2024 AFLW U18s team analysis: South Australia
REIGNING back-to-back titleholders South Australia begins its national carnival tomorrow, with the Croweaters now able to control their own destinies. While going undefeated might have meant battling Queensland for percentage, now the Maroons have lost, it means South Australia will have threats in Vic Metro and Western Australia, both of whom it plays this year. […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 14 – Glenelg vs. Norwood
GLENELG flexed its class against Norwood at home on Saturday afternoon, showcasing great offensive output to win by 45 points. The ladder read first against last but it didn’t feel that way as the Redlegs got off to a flyer with the first three goals, before Glenelg kicked away late in the second quarter to […]
Around the Grounds: State skipper returns to senior footy
WITH South Australia’s state Under 18 campaigns having drawn to a close, representative stars are beginning to filter back into clubland. Among them was Croweaters captain Sid Draper, who returned for his first senior game of the season in South Adelaide’s loss to Sturt on Sunday. The slick midfielder led all comers at stages in […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Grand Final
SOUTH Adelaide booted the only three goals of the first half, then held on against a fast-finishing Norwood to deliver a third flag to Noarlunga on Saturday. They had six State Academy members out there, while Norwood had three and we took note of each of them. As always notes are the opinion of the […]
Panthers hold on in another SANFLW nail-biter
SOUTH Adelaide atoned from last year’s heartbreaking loss by holding on against a determined Norwood to win by five points at Coopers Stadium in the 2024 SANFL Women’s Grand Final. The Panthers lead all the way since kicking the first goal of the game late in the first term, and despite the Redlegs holding them […]
2024 SANFLW Grand Final preview: South Adelaide vs. Norwood
A GRAND Final spot is on the line in the penultimate match of the 2024 SANFL Women’s season. Glenelg, coming off a loss in the semi-finals, will utilise its double chance against an impressive Norwood team that denied Central District back-to-back premierships and will look to become the first team to win a flag from […]
Norwood belief builds for SANFLW decider
NORWOOD’s largest losing margin of nine points this season is indicative of the Redlegs belief they can win any game according to coach Brad Ferrall. In the lead-up to tomorrow’s SANFL Women’s Grand Final, Ferrall said it was all about consistency and not dropping off that would help the underdogs become the first side to […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Preliminary Final
NORWOOD advanced through to the SANFL Women’s Grand Final after an impressive hard-fought win over Glenelg, coming from fourth spot to send out the Bays in straight sets. We took note of the 10 State Academy members in action through the match and how each of them performed.
Purple Patch: Lee produces triple treat
NORWOOD talent Kiana Lee produced one of the most incredible individual quarters in recent SANFLW finals history, when she kicked three goals in the second term to seize control for the Redlegs in the preliminary final against Glenelg. It was not just the fact she kicked three goals in the quarter, but also the sublime […]
Around the Grounds: Centrals take out top-of-the-table clash
THE SANFL Under 18s season got back underway over the weekend after a three-week hiatus, with four games spread across Saturday afternoon. Headlining the action was Central Districts’ 26-point win over Glenelg in a top-of-the-table clash at X Convenience Oval. The Bulldogs found their bite with five unanswered goals in the second quarter which ultimately […]
