“Surreal” experience for “proud” Watts
THOUGH he never doubted his side’s ability to get the job done on the biggest stage, three-time SANFLW premiership coach Rick Watts said the 2025 South Adelaide squad went to another level yesterday to bring home a fourth flag to Noarlunga. The Panthers defeated Woodville-West Torrens by 23 points at Stratarama Stadium in an unforgettable […]
South’s “best footy is good enough” as Panthers prepare to defend SANFLW title
UNLIKE its opponent playing its first ever SANFL Women’s Grand Final, South Adelaide has made a habit of running out on the biggest stage. Back-to-back flags in 2018-19 – the second of which was under current coach Rick Watts – before claiming last year’s SANFLW premiership after falling agonisingly short the year before. As Watts […]
Trusting the process key to breakout Eagles’ SANFLW season
AFTER four long seasons of building a team to execute a gameplan and put faith in the youth development, Woodville-West Torrens is just one win away from a fairytale finish. Much like two years earlier when Central District’s first ever finals series yielded a flag, the Eagles are on track to repeat that feat, but […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Zoe Vozzo
SPEEDY wing-turned-forward Zoe Vozzo has produced plenty of highlights this season, not only stepping up in her top-age season for Eastern Ranges, but also Vic Metro. Her impressive over the head goal when facing away from the big sticks against the Allies caught the eye, while she also booted three majors in the win over […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Stephie Wilkins
SYDNEY Swans Academy member Stephie Wilkins is a speedy outside talent who loves to run and take grass whenever possible. A late year born top-ager (December), Wilkins has grown up following the Swans even prior to her Academy ties and has aspirations of representing the red and white in the the future as a wing/half-back. […]
“I’m not going to win it anyway” – Venning “overwhelmed” after medal success
WHILE few players head into a SANFL Women’s League Best and Fairest, West Adelaide’s Zoe Venning was so certain she told partner Kobe Ryan not to bother attending. However, just after 10pm local time last night, it was Venning up on stage on admitted that perhaps she was wrong and said Ryan had made the […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Olivia Lacy
BENDIGO Pioneers top-ager Olivia Lacy earned her first Vic Country Under 18s spot on the weekend, making her debut against Vic Metro at RSEA Park. The smooth-moving midfielder/defender has pieced together some impressive footy in her bottom-age campaign, while having interruptions in 2025. We spoke to Lacy at the Coates Talent League Girls Preseason Testing […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Asher Fearn-Wannan
VERSATILE top-ager Asher Fearn-Wannan has been deployed in a variety of positions over the last couple of seasons and earned a spot with Vic Metro in 2025, ticking off one of the goals she set in the preseason. The Eastern Ranges talent has spent time at half-back, on a wing, on-ball, even in the ruck […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Ella Stoddart
BOASTING a booming left peg and competitive overhead and at ground level, Gippsland Power’s Ella Stoddart is one of only a couple of Vic Country players in the National Academy member. An MVP winner for her state at Under 16s level, Stoddart has progressed through the pathway and long been touted as one to watch […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Marlo Graham
NORTHERN Knights top-ager Marlo Graham has had a sensational start to her 2025 season and despite injury keeping her out for a little while, has not dropped off since stepping up for Vic Metro in their most recent two games. Graham spoke to us at the Coates Talent League Girls Preseason Testing Day about her […]
