State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Preliminary Final
NORWOOD earned a second shot at Woodville-West Torrens Eagles for the 2026 SANFL Women’s premiership after defeating North Adelaide by 13 points in the preliminary final. The Redlegs kicked clear after 11 lead changes, eventually getting up, 8.4 (52) to 5.9 (39). We took a look at how each of the State Academy members performed […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Semi-Finals
THE 2026 SANFL Women’s semi-finals saw Woodville-West Torrens book its place in the Grand Final with a 15-point win over Norwood, while North Adelaide ended Sturt’s campaign with a 37-point victory. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed across the two finals. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 14
ROUND 14 of the 2026 SANFL Women’s season produced an outstanding final stanza for four of the eight sides, with the State Academy contingent continuing to build their draft stocks across the four games. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed in the latest round of action. All notes are the […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 13
ROUND 13 of the 2026 SANFL Women’s season produced another competitive weekend of action, with the State Academy contingent continuing to build their draft stocks across the four games. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed in the latest round of action. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 12
ROUND 12 of the 2026 SANFL Women’s season produced another absorbing weekend of action, with the State Academy contingent continuing to press their cases. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed across the four games. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: South Australia
SOUTH AUSTRALIA capped a dominant 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships campaign with an undefeated 4-0 record, wrestling the title back from back-to-back champion Vic Metro in a genuine title-decider at Alberton Oval. Defender Emily Mableson claimed her side’s MVP award, while a deep crop of bottom-age talent – headlined by ball-winning machine Lani Cocks […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 11
ROUND 11 of the 2026 SANFL Women’s season saw the State Academy members back in action for a second round since taking out the national title, continuing to build and show their class across the four games. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed in the latest round of action. All […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Queensland
SOUTH Australia completed an undefeated run at the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships and collected the title with a hard-fought victory over Queensland on the last day of the national carnival. The Croweaters stormed home with the breeze in the final term to kick three unanswered goals and win by seven points at Shepley […]
Croweaters complete unbeaten AFLW U18s campaign
SOUTH Australia made sure it was a convincing national carnival, capping off the 2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships with a seven-point win over Queensland. The cup was already the Croweaters heading into the match, but by knocking off the Maroons at a windswept Shepley Oval, South Australia went 4-0 for the tournament and won its […]
2026 SANFLW R10 wrap: Bloods overrun Double Blues
WEST Adelaide has secured a hard-fought 16-point victory over Sturt in a foggy, overcast clash at Stratarama Stadium, kicking away in the second half to win 4.13 (37) to 3.3 (21). The Round 10 match opened a “Super Saturday” of action where all four games were played back-to-back at the venue. Sturt exploded out of […]
