Norwood crowned inaugural premiers after dead-eye display against Bulldogs
NORWOOD is the inaugural AAMI Talent League Under 18 Girls premier. The Redlegs defeated Central District by 22 points in a commanding grand final performance at X Convenience Oval on Sunday morning to etch the Redlegs player names into history as the first team to win the competition. That they did it from third on […]
Scouting Notes: Panthers pounce on undermanned Bays
SOUTH Adelaide has moved to an even 3-3 record after thumping an undermanned Glenelg side by 41 points at Magain Stadium on Saturday. The Panthers accelerated with five goals in term two, setting up a 26-point buffer at the main break before heavy rain made scoring tough thereafter. With the SAAS school football season getting […]
South Australia’s Preseason Draft hopes: Five Croweaters to watch
THE 2026 AFLW Preseason Draft on Monday, May 4 represents one last chance for those who missed out last October to hear their name called. Across the country, players who previously nominated for the AFLW Draft but missed out will be hoping for a recall. South Australia has quite a number of players in the […]
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 3
ROUND 3 of the SANFLW League delivers something special – an Energised Round at Coopers Stadium, with all four matches played back-to-back at The Parade on Saturday. It is a genuine festival of women’s football, and with the ladder already taking shape and several unresolved scores from the opening fortnight, there is plenty on the […]
AAMI Talent League Player Focus: Memphis Webb (North Adelaide)
NORTH Adelaide snatched a dramatic draw against Norwood via Archie Simpson‘s kick after the siren, but Memphis Webb was among the key catalysts in his side’s unlikely comeback. Despite the Roosters being down for nearly the entire match, Webb was arguably the most consistent player afield through four quarters. Playing just his second game back […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 2
ANZAC Day delivered a full round of SANFLW action with all four fixtures completed across the weekend, giving the state’s young talent another chance to stake their claims. We took note of how each of the State Academy members performed across the four games. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. >> ROUND […]
2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Olivia Leslie (Central District)
ONLY in her second SANFLW game, Olivia Leslie played like she had been doing it for years — taking a game-high six marks against reigning premiers South Adelaide and standing out as Central District’s most composed defender in a 24-point defeat. >> 2026 SANFLW team preview: Central District Olivia Leslie Club: Central DistrictHeight: 177cmDate of […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Chelsea Newitt
WEST Adelaide top-ager Chelsea Newitt started the 2026 SANFL Women’s season in ripping form for the Bloods as the talented utility is looking forward to making every post a winner this year. Capable of being deployed in a number of roles, Newitt thrives on using her offensive traits to impact games, and she is gunning […]
2026 SANFLW R2 wrap: Norwood hold on in thriller to down North Adelaide
NORWOOD held its nerve in one of the competition’s most dramatic finishes, surviving a stunning North Adelaide fightback to win by two points, 7.5 (47) to 7.3 (45), in an ANZAC Day blockbuster that had everything. The Redlegs led by 19 points heading into the final term before the Roosters booted four goals to one […]
SANFLW U18s Semi-Finals: Bulldogs hold on by a point as Norwood cruise into grand final
TWO contrasting semi-finals played out at X Convenience Oval on Saturday evening, with Central District surviving a Sturt comeback to advance by the narrowest possible margin, while Norwood overwhelmed South Adelaide to book its place in Sunday’s AAMI Talent League Grand Final. CENTRAL DISTRICT 4.1 (25) def. STURT 3.6 (24) Central District held on by […]
