PREVIEW | 2024 SANFLW All-Stars match
FORTY six of the SANFL Women’s best players will go head-to-head in an All-Stars match tomorrow to help with the final selection for the state’s clash with the WAFL Women’s on May 4. The two sides of 23 will be coached by current SANFLW coaches Ben Hunt (Central District) and Michael O’Connor (Sturt) who take […]
AFLW Draft | 10 mature-age SANFLW prospects
EACH year, over-age and mature-age players stand up and impress to earn a place on an AFL Women’s list. Be it via a train-on spot, as an injury replacement or at the end of the year draft, history says there will always be a handful of players who for one reason or another were not […]
2024 SANFLW Round 3: Saturday preview
A TRIPLE treat of SANFL Women’s action greets fans for Round 3 of the competition that kicks off tomorrow. A top of the table clash between the unbeaten Central District and Glenelg headlines the round, while South Adelaide and North Adelaide – two powerhouses in the history of the league – search for their first […]
2024 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 1
GLENELG was the biggest winner in Round 1 and the Bays were rewarded alongside reigning premiers Central District with four players apiece in the SANFL Women’s Round 1 Team of the Week. All other teams bar North Adelaide had three, with the Roosters having a clear standout slot into defence. This week’s captain is none […]
SANFLW MOTR: Kilpatrick match-winner breaks West’s drought
IF you could pick a dream scenario for your first goal, then after the siren to win your team the match is a pretty hard one to top. For West Adelaide top-ager Emma Kilpatrick, that was the reality as the 17-year-old had to convert from 35m on an angle with just about every player on […]
Scouting notes: SANFLW U23s vs. State U18s
SOUTH Australia’s AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships squad ran away with a 51-point win over the SANFL Women’s Under 23 All-Stars squad at Thebarton Oval yesterday. With impressive players on both sides, we took note of some of the standouts in the match. SANFLW U23 ALL-STARS: #1 Laitiah Huynh (Central District)05/11/2002 | 157cm | Wing/Utility […]
State Academy topples Under 23s in SANFLW showcase
SOUTH Australia’s top young guns proved too strong for the best Under 23s in the SANFL Women’s, coming away with a 51-point victory in the talent showcase at Thebarton Oval today. After a tight tussle in the first term, the Under 18s kicked away with eight consecutive goals, eventually posting an 11.7 (73) to 3.4 […]
SANFLW Under 23s set for Academy showcase
SOUTH Australia has never had a shortage of mature-age talent available to AFL Women’s clubs, and now the top Under 23s will be able to showcase their talent in an exhibition match against the State Academy. The match will take place on Sunday at Thebarton Oval, from 11am local time as a preparation for the […]
Dogs day out – Central’s Caitlen seals maiden flag
NINETEEN seconds. That was all the time in front Central District needed to bring home its maiden premiership, defeating South Adelaide by three points in a grand final unlikely to ever be forgotten in SANFL Women’s history. Over the course of 80 minutes, fans were treated to all the hallmarks of a great thriller – […]
Panthers, Redlegs take chances in SANFLW finals
AFTER two narrow semi-finals, South Adelaide became the first team through to the 2023 SANFL Women’s Grand Final, while Central District will utilise its second chance against Norwood who survived a scare from Sturt. The double-header at Noarlunga provided some typical finals action, with both games largely contested and coming down to the which sides […]
