Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
SOUTH Australia firmed its grip on pole position in the National Championships title race after trouncing Vic Metro by 61 points at Alberton Oval on Sunday. The Croweaters poured on 13 goals to two after quarter time against a Metro side which couldn’t find its radar, nor a way forward. The 48-26 inside 50 count […]
Scouting Notes: Sturt stretches lead atop Under 18 ladder
IN A top of the table clash, it was all skill in a seesawing contest which saw Sturt run away 22-point winners against Central District. The final score was 12.10 (82) to 8.12 (60), as the Double Blues cemented their spot at the top of the SANFL Under 18s ladder heading into the June long weekend. […]
2025 AFL U18s | Squad preview: South Australia
SOUTH Australia will hope for marked improvement results-wise at this year’s Under 18 National Championships. The Croweaters get this year’s series underway on Sunday June 1 against the raging hot title favourites, but will hope their depth can put them up there with the best in the competition. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 South Australia Under […]
SANFL U18s: Weekend dominated by comfortable wins
THE AVERAGE winning margin across four SANFL Under 18 fixtures in Round 8 was 51 points, marking a one-sided weekend of football. Glenelg’s 26-point victory over West Adelaide was the tightest, while South Adelaide saluted to the tune of a round-high 71 points against Woodville-West Torrens. >> SCROLL to see the results, ladder, and fixture […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 South Australia U18 vs. U20
DESPITE a six-goal opening quarter, South Australia’s Under 18 side has gone down to its Under 20 counterpart by 14 points in Saturday’s annual SA Talent Clash. The more senior Croweaters skipped into the lead during term three and never looked back to salute 13.10 (88) to 11.8 (74) at Norwood Oval. Under 18 captain […]
South Australia finalises Under 16s squad
SOUTH Australia announced its squad for the upcoming 2025 AFL Under 16s Championships, with 30 players selected for the tournament. The Croweaters will be out to avenge their heartbreaking defeat to Vic Country in last year’s carnival, where they were a golden point away from taking out the title. Looking ahead to the 2025 edition […]
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 […]
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 Player Focus: Noah Roberts-Thomson (Sturt)
STURT’S midfield has been humming in the early part of the SANFL Under 18 season, largely thanks to the combination of Richmond father-son prospect Louis Kellaway and Noah Roberts-Thomson. The latter is yet to drop below 20 disposals across five rounds as the Double Blues sit pretty atop the ladder. A 180cm on-baller who works […]
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 […]
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 11
DESPITE a host of State Academy members missing from Round 11 of the SANFL Women’s competition, there were still plenty of players who impressed. Youngsters stepped up and others took on new roles ahead of a league-wide bye. We took note of how each of the State Academy members performed. >> ROUND 11: Match of […]
2025 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 11
THE EAGLES have taken flight in our Round 11 SANFL Women’s Team of the Week with six representatives making up one quarter of the side. Woodville-West Torrens leads all-comers with second placed South Adelaide (four), ahead of the team they beat in West Adelaide, and fellow winners, North Adelaide and Norwood (all three). Captaining the […]
Scouting Notes: Bays bounce back to strengthen top four spot
GLENELG has made a point to the rest of the SANFL Under 18 competition, dismantling North Adelaide by 32 points at Prospect Oval. The 12.8 (80) to 7.6 (48) result sees the Tigers nestled nicely into second on the ladder, with only the Double Blues sitting ahead of Glenelg after 10 rounds. >> Scouting Notes: South […]
RECAP | 2025 SANFLW – Round 11
WET weather played a part across Round 11 of the weekend with just two goals kicked between the four losing sides in the SANFL Women’s. In our recap of the remaining three matches aside from North Adelaide’s triumph over Glenelg, both South Adelaide and Norwood kept West Adelaide and Sturt goalless, while the Eagles notched […]
Finals beckon for rampant Roosters
BARRING a complete disaster in the last three rounds, last year’s wooden spooners North Adelaide will play SANFL Women’s finals this year, marking an incredible turnaround for their wooden spoon season of 2024. Despite losing a host of experience over the off-season, the Roosters, lead by new coach Kelly Barltrop have posted seven wins from […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
SOUTH Australia firmed its grip on pole position in the National Championships title race after trouncing Vic Metro by 61 points at Alberton Oval on Sunday. The Croweaters poured on 13 goals to two after quarter time against a Metro side which couldn’t find its radar, nor a way forward. The 48-26 inside 50 count […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFL U18s: South Australia vs. Vic Metro
SOUTH Australia backs up from a sensational first-up win over the Allies in Blacktown to host Vic Metro at Alberton Oval tomorrow. The Vics are stacked with National Academy members, but the Croweaters also have their faire share of talent, and their talls were ultra impressive last weekend. NEED TO KNOW WHO: South Australia vs. […]
2025 SANFLW Round 11 preview: Sunday
A STANDALONE Sunday match sees third place North Adelaide take on last placed Glenelg in the SANFL Women’s, in a battle of the two first-year coaches in Kelly Barltrop (Roosters) and Talia Radan (Bays). We preview the contest.
