Reaching for the stars: SANFL U18 guns and their archetypes
REACH for the stars. That’s what South Australia’s best and brightest Under 18 footballers are doing in 2023, at least if their self-selected AFL player comparisons are anything to go by. Prospects converged on Nazareth College this past Sunday, participating in their annual preseason testing event under the eye of Rookie Me. As part of […]
2023 AFL Draft | Ones to Watch: South Australia
ACROSS the AFL midseason, national and rookie drafts last year, a whopping 22 players were selected out of the SANFL, pitting South Australia as a successful producer of top level talent. Well ahead of the next intake and beyond, there is already more exciting talent emerging, of which we highlight as ones to watch. >> […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #3 Molly Brooksby
AS PART of a new countdown series leading into the 2023 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season, we will name 23 players to watch who are under 23. We are only looking at those players who were born January 1, 2000 or later, have played a SANFL Women’s senior match and have never […]
Brooksby keen for on-ball role in 2023
NORWOOD midfielder Molly Brooksby admitted she was a “bit awkward at times” on the wing last season, but few could hardly tell, as the bottom-age talent had a breakout year for the Redlegs. Her form in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition cemented her place in the Croweaters’ side for the 2022 […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #11 Lana Schwerdt
AS PART of a new countdown series leading into the 2023 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season, we will name 23 players to watch who are under 23. We are only looking at those players who were born January 1, 2000 or later, have played a SANFL Women’s senior match and have never […]
Versatile Whittaker ready for SANFLW challenge
ONE of the Northern Territory’s top AFL Women’s draft hopes for 2023 will run out for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s, with Grace Whittaker landing at The Parade. Having been linked with the Redlegs previously but only getting the chance to make a SANFL Women’s debut in 2023, Whittaker is […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #13 Alana Lishmund
AS PART of a new countdown series leading into the 2023 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season, we will name 23 players to watch who are under 23. We are only looking at those players who were born January 1, 2000 or later, have played a SANFL Women’s senior match and have never […]
“Achievement-oriented” Branford set for huge 2023
RISING young talent Sarah Branford is determined to get the most out of herself, be it at AFL Women’s level or in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition. The Norwood midfielder is a former soccer player who made her way through the State Academy, thrust into the talent programs and then earned […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #16 Tesharna Maher
AS PART of a new countdown series leading into the 2023 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season, we will name 23 players to watch who are under 23. We are only looking at those players who were born January 1, 2000 or later, have played a SANFL Women’s senior match and have never […]
Lineage puts in extra work for SANFLW chance
NORWOOD top-ager Elle Lineage is determined to make 2023 a big year. The teenager not only wanted to impress at Redlegs preseason training, but go above and beyond to put herself in the frame for South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s consideration. Focusing on her fitness, and then skills once she joined the senior […]
