 16s - 1:00pm)
Glenelg v Norwood (Stratarama Stadium - Under 16s - 11:00am, Under 18s - 1:15pm)
North Adelaide v South Adelaide (Prospect Oval - Under 16s - 11:00am, Under 18s - 1:15pm)
Central District v Woodville-West Torrens (X Convenience Oval - Under 16s - 11:30am, Under 18s - 1:45pm)

[Bluedemon]

Sturt's home games moved to Thebarton this week due to state of Unley Oval

Senior coach Marty did mention that for the next few weeks they would train elsewhere to get the ground better

[Dutchy]

Sturt's home games moved to Thebarton this week due to state of Unley Oval

Senior coach Marty did mention that for the next few weeks they would train elsewhere to get the ground better

I think I heard its getting a total makeover during this summer

[Ronnie]

Yes, Unley Oval is being dug up at the end of this season. Thanks mainly to State Government funding, new drainage and irrigation systems and turf will be laid once the warmer weather starts. It should be a big step forward and help the players with their training and playing which are currently compromised.
Cricket wickets will remain which is not ideal from a football perspective but a few ovals are in the same boat.
It was always hoped that the surface would be replaced, as part of the redevelopment.