{"id":188219,"date":"2025-04-26T20:58:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T10:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=188219"},"modified":"2025-04-26T20:58:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T10:58:35","slug":"2025-sanflw-round-6-sunday-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/04\/26\/2025-sanflw-round-6-sunday-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 SANFLW Round 6: Sunday preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>STURT and South Adelaide both hold top four spots as it stands, though Central District is keeping in touch with the two sides. The Double Blues and Panthers do battle at Unley Oval early on Sunday in what should be a fantastic contest which is highlighted by South defender <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"92682\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jaslynne-smith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jaslynne Smith<\/a> becoming the first player to hit 100 SANFLW games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Sturt<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sturt-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>South Adelaide<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/South-Adelaide-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>FORM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both these sides have been in great form, winning their past three games which has the Panthers sitting second with a 4-1 record, just ahead of Sturt with a 3-2 ledger. The Double Blues would need a fairly decent win against South to leapfrog their opponents, but gaining the two points would see them skip past North Adelaide into third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TEAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sturt:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B: <\/strong>Gypsy Schirmer &#8211; Lily Whitcombe<br><strong>HB:<\/strong> Imogen Szegedi &#8211; Isabella Drew &#8211; Tahlia Walker<br><strong>C:<\/strong> Summer Ross &#8211; Saskia Reynolds &#8211; Claudia Edmonds<br><strong>HF: <\/strong>Zara Walsh &#8211; Georgia King &#8211; Molly Fletcher<br><strong>F:<\/strong> Millie McCarthy &#8211; Ruby Cunningham<br><strong>R: <\/strong>Jasmin Fejo &#8211; Isobel Kuiper &#8211; Sophie Thredgold<br><strong>INT:<\/strong> Monique Bessen &#8211; Amy Brooks-Birve &#8211; Eqxelle Evans &#8211; Grace Powell &#8211; Hannah Prenzler &#8211; Lily Smart &#8211; Georgia Swan &#8211; Edwina Thornquest &#8211; Lily Whiteman &#8211; Skout Young<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South Adelaide:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B: <\/strong>Tiffany King &#8211; Esther Schirmer<br><strong>HB:<\/strong> Marley Tape &#8211; Jaslynne Smith &#8211; Litonya Cockatoo-Motlap<br><strong>C:<\/strong> Lauren Clifton &#8211; Melissa Anderson &#8211; Emma Charlton<br><strong>HF: <\/strong>Abby Woodward &#8211; Lily Baxter, Shae Archbold<br><strong>F: <\/strong>Hope Taylor &#8211; Lucy Northcott<br><strong>R: <\/strong>Soriah Moon &#8211; Caitlin Couch &#8211; Layla Vizgaudis<br><strong>INT:<\/strong>\u00a0Casie Coombe &#8211; Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn &#8211; Doreena Hansen &#8211; Molly Jenkins &#8211; Taya Maxwell &#8211; Tamika May &#8211; Tabitha Prosser &#8211; Caitlin Ross<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHANGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both sides head into the clash with extended benches, with South Adelaide having three forced changes. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"96446\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/emily-brockhurst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emily Brockhurst<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"96441\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/samantha-pratt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samantha Pratt<\/a> are both unavailable, while skipper <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"43047\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jordann-hickey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordann Rugless<\/a> is out with a leg injury. National Academy member <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"124117\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lily-baxter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lily Baxter<\/a> makes her return, while top-age NT prospect <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"141183\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/shakaila-gardiner-dunn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn<\/a> is a potential debutant. Experienced forward <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"96445\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lucy-northcott\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucy Northcott<\/a> and defender <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"96181\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/cassie-coombe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cassie Coombe<\/a> are among the other possible inclusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sturt has not made any confirmed omissions, but a host of youngsters return including <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"124533\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/monique-bessen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monique Bessen<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"170549\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lily-smart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lily Smart<\/a> and potential debutant, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"182131\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lily-whiteman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lily Whiteman<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AFLW DRAFT WATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a stack of State Academy players in the contest to watch out for tomorrow. Both National Academy members Baxter and Bessen will cross paths at some stage albeit up opposite ends or on the outside\/inside respectively. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130727\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/emma-charlton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emma Charlton<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130723\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/layla-vizgaudis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Layla Vizgaudis<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130721\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/taya-maxwell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taya Maxwell<\/a> have been a formidable trio for the Panthers, while <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"124989\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sophie-thredgold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sophie Thredgold<\/a> has stepped up well for Sturt, and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"152025\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/summer-ross\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer Ross<\/a> has worked hard between a wing and forward role. South&#8217;s <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"181621\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/hope-taylor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hope Taylor<\/a> was very good on debut last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An intriguing contest that would normally be leaning towards South though Sturt has some quality inclusions, while South lose some key players. The emotion around defender <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"92682\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jaslynne-smith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jaslynne Smith<\/a>&#8216;s 100th game has to be factored in though, so perhaps the Panthers in a nail-biter. Could go either way.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jaslynne-smith\/\">Jaslynne Smith<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/emily-brockhurst\/\">Emily Brockhurst<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/samantha-pratt\/\">Samantha Pratt<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jordann-hickey\/\">Jordann Hickey<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/lily-baxter\/\">Lily Baxter<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/shakaila-gardiner-dunn\/\">Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/lucy-northcott\/\">Lucy Northcott<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/cassie-coombe\/\">Cassie Coombe<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/monique-bessen\/\">Monique Bessen<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/lily-smart\/\">Lily Smart<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/lily-whiteman\/\">Lily Whiteman<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/emma-charlton\/\">Emma Charlton<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/layla-vizgaudis\/\">Layla Vizgaudis<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/taya-maxwell\/\">Taya Maxwell<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/sophie-thredgold\/\">Sophie Thredgold<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/summer-ross\/\">Summer Ross<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/hope-taylor\/\">Hope Taylor<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_e\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/event\/sturt-vs-south-adelaide\/\">Sturt vs South Adelaide<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - 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