Tiddas

Emerging backman Phil Davis played a valuable role as the Adelaide Crows celebrated a stirring win over reigning premier Geelong at AAMI Stadium last Friday night.

The 19-year-old is the round 16 NAB AFL Rising Star nominee.
 
The close-checking Davis was outstanding in defence for the Crows, gathering 14 possessions and laying two tackles as the Cats struggled to put the score on the board after enjoying an explosive start to the game with three successive goals.

Davis made his AFL debut in round four and has played 12 matches.

He is remembered for being cleaned up by Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands in a sickening collision at AAMI Stadium in round 11.

The tall mobile utility has a natural read for the ball and a strong contested mark.
 
Adelaide coach Neil Craig is thrilled with Davis' development.

“Phil has made a solid start to his AFL career," he said.

"He is very coachable, likes to listen and learn and has worked hard to improve areas of his game. The way he returned after that heavy knock (against Fremantle) is a credit to the way he goes about his football and has made him a favourite among the fans.”

After showing promise at the 2008 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, Davis was recruited by the Adelaide Crows as a key forward with their first selection (selection 10 overall) in the 2008 NAB AFL Draft.

The Marngrook Footy Show welcomes a new tidda on to the Marngrook crew. Shelley Ware is a proud Wirangu & Yankunytjatjara woman who originally hails from Adelaide.

Shelley was an original presenter of the Marngrook Radio Show & also appeared on  Channel 7's "Live and Kicking.                                          

If you love your footy and you like tipping winners each week then we’d love to meet you. This year the Marngrook Footy Show’s popular “Tiddas Tips” segment will be travelling to workplaces around Melbourne to get weekly footy tips from our viewers.

If you want to be one of our tipsters contact us and presenters Leila Gurruwiwi and Shelley Ware will come to your workplace and film an episode of “Tiddas Tips” with you during the footy season.

For more information contact Kelly at the Marngrook office on 9024 2438 or email her at admin@marngrookfootyshow.com.au