Jack Flett was a surprise goalkicking packet as he snuck forward for three majors, while 16-year-old Jaiden Magor booted two classy goals of his own. Patrick Davies was another to impress up forward with two majors from 19 disposals, while Dyson Hilder had it 16 times and clunked seven marks. Featured Image: Eagles forward Sam Lowson celebrates a goal | Credit: SANFL. Another dominant performance at Under 18s level sees North Adelaide in with a big chance of snaring a top four spot, having knocked off the ladder leaders in true style. Will Phillips, Western Australia: “Tackle numbers every game, trying to get that down pat, and then obviously finishing off my goals, because there was a couple of games where I kicked a few points this year. He kicked 2.4 from his 17 disposals and nine marks, providing a solid leading target for much of the game.

“Obviously the main goal at the end of the year is to get picked up by an AFL club, that’s my dream since I was a young kid,” he said. His ability to extract and quickly release via hand was still on show, with numerous drawing handballs and well-timed distributive touches showcasing his best assets. This page was last edited on 28 October 2020, at 18:41. Xavier Tranfa snared a couple of goals from 20 disposals, while Finn Heard made the most of his nine touches as five of his seven scoring shots sailed through the big sticks. GWS Academy graduate, Lachlan Squire continued his run in the top flight with 19 disposals and nine rebound 50s in a slightly different role, while Sydney Academy product Hamish Ellem booted a goal up forward. As a December birth, the top-ager could be one to come on quickly with a touch more time to develop, but has plenty of eye-catching qualities. Poulter’s greatest strengths at Under 18s level were his overhead marking, defensive acumen, and presence at stoppages, all of which seemed to suffer a touch due to a perceived lack of confidence. At 191cm and 88kg, Borlase is strongly-built and able to hold his own against the bigger bodied forwards – a trait which will certainly help his case for senior selection later in the year. His defending was valiant and with some work on his kicking technique, he could become a very handy player. In just his second Reserves appearance, Dawkins looked sharp at the level with some superb drive out of congestion and smart work in-close. AFC cannot contract 'top up' players for more than one year. There is plenty to unpack in our next altered edition, with Under 18 prospects scattered across the two senior competitions, and a bunch of youngsters impressing in the junior grade in Round 14. Mansell used the ball with precision and orchestrated a number of successful attacks.

He may have been beaten vertically at times at the centre bounces, but fared well around the ground and even took balls directly out of the ruck to send the Redlegs forward. The Redlegs’ Reserves pipped South Adelaide at the post, claiming a four-point victory despite remaining planted to bottom spot with two wins. Tom Powell He quietened up in the second half as the Double Blues began to get on top, so he was seen pushing higher and higher up the ground to impact. Anzac Lochowiak and Beau Schwarze both found the big sticks in a winning Sturt side which also boasted Josh Shute and Tom Emmett. Jacob Wehr, who is garnering some attention, managed 13 disposals and laid six tackles down back. “I guess I haven’t really been seen much over the last couple of years, last year was my breakout year. Bottom-ager Matthew Roberts had a day out with four goals from 28 touches, while Harry Spacie (23 disposals, 10 marks) was also handy, and Nicholas Kraemer (19 disposals) was another to return strongly. The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is an Australian rules football reserves team which competes in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Nelligan is the kind of player you want on your side during a big game, with his consistency and work rate up there with the best of players. The potential Crows NGA prospect was named at full-back for the Sturt reserves, having played eight matches at the level last year. The 2020 Alan Stewart Medal winner was best afield, Hearing was his usual heroic self through the ruck. The bull-like defender produced another sensational performance on the big stage and once again showed class beyond his years. Featured Image: North Adelaide’s Harrison Wigg is shut down by South Adelaide’s Daly Andrews | Credit: Deb Curtis/SANFL. 2021 Port Adelaide father-son prospect Jase Burgoyne was again prolific for the Eagles; notching 22 disposals, six clearances, seven inside 50s, and a clutch final term goal. His delivery by foot was also neat, and physicality evident in a sweet run-down tackle on Taj Schofield in the third term.

National Combine invitee, Tom Highmore (nine disposals, five rebound 50s) did not quite have his usual impact, but has enjoyed a stellar debut SANFL season. NORTH ADELAIDE | 3.2 | 7.6 | 8.11 | 10.14 (74), Bulldogs: B. Kennedy 2, C. Dahms 2, T. Graham, L. Grubb 19 disposals, six tackles, four clearances, and a couple of goals made for a terrific all-round game. In this instalment, we widen our scope to cover the prospects running around across all three grades, with a particular focus on State Academy based talent, National Combine invitees, and others who may push for selection along the line. Lachlan Grubb and Nicholas Lange snared two goals apiece as the Centrals two’s got up by 42 points, doubling their opponents’ total score in the process.

Below are scouting notes on just some of the young talent afield, with a paticular focus on the Under 18s products on display. by Central District 15.14 (104) Ferres finished his bottom-age season strongly, providing a much-needed target leading up from the forward half.