Continuity key as Panthers search for SANFLW three-peat
FOR THE second time in the club’s SANFL Women’s history, South Adelaide enters a season eyeing off a never-been-done three-peat. The Panthers are the only club to have won back-to-back flags, and they’ve done it twice, and now a fifth title – and fourth cup as senior coach for Rick Watts – is what is […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Emma Charlton
BOASTING an enviable trophy cabinet from her bottom-age season alone, South Adelaide midfielder/forward Emma Charlton is one of the most talked about AFLW Draft prospects in this year’s cohort. The Panthers’ premiership player and best on ground in the grand final as well as South Australian MVP is the sister of Crows star Teah and […]
2026 SANFLW 15 to Watch: #1 Emma Charlton
ANOTHER season of SANFL Women’s action is just around the corner, and while the league year is a little later than usual, South Australian footy fans have the brand new AAMI Talent League to look forward to starting February 28. As has become an annual tradition for Rookie Me Central, we name our top juniors […]
2026 AFLW Draft | Race to #1: Emma Charlton
WHILE the 2026 AFLW Draft crop is shaping up to be one of the deepest in recent years, there is no shortage of premium talent at the pointy end. In the return of our Race to #1 series but this time for the women’s draft, we highlight the leading contenders vying for the top honour. […]
2026 AFLW Draft Clubs to Watch: South Adelaide
IN OUR off-season series, we take a look at some of the clubs across Australia who have a host of prospects for the 2026 AFLW Draft. We start the series at the very top with South Adelaide, where the Panthers loom as one who might have the most of any state league club, including two […]
26 in 2026: AFLW Draft prospects to watch
WHILE it will be tough to beat 2024 as an AFLW Draft, the 2026 draft crop is shaping up to be the next best, with plenty of talent and stacks of depth across the board. Several players are competing for pick one contention, and as has been the case for a number of years now, […]
2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 3-4
THREE deals were completed on Sunday as Gold Coast Suns geared up to match bids on their top-end Academy talents. Not only did the Suns move back from Pick 1 to Pick 14, but also gained one of the league’s best midfielders to give the club an immediate boost for next season. >> AFLW TRADE: […]
South Australia announces U18 Girls Academy
SOUTH Australia has cast an eye to the next two drafts with the announcement of the 2026 Under 18 Girls Academy announced yesterday. The 46-player squad features the Croweaters’ four National Academy members and countless players who have already impressed at SANFLW level. Among those in the squad are South Adelaide duo Emma Charlton and […]
2026 AFLW Academy Girls squad announced
NEXT year’s 2026 AFL Women’s Academy has been announced with 25 promising bottom-age players included amongst the group. Seven of the eight states or territories are represented with eight Victorians leading the way. After Victoria, the growing talent in NSW/ACT was rewarded with five players, while South Australia and Queensland (four), Western Australia (three) and […]
2025 U17 Future Girls – Others who missed
WHILE the 2025 AFL National Future Girls showcase match gave an insight into next year’s AFLW Draft crop, there were still plenty of players with talent who missed out be it through injury or non-selection. We take a look at those who either would have played if fit, or were unlucky to just miss the […]
