Wendland switches bat for ball
CENTRAL District forward-midfielder Caitlin Wendland is a latecomer to Australian rules football, with the former cricketer now entrenched in the culture at Elizabeth. With a hardball focus the main strength for Wendland, she has had plenty of role models to look up to over the journey in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s. […]
Venning positive Westies will bounce back
A NEW year, a new-look West Adelaide side will enter the 2022 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition, but one thing that has not changed according to youngster Zoe Venning is the playing group’s positivity. The Westies inside midfielder is one of many experiencing the first year of massive change with new and […]
Melbourne the place to be for Gippy’s own
BOX Hill’s Grace McRae has made a few big moves in her sporting career, from change of sports to change of residence, all with the hope of ultimately making it to the top of the footy tree – the AFLW. “I played netball and basketball and in the country footy wasn’t a huge thing until […]
New Rooster chases AFLW dream
RELOCATING to another state is never easy, but for Tasmanian Aprille Crooks, she had “no doubts”. Joining forces with reigning South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s premiers North Adelaide, the former Tasmania Devils talent is the latest Apple Isle prospect to land in the City of Churches. “Last year in Tassie, I was unable […]
Increased confidence the building block for Boileau
A MOVE into the South Adelaide midfield helped youngster Brooke Boileau with her game and confidence to-boot, setting the top-ager up for a big season in 2023. The bottom-ager made the initial South Australian Under 18s Academy last season, but unfortunately missed out on the final cut. Instead of worrying about the setback, Boileau began […]
Consistency the key for Mulvahil
NORTHERN Territory talent Grace Mulvahil is keen to build consistency through her second season in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s, with the 19-year-old getting a taste of what it takes to compete in 2022. The 172cm utility moved from her more traditional half-back role into the forward half for Norwood in the […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 to Watch in 2023
IN an upcoming series, Rookie Me Central will be ramping up its South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s coverage ahead of the opening bounce on February 17. While there are plenty of features already online, and many more to come, we also take a look at some of the terrific young talent across the […]
Courageous Rigter enjoying Sturt’s Sister Act
STEPPING into a senior team when your sister is the captain can have its perks and its disadvantages, but Abbey Rigter has enjoyed donning the Double Blues colours with older sibling, Maya. She came into Sturt’s South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s team last season, and was a key part of the previously league […]
Hickey’s Noarlunga return to “give back” to Pinktails
CHANGE is never something that has bothered South Adelaide recruit Jordann Hickey before, so it is unlikely to worry her when she runs out in the blue and white during the 2023 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season. In fact, the change from Woodville-West Torrens to Noarlunga is one of the smallest changes […]
Fire still burns for Hawk Kendall
FORMER AFL Women’s Dee, now VFLW Hawk Mietta Kendall has not fully given up on returning to the AFLW, but also has other goals she wants to achieve this coming season. “I think this year (2023) my goal is to enjoy it,” she said. “But also we’ve had a lot of changes at the club […]
