Sister Act as Ballard, Scholz among top SA talents at internal trial
SOME familiar names stood out at South Australia’s Under 18 Girls State Academy internal trial this week, as the players had one last hitout prior to the Christmas break. While a host of players from the reigning two-time national champions were absent, the game was still played at an incredibly high standard and marked the […]
Madigan’s competitive streak sees Dog rise up draft boards
CENTRAL District defender Georgia Madigan‘s rise from relative consistent role player to genuine key player over the last few seasons is one symbolic of the Dogs’ rise up the SANFL Women’s ladder. The Dogs won their breakthrough women’s flag last season in their first finals series, and Madigan was one of the key players throughout […]
Bartsch breakout year surprises Redleg defender
A LEAGUE spot in Norwood’s team was not on Emily Bartsch‘s agenda, let alone the AFL Women’s Draft, but after some coaxing from her coach and teammates, the young defender opted to nominate for Monday night’s event. “I actually never really thought about it,” Bartsch said. “My old head coach Brad Snell sent me a […]
2023 AFLW Draft State-by-State analysis: South Australia
SOUTH Australia has been the dominant state for on-field success over the last couple of years, and the Croweaters have plenty of talent ready to step up to the elite level. While many of their young AFLW Draft hopefuls have nominated nationally, or have been pre-listed, there are still some exclusive names available to Adelaide […]
SANFL announces 2024 Under 18 Academy
THE SANFL last week announced its 2024 Under 18 Academy, featuring 32 of South Australia’s finest young footballers. The squad will come together for an 11-week block either side of the Christmas break, training three nights per week at Thebarton Oval. Plenty of familiar faces were selected, including Carlton father-son prospect Ben Camporeale, who was […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 SANFL Under 18s Grand Final
SOUTH Adelaide has taken out the 2023 SANFL Under 18s premiership after defeating Sturt by two points in a thrilling decider at Adelaide Oval. Minor premiers this year, the Panthers came in off a week off but were pushed all the way by a gallant Sturt outfit who nearly snatched the flag from fourth. In […]
State of Play | 2023 Junior Pathway Finals
FINALS series are well underway around the nation, with the Coates Talent League, SANFL Under 18s, and WAFL Colts showcasing a bunch of the top current and future AFL Draft prospects this postseason. We take you through the state of play across all three competitions. COATES TALENT LEAGUE FINALISTS: Tasmania Devils | 1st (1st Country) […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 SANFL U18s – Preliminary Final
STURT won through to this year’s SANFL Under 18s Grand Final after comfortably accounting for Central District on Saturday. The Double Blues kept Centrals to a mere goal in each quarter, leading at every break to triumph by 45 points, 11.9 (75) to 4.6 (30) at X Convenience Oval. After finishing the home-and-away season in […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 SANFL U18s – Finals Week One
SOUTH Adelaide booked its Grand Final ticket and Sturt progressed to week two as the 2023 SANFL Under 18s postseason got underway over the weekend. We took note of some of the top prospects from both games, focussing in on the draft combine invitees, state representatives, and bottom-aged talent. >> Up the Grades: Eagles unleash […]
SANFL Player Focus: Kade Herbert (Eagles)
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens midfielder Kade Herbert rounded out his stint at senior level this year with another promising performance on Saturday, albeit in a heartbreaking loss after the siren. Playing his fifth League game, Herbert didn’t shy away from the fierce contest with 20 disposals and a goal. The 2024-eligible draft prospect may yet feature in […]
