PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Country
AFTER arguably the most entertaining AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships on record – with the bulk of results being decided by a kick or less – the carnival finally comes to a close tomorrow when South Australia plays host to Vic Country. Both sides are 1-2 for the series with the game essentially a dead […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Queensland
QUEENSLAND finished off its 2025 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with an impressive hard-fought victory over South Australia at Prospect Oval on Sunday. As always we took note of a few of the standouts across both sides.
Late flurry sees Queensland surge to win
TRAILING by 15 points at the first break and by as much as nine points midway through the final term, Queensland found a way to win against South Australia in a thrilling conclusion to the AFLW Under 18 Championships. Though the two-point victory was not enough to surpass Vic Metro’s percentage for the title, Queensland […]
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Grand Final
SOUTH Adelaide won its fourth SANFL Women’s flag and second consecutive title, defeating Woodville-West Torrens in a memorable 2025 decider. A total of 10 State Academy members – between 18s and 16s – stepped out on the big stage and we took note of how they performed when the stakes were at their highest.
2025 SANFLW Player Focus: Emma Charlton (South Adelaide)
BOTTOM-AGE talent Emma Charlton has already been a name to remember for next year’s AFLW Draft, but the 17-year-old stood up on the biggest of stages over the weekend when she won best on ground in South Adelaide’s premiership win. The midfielder was incredible around the ball and set up numerous scoring plays, while providing […]
“Surreal” experience for “proud” Watts
THOUGH he never doubted his side’s ability to get the job done on the biggest stage, three-time SANFLW premiership coach Rick Watts said the 2025 South Adelaide squad went to another level yesterday to bring home a fourth flag to Noarlunga. The Panthers defeated Woodville-West Torrens by 23 points at Stratarama Stadium in an unforgettable […]
Records broken as Panthers win fourth flag
SOUTH Adelaide’s era of dominance in the SANFL Women’s continued yesterday with an incredible 23-point win over Woodville-West Torrens Eagles at Stratarama Stadium to go back-to-back for the second time in women’s club history. The Panthers’ fourth flag – and third under coach Rick Watts – was built off the back of incredible pressure and […]
2025 SANFLW Grand Final preview: Woodville-West Torrens vs. South Adelaide
THE LONG wait for the 2025 SANFL Women’s Grand Final is almost over with the two best sides of the season going head-to-head in a massive contest on Sunday afternoon. Woodville-West Torrens and South Adelaide cleared the rest of the field by five games and now play a fourth match in season 2025 to decide […]
South’s “best footy is good enough” as Panthers prepare to defend SANFLW title
UNLIKE its opponent playing its first ever SANFL Women’s Grand Final, South Adelaide has made a habit of running out on the biggest stage. Back-to-back flags in 2018-19 – the second of which was under current coach Rick Watts – before claiming last year’s SANFLW premiership after falling agonisingly short the year before. As Watts […]
Trusting the process key to breakout Eagles’ SANFLW season
AFTER four long seasons of building a team to execute a gameplan and put faith in the youth development, Woodville-West Torrens is just one win away from a fairytale finish. Much like two years earlier when Central District’s first ever finals series yielded a flag, the Eagles are on track to repeat that feat, but […]
