ALL FOUR games take place on Saturday in Round 13 of the SANFL Women’s as the Under 18s side continues to mean teams are without some of their best young talent. Four teams fighting for the last spot in finals is an intriguing storyline, while a top three battle awaits as well.

FINALS CALCULATIONS

The match presents as a virtual elimination final with Central District back from the dead thanks to an incredible upset over third placed North Adelaide, while West Adelaide remains right alongside them in sixth. The winner will likely grab fourth given Sturt takes on the Eagles, and then box seats itself heading into the last round of the season. Only one of these sides can play finals so what a cracker this could be.

TEAMS

Central District:

B: Georgia Madigan, Elizabeth Wilson
HB: Alysha Healy, Tashayla Corfield, Taliyah Uncle
C: Karissa Searle, Dakota Williams, Laitiah Huynh
HF: Tessa Doumanis, Katelyn Rosenzweig, Demi Holloway
F: Tesharna Maher, Akeira-Juliet Whichello
R: Amy Gaedtke, Madison Lane, Caitlen Teague
INT: Lauren Breguet, Tara Lord, Shelby Raven, Ella Sergi, Holly Tralaggan, Demi Sonneman

West Adelaide:

B: Madi Russell, Niamh Davis
HB: Philippa Worthley, Emma Chapman, Tiana Fernandez
C: Paige Allan, Hannah Button, Olivia Smith
HF: Nicola Biagi, Nicole Hooper, Chelsea Newitt
F: Stephanie Tredwell, Sarah Campbell
R: Tess Huxtable, Ruby Ballard, Zoe Venning
INT: Sarah Deed, Jemma Ellis, Shelby Knoll, Alana Lishmund, Ella Maxwell, Kayla Mudge, Georgie Pater, Molly Petersen, Grace Sim

CHANGES

Central District has added bottom-ager Tara Lord to the extended bench after coming off representing South Australia last week without confirming any outs as of yet, while the Bloods have also not locked in any outs. Four players have been added to the side with the likes of Alana Lishmund, Georgie Pater, Tiana Fernandez and Molly Petersen all in line for a recall.

PREDICTION

Back at home Central District should be favourites in this one and based off last week would be confident. The Dogs have not had the same consistency as past seasons however, while West Adelaide has been fairly consistent just not quite able to pull off as many wins as one would think. A single-digit difference looks likely.

FINALS CALCULATIONS

Sturt clings to fourth spot but has made life difficult for itself by dropping games to bottom four sides in the past fortnight when it could have secured the last finals spot. Instead now the Double Blues must beat two top three sides to make it, starting with the ladder leaders. Woodville-West Torrens is locked into the top two, but must win here before a decider with South Adelaide in the last round.

TEAMS

Sturt:

B: Imogen Szegedi, Lily Whitcombe
HB: Gemma Grivell, Hannah Prenzler, Isabella Drew
C: Skout Young, Georgia Swan, Lily Whiteman
HF: Sienna Fox, Georgia King, Ruby Cunningham
F: Millie McCarthy, Amy Brooks-Birve
R: Jasmin Fejo, Isobel Kuiper, Alisha Gepp
INT: Erin Conn, Madeleine Fitzgerald, Molly Fletcher, Phoebe Neck, Madeline Nuss, Grace Powell, Saskia Reynolds, Tahlia Walker

Woodville-West Torrens:

B: Cleo Simpson, Zahlia Niemann
HB: Audrey Holt, Klaudia O’Neill, Bianca Portaro
C: Annie Falkenberg, Amie Blanden, Olivia Evans
HF: Alice Tentye, Isabella Benedictson, Ashley Baker
F: Rosette Zerella, Asha Gooley
R: Leah Cutting, Madison Turner, Sophie Zuill
INT: McKenzie Dowrick, Lucy Farnsworth, Ellie Farrands, Kalliopi Gikas, Sinead Saunders, Ava Shreeve, Brianna Walling, Cheryllee Waters

CHANGES

Sturt loses defender Gypsy Schirmer and forward Zara Walsh to a finger injury with five players recalled as part of an extended bench. Erin Conn and Saskia Reynolds are among the potential inclusions for the Double Blues. The Eagles lose bottom-age tall Ruby Lynch to the South Australian team after a terrific performance last week, but do regain the services of ex-AFL forward McKenzie Dowrick as a replacement.

PREDICTION

Impossible to look past the Eagles in this one considering the respective formlines. They have been too consistent this year and while both are missing quality players, the ladder leaders have just kept making it work.

