SANFL Under 15 State Championships

[Wedgie]

UNDER 15 INTRA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
DAY 4 RESULTS

Division 1 @ Broadspectrum Oval –

West Adelaide Metro 5 – 3 (33)
Woodville-West Torrens Metro 9 – 9 (63)
BEST:
West Adelaide Metro – Laird, Payne, Smelt, Roennfeldt, Diamondopoulos
Woodville-West Torrens Metro – Digance, McDonough, Sumner, Schwarz, Toumpas
GOALS:
West Adelaide Metro – Siemering 2, Laird, Roennfeldt, Smelt 1
Woodville-West Torrens Metro – Harding 2, White, Nicholson, Digance, Alvaro, Galimi, Muirhead, Sumner 1


West Adelaide Country 6 – 9 (45)
Woodville-West Torrens Country 13 – 8 (86)
BEST:
West Adelaide Country – Anspach, Kurtzer, Pedler, Burns, Thiele, Scott
Woodville-West Torrens Country – Joyce, Appleton, Hayes, Greenshields, Hodge, Poole, Moulds
GOALS:
West Adelaide Country – Pedler, Grose, L. Wilson, Trimble, McDonald, Thiele 1
Woodville-West Torrens Country – Hodge 3, Lutze, Joyce 2, Huppatz, Jordan, Hefland, Reynolds, Tassel, Heard 1


Port Adelaide Magpies Metro 6 – 3 (39)
Glenelg Metro 9 – 9 (63)
BEST:
Port Adelaide Magpies Metro – Nyskohus, Hinsley, Michalak, Inglis, Rose, Benz
Glenelg Metro – Kennedy, Moss, Collinson, Hand, Newton, Richmond
GOALS:
Port Adelaide Magpies Metro – Rose 3, Hinsley, Girdham, Thamm 1
Glenelg Metro – Ovenden 3, Kennedy 2, Halime, Newton, Borgas, Galley 1


Port Adelaide Magpies Country 5 – 7 (37)
Glenelg Country 8 – 16 (64)
BEST:
Port Adelaide Magpies Country – Miller, Kenny, Orbons, Hastings, Harders, Findlayson
Glenelg Country – Bartlett, Hender, Badman, McCarthy, Tincknell, Exton, Walker
GOALS:
Port Adelaide Magpies Country – Hull, Sandercock 2, Kay 1
Glenelg Country – Gregory 3, Agnew 2, Tincknell, Exton, Walker 1


Division 2 @ Hickinbotham Oval –

South Adelaide Metro 9 – 7 (61)
Sturt Metro 7 – 11 (53)
BEST:
South Adelaide Metro – Jolly, Reynolds, Brown, Daish, Mignanelli, L. Sutton
Sturt Metro – Young, Mitroussis, McKenzie, Goldsworthy
GOALS:
South Adelaide Metro – L. Sutton 4, Mott, Jupe, Bollenhagen, Reynolds, Albon 1
Sturt Metro – Depoi 2, Goldsworthy, Davis, McKenzie, Egerton, Young 1

South Adelaide Country 4 – 3 (27)
Sturt Country 10 – 8 (68)
BEST:
South Adelaide Country – Crump, Ashton-Place, Mesecke, Redigolo, Cameron, Hogben, Kirby, Bolton, Conti
Sturt Country – Hombsch, Watts, Bullard, Matsen, McDonald, Shearwood, Adair
GOALS:
South Adelaide Country – Kirby, Proctor, Mesecke, Conti 1
Sturt Country – Welsh, Halliday 2, Hombsch, Bullard, Montgomery, Shearwood, Hrvatin, Young 1


Norwood Metro 7 – 4 (46)
North Adelaide Metro 5 – 5 (35)
BEST:
Norwood Metro – Forster, DiPalma, Costanzo, Dinham, Kowalick, Roberts, O’Leary
North Adelaide Metro – Schmidt, Sanders, Raegar, Uglesic, Riley, Hart
GOALS:
Norwood Metro – Kernahan 2, Kowalick, Surman, Close, Dinham, Ettridge 1
North Adelaide Metro – Makin, De Nieuwe, Dekort, McFarlane, Heynen 1


