South Australia confirms 2026 AFLW U18s squad
SOUTH Australia’s squad for the upcoming AFLW Under 18 Championships has been locked in, with the final 30 players officially named ahead of the first match on June 13. Always among the title contenders, the Croweaters boast a raft of National Academy members and future Academy members with balance across all three lines. South Adelaide […]
2026 SANFLW R5 wrap: Panthers put on a clinic to dismantle Bloods
A DEVASTATING nine-goal blitz across the first three and a bit quarters saw South Adelaide cruise to a commanding 61-point victory over West Adelaide, 10.8 (68) to 1.1 (7) at Magain Stadium on Saturday morning. The Panthers were the dominant team from the opening bounce, controlling both territory and the inside 50 count emphatically. It […]
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 5
THE SANFLW League returns from its bye with a full slate on Saturday, and with the competition’s picture sharpening by the week, Round 5 – which is off First Nations Round – promises to deliver. Woodville-West Torrens sit atop the ladder as the only undefeated side after a dominant opening month, while Norwood’s resurgent start […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Skout Young
TOP-AGE talent Skout Young is enjoying a strong start to the 2026 SANFL Women’s season with Sturt, building on her half dozen games from last season to become a key member of the Double Blues’ front half. One of a number of players looking to crack into the final South Australian Under 18s squad, Young […]
WAFLW deliver crushing blow to SANFLW in jaw-dropping display
THERE were very little superlatives left yet to say when the final siren sounded to describe a WAFLW side that secured its first State Game win over the SANFLW in absolute brutal style. In what was a complete dismantling of its opposition, the WAFLW won 15.9 (99) to 1.1 (7) at Leederville Oval on Saturday. […]
2026 State Game Preview: WAFLW vs SANFLW
GUNNING for three in a row, the SANFLW State Team has made the trek to Perth to tackle the WAFLW tomorrow as the Sandgropers look to find the key to unlock success against their cross-state rivals. In the third match since the series began, Western Australia will be back at home to try and pick […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 4
ROUND 4 of the SANFLW produced another absorbing weekend of action as the competition’s State Academy contingent continued to press their cases ahead of the league-wide bye. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed across the four games. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. >> ROUND 4: Recap […]
Head-to-Head: Lani Cocks vs. Emily Mableson
TWO OF the most compelling South Australian prospects over the next couple of AFLW Drafts crossed paths in the second game of the X Convenience Oval triple-header on Saturday, with Norwood’s Lani Cocks and West Adelaide’s Emily Mableson producing contrasting but equally striking individual performances in the Redlegs’ 10.6 (66) to 4.5 (29) Round 4 […]
2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Layla Vizgaudis (South Adelaide)
LAYLA Vizgaudis has been South Adelaide’s most consistent ball-winner through the opening rounds of the SANFLW season, and against Sturt in Round 4 she delivered arguably her best performance yet – finishing with 29 disposals, nine clearances and two goals in a tight 4.8 (32) to 4.2 (26) win at Magain Stadium that was settled […]
SANFLW locks in squad for WAFLW clash
SOUTH Australia has trimmed down its State Team squad for Saturday’s battle with the WAFLW in Perth on Saturday, with the SANFLW including a number of potential debutants based on early season form. The SANFLW secured a win over the VFLW last month, and will be looking to keep its unbeaten record against the WAFLW […]
