Round 12 SANFL U16 Match Wraps

By TOM WYMAN

Norwood produced a sensational final term to run away with a 13-point win over Glenelg in Round 12 of the SANFL U16s at Stratarama Stadium.

The Tigers made a fast start by kicking four goals inside the first nine minutes and kept their noses in front as the game wore on.

Staring down a 10-point deficit at three-quarter time, the Redlegs kicked the only four goals of the final term to run away with a confidence-building win.

Redleg Cooper Allen’s trio of second-half goals were pivotal to the victory, as was the effort of George Serocki who accumulated 28 possessions.

West Adelaide defeated Central District by nine points in a sea-sawing affair at Hisense Stadium.

In a game which saw seven lead changes, the Bloods were able to kick a winning score despite losing clearances by 17 and recording 10 fewer inside-50s.

Reliable West midfielder Laurence Andriani was at his ball-winning best with 34 disposals and eight clearances, while teammate Percy Burgoyne booted four goals and took four contested marks.

Brayden Whimpress led the scoring for the Bulldogs with four majors and midfielder Toni Marrone managed 23 disposals and two goals.

A five-goal haul from Carter Gallasch powered Sturt to a comprehensive 70-point victory over Woodville-West Torrens at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval.

Motivated to bounce back after being defeated by the Eagles a week prior, the Double Blues led at every change and finished with nine goal kickers.

Gallasch led the way with five goals from 24 disposals and nine marks and teammate Harry Tozer slotted three majors.

Mitchell Brook gathered a game-high 32 disposals for Sturt, while Harry Scholes and Tyson Schultz both managed 21 possessions for the Eagles.

North Adelaide extended its winning streak to six games with a comfortable 52-point win over South Adelaide at Prospect Oval.

The Roosters led from start to finish, dominating at stoppages and restricting the Panthers to just 19 inside 50s for the match.

In-form North midfielder Harry Tamblyn had a day to remember with 40 disposals, five marks and a goal and Kade Clark starred with 25 disposals and four goals.

North ruckman Jackson Penney won 32 hit outs in a strong display, while South Adelaide half-back Jayce Potter recorded a game-high eight rebound 50s.