2024 SA U18 and U16 Award Winners

By ZAC MILBANK

South Australian midfielder Ben Camporeale has had his consistent 2024 AFL U18 National Championship campaign rewarded after receiving the John Halbert Medal.

Strongly-built Glenelg tyro Camporeale earned the SA U18 MVP award, after his solid showing across all four of the Croweaters’ matches.

This came on top of his selection in the U18 AFL All-Australian team, which was an honour also earned by SA U18 captain Sid Draper and emerging ruckman Alex Dodson.

Norwood’s Jacob Newton and Eagle Kade Herbert were recognised for their selfless attitudes across the campaign, Newton winning the Ron Coleman Best Team Man Award and Herbert taking home the Players’ Player Team First trophy.

Central District utility Dougie Cochrane, the son of former premiership Bulldogs Stuart, added to his Kevin Sheehan Medal win by receiving the Norm Grimm Medal as the SA U16 team’s MVP.

The Croweaters’ joint vice-captain also earned AFL U16 All Australian selection, together with polished Bulldogs teammate Jack Gordon, North Adelaide ruckman Ethan Herbert and South Adelaide playmakers Archie Van Dyk and Angus White.

SA U16 captain Kodah Edwards was awarded the Ron Coleman Best Team Man honour while Roosters’ tall Herbert received the Dr Henry Kneebone Achievement Award for displaying leadership and coachability.

State Youth Match – 18^th May at Thebarton Oval

SA U18 15.4 (94) d SA U20 9.13 (67)

Most Valuable Player

Charlie Nicholls (Central District)

CARNIVAL AWARDS

Championship Game 1 – 26^th May at Thebarton Oval

South Australia 13.9 (87) d Allies 11.9 (75)

Most Valuable Player

Dyson Sharp (Central District)

Championship Game 2 – 9^th June at IKON Park

Victoria Country 13.9 (87) d South Australia 11.13 (79)

Most Valuable Player

Alex Dodson (Sturt)

Championship Game 3 – 16^th June Alberton Oval

Western Australia 17.7 (109) d South Australia 6.12 (48)

Most Valuable Player

Lucas Camporeale (Glenelg)

Chanpionship Game 4 – 30^th June at Alberton Oval

Victoria Metro 15.11 (101) South Australia 7.7 (49)

Most Valuable Player

Phoenix Hargrave (South Adelaide)

SANFL AWARDS

Ron Coleman Award – Best Team Man

Jacob Newton (Norwood)

Player’s Player Award – Team First

Kade Herbert (Woodville-West Torrens)

John Halbert Medal – Most Valuable Player Award

Ben Camporeale (Glenelg)

ALL-AUSTRALIANS

Alex Dodson (Sturt)

Ben Camporeale (Glenelg)

Sid Draper (South Adelaide)

CARNIVAL AWARDS

Game 1 – 22^nd June at Thebarton Oval

South Australia 10.8 (68) d Western Australia 8.10 (58)

Most Valuable Player

Archie Van Dyk (South Adelaide)

Game 2 – 9^th July at People First Stadium

South Australia 12.8 (80) d Victoria Metro 6.12 (48)

Most Valuable Player

Dougie Cochrane (Central District)

Game 3 – 12^th July at Fankhauser Reserve

Victoria Country 9.11 (65) d South Australia 9.10 (64)

Most Valuable Player

Cain Florance (South Adelaide)

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Ron Coleman Award – Best Team Man

Kodah Edwards (South Adelaide)

Dr Henry Kneebone – Achievement Award

Ethan Herbert (North Adelaide)

Norm Grimm Medal – Most Valuable Player

Dougie Cochrane (Central District)

Kevin Sheehan Medal – Most outstanding player for the Championships

Dougie Cochrane (Central District)

ALL-AUSTRALIANS

Dougie Cochrane (Central District)

Jack Gordon (Central District)

Ethan Herbert (North Adelaide)

Archie Van Dyk (South Adelaide)

Angus White (South Adelaide)