Hamish Hartlett from the West Adelaide Football Club has been named the Round Sixteen Coca-Cola Star Search Award nominee.

Playing in his seventh League match, Hartlett was a key player for West Adelaide in their clash against Sturt at House Brothers Oval on Saturday.

After returning from the NAB AFL Under 18 National Championships, Hartlett has continued his great form and created an impact in West Adelaide’s past two matches. As a key player in the West Adelaide side, Hartlett contributed with 17 possessions and 1 goal in Saturday’s clash against Sturt. His excellent use of the ball and presence in the heart of play created numerous opportunities for the West Adelaide forward line.

Hartlett has progressed through WAFC underage and Reserves teams to make his League debut in Round 19 against South Adelaide in 2007. Hartlett is a SA Under 18 representative and recently has been honoured with Under 18 All Australian Team selection on the half forward flank. 
Hartlett was recruited from the Edwardstown Football Club and is West Adelaide’s second Coca-Cola Star Search nominee for season 2008 along with fellow teammate, Aaron Fielke. 

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.

For further information please contact:

Desiree Szlazak
Events & Media Manager

South Australian National Football League
Phone: 8424 2202
Mobile: 0417 826 038 
 

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