Norwood Country 4 – 5 (29)
North Adelaide Country 6 – 8 (44)
BEST:
Norwood Country – Hampton, Schild, Zadow, McKay
North Adelaide Country – Davies, Allen, Denny, Daniel, Hogg, Sargent, Johnson
GOALS:
Norwood Country – Zadow 2, Rowson, Shattock 1
North Adelaide Country – Thomson 2, Tapscott, Hogg, Redman, Denny 1


** Semi Finals will be played tomorrow at Thebarton Oval.

[Injured Phantom]

Question for smac.

Do the clubs have different attitudes to this carnival? Do some take it seriously and try and win it while some just field a couple of teams or do all nine clubs take similar approaches?

Great response smac. I am heavily involved with the sturt program and I think most clubs here take a very similar view, but its the path to this that differs. This U15 carnival is the start of the serious end of football. Players must play for the club they are zoned in (based on address, not school/club) unless a club purchases a player & places them on their youth list. It is a busy few weeks for clubs, finalising all the paperwork.

Each club plays a maximum of 25 players in both metro & country teams. For some clubs, this is the first time players are cut from a development squad, while other clubs trim their squad each year. This is where education/development may differ from competition/winning at the carnivals end.

Come the start of the carnival though I think all clubs have education & competition on similar lines (since there are restrictions in the number of players who can play over the week). It is a great preparation path to U17's football and many lads are not used every opponent on the opposition being as talented (give or take) as themselves.

Every coach I have seen over the past week or so has been positive towards their group (despite results), showing there is a lot of educating being done at this level. I am yet to see a 'blast' or 'roast' for a poor performance.

A great week of football for all involved!!!!

[Squawk]

Who is playing who in the two semis?

[Big Phil]

Was down Richmond way for work out on the road today so I popped into Broadspectrum this arvo and took in about 25 minutes of the Port v Glenelg Country game. There was a couple of pretty impressive youngsters in that Glenelg line up, one lad took an absolute hanger

Good to see a few of the League players get along to check out and support the future talent and stars of their respective clubs. I saw Chad O'Sullivan and of course Paul Thomas out at Prospect yesterday and then today at Richmond I noticed Brad Murray and Kerran Hall from the Maggies as well as Matty Duldig, Justin McConnell and ressies coach Michael Godden from the Tigers. Also saw a Hawks recruitng officer there along with Robbie Neill and Brenton Phillips from the SANFL.

I actually bumped into "Sticks" in the loo before I left and asked him if he would put his hand up for the North job if Jars jumped or got the flick. He said he was enjoying coaching the kids too much as they don't answer back as much as the older guys...

[Injured Phantom]

Who is playing who in the two semis?

Semi Final 1 1st Div 1 Metro v 2nd Div 2 Metro
9.45am Glenelg Central District

Semi Final 2 1st Div 1 Country v 2nd Div 2 Country
11.20am Woodville West Torrens North Adelaide

Semi Final 3 1st Div 2 Country v 2nd Div 1 Country
12.55pm Sturt Glenelg

Semi Final 4 1st Div 2 Metro v 2nd Div 1 Metro
2.30pm Norwood Woodville West Torrens

(Norwood metro a very impressive unit in my opinion. Got plenty of height about them)

[smac]

Clearly the best side in our division, would agree with that IP.

I too have noticed a good spirit this week between all of the teams and coaches - it is great to be part of.

Looking forward to tomorrow morning!

[CUTTERMAN]

Question for smac.

Do the clubs have different attitudes to this carnival? Do some take it seriously and try and win it while some just field a couple of teams or do all nine clubs take similar approaches?

Great response smac. I am heavily involved with the sturt program and I think most clubs here take a very similar view, but its the path to this that differs. This U15 carnival is the start of the serious end of football. Players must play for the club they are zoned in (based on address, not school/club) unless a club purchases a player & places them on their youth list. It is a busy few weeks for clubs, finalising all the paperwork.

