Scouting Notes: Sturt exacts revenge to clinch Under 18 flag
STURT has taken out the SANFL Under 18 premiership after outlasting West Adelaide in a 57-point victory at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Having ridden a double chance after their qualifying final loss to Westies just a fortnight ago, the Double Blues exacted revenge when it mattered most. The Bloods ended up with as many behinds […]
2025 AFLW Draft | State Watch: South Australia
AS THE last of the competitions come to a close and the off-season begins to take off, the 2025 AFLW Draft hopefuls are still hard at it preparing for the December draft. With the upcoming AFLW National and State Draft Combines n the horizon, we take a look at state-by-state how the prospects are shaping […]
Scouting Notes: Sturt sets up Westies rematch
STURT has progressed to the SANFL Under 18 Grand Final after defeating reigning premier Woodville-West Torrens in Saturday’s prelim at Unley Oval. The Double Blues rode a double chance after taking out the minor premiership, setting up a qualifying final rematch with West Adelaide in Sunday’s decider. It was a valiant comeback effort from the […]
Scouting Notes: Westies stun minor premiers in semi
WEST Adelaide has advanced to the SANFL Under 18 decider after defeating minor premier Sturt in Saturday’s qualifying semi final. The Bloods led at every break in the 13-point victory, breaking out to a decisive lead with the first four goals of the game at Thomas Farms Oval. The Double Blues will now rely on […]
SANFL League Player Focus: Aidan Schubert (Central District)
CENTRAL District tall Aidan Schubert was called up for his SANFL League debut over the weekend, joining state Under 18 teammates Dyson Sharp and Dougie Cochrane at the level. The rangy key forward impressed with his aerial competitiveness as the Bulldogs were eliminated by Norwood. Schubert, the All-Australian full forward, has rocketed up the draft […]
Up the Grades: Centrals stars litter senior squads
CENTRAL Districts juniors were the talk of the town as many of them were unleashed into the senior SANFL grades in Round 19. Meanwhile, a pair of Giants Academy prospects rounded out their VFL campaigns, and West Coast-tied talent showed their wares in the WAFL’s top flight. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 19 Central […]
SANFL Player Focus: Latrelle Pickett (Glenelg)
STATE combine invitee and draft bolter Latrelle Pickett impressed on his SANFL League debut over the weekend, booting four goals as Glenelg trounced Central District. The lively forward has bided his time in the Bays’ Reserves this year, but took full advantage of his senior opportunity. >> SCROLL to see Pickett’s Round 18 highlights Pickett, […]
Up the Grades: Top pick contender shines in VFL debut
PICK one contender Cooper Duff-Tytler was among the big name debutants across the state leagues this past weekend, boosting his stocks with three goals for Essendon. Elsewhere, a star bottom-ager kicked the winning goal in the SANFL, while a West Australian draft bolter broke through at senior level. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 18 […]
SANFL U18s: Centrals keep Glenelg goalless to storm into finals
CENTRAL District has roared into the SANFL Under 18 finals series after a mammoth 140-point win over Glenelg in the ultimate home-and-away round. Needing a win or draw to secure a postseason berth, the Bulldogs kept the Bays goalless in the rampant 22.14 (146) to 0.6 (6) victory at X Convenience Oval. >> SCROLL to […]
SANFL reveals 2025 U17 Futures squad
THE SANFL has released a 55-player squad to take part in its Futures program, starting in September. Selected prospects will undergo a three-week training camp once their club campaigns are completed, hoping to earn selection in the state’s Under 17 showcase game on SANFL League Grand Final day. >> SCROLL to see the full squad […]
2025 AFLW Draft | State Watch: South Australia
AS THE last of the competitions come to a close and the off-season begins to take off, the 2025 AFLW Draft hopefuls are still hard at it preparing for the December draft. With the upcoming AFLW National and State Draft Combines n the horizon, we take a look at state-by-state how the prospects are shaping […]
RECAP | 2025 AFLW U18s: South Australia
WHILE on paper South Australia suffered its first twao-loss national carnival since the global pandemic, the Croweaters utilised more players than usual as others stepped up in the face of injuries to key prospects and only went down by a combined six points. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 South Australia AFLW U18s RESULTS RECORD: 2-2 | […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Charli Hazelhurst
SOUTH Australian Charli Hazelhurst is as versatile as they come and has juggled her junior football career with netball, as she chases her elite level dreams. The Norwood prospect has played across all three lines, and in the wake of her national carnival coming to an end on the weekend, we spoke to Hazelhurst about […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Country
CLOSING out the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, South Australia came away with the 20-point win over Vic Country at Unley Oval. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye throughout the match in our final Scouting Notes of the carnival.
