Sturt win 2024 Stanley H. Lewis Trophy

By ZAC MILBANK

Sturt has secured its fifth Stanley H. Lewis Trophy and first in 16 years as SANFL’s best performed club in 2024.

In the fourth year of points being awarded for Women’s and U16 matches, the Double Blues finished with a significant tally of 3800, ahead of runner-up Glenelg with 3600.

With its Hostplus SANFL League and Reserves teams finishing second, Sturt’s tally was also boosted by its Under-16s finishing at the top of the table.

Central District tallied 3400 to round out the top three, finishing clear of Norwood on 3150 in fourth and fifth-placed South on 2475.

Sturt most recently won the Stanley H. Lewis Trophy in 2008 with other successes coming in 1983, 1978 and 1968.

The Trophy, named after past SANFL Chairman Stanley Heathcote Lewis, has been awarded since 1962 to the club which has displayed excellence across all grades of football.

Points are awarded for each win across the minor round, with 100 points allocated for a Men’s and Women’s League victory, 50 points for the Reserves and Under-18s and 25 points for the Under-16s.

In the event of a draw, half of the points allocated for a win in that grade are awarded to each club involved.

Final 2024 Stanley H. Lewis Trophy Standings

Club Men's League Women's League Reserves U18 U16 Total
Sturt 1500 700 625 650 325 3800
Glenelg 1100 950 600 700 250 3600
Central 1200 900 325 700 275 3400
Norwood 1500 750 700 150 50 3150
South 400 1100 475 200 300 2475
Eagles 800 400 450 500 100 2250
North 800 200 350 450 300 2100
West 500 600 75 250 100 1525
Adelaide 800 - - - - 800
Port 400 - - - - 400
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