This week against West Adelaide, Sturt Football Club Co–Captains Ben Nelson and Jade Sheedy play their 150th games.

“Both Jade and Ben have been outstanding players and leaders for the Sturt Football Club. I look forward to the game on Saturday at Broadspectrum and seeing our supporters lend their support to two genuine Champion players of our Club” said CEO Stuart Totham.

Their Playing Careers:

Ben Nelson

First League game in 1994
Senior Captain 2004 – Current
Club Champion 2003
Member of the 2002 Premiership Team
Joined Carlton Football Club in 1997 and played 40 games until 2001
Returned to SA in 2002 as a Adelaide Crows listed player, and played 12 games for the Crows

Jade Sheedy
Recruited from Mildura in 2000
Club Champion in 2004 & 2006 and runner up 2002 & 2003
Member of the 2002 Premiership Team
Joint Magarey Medalist 2002
Joint Senior Captain 2007
3 State Games