2008 Country Football Championships
Saturday 5th July 2008 – Berri Oval
RESULTS
| Game 1 | |||
| Central | 6.6 | (42) | |
| Eyre Peninsula | 4.3 | (27) | |
| Best Players: | Central – T Miles, R McDermid, P Mann, J Southern |
| Eyre Peninsula – S Pedler, M Curtis, R Dubois, S Read | |
| Goals: | Central – B Murphy 3, J Southern, T Willmott, R McDermid 1 |
| Eyre Peninsula – A Whitford 2, C Semmler, M Kelsh 1 |
| Game 2 | |||
| MMBB | 9.6 | (60) | |
| Northern | 2.3 | (15) | |
| Best Players: | MMBB – L Kruger, B Valentine, B Newberry, R Bennett |
| Northern – M Coates, K Grund, M Keatley, R Hobbs | |
| Goals: | MMBB – M Arnold 2, G Bain, B Newberry, M Camplin, R Proud, B taylor, J Richardson, R Bennett 1 |
| Northern – N Collins, B O’Donohue 1 |
| Game 3 | |||
| South East | 8.10 | (58) | |
| Eyre Peninsula | 2.4 | (16) | |
| Best Players: | South East – L Button, J Sutherland, M Ellis, B Durbridge, R Francis, A Merrett |
| Eyre Peninsula – M Habner, M Curtis, C Semmler, M Kelsh | |
| Goals: | South East – L Wiese, A Kilsby 2, T Cooper, M Ellis, M Sinkunas, R Morris 1 |
| Eyre Peninsula – C Semmler, J Stringer 1 |
| Game 4 | |||
| Southern | 7.6 | (48) | |
| Northern | 3.7 | (25) | |
| Best Players: | Southern – C Wilson, J Vick, W Glass, T Steele |
| Northern – D Shillabeer, A Zubrinich, T Price, R Hobbs | |
| Goals: | Southern – J Vick 3, M Ellis, J Ramsey, M Hodge, J Cheetham 1 |
| Northern – M Reatley, M Horner, K Grund 1 |
| Game 5 | |||
| Central | 9.5 | (59) | |
| South East | 7.2 | (44) | |
| Best Players: | Central – T Miles, J Coombe, J Lawson, C Crabb |
| South East – S Brook, J Pedler, R Morris, A Merrett, L Button | |
| Goals: | Central – B Murphy 3, J Vandeleur 2, J Lawson, T Willmott, T Price, R McDermid 1 |
| South East – R Morris 3, B Durbridge 2, M Sinkunas, M Hartree 1 |
| Game 6 | |||
| MMBB | 7.6 | (42) | |
| Southern | 5.3 | (33) | |
| Best Players: | MMBB – M Arnold, J Keller, B Valentine, G Bain |
| Southern – C Smith, T Steele, T Bennetts, T Habner | |
| Goals: | MMBB – R Bennett 2, G Bain, C McLean, M Camplin, R Proud, M Arnold 1 |
| Southern – J Ramsey 3, C Dobson, J Vick 1 |
FINALS
| Playoff for 5th and 6th | |||
| Eyre Peninsula | 13.15 | (93) | |
| Northern | 4.5 | (29) | |
| Best Players: | Eyre Peninsula – K Jenner, M Curtis, C Semmler, B Jolly |
| Northern – M Coates, D Shillabeer, N Collins, R Schell | |
| Goals: | Eyre Peninsula – A Whitford 3, M Curtis, W Johncock2, M Kelsh, L Fitzgerald, M Goodwin, M Habner, B Jolly, M Lienert 1 |
| Northern – D Shillabeer 3, A Ruffles 1 |
| Playoff for 3rd and 4th | |||
| South East | 14.8 | (92) | |
| Southern | 3.6 | (24) | |
| Best Players: | South East – M Ellis, R Francis, H Hodge, J Pedler, S Dulding, L Oeal |
| Southern – J Cheetham, B Dawe, T Habner, C Smith | |
| Goals: | South East: – J Sutherland, L Oneal 3, A Kilsby 2, R Morris, J Pedler, M Hartree, M Sinkunas, H Hodge, L Wiese 1 |
| Southern – J Ramsey, C Dobson, M Portlock 1 |
| Playoff for 1st and 2nd | |||
| MMBB | 13.8 | (86) | |
| Central | 5.6 | (36) | |
| Best Players: | MMBB – L Wells, G Bain, B Newsberry, S Walker |
| Central – J Coombe, C Langford, R McDermid, P Mann | |
| Goals: | MMBB – D Stevens, R Bennett 4, A Pech 2, C McLean, B Taylor, M Arnold 1 |