Each club plays a maximum of 25 players in both metro & country teams. For some clubs, this is the first time players are cut from a development squad, while other clubs trim their squad each year. This is where education/development may differ from competition/winning at the carnivals end.

Come the start of the carnival though I think all clubs have education & competition on similar lines (since there are restrictions in the number of players who can play over the week). It is a great preparation path to U17's football and many lads are not used every opponent on the opposition being as talented (give or take) as themselves.

Every coach I have seen over the past week or so has been positive towards their group (despite results), showing there is a lot of educating being done at this level. I am yet to see a 'blast' or 'roast' for a poor performance.

A great week of football for all involved!!!!

IP, can you please tell me what the metro and country teams wear if they're playing each other from the same club, and I gather all other times they wear the clubs jumper, eg sturt's

[GWW]

Was down Richmond way for work out on the road today so I popped into Broadspectrum this arvo and took in about 25 minutes of the Port v Glenelg Country game. There was a couple of pretty impressive youngsters in that Glenelg line up, one lad took an absolute hanger

Theres a young lad with the surname Gregory in the Glenelg country side, i think that would be Jack Gregory who plays for Tantanoola in the Mid South East League. He's kicked about 80 goals in the Under 15's so far this year and at 14 years of age is a big lad. Kicked 2 goals in his club's B Grade a couple of weeks ago.

[smac]

Question for smac.

Do the clubs have different attitudes to this carnival? Do some take it seriously and try and win it while some just field a couple of teams or do all nine clubs take similar approaches?

Great response smac. I am heavily involved with the sturt program and I think most clubs here take a very similar view, but its the path to this that differs. This U15 carnival is the start of the serious end of football. Players must play for the club they are zoned in (based on address, not school/club) unless a club purchases a player & places them on their youth list. It is a busy few weeks for clubs, finalising all the paperwork.

Each club plays a maximum of 25 players in both metro & country teams. For some clubs, this is the first time players are cut from a development squad, while other clubs trim their squad each year. This is where education/development may differ from competition/winning at the carnivals end.

Come the start of the carnival though I think all clubs have education & competition on similar lines (since there are restrictions in the number of players who can play over the week). It is a great preparation path to U17's football and many lads are not used every opponent on the opposition being as talented (give or take) as themselves.

Every coach I have seen over the past week or so has been positive towards their group (despite results), showing there is a lot of educating being done at this level. I am yet to see a 'blast' or 'roast' for a poor performance.

A great week of football for all involved!!!!

IP, can you please tell me what the metro and country teams wear if they're playing each other from the same club, and I gather all other times they wear the clubs jumper, eg sturt's

THere is a country comp and a metro comp - when Norwood play Sturt in the Metro comp, the game that follows is the Norwood V Sturt country game.

Some clubs have alternate guernseys for the country squads anyway (South and Norwood were the 2 I noticed this week), we have used Centrals away guernsey for both Metro and Country this year.

[oldwiseman]

There are many good lads from all over the state playing. I have watched both country and metro games during the week. There are 3 or 4 boys that play SANFL 17's I believe that I have seen - 2 from norwood and 1 from sturt country that have plenty of ability. A centrals country lad maybe the captain also has footy smarts. The way these kids find and use the footy at 15 is sometimes amazing. How the game is changing. It is always good to monitor kids that are good in their own comps often playing against poor opposition and see how they adjust to the processes that are the start of possible careers in elite company. Funnily enough our game is still simple and the kids that give the first give and do the instictive things suceed.

keep up the good work young men we enjoy

[Squawk]

Will a state u/15 team or "team of the carnival" be named afterwards and if so, do they play anyone?

[smac]

Will a state u/15 team or "team of the carnival" be named afterwards and if so, do they play anyone?

Yes, there is a team of the carnival selected but they don't play any games. The carnival does form the basis of next years under 16 state squad though.

[CUTTERMAN]

Question for smac.

Do the clubs have different attitudes to this carnival? Do some take it seriously and try and win it while some just field a couple of teams or do all nine clubs take similar approaches?

