New era as Saints become Zebras
IT IS the dawn of a new era for the VFL Women’s competition. The Southern Saints are no more, with the side that was aligned to St Kilda from an AFLW perspective now truly merging in with the Sandringham Zebras and will share the same name moving forward. The Zebras also have a new coach […]
Top 10s | 2025 Preseason Testing – South Australia
NATIONAL Academy member Harley Barker has dominated the SANFL Under 18s preseason testing combine, achieving top five results across three events. The speedy wingman placed second in the 20m sprint (2.86 seconds), fourth in the agility test (8.00), and equal-fifth in the vertical jump (74cm). >> SCROLL for all top 10 results The Sturt prospect is […]
Preseason Q&A: Charlie Banfield (Claremont)
WEST Coast father-son prospect Charlie Banfield has a wealth of experience to draw from close to home. His father Drew was pick one in the 1992 National Draft and went on to be a two-time premiership player. What’s more, Charlie’s elder brother Bailey remains alongside him at Claremont. The most junior of the three is […]
Preseason Q&A: Jevan Phillipou (Eagles)
EXUDING confidence akin to his elder brother, Mattaes, Jevan Phillipou is also gunning for the big leagues. The Woodville-West Torrens prospect has earned call-ups to South Australia’s Under 16 and 18 squads over the years, continually proving his worth and high upside as a damaging midfielder-forward. >> AFL Draft: SANFL prospects pick their breakout contenders […]
Forward thinking for versatile Thornquest
STURT junior Edwina Thornquest has her sights set on returning to the forwardline in 2025 after playing primarily as a key defender for the Double Blues and Croweaters. She still spent time in attack in bits, but was largely stationed up the other end to increase her versatility though now she is “loving” what the […]
Preseason Q&A: Koby Evans (Perth)
PERTH prospect Koby Evans garnered plenty of attention for his exploits in 2024, no less his goal celebrations. The West Coast Next Generation Academy (NGA) member played three games as a bottom-ager in Western Australia’s Under 18 side, and did enough to earn selection in the AFL Academy. Evans, an explosive and quick forward, is […]
SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #12 Lucy Waye
AFTER cementing her spot in the West Adelaide lineup last season as a bottom-ager, West Adelaide forward Lucy Waye showed promising upside by kicking five goals from nine games and being an option inside 50 for her teammates. Her work earned her a place in the South Australian summer squad. LUCY WAYE PROFILE DOB: 07/06/2007Height: 166cmPosition: ForwardClub: West Adelaide […]
Preseason Q&A: Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier (North Adelaide)
NORTH Adelaide midfielder Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier has finally arrived at his top-age season having long been a staple of the South Australian pathway. The 17-year-old was selected in state Under 16 and 18 squads as a bottom-ager, and is now looking to make a mark in his draft year. >> AFL Draft: SANFL prospects pick their […]
Tigers roar to NTFL double chance
NIGHTCLIFF secured its top three spot with a dominant triple-digit demolition of Darwin Buffaloes last weekend, running out 106-point victors to ensure it will not drop below the NTFL Men’s Premier Division double chance threshold. The Tigers won in impressive fashion, booting 18.16 (124) to 3.0 (18) at TIO Stadium against second last side, with […]
Sharp firms as top choice among peers
CENTRAL District midfielder Dyson Sharp was a near-automatic choice for the answer to a question we posed to every top-ager in the SANFL Under 18 State Academy – who would you take with pick one in the AFL Draft this year? 25 players were surveyed, with a resounding 19 naming Sharp. >> AFL Draft: SANFL […]
