Round 1 SANFL Footy Fix
By ZAC MILBANK
Welcome to the Round 1 SANFL Footy Fix, find out all of the happenings from the opening round of the Statewide Super League and Round 6 of the Statewide Super Women’s League.
MATCH REVIEW PANEL
North Adelaide midfielder Tom Schwarz has accepted a one-match ban with an early guilty plea for engaging in rough conduct with Eagles defender Joseph Sinor at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval on Sunday.
Tom Schwarz (North) – Rough Conduct (High Bump)
Conduct: Careless
Impact: Medium
Contact: High
Base Sanction: 2 Match
Early Guilty Plea: 1 Match (Accepted)
Norwood midfielder Ed Smart has accepted a $200 fine and reprimand with an early guilty plea for striking Glenelg’s Finn Betterman at The Parade on Friday night.
Ed Smart (Norwood) – Striking
Conduct: Careless
Impact: Low
Contact: High
Base Sanction: 1 Match
Early Guilty Plea: $200 fine and reprimand (Accepted)
Norwood utility Cam Shenton has accepted a $200 fine and reprimand with an early guilty plea for striking Glenelg’s Lachlan Hosie at The Parade on Friday night.
Cam Shenton (Norwood) – Striking
Conduct: Intentional
Impact: Low
Contact: Body
Base Sanction: 1 Match
Early Guilty Plea: $200 fine and reprimand (Accepted)
Glenelg midfielder Luke Partington has accepted a $200 fine and reprimand for making forceful front-on contact with Norwood’s Mitch Grigg at The Parade on Friday night.
Luke Partington (Glenelg) – Forceful Front-on Contact
Conduct: Careless
Impact: Low
Contact: High
Base Sanction: 1 Match
Early Guilty Plea: $200 fine and reprimand (Accepted)
ROUND 1 POWERADE BREAKTHROUGH PLAYER NOMINEES
James Rowe (Eagles) – In just his seventh league match, the 19-year-old played an influential role in his team’s win. The son of Norwood premiership rover Stephen Rowe, James Rowe collected 18 disposals and six marks while kicking 3 goals playing across half-forward.
Will Gould (Glenelg) – Making his Statewide Super League debut, Gould played a strong game on the last line of defence for the Tigers. Entrusted with the kick-ins, Gould had 24 disposals, 11 rebound 50s and seven contested possessions.
Hamish Latchford (Adelaide) – From Prince Alfred Old Collegians, the 21-year-old played a solid role for the Crows in his Statewide Super League debut. Finishing with 14 disposals, five marks and four tackles, Latchford also kicked an impressive long-range goal from the 50m arc.
Tune in to Channel 7’s Game of the Week to find out who will be nominated, with the Sturt v Eagles clash being telecast from 2.30pm on Saturday.
ROUND 6 SANFL WOMEN’S POWERADE BREAKTHROUGH PLAYER
The Round 6 SANFL Women’s Powerade Breakthrough Player is South Adelaide’s Indy Tahau. Originally from Happy Valley FC, the creative forward collected 16 disposals and took seven marks in the Panthers’ win against Central.
ROUND 1 TORRENS UNI CUP MVP NOMINEE
This week’s Torrens Uni MVP nominee is South Adelaide’s Beau McCreery. Originally from Cove FC, the exciting Panthers forward booted six goals while also laying a staggering 11 tackles in his team’s massive win against Central.
ROUND 1 RAA ROOKIES
There were 10 RAA Rookies in Round 1 of the Statewide Super League.
Will Gould (Glenelg) Lucindale FC
Finn Betterman (Glenelg) Phantoms FC
Darnell Tucker (South) Happy Valley FC
Ethan East (Central) Willaston FC
Oliver Grivell (Sturt) Hahndorf FC
Hamish Latchford (Adelaide) Prince Alfred OC FC
Tom Hutchesson (Adelaide) Millicent FC
Jake Weidemann (Eagles) Woodville South FC
Tom Schmusch (Eagles) Lockleys FC
Billy Laurie (North) Kybybolite FC
DIGITAL PASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Round 1
Norwood v Glenelg – Votes awarded by Alli Evans
3)Lewis Johnston (Norwood)
2) Matthew Nunn (Norwood)
1) Luke Partington (Glenelg)
West v Port – Votes awarded by Grant Coffee
3) Jack Trengove (Port)
2) Sam Gray (Port)
1) Ken Karpany (West)
Sturt v Adelaide – Votes awarded by Bernie Mahoney
3) Myles Poholke (Adelaide)
2) Patrick Wilson (Adelaide)
1) Reilly O’Brien (Adelaide)
South v Central – Votes awarded by Rachael Killian
3) Joel Cross (South)
2) Emmanuel Irra (South)
1) Nick Liddle (South)
Eagles v North – Votes awarded by Wayne Weidemann
3) Jack Hayes (Eagles)
2) Jordan Foote (Eagles)
1) Matthew Goldsworthy (Eagles)
