Preview | SANFLW R5: Top of the table clash takes place
A TOP of the table clash is set for Elizabeth tomorrow when Central District hosts Glenelg for top spot in the SANFL Women’s competition. The loser could slip down the ladder with South Adelaide capable of bouncing back into the top two, though injuries and suspensions across a number of sides threaten to impact the […]
Over-age Draft Watch: Eight to consider
AFTER the SANFL Women’s returned, the Coates Talent League began and the WAFL Women’s continued on the weekend, we named eight players who impressed and either had a standout game, or are enjoying strong 2023 seasons. Though there are many more in an open field for the upcoming draft, all the players below are age-eligible. […]
2023 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 4
FOOTBALL was back on the menu in South Australia as the SANFL Women’s returned for Round 4 over the weekend. As always, Rookie Me Central named its SANFL Women’s Team of the Week, with Central District producing an impressive five players in the side. After the Bulldogs, fellow winners Glenelg and Norwood both had four, […]
SANFL Women’s Player Focus: Elaine Grigg (Central District)
CENTRAL District is enjoying its best ever start to a SANFL Women’s season, and one of the key reasons behind that is the inclusion of North Adelaide premiership player, Elaine Grigg. The aggressive and high energy wing/forward has been an additional spark for the Bulldogs this season and it all culminated in an impressive Round […]
2023 SANFLW R4 wrap: Dogs dare to dream
CENTRAL District produced arguably the greatest performance of its SANFL Women’s short history with a dominant 32-point win over South Adelaide on the weekend. While the Panthers could be excused missing a couple of key players, and the Bulldogs had some huge AFLW inclusions, it was a full ground, four-quarter performance from a side that […]
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 […]
West is best after trial matches
REIGNING wooden spooners West Adelaide kick-started its season 2023 preparations with a bang, winning both of its trial matches, the only team in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s to do so. In their most recent victory, the Bloods proved a little too clinical for a wayward shooting Central District outfit, securing a […]
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, […]
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 – […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #19 Laitiah Huynh
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 […]
