Dogs at the death; Central survives Sturt surge
THREE separate match-winning moments from Central District defender Madison Lane in the last four minutes saved the Bulldogs from an almighty last quarter Sturt surge with the Double Blues having numerous chances on goal but unable to get over the line in a contest for the ages. The Bulldogs came away with the relieving 6.7 […]
2025 SANFLW Round 2: Saturday preview
A TRIPLE treat of Saturday matches takes place tomorrow as Round 2 of the SANFL Women’s kicks off in what should ideally be much better conditions than the extreme heat that day one of the season offered a week ago. We take a look at the six teams going head-to-head across the matches tomorrow in […]
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 1
AFTER a long preseason, South Australia’s State Academy members were back in action as the first round of the SANFL Women’s competition took place over the weekend. For another year, each week we take a look at how each of the State Academy members performed across the four games.
2025 SANFLW Round 1: Saturday preview
ANOTHER season of SANFL Women’s action is about to get underway with two matches taking place across tomorrow. While the grand final rematch between South Adelaide and Norwood will garner plenty of interest, both Woodville-West Torrens and Sturt want to get off on the right track as well.
2025 SANFLW team preview: Sturt
FINALS are firmly in the sights of Sturt coach Michael O’Connor for the 2025 SANFL Women’s season, with the Double Blues mentoring understanding the tough nature of the tight competition since reaching the 2022 decider three years ago. Since then, the Double Blues were eliminated in the first week in 2023, then missed out last […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Sophie Thredgold
HARD-RUNNING defender Sophie Thredgold had a breakout year for Sturt in the SANFL Women’s, becoming a feature in the team’s back five and cementing her spot in the South Australian Under 18s squad. Thredgold played all 14 games for the Double Blues, averaging 9.7 disposals, 2.6 marks and 2.6 rebound 50s in her bottom-age campaign. […]
SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #6 Sophie Thredgold
A HARD-running defender out of Sturt, Sophie Thredgold was one of a number of South Australians who took their game to another level in 2024. Stepping up for the League side for 14 appearances in her debut season after being unlucky not to feature the year before, Thredgold earned a place in the state squad […]
Top 10s | 2025 Girls Preseason Testing – South Australia
TOP-AGE Eagle Imogen Trengove was the pick of the South Australian Under 18 Girls Academy in the recent preseason testing conducted in Adelaide, with the talented utility finishing Top 10 in all six of the physical tests. She was one of two players – alongside double bottom-age Woodville-West Torrens teammate Maia Freemantle – who achieved […]
South Australia names U18 and U16 Girls Academies
SOUTH Australia announced its Summer squads at Under 18s and Under 16s level, with the former looking to return to its winning ways for a third title in four years, while the latter is searching for back-to-back trophies. A total of 94 players were named across the two Academies with 45 Under 18s and 49 […]
REVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: South Australia
AS each AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships state completes its national carnival, we take a look at how the three-game carnival went, some of the impressive players, and those to keep an eye on next year. Up next is South Australia, who fell short of a third consecutive title, but still impressed across the three […]
