Inclusions key to Central’s success: Smith
CENTRAL District captain Shelby Smith labelled one debutant “an absolute superstar”, another “unreal”, and issued a warning to opposition defences trying to contain a three-prong tall attack. Smith’s comments come after the Bulldogs’ win over Woodville-West Torrens on the weekend, which backed up a victory over the Eagles in the opening trial match three weeks […]
Sunday Scoreboard: Westies break drought
IN a new Sunday night feature on Rookie Me Central, we give an update on how each of the active football leagues across the country, with the scores, top performers and what to look forward to this week. SANFLW: Norwood 7.8 (50) defeated by North Adelaide 7.10 (52)West Adelaide 3.5 (23) defeated Glenelg 1.3 (9)Central […]
Preview | SANFLW R1: Blockbusters galore in opening round
A NEW season of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s kicks off tonight under the bright lights of The Parade. Reigning premiers North Adelaide travel to face Norwood there, before the remaining three games take place tomorrow in a Super Saturday, with the most north and south venues of Elizabeth and Noarlunga hosting […]
First three rounds the key to Central’s season
POOR starts in recent years have proved costly for Central District, which is why coach Ben Hunt is determined to reverse that trend in 2023. The South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s side missed out on finals again in 2022, despite finishing with a blaze of glory. Ultimately despite producing some outstanding performances – […]
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 – […]
Wendland switches bat for ball
CENTRAL District forward-midfielder Caitlin Wendland is a latecomer to Australian rules football, with the former cricketer now entrenched in the culture at Elizabeth. With a hardball focus the main strength for Wendland, she has had plenty of role models to look up to over the journey in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s. […]
Forward thinking for former defender Sonneman
AFTER plying her trade as a defender in Central District’s side, Demi Sonneman was thrown forward under new coach Ben Hunt. With the loss of key forwards, Katelyn Rosenzweig and Chantel Reynolds, Sonneman was asked to utilise her positioning and reading of the play up the other end of the field. That move culminated in […]
Powerful inclusions for SANFLW clubs
PORT Adelaide’s inclusion into the AFL Women’s has brought about beefing up the top state league with even more talent, as the Power’s non South Australian contingent was assigned clubs this week. In an announcement from the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), the eight interstate players who have contracts with Port Adelaide for next […]
SANFLW Round 1 preview: New season begins
ANOTHER year of South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s football action is about to begin, with a massive four fixtures in Round 1. Four of the genuine title contenders face off, with four of the youngest sides doing battle in the other two games, with three brand new coaches and one returning coach for […]
Bulldogs on the Hunt for SANFLW success
COMING off the back of its most impressive South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season yet, Central District is a club on a mission. With a new coach at the helm in Ben Hunt, the Bulldogs are hoping to build on their success last year – which saw them get within a couple of […]
