SANFLW 2026

[Bluedemon]

2026 Hostplus SANFLW League Fixture Released

The milestone 10th year of the Hostplus SANFL Women’s League in 2026 will see some major changes, including a later start to the season, to get underway on Saturday, April 19 – the week after AFL Gather Round.

In an exciting first, the SANFLW competition will also feature a series of showcase rounds, in which one venue will host multiple SANFLW games on that day, creating a festival-like atmosphere.

SANFL Competitions Lead Daniel Joyce said the introduction of the showcase round reflects SANFL’s commitment to continually evolve the SANFLW competition.

“This initiative is part of our broader strategy to continue strengthening women’s football in South Australia,” Joyce said.

“The showcase rounds will help us build momentum, grow audiences, and ensure the SANFLW remains one of the leading women’s state league competitions in the country.”

While the season kicks off later, the first taste of SANFLW action in 2026 will begin with the highly anticipated state clash with the VFLW on Saturday, 11 April over AFL Gather Round in a double header with the men’s state game.

SA will also once again head to Perth to take on the WAFLW on Saturday, May 16, with the SANFLW state team holding a 2-0 record over the Sandgropers.

New senior coaches will debut at Central District, Norwood, Sturt and West Adelaide in Round 1 to kick off the 2026 season, with a host of new, and seasoned players alike, set to make their debuts across all eight clubs.

Two games will be played at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval in Round One, with Central District taking on North Adelaide from 12pm, and 2025 minor premiers Woodville-West Torrens hosting Sturt at 2:15pm.

South Adelaide will host the Redlegs in an exciting twilight Round 1 clash at Magain Stadium, as West Adelaide also head down south to tackle Glenelg at 2:15pm, with both teams looking to return to the major round after disappointing 2025 campaigns.

All eyes will be on North Adelaide v Norwood at Revo Fitness Oval in Round 2, with former Norwood captain Sophie Armitstead coming up against her old side in the red and white.

Each club will get the opportunity to have a taste of Anzac Day footy, with Sturt and Norwood also doing battle on the King’s Birthday Holiday Monday at 9.20am at Thomas Farms Oval as a curtain raiser to the men’s game later that day.

South Adelaide will hit the road in Round 4, playing a standalone clash against Sturt at the Strathalbyn Oval on the weekend of Saturday, May 9, in the Panthers’ regional zone.

Fans will have to wait until Round 6 for the anticipated grand final rematch, with South Adelaide tackling Woodville-West Torrens at Thomas Farms Oval, as part of the second showcase round.

A three-week finals campaign will begin on the weekend of Saturday, August 15, culminating in the Hostplus SANFLW League Grand Final on the weekend of Saturday, August 29, at a venue to be confirmed.

All Hostplus SANFLW League matches will be streamed live and on-demand via the League’s streaming platform – SANFL Now

2026 SANFLW Fixture Highlights

Round 1 kicks off on Saturday, April 19

Showcase rounds, in which one venue will host multiple SANFLW games in that round

2025 Grand Final rematch between South Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens in Round 6 at Thomas Farms Oval

A three-week finals series commencing on August 15, culminating in the Hostplus SANFLW League Grand Final being played on the weekend of August 29

SANFLW v VFLW match returns for a second year on Saturday, April 11, as part of Gather Round.

SANFLW v WAFLW back for its third year, this time in Western Australia on Saturday, May 16.

Strathalbyn Oval to host South Adelaide v Sturt in Round 4 on the weekend of Saturday, May 9, in the Panthers’ regional zone.

[Bluedemon]

AFL Gather Round State Game
Saturday 11th April
SANFLW v VFLW – Stratarama Stadium - 12:00pm

Round 1
Saturday 18th April
Central District v North Adelaide – Maughan Thiem Kia Oval - 12:00pm
West Adelaide v Glenelg – Magain Stadium – 12:00pm
Eagles v Sturt – Maughan Thiem Kia Oval - 2:15pm
South Adelaide v Norwood – Magain Stadium - 2:15pm

Round 2 – ANZAC ROUND
Saturday 25th April
Sturt v Glenelg – Thomas Farms Oval - 9:30am
North Adelaide v Norwood – Revo Fitness Oval- 11:30am
West Adelaide v Eagles – Richmond Oval - 2:50pm
Central District v South Adelaide – X Convenience Oval - 2:50pm

Round 3
Saturday 2nd May
Central District v Eagles – Coopers Stadium - 10:30am
North Adelaide v South Adelaide – Coopers Stadium - 12:40pm
West Adelaide v Sturt - Coopers Stadium - 2:50pm
Norwood v Glenelg - Coopers Stadium - 5:00pm

