State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 14
ROUND 14 of the 2026 SANFL Women’s season produced an outstanding final stanza for four of the eight sides, with the State Academy contingent continuing to build their draft stocks across the four games. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed in the latest round of action. All notes are the […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 13
ROUND 13 of the 2026 SANFL Women’s season produced another competitive weekend of action, with the State Academy contingent continuing to build their draft stocks across the four games. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed in the latest round of action. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: South Australia
SOUTH AUSTRALIA capped a dominant 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships campaign with an undefeated 4-0 record, wrestling the title back from back-to-back champion Vic Metro in a genuine title-decider at Alberton Oval. Defender Emily Mableson claimed her side’s MVP award, while a deep crop of bottom-age talent – headlined by ball-winning machine Lani Cocks […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 11
ROUND 11 of the 2026 SANFL Women’s season saw the State Academy members back in action for a second round since taking out the national title, continuing to build and show their class across the four games. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed in the latest round of action. All […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Queensland
SOUTH Australia completed an undefeated run at the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships and collected the title with a hard-fought victory over Queensland on the last day of the national carnival. The Croweaters stormed home with the breeze in the final term to kick three unanswered goals and win by seven points at Shepley […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
IN A LIKELY title-deciding battle, South Australia kicked clear of Vic Metro with a five goals to one third term to secure a 20-point victory at Alberton Oval on Sunday. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across both sides as the two teams have their weekend off next week […]
Croweaters one step closer to AFLW U18s glory
SOUTH Australia moved ever closer to wrestling back the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships title from Vic Metro after defeating the reigning back-to-back champion at Alberton Oval on Saturday afternoon. In a clash between two national carnival heavyweights who have duopolised the title post-global lockdown, it was the home team that kicked clear with a […]
Croweaters hold Allies at bay to set up potential title-decider
SOUTH Australia and old foes Vic Metro look set to potentially decide the AFLW Under 18 Championships title next week, with the two teams remaining undefeated after the Croweaters knocked off fellow unbeaten team Allies by nine points at Alberton Oval yesterday. The match was tight and tense as expected, but a two goals to […]
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 7
ROUND 7 of the SANFLW arrives on a Queen’s Birthday long weekend, with a number of the competition’s premier young talents called up to AFLW Academy and All Stars duties, the selectors across the competition have been forced to dig deep into their lists. Woodville-West Torrens remain the benchmark at 5-0-1, while South Adelaide, stripped […]
South Australia confirms 2026 AFLW U18s squad
SOUTH Australia’s squad for the upcoming AFLW Under 18 Championships has been locked in, with the final 30 players officially named ahead of the first match on June 13. Always among the title contenders, the Croweaters boast a raft of National Academy members and future Academy members with balance across all three lines. South Adelaide […]
