2023 SANFLW R4 wrap: Dogs dare to dream
CENTRAL District produced arguably the greatest performance of its SANFL Women’s short history with a dominant 32-point win over South Adelaide on the weekend. While the Panthers could be excused missing a couple of key players, and the Bulldogs had some huge AFLW inclusions, it was a full ground, four-quarter performance from a side that […]
Preview | SANFLW R4: AFLW talent returns
AFTER a well-earned break for Adelaide Cup weekend, the SANFL Women’s sides return to the field for Round 4. This weekend marks the return of AFLW talent to the state league, and while some had already been running around in the opening three weeks, a more extensive list of names will be back in club […]
New-look Roosters remain a contender
NORTH Adelaide will be almost unrecognisable towards the back-end of the season, with half of its premiership team set to make way for new faces by the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s finals series. Coach Krissie Steen is coming off a second flag in three seasons with the red and white, but will […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #15 Lily Whitcombe
AS PART of a new countdown series leading into the 2023 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season, we will name 23 players to watch who are under 23. We are only looking at those players who were born January 1, 2000 or later, have played a SANFL Women’s senior match and have never […]
Back-to-back flags incentivise Metcalfe
IN the final 30 seconds of the 2022 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Grand Final, North Adelaide defender Ella Metcalfe could hardly believe what she was witnessing. Despite the Roosters going into the decider as favourites after having the week off following a victory against Sturt in the qualifying final, they were jumped […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #20 Jamie Parish
AS PART of a new countdown series leading into the 2023 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season, we will name 23 players to watch who are under 23. We are only looking at those players who were born January 1, 2000 or later, have played a SANFL Women’s senior match and have never […]
New Rooster chases AFLW dream
RELOCATING to another state is never easy, but for Tasmanian Aprille Crooks, she had “no doubts”. Joining forces with reigning South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s premiers North Adelaide, the former Tasmania Devils talent is the latest Apple Isle prospect to land in the City of Churches. “Last year in Tassie, I was unable […]
Powerful inclusions for SANFLW clubs
PORT Adelaide’s inclusion into the AFL Women’s has brought about beefing up the top state league with even more talent, as the Power’s non South Australian contingent was assigned clubs this week. In an announcement from the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), the eight interstate players who have contracts with Port Adelaide for next […]
Ewings reflects on whirlwind year
AFTER winning the AFLW Rising Star award for Season 7, it was hard to wipe the smile off Port Adelaide star Hannah Ewings‘ face. Describing the feat as “surreal” moments afterwards, the first year midfielder said she was “extremely proud” of what she was able to achieve. By winning the award, she also created a […]
Potential Best 21s – AFLW Season 7: Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda
LATER this month the AFL Women’s Season 7 will kick off and there is plenty to get excited about. While preseasons are underway and coaches are trying to work out a Round 1 lineup, we delved into what each of the sides could look like next season. Over a six-part series, we will examine three […]
