Round 14 SANFL U16 Match Wraps

By TOM WYMAN

Red hot North Adelaide made it eight SANFL U16 wins in a row courtesy of a 21-point triumph over South Adelaide at Magain Stadium.

Despite the Panthers taking 38 more marks than the Roosters, the visitors won the inside-50 count 51-32 and controlled the scoreboard throughout.

North’s Blake Amos did as he pleased, finishing with 35 disposals and seven inside-50s, Angas Wilton managed a game-high 10 clearances and ruckman Jackson Penney won 22 hit-outs and booted two goals.

Jayce Potter continued his consistent season by collecting 25 disposals, nine marks and seven tackles for the Panthers.

Sturt and Glenelg could not be split as the final siren sounded at Thomas Farms Oval in the first draw of the SANFL U16s season.

Leading by 14 points at three quarter-time, the Double Blues looked to have the game in control, however the Bays booted the first four goals of the final term to regain the lead.

Sturt’s Alex Tragakis slotted his first goal at the 21-minute mark to level up the scoreboard, and that would be the final score of the game.

Harry Tozer booted four goals for the Double Blues while Tiger Ryan Lucas gathered 31 disposals and took 14 marks.

Norwood held on to upset Central District by 13 points at The Parade.

A strong first half had the Redlegs on track to secure their third win in a row, the home side then weathering a late Bulldogs surge to secure the points.

In a well-rounded display from the hosts, forward Owen Couzner led the scoring with three goals and Joseph Nak gathered 19 disposals, nine tackles and a goal.

Central midfielder Benjamin White accumulated 29 possessions, seven clearances and 10 inside-50s – all game-highs.

West Adelaide continued its rise up the ladder with a 29-point win over Woodville-West Torrens at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval.

The in-form Bloods, now triumphant in five of their last six games, led from start-to-finish in a professional display.

West on-baller Harry Banks impressed with 31 disposals, eight clearances, eight tackles and a goal, with teammates Hugo Williams and Samuel DePalma also prolific.

Despite the loss, Lucien Kravinskis stood out for the Eagles with 27 disposals and two goals.