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 […]
Culture key for talented Mitchell
TRAVELLING long distances has never been an issue for the talented Chantelle Mitchell, who balances her loves of Australian rules football and art. The Woodville-West Torrens youngster joined the Eagles midway through the 2022 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season, having played for Bendigo Pioneers previously, and opting for Adelaide over Melbourne to […]
Port fan Ifould setting “baby steps” for 2023
SOUTH Adelaide top-ager Holly Ifould is not putting too much pressure on herself in her draft year. The hard-running speedy winger came on in leaps and bounds last year, going from virtual unknown, to solidified South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s player. After spending the first fortnight at Development level, Ifould made her senior […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #14 Violet Patterson
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 […]
NTFLW Player Focus: Kierra Zerafa (Waratah)
IN the closest clash of the entire weekend in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier division, Waratah came from behind to record a famous two-point win over the Tiwi Bombers. The Bombers were the better side for much of the game and they held a three-goal lead heading into the last quarter, but […]
Former basketballer Brooks-Birve enjoying Sturt culture
STURT forward Amy Brooks-Birve has seen the devastating lows, and is now enjoying the incredible high that was 2022. The Double Blues might have fallen a win short of ultimate glory last season in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s, but after years of battling in the bottom four – winning no more […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #15 Lily Whitcombe
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 […]
Clever forward Walker keen for Bays League debut
TOP-AGE State Academy member Mykaela Walker is determined to crack into Glenelg’s South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s senior side in 2023. The young forward has caught the eye of the State Academy recruiters with her performances at Development League level, where he strong hands and accurate kicking stood out. Though knowing she comes […]
Back-to-back flags incentivise Metcalfe
IN the final 30 seconds of the 2022 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Grand Final, North Adelaide defender Ella Metcalfe could hardly believe what she was witnessing. Despite the Roosters going into the decider as favourites after having the week off following a victory against Sturt in the qualifying final, they were jumped […]