| Central – B Murphy 3, T Miles, J Wilson 1 |
AWARDS LEADING GOAL KICKER Brodie Murphy - Central (9 Goals) UMPIRE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP David Popplewell - Southern Districts U21 PLAYER OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP Ryan Bennett - MMBB PLAYER OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP Todd Miles - Central. (6 votes) |
TEAM OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Back Pocket Michael Curtis Eyre Peninsula |
Full Back Craig Smith Southern Districts |
Back Pocket Peter Safralidis MMBB |
Half Back Luke Button South East |
Centre Half Back Brad Valentine MMBB |
Half Back Leigh Kruger MMBB |
Wing Reece Francis South East |
Centre Peter Mann Central |
Wing Ryan Darling Central |
Half Forward Ty Habner Southern Districts |
Centre Half Forward Matt Ellis South East |
Half Forward James Vandeluer Central |
Forward Pocket Brian Durbridge South East |
Full Forward Ryan Bennett MMBB |
Forward Pocket Michael Arnold MMBB |
Ruck Todd Miles Central |
Ruck Rover Ben Newberry MMBB |
Rover Josh Vick Southern Districts |
Interchange Luke Wells MMBB |
Interchange Matt Keatley Northern |
Interchange Ryan Morris South East |
Interchange Michael Burford Northern |
Interchange Jason Sutherland South East |
Interchange Adam Merrett South East |
Interchange Matt Coates Northern | Coach Craig Griffiths MMBB |
SAB State Country Squad 1. Damien Stevens – Riverland Football League 2. Peter Safralidis – Riverland Football League 3. Ryan Bennett – Riverland Football League 4. Michael Arnold – Riverland Football League 5. Leigh Kruger – Riverland Football League 6. Josh Vick – Southern Football League 7. Josh Ramsey – Southern Football League 8. Craig Smith – Southern Football League 9. Mitchell Portlock – Great Southern Football League 10. Simon Pedler – Great Flinders League 11. Michael Curtis – Great Flinders Football League 12. Mark Habner – Great Flinders Football League 13. Michael Burford – Spencer Gulf Football League 14. Matt Keatley – Spencer Gulf Football League 15. Brad Valentine – Barossa, Light and Gawler Football Association 16. Ben Newberry – Barossa, Light and Gawler Football Association 17. Luke Wells – Barossa, Light and Gawler Football Association 18. Jason Sutherland – Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League 19. Reece Francis – Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League 20. Ty Habner – Hills Football League 21. Todd Miles – North Eastern Football League 22. James Vandeleur – North Eastern Football League 23. Peter Mann – North Eastern Football League 24. Ryan Darling – North Eastern Football League 25. Matt Ellis – Western Border Football League 26. Brian Durbridge – Western Border Football League 27. Adam Merrett – Western Border Football League 28. Ryan Morris – River Murray Football League 29. Luke Button – River Murray Football League |
Final Squad of 24 to compete in the 2008 Landmark Australian Country Carnival in Shepparton 24th – 27th of July will be announced on Sunday 20th July.
Please contact Justin Dent, SANFL Affiliated Leagues Manager for any further details. mailto:justind@sanfl.com.au or 0438 001 261
