South Adelaide led from siren to siren to record its second win of the season, thrashing fourth-placed Woodville-West Torrens by 71 points at Magain Stadium.

The match couldn’t have started any better for the Panthers, as a swift rebound from half-back saw Harry Wadewitz get out the back of the contest and slot a running goal from 50 metres.

The Eagles struggled to cope with the relentless frontal pressure applied by the home side, resulting in repeated turnovers in dangerous areas. 

Forward Callan Hart capitalised on one such error, marking 40 metres out and splitting the middle with his set shot to give South a flying start.

Woodville-West Torrens found it difficult to break through South’s defensive structure, with Jackson Blacker consistently intercepting and moving the ball with purpose. 

When Cain Florance found an unmarked Kodah Edwards inside 50, the promising midfielder coolly extended the margin to 18 points.

The goals kept coming for the home side. Wadewitz pounced on a loose ball from a ruck contest close to goal and snapped through his second. 

Archie Van Dyk and Thomas Simpson continued their strong seasons in the midfield, winning clearances and displaying composure by hand and foot.

Florance had two chances to get on the scoreboard with set shots but could only manage behinds. It didn’t matter though, as Edwards added to his tally with a booming goal from 53 metres. 

With the margin out to 32 points and the Eagles staring down a goalless quarter, they finally broke through with a late major just before the first break.

The Eagles began the second quarter with promise, kicking the opening goal of the term to spark hopes of a comeback. 

But South quickly wrested back control, thanks to another intercept from Blacker, which led to Angus White and Kody Shortridge combining to find Florance deep inside 50. This time, Florance made no mistake.

The second term saw a brief goal-for-goal exchange, with Elliott Stubing answering Florance’s goal to trim the margin to 19 points. 

South’s backline, led by Brady McDonald and Cameron Woods, continued to stand firm—contesting strongly and halving key aerial duels.

Just as the Eagles seemed to claw their way back, South Adelaide produced a scintillating 10-minute burst, piling on four unanswered goals. 

A brilliant dribbling finish from White tight on the boundary capped off the onslaught, sending the margin out to 42 points at half-time.

Needing a spark, the Eagles hit the scoreboard within the opening minute of the third quarter. But the Panthers responded immediately. 

Edwards displayed his elite foot skills to find Shortridge, who shrugged off a defender and nailed a composed finish.

While not dominant statistically, Angus Price showed great promise on the wing, getting back to support the defence and applying pressure around the ground.

The goals kept coming for South. Matthew Chalk (two goals), Florance (three goals), and Shortridge (two goals) added to the scoreboard with calm set shots. 

Edwards continued to shine, combining his ball-winning prowess with clean tackling and scoreboard impact. His third goal stretched the margin beyond 10 goals, out to 62 points.

Despite the result all but confirmed, South Adelaide didn’t ease off. Patrick Carman kicked the opening goal of the final term after receiving a superb pass from Wadewitz. 

Although quieter for much of the match, Carman found space late but was denied further majors by two behinds.

South’s intensity remained unwavering, even as the margin blew out past 70 points. Edwards, White, and Van Dyk led the way in the tackle count, setting the tone until the final siren.

Florance capped off a brilliant all-round performance with his fourth goal, adding to his 24 disposals, 11 marks, and five inside 50s. 

However, best-on-ground honours went to Edwards, who starred with 26 disposals, three goals, nine tackles, and a match-high eight clearances.

As the siren sounded on a dominant team display, South Adelaide celebrated a much-deserved 71-point victory over Woodville-West Torrens.

The Panthers will look to build on this promising performance when they face Glenelg at Stratarama Stadium on Saturday, 31 May at 11:00 am.

A dominant 26-goal performance saw South Adelaide thrash Woodville-West Torrens by a staggering 150 points at Magain Stadium.

The Panthers got off to a flying start when Tom Meaney broke away from his opponent to nail a long-range running goal - the first major of the match. 

The ball lived in South’s forward half early, with the Eagles’ defence under immense pressure as they tried to repel repeat entries.

Darcy Campbell-Kearney continued his strong form, converting a set shot from 35 metres out after receiving a short pass from Max Gregor. 

Although the Eagles momentarily halted the Panthers’ momentum with their first goal, it didn’t last long.

Following a scrappy passage of play, Zemes Pilot gathered cleanly and drove the ball long to the goal square, where Meaney clunked a contested mark and snapped his second. 

Around the ball, South’s prime movers were on top - Oliver South and Nathan Flesfadar frequently won first possession and set up attacking chains.

Dylan Noyce extended the lead to 20 points with a clever sidestep in the goal square, walking into an open goal. 

Despite South’s dominance, missed opportunities meant the scoreboard didn’t fully reflect their control. A late Eagles goal trimmed the margin to 15 points at the first break.

Meaney’s big day continued early in the second term, earning a high free kick within 30 seconds and converting from close range for his third. 

The pressure kept building on the visitors, and when Noyce intercepted at half-forward and found Pilot alone in the pocket, the talented forward made no mistake.

Moments later, Pilot launched a 60-metre bomb that just cleared the line, pushing the margin out to 33 points. 

The game was slipping away quickly, and after South snapped a clever goal under pressure, the mountain grew even steeper for the Eagles.

Pilot proved impossible to contain and could easily have added more goals if not for two near misses. 

Captain Hudson Boal was tough in the clinches, winning clearances and setting the tone with his physicality. 

Four late goals from South broke the visitors’ resistance, capped by a classy checkside from Jayden Jameson that extended the lead to 68 points by half-time.

The third quarter brought more of the same. After Noyce’s set shot fell short, Pilot swooped and snapped his third goal across his body. 

South’s forward pressure remained elite, with Caleb Hyland leading the way in tackles.

Decklan Warren, after his ruck duties, provided a dangerous resting forward option. Although he missed a tough shot under pressure, he added another dimension to South’s attack. 

Campbell-Kearney’s poise and precise ball use were again a highlight - when combining with fellow midfielders, South looked almost unstoppable.

Pilot turned provider to find Flesfadar unmarked, who gathered a bouncing ball and snapped truly to push the lead out to 82 points. 

Down back, defenders Sam Walsh, Dale Shearer and Lucas Marshall remained disciplined, while Jayce Potter provided plenty of rebound through his foot skills.

South closed the quarter with slick ball movement, initiated by Noyce, that ended with South earning a set shot. 

Although it fell short, Gregor took a strong mark on the goal line and converted to further extend the lead.

The final quarter was South Adelaide’s most devastating, piling on 11 unanswered goals. 

Pilot opened the floodgates just 15 seconds in, sneaking a goal through two diving defenders after a clean Hyland clearance. Seconds later, Warren added another from the goal square.

While the Eagles battled bravely, they simply couldn't match South’s class. They were beaten at the contest and unable to move the ball with any fluency. 

South piled on goal after goal, with Pilot (six), South (three), Campbell-Kearney (three) and Noyce (three) all hitting the scoreboard.

In a rare highlight for the defenders, Shearer pushed forward late and snapped a brilliant goal, an unexpected reward for his efforts deep in defence.

As the final siren sounded, South Adelaide had notched a thumping 150-point win, keeping bottom-placed Woodville-West Torrens winless and under siege for all four quarters.

The Panthers will look to carry their brilliant form into next week’s clash with finals aspirants Glenelg at Stratarama Stadium on Saturday, 31 May at 1:30 pm.