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2018 West End State Squad

The 2018 West End State Squad has been trimmed to 29 players ahead of the clash with the WAFL at Adelaide Oval this Saturday.

As many as seven Double Blues’ premiership stars have been included to confront the Sandgropers from 1.10pm, as West End State coach Marty Mattner begins to finalise his preparations.

Sturt captain Zane Kirkwood, who was the skipper of the side which beat the VFL at Adelaide Oval in 2016, headlines the list of stars selected while his deputy two years ago – Steven Summerton – is again on board to wear the cherished red guernsey.

The midfield depth of the squad is a significant feature, with Norwood premiership pair Matt Panos and Mitch Grigg named, together with ball magnets Kaine Stevens (West) and Travis Schiller (Central).

A Fos Williams Medallist in 2015 – the last time SANFL clashed with WAFL in Perth – Tom Keough has returned to the line-up but whether he plays in defence remains in question considering key defenders such as Sturt’s Fraser Evans, Jack Stephens and Eagles co-captain Luke Thompson are among those chosen.

Joining Mattner on the coaching panel this year will be Norwood coach Jarrod Cotton, retired Crows star Scott Thompson and 2015 West Adelaide premiership mentor Mark Mickan.

Central District premiership heroes Chris and James Gowans will don the fluoros as on-field runners for coach Mattner.

Training will continue on Tuesday next week at Alberton Oval, with a final run schedule on Adelaide Oval -weather permitting – on Thursday May 10.

Starting at 1.10pm, the match will also be a curtain-raiser to the AFL Showdown between Adelaide and Port Adelaide – which begins at 4.40pm.

Tickets can be purchased here – https://premier.sportsubs.com.au/sanfl/sanfl/products/products?productcategoryid=2&productsubcategoryid=788 

2018 WEST END STATE SQUAD

STURT
Zane Kirkwood
Fraser Evans
Jack Stephens
Guy Page
Aidan Riley
Sam Colquhoun
Josh Hone

CENTRAL DISTRICT
Travis Schiller
Darcy Fort
Justin Hoskin

GLENELG
Marlon Motlop
Josh Scott

NORTH ADELAIDE
Jarred Allmond
Max Thring
Alex Barns
Robbie Young

NORWOOD
Matt Panos
Mitch Grigg
Cam Shenton
Luke Surman

PORT ADELAIDE
Steven Summerton

SOUTH ADELAIDE
Keegan Brooksby
Matt Rose

WEST ADELAIDE
Tom Keough
Kaine Stevens
Jonathon Beech

WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS
Luke Thompson
Jack Hayes
Jake Johansen