Round 4
Saturday 9th May
North Adelaide v Eagles – X Convenience Oval - 11:00am
Norwood v West Adelaide – X Convenience Oval - 1:10pm
Central District v Glenelg – X Convenience Oval - 3:20pm
South Adelaide v Sturt – Strathalbyn FC - TBC

Weekend of Saturday 16th May
WAFLW v SANFLW - TBC - TBC

Round 5 – FIRST NATIONS ROUND
Saturday 23rd May
Sturt v Central District – Thomas Farms Oval - 9:20am
Norwood v North Adelaide - Coopers Stadium - 12:00pm
West Adelaide v South Adelaide – Richmond Oval - 4:50pm
Glenelg v Eagles – Stratarama Stadium - 5:00pm

Round 6
Saturday 30th May
Glenelg v West Adelaide – Thomas Farms Oval - 9:00am
Central District v Norwood – Thomas Farms Oval - 11:10am
South Adelaide v Eagles – Thomas Farms Oval - 1:20pm
Sturt v North Adelaide - Thomas Farms Oval - 3:30pm

Round 7 – KING’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND
Saturday 6th June
Glenelg v South Adelaide - Stratarama Stadium - 12:00pm
Eagles v Central District – Maughan Thiem Kia Oval - 4:50pm
West Adelaide v North Adelaide - Richmond Oval - 4:50pm
Monday 8th June
Sturt v Norwood – Thomas Farms Oval - 9:20am

BYE
Weekend of Saturday 13th June

Round 8
Saturday 20th June
Eagles v West Adelaide – Revo Fitness Oval - 9:00am
Glenelg v Sturt – Revo Fitness Oval - 11:10am
Norwood v South Adelaide – Revo Fitness Oval - 1:20pm
North Adelaide v Central District – Revo Fitness Oval - 3:30pm

Round 9
Weekend of Saturday 27th June
Central District v West Adelaide – X Convenience Oval - TBC
Eagles v Norwood – Maughan Thiem Kia Oval - TBC
North Adelaide v Glenelg – Revo Fitness Oval - TBC
Sturt v South Adelaide – Thomas Farms Oval - TBC

Round 10
Saturday 4th July
Sturt v West Adelaide - Stratarama Stadium - 10:30am
Eagles v North Adelaide – Stratarama Stadium - 12:40pm
South Adelaide v Central District - Stratarama Stadium - 2:50pm
Glenelg v Norwood – Stratarama Stadium - 5:00pm

BYE
Weekend of Saturday 11th July

Round 11
Weekend of Saturday 18th July
North Adelaide v West Adelaide – Revo Fitness Oval - TBC
Norwood v Central District – Coopers Stadium - TBC
South Adelaide v Glenelg - Magain Stadium - TBC
Sturt v Eagles - Thomas Farms Oval - TBC

Round 12
Saturday 25th July
Glenelg v North Adelaide - Richmond Oval - 10:30am
Norwood v Sturt – Richmond Oval - 12:40pm
Eagles v South Adelaide – Richmond Oval - 2:50pm
West Adelaide v Central District – Richmond Oval - 5:00pm

Round 13
Weekend of Saturday 1st August
Central District v Sturt - X Convenience Oval - TBC
Eagles v Glenelg – Maughan Thiem Kia Oval - TBC
South Adelaide v North Adelaide – Magain Stadium - TBC
West Adelaide v Norwood – Richmond Oval - TBC

Round 14
Weekend of Saturday 8th August
Glenelg v Central District – Stratarama Stadium - TBC
North Adelaide v Sturt – Revo Fitness Oval - TBC
Norwood v Eagles - Coopers Stadium - TBC
South Adelaide v West Adelaide - Magain Stadium - TBC


SANFLW Finals Series

Weekend of Saturday 15th August
First Semi-Final
Second Semi-Final

Weekend of Saturday 22nd August
Preliminary Final

Weekend of 29th August
Grand Finals

[Bluedemon]

SANFLW Coming Going for 2026


Central District
COMING


GOING
Liz Wilson (retired), Demi Sonneman (retired), Amy Gaedtke (Norwood).


Glenelg
COMING
Abbey Rigter (Sturt), Deni Varnhagen (Adelaide AFLW), Kiana Lee (Norwood).

GOING
Jass Bates (retired), Sam Franson (retired), Ellen Tyminski (retired), Lakeisha Sheffield (North Adelaide), Sheridan Howell (retired), Marie Martino (Woodville-West Torrens), Alex Pearce (Sturt).


