2026 AAMI SA U18 Team – Game 3

By ZAC MILBANK

The AAMI SA U18 Team will have at least two forced changes when it tackles Victoria Metro in Game 3 of the Marsh AFL National Championships on Friday.

Currently sitting with a 1-1 win-loss record after a confidence-boosting 66-point victory against the Allies in Game 2, the Croweaters will be without injured midfield duo Jack Nelson (groins) and Cain Florence (Achilles) in their 24-player line-up.

Bottom-age ball magnet Laurence Andriani, who racked up 45 disposals and 12 clearances for West Adelaide in the AAMI Talent League on Saturday, is one of three inclusions named on the six-player extended interchange bench.

Glenelg pair Ben Copping and Kai Edwards are also a chance to make their first appearance at the Carnival in the cherished red guernsey.

Already without joint vice-captain Dougie Cochrane (knee), South Australia is also missing tall midfielder Archie Van Dyk, who made his return from a lower back injury with South Adelaide on Saturday, collecting 23 disposals in the AAMI Talent League.

Following the contest with Victoria Metro, the Croweaters will finish with their final match of the Championships against Victoria Country at Mars Stadium in Ballarat on Wednesday July 8.

All matches in the 2026 Marsh U18 AFL National Championships will be live-streamed via the match centre on the AFL website and AFL Live Official App.

2026 Marsh AFL U18 National Championships – Game 3
Friday July 3 at Marvel Stadium (Melbourne) from 2.45pm (ACST)
Victoria Metro v South Australia 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

F: Ethan Herbert (North), Anthony Long (West), Josh Bell (West)

HF: Gabe Patterson (Glenelg), Jack Slattery (Eagles), Jacob McNicol (Glenelg)

C: Jack Leys (Eagles), Memphis Webb (North), Harvey Croker (Glenelg)

HB: Jack Gordon (Central), Harry Franz (Glenelg), Jake Eime (Central)

B: Kale Matthews-Hampton (Sturt), Mitch Harris (Eagles), Sam Tassone (North)

R: Jobe Janeway (Glenelg), Kai Ivins (Norwood), Kodah Edwards (South)

INT: Charlie Bradford (West), Harvey Chapman (Sturt), Hugo Jaeschke (Sturt), Laurence Andriani (West), Ben Copping (Glenelg), Kai Edwards (Glenelg)

IN Laurence Andriani, Ben Copping, Kai Edwards

OUT Jack Nelson (Groins), Cain Florence (Achillies)