West Adelaide broke their horror losing run with a rousing victory, the Double Blues secured another big win, while a Port defender was swung forward and kicked seven goals.
Read all about it in this week's SANFL Wrap.
Central District 13.6.(84) def Norwood 9.11.(65)
Central District enhanced their top-three hopes with a hard-fought 19-point win over Norwood in a scrappy contest at Elizabeth on Saturday.
With parts of the Elizabeth Oval playing surface resembling a bog, the skills from both sides never reached any great heights, but the Bulldogs' superiority at the contest proved telling.
Although the Doggies looked the stronger side throughout the day, they struggled to put away the plucky Redlegs until a pair of goals in time-on of the last term eventually sealed the contest.
With AFL draft hopeful Dyson Sharp (15 disposals and five clearances) playing his first league game of the season, Central boasted greater depth through the midfield and won the clearance count 34-28.
Leyton Chisolm (22 touches and five clearances) was a key contributor in the engine room, while Wilson Barry (22 disposals and six tackles) spent more time through the midfield and had some important moments.
Kade Dittmar (18 disposals and two goals) also did plenty of damage when pushing forward, while Kai Pudney (19 possessions) returned to his wing role and was pivotal with his ability to work into attack and defence.
Kobe Annand (23 hit-outs and five clearances) made a welcome return to the ruck and had a huge influence at the stoppages, while Beau Thomas (13 disposals and 10 hit-outs) played some valuable minutes as the second ruck.
Central's defence held up superbly against Norwood's in-form forward line, led superbly by emerging star Luca Whitelum (22 disposals and nine marks), who continually repelled the hosts out of danger.
Rhett Montgomerie (18 disposals and six rebound 50s) took some crucial intercept marks that halted Norwood's momentum, while Zach Adams (21 disposals and eight marks) also featured prominently for his side.
Austin Kitchke played a valuable role in locking down on Redleg Jackson Callow, while George Kendall made life difficult for Tristan Binder and largely kept him under wraps.
At the other end, star forward Aiden Grace was the main threat in attack with three classy goals, while Anzac Lochowiak and Finn Reed were also dangerous up front with two goals apiece.
As he has done so often this year, Nik Rokahr (30 disposals and eight clearances) led the way in a losing cause for Norwood as he worked tirelessly at the contest all afternoon.
Billy Cootee (25 disposals and five clearances) continued his good run of form with another strong performance in the midfield, while Baynen Lowe (25 touches and a goal) was also busy and racked up plenty of the footy.
Pierce Seymour (23 disposals and 10 marks) was resolute in defence for the Redlegs and limited the damage with his intercept marking, while Jack Heard competed strongly against Beau Thomas, and Tom Donnelly fought hard against Aiden Grace.
Jayden Gale (two goals) had some positive moments in attack for Norwood, while Tristan Binder was forced to work hard for his two goals.
Glenelg 17.9.(111) def Adelaide Crows 13.5.(83)
Glenelg's top-three hopes received a huge boost following a crucial 28-point victory over Adelaide in a high-quality encounter at the Bay on Saturday afternoon.
Two separate four-goal bursts from Glenelg in the first and third quarters proved decisive in an otherwise evenly matched contest between two of the in-form teams of the competition.
Bays recruit Jarryd Lyons continued his hot run of form with another stellar performance, gathering 27 disposals, six clearances and a goal as he offered plenty of spark in the midfield.
Veteran Luke Partington (23 touches and five clearances) displayed his polish and class throughout the afternoon, while Matthew Allen (22 possessions and two goals) loomed large both in the midfield and up forward.
James Bell (17 disposals and eight tackles) provided his customary toughness around the footy, while Connor McLeod (17 touches) continued his emergence as a reliable prospect on the wing.
Lachie Hosie (15 disposals and four goals) moved further ahead in the Ken Farmer Medal race with another imposing display up forward, while Liam McBean fought through a tough match-up against James Borlase to kick three goals.
Stalwart Dacry Bailey spent more time in the forward line and contributed two majors, while small forwards Will Chandler and Hugh Stagg were livewires up front with two apiece.
Jonty Scharenberg (27 disposals and six rebound 50s) played an outstanding game down back and continually repelled the Tigers from defence, while Max Proud (23 disposals and 15 marks) was almost impassable with his intercept work.
North Adelaide recruit Karl Finlay added great stability to the Tiger defence in his first league game with the club, while Cooper Beecken impressed once again in his match-up with Crows key forward Chris Burgess.
Adelaide had several AFL-listed players across the ground push their case for AFL selection, headlined by Lachie Murphy (28 touches and five clearances), who caught the eye in the midfield.
Luke Pedlar (19 disposals and seven clearances) also played mostly on-ball and stood out with his contested work, while Sid Draper (19 possessions and five inside 50s) was a key playmaker around the footy.
