SANFL List Management 2025-26

[RossFC]

I'll try to update what happens with the Maggies list in this post & thread.

*Aligned club when not picked in brackets.

Re-signed:
Nick Moore (SMOSH West Lakes) - SANFL Captain. 26 year old tough Inside Midfielder who played 18 games and kicked 10 goals in 2025.
Jez McLennan (Centrals Reserves/Tanunda) - 24 year old Back Flanker who played 17 games in 2025.
Jake Weidemann (Tailem Bend) - 26 year old 190cm Utility who played 15 games in 2025.
Rome Burgoyne (WWT Eagles) - 18 year old Defender, Son of Peter, brother of Jase, Played 13 games for Port and 1 for WWT Eagles in 2025.
Kye Roberts (South Gawler/Old Ignatians) - 22 year old Back Pocket who played 11 games in 2025.
Ryan Carnelly (Goolwa Port Elliot) - 26 year old Winger who played 10 games in 2025.
Bailey Chamberlain (Henley Sharks) - 23 year older Winger who played 9 games in 2025.
Nic Couroupis (Broughton-Mundoora/Nightcliff) - 23 year old Defender who played 7 games in 2025.
Aidan Turner (Moonta) - 23 year old Forward/Mid who played 5 games in 2025.
Hugh Ferrari (Old Ignatians) - 23 year old Small Forward, who played 3 games in 2025.
Josh Byrne (Broadview/Central Whyalla) - 23 year old Forward Flanker who played 3 games in 2025.
Heath Growden (Eudunda Robertstown). 20 year old who played 1 game in 2025.
Mack Bowman (Willaston) - 25 year old who played 1 game in 2025.

New:
Dougie Cochrane (Central Districts) - 17 year old Utility, Son of Stuart

Player not found

, brother of Tom, recrutied from Central Districts.
Dakota Sterzl (South Adelaide) - 19 year old recruited from South Adelaide, played 12 games last year as a half back/winger.
Brad Thompson (Coorong Cats) - 25 year old recruited from Coorong Cats.
Terrel Rigney (Golden Grove) - 25 year old recruited from Golden Grove.
Dylan Whimpress (Nairne Bremer) - 27 year old recruited from Nairne Bremer.
Kye Dean (Kangarilla) - 24 year old recruited from Kangarilla.
Rory O'Driscoll (Southern Mallee) - 28 year old recruited from Southern Mallee.
Tyran Hill (Glenunga) - 25 year old recruited from Glenunga.
Michael Cavallaro (Golden Grove) - 23 year old recruited from Golden Grove.
Harrison Elbrow (Willaston) - 26 year old recruited from Willaston.
Keanu Miller (North Haven) - 29 year old small forward returning to the club, recruited from North Haven.
Kyan Smith (Port Noarlunga) - 21 year old recruited from Port Noarlunga.
Cody Gilchrist (South Gawler) - 22 year old returning to the club, recruited from South Gawler.
Thomas Griffiths (Rostrevor OC) - 19 year old recruited from Rostrevor OC.
Fergus Kempe (Unley Jets) - 18 year old recruited from Unley Jets.
Frazer Driscoll (Nhill & District) - 28 year old recruited from North Adelaide, played 3 games last year.
Damon Pitt (Lucindale/Naracoorte) - 21 year old recruited from Norwood’s reserves.
Lachlan Webb (Barossa Districts) - 24 year old recruited from Barossa Districts.
Lachlan Arnold (South Gawler) - 25 year old recruited from South Gawler and North Adelaide reserves.
Nicholas Lehman (Warrack Eagles) - 24 year old recruited from Warrack Eagles, Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL), and Willaston.

Unsigned: -

Gone:
Jack Watkins - Drafted to Port Adelaide's AFL list.
Oliver Francou - Returns to North Adelaide.
Shay Linke - Signs with Nightcliff in the NTFL.
Will O'Brien - Signs with Mallee Districts.
Austin Harris - Signs with CMS Crows.
Cormack O'Reilly - Signs for West Adelaide.
Miller Carter (Port Districts) - 24 year old 190cm KPF, Son of Stephen Carter. Played 1 game in 2025.
Dustin Launer (Eudunda Robertstown) - 22 year older Winger who played 6 games in 2024, 0 in 2025.
Harry Williams (Solomontown) - 27 year old Midfielder/Defender who played 6 games in 2024, 0 in 2025.
Brayden Calvett (Athelstone) - 22 year old who played 6 games in 2024, 0 in 2025.

