NORWOOD and Central District have recorded an impressive five players in our Team of the Week for Round 7 in the SANFL Women’s, with the round’s four victors making up 17 of the 24 players. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Along with the Redlegs and Bulldogs, South Adelaide had four, with Sturt and Round 7 losers North Adelaide having three apiece. The remaining three sides – Woodville-West Torrens, Glenelg and West Adelaide – combined for five players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Central District midfielder Maria Moloney<\/a> was handed the captaincy for Round 7 after a huge 26 disposals, three marks, five tackles, 11 clearances, two inside 50s and two rebound 50s to do a bit of everything for the Dogs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Her vice-captain in the team was Port Adelaide teammate and Sturt defender, Alex Ballard<\/a> who launched a long-range goal in the second term, but did her best work in defence with 22 disposals, six marks, two tackles and nine rebound 50s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The defence in this week’s team is generally undersized with North Adelaide’s Ella Quinn<\/a> racking up a round-high 30 disposals bravely defending the back 50, Standing at 170cm, Quinn will slot into centre half-back due to the strength of the medium sized defenders over the key position players. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Joining her at half-back defence are Norwood’s Tahlita Buethke<\/a> and South Adelaide’s Caitlin Couch<\/a> who could easily be named on a wing but also did their best work behind centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rounding out the defence is another Panther in Samantha Pratt<\/a> who was crucial in South Adelaide’s tight win over Woodville-West Torrens, while Glenelg half-back Brooke Tonon<\/a> was a shining light in a disappointing display from the Bays; her side’s only nomination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joining Moloney in midfield is Central captain Shelby Smith<\/a> who was again terrific, providing a one-two punch inside with Moloney. Her performance pushed Abbey Dowrick<\/a> out to a wing, with the Woodville-West Torrens midfielder a standout for her side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other wing is an actual winger in Katelyn Pope<\/a> who has owned that role in our Team of the Week. Norwood onballer Sachi Syme<\/a> slots into the rover position, with South’s Soriah Moon<\/a> the starting ruck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking to attack, a couple of hard-running Sturt talents sit on half-forward flanks. India Rasheed<\/a> spent more time in midfield but got forward to kick two goals at each end of the game, while Georgia Swan<\/a> clunked a round-high 11 marks to be on the other flank. In between them is Port Adelaide key forward Julia Teakle<\/a> who continued her wonderful form for Central District with three majors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teakle’s teammate Elaine Grigg<\/a> kicked the first three goals of the game and finds herself in a forward pocket, while on the other side, North Adelaide’s Hannah Ewings<\/a> looked ever-dangerous. The Port Adelaide Rising Star booted 2.2 from 15 disposals and seven clearances to be named in the other pocket. Rounding out the starting lineup is Norwood’s Najwa Allen<\/a> who booted three goals in the Redlegs’ impressive win over Glenelg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking to the bench and Norwood has a couple of players which is a result of the strong midfield across the competition. Ebony O’Dea<\/a> and Lana Schwerdt<\/a> both made the side on the pine, joined by fellow inside midfielders, Brooke Boileau<\/a> and Marlie Fiegert<\/a> for South Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens respectively. West Adelaide midfielder Keeley Kustermann<\/a> and Central District forward Katelyn Rosenzweig<\/a> complete the 24-player squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking to the emergencies and a couple of midfielders fill out two of the three positions with Jessica Edwards<\/a> and Zoe Venning<\/a> alongside Central defender Madison Lane<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n B:<\/strong> Samantha Pratt (South Adelaide) – Alex Ballard (Sturt) (vc) – Brooke Tonon (Glenelg) EMG:<\/strong> Jess Edwards (North Adelaide) – Madison Lane (Central District) – Zoe Venning (East Adelaide)<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n2023 SANFLW TEAM OF THE WEEK: ROUND 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
HB:<\/strong> Tahlita Buethke (Norwood) – Ella Quinn (North Adelaide) – Caitlin Couch (South Adelaide)
C:<\/strong> Katelyn Pope (North Adelaide) – Shelby Smith (Central District) – Abbey Dowrick (WWT Eagles)
HF: <\/strong>India Rasheed (Sturt) – Julia Teakle (Central District) – Georgia Swan (Sturt)
F: <\/strong>Hannah Ewings (North Adelaide) – Najwa Allen (Norwood) – Elaine Grigg (Central District)
R:<\/strong> Soriah Moon (South Adelaide) – Maria Moloney (Central District) (c) – Sachi Syme (Norwood)
INT:<\/strong> Brooke Boileau (South Adelaide) – Marlie Fiegert (WWT Eagles) – Keeley Kustermann (West Adelaide) – Ebony O’Dea (Norwood) – Katelyn Rosenzweig (Central District) – Lana Schwerdt (Norwood)<\/p>\n\n\n\n