Sam Berry: the matchup, the stakes, the verdict

Sam Berry is judged best afield in Showdown 59 after collecting 29 disposals and 19 tackles in a gritty performance. Sam Berry has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Australia.

Key facts

• Sam Berry is judged best afield in Showdown 59 after collecting 29 disposals and 19 tackles in a gritty performance.
• Find out who voted for Sam Berry and which other Crows caught the selectors' eyes.
• Crows midfielder Sam Berry claimed his first Showdown Medal after being judged best-a-field in the heart-stopping one-point win against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.
• Berry was influential, finishing with 29 disposals, 19 tackles, four clearances and 704 metres gained.
• SANFL Media’s ZAC MILBANK brings you all of the teams ahead of Round 5 of the Hostplus SANFL League.

What we know

Going deeper, Find out who voted for Sam Berry and which other Crows caught the selectors' eyes.

On the substance, Crows midfielder Sam Berry claimed his first Showdown Medal after being judged best-a-field in the heart-stopping one-point win against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.

Beyond the headlines, Berry was influential, finishing with 29 disposals, 19 tackles, four clearances and 704 metres gained.

More precisely, SANFL Media’s ZAC MILBANK brings you all of the teams ahead of Round 5 of the Hostplus SANFL League.

It is worth noting that Friday May 1 Adelaide v Port Adelaide | Port Adelaide | 4pm | Adelaide Oval | 1629 SEN and SEN App.

By the numbers

At this stage, Under-18 F Cooper Knowles, Rhett Read, Ethan Sheppard HF Kody Shortridge, Harrison Davey, Cain Florance C Callan Hart, Hudson Boal, Sam Walsh HB Ben Dittmar, Jackson Blacker, Kai Clark B Jayce Potter, Dale Shearer, Tyler Lock.

On a related note, Kane Cornes and Nat Edwards unpack a huge start to Round 8.

Going deeper, Saturday May 2 Glenelg v South Adelaide | Stratarama Stadium | 2:10pm | Channel 7 and 7Plus.

On the substance, Under-18 F Kai Edwards, Josh Jarrad, Luca Bordignon HF Ben Copping, Max Atkin, Rishabh Arcot C Harvey Croker, Brody Fox, Oscar Palmer HB Dean Harten, Connor Ramm, Josiah Blanchard B Lenny Tunkin, Luca Goldie, Cooper Lawson.

The wider context

On a related note, First Up: Kane crowns new MVP, slams selection mistake that cost Pies victory.

Going deeper, IN Luke Bogle, Angus Bradley, Sam Foley, Phillip Moimoi.

On the substance, Under-16 F Charlie Waters, Nate McCleary, Patrick Sigley HF Edwin Buckland, Jack Kloeden, Harrison Webb C Joey Weaver, Jack Gallagher, Josh Salievic HB Will Dower, Ari Robbins, Cruz Campbell B Joshua Haggett, Oakley Nicholls, Eli Bernreiter.

Beyond the headlines, Under-16 F Kobi Shreeve, Billy Brind, Tommy Aldridge HF Cody Hastwell, Fergus Vogt, Jett Harvey C Callum Athey, Ashton Steinmuller, Jett Berresheim HB Will Honan, Hamish French, Bailey James B Jack Green, Joshua Hull, Koby Crabb.

More precisely, Saturday May 2 Central District v Norwood | X Convenience Oval | 2:10pm | The Advertiser Super Match – The Advertiser Family Zone, AAMI Lucky Zone, SANFL Bean Bag chill out zone, Footy Fuel Up giveaway, past players gathering and premiership reunion.

The bottom line

• F Archie Ludowyke, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Taheny.
• IN Tate Coleman, William Crane, Charlie Edwards, Joseph Haines, Finnbar Maley, Jay O’Leary, Tyler Welsh.
• HB Jez McLennan, Nicholas Couroupis, Jackson Mead.
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