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17 Jun 2008
R11 COCA-COLA STAR SEARCH AWARD NOMINATION
Jared Petrenko from the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club has been named the Round Eleven Coca-Cola Star Search Award nominee.
At 18 years of age, and playing in just his sixth League game, Petrenko was instrumental in the Eagles’ last quarter fight back, to take the 10 point win over South Adelaide at Hickinbotham Oval on Sunday.
Petrenko’s strong presence through the backline earned him 16 possessions. Using his electrifying pace to nullify his opponent he was very good in the one-on-one contests and provided many of the rebounds from defence.
Making his League debut in Round 3 2007, Petrenko played just 3 League games before being picked up on the Adelaide Football Club Rookie List. He was a member of the SANFL Under 18 State team in 2007.
Petrenko was recruited from the Portland Football Club before progressing through the Woodville-West Torrens underage structure and breaking into the League side. He is the Eagles’ 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 2204
Phone: 8424 2204
Mobile: 0417 826 038