2023 Torrens University SA U18 and U16 Award Winners

By ZAC MILBANK

Emerging South Australian midfielders Sid Draper and Dyson Sharp have scooped the pool at the Torrens University State Team Awards night.

Smooth-moving South Adelaide tyro Draper earned the John Halbert Medal as the SA U18 MVP, after earning best player status in two of the four AFL National Championship matches.

This came on top of his selection in the U18 AFL All-Australian team, which was an honour also earned by Torrens University SA U18 captain Will Patton.

Sturt duo Alex Holt and Loch Rawlinson were recognised for their selfless attitudes across the campaign, Holt winning the Ron Coleman Best Team Man Award and Rawlinson taking home the Players’ Player Team First trophy.

Central District gamebreaker Sharp added to his Kevin Sheehan Medal win by receiving the Norm Grimm Medal as the SA U16 team’s MVP.

The Croweaters’ captain also earned AFL U16 All Australian selection, together with polished Bulldogs teammate Joshua Reichelt.

SA U16 vice-captain Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier was awarded the Ron Coleman Best Team Man honour while Woodville-West Torrens’ Logan Hughes received the Dr Henry Kneebone Achievement Award for displaying leadership and coachability.

STATE YOUTH MATCH

Most Valuable U18 Player
SA U18 v SA U20 at Thebarton Oval
WILL PATTON (West Adelaide)

CARNIVAL AWARDS

GAME 1
Most Valuable Player
South Australia v Allies at Thebarton Oval
SID DRAPER (South Adelaide)

GAME 2
Most Valuable Player
South Australia v Vic Metro at Thebarton Oval
SID DRAPER (South Adelaide)

GAME 3
Most Valuable Player
South Australia v Victoria Country at IKON Park
BODIE RYAN (Glenelg)

GAME 4
Most Valuable Player
South Australia vs Western Australia at Optus Stadium
WILL PATTON (West Adelaide)

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Ron Coleman Award
Best Team Man
ALEX HOLT (Sturt)

Player’s Player Award
Team First
LOCH RAWLINSON (Sturt)

John Halbert Medallist
Most Valuable Player
SID DRAPER (South Adelaide)

ALL AUSTRALIAN
Will Patton (West Adelaide)
Sid Draper (South Adelaide)

CARNIVAL AWARDS

GAME 1
Most Valuable Player
South Australia v Western Australia at Mineral Resources Park
DYSON SHARP (Central District)

GAME 2
Most Valuable Player
South Australia v Victoria Country at Heritage Bank Stadium
DYSON SHARP (Central District)

GAME 3
Most Valuable Player
South Australia v Victoria Metro at Frankhauser Reserve
DYSON SHARP (Central District)

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Ron Coleman Award
Best Team Man
BLAKE OUDSHOORN-BENNIER (North Adelaide)

Dr Henry Kneebone Achievement Award
LOGAN HUGHES (Woodville-West Torrens)

Norm Grimm Medallist
Most Valuable Player
DYSON SHARP (Central District)

AFL AWARDS

Kevin Sheehan Medal
Most Valuable Player at U16 AFL National Championships
DYSON SHARP (Central District)

ALL AUSTRALIAN
Dyson Sharp (Central District)
Joshua Reichelt (Central District)