Great response smac. I am heavily involved with the sturt program and I think most clubs here take a very similar view, but its the path to this that differs. This U15 carnival is the start of the serious end of football. Players must play for the club they are zoned in (based on address, not school/club) unless a club purchases a player & places them on their youth list. It is a busy few weeks for clubs, finalising all the paperwork.

Each club plays a maximum of 25 players in both metro & country teams. For some clubs, this is the first time players are cut from a development squad, while other clubs trim their squad each year. This is where education/development may differ from competition/winning at the carnivals end.

Come the start of the carnival though I think all clubs have education & competition on similar lines (since there are restrictions in the number of players who can play over the week). It is a great preparation path to U17's football and many lads are not used every opponent on the opposition being as talented (give or take) as themselves.

Every coach I have seen over the past week or so has been positive towards their group (despite results), showing there is a lot of educating being done at this level. I am yet to see a 'blast' or 'roast' for a poor performance.

A great week of football for all involved!!!!

IP, can you please tell me what the metro and country teams wear if they're playing each other from the same club, and I gather all other times they wear the clubs jumper, eg sturt's

THere is a country comp and a metro comp - when Norwood play Sturt in the Metro comp, the game that follows is the Norwood V Sturt country game.

Some clubs have alternate guernseys for the country squads anyway (South and Norwood were the 2 I noticed this week), we have used Centrals away guernsey for both Metro and Country this year.

Okay, so there is no cross over between metro and country comps, they're always kept seperate.

[MightyEagles]

Who is playing who in the two semis?

Semi Final 1 1st Div 1 Metro v 2nd Div 2 Metro
9.45am Glenelg Central District

Semi Final 2 1st Div 1 Country v 2nd Div 2 Country
11.20am Woodville West Torrens North Adelaide

Semi Final 3 1st Div 2 Country v 2nd Div 1 Country
12.55pm Sturt Glenelg

Semi Final 4 1st Div 2 Metro v 2nd Div 1 Metro
2.30pm Norwood Woodville West Torrens

(Norwood metro a very impressive unit in my opinion. Got plenty of height about them)

Good to see both Eagles Country and Metro teams in the semi's

[MagareyLegend]

Where are games being played today?

[MagareyLegend]

I actually bumped into "Sticks" in the loo before I left and asked him if he would put his hand up for the North job if Jars jumped or got the flick. He said he was enjoying coaching the kids too much as they don't answer back as much as the older guys...

What did you expect him to say? "Yes I can't wait for them to sack Jars and appoint me cos I am sick of this coaching kid's caper"

Seriously though I think he is probably enjoying the SANFL Talent Manager role more than he thought he would. But I am sure you look serioulsy at SANFL coaching offers - if the price and opportunity is right wouldn't you?

[am Bays]

Theres a young lad with the surname Gregory in the Glenelg country side, i think that would be Jack Gregory who plays for Tantanoola in the Mid South East League. He's kicked about 80 goals in the Under 15's so far this year and at 14 years of age is a big lad. Kicked 2 goals in his club's B Grade a couple of weeks ago.

Didn't he "do" his knee playing a test for Australia in the 1920s...

[smac]

Metro first semi final at Thebarton oval today...

Centrals 9.9
Glenelg 3.5

Centrals far too strong today, a stunning 10 tackles in the last quarter (17 minute quarters) was a good example of this. We'll play in the GF next Sunday (leadup to Port/Fremantle at AAMI) against the winner of the Norwood V Eagles game this afternoon.

[Dogwatcher]

Well done Doggies!

I had the opportunity to play in the under 15s championships twice when I was a youngster - then known as the Samboy Cup - and it was a brilliant experience. Mixing with players from right across your league's zone, as well as those from other teams. A really good two weeks of footy.

[GWW]

Theres a young lad with the surname Gregory in the Glenelg country side, i think that would be Jack Gregory who plays for Tantanoola in the Mid South East League. He's kicked about 80 goals in the Under 15's so far this year and at 14 years of age is a big lad. Kicked 2 goals in his club's B Grade a couple of weeks ago.

Didn't he "do" his knee playing a test for Australia in the 1920s...

He's been reincarnated.