2023 AFLW Draft State-by-State analysis: South Australia
SOUTH Australia has been the dominant state for on-field success over the last couple of years, and the Croweaters have plenty of talent ready to step up to the elite level. While many of their young AFLW Draft hopefuls have nominated nationally, or have been pre-listed, there are still some exclusive names available to Adelaide […]
Preview | SANFLW W1 Finals: Panthers and Dogs eye off grand final spot
FOUR teams will battle it out in a massive double-header at Noarlunga this weekend as the 2023 SANFL Women’s finals series gets underway. South Adelaide deservedly finished top spot on the ladder and take on big improvers and first-time finalists Central District. In the knockout semi-final, third placed Norwood clashes with Sturt after the Double […]
2023 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 12
THREE of the top four sides who all recorded wins in Round 12 of the SANFL Women’s competition have stacked up in our Rookie Me Central Team of the Week. Central District led all-comers with five representatives ahead of Sturt and South Adelaide (four apiece), while Woodville-West Torrens and Norwood had three each, and the […]
Sturt survives slog in one-point thriller
STURT has survived a scare against last placed West Adelaide to come away with the four points in Round 10 of the SANFL Women’s competition. The Double Blues needed every minute of the match to get it done, as the Bloods continued to charge, but a Lauren Young set shot after the siren fell short […]
Preview | SANFLW R9: Depth tested during national carnival
ALL eight SANFL Women’s clubs depth will be tested across Round 9 of the season, with the state’s best talent from the Under 16s and Under 18s departing due to the National Championships in Perth. With just four rounds remaining, finals spots are on the line, with a mid-table logjam keeping a number of sides […]
Preview | SANFLW R6: Bays and Panthers set for top clash
ANOTHER top of the table clash takes place in the SANFL Women’s as the tightness of the league has become evident after just five rounds. All four games are difficult to predict, with just one win separating third from seventh and the importance of gaining the two points all the more crucial.
Overage AFLW Draft Positional Watch: Rucks
KEY position players always take longer to develop, and while many top-age talents might be long-term options, there are a few top chances to keep in mind for Tuesday’s Overage AFLW Draft. For the first of our AFLW Draft Positional Watch pieces, we take a look at some rucks with a focus on those who […]
2023 SANFLW R1 wrap: South stops Sturt
SOUTH Adelaide had the perfect start to its 2023 South Australian National Football League (SAFNL) Women’s season, winning a hard-fought, often scrappy contest against reigning runners-up Sturt. Still showing signs of rust in terms of efficiency, both sides were pressured all over the ground, forcing plenty of missed chances. In the end, though both would […]
SANFLW Preliminary Final preview: Double Chance Blues face reigning premiers
JUST one of Sturt or Glenelg will reach the last Sunday in May, with the 2022 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Preliminary Final to take place to decide North Adelaide’s grand final opponent. The Roosters earned their place after defeating Sturt in the second semi-final last week, with the Double Blues enacting their […]
2022 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 12
IN an even spread across all eight South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s teams, every side has earned multiple players in our Rookie Me Central Team of the Week for Round 12. Highlighted by winners Sturt, Woodville-West Torrens and South Adelaide (all four), the team also featured three players each from Glenelg and North […]
