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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Rookie Me Central SANFLW Team of the Year
SEVEN players have gone back-to-back in our Rookie Me Central SANFL Women’s Team of the Year after the 2024 side was named today. Released the day before the official SANFL Women’s Team of the Year at tomorrow night’s awards night, the side is based off Team of the Week nominations to fill out a 24-player […]
2024 SANFLW Finals: Central District vs. Norwood
THERE is no tomorrow for the loser of Central District and Norwood as the side’s from last year’s preliminary final make it two clashes in knockout finals in as many years. Last year it was the Dogs who won to go on to enjoy the flag, while Norwood has taken some big scalps this season […]
2024 RM Central SANFLW Team of the Year: Full Squad
FOLLOWING the conclusion of the 2024 SANFL Women’s regular season over the weekend, we named the extended 48-player squad for our annual SANFLW Team of the Year. The full squad is based around our Team of the Weeks that are published following each round, with a minimum of four nominations to qualify automatically. The criteria […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 14
FOUR teams remain in the SANFL Women’s competition after four club campaigns officially wrapped up over the weekend. We took note of the State Academy members and how they performed in the last round of the SANFLW season. As always notes are the opinion of the individual author.
