Croweaters prepare for high rotations to maximise draftability
SOUTH Australia’s top AFLW draft talent will prepare to play in a variety of positions in the upcoming Under 18 Championships as the state embarks on maximising its draft potential at the end of the year. Talent Manager of Female Programs Robbie Neill said rotations at national level were the “nature of the beast” in […]
State Academy notes: 2023 SANFLW Round 8
SOUTH Australia’s top AFL Women’s draft prospects returned for Round 8 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.
Preview | SANFLW R8: Finals-defining action
FINALS spots are up for grabs in Round 8 of the SANFL Women’s competition with the top five on the verge of breaking away from the bottom three. If Norwood, Sturt and Glenelg all win their respective matches on the weekend, then the gap between fifth and sixth would be three games with four rounds […]
“No ceilings” for in-form Norwood
RUNNING hot into the league-wide bye last weekend, Norwood coach Brad Snell said his side is not setting any ceiling in season 2023. After starting the season 0-3 but losing the trio of games by a combined seven points, Norwood has hit its straps, stringing together four straight wins to return to Round 8 action […]
Croweaters confirm 2023 AFLW U18s squad
SOUTH Australia confirmed its 30-player squad for the upcoming 2023 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships today. The squad, which will feature reigning carnival MVP Shineah Goody as well as previous South Australian MVP Lauren Young, will be eyeing off back-to-back titles after going undefeated in last year’s event. The Croweaters will head into the three-match […]
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 […]
Consistency the key for Redlegs
NEW Norwood coach Brad Snell has identified four quarter consistency as the key for Norwood to bounce back into the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s finals series. The Redlegs missed the post-season series for the first time in women’s club history, which Snell puts down to lapses in performance from quarter to quarter. […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #1 Lauren Young
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 […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #3 Molly Brooksby
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 […]
Brooksby keen for on-ball role in 2023
NORWOOD midfielder Molly Brooksby admitted she was a “bit awkward at times” on the wing last season, but few could hardly tell, as the bottom-age talent had a breakout year for the Redlegs. Her form in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition cemented her place in the Croweaters’ side for the 2022 […]