 

[kgerlach01]

Nick Moore. KEEP, I know he's not as consistent as he was, but he always give 110% and plays old school tough magpies football

Jack Watkins. KEEP, will win our BnF, but have a feeling he'll be one and done and return to Victoria if hes not drafted

Jez McLennan. KEEP, got better and better as the season went on, definitely worth persisting with.

Shay Linke. KEEP, showed alot this season, schooled Harvey both times we played North which was a great watch.

Jake Weidemann. KEEP, the norwood game was his only dismal game since he joined us 5 years ago, out of position. Heart and Soul of the team i feel.

Rome Burgoyne. KEEP, dont think he'll get drafted, SANFL is his level, but if hes not drafted he's likely to leave.

Kye Roberts. KEEP, played well against norwood and hes solid defensive depth.

Ryan Carnelly. 50/50 on him, fine as depth, plays some good games, goes quiet on others.

Bailey Chamberlain. KEEP, I actually really like Bailey, always gives his all, ok shot at goal too.

Nic Couroupis. KEEP, this bloke can play! Would love to see him get more chances! Rocket boot too.

Cormack O'Reilly. 50/50, another who plays good in some games, goes missing in others, but ok depth.

Aidan Turner. KEEP, another who i think always gives his all, probably better as a depth top up rather than first choice though.

Josh Byrne. KEEP, played well in every game he played last year then got hurt, came back from injury and played very well again, only to get hurt again, would like to see more of him.

Hugh Ferrari. 50/50, I actually have a feeling hes already left, wasn't on the injury list on the SANFL site and I doubt he wouldn't get in the team with the amount of injuries we had.

Miller Carter. GO, as much as I love seeing famous names still running around in the black and white, Miller couldn't even make the team even with a lack of key defenders, thats says alot.

Will O'Brien. GO, just making numbers.

Austin Harris. KEEP, seems a good shot at goal, was out injured most the year, would like to see him more consistently before I pass judgement, but played well in the game he played.

Heath Growden. GO, Just making numbers again, only played rnd1 then never saw again.

Mack Bowman. KEEP, we only saw him once, probably worth keeping as defensive depth.

Dustin Launer. GO, making numbers.

Harry Williams. GO, ^^

Brayden Calvett. GO, ^^

Oliver Francou. KEEP, injured all season, would like to see what he brings.

 

[RossFC]

Hugh Ferrari. 50/50, I actually have a feeling hes already left, wasn't on the injury list on the SANFL site and I doubt he wouldn't get in the team with the amount of injuries we had.

If I was him, I'd be sticking around, we've got no small forward depth. He should be getting chances.

 

[kgerlach01]

If I was him, I'd be sticking around, we've got no small forward depth. He should be getting chances.

Its just weird he wasn't getting in the team even with all the injuries

 

[kgerlach01]

I'd say its likely that Ollie's already left for North

 

[RossFC]

I'd say its likely that Ollie's already left for North

If he can't get a game in Norths side though, he could stay with us and split his time between Port league, and North reserves.

 

[RossFC]

McLennan said at the B&F he reckons he’ll re-sign for another year.

 

[Addy23]

McLennan said at the B&F he reckons he’ll re-sign for another year.

It wouldn't be the biggest surprise if he's picked up in SSP as a replacement for Burton for HB depth.

 

[RossFC]

Aidan Turner (Moonta) included in the Yorke Peninsula TOTY. As well as former Port Magpies Matt Appleton and Jack Elsworthy.

 

[kgerlach01]

Aidan Turner (Moonta) included in the Yorke Peninsula TOTY. As well as former Port Magpies Matt Appleton and Jack Elsworthy.

