GUNNING for an incredible fourth straight title, South Australia’s Under 16 Girls’ squad for 2026 has been released. Bek McMahon – who was at the helm for the past three titles – takes over the reins again, with 47 players named from across the eight SANFLW clubs.

Norwood is the most represented club in the squad with nine players including the likes of Mia Wood and Lara Gribben who both took part in the carnival as bottom-agers last year. Gribben impressed so much she also won All-Australian honours so the tall will be gunning for a second straight accolade.

Central District (eight) is the next highest tally, while SANFLW Grand Finalists South Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens have seven apiece. Sturt (five), Glenelg and North Adelaide (four each) and West Adelaide (three) round out the list.

Training will commence with two days on Monday, December 15 and Wednesday, December 17, with he Croweaters will play an internal trial match in mid-February to trim the initial squad down to 30 for the National Development Championships. A physical testing day will also take place in conjunction with the Under 18s Girls’ squad at Nazareth College on February 15.

South Australia’s title defender will begin on April 7 in Adelaide against Western Australia, before making a trek to Melbourne on April 17 to take on another yet to be determined opponent.

2026 SA U16 Girls Academy