Sports reports: Ex-local Tom Lewis wins SANFL’s Magarey Medal
Plus three local trainers win at Morphettville, the Mallee's netballers make a grand final and more.
This story includes a contribution from Terry Hann.
A dominant mid-season burst has catapulted Sturt superstar – and Unity College old scholar – Tom Lewis to a convincing Magarey Medal victory at the SANFL’s gala event on Monday night.
Widely-tipped by rival coaches to claim the SANFL’s most prestigious individual crown, Lewis asserted himself on the count when he polled maximum votes in five consecutive matches en route to landing a significant tally of 33.
The long-kicking left footer became the 16th Double Blue to win the Magarey after midfield sidekick Will Snelling last year.
- Read more: sanfl.com.au.
Local horses win at Morphettville
On August 30 at the Morphettville Racecourse, four Murraylands horses were able to take out a prize during their races, including:
- Jessica Tzaferis won on a horse she trained herself, Halliwell
- Rochelle Milnes won on the Michael Hickmott-trained horse Rabtat
- Todd Pannell won on the Gary Boyce-trained horse Anthracite
- Pannell won on the Hickmott-trained horse Cash
Mallee Storm get a chance to go back to back in the RMNA
- Mallee 59 defeated Imperials 53
- Coorong 72 defeated Southern Mallee 56
The Mallee Storm head straight into the grand final; Imperials and Coorong will face off on Saturday, September 6 at Jervois to see who will take the spot against the Storm.
Jervois beat Imps in a three-point stunner
- Qualifying final: Jervois 7.14 (56) beat Imperials 7.111 (53)
Jervois best: Errin Wasley-Black, Joshua Scott, Josh Hickmott, Bienfait Bigazi, Mackenzie Hansen. Imps best: Jack Penfold, Louis De Michele, Lucas Young, Cameron Ball, Nathan Daish - Elimination final: Southern Mallee 18.16 (124) beat Tailem Bend 6.6 (42)
Suns best: Rory O’Driscoll, Josh Smithson, Jack Secomb, Shilo Dabinett, Charlie Hay. Tailem best: Jake Weidemann, Ryan Farnham, Brodie Edwards, Daniel Zander, Damon Paech.
This Saturday, September 6, Jervois will take on the Coorong Cats at Jervois for a spot in the grand final.
On Sunday, September 7, Southern Mallee and Imperials will battle it out at Mypolonga to see who will play against the loser of Saturday's semi final.
MEC Black Swans lose grand final
- MEC Swans 10 lost to Warriors 22
Murray Bridge United suffer a loss
Aldinga 2 beat Murray Bridge United 1
- Goals: D. August 57'
- Bookings: None
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