I actually rated Jack Elsworthy.

 

[RossFC]

Dustin Launer (Eudunda Robertstown) in the North Eastern FL TOTY. Former Port Magpie Angus Bruggemann coach of the year.

 

[kgerlach01]

Dustin Launer (Eudunda Robertstown) in the North Eastern FL TOTY. Former Port Magpie Angus Bruggemann coach of the year.
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Jackson Lee too.

 

[RossFC]

Former Port Magpie Jace Bode

Jace Bode

Age

38

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.8

2star

K

3.6

1star

HB

4.2

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.3

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

A grade coach of Bridgewater Callington Raiders.

 

[RossFC]

Former Port Magpie Luke Reynolds has left Glenelg.

 

[Traveling_Power]

We should take full advantage of the new rules that game into effect at the end of 2024

the rules
- The new SANFL rules, approved in late 2024, allow both Port Adelaide and Adelaide to sign up to six local SANFL players aged 21 or under to their talent development lists.

we got 3 from the SANFL- Jez McLennan (Ex-Centrals), Rome Burgoyne (Ex WWT), Oli Francou (Ex-North). So, we can get at least 3 more (depending on the status of Oli Francou)

The AFL Mid-Season Draft is a separate process from the talent development list. Harrison Ramm (from Glenelg) - Ewan Mackinlay (from North Adelaide) - Mani Liddy (from Central District) so these players dont count

other rules

• Access to 2 players from interstate (the rule is Six players total from SANFL clubs (per AFL club) and two from interstate)
• Access to U18 Father-son or NGA players
• Open Age List (up to four players) introduced for both AFL clubs:

we need to
- pick 3 more from SANFL clubs (or who could go on SANFL club lists from the AFL)
- pick 2 from interstate
- see who could be ready from F/S & NGA lists

find a replacement for Watkins (if he is on the Powers rookie list)
look at either (for example)

• Jacob Blight 196cm KPD (ex-Rich) 23yrs
• Finlay Macrae 186cm (ex-Collingwood) Mid / HFF - 23yrs

rule not sure about this rule if it is still current
- Under the successful SANFL Rookie Program, both AFL clubs were able to access up to four rookies (aged 18-20 years).

 

[kgerlach01]

Former Port Magpie Luke Reynolds has left Glenelg.

Retired im pretty sure. Was a great servant for both clubs. I listened to an interview with him recently where they asked about leaving Port and he stated "it was the hardest decision of my life, im very loyal person and always see myself as a one club man, but unfortunately the model changed after I was drafted and returned, though I stuck it out, it became clear I had to leave if I wanted to play regularly and develop as a player"

 

[RossFC]

AFL removing the sub and going to 5 on the bench.

So 1 less AFL listed player to choose from for SANFL games.

 

[kgerlach01]

AFL removing the sub and going to 5 on the bench.

So 1 less AFL listed player to choose from for SANFL games.

Thats not necessarily a bad thing. It gives top ups more of a chance to play which in turn could mean the better ones stick around if more opportunities are available

 

[RossFC]

Former Port Magpies Murphy Short joins PINT and Cody Szust joins Waratah (both in the NTFL).

 

[RossFC]

Former Port Magpie Keenan Ramsey (Who was at North Adel) has retired from SANFL footy.

 

[kgerlach01]

Former Port Magpie Keenan Ramsey (Who was at North Adel) has retired from SANFL footy.

(I think youll find he retired early into the season due to injuries)

hes just been named new CEO of North Adelaide.

 

[Bump Bailey]

Any chance the unnamed club is Port?

Son of an ex-Port player and Fiacchi's nephew.

 

[VineValerian]

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Any chance the unnamed club is Port?

Son of an ex-Port player and Fiacchi's nephew.

Hope so. Port bloodlines.

 

[kgerlach01]

Hope Chad doesnt take any players full time to Goodwood!

 

[RossFC]

Rumours going around that Dittmar might be signing with Nord. If Watkins gets upgraded to the AFL list, we probs need to find another big fish. Maybe Elijah Hollands if he's delisted from Carlton and no other AFL club picks him up.