State Squad Announced

WEST END STATE SQUAD ANNOUNCED

The SANFL has named a 31-man West End State squad to face the WAFL at Lathlain Park in Perth on Saturday May 23.

Chosen by Chairman of Selectors Stephen Rowe, in conjunction with West End State coach Graham Cornes and assistants Tony Bamford, Michael Handby, Peter Caven and James Gowans, the squad includes representatives from all 10 SANFL clubs.

Norwood, Sturt, West and the Eagles have five players listed while Adelaide (Ian Callinan), Port Adelaide (Steven Summerton) and Glenelg (Terry Milera) each have one selected.

AFL-listed players, including rookies, are not eligible to be chosen.

The West End State squad will begin training at AAMI Stadium from 6pm on Tuesday May 5 with further sessions scheduled at West Lakes for May 12, 18 and 20 before the team trains in Perth on May 22.

The captain and vice-captain will be announced in the week leading up to the match.



2015 WEST END STATE SQUAD
Name Club Age Height Weight Games Goals
Ian Callinan Adelaide 32 171 74 114 210
Tom Collier Central 26 193 91 54 13
Jarrod Schiller Central 22 175 74 91 44
Paul Thomas Central 32 180 81 251 68
Terry Milera Glenelg 27 186 78 25 29
Marlon Motlop North 25 180 76 34 14
Leigh Ryswyk North 30 179 80 175 175
Jace Bode Norwood 27 186 87 127 16
Brady Dawe Norwood 26 197 94 123 55
Alex Georgiou Norwood 25 187 92 84 1
Matthew Panos Norwood 24 192 90 39 35
Peter Persinos Norwood 21 172 73 29 30
Steven Summerton Port 27 178 77 161 112
Joel Cross South 27 182 82 87 52
Brett Eddy South 25 194 96 37 89
Nick Liddle South 27 178 70 107 52
Kory Beard Sturt 24 195 93 89 24
Michael Coad Sturt 31 192 88 132 146
Ben Hansen Sturt 23 176 78 45 42
Zane Kirkwood Sturt 24 178 82 109 45
Angus Kurtze Sturt 29 199 100 124 28
Jonathan Beech West 24 187 85 110 117
Tom Keough West 23 194 91 41 20
Jason Porplyzia West 30 179 80 95 73
Chris Schmidt West 26 189 87 87 15
Taite Silverlock West 24 178 79 63 56
James Boyd Woodville West Torrens 26 174 72 130 55
Luke Jarrad Woodville West Torrens 31 186 83 193 72
Lachlan McGregor Woodville West Torrens 25 174 72 29 41
Jared Petrenko Woodville West Torrens 25 179 82 51 13
Luke Thompson Woodville West Torrens 24 196 89 83 11

A few players picked on reputation not form. I suspect there may be a few additions yet.

The best ruckman in the state, Baulderstone, not listed, is this a joke squad ???

SANFL FOREVER wrote:The best ruckman in the state, Baulderstone, not listed, is this a joke squad ???

There are different types of ruckmen .. Hit-outs are Bauldy's biggest strength and he has sublime ground level skills for a big bloke, but he's woeful overhead and struggles against bigger bodies. The coaching group probably prefer the Kurtze types who are more physically imposing and can take a catch.

In my observation of Kurtze, he gets lots of taps too, but taking marks and physically imposing isn't what I have generally seen of him.

It sounds more like they are similar types.

can someone explain to me why Alleway isn't in this SQUAD ?

bayman wrote:can someone explain to me why Alleway isn't in this SQUAD ?

Can only pick 31

He's certainly been outstanding so far.

Chambo Off To Work We Go wrote:In my observation of Kurtze, he gets lots of taps too, but taking marks and physically imposing isn't what I have generally seen of him.

It sounds more like they are similar types.

Probably poor choice of words on my behalf .. Not physically imposing as such, like an enforcer, just more physical in a contest

So Baulderstone has 30+ hit outs and 20 plus possessions and doesn't have an impact on the game, tell me if Kurtze can do that every game like Bauldy

For the ages

21 Persinos
22 Schiller
23 Hansen + Keough

No teenagers
4 players in a 31 man squad that are below 24 years old

Round 1

Kurtze 42 hit outs vs Baulderstone 17

SANFL FOREVER wrote:So Baulderstone has 30+ hit outs and 20 plus possessions and doesn't have an impact on the game, tell me if Kurtze can do that every game like Bauldy

Want to point out where I said he has no impact? Im saying they're different types of players who play the same position. And a coach will have his own preference as to how he wants it played.

I don't know about Bauldy much, but Kurtze does need to be more effective around the ground, rather than just in the ruck contests.

He contests but maybe a criticism is he doesn't hold the grabs quite enough.

fwiw, Graham Cornes was at todays Sturt v North match, so he had a first hand look at Angus Kurtze

SANFL FOREVER wrote:So Baulderstone has 30+ hit outs and 20 plus possessions and doesn't have an impact on the game, tell me if Kurtze can do that every game like Bauldy

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He does, actually. Kurtze regularly has 40+ hitouts and, as mentioned above, probably has more upside around the ground and in the air...

The rationale from Stephen Rowe was that they don't want to take two big ruckman over to Perth because of the wider expanses of Lathlain Park. Brady Dawe in the squad also to not only be the support ruckman but to use his prowess and freakish athleticism around the ground and in attack...

I was surprised to initially not see Bauldy in the squad, but can understand now...