Panthers, Redlegs take chances in SANFLW finals
AFTER two narrow semi-finals, South Adelaide became the first team through to the 2023 SANFL Women’s Grand Final, while Central District will utilise its second chance against Norwood who survived a scare from Sturt. The double-header at Noarlunga provided some typical finals action, with both games largely contested and coming down to the which sides […]
Preview | SANFLW W1 Finals: Panthers and Dogs eye off grand final spot
FOUR teams will battle it out in a massive double-header at Noarlunga this weekend as the 2023 SANFL Women’s finals series gets underway. South Adelaide deservedly finished top spot on the ladder and take on big improvers and first-time finalists Central District. In the knockout semi-final, third placed Norwood clashes with Sturt after the Double […]
SANFL Women’s Player Focus: Monique Bessen (Sturt)
COMING off a national carnival for South Australia, double bottom-ager Monique Bessen produced her best SANFL Women’s performance to-date during Sturt’s one-point win over West Adelaide. The Double Blues youngster was top three in her side for disposals, marks, tackles, clearances, inside 50s and rebound 50s, as well as taking three of her team’s eight […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 7 – Sturt vs. Eagles
A 10-goal rampage in the second half has seen Woodville-West Torrens secure its third consecutive SANFL Under 18s victory, downing Sturt by 73 points on Saturday. Conditions were hardly ideal at Wigan Oval, but the Eagles peppered the sticks and eventually broke through after half time, kicking away to an emphatic 17.14 (116) to 6.7 […]
2023 AFLW Under 18s preview: South Australia
REIGNING champions South Australia enters the 2023 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with plenty of fresh faces, but still an incredibly strong squad as the Croweaters eye off back-to-back titles in 2023. Kicking off its campaign against Western Australia on Sunday, South Australia will predominantly field a top and bottom-age squad with just the two […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 5 – Sturt vs. Central District
CENTRAL District now sits atop the SANFL Under 18s ladder, after downing Sturt by 38 points in a top-of-the-table clash at Wigan Oval on Saturday. The 4-1 Bulldogs kicked away with four unanswered goals in the third term to set up the 13.11 (89) to 7.9 (51) road victory. There were eight state Under 18 […]
Everything’s Rosie at Centrals as Dogs deny Double Blues
AN incredible frantic few moments at Wigan Oval had to be seen to be believed as Central District snatched victory from the jaws of defeat thanks to quick thinking and an ounce of luck for star goalkicker Katelyn Rosenzweig. The talented forward lifted her side with a remarkable four-goal second half performance to put away […]
Preview | SANFLW R7: Grand Final rematch highlights Friday duo
LAST night South Adelaide held on in another epic struggle, defeating Woodville-West Torrens by two points in the opening game of SANFL Women’s Round 7, but there is still plenty more action where that came from. Two of the remaining three matches in the SANFL Women’s take place today, including a grand final rematch between […]
SANFL Women’s Player Focus: India Rasheed (Sturt)
IN just her third game back from injury, Sturt bottom-ager India Rasheed was able to collect a career-high 22 disposals in the Double Blues’ victory over Woodville-West Torrens Eagles. Spending more time in the midfield than ever before, the talented left-footer showed her class and produced an impressive outing to be one of Sturt’s best […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 2 – Glenelg vs. Sturt
GLENELG has clawed its way to a five-point win over Sturt in Round 2 of the SANFL Under 18 season, thanks to consecutive late goals from Anders McShane. The Bays led Sturt for much of their low-scoring encounter at Thebarton Oval on Sunday, but found themselves seven points in arrears with six minutes left to […]