Matthew Broadbent from the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club has been named the Round Thirteen Coca-Cola Star Search Award nominee.

At just 17 years of age, and playing his fourth League match, Broadbent was a key element to the Eagles’ outstanding 84 point win over the Bulldogs on Saturday at Woodville Oval.

Playing at centre half back, Broadbent matched up on experienced Central District player’s throughout the match and curbed their influence on the game whilst earning himself 17 possessions of his own. Broadbent’s ability to shut down key forwards has given the Eagles another dimension to their strong defence.

Making his League debut in Round 4 this year against Norwood, Broadbent has certainly proved his worth and moves towards cementing his position permanently in the League side. Broadbent is currently representing SA in the NAB Under 18 National Championship carnival.

Broadbent is still at high school and studying at St Michael’s College. He commenced his junior football at the Henley Sharks and represented his school with distinction before progressing to the Eagles’ senior ranks. Broadbent is the Eagles’ third Coca-Cola Star Search nominee for season 2008, along with Travis Lane and Jared Petrenko.

Introduced last season, the Coca-Cola Star Search Award recognises the talented youngsters making their mark in League ranks.

To be eligible for the Award, nominees are required to meet the following criteria:

· players must have played no more than 8 State League games at the start of the 2008 season
· players must be aged 21 or under at January 1, 2008
· AFL rookies are eligible for the award unless promoted to the senior list of their AFL club
· Players who are suspended by the tribunal during the 2008 season are ineligible to win the award

Following each round of the home and away season, each competing club nominates one eligible player from their team. A review panel then selects one player as the Coca-Cola Star Search Award nominee.

The review panel consists of: 

Glen Rosser (General Manager – State League Competition)
David Hutton (General Manager – Game Development)
Daniel Thomas (SANFL Football Services Manager)
Brenton Phillips (SANFL Talent Manager)

On the completion of the minor round, one of the 23 nominees will be chosen, by the review panel as the 2008 Coca-Cola Star Search Award Winner. The award carries a winner’s purse of $2000.

The Coca-Cola Star Search Award Winner will be presented the Award at the Magarey Medal Presentation Dinner.

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