Harry Schoenberg (25 disposals and four clearances) was again influential at the coalface, while Lachie Sholl (24 touches and a goal) and Billy Dowling (20 disposals and a goal) enjoyed consistent games on their respective wings.
Ruckman Lachie McAndrew (13 disposals, 38 hit-outs and five clearances was again dominant in the ruck, consistently winning quality taps and chipping in around the ground as well.
James Borlase (20 disposals and nine marks) had a huge impact in defence with his aerial presence. In comparison, Nick Murray (15 disposals and five rebound 50s) and Jack Madgen (18 touches) patrolled the backline effectively.
Charlie Edwards (22 disposals) returned to some of his best form with a dynamic game at half-back, while Oscar Ryan (18 possessions) was a key attacking weapon and opened up the game with his precise kicking.
Chris Burgess (three goals) led the way in attack and took some impressive contested marks, while Kieran Strachan continued his new forward role with two majors.
Woodville-West Torrens 7.14.(56) def by West Adelaide 10.9.(69)
West Adelaide broke a seven-game losing streak with a stirring 13-point victory against an undermanned Woodville-West Torrens on Saturday afternoon.
Their first win under interim coach Sam Elliott, the Bloods held their nerve in a tense final quarter to see off a fast-finishing Eagles outfit.
After a horror run of form, Westies showed great maturity and signs of development, with a host of lesser-known names standing up in key moments.
With star on-baller Kobe Ryan largely tagged out of the game by Zac Buck, West had emerging midfielder Lachie Squire (30 disposals and 10 inside 50s) lead the way in a dynamic performance that set the tone for his team.
Brady Searle (18 disposals, four clearances and a goal) was a consistent contributor across the afternoon, while Caleb May (15 touches, 20 hit-outs and five clearances) played a crucial game in the ruck and kicked an impressive goal in the second term.
Tom Morrish (23 disposals and 12 rebound 50s) was a constant presence at half-back with his attacking ball use, while Jonti Schuback (21 touches) played arguably his best game since joining Westies this season.
Dylan White (19 disposals) showed great composure down back and cleared the danger for Westies on several occasions, while Will Patton (16 disposals and 11 marks) played a terrific game on Eagle Liam Puncher.
Emerging full-back Cooper Patterson (14 possessions and six marks) put in another impressive performance in locking down on big man Connor Ballenden in a valuable role for his team.
With Tom Scully held goalless, fellow tall forward Ned Stevens stood up with two crucial goals in the first term to give his team the early break, while wingman Charlie Haysman pushed forward and kicked two goals.
Tasmanian recruit Harvey Griffiths played his best game since arriving at the club with 16 disposals and a goal, as he worked further up the ground to get involved in the Bloods' ball movement.
Still desperately undermanned as injuries continue to ravage them, the Eagles can at least be satisfied with the fight they showed with an inexperienced line-up.
James Rowe (30 disposals and nine clearances) again led the way through the midfield and found plenty of the Sherrin, while Kobe Mutch (23 touches and six clearances) battled valiantly at the stoppages.
Max Beattie (19 disposals and three clearances) worked hard in his new midfield role, while David Brinker-Ritchie (23 hit-outs) competed strongly in the ruck in his first league game of the season.
Captain Joe Sinor (26 possessions) was again tireless in his efforts for his side, while Lukas Cooke (29 disposals and nine marks) was a standout as he controlled the backline expertly.
Key defender Jordan Moore played an important game to keep West sharpshooter Tom Scully goalless, while rookie Jack Cook (17 disposals and five rebound 50s) showed composure well beyond his years with footy in hand.
Blake Hansen (14 disposals and two goals) was lively up front for the Eagles, while Jordan Lukac also booted two majors after being shifted forward from his usual ruck role.
Port Adelaide 10.9.(69) def by Sturt 22.11.(143)
Sturt notched another huge win to continue their incredible run of form, this time dismantling Port Adelaide by 74 points at Alberton on Saturday afternoon.
Trailing by a point at quarter time, the all-conquering Blues kicked into gear with an eight-goal second term that quickly put a sizable gap between the two sides.
The visitors continued their scoring frenzy after half time and at one stage led by 95 points in the last term before Port booted the last three goals to save some credibility.
Still missing reigning Magarey Medallist Will Snelling through injury, Sturt had emerging star Angus Anderson (22 disposals and seven clearances) and Tom Lewis (22 touches and 10 tackles) lead the way through the midfield.
Nick Sadler (18 possessions and four clearances) returned to the line-up and held his own playing predominantly through the midfield, while Charlie Parker (18 disposals and seven inside 50s) was serviceable on the wing.
Amos Doyle (21 hit-outs and two goals) fought hard against Ivan Soldo in the ruck and pushed into attack to have an impact forward of the footy.
The Blues once again had plenty of contributors in attack, with seven players kicking multiple goals among Sturt's total of 22 majors.
