Huynh finds position after “fresh start”
HAVING developed through her junior career as a small forward, South Australian Laitiah Huynh found a “fresh start” on the wing was just what the doctor ordered. The then 19-year-old was moved onto a wing by incoming Central District coach Ben Hunt, and the leadership group member flourished, averaging 17.5 disposals, 1.9 marks, 2.3 tackles, […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #15 Lily Whitcombe
AS PART of a new countdown series leading into the 2023 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season, we will name 23 players to watch who are under 23. We are only looking at those players who were born January 1, 2000 or later, have played a SANFL Women’s senior match and have never […]
Injury-free role the key for AFLW aspirant Lane
CENTRAL District defender Madison Lane has not lost the passion to play at the top level, and is fiercely working away at anything that can help her achieve her goal. Having come through the junior pathways for the tri-colours at the AFL Women’s Under 16 and Under 19 Championships – including a captaincy gig – […]
Centrals eye off strong start to avoid another “almost season”
CENTRAL District captain Shelby Smith admits it was a frustrating 2022 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season for the Bulldogs as yet another slow start cost them a finals spot. In the first five rounds, Central District’s only win was a Georgia McKee-inspired come-from-behinds special against West Adelaide, as they were thumped by […]
Big Dog, tenacious Rooster headline huge SANFLW off-season moves
SOUTH Australia most talented female footballers are back in preseason training ready for a huge 2023, with some quality players already seeking different pastures be it through a chance in scenery or zoning. Though there are no trades like at the elite level, former Bulldog Isabelle Starmer has become a Rooster, while North Adelaide premiership […]
2023 South Australia U18 Girls Academy announced
SOUTH Australia today announced its 2023 Under 18 Girls Academy with plenty of exciting talent on display over the next few years. Though the 47-player squad will be minus two bottom-age Under 18 representatives in Georgia McKee and Shae Archbold who are both recovering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgeries, the Croweaters do regain potential […]
South Australia’s reaps rewards of long-term development focus
IN the space of four years, South Australia went from battlers to a juggernaut in the female footballing pathway. It is almost incredible to think that in the 2018 AFLW Under 18 Championships, the Croweaters had to combine with Northern Territory to form the Central Allies, and even then, were smashed by the Eastern Allies […]
Eagles young gun earns SA U16s MVP
AFTER yet another sensational outing, Woodville-West Torrens’ Jemma Whitington-Charity earned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) from the South Australia AFLW Under 16s’ two-match series. Whitington-Charity earned back-to-back best on grounds, even switching from Team Yellow to Team Blue for the second game, which ended in a draw. Whittington-Charity had 34 disposals, 10 marks, five tackles, […]
Eagle flies high in dominant SA U16s performance
HAVING just missed out on a place in South Australia’s side for each of the three AFLW Under 18 Championships matches, Woodville-West Torrens Eagles talent Jemma Whitington-Charity certainly made herself known in the recent South Australia Under 16 Championships. Playing for Team Yellow, Whitington-Charity was a dominant best on ground, racking up a whopping 34 […]
2022 SANFLW Awards night preview
TONIGHT marks the South Australian National Football League Women’s (SANFLW) night of nights, with the best and brightest stars from the top state league across the country rewarded for their efforts throughout the 2022 season. From the league best and fairest to the SANFLW Team of the Year, there will be plenty of outstanding contributions […]