2025 SANFLW Round 11 preview: Saturday
TOP TWO sides Woodville-West Torrens and South Adelaide go take on two sides in Central District and West Adelaide respectively who are looking to crack back into the top four which makes the Round 11 contests must-wins.
2025 SANFLW Player Focus: Georgie Fielder
BOTTOM-ager Georgie Fielder draws comparisons to past Glenelg star Piper Window with the role, hairstyle and similar characteristics, but is quickly forging her own story with the Bays through the SANFL Women’s season. Fielder played five games last season for the Bays coming out of a successful Under 16s campaign where she starred for the […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
SOUTH Australia firmed its grip on pole position in the National Championships title race after trouncing Vic Metro by 61 points at Alberton Oval on Sunday. The Croweaters poured on 13 goals to two after quarter time against a Metro side which couldn’t find its radar, nor a way forward. The 48-26 inside 50 count […]
Scouting Notes: Sturt stretches lead atop Under 18 ladder
IN A top of the table clash, it was all skill in a seesawing contest which saw Sturt run away 22-point winners against Central District. The final score was 12.10 (82) to 8.12 (60), as the Double Blues cemented their spot at the top of the SANFL Under 18s ladder heading into the June long weekend. […]
2025 AFL U18s | Squad preview: South Australia
SOUTH Australia will hope for marked improvement results-wise at this year’s Under 18 National Championships. The Croweaters get this year’s series underway on Sunday June 1 against the raging hot title favourites, but will hope their depth can put them up there with the best in the competition. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 South Australia Under […]
SANFL U18s: Weekend dominated by comfortable wins
THE AVERAGE winning margin across four SANFL Under 18 fixtures in Round 8 was 51 points, marking a one-sided weekend of football. Glenelg’s 26-point victory over West Adelaide was the tightest, while South Adelaide saluted to the tune of a round-high 71 points against Woodville-West Torrens. >> SCROLL to see the results, ladder, and fixture […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 South Australia U18 vs. U20
DESPITE a six-goal opening quarter, South Australia’s Under 18 side has gone down to its Under 20 counterpart by 14 points in Saturday’s annual SA Talent Clash. The more senior Croweaters skipped into the lead during term three and never looked back to salute 13.10 (88) to 11.8 (74) at Norwood Oval. Under 18 captain […]
South Australia finalises Under 16s squad
SOUTH Australia announced its squad for the upcoming 2025 AFL Under 16s Championships, with 30 players selected for the tournament. The Croweaters will be out to avenge their heartbreaking defeat to Vic Country in last year’s carnival, where they were a golden point away from taking out the title. Looking ahead to the 2025 edition […]
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 […]
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 Player Focus: Noah Roberts-Thomson (Sturt)
STURT’S midfield has been humming in the early part of the SANFL Under 18 season, largely thanks to the combination of Richmond father-son prospect Louis Kellaway and Noah Roberts-Thomson. The latter is yet to drop below 20 disposals across five rounds as the Double Blues sit pretty atop the ladder. A 180cm on-baller who works […]
