Port fan Ifould setting “baby steps” for 2023
SOUTH Adelaide top-ager Holly Ifould is not putting too much pressure on herself in her draft year. The hard-running speedy winger came on in leaps and bounds last year, going from virtual unknown, to solidified South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s player. After spending the first fortnight at Development level, Ifould made her senior […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #14 Violet Patterson
AS PART of a new countdown series leading into the 2023 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season, we will name 23 players to watch who are under 23. We are only looking at those players who were born January 1, 2000 or later, have played a SANFL Women’s senior match and have never […]
“Achievement-oriented” Branford set for huge 2023
RISING young talent Sarah Branford is determined to get the most out of herself, be it at AFL Women’s level or in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition. The Norwood midfielder is a former soccer player who made her way through the State Academy, thrust into the talent programs and then earned […]
Former basketballer Brooks-Birve enjoying Sturt culture
STURT forward Amy Brooks-Birve has seen the devastating lows, and is now enjoying the incredible high that was 2022. The Double Blues might have fallen a win short of ultimate glory last season in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s, but after years of battling in the bottom four – winning no more […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #15 Lily Whitcombe
AS PART of a new countdown series leading into the 2023 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season, we will name 23 players to watch who are under 23. We are only looking at those players who were born January 1, 2000 or later, have played a SANFL Women’s senior match and have never […]
Clever forward Walker keen for Bays League debut
TOP-AGE State Academy member Mykaela Walker is determined to crack into Glenelg’s South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s senior side in 2023. The young forward has caught the eye of the State Academy recruiters with her performances at Development League level, where he strong hands and accurate kicking stood out. Though knowing she comes […]
Back-to-back flags incentivise Metcalfe
IN the final 30 seconds of the 2022 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Grand Final, North Adelaide defender Ella Metcalfe could hardly believe what she was witnessing. Despite the Roosters going into the decider as favourites after having the week off following a victory against Sturt in the qualifying final, they were jumped […]
2023 SANFLW features: Full list
OVER the off-season, Rookie Me Central has been bringing plenty of South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s stories to life. Whether it be aspiring AFLW players, past AFLW players keen on enjoying the SANFL Women’s, or captains excited about the upcoming season, there are plenty of stories from the top state league. Conducting more […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #16 Tesharna Maher
AS PART of a new countdown series leading into the 2023 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season, we will name 23 players to watch who are under 23. We are only looking at those players who were born January 1, 2000 or later, have played a SANFL Women’s senior match and have never […]
Injury-free role the key for AFLW aspirant Lane
CENTRAL District defender Madison Lane has not lost the passion to play at the top level, and is fiercely working away at anything that can help her achieve her goal. Having come through the junior pathways for the tri-colours at the AFL Women’s Under 16 and Under 19 Championships – including a captaincy gig – […]
