2023 SANFLW R6 wrap: Brilliant Baxter seals South’s success
A GOAL in the final two minutes of the match to double bottom-ager Lily Baxter helped South Adelaide regain top spot on the ladder by defeating Glenelg by a point at Noarlunga on Sunday. The top of the table clash was befitting of the honour, with both sides unwilling to give the opposition an inch […]
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.
2023 SANFLW R5 wrap: Eagles take flight
AFTER battling away across the first month of the season, Woodville-West Torrens Eagles finally gained reward for effort with an impressive win over West Adelaide in Round 5 of the SANFL Women’s season. Though the Bloods were missing a number of key personnel, the Eagles put the foot down early to blow the game wide […]
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 […]
Preview | SANFLW R3: Unbeaten clash headlines round
A TOP of the table clash between unbeaten sides South Adelaide and West Adelaide highlights a busy Round 3 of SANFL Women’s action. While those sides search for their third win, Norwood looks to ensure it does not fall 0-3 behind against Central District, with the same for Eagles up against North Adelaide. On Sunday, […]
2023 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 2
FRESH off its first win of the SANFL Women’s season, Glenelg has shared the honours of most Rookie Me Central Team of the Week nominations with unbeaten sides, South Adelaide and West Adelaide. All three clubs had four representatives for Round 2, with fellow winner Sturt having three, the same as Round 2 loser, North […]
Preview | SANFLW R2: Double-header out West
A DOUBLE-HEADER at Hisense Stadium highlights a Super Saturday of action in the SANFL Women’s with all four games taking place in the space of eight hours. Two winning sides from Round 1 – West Adelaide and North Adelaide face-off – while Glenelg and Woodville-West Torrens meet in the second match of the double-header to […]
Panthers prepare to “push top two”
AFTER a surprise finals berth in 2022, the South Adelaide coach Rick Watts is optimistic about his side going deeper in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s this year. Twelve months ago Watts said he had low expectations based on a high turnover of players – and multiple anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries […]
2022 SANFLW Round 7 preview: Teams hit hard at the selection table
IF there was any doubting the impact of COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols on the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s, then the Round 6 selection table was a prime example. A whopping 19 players were ruled out of this weekend’s action due to the protocols, with Norwood (seven) and Glenelg (six) the hardest […]
SANFLW Round 3 preview: Clubs to honour Indigenous culture
ALL eight South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s clubs will pay tribute to First Nations Australians with the inaugural Indigenous Round taking place this weekend. All four Round 3 matches – which will be played without any crossover to another match for the first time this year – will feature 50m arcs that will […]