SANFL

Halfway through the South Australian U18 boys program is the ideal time to pick the brains of coach Tony Bamford on the latest edition of SANFL's Checkside Chats podcast. How is skipper Sid Draper tracking after his shin injury? How are the Camporeale twins developing differently? And who is the dairy farmer from the South East making an impression in defence for the Croweaters?

On this weeks episode Zac sits down with Bek McMahon, dials in John Casey from Channel 7 and chats to Sturt SANFLW Superstar, Jasmin Fej.

From living in Nepal to avoiding three-corner jacks on his first footy field, Central District's Jez McLennan has a fascinating story to tell on the latest edition of Checkside Chats. The well-spoken defender has hit the ground running this season to be one of the inform backmen in the Hostplus SANFL League, reading the play with ease for the Bulldogs across half-back. A former Gold Coast Sun, McLennan claimed the Fos Williams Medal against the VFL in April and is in the unique position to win it again when he tackles the WAFL in the KIA State Game in Perth on Sunday. Tune in to hear from the 23-year-old, who also chats about his hunger to have another crack at AFL level while hinting there has been some interest ahead of this month's AFL Mid-Season Draft.

A special guest on the latest edition of the Checkside Chats podcast, Battersby details how he has managed to play his last 131 games in succession as he approaches his magical milestone against Woodville-West Torrens at Thomas Farms Oval on Sunday. The 28-year-old, who last missed a game in Round 7 of 2017, made his SANFL League debut as a 17-year-old in Round 3 against North at Prospect, with his first kick hitting the post. Tune into Battersby's in-depth interview to find out which rival captain he has developed a close bond with, as well which rival SANFL club he nearly ended up playing for early in his career.