SANFLW Grand Final rematch set for Round 1
A GRAND Final rematch between South Adelaide and Norwood will headline the opening round of the 2025 SANFL Women’s season following the first announcement of next year’s fixture. Both the SANFL Women’s and SANFL League Round 1 fixtures dropped in an announcement yesterday, with the full schedules to come in the near future. The 2025 […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 SANFL U18s – Grand Final
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens has taken out the SANFL Under 18s premiership after defeating Central District by four points in a thrilling decider at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. The Eagles held on after taking the lead via Logan Hughes‘ goal with six minutes left to play, which was the final score of the day. Centrals had shot […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 SANFL U18s – Preliminary Final
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens has bundled minor premier, Glenelg out of the SANFL Under 18s finals race in straight sets after beating the Bays by 49 points in Saturday’s Preliminary Final. The Eagles produced a stunning second half, kicking away with 11 goals to one after being level pegging at the main break. The result sets up […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 SANFL U18s – Semi Finals
CENTRAL District has advanced to the SANFL Under 18s Grand Final after defeating minor premier, Glenelg by 20 points in Saturday’s qualifying semi-final at Stratarama Stadium. In the elimination bout, Woodville-West Torrens pipped Sturt by three points to set up a preliminary final against the Bays. We took note of how each South Australian Under […]
Around the Grounds: Bays beaten, but bag minor premiership
GLENELG has claimed the SANFL Under 18s minor premiership despite going down to Central District in Round 18’s top-of-the-table clash. Both sides finished the season level on points with 14 wins and four losses, but the Bays’ superior percentage saw them remain in pole position heading into finals. >> SCROLL for the Round 18 ladder […]
Up the Grades: Pick one contenders impress in VFL
WHILE state leagues are quickly coming to their crescendos around the nation, leading AFL Draft prospects are only just getting a taste of senior football. Oakleigh Chargers gun Finn O’Sullivan and Brisbane father-son prospect Levi Ashcroft were the latest top-agers to make their VFL debuts. VFL O’Sullivan joined club teammate Jagga Smith in Richmond’s VFL […]
Around the Grounds: Bulldogs, Bays all but lock in top two spots
CENTRAL District has set up a top-of-the-table clash with Glenelg in the final SANFL Under 18s home-and-away weekend, after beating third place Sturt in Round 17. In what was effectively an eight-point game among the top three, the Bulldogs saluted by 21 points to go a game clear in second spot. Centrals trailed at the […]
Around the Grounds: Panthers continue to blood youngsters
SOUTH Adelaide berthed another League debutant in Round 16, with Dakota Sterzl becoming Panther number 1837 over the weekend. The promising utility, fresh off representing South Australia at Under 18 level, broke through to the top flight after making three appearances at Reserves level this season. Sterzl posted 12 disposals and three marks in the […]
SANFL Player Focus: Sid Draper (South Adelaide)
CONTINUING on with his senior exposure, Sid Draper got his first win at League level for South Adelaide this year in the Panthers’ 15-point victory over Port Adelaide on Sunday afternoon. The slick midfield talent got his fair share of centre bounce attendances but predominantly featured on the half-forward line, where he rolled up to […]
Around the Grounds: Twin father-son guns make senior debuts
CARLTON father-son prospects Ben and Lucas Camporeale turned out for their SANFL Reserves debuts on Sunday in typically prolific fashion. The sons of 233-game Blue Scott helped Glenelg hold on for a two-point win over Sturt at Unley Oval in their maiden senior berths. Ben, who was recently named South Australia’s Under 18 MVP, notched […]
