2024 SANFLW R1 wrap: Dogs survive scare
FROM a couple of two-point thrillers, a terrific come from behind win and then a battle between former premiers that saw the Bays kick away late, the first round had it all. We covered the Match of Round between West Adelaide and South Adelaide earlier, so here’s some talking points from the other three games. […]
Q&A: Charlie McCormack (Giants Academy)
GIANTS Academy tall Charlie McCormack made waves during last year’s Under 18 National Championships with his high marking and goal conversion rate. Now, the spring-heeled forward is back as an over-ager looking to have another crack at being drafted. McCormack hails from Ariah Park – about a three-hour drive from Canberra and five hours to […]
SANFLW MOTR: Kilpatrick match-winner breaks West’s drought
IF you could pick a dream scenario for your first goal, then after the siren to win your team the match is a pretty hard one to top. For West Adelaide top-ager Emma Kilpatrick, that was the reality as the 17-year-old had to convert from 35m on an angle with just about every player on […]
PREVIEW | 2024 WAFLW Round 1: Saturday
A UNIQUE four-game first round evening fixture takes place in the WAFL Women’s tonight as the 2024 season kicks off. All eight teams are back to square one, with reigning champions East Fremantle taking on their South counterparts in a rematch of last year’s preliminary final, while runners-up Claremont host Swan Districts.
Q&A: Rome Burgoyne (Woodville-West Torrens)
WHAT’S in a name? For the Burgoyne family it’s class, silky skills and smooth movement. Rome Burgoyne is the latest member of his clan looking to reach the pinnacle of Australian rules football as his father Peter, Uncle Shaun, and brothers Trent and Jase have done before him. The Woodville-West Torrens top-ager is clearly cut […]
2024 SANFLW Round 1: Saturday preview
ROUND 1 of the SANFL Women’s comes to a close tomorrow when Woodville-West Torrens takes on Sturt tomorrow afternoon at 1:30pm, while North Adelaide and Glenelg do battle under lights at Thebarton Oval from 7pm.
Panthers “driven” to go one better in 2024
AFTER falling 30 seconds short of a record third flag in the SANFL Women’s competition, South Adelaide coach Rick Watts said his side has never been hungrier to go one better in 2024. Though the loss to Central District in the last minute after leading throughout the whole game was heartbreaking, the coaching group had […]
2024 SANFLW Round 1: Friday preview
TWO matches kick off a brand new season of SANFL Women’s football tonight with reigning premiers Central District travelling to The Parade to take on Norwood, while grand finalists South Adelaide will face off against West Adelaide at Thebarton Oval. Both matches take place at 7:40pm local time tonight.
Q&A: Austin van der Struyf (Claremont)
WESTERN Australia is primed to bounce back on the national stage this year, and smooth moving small utility Austin van der Struyf is among the state’s leading prospects. The Claremont premiership Colt already has state Under 18 experience under his belt and is ready for a big top-age campaign. Speaking at WA’s preseason testing event […]
Redlegs raise offensive focus in 2024
NEW Norwood coach Brad Ferrall will look to unleash his side’s scoring potential in 2024, with a greater focus on offensive ball movement in 2024. Working closely with his predecessor Brad Snell last season as opposition analyst, Ferrall is set to follow on from Norwood’s finals appearance with a touch of his own flair. “Snelly’s […]
