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Brodie Martin from the Sturt Football Club has been named the Round Fifteen Coca-Cola Star Search Award nominee.
In just his second League match, Martin played an outstanding game in Sturt’s 70 point thrashing over South Adelaide in Murray Bridge on Sunday.
Playing on the wing, Martin gained 20 possessions and his pace and tidy delivery of the ball assisted Sturt’s impressive midfield in enabling a smooth transition of the ball through to their strong forwards. His delivery contributed to Sturt’s high scoring in Sunday’s match.
Martin played consistently in Sturt’s Under 19’s during season 2007, as well as playing in their Under 19’s Grand Final team. After an impressive 2007 season, Martin stepped up to Sturt’s Reserves team this season, before making his League debut in Round 13 against Glenelg in front of a crowd of 11,827.
Martin was recruited from the Meninge Football Club in the River Murray Football League. His impressive performance in Sturt’s Under 19’s caught the eye of the selectors and he was recruited to the Crows Rookie list at the end of season 2007.
Brodie Martin is Sturt’s first Coca-Cola Star Search nominee for season 2008.
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