SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #10 Edwina Thornquest
TALL utility Edwina Thornquest has shown some natural footballing ability over the last couple of seasons, taking each step of the development pathway to prepare herself for a strong top-age season. She is next up in our SANFLW players to watch ahead of the 2025 year. WINNIE THORNQUEST PROFILE DOB: 22/06/2007Height: 172cmPosition: Tall UtilityClub: Sturt SUMMARY Thornquest will play […]
Forward thinking for versatile Thornquest
STURT junior Edwina Thornquest has her sights set on returning to the forwardline in 2025 after playing primarily as a key defender for the Double Blues and Croweaters. She still spent time in attack in bits, but was largely stationed up the other end to increase her versatility though now she is “loving” what the […]
South Australia names U18 and U16 Girls Academies
SOUTH Australia announced its Summer squads at Under 18s and Under 16s level, with the former looking to return to its winning ways for a third title in four years, while the latter is searching for back-to-back trophies. A total of 94 players were named across the two Academies with 45 Under 18s and 49 […]
Scouting notes: 2024 SA U18s vs. SA U23s
SOUTH Australia’s best young mature-age talent took home the win against the reigning back-to-back AFLW Under 18s side yesterday in a nail-biting two-point win. The Under 23s side made up of the most draftable players aged under 23 and led by Eagles coach Narelle Smith, fought back from a deficit midway through the final term […]
2024 SANFLW Round 14: Saturday preview I
THERE is no turning back for the loser out of West Adelaide and Norwood, with fourth spot on the line for the winner. Sturt is intently watching what happens there, though the Double Blues face the Eagles simultaneously in a deadline day spectacular. In the other early match, Glenelg will look to jump back into […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 13
A NUMBER of State Academy members were unavailable for Round 13 of the SANFL Women’s, but there were still a host of players who fronted up for their respective state league sides with finals just around the corner. North Adelaide was the only side without a State Academy member. As always, we took note of […]
Sturt remains alive after nail-biting Norwood win
THE Double Blues refuse to yield in the 2024 SANFL Women’s season, clinging onto the hope of a finals series with a remarkable two-point win over Norwood. Sturt had to fight back from a a 3-7 win-loss record to start the season, but have won three on the trot to be within a point of […]
2024 SANFLW Round 13: Monday preview
FOURTH spot is very much on the line in the final match of Round 13 in the SANFL Women’s. While for Sturt, the Double Blues will need results and percentage to go their final way with a victory, a Redlegs win would lock up the last spot in the finals series.
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 12
IN the final round before a host of State Academy members play in the AFLW Academy and Under 21 All-Stars side, a number of South Australian draft hopefuls put their best foot forward. We took note of how the State Academy members performed in Round 12 of the SANFLW with all notes the opinion of […]
2024 SANFLW Round 12: Saturday preview
A VIRTUAL SANFLW elimination takes place this afternoon, with the loser of West Adelaide and Sturt essentially out of finals contention, especially if Norwood gets up tomorrow. In the other match, a top three clash between ladder leaders Glenelg and third placed Central District has plenty of intrigue regarding double chances and home finals.
