Every local SA footy player movement in the 2022-23 offseason

SA’s local footy offseason continues to excite with some big names switching clubs for next year. See all the big player movements across the state over the last week.

Welcome to ‘New Recruits’ – a weekly wrap of all the major player transfers in local SA footy.

Each week of the offseason The Messenger will wrap up the big movements from across the state, including all country and suburban competitions.

We have seen some huge moves already, headlined by ex-AFL and SANFL guns and this week has been no different.

Here are all the movements through the last week.

ADELAIDE FOOTY LEAGUE

Andrew Bradley (Glenelg to Prince Alfred Old Collegians)

Luke McCauley (Bute to Prince Alfred Old Collegians)

Cam Armiento (Hahndorf to Unley Mercedes Jets)

Skeet Manuel (Unley Mercedes Jets)

Ryan Lewellyn (Central District to Modbury) – finished third in bulldogs b&f

Darcy Pisani (Central District to Modbury)

Dallas Hill (Golden Grove)

Fraser Douglass (PHOS Camden)

Matt Nielsen (Pulteney to Adelaide Uni)

Noah Hannagan (Henley)

Lucas Di Sotto (Peake and District to Woodville South)

Jackson Hames (Woodville South)

Ricky Smith, Seamus Laverty (Brahma Lodge)

Ben Fuller (Para Hills)

Glenelg champion Andrew Bradley is a major pickup for Prince Alfred OC. Picture: David Mariuz

The Adelaide Footy League has seen significant trade movement again this week, with 15 players and counting all switching guernseys for the 2023 season.

Former Glenelg captain and premiership player Andrew Bradley headlines the group, the SANFL 200-gamer joining div one grand finalist Prince Alfred OC, while Ryan Lewellyn also leaves the SANFL to join Modbury after finishing third in Central District’s medal count.

Former Central District players Dallas Hill and Darcy Pisani have joined Golden Grove and Modbury respectively, while Matt Nielsen has joined Adelaide Uni after winning Pulteney’s best and fairest, and Lucas Di Sotto has left the disbanding Mallee Football League to join Woodville South.

ADELAIDE PLAINS FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Jakob Thomson (Central District to Two Wells)

New Two Wells signing Jakob Thomson (right). Picture: Two Wells Football and Netball Club

After spending time with Central District, key position player Jakob Thomson has joined Two Wells in the Adelaide Plains FL.

Thomson won the Bulldogs reserves best and fairest in 2021 and also featured in a SANFL league game in the 2022 season.

He can have an impact in the ruck and also play full forward or centre half-back.

KOWREE NARACOORT TATIARA FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Jordan Galpin (Hatherleigh to Penola)

Tom Williams (Kalangadoo to Penola)

Jordan Galpin with Matthew Lloyd at Penola Football Club. Picture: Penola Football Club

Versatile mid/forwards Jordan Galpin and Tom Williams have returned to Penola after time with Hatherleigh and Kalangadoo respectively.

The two players have won multiple premierships with Penola and will look to bring consistency and quality as the Eagles push for the 2023 flag.

Galpin booted 19 goals and had 12 best player appearances for Hatherleigh last season while Williams played an important role in Kalangadoo’s premiership.

MID SOUTH EASTERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Callen McGrath (Millicent to Mount Burr)

Tom Hutchesson (Millicent to Hatherleigh)

Tom Hutchesson at GWS in 2021. He returned to Millicent this season and starred in a premiership-winning year. Picture: Jason McCawley/AFL Photos

Rising young midfielder Callen McGrath has joined Mount Burr from Millicent in a strong signing for the club, while Tom Hutchesson joins Hatherleigh.

Hutchesson, formerly listed with GWS in the AFL, has been a dominant midfielder in SA Country footy for many years and is fresh off of a flag-winning year with Millicent in the Western Border Football League.

The gun midfielder and former Mail Medalist marks one of the biggest signings in recent Hatherleigh history.

NORTH EASTERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Justin Schurgott, Ben Geytenbeek (Happy Valley to RSMU Hawks)

Happy Valley veteran Justin Schurgott during the 2012 SFL grand final. Picture: Happy Valley Football Club

In the same week in which Reynella star and premiership player Cam McGree signed for Glenelg, Happy Valley superstars Justin Schurgott and Ben Geytenbeek have left the Southern Football League for the RSMU Hawks.

Both players will add to the club’s midfield and forwardline significantly.

Geytenbeek was a terror for SFL defences last season, the star forward booting 72 goals for Happy Valley to lead the competition.

RIVER MURRAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Aidan Coakley (Christies Beach to Tailem Bend)

Coakley in action for long-time club Christies Beach. Picture: Matt Loxton

Christies Beach icon and 250-game player Aidan Coakley has left the club for Tailem Bend in one of the offseason’s most surprising moves so far.

The former South Adelaide player and gun onballer marks another big name to leave the Southern Football League and will undoubtedly make his mark on the RMFL in 2023.

Coakley just completed a brilliant year for the Saints, finishing runner-up in the SFL Mail Medal count.