SANFL congratulates SA players selected in 2024 AFL Draft

Friday November 22

The SANFL and SA Football Commission congratulate the 11 young South Australian players selected in the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft.

After South Adelaide midfielder Sid Draper became the first SANFL player selected by Adelaide at pick No.4 on Wednesday night, he was also joined by Norwood’s Ned Bowman (No.26 to Sydney) in the first round.

Another nine SANFL players had their names called last night, equalling the 11 taken in 2022.

SANFL Executive General Manager Football Matt Duldig said that having over 15 per cent of the Draft pool from SA was a strong recognition of SANFL’s continual growth and development of talent identification and elite pathways right across the State.

Several more SA players are likely to also have the opportunity at the elite level through the AFL Rookie Draft later today.

“The Hostplus SANFL League and SANFL U18 competition are providing a genuine pathway for players from all parts of the State to achieve their dream of getting onto an AFL list,’’ Duldig said.

‘’This underpins the strength of our League and the pool of both local and interstate talent wanting to play football at the highest level in SA.

“Our State League competition is highly valued by AFL Clubs and recruiters and those who aspire to get to that level.

“Furthermore, we’re extremely proud of our reputation of developing many elite young footballers and the high standards we are setting in our elite talent development programs.

“I’d like to acknowledge the efforts of each of our SANFL Clubs, the volunteers and the families of these players in assisting with their development and helping them to realise their dream of playing football at a professional level.

“And for those talented young players who missed out on selection, they still have the opportunity to play in best State League competition in Australia and continue to press for future AFL opportunities.”

4 – Sid Draper (South Adelaide/Willunga) to Adelaide
26 – Ned Bowman (Norwood/Orroroo) to Sydney
34 – Charlie Nicholls (Central District/Mintaro Manoora) to Fremantle
39 – Angus Clarke (Glenelg/East Gambier) to Essendon
43 – Ben Camporeale (Glenelg/Brighton Bombers) to Carlton (Father-Son)
44 – Jay Polkinghorne (Norwood/Western United) to Geelong
50 – Charlie West (Woodville West Torrens/Henley) to Collingwood
52 – Jacob Molier (Sturt/Onkaparinga Valley) to Geelong
53 – Alex Dodson (Sturt/Payneham Norwood Union) to St Kilda
54 – Lucas Camporeale (Glenelg/Brighton Bombers) to Carlton (Father-Son)
59 – Tyler Welsh (Woodville West Torrens/Henley) to Adelaide (Father-Son)