FINALS CALCULATIONS

Both teams are locked into finals with South Adelaide guaranteed a double chance as well. If the Panthers win here, they they face the Eagles in Round 14 to determine who hosts week one of finals, while a loss – and a win to the Eagles – will confirm the respective spots. North Adelaide cannot move either way from third, but would love to beat the Panthers for a second time this season heading into finals.

TEAMS

North Adelaide:

B: Lauren Hoffmann, Jamie Parish
HB: Erin Sundstrom, Ella Metcalfe, Isabella Beaumont
C: Maya Fuller, Djimila Totham, Lauren Gauci
HF: Sky Jensen, Zara Molloy, Aprille Crooks
F: Amber Ward, Abbie Player
R: Anja Bancevic, Julia Clark, Caitlin Hardin
INT: Sasha Branson, Nevaeh Ebert, Ruby Hancock, Sasha Hardin, Bailey Murray, Laura Niejalke, Brooke Wilson

South Adelaide:

B: Marley Tape, Esther Schirmer
HB: Tiffany King, Jaslynne Smith, Samantha Pratt
C: Molly Jenkins, Demi-Lee Braun, Litonya Cockatoo-Motlap
HF: Tabitha Prosser, Shae Archbold, Doreena Hansen
F: Emily Brockhurst, Jessica Waterhouse
R: Soriah Moon, Lauren Clifton, Caitlin Couch
INT: Melissa Anderson, Charlotte Dolan, Lily Dunstall-Bruce, Zoe Flesfadar, Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn, Chloe Meyers, Seraphina Moon, Lucy Northcott

CHANGES

North Adelaide lose midfielder Ash George to an ankle injury but welcome back start onballer Julia Clark. The Roosters have opted to omit Imogen Cunningham, with three players being Ruby Hancock, Lauren Hoffman and Brooke Wilson being possible replacements. South Adelaide’s already long list of missing players due to the national championships continued with Hope Taylor joining the state side for game two, while Laquoiya Cockatoo-Motlap misses with a concussion. Allies representative Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn, defenders Molly Jenkins and Charlotte Dolan and marking targets Lucy Northcott and Lily Dunstall-Bruce are among the names to come into the side.

PREDICTION

Both teams look vastly different to the last time they faced off, but South Adelaide’s depth is incredible and the Panthers should still be favourites considering some of the names out there on paper. North will appreciate the homeground advantage and have a real team cohesion going on, so can definitely be a real threat in the clash.

FINALS CALCULATIONS

Glenelg is just playing the role of party pooper at this stage, potentially ending Sturt’s finals chances last round and can do the same to Norwood in Round 13. The Redlegs simply must win because a loss will all but put a line through their finals hopes barring a massive Round 14 victory.

TEAMS

Norwood:

B: Ashlee Gould, Emily Bartsch
HB: Sarah Branford, Sophie Arkun, Lottie Almond
C: Coby Morgan, Jade Halfpenny, Emma Clark
HF: Elke Cameron, Adrienne Davies, Amelia Rusden
F: Sophie Armitstead, Kiana Lee
R: Georgie Jaques, Lani Cocks, Kyah Jaffer
INT: Sharmaine Crosby, Jazmine Egan, Elle Lineage, Lana Schwerdt, Grace Whittaker

Glenelg:

B: Madelyn Zacher, Lauren Edwards
HB: Ash Dyer-Pietsch, Ella Quinn, Marie Martino
C: Madisyn Freeman, Samantha Franson, Elizabeth Johnson
HF: Charlotte O’Sullivan, Cassie McWilliam, Astrid Gooley
F: Kaitey Whittaker, Kori Webb
R: Chloe Harding, Jessica Bates, Asha Dufour
INT: Mackenzie O’Dea, Aleesha Robran, Lakeisha Sheffield, Lucy Weatherald, Matilda Wilmore

CHANGES

Norwood will be minus ruck Kate Alexander who goes to represent South Australia out west, while Nicola Burns has a back injury and Georgina Birchall has exams. They bring back a trio in Elle Lineage, Grace Whittaker and Kyah Jaffer in their place. Glenelg on the other hand has stuck with what has worked, going unchanged coming off its second win of the season last round.

PREDICTION

Norwood has more on the line here but cannot underestimate the Bays who are more than happy to build momentum into the 2026 SANFLW season. They have two stars retiring so every success will feel all the more better, while for the Redlegs there is no coming back if they drop it because they will face a hill of two points and a significant percentage gap to make finals.