Redlegs march into SANFLW Grand Final
NORWOOD will look to defy the odds to win the 2024 SANFL Women’s premiership from fourth spot after reach the grand final following a hard-fought win over Glenelg on Saturday. The Redlegs stormed ahead after a remarkable three-goal second term from Kiana Lee, only for the Bays to catch them and the visitors needing a […]
2024 SANFLW Finals: Glenelg 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 […]
2024 SANFLW Player Focus: Laitiah Huynh (Central District)
WHILE her SANFLW season might be over, Central District premiership player Laitiah Huynh finished off 2024 with arguably her best performance of the year. Having really locked down a wing role over the past couple of seasons, the 21-year-old Huynh has become a vital contributor for the Bulldogs at League level. Huynh came through the […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Semi-Finals
THREE teams remain in the hunt for the SANFL Women’s flag after Norwood remained alive with a win over reigning premiers Central District, while South Adelaide booked its place in the SANFLW Grand Final and sent Glenelg to face the Redlegs in the preliminary final. We took note of those State Academy members in action […]
“Overwhelmed” Nield strives to live in the moment
SOUTH Australia’s latest SANFL Women’s Best and Fairest winner Nikki Nield is not thinking beyond next week. Her South Adelaide Panthers will prepare for a second successive grand final against the winner of Glenelg and Norwood, and though Nield can bask in a little glory for now, she will save that for when the job […]
Nield claims record-breaking SANFLW best and fairest
A SURPRISED Nikki Nield was crowned the SANFL Women’s League Best and Fairest tonight, reigning supreme after polling a record 27 votes to pip Jess Bates in the last two rounds as the star midfielders dominated the count. Upon being awarded the medal, Nield apologised for not preparing a speech as she had expected Bates […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – South Australia vs. Western Australia
SOUTH Australia kicked off its 2024 Under 16 National Championships with a resolute 10-point win over Western Australia at Thebarton Oval on Saturday. The Croweaters fought back from deficits at the first two breaks to set up the victory with three goals to one in term three. Both sides added 2.3 to their tallies in […]
Panthers book second straight decider
SOUTH Adelaide showed no sign of slowing down despite having the minor premiership and double chance, with the Panthers putting away Glenelg by 28 points at Noarlunga on Saturday. In the first of the two semi-finals, South Adelaide kicked four goals to one in the first half, then weathered a strong Glenelg third term before […]
Redlegs live to fight another day with Dogs defeat
A NEW SANFL Women’s champion will be crowed in 2024 after Norwood defeated reigning premier Central District in the do-or-die semi-final on Saturday, 6.4 (40) to 5.5 (35). The fourth placed Redlegs were made to work for the win, coming from behind on a couple of occasions, but finishing strongly to hold off a determined […]
2024 SANFLW awards night preview
TONIGHT a new – or in many people’s opinions – repeat SANFL Women’s Best and Fairest winner will be crowned, as the best and brightest talent in South Australian women’s football descends on Adelaide Oval for its night of nights. In this article we take a look at those in contention, and what could be […]
