With the 2025 SANFL season just around the corner, we look at the top 10 recruits for the upcoming season and the impact they could have on their new club.
From ex-AFL stars to returning club heroes, there is no shortage of quality among the fresh faces set to take the field in 2025.
While lists are not quite locked in, with some uncertainty surrounding former Norwood star Nik Rokhar in his contract dispute with Swan Districts, here are the top 10 off-season recruits for the SANFL so far.ย
1. Jarryd Lyons (Glenelg)
The AFL veteran showed no hesitation in returning to his former SANFL club following the end of a glittering 194-game AFL career in September.
Already considered one of the favourites for the Magarey Medal, Lyons will add invaluable experience from his time at the Brisbane Lions, while his ball-winning ability will bring another dimension to the Glenelg midfield.
While receiving limited opportunities at AFL level over the past two years, Lyons has dominated in the VFL, winning the 2023 J.J. Liston Trophy from just 16 games and earning selection in the 2024 VFL Team of the Year.
Lyons averaged 27 disposals, six tackles, eight clearances and six inside 50s per game in an outstanding 2024 campaign that saw him win the club's VFL best and fairest award.
Displaying no signs of slowing down and joining an established midfield unit, Lyons looks set to take the SANFL competition by storm in 2025.
