Checkside Chats with AAMI SA U18 coach Tony Bamford

By ZAC MILBANK

The AAMI SA U18 Team is primed for its AFL National Championship defence.

After claiming South Australia’s fifth title last year, the Croweaters are set to field another talented line-up with depth across every line.

Speaking on the Checkside Chats podcast, AAMI SA U18 coach Tony Bamford provides an in-depth insight into a wide range of SA players including leadership group members Kodah Edwards, Ethan Herbert and Jack Gordon.

He also provides an update on injured players such as Dougie Cochrane, Gabe Patterson and Zemes Pilot while also touching on club-aligned talent such as Anthony Long (Crows NGA), Zacky Young (Port NGA) and Jack Leys (Richmond Father-Son).

And then there’s the lesser lights from regional areas such as 207cm Glenelg ruck Jobe Janeway and Kangaroo Island product Cain Florance, who is displaying great determination to succeed at elite level.

The Croweaters will start their championship defence against Western Australia in Perth on Saturday June 13 at Mineral Resources Park before hosting the Allies at Alberton on Sunday June 21 and away clashes against Victoria Metro (Friday July 3) and Victoria Country (Wednesday July 8).