2010 NAB U18 National Championship favourites, South Australia, are set to take on the Northern Territory Thunder U18’s this Saturday night at TIO Stadium.
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33. Liam Carusi 182cm, 88kg |
20. Corey Baxter 183cm, 78kg |
29. Alex Johnson 177cm, 78kg |
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10. Sam Gray 174cm, 77kg |
39. Darcy Armfield 190cm, 87kg |
Scott Lycett 202cm, 95kg |
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15. Kieren Smith 179cm 78kg |
23. Josh Chaplin 194cm, 84kg |
22. Shaun Edwards 188cm, 79kg |
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17. Jared Polec 188cm, 77kg |
44. Sam Day 195cm, 90kg |
34. Zak Fitzgerald 192cm, 85kg |
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7. Jack McEwin 180cm, 77kg |
3. Scott Taylor 181cm, 84kg |
19. Jarred Erlandson 175cm, 71kg |
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12. Chad Wingard 181cm, 68kg |
13. Matthew Crocker 178cm, 68kg |
38. Patrick McCarthy 194cm, 79kg |
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9. Dion Munkara 178cm, 72kg |
17. David Kruse 190cm, 73kg |
10. Shannon Rioli 175cm, 70kg |
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24. Joshua Waldhuter 183cm, 83kg |
45. Luke Davis 188cm, 79kg |
33. Jake Von Bertouch 191cm, 78kg |
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27. Anthony Tipungwuti 174cm, 72kg |
30. Lachlan Michell 184cm, 85kg |
28. Kirsten Hunter 177cm, 72kg |
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28. Jamie Solly 190cm, 88kg |
25. Sebastian Tape 189cm, 78kg |
20. Joshua Schiller 183cm, 90kg |
FOLLOWERS:
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24. Steve Lawton 191cm, 81kg |
14. Nathan Ah Mat-Watkins 186cm, 75kg |
1. Dean Staunton 170cm, 69kg |
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40. Daniel Gorringe 198cm, 85kg |
175cm, 73kg |
179cm, 71kg |
INTERCHANGE
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25.Cameron Jones 192cm, 94kg |
11. Matt Smith 174cm, 73kg |
6. Jacob Brown 177cm, 72kg |
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2. Ben McIntyre 180cm, 73kg |
15. Matthew Rankine 178cm, 66kg |
16. Josh Farmer 178cm, 78kg |
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4. Lindsay Lawler 176cm, 88kg |
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18. Nathan Batley 184cm, 74kg |
21. Brad McKenzie 185cm, 69kg |
Emergencies
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35. Aaron Craufurd 184cm, 77kg |
2. Simon Bates 175cm, 62kg |
The South Aussies started their campaign last Saturday at AAMI Stadium with a big win over 2009 titleholders Western Australia with several potential draftees prominent in Sam Day, Jared Polec and Brodie Smith.
South Australian Coach, Brenton Phillips, a former player with the Brisbane Bears and a Premiership Coach in the SANFL said he was looking forward to the trip to Darwin.
"This year's group has seen an unusual number of tall's, which are all mobile and athletic with the likes of Day, Gorringe and Lycett all excelling in the heavy conditions of AAMI stadium last week.
Other players to watch are Matty Rankine and Chad Wingard both indigenous lads that like to run and carry the football when they get the opportunity," Phillips said.
I am excited about bringing a group of talented young men to the top end in what should be a very demanding game of football, both in terms of the opposition and the weather aspect. SA has always had a healthy respect and a close link with the NT with a number of players from the Territory playing in the SANFL competition.
By comparison the Thunder had a rough start to their 2010 campaign with a loss to the NSW/ACT Rams at Blacktown Olympic Park a fortnight ago however Head Coach, Wally Gallio was hopeful of an improved effort from his charges.
"It is important that we approach this game with a positive mindset, there were some very good signs that came out of the last match that we can take into the South Australian game. Injury and suspension has affected the make up of the side but it gives other players a chance to play at this level" Gallio stated.
Entry to TIO Stadium is free and the game starts at 6:00pm.