In his first season at the Club, Patrick Wilson won the State League Club Champion award after dominating in the midfield for the SANFL Crows in the 2018 season.

The 23-year-old was rewarded with his AFL debut in Round 13 against Hawthorn at the MCG.

Wilson led the SANFL Crows in a number of key statistics, including disposals (474), clearances (111), marks (115), contested possessions (226) and inside 50s (81).

WATCH: Wilson wins State League Club Champion

Senior coach Don Pyke said that after many strong performances in the SANFL, Wilson deserved his opportunity.

“It’s a great story for Patty, coming in,” Pyke said.

“His form in the SANFL has been really good, so it is great to be able to reward a guy that has been regularly getting some good numbers and playing solid footy for us.”

The midfielder returned to the SANFL team the next week and continued to rack up big numbers in every match.

He finished as Adelaide’s leading Magarey Medal vote-getter with 11 votes, which included three best on ground .

Rookie Patrick Wilson got amongst the goals against his old team on Sunday #weflyasone pic.twitter.com/vaRXuszj0z — Adelaide Crows (@Adelaide_FC) April 10, 2018

At a glance (AFL):

Games: 1

Disposals per game: 12

Marks per game: 5

At a glance (SANFL):

Games: 17

Goals: 11

Disposals per game: 28

Marks per game: 7

Tackles per game: 5

Clearances per game: 7

Best game:

Round 14 v Port Magpies

In Adelaide’s sole SANFL win for the year, Wilson was dominant in the midfield with 32 disposals, nine marks, eight clearances, six tackles and a goal.

Other season highlights:

Round 16 v North Adelaide