Five star Young leads South Australia to Metro win
A FIVE-goal performance to top young star Lauren Young saw South Australia run out comfortable winners against Vic Metro in the AFLW Under 18 Championships. The Croweaters slammed on six goals to one in the first half – four coming off the boot of Young – and while Metro was able to do a bit […]
Future in Focus: Bottom-age South Australians to watch
WHILE all eyes will be on the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls at the upcoming national carnival, there is an abundance of talent across all the states and territories who could impress at the championships. Clubs are looking more and more into the future similar to the men’s competition, and will be keeping an eye […]
Scouting notes: SANFLW U23s vs. State U18s
SOUTH Australia’s AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships squad ran away with a 51-point win over the SANFL Women’s Under 23 All-Stars squad at Thebarton Oval yesterday. With impressive players on both sides, we took note of some of the standouts in the match. SANFLW U23 ALL-STARS: #1 Laitiah Huynh (Central District)05/11/2002 | 157cm | Wing/Utility […]
State Academy topples Under 23s in SANFLW showcase
SOUTH Australia’s top young guns proved too strong for the best Under 23s in the SANFL Women’s, coming away with a 51-point victory in the talent showcase at Thebarton Oval today. After a tight tussle in the first term, the Under 18s kicked away with eight consecutive goals, eventually posting an 11.7 (73) to 3.4 […]
SANFLW Under 23s set for Academy showcase
SOUTH Australia has never had a shortage of mature-age talent available to AFL Women’s clubs, and now the top Under 23s will be able to showcase their talent in an exhibition match against the State Academy. The match will take place on Sunday at Thebarton Oval, from 11am local time as a preparation for the […]
AFLW Academy Player Focus: Lauren Young
THE consensus top prospect in this year’s AFLW Draft pool is West Adelaide utility Lauren Young, and that has been the case from a long way out. Throughout a junior career littered with accolades, and senior seasons of the same ilk, she has set herself apart as the brightest talent in women’s football. Young turned […]
PODCAST | Game Sense – Episode 27
EPISODE 27 of the Game Sense has dropped, with the team reconvening to discuss all the latest news and fallout in the women’s footballing world. In the latest instalment, host Michael Alvaro is joined by Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams to break down an epic SANFL Women’s Grand Final, the latest representative football, and how each Northern Academy […]
AFLW Draft Stocks | SANFLW Part II
EACH season players step up and help their draft chances with either consistent seasons or eye-catching displays. Following the conclusion of the SANFL Women’s season, we take a look at some of the players who have done just that, not just for this season, but for the future. In this second part we take a […]
AFLW Draft Stocks | SANFLW Part I
EACH season players step up and help their draft chances with either consistent seasons or eye-catching displays. Following the conclusion of the SANFL Women’s season, we take a look at some of the players who have done just that, not just for this season, but for the future. In this first part we take a […]
State Academy notes: 2023 SANFLW Grand Final
CLOSING out the 2023 SANFL Women’s season on an incredible note, Central District won the flag with the final kick of the game. In our last State Academy notes for the league this year, we took look at the 10 players across both sides who took to the field. As per usual, all notes are […]
