Ruckman Ivan Maric has played his best SANFL game since returning from hip surgery.

Maric had 11 possessions and 26 hit-outs to be high among Port Adelaide Magpies’ best players in their draw with Glenelg at Alberton Oval on Saturday. His work in the ruck was outstanding and his confidence appears to be back after missing more than two months of football through his injury.

Several other Crows rated highly for their SANFL clubs.

Richard Douglas was prominent for Glenelg, earning 20 possessions and kicking two goals.

Nick Gill, who missed the past two games with a sore Achilles, booted 4.2 for North Adelaide and Bernie Vince again performed well for the Eagles, collecting 25 possessions in the midfield.

James Sellar also showed some promising signs as a forward/ruckman for Glenelg, kicking two goals while John Hinge had a busy day running with Port’s Jeremy Clayton and then copped a whack to the throat late in the game.

Darren Pfeiffer had 18 possessions in his first game for Norwood since recovering from illness, Greg Gallman was competitive in defence for North and South midfielder Rhys Archard earned 18 possessions in a losing team.

John Meesen’s comeback from a serious knee injury took another step in the SANFL reserves for Norwood. The young ruckman had 26 possessions and 21 hit-outs.

Rookie-listed James Turner was among South’s best in the reserves and Andrew McIntyre played his first game since hurting an ankle two months ago, appearing for  a half in North’s reserves.

Round 12:

John Hinge (Glenelg):

Kicks: 2

Handballs: 6  

Marks: 3

Richard Douglas (Glenelg):

K: 12

H: 7

M: 3

Tackles: 1

Score: 2.1

James Sellar (Glenelg):

K: 6

H: 1

M: 3

S: 2.1

Hit Outs: 3

Greg Gallman (North):

K: 4

H: 4

M: 1

Nick Gill (North):

K: 12

H: 4

M: 7

S: 4.2

Bernie Vince (Eagles):

K: 16

H: 9

M: 4

Rhys Archard (South Adelaide):

K: 13

H: 5

M: 5

T: 7

Score: 1.0

Ivan Maric (Port Adelaide):

K: 7

H: 4

M: 4

T: 3

HO: 26

Darren Pfeiffer (Norwood):

K: 9

H: 9

M: 6

Round 12 results:

Sturt 15.15 (105) def Norwood 5.15 (45)

Port 11.14 (80) drew with Glenelg 12.8 (80)

Central 15.10 (100) def Eagles 7.7 (49)

North 21.13 (139) def South 15.10 (100)

Premiership table:

Central 20

Sturt 16

North 13

Norwood 10

Port 9

Eagles 8

Glenelg 7

South 7

West 4*

*Bye

Round 13:

Saturday: Central V Norwood (Elizabeth), Port V Eagles (Alberton), West V North (Richmond), Sturt V Glenelg (Adelaide Oval).

Bye: South