2025 AFLW Team Preview: Port Adelaide
PORT Adelaide came from nowhere to not only make finals, but knock off Hawthorn in the semi-final to reach the penultimate weekend of action. With the youth at the club only getting better and some returning from injury, expect the Power to be right up the top at the pointy end of the season. LAST […]
South Australia have last Crow over Country
CAPPING off a magnificent overall AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, South Australia levelled its ledger with a win over Vic Country at Unley Oval today. In what was a tight contest for the first half, South Australia’s ability to still score against the wind in the final term was what helped the Croweaters secure the […]
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.
Scouting Notes: Sturt exacts revenge to clinch Under 18 flag
STURT has taken out the SANFL Under 18 premiership after outlasting West Adelaide in a 57-point victory at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Having ridden a double chance after their qualifying final loss to Westies just a fortnight ago, the Double Blues exacted revenge when it mattered most. The Bloods ended up with as many behinds […]
2025 AFLW Draft | State Watch: South Australia
AS THE last of the competitions come to a close and the off-season begins to take off, the 2025 AFLW Draft hopefuls are still hard at it preparing for the December draft. With the upcoming AFLW National and State Draft Combines n the horizon, we take a look at state-by-state how the prospects are shaping […]
Scouting Notes: Sturt sets up Westies rematch
STURT has progressed to the SANFL Under 18 Grand Final after defeating reigning premier Woodville-West Torrens in Saturday’s prelim at Unley Oval. The Double Blues rode a double chance after taking out the minor premiership, setting up a qualifying final rematch with West Adelaide in Sunday’s decider. It was a valiant comeback effort from the […]
Scouting Notes: Westies stun minor premiers in semi
WEST Adelaide has advanced to the SANFL Under 18 decider after defeating minor premier Sturt in Saturday’s qualifying semi final. The Bloods led at every break in the 13-point victory, breaking out to a decisive lead with the first four goals of the game at Thomas Farms Oval. The Double Blues will now rely on […]
SANFL League Player Focus: Aidan Schubert (Central District)
CENTRAL District tall Aidan Schubert was called up for his SANFL League debut over the weekend, joining state Under 18 teammates Dyson Sharp and Dougie Cochrane at the level. The rangy key forward impressed with his aerial competitiveness as the Bulldogs were eliminated by Norwood. Schubert, the All-Australian full forward, has rocketed up the draft […]
Up the Grades: Centrals stars litter senior squads
CENTRAL Districts juniors were the talk of the town as many of them were unleashed into the senior SANFL grades in Round 19. Meanwhile, a pair of Giants Academy prospects rounded out their VFL campaigns, and West Coast-tied talent showed their wares in the WAFL’s top flight. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 19 Central […]
SANFL Player Focus: Latrelle Pickett (Glenelg)
STATE combine invitee and draft bolter Latrelle Pickett impressed on his SANFL League debut over the weekend, booting four goals as Glenelg trounced Central District. The lively forward has bided his time in the Bays’ Reserves this year, but took full advantage of his senior opportunity. >> SCROLL to see Pickett’s Round 18 highlights Pickett, […]
Up the Grades: Top pick contender shines in VFL debut
PICK one contender Cooper Duff-Tytler was among the big name debutants across the state leagues this past weekend, boosting his stocks with three goals for Essendon. Elsewhere, a star bottom-ager kicked the winning goal in the SANFL, while a West Australian draft bolter broke through at senior level. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 18 […]
SANFL U18s: Centrals keep Glenelg goalless to storm into finals
CENTRAL District has roared into the SANFL Under 18 finals series after a mammoth 140-point win over Glenelg in the ultimate home-and-away round. Needing a win or draw to secure a postseason berth, the Bulldogs kept the Bays goalless in the rampant 22.14 (146) to 0.6 (6) victory at X Convenience Oval. >> SCROLL to […]
