State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Grand Final
SOUTH Adelaide booted the only three goals of the first half, then held on against a fast-finishing Norwood to deliver a third flag to Noarlunga on Saturday. They had six State Academy members out there, while Norwood had three and we took note of each of them. As always notes are the opinion of the […]
Panthers hold on in another SANFLW nail-biter
SOUTH Adelaide atoned from last year’s heartbreaking loss by holding on against a determined Norwood to win by five points at Coopers Stadium in the 2024 SANFL Women’s Grand Final. The Panthers lead all the way since kicking the first goal of the game late in the first term, and despite the Redlegs holding them […]
2024 SANFLW Grand Final preview: South Adelaide vs. Norwood
THE 2024 SANFL Women’s Grand Final will be decided between the side that fell one win short last year in South Adelaide and the team that went one better than last year in Norwood. Will it be the perennial premiership contenders? Or could the Redlegs cause an upset?
Norwood belief builds for SANFLW decider
NORWOOD‘S largest losing margin of nine points this season is indicative of the Redlegs belief they can win any game according to coach Brad Ferrall. In the lead-up to tomorrow’s SANFL Women’s Grand Final, Ferrall said it was all about consistency and not dropping off that would help the underdogs become the first side to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
