State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 4
AS TEAMS got their final preparations in before the first league-wide bye for AFL Gather Round, the South Australian State Academy members produced a mixed bag of performances across the weekend. We took note of how each of them performed, with the Under 16s players out of action at the national championships.
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 3
SOUTH Australia’s top AFLW Draft prospects from the State Academy continued their development across Round 3 of the SANFL Women’s. We took note of how each of those playing at League level performed, with all opinions those of the individual author.
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 2
A NORWOOD debutant and fellow Redlegs returning young star headlined some fresh faces in our State Academy notes this week, while a host of players who were quieter in Round 1 contributed to their respective SANFL Women’s teams’ performances in Round 2.
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 | Familiar faces, new colours
IT IS just two sleeps until the 2025 SANFL Women’s season kicks off with some huge matchups planned for Round 1. However before the teams play for official premiership points, we take a look at some names that have changed clubs or returned to teams over the off-season. Central District: The Bulldogs fell short of […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Lily Baxter
ONE of four South Australians in the National Academy, South Adelaide wing Lily Baxter is a player to watch in 2025. The hard-running Panther started her career as a dynamic attacking forward, but after developing her defensive work the last 12 months, is a fully fledged wing who can hurt opposition teams both ways. We […]
SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #4 Lily Baxter
SOUTH Adelaide tall Lily Baxter developed into a fully-fledged winger last year after catching the eye as a tall forward in her double bottom-age season and looms as one of the top prospects in this year’s AFLW Draft. Baxter is one of four National Academy members in the South Australian Under 18 Girls squad and […]
2025 SANFLW League trial matches confirmed
SPECTATORS will get an early look at the eight SANFL Women’s sides ahead of the season kick-off date with two weeks of trial matches locked in. Six of the eight sides have been confirmed to play across both days of February 22 and March 1, with Glenelg and Norwood just playing week one. All matches […]
Schirmer succeeds in breakout season
SOUTH Adelaide defender Esther Schirmer had goals like every player coming into the 2024 season, but unlike many, the South Australian exceeded them, and then some. At the start of the year, Schirmer kept her focus simple, to essentially take her game to another level, play every national championships game, and taste team success with […]
2024 AFLW Draft: Mature-age duo receive Combine invites
TWO mature-age talents have earned AFLW Draft Combine invites this year among 89 other top-age or over-age prospects. We take a look at the two players – hailing from the SANFLW and WAFLW respectively – and give a glimpse into their games. Tiffany King (Christies Beach / South Adelaide)Tall Defender | 179cm | 08/04/1999 King […]
