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.Â
3. Patrick Parnell (Glenelg)
The reigning premiers were quick to swoop on the dashing half-back after being delisted by the Crows, with the 22-year-old keen to show his talent at the state league level.
Parnell played 17 AFL games in his three years on Adelaide's list, showing plenty of potential with his speed and attacking flair across the half-back line.
Having already played 34 SANFL games in his time at the Crows, Parnell has proved his wares at the level and will be desperate to give himself another AFL opportunity.
Parnell put together a terrific 2023 SANFL campaign, averaging 22 disposals, four rebound 50s and five marks across 15 games before his 2024 season was ruined by a shoulder injury.
