Pictured - Zac Fitzgerald (centre) in the 2015 MAC Cup winning side
Country will look to extend its win-loss advantage against City when the 2017 MAC Cup is played at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
Having won the past two encounters in comprehensive fashion, the boys from the bush will be pushing to establish a 7-4 lead against City in the overall win-loss column.
Speaking on SANFL Radio, Country coach Adam Merrett said the camaraderie within his squad would play a significant role in the 12.10pm curtain-raiser for the Adelaide v GWS AFL match.
Merrett – who kicked three goals for Country in last year’s MAC Cup – will spend his first time on the sidelines as a non-playing coach.
Meningie’s Brian Fenton will captain the side with Penola’s Simon Berkefeld as his deputy.
Former West Adelaide bigman Peter Nelson and ex-Central District forward Jesse Kemp, now at Kimba, will have significant roles in attack while the Combe brothers – Campbell and Will – are likely to start in the midfield.
City – represented by a composite side of South Australian Amateur League players – will be coached by Broadview mentor Sean Jackson.
Their line-up includes former North Adelaide defender Michael Clinch and ex-Glenelg ruckman Lachlan Button.
The best player on the ground for City will be awarded the Bill Botten Medal while the best Country performer will earn the Peter Kitschke Medal.
For those unable to get to the MAC Cup, stay tuned to the SANFL website to watch a live video stream of the big game.
COUNTRY SQUAD
- Michael Shearer
- Matthew Tonkin
- Matt Wilson
- Brian Fenton
- Xavier Watson
- Campbell Combe
- Marc Elliot
- Myles Warmington
- Brett O’Neil
- William Combe
- Murray Middleton
- Micah Vanloon
- Clint Gallio
- Todd Miles
- Sam Pfeiffer
- Simon Berkefeld
- Zac Fitzgerald
- Brad Mercer
- Sam Smith
- Jesse Kemp
- Peter Nelson
Coach: Adam Merrett
CITY SQUAD
1 |
Matt Langridge |
Adelaide University |
2 |
Shaun Baker |
Broadview |
3 |
Matthew Delmenico |
Sacred Heart OC |
4 |
Lachlan Giles |
Scotch OS |
5 |
Blake Harris |
Unley Mercedes Jets |
6 |
Craig Holm |
Rostrevor OC |
7 |
Nick Langridge |
Adelaide University |
8 |
Mitch Parr |
Sacred Heart OC |
9 |
Michael Sharpe |
Salisbury North |
10 |
Anthony Skara |
Goodwood Saints |
11 |
Matthew Stent |
Tea Tree Gully |
12 |
Lou Whitelock |
Goodwood Saints |
13 |
Nick Petch |
Unley Mercedes Jets |
14 |
Matthew Weistra |
Port District |
15 |
Michael Clinch |
Salisbury North |
16 |
Ronnie Rankin |
Modbury |
17 |
Brad Geddes |
Henley |
18 |
Ryan Marini |
Pembroke OS |
19 |
Will Rivers |
Brighton Bombers |
20 |
Liam Verity |
Modbury |
21 |
Nicholas Wark |
Unley Mercedes Jets |
22 |
Lachlan Button |
Sacred Heart OC |
23 |
Jordan Lockwood |
St Peters OC |
24 |
Scott Hunt |
Brighton Bombers |
25 |
Brayden DePrinse |
Broadview |
Coach: Sean Jackson
Last Modified on 22/03/2017 16:41