After a dominant win in round 6, the Under-18s were looking to keep the streak up against Glenelg in a Saturday afternoon clash.

The boys came out swinging in the first term, really setting the tone for the rest of the day.

It took a few hard-hitting contests from stoppages before the ball was getting up forward and into the spots the boys wanted it.

Oliver Goss at the 7-minute mark would get a pressure release handball out back and run into his 35-metre bomb, kicking the first of the day. 

Zebadiah Sinclair would follow up with his set shot from 40-metres out really giving the boys a boost early.

To finish off Dakota Sterzl put on his dancing shoes and got around his defender, kicked around the corner and slotted a major for the ages.

It was a great start for the Under-18s going up by 13-points. In the second term it came back into contention.

Both sides were going at it during the second both supplying two majors respectively. 

It became congested, making it hard to operate. Cohen Shortridge and Ryan Borlace both doing well to help the squad with their majors.

Pressure was through the roof, Blake Florance leading the tackle count by the end of the contest with a respectable 5.  

At the half it was still close, the Panthers only up by 14-points. 

Goss kicked his second to get the term off on a good foot, but Glenelg ran the show throughout most of the quarter.

Luckily enough Phoenix Hargrave and Thomas Renshaw came to play late in the quarter, capitalising on Glenelg’s tired legs.

Giving the boys a nice 21-point lead headed into the final quarter. With the game still in contention a full quarter effort was needed.

Max Savage was critical in making sure the Under-18s got the result they wanted with his major early in the last.

Jesse Nye would follow up and it was becoming clear that the boys were nearly home.

Glenelg would claw back during the middle portion of the term, but it was too late, with Hargrave kicking his second major and solidifying his 23 disposals. 

It was a gutsy win, and it took a whole four quarters to do it.

Their next game will come against Central Districts on Saturday the 11^th at Flinders University Stadium in an 11:00am timeslot.

The Under-16s have been rolling as of late. Facing Glenelg in round 6 on Saturday afternoon it was a chance to keep the momentum going.

In the first term the teams were inseparable going back and forth at each other. Making sure to keep the pressure up right away.

It wasn’t until Zemes Holmes caused the breakthrough during the term, running on, getting through his defenders, and kicking the first major of the game. 

Glenelg would follow on from this leaving the first term at a 2-point deficit for the Under-16s, this would change drastically in the second. 

The boys woke up and decided to put their foot down, supplying a substantial eight majors, while Glenelg were left in the dust.

Harrison Davey was a massive component to this movement kicking two of his five majors in the quarter, firstly with a flashy one-handed grab followed by a crisp set shot, then later kicking one around his body after a silky clearance.

Holmes would slot two in this term, chasing his eventual five majors as well, both coming from lovely set shots.

Cain Florance, Oliver South, Koby Shortridge and Kodah Edwards would all add to the scoring tally as well, making their presence known. 

It was electric all over the oval, the Under-16s were revved up and with a 38-point headed into the third term it was going to be hard to chase.

Six more majors were added by the squad, truly causing a ruckus, Glenelg looking on with nothing they could do about it.

It was relentless Marley Baker and Hudson Boal kicked their first majors during the quarter.

Out the middle it was clean all day but especially in the third, making it easy for the rest of the team to get forward.

Davey added another two goals in the term tying himself up with Holmes after his eventual fourth major.

Shortridge also getting into the multiple goal club during the term. Apart from the one Glenelg major the boys were dominating. 

With a 70-point lead it was safe to say the boys were home with one term to play. 

Davey and Holmes both kicked their fifth and solidified their contributions nicely during the last quarter.

Florance would lead all disposals getters in the contest with a smooth 31, while Archie Van Dyk led the tackle count with a crushing 7.

An impressive 65-point win for the Under-16s was great to see and it was clear these boys could be the team to beat come later in the season.

Their next contest will be against Central Districts on Saturday the 11^th of May at Flinders University Stadium in a 1:30pm timeslot.