North Adelaide
COMING
Sophie Armitstead (Norwood), Lakeisha Sheffield (Glenelg), Audrey Holt (Woodville-West Torrens), Julia Watson (Morphettville Park/Woodville-West Torrens).

GOING



Norwood
COMING
Abby Klaebe (Payneham-Norwood Union), Amy Gaedtke (Central District), Ashley Baker (Woodville-West Torrens).

GOING
Sophie Armitstead (North Adelaide), Tahlita Buethke (Woodville-West Torrens), Jiarna Zerella (Woodville-West Torrens), Taylor Hand, Adrienne Davies, Candice Belbin (Tasmania Devils), Brittany Spooner, Hannah Bentley, Eliza Fenton, Timeka Cox, Alice Winter, Lindsay Bigg, Jess Williams, Shenae Walker, Rosie Boon, Hannah Jenkin, Megan Harper, Minerva Bailey, Emma Hartung, Taylah Roberts, Emma Daley.


South Adelaide
COMING
Olivia Evans (Woodville-West Torrens), Jess Chyer (Goodwood Saints).

GOING



Sturt
COMING
Alex Pearce (Glenelg).

GOING
Jasmin Fejo (retired), Molly Fletcher (retired).


West Adelaide
COMING


GOING
Nicole Hooper (retired/Brighton Bombers).


Woodville-West Torrens
COMING
Tahlita Buethke (Norwood), Jiarna Zerella (Norwood), Marie Martino (Glenelg).

GOING
Ashley Baker (Norwood), Olivia Evans (South Adelaide), Audrey Holt (North Adelaide), Julia Watson (North Adelaide).

[DOC]

Quite the clean out at Norwood. 21 players. More than a side.

[Brodlach]

Quite the clean out at Norwood. 21 players. More than a side.

Might have included the development players that won’t be resigned as that league is finished and replaced by an underaged comp.

[Bluedemon]

Quite the clean out at Norwood. 21 players. More than a side.

Might have included the development players that won’t be resigned as that league is finished and replaced by an underaged comp.

correct

[Big Phil]

Quite the clean out at Norwood. 21 players. More than a side.

Cannot believe Adrienne Davies was told she wasn't good enough for a spot on the Legs list !!

[Brodlach]

Quite the clean out at Norwood. 21 players. More than a side.

Cannot believe Adrienne Davies was told she wasn't good enough for a spot on the Legs list !!

I can, left North for similarly reasons

[Big Phil]

Quite the clean out at Norwood. 21 players. More than a side.

Cannot believe Adrienne Davies was told she wasn't good enough for a spot on the Legs list !!

I can, left North for similarly reasons

Which were?

[DOC]

Quite the clean out at Norwood. 21 players. More than a side.

Cannot believe Adrienne Davies was told she wasn't good enough for a spot on the Legs list !!

I can, left North for similarly reasons

Not form related?

[Bluedemon]

2026 Hostplus SANFLW League Trial Match Fixture


Week 1

Sunday March 29
Norwood v Sturt at The Parade from 1.50pm
South Adelaide v Glenelg at Magain Stadium from 1.50pm
Central District v Woodville-West Torrens at X Convenience Oval from 1.50pm
West Adelaide v North Adelaide at Richmond Oval from 4pm


Week 2

Thursday April 2
Glenelg v Norwood at Stratarama Stadium from 7pm

Friday April 3
North Adelaide v Sturt at Revo Fitness Oval from 9.50am
South Adelaide v Woodville-West Torrens at Magain Stadium from 11.40am
West Adelaide v Central District at Richmond Oval from 5pm

[Bluedemon]

Round 1 AAMI Talent League Girls Teams Match Wraps


West Adelaide 5.2 (32) d Sturt 1.1 (7)
West Adelaide got its inaugural AAMI Talent League Girls campaign off to a strong start with a convincing 25-point victory over Sturt at Richmond Oval.

The Bloods kicked three unanswered goals in the first quarter courtesy of Ava Barton, Georgia Saunders and Scarlett Blethyn, before Sturt centre-half forward Jessie Roser found the scoreboard in the second term.

Blethyn again proved to be a scoring option for Westies, slotting her second in the third quarter, with Emma Robinson capping off a dominant day for the Bloods in the final term with her first major, and the final for the day.

Westies co-captain Bella Walden amassed a staggering 15 tackles, whilst Angela Rose was prolific in the ruck with 28 hit outs as her side recorded a whopping 61 hit outs to Sturt’s 14.

Double Blues captain Emily Duthy was relentless with her pressure, recording 14 tackles to go along with her 19 disposals and six clearances, with Aaliyah Fox (15 disposals, 10 tackles, five clearances) and Zina Hunt (17 disposals, 10 tackles) were both solid for the visiting side.

