Worst kept secret confirmed as Port signs Scholz
THE AFLW’s worst kept secret has been confirmed today, with Port Adelaide nabbing the services of Matilda Scholz during the priority signing period. As part of this year’s concessions, the Power were assigned an underage signing requirement, with the stipulation that they must be a school leaver. Scholz fit the bill. The Glenelg youngster is […]
PODCAST | Game Sense Episode 19
EPISODE 19 of Game Sense has dropped, with the team reconvening to break down all the action from Round 2 of the SANFL Women’s season. Host Michael Alvaro and Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams run through all the results, before breaking down how Round 3 may play out. Also on the show, we analyse the […]
SANFL Women’s Player Focus: Matilda Scholz (Glenelg)
GLENELG ruck Matilda Scholz is said to be highly sought after at the elite level of women’s football, and there’s little wonder why after her maiden SANFLW outing for the season. Returning from an injury interrupted preseason in Round 2, the top-ager looked an ominous force as her Bays beat Woodville-West Torrens on Saturday. We […]
2023 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 2
FRESH off its first win of the SANFL Women’s season, Glenelg has shared the honours of most Rookie Me Central Team of the Week nominations with unbeaten sides, South Adelaide and West Adelaide. All three clubs had four representatives for Round 2, with fellow winner Sturt having three, the same as Round 2 loser, North […]
Draft date set: AFL reveals one-off supplementary draft details
THE AFL has confirmed its final key dates ahead of the AFLW priority signing (PSP), and sign and trade periods, with the Season Eight Supplementary Draft locked in for Tuesday April 4. The one-off event aims to affect an age reset on the competition, which saw two seasons played in the 2022 calendar year. >> […]
Academy notes: 2023 SANFLW Round 2
SOUTH Australia’s top AFL Women’s draft prospects returned for Round 2 of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s on the weekend. As always, we took a look at each of the state academy athletes running around in the League competition and made notes on their individual performances. *Each note is the opinion of […]
2023 SANFLW R2 wrap: Double Blues down Dogs
AFTER dropping its Round 1 SANFL Women’s clash to South Adelaide, Sturt bounced back in the best possible way in Round 2, defeating Central District by 37 points at Thebarton Oval on Saturday afternoon. In the first of a double-header at the ground, the Double Blues held an 11-point win heading into half-time, but slammed […]
Preview | SANFLW R2: Double-header out West
A DOUBLE-HEADER at Hisense Stadium highlights a Super Saturday of action in the SANFL Women’s with all four games taking place in the space of eight hours. Two winning sides from Round 1 – West Adelaide and North Adelaide face-off – while Glenelg and Woodville-West Torrens meet in the second match of the double-header to […]
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 […]
“Full circle moment” for Edwards as Bays set for 2023
YELLOW and black are colours that suit new Glenelg coach Lexia Edwards, with the former Yeronga South Brisbane mentor returning to the Bay where she played 15 games from 2018-19. Heading up to Queensland for a stint with the Devils where she would ultimately end up coaching, Edwards returned to Adelaide to go back to […]
