2024 SANFLW Round 3: Saturday preview
A TRIPLE treat of SANFL Women’s action greets fans for Round 3 of the competition that kicks off tomorrow. A top of the table clash between the unbeaten Central District and Glenelg headlines the round, while South Adelaide and North Adelaide – two powerhouses in the history of the league – search for their first […]
PREVIEW | 2023/24 NTFL/W Grand Finals
PREMIERSHIP glory is on the horizon for one side in each of the NTFL Men’s Premier League and Women’s Premier League competitions when their grand finals take place tomorrow at TIO Stadium. The NTFL Women’s Grand Final kicks off first from 4:15pm, followed by the men’s decider at 6:45pm as part of a mammoth double-header […]
Q&A: Shae Archbold (South Adelaide)
DESPITE her bottom-age season ruined by an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, South Adelaide forward Shae Archbold has taken plenty of positives into the 2024 season. We spoke to the talented top-ager – who got the green light for return back in December – at the SANFL Women’s Preseason Testing Day about her journey, the […]
Redlegs efficiency and execution the key
NORWOOD was able to build on a “pretty good” Round 1 performance to come away with an impressive 20-point victory over South Adelaide last weekend to hand Brad Ferrall his first SANFLW victory as head coach. The Redlegs mentor said personally the emotion of “relief” was the main element, but he took plenty out of […]
2024 Summer Series: Giant comeback to remain undefeated
GWS Giants Academy produced an impressive fourth term to run over the top of the AFL Sydney Under 22s to produce a memorable three-point win at Alan Ray Oval in Ainslie last weekend. In the second round of matches for the 2024 Summer Series, both the Swans and Giants Academies picked up victories, with the […]
2024 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 2
CLAREMONT recorded a league-high five players in the Rookie Me Central WAFL Women’s Team of the Week for Round 2 following an impressive win over South Fremantle. The Tigers finished one ahead of their opponents (four) in a high quality game, while fellow winners East Fremantle, Swan Districts and West Perth all had three. Subiaco […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the SANFL Women’s competition saw plenty of impressive performances from youngsters stand up and make their mark. We took note of how those in the State Academy performed, with all notes the opinion of the individual author.
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 2
WESTERN Australia’s best and brightest young stars from the State Academy took to the field for Round 2 of the WAFL Women’s competition with an AFLW Academy returning for her first state league game in 18 months. We took note of how the State Academy members performed across the four games, with all notes the […]
WAFLW Player Focus: Carys D’Addario (Swan Districts)
SWAN Districts young gun Carys D’Addario took control of the midfield against Peel Thunder en route to a best on ground performance in the Black Ducks’ 63-point win. The bottom-ager was steadfast through the middle and her game earned her our WAFLW Player Focus for Round 2. D’Addario is a strong inside midfielder who has […]
Saints rise for another crack at Tigers
MINOR premier St Mary’s will have a go at trying to knock off Nightcliff for the first time in four attempts after reaching the NTFL Men’s Premier League Grand Final. The Saints defeated Southern District by 26 points at TIO Stadium in Saturday night’s preliminary final to book their place in the decider. St Mary’s, […]
2024 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 2
GLENELG and Norwood topped the SANFL Women’s competition for Team of the Week representatives with four apiece in what was an even spread of players across the board. The midfield was particularly difficult to try and select with a stack of talented players taking control across Round 2 on the weekend. The Bays and Redlegs […]
Under the Radar – SANFLW/WAFLW: Round 2
IN a new addition to season 2024, Rookie Me Central will take a weekly look at players who caught the eye outside the traditional draft pathway. This means the only players who will feature on this list are those outside the State Academies so are either mature-agers, or juniors that have not made it into […]