Next up, Sturt will head to Magain Stadium to take on Glenelg, with West Adelaide also making the trip down south to tackle Norwood.


Central District 9.13 (67) d Glenelg 0.0 (0)
Central District earned an emphatic 67-point win against a scoreless Glenelg at X Convenience Oval.

Goals to Aoife Berry and Charlotte Maurits got things underway for the Dogs in the first quarter, with no majors recorded in the second quarter in wet and windy conditions at the Ponderosa.

Central forward Annelise Lovell broke the goal drought early in the third term, as Demi Holloway followed suit with her first major of the day to extend the lead for the home side.

It was raining goals in the final quarter with Jyearah Newchurch, Miyu Endersby, Isabelle Zander and Holloway combining for five majors, leaving Glenelg scoreless in both sides’ first official hit out in the new AAMI Talent League Girls competition.

Maurits (25 disposals, nine tackles, five clearances), Holloway (25 disposals, eight tackles, five inside 50s) and Izabella Nisbet (22 disposals, five tackles, five inside 50s) were all prolific for Central.

Glenelg captain Maya Vonarx was strong for her side with 15 disposal and five tackles, with Mundulla Football Club product Tori Evans (15 disposals, four tackles) also solid.

Both sides will head to Magain Stadium this Saturday, with the Bays taking on Sturt and Central coming up against South Adelaide.


Norwood 6.8 (44) d Woodville-West Torrens 5.8 (38)
Norwood recorded a six-point come-from-behind win against the Eagles at The Parade to get its AAMI Talent League Girls season off to a flying start.

Eagles’ key forward Kayla Ilett kicked the first major of the game, with Norwood quickly following suit as Della McCracken slotted her first, before Sailor Cowen got another one on the board for the visitors, who took a slight lead into quarter time.

Back-to-back goals for the Redlegs in the second quarter, thanks to Chelsea Marshall and Della McCracken, gave the home side a seven-point lead at the main break.

Annabelle Shirley, Felicity Ward and Asha Gooley combined for three unanswered goals in the third team to take the lead back before Norwood’s Taylah Pearson reduced the deficit back to one goal at three quarter-time.

Pearson hit the scoreboard again to bring scores level in the fifth minute of the final term, with Ella Anderson putting the Redlegs in front to seal the game for her side.

Norwood young gun Mia Wood (19 disposals), Cara Tricker (25 hit outs) and captain Molly Sennar (nine tackles) were among the Redlegs’ best, with Eagle Lucy Farnsworth excellent for the visitors with 19 disposals, 26 hit outs, six tackles and six clearances,. She was well supported by Ward (17 disposals, five tackles, five inside 50s) and Gooley (seven tackles, one goal).

Woodville-West Torrens will come up against North Adelaide at Magain Stadium this Saturday, with Norwood also heading south to take on West Adelaide.


South Adelaide 7.11 (53) d North Adelaide 0.5 (5)
South Adelaide is off to a flying start in the inaugural AAMI Talent League Girls season, recording a 48-point victory against North Adelaide at Magain Stadium.

Taryn Vizgaudis – the younger sister of SANFLW premiership player Layla Vizgaudis – got things underway for the Panthers as they looked to emulate the success they have had in the Hostplus SANFLW League.

Skye Childs found the goals in the second term for the Panthers, before crafty midfielder Jaidee-Lee Shortridge kicked the first of her three majors in the third quarter.

It was all South in the fourth term, as they kicked four unanswered majors courtesy of Shortridge (two goals) and Molly Jenkins (two goals).

Madison Brown was excellent for the Panthers with 23 disposals, 11 tackles and eight clearances with Zoe Flesfadar (21 disposals, seven tackles, six inside 50s) and Shortridge (17 disposals, three goals) among South’s best.

Bridie Lukich (20 disposals, five tackles), Neve Horvat (10 tackles, seven clearances) and Keira Copeland (five marks, six tackles) were all solid for North.

South Adelaide now look to its clash with Central District at Magain Stadium, as North Adelaide return south to take on Woodville-West Torrens.

[Bluedemon]

Round 2 AAMI Talent League Girls Match Wraps


Norwood 4.12 (36) d West Adelaide 2.4 (16)
Norwood secured its second win of the inaugural AAMI Talent League Girls competition with a 20-point victory over West Adelaide at Magain Stadium.

The Redlegs got off to a strong start via Broken Hill product Emmerson Lihou, who kicked the first major of the game late in the first term to put her side seven points up at quarter time.

Montana Marranya continued the Redlegs’ strong start, before Hayley Mules slotted the first for West shortly after to get her team on the board before half-time.

