Round 16 SANFL U16 Match Wraps

By TOM WYMAN

Improving West Adelaide recorded its fourth win for the SANFL U18 season with a seven-point victory over Woodville-West Torrens at Hisense Stadium.

In a tight contest, the Eagles held a three-point lead at the last change, but the Bloods kicked four final-term goals to record their third win from the past four games.

Laurence Andriani led West with 29 disposals and a goal, while Ryan McAulay had an impact in attack by booting two goals.

Eagles midfielder Perry Szklarz recorded a game-high 31 disposals, six clearances and seven marks.

North Adelaide returned to its winning ways by defeating Glenelg by 43 points at Stratarama Stadium.

The Tigers kicked the opening goal of the game in two minutes but had to wait until the 12th minute mark of the third term to register their second.

Despite Glenelg recording more disposals, North used the ball with greater efficiency which ensured the result was never in doubt after quarter-time.

Rooster Memphis Webb starred with 30 disposals, eight clearances and a goal, while Archie Simpson kicked three majors.

Jimmy Hele, son of former Tigers captain Simon, gathered 29 disposals and a goal for the Tigers while teammate Jacob McNicol kicked three goals from 28 touches.

Central District made it three wins in a row with an eight-point triumph over ladder-leaders Sturt at X Convenience Oval.

In a see-sawing affair, the Bulldogs raced out to an early lead, only for the Double Blues to hit back hard and lead by seven points at half-time.

A dominant third quarter saw Central kick five unanswered goals to assemble what would prove to be a match-winning lead.

Bulldog Jack Gordon gathered 23 disposals and kicked a goal as ruckman Hugo Semmler managed 23 disposals and 22 hit-outs.

Kale Matthews-Hampton (28 disposals and seven marks) was the only Sturt player with more than 20 possessions in what was his best performance of the season. 

South Adelaide sent an ominous warning to the rest of the competition with an emphatic 162-point win over Norwood at Flinders University Stadium.

Dominant right from the first bounce, South had the Redlegs’ measure across the ground while registering a massive 47 scoring shots to Norwood’s five.

The Panthers had 12 goal kickers, with Kody Shortridge leading the way with five goals, Angus White booting four and Kodah Edwards, Zemes Pilot and Callan Hart all kicking three.

Influential Panthers midfielder Archie Van Dyk had a strong say on proceedings, gathering 27 disposals, nine marks and a goal.

Norwood’s Blake Jones led the way for his team with 19 disposals and seven marks.