TWO enticing SANFL Women’s matches take place tomorrow with a battle between first and third, and another with fifth and sixth. There is plenty on the line as sides edge closer to the halfway mark of the season, and we preview both matches.

FORM

Both these teams started the season in fine form winning their first two games, but have since have dropped three on the bounce. Fortunately for both the Bloods and Bulldogs, third spot is just two points and percentage away, and if the top two sides win, then the victor of this game will join North and Sturt on six points.

TEAMS

West Adelaide:

B: Madi Russell – Niamh Davis
HB: Philippa Worthley – Emma Chapman – Tiana Fernandez
C: Olivia Smith – Ruby Ballard – Emma Kilpatrick
HF: Alana Lishmund – Georgie Pater – Lucy Waye
F: Rachelle Martin – Nicole Hooper
R: Chloe Tonkin – Hannah Button – Zoe Venning
INT: Sarah Campbell – Jemma Ellis – Tess Huxtable – Emily Mableson – Ella Maxwell – Grace McNicol – Chelsea Newitt – Molly Petersen – Grace Sim

Central District:

B: Elizabeth Wilson, Georgia Madigan
HB: Mikaylah Antony, Holly Tralaggan, Madison Lane
C: Karissa Searle, Jovanka Zecevic, Sophie Eaton
HF: Charlotte Maurits, Katelyn Rosenzweig, Tesharna Maher
F: Lauren Breguet, Alysha Healy
R: Miyu Endersby, Laitiah Huynh, Dakota Williams
INT: Tashayla Corfield, Tess Gerhardy, Tara Lord, Shelby Raven, Caitlen Teague

CHANGES

West Adelaide welcome back ex-Crow Rachelle Martin which will be a huge boost to the side, coming into the team as part of an extended bench with the likes of Molly Peterson and Gracie Sim among the other inclusions. Central District has bolstered its lineup as well with a trio of teenagers returning in the form of Sophie Eaton, Tara Lord and Mikaylah Antony as well as impressive defender Madison Lane.

AFLW DRAFT WATCH

It was quite a return to her best form from Chloe Tonkin last week through the ruck and should have a great battle with fellow youngster Miyu Endersby there. Emily Mableson and Lucy Waye are always strong defensively and will look to continue their 2025 form against the Dogs. National Academy member Eaton will have enjoyed the break for the high profile clash in Victoria and return to SANFLW to attack the next part of the season hard, while Lord and Antony provide some speed at either end. Second-gamer Charlotte Maurits will only get better from here too.

PREDICTION

What a game this looms to be with West Adelaide having the homeground advantage, though the Dogs have no feats playing at Hisense. Central has brought back some huge ins for the game so get the tip, but another match that could go either way.

FORM

Woodville-West Torrens could not have started the season any better, winning five straight games and edging ever closer to making its first ever SANFLW finals series. With just two scalps remaining to collect the set in the first half of the season, the Eagles are the form team of the competiiton. North Adelaide has equally surpassed expectations with the reigning wooden spooners already up to a 3-2 record after only winning the two matches last seaosn.

TEAMS

Woodville-West Torrens:

B: Zahlia Niemann – Audrey Holt
HB: Cheryllee Waters – Poppy Waterford – Kalliopi Gikas
C: Annie Falkenberg – Imogen Trengove – Julia Faulkner
HF: Ashley Baker – Amie Blanden – Christina Leuzzi
F: Sophie Zuill – Klaudia O’Neill
R: Leah Cutting – Marlie Fiegert – Lucy Moore
INT: McKenzie Dowrick – Olivia Evans – Maia Freemantle – Bianca Portaro – Rosette Zerella

North Adelaide:

B: Lara Harding – Jamie Parish
HB: Lauren Hoffmann – Ella Metcalfe – Laela Ebert
C: Erin Sundstrom – Djimila Totham – Lauren Gauci
HF: Polly Turner – Zara Molloy – Laura Niejalke
F: Brooke Wilson – Lucy Reddaway
R: Anja Bancevic, Aprille Crooks, Julia Clark
INT: Imogen Cunningham – Jasmine Dallimore – Sasha Hardin – Caitlin Hardin – Tiara Hatchard – Bailey Murray – Libby Taylor – Amber Ward

CHANGES

The Eagles have brought in a huge name in ex-AFLW talent McKenzie Dowrick for the contest, joined by youngster Julia Faulkner who will play her second SANFLW League match. They replace the injured Brianna Walling and omitted tall Ruby Lynch. North Adelaide has only made one confirmed change with Ash George missing due to concussion, with four ins as part of an extended bench including three ultra-experienced players in Lauren Gauci, Erin Sundstrom and Amber Ward

AFLW DRAFT WATCH

Earning captaincy in the AFLW Under 16s All-Australian team, Maia Freemantle has easily adapted to League football with her defensive pressure and smarts. Similarly smooth-moving Imogen Trengove has had some big games this season, while Faulkner’s return is another one to watch. For the Roosters, key forward Polly Turner has shown her marking capabilities in 2025, while Lucy Reddaway has done well inside 50 and Caitlin Hardin made a successful debut last week.

PREDICTION

North’s side does look very strong and the best it has thus far in 2025, but as seems to be the case each week, until the Eagles give a reason why not to tip them, form suggests you just have to side with Woodville-West Torrens in this one. Expect a close and entertaining game though.