State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 3
WHILE some AFLW Academy members were missing in Round 3 of the SANFL Women’s, there were plenty of talented State Academy members stepping up to the plate. We took note of each of those players in the Academy with all notes the opinion of the individual author.
2024 SANFLW R3 wrap: Bays send ominous message
GLENELG has sent an ominous message to the rest of the SANFL Women’s competition after the Bays dismantled Central District en route to a seven-goal win over the reigning premiers. In what was built up as a huge contest between the top two sides in the competition, some key outs for the Dogs proved costly […]
2024 SANFLW Round 3: Saturday preview
A TRIPLE treat of SANFL Women’s action greets fans for Round 3 of the competition that kicks off tomorrow. A top of the table clash between the unbeaten Central District and Glenelg headlines the round, while South Adelaide and North Adelaide – two powerhouses in the history of the league – search for their first […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the SANFL Women’s competition saw plenty of impressive performances from youngsters stand up and make their mark. We took note of how those in the State Academy performed, with all notes the opinion of the individual author.
Q&A: Ruby Ballard (West Adelaide)
SETTING her sights on following in the footsteps of her older sister, Abbie, West Adelaide’s Ruby Ballard is determined to forge her own journey, coming into 2024 as a top-age AFLW Draft prospect. We spoke to her at the South Australian Preseason Testing Day. Q: Ruby, tell us about your footy journey? RB: “I started […]
2024 SANFLW Round 2: Full preview
PREPARE for some scorching heat tomorrow as the SANFL Women’s Round 2 matches all run simultaneously starting at 9am. The matches have been pushed forward to begin at the earliest possible timeslot and the Development League postponed to beat temperatures which are tipped to hit as high as 40 degrees Celcius tomorrow. Here is a […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 1
FOOTY returned to South Australia over the weekend, with the first round of SANFL Women’s action for the 2024 season. That means the State Academy prospects got their first look of senior footy for this year, and we took note of how they performed across the board.
SANFLW MOTR: Kilpatrick match-winner breaks West’s drought
IF you could pick a dream scenario for your first goal, then after the siren to win your team the match is a pretty hard one to top. For West Adelaide top-ager Emma Kilpatrick, that was the reality as the 17-year-old had to convert from 35m on an angle with just about every player on […]
“Anything’s possible” for young Westies
IT was not all doom and gloom for West Adelaide last season despite receiving the wooden spoon, with Bloods coach Bruce Dawes taking away plenty of positives from 2023. In his first year at the helm, the former Sturt mentor led the side to two straight wins to start the season, but after injuries struck, […]
SANFLW 24 to Watch in 2024: Ruby Ballard
BACK for another year, Rookie Me Central’s 24 to Watch in 2024 returns and this time around, the focus is on underage players, being those who are yet to have an AFLW Draft chance. For the list of 2024, it will range between players who are predominantly 2006 (top-age) and 2007-born talents likely to take […]
