Alex Keath made a delayed start to 2018 due to an ankle injury, playing the first of six games in the SANFL in mid-May.

He was a late addition to the senior side in Round 17 and remained in a key defensive post at AFL level for six of the last seven games of the season.

Keath impressed in Adelaide’s three-point victory in Showdown 45 after recording 18 disposals at an elite 94.4 per cent efficiency.

The former cricketer manned emerging Carlton star forward Charlie Curnow in Round 23 and kept him goalless while offering plenty of drive off halfback in the 104-point win over the Blues.

Keath finished with seven rebound 50s, as well as 19 disposals, seven marks and three spoils.

At a glance (AFL):

Games: 6

Disposals per game: 14.5

Spoils per game: 4.2

Intercept marks per game: 2.3

Rebound 50s per game: 3

At a glance (SANFL):

Games: 6

Disposals per game: 11

Marks per game: 5

Rebound 50s per game: 3

Best game:

Round 18 v Brisbane

Keath was a rock in Adelaide’s defence in the side’s Round 18 win over the Lions with seven rebound 50s, four intercept marks, four spoils and 12 disposals at 83.3 per cent efficiency.