SANFL Scoop: Thomas to return
Matt Thomas returns to footy this weekend as Brendon Ah Chee gets set to debut for Port Adelaide in the SANFL.
Mitchell Banner and new draftee Brendon Ah Chee will run out for Port Adelaide in its away trial game against Central Districts, in what will be Ah Chee's first hit out in the famous black and white prison bars.
Daniel Webb and Ben Newton will run out for West Adelaide with Jarrad Irons suiting up for the Eagles at Richmond Oval. This will be Newton's first game for the Bloods.
Power tough man Matt Thomas will return from a big pre-season for Norwood, with Tom Jonas joining him in the Redlegs League side to take on South Adelaide at Noarlunga.
A number of players will feature in the trial between North Adelaide and Sturt, with Aaron Young, Andrew Moore and Nathan Blee lining up for the Roosters with Danny Butcher will play in the Reserves. Mitch Curnow will play for the Double Blues' seconds.
Power Development Manager Daniel Healy says that Power players returning to the SANFL will use their time in the state league to build a claim for AFL selection.
"Most of these guys have had opportunities at AFL level - for some of them it was their first taste (of AFL football) which has been great," said Healy.
"They now go back to consolidate a spot in their respective League sides with the view to pushing for selection through the year with our AFL side.
"It's great to see Matt Thomas (Norwood) back for his first run after a tough pre-season out of it due to knee injury, Brendon Ah Chee plays his first game for our SANFL side and Ben Newton plays his first League trial for West after a lot of injury interruptions for him, so we're excited about him getting up and running as well."
Heals and Development Coach Matthew Nicks will run through and review our SANFL-listed players after each round of the 2012 Premiership Season.
SANFL Second Round Trial Match schedule
Port Adelaide v Central District (Elizabeth, 2.10pm)
Port Adelaide: Mitch Banner, Brendon Ah Chee
Central District: Nil
West Adelaide v Woodville West-Torrens (Richmond, 2.10pm)
West Adelaide: Daniel Webb, Ben Newton
Woodville West-Torrens: Jarrad Irons
South Adelaide v Norwood (Noarlunga, 2.10pm)
South Adelaide: Nil
Norwood: Matt Thomas, Tom Jonas
North Adelaide v Sturt (Blair Athol Reserve, 2.10pm)
North Adelaide: Aaron Young, Andrew Moore, Nathan Blee, Danny Butcher*
Sturt: Mitch Curnow*
*denotes Reserves player