Preview | SANFLW R5: Top of the table clash takes place
A TOP of the table clash is set for Elizabeth tomorrow when Central District hosts Glenelg for top spot in the SANFL Women’s competition. The loser could slip down the ladder with South Adelaide capable of bouncing back into the top two, though injuries and suspensions across a number of sides threaten to impact the […]
Preview | SANFLW R4: AFLW talent returns
AFTER a well-earned break for Adelaide Cup weekend, the SANFL Women’s sides return to the field for Round 4. This weekend marks the return of AFLW talent to the state league, and while some had already been running around in the opening three weeks, a more extensive list of names will be back in club […]
SANFLW R3 MOTR: Evans’ matchwinner gets Dogs home
AN incredible finish from teenager Jasmine Evans helped guide Central District to its second win of the season, defeating Norwood in the dying stages of the Round 3 SANFL Women’s clash. The Bulldogs looked in trouble when the Redlegs kicked away in the third term, and even midway through the fourth quarter had work to […]
SANFLW R2 MOTR: Panthers claw home
FOR the second successive week, South Adelaide survived a low-scoring thriller at Noarlunga, while Norwood fell short of a late comeback in Round 2 of the SANFL Women’s. In a battle between two finals hopefuls, the Panthers were coming off an inspired with over Sturt in Round 1, while Norwood agonisingly fell two points short […]
2023 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 1
NORTH Adelaide and Central District shared a round-high of five representatives in the first Rookie Me Central SANFL Women’s Team of the Week for 2023. After a fascinating Round 1 of action, all eight teams are represented across the 24-player squad, with the four winners making up 17 of those players. The reigning premiers and […]
Over-age AFLW Draft Watch: SANFLW kicks off
EACH week leading up to the unique Over-age AFL Women’s Draft, Rookie Me Central will highlight some of the eligible players around the country who are impressing in the respective state leagues. In the first edition, the article will focus on the opening SANFL Women’s round and some of the players who impressed that clubs […]
Sunday Scoreboard: Westies break drought
IN a new Sunday night feature on Rookie Me Central, we give an update on how each of the active football leagues across the country, with the scores, top performers and what to look forward to this week. SANFLW: Norwood 7.8 (50) defeated by North Adelaide 7.10 (52)West Adelaide 3.5 (23) defeated Glenelg 1.3 (9)Central […]
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 […]
West is best after trial matches
REIGNING wooden spooners West Adelaide kick-started its season 2023 preparations with a bang, winning both of its trial matches, the only team in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s to do so. In their most recent victory, the Bloods proved a little too clinical for a wayward shooting Central District outfit, securing a […]
SANFLW 23 Under 23 in 2023: #16 Tesharna Maher
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 […]