REIGNING SANFL Women’s grand finalists Woodville-West Torrens Eagles are well known for their youth prospects, and off the back of another first round talent getting picked up – top 10 no less – in Imogen Trengove, the next group appears the strongest from the team to-date.

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Lucy Moore
Midfielder | 164cm | 30/04/2008

One of the more unlucky omissions from the National Academy squad, Moore has done just about everything right to warrant top-end draft consideration. The dynamic midfielder won MVP honours at the National Under 17 Futures match, racking up 23 disposals and 10 inside 50s in an eye-catching performance. She possesses an explosive burst from stoppages, tackles with vigour and has some of the cleanest hands going around.

Her senior numbers at SANFLW level last season were outstanding for a player her age in such a strong squad. Helping fill the void left by the drafted Christina Leuzzi, Moore averaged 16.7 disposals, 5.6 clearances and 7.3 tackles across 14 games in 2025.

Moore was integral to the Eagles’ historic grand final run, averaging 19.7 disposals, 6.5 clearances and 9.0 tackles from her last six SANFLW matches. An elite clearance player who has already gotten the job done against senior opponents, she looms as one of the most underrated midfielders in the draft crop.

Julia Faulkner
Midfielder/Forward | 163cm | 06/05/2008

Few have cleaner hands than Faulkner, and she is exceptionally good in traffic. While largely playing forward at times due to the strength of both the Eagles and South Australian midfields, when she went on-ball she consistently made an impact.

Great defensively, Faulkner is creative and effective with ball in hand, while still being able to burst out of stoppages and impact with ball in hand going inside 50. Her 22-disposal, eight-tackle, six-clearance performance in Round 14 against South Adelaide earned her the Breakthrough Player nomination in the final round, while she showcased her midfield chemistry with Moore around the contest.

Even at AFLW Under 18 Championships level, Faulkner picked up 14.5 disposals and averaged 5.5 tackles per match. Though quieter when stationed forward, she is expected to push for more midfield minutes for both the Eagles and South Australia in 2026, where she could emerge as a surprise packet in this year’s draft.

Ruby Lynch
Ruck/Utility | 181cm

An athletic tall with huge potential, Lynch emerged through the Eagles’ junior pathway alongside Henley teammate Maia Freemantle. Her athleticism is a key feature as she continues to develop across multiple positions, capable of playing ruck, in attack or in defence, where she poses a serious aerial threat as a left-footer.

Coach Narelle Smith had big wraps on the developing tall, and Lynch’s versatility was on show throughout the Eagles’ 2025 campaign, and though dropped back to Development League when Woodville-West Torrens opted for the one main ruck in veteran Leah Cutting, Lynch would return after the national championships to play four games.

Her Round 12 performance against West Adelaide saw the tall record 16 disposals, four marks, nine tackles, six hitouts, two clearances and three inside 50s, giving a glimpse into the future. With Cutting having retired at the end of the season, expect Lynch to have a key role for the Eagles, and then the Croweaters, in 2026.

OTHERS:

Woodville-West Torrens’ other top-age State Academy member is Lucy Farnsworth. Though not able to crack in for a senior game in 2025, she is tipped to be one to watch through the newly named AAMI Talent League which kicks off on February 28. The Henley prospect had a huge bottom-age year in the Adelaide Footy League, booting eight goals in 10 games and being named amongst the best.

The Eagles’ production line extends beyond the top-age group. Maia Freemantle is a bottom-ager who was named in The SANFLW Team of the Year on the half-back flank after a breakout season. The SA Under 16s captain displayed maturity beyond her years, averaging 21 disposals, eight tackles and seven clearances in Round 11 alone, and looms as a potential top prospect for the 2027 draft.