SANFL announces 2025 Under 20 squad
THE SANFL has finalised a 29-player Under 20 squad to partake in the annual Youth Game against South Australia’s Under 18s on Saturday May 17. Taking place at Norwood Oval, the clash acts as a Mid-Season Draft audition for the more senior group, while the junior outfit jells ahead of the National Championships. >> SCROLL […]
SANFL U18s: Double Blues create buffer atop U18 ladder
STURT has set itself apart atop the SANFL Under 18s ladder after a 52-point win over Norwood on Friday afternoon. The Double Blues shot into the lead with nine goals to three in the opening half, going on to keep Norwood to a single goal at one end of Thomas Farms Oval. >> SCROLL to […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 SANFL U16 Showcase Game
PORT Adelaide earned bragging rights in the 2025 SANFL Under 16 Showcase Game, as part of the weekend’s Gather Round festivities. The Power’s Next Generation Academy (NGA) side held on to beat the Crows Academies outfit by five points in a high-paced shootout at Tanunda Recreation Park. South Australia’s top Under 16 talent converged for […]
PROFILED | South Australia Under 18 squad inclusions
SOUTH Australia finalised its Under 18 squad this week, featuring 34 of the state’s best and brightest prospects. Among those to make the cut were seven inclusions from the summer training squad, and we profile each of them as they strive to claim a tricolour guernsey. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 South Australia Under 18s Sam […]
South Australia finalises Under 18 squad
SOUTH Australia has announced its 34-player squad for the upcoming Under 18 National Championships. Seven changes have been made to the summer training hub, with Central District and South Adelaide boasting a high of six representatives apiece. >> SCROLL to see the full squad The Croweaters, coming off a 1-3 record in last year’s carnival, […]
Scouting Notes: Eagles soar atop SANFL U18s ladder
WOODVILLE-West Torrens has set itself apart atop the SANFL Under 18 ladder after Round 4, where the Eagles defeated Norwood by 40 points at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval. After skipping away to a 39-point lead at the main break, the home side made it 52 at three-quarter time to set up the convincing win. The […]
Scouting Notes: Roosters crow to hand Redlegs first loss
NORTH Adelaide became the first team to defeat Norwood in the 2025 SANFL Under 18s season after claiming a 21-point win in Port Pirie on Saturday. The Roosters and Redlegs are now among the four teams locked in with 2-1 records after three rounds of action, with Sturt boasting the best percentage. A heavy wind […]
SANFL U18s | Eagles claw to grand final rematch victory
WOODVILLE-West Torrens has hung on to defeat Central District by three points in a nailbiting end their SANFL Under 18s Grand Final rematch on Sunday. The Eagles led at every break and took a 23-point buffer into three-quarter time, but were very nearly overrun by the rampant Bulldogs. >> SCROLL for the results, ladder, and […]
SANFL U18s | Unbeaten Redlegs stand alone atop ladder
NORWOOD is the only undefeated team left in the SANFL Under 18s competition after moving to 2-0 with a nine-point win over West Adelaide on Saturday. The Redlegs broke to a 28-point lead at three-quarter time and held on as Westies kicked home to the scoring end at Hisense Stadium. >> SCROLL for the results, […]
SANFL U18s: Reigning finalists knocked off in Round 1
BOTH 2024 SANFL Under 18 grand finalists have been defeated in the opening round of season 2025, as South Australia’s premier junior competition got underway over the weekend. Sturt knocked off reigning premier Woodville-West Torrens by six points, while Central District was humbled by Glenelg. >> SCROLL for the results, ladder, and fixtures Sturt took […]
RECAP | 2025 SANFLW – Round 7
ALL TOP three SANFL Women’s team won over their lower ranked opponents to keep ahead of the rest of the competition with Woodville-West Torrens (7-0), South Adelaide (6-1) and North Adelaide (4-3) all continuing their great form. >> SANFLW Round 7 MOTR: Where there’s a Walsh there’s a way as Sturt sinks West OTHER ROUND […]
Where there’s a Walsh, there’s a way as Sturt sinks West
IN A GAME crying out for a match-winner to take control of an epic struggle, it was Sturt forward Zara Walsh who rose up to make a couple of clutch plays in the last 10 minutes to help her Double Blues side put away a fast-finishing West Adelaide side and return to the top four. […]
2025 SANFLW Round 7: Saturday preview
A REMATCH of the 2023 SANFLW Grand Final – that saw just one point separate the sides when they last played in Round 4 – as well as two teams keen to chase that fourth spot as part of a mid-table log-jam do battle when SANFLW action returns for Round 7 tomorrow.
