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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.

State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 11

A TOP State Academy star was among those to return, while another couple of debutants stepped up to League level in the SANFL Women’s competition. As always we took note of how the State Academy members performed, with all notes the opinion of the individual author.

2024 SANFLW Round 11: Saturday I preview

ALL FOUR SANFL Women’s Round 11 matches take place tomorrow and we have split up the previews to look at the three games earlier in the afternoon. That includes a must-win contest between Sturt and Eagles, while South and West Adelaide go at it, as does Glenelg and North Adelaide in a top-against-bottom battle.

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