Sam Conforti continued his stellar form playing as a permanent forward with four goals from 16 disposals, while Tom Emmett worked hard up the ground to amass 16 touches and three goals.
Tall forwards Daniel Fahey-Sparks and Connor McFadyen also chipped in with three majors apiece, while Oliver Grivell and 200-gamer Josh Hone booted two each.
Casey Voss (22 disposals and nine marks) put in another superb display across half-back and featured heavily with his attacking ball use, while Zac Becker (22 possessions) worked off his man effectively to also get involved in Sturt's ball movement.
Flynn Perez (16 disposals and 12 marks) was also prominent across half-back, while key defender Luke Edmunds was effective in shutting down young Port forward Jack Whitlock.
Despite the final result, one major shining light for Port Adelaide was the performance of AFL-listed player Dylan Williams, who was switched from defence to attack and kicked seven of Port's 10 goals, with his lead-up marking a standout feature.
Tom Anastasopoulos played one of his best games of the season to finish with two goals from 13 disposals, while Logan Evans spent more time on the wing and kicked a classy goal.
Ruckman Ivan Soldo renewed his push for an AFL berth with another dominant display, collecting 11 disposals, 36 hit-outs and six clearances as he made his presence felt around the stoppages.
Mid-season draftee Ewan Mackinlay (18 disposals and five clearances) relished his increased midfield minutes, while Jackson Mead (19 touches and five clearances) also pressed his claim for AFL selection with another strong display in the middle.
SANFL-listed gun Jack Watkins (28 disposals and five inside 50s) returned to some of his best form around the footy, while rookie Christian Moraes (21 touches) worked hard around the ground and used the ball well.
Josh Lai (16 disposals and nine marks) continues to thrive in his new defensive role and took some impressive marks, while Rome Burgoyne (19 possessions and eight rebound 50s) was Port's most effective rebound player on the day.
North Adelaide 11.11.(77) def by South Adelaide 16.11.(107)
South Adelaide gained a crucial confidence boost with a 30-point victory over North Adelaide in Port Pirie on Saturday afternoon.
Played in the heart of North Adelaide's regional zone as part of the SA Country Football Championships, the Roosters missed a golden opportunity to enhance their slim finals hopes.
With a strong wind favouring the southern end throughout the afternoon, South made full use of their advantage in the first term to pile on eight goals to one and set up a crucial early lead.
North responded with the wind at their backs in the second term with six goals of their own to trail by 19 points at the main break, before South extended their lead to 53 points at the final change.
That deficit proved a bridge too far for the Roosters, who were held up by a resolute Panther defence and couldn't muster enough forward forays to threaten in the final term.
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South again showcased their development in the midfield, with Ollie Davis (26 disposals, seven clearances and nine inside 50s) leading the way with his ability to extract the footy and distribute effectively to the outside.
Emerging midfield gun Angus Bradley (26 disposals, four inside 50s and two goals) showed plenty with his work in traffic and game-breaking ability with ball in hand, while Callum McCarty (24 disposals, seven clearances and nine tackles) was also impactful.
Olivier Northam (15 disposals, 39 hit-outs and six clearances) was hugely influential in the ruck, following up his tapwork with a tireless effort at ground level to get the ball moving South's way.
Elliot Dunkin (18 disposals) played a typically game-breaking role with his speed and attacking flair at half-back, even working up the ground to nail two long-range goals with the breeze.
Ex-Saint Oscar Clavarino (18 disposals and 12 marks) enjoyed another outstanding game down back and continually repelled the ball from defence, while Jake Summerton (16 possessions and eight marks) was a key aerial presence at the back.
At the other end, Sam Skinner continued his reinvention as a key forward with three goals, including two in the first term to help his side get off to a flying start and another crucial goal against the breeze in the last quarter.
Damon Freitag fought through a tough duel against Reed van Huisstede to contribute two goals, while Emmanuel Ajang was again important in his defensive forward role and booted two majors.
On an otherwise forgettable day for North, the main highlight was the game of AFL draft hopeful Sam Cumming, who played mostly in the midfield and gathered 21 disposals, five clearances and three goals in an eye-catching display.
Angus Schumacher (25 disposals and five tackles) put in another solid performance for his team, while Mitch Harvey (20 disposals and eight clearances) played as the main ruckman and was effective at ground level.
Reed van Huisstede made a welcome return for North and added crucial stability to the backline, largely negating Damon Freitag in the one-on-one contests and thwarting countless South attacking forays.
Cody Raak (24 disposals and eight marks) was reliable down back and continually repelled the Roosters from defence, while captain Alex Spina (24 touches) returned to his customary half-back position and worked hard for his team.
Fourth-gamer Steve Jackson (22 disposals and 12 rebound 50s) was released to play a more attacking role at half-back and impressed with his composure and class.
At the other end, Frank Szekely (two goals) posed the biggest threat up front with his speed around goals, while Zavier Maher earned a recall to the league side and also kicked two goals.