Adelaide Footy League division one team of the year for 2022 revealed

Star players from the Adelaide Footy League’s top flight have been unveiled in the 2022 division one team of the year. See who made the cut.

A standout minor premiership and grand final campaign by Port District has been recognised with a strong showing in the 2022 Adelaide Footy League division one team of the year.

The Magpies make up four of the 22 players selected, while coach Josh Ramsey also gets a nod for a total of five representatives.

Gavin Shepherd and Jason Nyskohus were named across half-forward, while star Sam Gray made the team as a follower and gun defender Cooper Gaffney slotted in across the full backline.

Fellow grand finalist Prince Alfred Old Collegians had three representatives, with Hayden Jolly and former Glenelg captain Chris Curran slotting in at half-back and former league best and fairest Jack Trengove coming off the interchange.

Goodwood Saints – who just fell short of making the grand final this year – also had three players named, with Keith Sims OAM Medalist Nick Favretto being named vice captain in the centre and forward Nick Burgess and ruckman Tom Carter also making it after dominant seasons.

Leading goalkicker Jock McLeay made the cut for St Peter’s Old Collegians along with teammates James Hargreaves and Jesse O’Brien (interchange).

Glenunga’s successful maiden division one campaign was rewarded with coach Nathan Grima being named assistant of the team, versatile forward Michael McMahon making the cut at centre and captain Alex Haren placed on the interchange.

Old Ignatians captain Will Abbott was named captain of the 2022 team of the year. Picture: Dean Martin

Talented Brighton back Jarman Sigal made the starting 18 along with Bombers mid Nigel Osborne, while Tea Tree Gully’s Tyler Martin (full back) and Ryan Spittle (half forward) were also named.

Old Ignatians’ Will Abbott was named captain up front while Payneham Norwood Union’s Brad McKenzie (full back) and Rostrevor Old Collegians’ Tim Baccanello (centre) rounded out the team.

WOMEN’S TEAM OF THE YEAR

FF – Brianna Walling (Morphettville Park), Millie McCarthy (Old Ignatians), Remy Grant (vc) (SMOSH West Lakes)

HF – Lindsay Bigg (Morphettville Park), Kiana Lee (SMOSH West Lakes), Alannah Rochow (Happy Valley)

C – Lili-Fotini Gambranis (Old Ignatians), Mattea Breed (Payneham NU), Charlotte Dolan (SMOSH West Lakes)

HB – Bessie Barrett (Happy Valley), Nicolette Dunn (Morphettville Park), Teagan Usher (SMOSH West Lakes)

FB – Tess Morcom (c) (Morphettville Park), Jess Meachin (Payneham NU), Rayne Rivalland (Happy Valley)

RUCK – Celestina Dona (Morphettville Park), Tabatha Saville (Adelaide Uni), Elaine Grigg (Broadview)

INT – Djimila Totham (Payneham NU), Astrid Gooley (SMOSH West Lakes), Madeline Green (Happy Valley), Charlotte Spence (Broadview)

COACH – Brad Day (Smosh West Lakes) Brad Ferrell (assistant coach) (Morphettville Park)

Dual women’s best and fairest Celestina Dona headlines the women’s team of the year. Picture: Matt Loxton

Premier SMOSH West Lakes and runner-up Morphettville Park were rewarded for strong seasons in the women’s division one team of the year.

The clubs’ selections are headlined by both head coaches as well as dual league best and fairest Celestina Dona and SMOSH West Lakes stars Kiana Lee, Teagan Usher and Charlotte Dolan.