South Adelaide Football Club Talented Player Pathway Objective To create an elite high performance environment that identifies, teaches and nurtures talented junior footballers. To create an environment that promotes essential life skills and strong values to our players with the aim of developing quality well rounded young men To enhance the knowledge, experience and skill sets of our junior coaches and support staff To develop a pathway that promotes both players and coaches from our junior programs to senior level Football Operations Staff Football Director: David Kappler Football Manager: Neill Sharpe Senior Coach: Brad Gotch Talent Manager / U18 Coach: Tony Bamford Zone Development Officer: Julian Farkas Development Coordinator: Scott Patching (SANFL) SAFC Zone . 3 Community Leagues (SFL, GSFL, KIFL) . 24 Community Clubs . 18 High Schools & 57 Primary Schools . 18 Primary School Football teams . 32 NAB AFL Auskick centres Community Clubs 9 clubs SAFC Zone Reynella, Morphett Vale, Christies Beach, Port Noarlunga, Noarlunga, Aldinga, Hackham, Happy Valley, OSB 10 clubs Strathalbyn, Langhorne Creek, Goolwa/Port Elliot, Victor Harbor, Encounter Bay, Mt Compass, Yankalilla, Myponga/Sellicks, McLaren, Willunga 5 clubs Dudley United, Kingscote, Parndana, Western Districts, Wisanger AFL Pathway Case Study: Ryan Griffen (Goolwa / Port Elliot to SAFC to GWS) • 2001: SAFC Development Squad Program • 2002: SAFC U17’s & U19’s • 2002: U16 AFL Nationals • 2003: SAFC U19’s & Reserves • 2003: U18 AFL Nationals • 2004: SAFC Reserves & League • 2004: U18 AFL Nationals • 2004: Drafted to Western Bulldogs • 2005: AFL Rising Star Nomination • 2013: AFL All Australian • 2014: Traded to GWS AFL Pathway Case Study: Caleb Daniel (Edwardstown to SAFC to WB) • Junior Football at Edwardstown FC • SAFC Development Squads 2011 • SAFC U16 2011-12 • SA U16 State Team 2012 • SAFC U18, Reserves, League 2013 • SA U18 State Team 2014 • U18 All Australian 2014 • Drafted #46 to Western Bulldogs • Debuted 2015 Round 14 vs Carlton Football Programs Under 13 Development Squad Games 2 pre selection / 3 v SANFL clubs Training 12 sessions / 10 weeks Starts / Ends April to June Coaches 3 football Players 45-55 pre selection / 30 in final squad Leads into U14 Development Squad Football Programs Under 14 Development Squad Games 2 pre selection / 3 v SANFL clubs Training 12 sessions / 10 weeks Starts / Ends April to June Coaches 3 football Players 45-55 pre selection / 30 in final squad Leads into U15 Development Squad Football Programs Under 15 Metro Development Squad Games 3 trials, 3 in SANFL State Championships Training 10 sessions / 10 x weeks Starts / Ends May to July Coaches 3 football Players 40-50 pre selection / 25 in final SYC team Leads into U16 Academy / Centre of Excellence Football Programs Under 15 Country Development Squad Games 2 trials, 3 in SANFL State Championships Training 7 sessions / 6 x weeks Starts / Ends June to July Coaches 3 football Players 40-50 pre selection / 25 in final SYC team Leads into U16 Academy / Centre of Excellence Football Programs Panthers Football Academy Training 1 x 4 day camp 8 x mentor sessions 1 x 3 day camp Starts / Ends October / December Coaches 6 mentor coaches / Flinders UNI Staff Players 40 Leads into U16 Centre of Excellence Football Programs Under 16 Centre of Excellence Games 2 trials, 9 minor round Training 2 x week pre season / 2 x week in season Starts / Ends January / May Coaches 5 football / 2 strength & conditioning Players 50-60 pre season / 30-40 in season Leads into U18 Centre of Excellence Football Programs Under 17 Youth Squad Games 3 at the SANFL State Championships Training 4 sessions / 1 x week for 4 weeks Starts / Ends June / July Coaches 3 football Players 40-50 pre selection / 35 in final team Leads into U18 Centre of Excellence Football Programs Under 18 Centre of Excellence Games 3 trials, 18 minor round Training 3 x week pre season / 2 x week in season Starts / Ends November / September 4 football / 2 strength & conditioning / 1 Coaches Dietician / 1 Sports Pyscology Players 50-60 pre season / 40-50 in season Leads into Reserves / League What are we looking for? Players with talent and athletic ability Players with a strong focus, work rate and commitment Players who can cope with disappointment and set backs Players with initiative, are proactive in their own improvement Players who are willing to listen and learn Players who can communicate effectively Players with a TEAM first attitude South Adelaide Football Club Talented Player Pathway.