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2024 AFLW U18s team analysis: South Australia

REIGNING back-to-back titleholders South Australia begins its national carnival tomorrow, with the Croweaters now able to control their own destinies. While going undefeated might have meant battling Queensland for percentage, now the Maroons have lost, it means South Australia will have threats in Vic Metro and Western Australia, both of whom it plays this year. […]

State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 14

FOUR teams remain in the SANFL Women’s competition after four club campaigns officially wrapped up over the weekend. We took note of the State Academy members and how they performed in the last round of the SANFLW season. As always notes are the opinion of the individual author.

2024 SANFLW Round 14: Saturday preview I

THERE is no turning back for the loser out of West Adelaide and Norwood, with fourth spot on the line for the winner. Sturt is intently watching what happens there, though the Double Blues face the Eagles simultaneously in a deadline day spectacular. In the other early match, Glenelg will look to jump back into […]

State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 13

A NUMBER of State Academy members were unavailable for Round 13 of the SANFL Women’s, but there were still a host of players who fronted up for their respective state league sides with finals just around the corner. North Adelaide was the only side without a State Academy member. As always, we took note of […]

2024 SANFLW Round 13: Saturday morning preview

AN early Saturday morning clash between last year’s bottom two sides, sees a finds hopeful host a potential party pooper when West Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens kick off Round 13 of the SANFL Women’s.

State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 12

IN the final round before a host of State Academy members play in the AFLW Academy and Under 21 All-Stars side, a number of South Australian draft hopefuls put their best foot forward. We took note of how the State Academy members performed in Round 12 of the SANFLW with all notes the opinion of […]

2024 SANFLW Round 12: Saturday preview

A VIRTUAL SANFLW elimination takes place this afternoon, with the loser of West Adelaide and Sturt essentially out of finals contention, especially if Norwood gets up tomorrow. In the other match, a top three clash between ladder leaders Glenelg and third placed Central District has plenty of intrigue regarding double chances and home finals.

State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 11

A TOP State Academy star was among those to return, while another couple of debutants stepped up to League level in the SANFL Women’s competition. As always we took note of how the State Academy members performed, with all notes the opinion of the individual author.

2024 SANFLW Round 11: Saturday I preview

ALL FOUR SANFL Women’s Round 11 matches take place tomorrow and we have split up the previews to look at the three games earlier in the afternoon. That includes a must-win contest between Sturt and Eagles, while South and West Adelaide go at it, as does Glenelg and North Adelaide in a top-against-bottom battle.

State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 10

A FEW late withdrawals, injury niggles and precautionary rests meant a number of South Australian State Academy members did not turn out in Round 10 of the SANFLW. However, despite those few omissions, there were still plenty of impressive performances, as we took note of those players in the final 30-strong squad – and Under […]

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