2026 AFLW U18s Preview | South Australia vs. Allies
BOTH winning up first in the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, South Australia returns home to host the Allies who hit the road for the first time in the 2026 national carnival. The Croweaters have been able to include a talented top-ager returning from injury, while the Allies have also added a star prospect around […]
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 8
ROUND 8 of the SANFLW returns from a league-wide bye with a bumper four-match Saturday at Revo Fitness Oval, the entire round condensed to the one venue while the AFLW Under 18 Championships get underway around the country. Most sides remain without their best young talents, with a host of South Australia’s premier Academy prospects […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Western Australia vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia controlled play for the entire first half to set up a huge 52-point win over Western Australia on day one of the AFLW Under 18 Championships. The Sandgropers fought back to win the second half, but it was a case of too little, too late, going down 12.6 (78) to 4.2 (26). We […]
Croweaters first half blitz sends ominous AFLW U18s message
SOUTH Australia did not mess around during its massive 52-point win over Western Australia to kick off the AFLW Under 18 Championships, setting up the opening day victory with a 57-0 first half. To the home side’s credit, the Sandgropers rallied in the second half, but it was far too late by that stage, as […]
2026 AFLW U18s Preview | Western Australia vs. South Australia
FINALLY the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships are here, with Western Australia playing host to South Australia in the first of three national carnival matches over the weekend. It is the only one on Saturday, and should be a great way to kick off the tournament.
2026 SANFLW R7 wrap: Bloods quell red-hot Roosters
WEST Adelaide has produced a resolute performance in difficult conditions to hold off an in-form North Adelaide side, beating the Roosters for a six-point win at Revo Fitness Oval in the opening game of Round 7 for the SANFLW, 4.4 (28) to 3.4 (22). The Bloods were under early pressure, the Roosters controlling disposal and […]
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 7
ROUND 7 of the SANFLW arrives on a Queen’s Birthday long weekend, with a number of the competition’s premier young talents called up to AFLW Academy and All Stars duties, the selectors across the competition have been forced to dig deep into their lists. Woodville-West Torrens remain the benchmark at 5-0-1, while South Adelaide, stripped […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 6
ROUND 6 of the SANFLW was played in wet and testing conditions that challenged every player on the ground, with the competition’s State Academy contingent again finding ways to make their presence felt. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed across the four games. All notes are the opinion of the […]
2026 SANFLW R6 wrap: Eagles soar in nail-biting grand final rematch
BILLED as the match of the season to-date, the SANFL Women’s Grand Final rematch between South Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens lived up to all expectations on Saturday, as the latter sought revenge and took home the nail-biting win, 4.4 (28) to 3.4 (22). In wet conditions, the Eagles raced out to a 20-point lead in […]
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 6
ROUND 6 of the SANFLW League arrives with the competition’s storylines crystallising. Woodville-West Torrens remains the side to beat, but the top of the table clash and grand final rematch against South Adelaide on Saturday looms as the biggest match of the season so far – two of the competition’s heavyweights, loaded with Academy talent, […]
