Round 6 SANFL U16 Match Wraps

By ALEXANDRA BULL

Two three-goal hauls from Woodville West Torrens’ Angus Menta and Tate Wolthers helped the Eagles record a 41-point victory over Norwood at Norwood Oval in Round 6 of the SANFL U16s.

To add to his three, Wolthers also racked up 29 disposals, with the Eagles well supported around the ground by Jack Marks who had 22 disposals and 29 hitouts and Lachlan Marshall-Bates with eight rebound 50s to add to 21 disposals of his own.

A tight first half saw the Eagles only leading by 11 points at half-time, but a strong five-goal-to-two third quarter helped the Eagles to their second win of the season, with Norwood still searching for their first win of the season.

Norwood midfielder Blake Jones was a shining light for the Redlegs, notching up a huge 37 disposals, 10 marks and one goal.

A dominant six-goal third quarter set up North Adelaide’s impressive 43-point win over Sturt at Prospect Oval.

In a tightly-contested first half,  the Double Blues led by two points at the main change, but a nine-goal-to-one second half saw the Roosters prove too strong for Sturt.

Zackariah Young led the way for the Roosters with three goals and 25 disposals, with Ethan Herbert prolific in the ruck with 20 disposals to add to his 37 hitouts.

Jesse Filmer kicked 3 goals for the Double Blues, while Austin Huxtable (25 disposals, nine marks) and Will Ekberg (24 disposals, seven clearances) were both excellent for Sturt.

Central District continued its winning ways against West Adelaide, recording an 82-point victory against the Bloods at X Convenience Oval.

Set up by a nine-goal first half, Central had the best of Westies all day, with Jack Gordan (34 disposals, nine marks) and Charlie Moss (four goals, eight marks) amongst the Bulldogs’ best.

Dougie Cochrane was also excellent for the victors, recording 28 disposals, nine marks and seven inside 50s, with the Bulldogs kicking the first four goals of the game to set up the strong win.

In a tough day for Westies, Josh Woolridge provided some strength with 24 disposals and two goals, with Ryan McAuley finishing with 19 disposals and seven tackles.

An eight-goal second quarter helped South Adelaide record a dominant 65-point win over Glenelg at Flinders University Stadium.

The Panthers’ Zemes Holmes and Harrison Davey both kicked five each, with the Tigers never really getting a sniff all day.

Glenelg’s West Gambier product Harvey Crocker was prolific with the ball, collecting 40 disposals to go along with seven marks, in an otherwise tough day for the Tigers.

The Panthers duo of Cain Florence (31 disposals, seven marks) and Archie Van Dyk (23 disposals, six tackles) were also strong in the win.