Around the Grounds: Ali make Pies debut
EASTERN Ranges raw talent Rod Ali will make his VFL debut on the weekend when he dons the black and white stripes at Preston City Oval. The athletic defender is a rare Coates Talent League inclusion on a weekend where only the Jets have a bye. Ali has shown promise throughout his few matches both […]
Scouting Notes: Double Blues survive scare in epic
STURT has held on gamely against a fast-finishing South Adelaide in one of the most incredible first-against-late battles for Round 7 of the SANFL Under 18s competition. The Double Blues lead by 21 points at quarter time and 22 points at the final break, and even 20 points with six minutes on the clock before […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Macy Philpott
FROM doing cartwheels around the field having fun with an opponent to hoping to crack into South Australia’s state side, top-age Rooster Macy Philpott has enjoyed her journey through football. The North Adelaide prospect is a tall, developing talent who is yet to crack through for a League game but has set that as one […]
Trengove, Bessen among best in South Australian trial
SOUTH Australia’s top young stars went head-to-head in the first of two internal trials on Saturday for selectors to decide what the final 30-player squad for the 2025 AFLW Under 18 Championships will look like. While the result is essentially irrelevant, the Blue side toppled the Yellow team by eight points at Mount Barker. Just […]
2025 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 6
SOUTH Adelaide’s big win over Sturt earned the Panthers a league-high five representatives in our SANFL Women’s Team of the Week for Round 6, as they lead the likes of Central District and Woodville-West Torrens (four) while all eight sides had multiple representatives. It was Eagles’ ruck Leah Cutting who earned the captaincy for Round […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Tessa Davis
TALENTED dual-sport athlete Tessa Davis has reached elite junior levels of both Aussie rules football and cricket, and while the latter won her heart a few years back, the former has returned to be her main focus in 2025. The Glenelg defender has impressed since returning to the SANFLW this season, making her Bays’ League […]
SANFL U18s Player Focus: Mitchell Marsh (West Adelaide)
WEST Adelaide forward Mitchell Marsh, not to be mistaken for the Australian cricketer nicknamed ‘Bison’, harbours great potential. The athletic aerialist has been a shining light for the Bloods across the last two seasons, and is the club’s sole state academy representative in 2025. To date, the 189cm marking target has booted 12 goals in […]
SANFL announces 2025 Under 20 squad
THE SANFL has finalised a 29-player Under 20 squad to partake in the annual Youth Game against South Australia’s Under 18s on Saturday May 17. Taking place at Norwood Oval, the clash acts as a Mid-Season Draft audition for the more senior group, while the junior outfit jells ahead of the National Championships. >> SCROLL […]
SANFL U18s: Double Blues create buffer atop U18 ladder
STURT has set itself apart atop the SANFL Under 18s ladder after a 52-point win over Norwood on Friday afternoon. The Double Blues shot into the lead with nine goals to three in the opening half, going on to keep Norwood to a single goal at one end of Thomas Farms Oval. >> SCROLL to […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 SANFL U16 Showcase Game
PORT Adelaide earned bragging rights in the 2025 SANFL Under 16 Showcase Game, as part of the weekend’s Gather Round festivities. The Power’s Next Generation Academy (NGA) side held on to beat the Crows Academies outfit by five points in a high-paced shootout at Tanunda Recreation Park. South Australia’s top Under 16 talent converged for […]
PROFILED | South Australia Under 18 squad inclusions
SOUTH Australia finalised its Under 18 squad this week, featuring 34 of the state’s best and brightest prospects. Among those to make the cut were seven inclusions from the summer training squad, and we profile each of them as they strive to claim a tricolour guernsey. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 South Australia Under 18s Sam […]
South Australia finalises Under 18 squad
SOUTH Australia has announced its 34-player squad for the upcoming Under 18 National Championships. Seven changes have been made to the summer training hub, with Central District and South Adelaide boasting a high of six representatives apiece. >> SCROLL to see the full squad The Croweaters, coming off a 1-3 record in last year’s carnival, […]
Scouting Notes: Eagles soar atop SANFL U18s ladder
WOODVILLE-West Torrens has set itself apart atop the SANFL Under 18 ladder after Round 4, where the Eagles defeated Norwood by 40 points at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval. After skipping away to a 39-point lead at the main break, the home side made it 52 at three-quarter time to set up the convincing win. The […]
Scouting Notes: Roosters crow to hand Redlegs first loss
NORTH Adelaide became the first team to defeat Norwood in the 2025 SANFL Under 18s season after claiming a 21-point win in Port Pirie on Saturday. The Roosters and Redlegs are now among the four teams locked in with 2-1 records after three rounds of action, with Sturt boasting the best percentage. A heavy wind […]
SANFL U18s | Eagles claw to grand final rematch victory
WOODVILLE-West Torrens has hung on to defeat Central District by three points in a nailbiting end their SANFL Under 18s Grand Final rematch on Sunday. The Eagles led at every break and took a 23-point buffer into three-quarter time, but were very nearly overrun by the rampant Bulldogs. >> SCROLL for the results, ladder, and […]
SANFL U18s | Unbeaten Redlegs stand alone atop ladder
NORWOOD is the only undefeated team left in the SANFL Under 18s competition after moving to 2-0 with a nine-point win over West Adelaide on Saturday. The Redlegs broke to a 28-point lead at three-quarter time and held on as Westies kicked home to the scoring end at Hisense Stadium. >> SCROLL for the results, […]
