Speaking on SANFL Radio, Sturt General Manager of Football David Oatey said the club was eager to promote from within its metropolitan and country zones.

Speaking on SANFL Radio, Sturt General Manager of Football David Oatey said the club was eager to promote from within its metropolitan and country zones.

SANFL stalwart John Lyons will close the curtain on his outstanding 31-year administrative career with the organisation on Friday.

Starting his journey with the SANFL as its Financial Controller on May 21, 1985, Lyons – currently the Chief Operating Officer – quickly found out he was also the Stadium Manager at Football Park.

Speaking on SANFL Radio, Lyons revealed he wasn’t initially informed about the Stadium Manager element to his role during the interview process.

Speaking on SANFL Radio, Warren said he was also looking forward to working alongside 2016 premiership mentor Marty Mattner, given his exposure to the coaching structure at AFL club Sydney

Speaking on SANFL Radio, Warren said he was also looking forward to working alongside 2016 premiership mentor Marty Mattner, given his exposure to the coaching structure at AFL club Sydney

Speaking on SANFL Radio, the Victorian revealed he is continuing to work on his aerobic capacity to allow him to work further up the field at elite level.

Speaking on SANFL Radio, the Victorian revealed he is continuing to work on his aerobic capacity to allow him to work further up the field at elite level.

SANFL High Performance Manager Brenton Phillips insists Adelaide’s father-son selection Ben Jarman is ready to make an impact in the AFL as early as next season.

Despite Jarman measuring in at just 173cm and 70kg, Phillips believes the talented midfielder can prove the pundits, who suggest he will take 12-18 months to develop, wrong.

Speaking on SANFL Radio, Phillips said he was pleased with the SANFL having 11 players – including Jarman to the Crows at No.45 - selected in the AFL Rookie Draft.

SANFL High Performance Manager Brenton Phillips insists Adelaide’s father-son selection Ben Jarman is ready to make an impact in the AFL as early as next season.

Despite Jarman measuring in at just 173cm and 70kg, Phillips believes the talented midfielder can prove the pundits, who suggest he will take 12-18 months to develop, wrong.

Speaking on SANFL Radio, Phillips said he was pleased with the SANFL having 11 players – including Jarman to the Crows at No.45 - selected in the AFL Rookie Draft.

SANFL High Performance Manager Brenton Phillips has likened Sturt surprise packet Lewis Young to Western Bulldogs premiership star Tom Boyd after Friday night’s AFL National Draft.

Young, tipped by many to slide through to Monday’s AFL Rookie Draft, was snapped up by the Bulldogs at pick No.49 in Sydney.

Speaking on SANFL Radio, Phillips said the Double Blues’ bigman could develop into a nice player for the premiership outfit.