2022 SANFL Under 18s: Round 10 wrap
IT was a bad weekend to be the home side in the SANFL Under 18s, with three of four hosts suffering losses in a round where ladder position counted for plenty. Among the victors, North Adelaide got back on the winners list, while Sturt set up the biggest margin with a huge win over Central […]
SANFLW Academy notes: Preliminary Final
STURT made history by reaching its first South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Grand Final on the weekend, defeating Glenelg by 17 points. There was a mixed bag of performances from the State Academy members, in what was a tough game for the clean outside players, but we took note of each of the […]
Bates crowned SANFLW’s best
GLENELG ball magnet Jessica Bates has been crowned the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s League Best and Fairest for 2022. The consistent midfielder averaged 25.3 disposals, 3,0 marks, 10.6 tackles, 5.3 clearances, 3.8 inside 50s and 3.0 rebound 50s per game to lead the league in kicks, disposals, tackles and clearances. The brilliant […]
SANFLW Preliminary Final wrap: Sturt makes history
AFTER a barren few years in terms of wins and losses, Sturt‘s dedication to its youth and long-term sustainability has paid off with the Double Blues reaching their maiden South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Grand Final. Having had a disappointing loss to North Adelaide last weekend, the Double Blues earned their place in […]
SANFLW Academy notes: Semi-Finals
JUST four teams remained in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s as the 2022 semi-finals got underway. We took a look at those State Academy members from the finalists and noted down how they performed. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
SANFLW Semi-Finals preview: Four remain in title hunt
AFTER 12 hard-fought rounds of action, eight South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s contenders have been halved to four, with a massive double-header of action taking place at Prospect Oval on Sunday. Minor premier North Adelaide is gunning for its second flag in three years, having missed the finals altogether last year, whilst the […]
SANFL releases 2022 state Under 18 squad
THE South Australian National Football League (SANFL) has today released the 2022 South Australian Under 18 squad, set to compete in this year’s National Championships across June and July. The 40-player crop is packed with key position talent, with a whopping 17 players measuring up at over 190cm. >> SCROLL to see the full squad […]
2022 AFLW U18s team review: South Australia
GOING through the 2022 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships undefeated, South Australia had its most successful carnival in junior female football history. The Croweaters belted Western Australia and Vic Country, before holding on in a thriller against Vic Metro to remain undefeated, the only side to do so this year. MVP: Shineah Goody (WWT Eagles) […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 4 – Norwood vs. Glenelg
GLENELG’S 39-point win over Norwood is our featured SANFL Under 18s match of the round, with a bunch of players impressing across both sides. We note the top performers from that clash, before taking a look around the grounds at each other result in Round 4, and up the grades at a few juniors plying […]
SANFLW Player Focus: Violet Patterson (Glenelg)
AN ELECTRIC talent out of reigning premiers Glenelg, 16-year-old winger Violet Patterson is a name for Collingwood fans to keep in the back of their minds for the 2024 AFLW Draft. Though still young and only in her debut season at League level, the daughter of Magpies Stephen (96 games) has some incredibly exciting traits […]
