Travel just the beginning for Bella Smith
TWELVE hours in the car to get to and from training and games is not the first choice for any budding footballer, but for Bella Smith, it was an easy choice when the Eyre Peninsula local opted to play women’s football in Adelaide. Whilst she did end up moving to Adelaide in the recent years, […]
South Australian weekly wrap: Finalists all but set ahead of big finish
THE South Australian National Football League (SANFL) finalists were all but confirmed following the weekend’s results, as Norwood booked in a spot with victory to move two wins and percentage clear of sixth entering the final two rounds of the season. SANFL LEAGUE: West Adelaide 5.10 (40) defeated by Adelaide 15.15 (105) Adelaide edged closer […]
Kick-to-kick sets path for All-Australian future
AN All-Australian jumper is a far cry from kicking the ball in the backyard with her father more than a decade ago, but for Madison Newman, the passion for Australian Rules football has never wavered. The rebounding defender was awarded a spot on the interchange bench for her successful national carnival where she averaged 15.3 […]
South Australian weekly wrap: Roosters shock Tigers in low-scoring draw as Panthers keep dream alive
IN the first half of a split Round 16, two games were played across all three levels as South Adelaide won all three games on the road against Central District, while Glenelg claimed two out of three wins against North Adelaide, as a shock draw to the cellar dwellers forced the Tigers to split the […]
Eagles’ pre-season spurs Usher on
CENTRAL Allies midfielder Teagan Usher credits her football development with Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League Women’s (SANFLW) competition. In her eight games this year, Usher averaged 9.8 disposals, 2.3 marks, 1.0 clearance and 1.5 tackles in what was a challenging but ultimately rewarding season for the 158cm onballer. “SANFLW is a […]
South Australia weekly wrap: Glenelg clear on top as Double Blues edge closer
GLENELG has moved a step closer to securing the minor premiership after downing Adelaide in a thrilling top-of-the-table contest, while Sturt moved to within a point of the top two with victory over the Eagles. We recap all the results across the three levels of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). SANFL LEAGUE: West […]
South Australian weekly wrap: Glenelg pounces as Roosters win battle of the birds
A MASSIVE shake-up in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) League competition saw Adelaide lose to last placed North Adelaide, while Glenelg took full advantage of the upset, downing Port Adelaide to move outright top of the table. With the top-age Under 18s stars back in the sides for a second week, there were […]
South Australian weekly wrap: Roosters get back on track
SOME of South Australia’s (SA) young talents filtered back into South Australian National Football League (SANFL) games last week, with majority of SA’s U18 and U16 squad still away on National Championship duties. School footy continues to be on break, so most clubs over the coming weeks will be able to get their best sides […]
South Australian weekly wrap: SANFL – Round 11
IT took two weekends to complete, but the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Round 11 results are in the books with plenty of standout performances across the board. While many of the top-end talented Under 18s were representing South Australia at the AFL Under 18 National Championships, there was still both under-age and mature-age […]
Scouting notes: AFL U18 Championships – Western Australia vs. South Australia
IN round two of the NAB AFL U18 Championships, South Australia defeated Western Australia by 11 points at Optus Stadium. The Croweaters’ accuracy in front of goal proved to be the difference in the result, with WA butchering many attacking opportunities. Below were the best players in the game. WESTERN AUSTRALIA #4 Riley Garcia The […]
