OVER the off-season, Rookie Me Central has been bringing plenty of South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s stories to life. Whether it be aspiring AFLW players, past AFLW players keen on enjoying the SANFL Women’s, or captains excited about the upcoming season, there are plenty of stories from the top state league. Conducting more than 50 interviews at the Pre-Season Testing Day in December, here is a team-by-team full list of interviews.

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CENTRAL DISTRICT:

>> Shelby Smith | Centrals eye off strong start to avoid another “almost season”
>> Demi Sonneman | Forward thinking for former defender Sonneman
>> Caitlin Wendland | Wendland switches bat for ball
>> Madison Lane | Injury-free role the key for AFLW aspirant
>> Latiah Huynh | Huynh finds position after “fresh start”
>> Elaine Grigg | New Bulldog Grigg follows in grandfather’s footsteps

GLENELG:

>> Matilda Scholz | Scholz seeks improvement in “mental game” ahead of top-age campaign
>> Madisyn Freeman | Freeman eyes Overage Draft; Glenelg flag
>> Mykaela Walker | Clever forward Walker keen for Bays’ League debut
>> Piper Window | Premiership Window open for Piper’s Bays

NORTH ADELAIDE:

>> Timeka Cox | Versatile Cox aiming to cement League spot
>> Aprille Crooks | New Rooster chases AFLW dream
>> Letisha Ackland | Ackland loving Roosters culture
>> Ella Metcalfe | Back-to-back flags incentivise Metcalfe
>> Isabelle Starmer | Starmer excited about North move

NORWOOD:

>> Ali Ferrall | Youth driving Norwood “great vibe” for 2023
>> Tesharna Maher | Maher finds career-best form in 2022
>> Lana Schwerdt | Schwerdt sets sights for on-ball role
>> Grace Mulvahil | Consistency the key for Mulvahil
>> Alana Lishmund | Confident Lishmund thrives in front of goal
>> Tamsyn Nation | Norwood’s Nation targets consistent League action
>> Jazmine Egan | Egan seeks to be the best she can be; eyes flag
>> Elle Lineage | Lineage puts in extra work for SANFLW chance
>> Sarah Branford | Achievement-oriented Branford set for huge 2023
>> Grace Whittaker | Versatile Whittaker ready for SANFLW challenge
>> Molly Brooksby | Brooksby keen for on-ball role in 2023

SOUTH ADELAIDE:

>> Nicole Campbell | Young Panthers aiming for deep finals run
>> Jordann Hickey | Hickey’s Noarlunga return to “give back” to Pinktails
>> Brooke Boileau | Increased confidence the building block for Boileau
>> Jorja Hooper | Hooper hopes for injury-free season
>> Alissa Brook | Brook aims to cement consistent League spot
>> Holly Ifould | Port fan Ifould setting “baby steps” for 2023
>> Melissa Anderson | Injury-free run the goal for Anderson
>> Jacinda Schunselaar | Schunselaar targets SANFLW debut

STURT:

>> Maya Rigter (team) | Sturt prepared to be hunted after breakout 2022
>> Abbey Rigter | Courageous Rigter enjoying Sturt’s Sister Act
>> Alysha Healy | Scenery change the perfect fit for Healy
>> Maya Rigter (individual) | Rigter feeling strongest in years ahead of huge 2023
>> Amy Brooks-Birve | Former basketballer Brooks-Birve enjoying Sturt culture
>> Alisha Gepp | Youth the key to sustainable Sturt success

WEST ADELAIDE:

>> Madi Russell | New-look Westies search for finals return
>> Iilish Ross | Ross hoping to add experience to young Westies
>> Lauren Young | Young primed to return after ACL “stitch up”
>> Zoe Venning | Venning positive Westies will bounce back
>> Beth Sigley | Sigley sets sights on League spot
>> Grace McNicol | McNicol making mindset priority in 2023
>> Allani Dawes | New lessons key in Dawes’ move
>> Paige Allan | Allan to add speed to the West

WWT EAGLES:

>> Annie Falkenberg | Eagles utilise “growth year” to fly higher
>> Leah Cutting | Cutting a juggling act of work and footy
>> Shineah Goody | Hard work puts Shineah in Good’ stead
>> Marlie Fiegert | Fiegert focused on footy’s “mental” game
>> Chloe Charity | Charity “prepared to make most of State chance
>> Chantelle Mitchell | Culture key for talented Mitchell