Versatile Sandford looking to make her mark on SANFLW
CENTRAL District’s Jessie Sandford has not yet debuted in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition, but that should soon change. The versatile utility has a fierce attack on the ball and rates her ability overhead, capable of slotting in anywhere on the field. Speaking to Rookie Me Central at the SANFL Women’s […]
McCarthy excited for endless improvement
EARNING a call-up in the final round of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition, Sturt’s Millie McCarthy is ready for more. The talented key defender picked up seven disposals, three marks and four rebound 50s during the Double Blues’ Round 11 loss to North Adelaide. From there, McCarthy played both South Australian […]
Boon chooses footy, sets sights on improving
THOUGH she is yet to play a South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s game, State Academy member Rosie Boon is excited about the prospect in 2022. The former basketballer was a late convert to football, and now she is focused on making it her number one sport, having chosen the oblong ball over the […]
Skilful Smith aspires to reach top level
SOUTH Adelaide defender Jaslynne Smith has extra motivation heading into the 2022 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season. While the reliable and consistent young talent does not need anything extra to drive her love for football, the prospect of a second South Australian AFL Women’s side – and an additional four teams overall […]
Eagles soar to 2021 SANFL premiership
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens has risen to the challenge and gone back-to-back, defeating Glenelg by 67 points in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Grand Final yesterday. In what was a jaw-dropping performance from midway through the first term, the Eagles booted 14 of the last 16 goals to run away with the 15.9 (99) to […]
South Australia Under 19s dominate patched-up Allies to run out 92-point winners
SOUTH Australia is on the board at the 2021 AFL Under 19 Championships, destroying a makeshift Allies side by 92 points at Adelaide Oval this morning. Aside form a purple patch in the second term where the Allies booted back-to-back goals to draw within 15 points, the Croweaters piled on a ridiculous 14.8 to 2.3 […]
SANFL Grand Final Preview: Who will deliver the knockout blow?
THE South Australian Football League (SANFL) is about to finalise preparations for its annual grand final weekend, where the two best teams in both the seniors and the reserves leagues will face off for the ultimate prize, and each contest boasting great storylines to make the stakes even higher. The SANFL has provided some essential […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 South Australia U17 Futures (Game 2)
A WEEK removed from the dramatic finish game one produced, South Australia’s Under 17 Futures squads again went head-to-head on Thursday night. With a few key changes to either side, Team Yellow came out victorious this time around with a 22-point defeat of their Blue counterparts. Some of the state’s best Under 17s will top-up […]
A dozen AFL Draft Combine invitees hopefuls in action
A DOZEN AFL Draft Combine invitees will run around in respective West Australian Football League (WAFL) and South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Grand Finals, with four of the five games featuring at least one combine invitee. Both the WAFL Colts (six) and SANFL Reserves (four) have multiple players with a top-end talent representative in […]
AFL U19s Player Focus: Blayne O’Loughlin (South Australia)
SPEEDY North Adelaide rebounder Blayne O’Loughlin was adjudged his state’s best player in Saturday’s AFL Under 19 championships clash against Western Australia, providing plenty of dash and drive out of defence. The North Adelaide product is one on the radar of Adelaide fans, having come through the Crows’ Next Generation Academy (NGA) and thus being […]
