October 4, 2025
Former Saints player earns best on ground in premiership win Angus Anderson with the Jack Oatey Medal for best on ground. Photo: Lachlan Martin.

Former Saints player earns best on ground in premiership win

ANGUS Anderson has played a big part in helping his team win a premiership in one of the countries best Australian Rules competitions.

The former Sawtell/Toormina Saints player was awarded best on ground in Sturt’s grand final victory against Glenelg, as they won this year’s South Australian National Football League (SANFL) premiership.

The 22-year-old won the Jack Oatey Medal as the best player of the grand final, after having 24 disposals, nine marks, four clearances and a goal in his side’s 31-point win.

The premiership victory capped off a breakout season for the young midfielder, after being named in the SANFL Team of the Year.

Anderson averaged 20.1 disposals, 5.3 marks, 3.8 clearances, and 4.6 tackles a game for the season.

The premiership winner has spent the last three years plying his trade in South Australia, playing in a league that is regarded as one of the top four in the country.

By Aiden BURGESS

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