Norwood wins for Nick as Rooster flies in speccy contender
SANFL writer Andrew Capel rounds up who’s hot, who’s not, player of year votes and all you need to know from an action-packed Round 16 of state league footy.
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SA AFL prospect flies high on debut
A South Adelaide teenager and top AFL draft prospect has taken an “excellent” hanger in his league debut against West Adelaide.
Listed: The best junior talent at every SANFL club
Football writer Andrew Capel profiles 40 emerging young guns in the local league with the potential to be drafted to the AFL.
Was soaring Soligo’s epic grab the best in the comp?
Jake Soligo’s high-flying heroics for Adelaide have this round’s mark of the week sewn up, according to SANFL writer Andrew Capel. See the video.
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Bulldogs reunite Menzel brothers at the kennel
It was the dream scenario for Central District that has now become reality – ex-AFL gun Daniel Menzel will line up alongside brother Troy for the Bulldogs in season 2020.
SA’s unlucky eight: Our most surprising draft snubs
There was good news for 11 SANFL players in the drafts, but many others missed out on getting selected. We list the local players who endured the most surprising snubs.
Ex-AFLW player returns after fracturing vertebra
A former Crows AFLW listed forward who suffered a spinal injury after an accident during an exhibition game has finally returned to training with an aim of playing again next year.
Mature-age SANFL players AFL recruiters are eyeing
A clever forward, a fleet-footed defender, a Magarey Medallist and the league’s contested-marking machine are among the SANFL prospects on recruiters’ lists ahead of next week’s draft.
Callinan reflects on draft selection
Former Adelaide Crows and SANFL star Ian Callinan reflects on his long journey to the AFL following initial draft rejection in 2000.
The big rule change coming to the SANFL next season
The SANFL has broken with tradition and will make a key rule change to align with the AFL next season, with other changes to move closer to the national competition also set to be introduced.
‘He could still be playing AFL’: how dream start turned sour
Josh Glenn starred in his AFL debut in 2015. Now, he is out of football completely after a four-year drug ban. So what went wrong? People in footy circles blame a number of factors.
Ex-AFL player slammed with four-year drug ban
A former AFL player has been banned for four years by ASADA – the first suspension for a performance enhancing drug breach in league history – after he tested positive for types of anabolic steroids.
Former club sounds out former Geelong and Sydney forward for brotherly reunion
His AFL career hangs by a thread after his shock delisting by Sydney. So could Daniel Menzel return to South Australia? The club he was drafted from hopes so.
SA’s next generation: 30 young footballers to watch
Sons of Crows and Power premiership players, a possible No.1 draft pick and two college footy stars are among a squad of 30 picked in the SA hub of the 2020 AFL Academy.
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