Scouting Notes: Double Blues survive scare in epic
STURT has held on gamely against a fast-finishing South Adelaide in one of the most incredible first-against-late battles for Round 7 of the SANFL Under 18s competition. The Double Blues lead by 21 points at quarter time and 22 points at the final break, and even 20 points with six minutes on the clock before […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Macy Philpott
FROM doing cartwheels around the field having fun with an opponent to hoping to crack into South Australia’s state side, top-age Rooster Macy Philpott has enjoyed her journey through football. The North Adelaide prospect is a tall, developing talent who is yet to crack through for a League game but has set that as one […]
Trengove, Bessen among best in South Australian trial
SOUTH Australia’s top young stars went head-to-head in the first of two internal trials on Saturday for selectors to decide what the final 30-player squad for the 2025 AFLW Under 18 Championships will look like. While the result is essentially irrelevant, the Blue side toppled the Yellow team by eight points at Mount Barker. Just […]
2025 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 6
SOUTH Adelaide’s big win over Sturt earned the Panthers a league-high five representatives in our SANFL Women’s Team of the Week for Round 6, as they lead the likes of Central District and Woodville-West Torrens (four) while all eight sides had multiple representatives. It was Eagles’ ruck Leah Cutting who earned the captaincy for Round […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Tessa Davis
TALENTED dual-sport athlete Tessa Davis has reached elite junior levels of both Aussie rules football and cricket, and while the latter won her heart a few years back, the former has returned to be her main focus in 2025. The Glenelg defender has impressed since returning to the SANFLW this season, making her Bays’ League […]
SANFL U18s Player Focus: Mitchell Marsh (West Adelaide)
WEST Adelaide forward Mitchell Marsh, not to be mistaken for the Australian cricketer nicknamed ‘Bison’, harbours great potential. The athletic aerialist has been a shining light for the Bloods across the last two seasons, and is the club’s sole state academy representative in 2025. To date, the 189cm marking target has booted 12 goals in […]
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 6
NORWOOD and Central District broke respective losing streaks, as Woodville-West Torrens and South Adelaide continued their dominance at the top of the SANFLW ladder. Several National Academy members made their return to the competition for Round 6, while others made their debuts and we took note of how each of the State Academy members performed.
Scouting Notes: Eagles hold off late Panthers rally
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens notched its fourth win of the SANFL Under 18s season on Saturday, holding firm to defeat South Adelaide by 14 points at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval. The Panthers kicked five of the last six goals to add respectability to the scoreboard, but remain planted to the bottom of the ladder after six rounds. […]
2025 SANFL U18 Player Focus: Ben Francou (North Adelaide)
HARD-WORKING North Adelaide midfielder Ben Francou delivered another standout performance in Round 6 of the SANFL Under 18 season, starring in a gutsy six-point win over Central Districts. A tough and composed player, Francou showcased his trademark blend of pressure, ball-winning ability, and endurance to drive North Adelaide’s midfield effort across all four quarters. Francou […]
RECAP | 2025 SANFLW – Round 6
NORWOOD and Central District broke through for vital wins, as ladder leaders Woodville-West Torrens made it six of the best as the Eagles’ dream season continued. We recap the remaining three games across the SANFL Women’s competition. >> SANFLW Round 6 MOTR: Smith’s South celebrates in style OTHER ROUND 6 RESULTS: Dour conditions made life […]