After a plethora of points scored for Norwood, SA U18 Girls Academy member Mia Wood kicked the Redlegs’ third for the afternoon to take a 19-point advantage into the final term.

Norwood’s Chelsea Marshall slotted her first major of the day to cement her team’s second win of the season, with West’s Brooklyn Muller finding the goals shortly after.

Wood continued her excellent form with 19 disposals, five tackles and six inside 50s, with Amelia Kelly (25 disposals, four clearances, five inside 50s) and midfielder Ella Anderson (23 disposals, seven clearances) also putting on a show for Norwood.

Sienna Aldridge was excellent for the Bloods with 16 disposals and five marks and was well supported by Scarlett Kay (eight tackles) and Zara Downes (13 disposals, five tackles).

Next up West Adelaide will host Woodville-West Torrens this Sunday, with Norwood also heading to Richmond Oval to tackle Central District.


South Adelaide 2.2 (14) lost to Central District 8.17 (65)
Central District sent a warning to its rivals with a 51-point win over South Adelaide at Magain Stadium.

Panthers’ Jaidee-Lee Shortridge continued her goal-kicking ways, slotting the first major for the day, with Central’s Annelise Lovell and Indianna Nelson finding the goals to give the visiting side a nine-point lead heading into the first break.

Doggies livewire Charlotte Maurits and centre-half-forward Lovell combined for two goals before South’s Isabelle Cameron kicked her sides last goal of the day in the second quarter.

From the fifth minute of the third quarter, it was all red, white and blue at Magain, as Lovell kicked her second, with Jyearah Newchurch and Cassie Wasley following suit, with Central taking a 38-point lead at three-quarter-time.

Doggies midfielder Aoife Berry kicked the only major in the final term, with her team experiencing some wayward kicking, registering seven behinds.

Maurits had a field day against the Panthers, notching up 26 disposals, five marks, four tackles and four clearances, with Miyu Endersby (34 hit outs, six inside 50s) and Izabella Nisbet (22 disposals, four tackles, four clearances) some of the clear standouts in a strong Central side.

Panthers’ forward Demi Lee-Braun put the pressure on with 15 disposals and eight tackles, as Madison Brown (16 disposals, eight tackles, six clearances, four inside 50s) and Taryn Vizgaudis (eight tackles) also solid for South.

Next up, Central will face the only other undefeated side in Norwood at Richmond Oval this Sunday afternoon, with South also heading to Richmond Oval to take on Sturt.


Glenelg 0.2 (2) lost to Sturt 10.2 (62)
Sturt thumped Glenelg by 60 points to claim its first win of the AAMI Talent League Girls at Magain Stadium.

It was all the Double Blues down south on Saturday morning, with the victors registering 27 inside 50s to Glenelg’s nine.

Zina Hunt, Miller Thompson and Madeline Nuss all found the goals for Sturt in the first quarter, as Edwina Thornquest and Alicia Gevers continued the onslaught of goals in the second term.

In positive signs for Glenelg, they recorded a whopping 68 hit outs to Sturt’s 19, however that failed to translate into clearances with Sturt racking up 34 to Glenelg’s 19.

The pain continued for the Tigers in the second half as Elka Jasko, Thompson and Thornquest combined for three goals as Sturt headed into the final quarter with a 49-point lead.

Thompson slotted her third for the day early in the final term, which was quickly followed with a goal from Glenunga Rams product Erin Conn.

Double Blues captain Emily Duthy recorded a whopping 14 tackles in her side’s demolition and was well supported by Aaliyah Fox (22 disposals, nine tackles, four clearances), Layla May (five marks, eight tackles) and Saskia Kellaway (16 disposals, 12 tackles, five clearances).

Glenelg ruck Chante Waters had a field day with a staggering 51 hit outs, with Grace Woodcock (11 tackles) and Ruby Rose (10 disposals, 10 tackles) both applying the pressure in a difficult day for the Tigers.

The Double Blues now look to their clash against South at Richmond Oval this Sunday, as the Tigers search for their first win against North at the same venue.


Woodville-West Torrens 6.3 (39) d North Adelaide 5.3 (33)
Woodville-West Torrens secured its first win of the season with a one-goal victory over North Adelaide at Magain Stadium.

North half-forward Ella Demertzis found a goal early in the first quarter, but it wasn’t long before Eagles’ Kayla Ilett slotted her side’s first for the day to take a one-point lead into quarter time.

A strong second quarter from the Eagles saw Ruby Matthews (one goal) and captain Mia Smith (two goals) get a slight break on the Roosters, which was emulated in the third term by North as Marcy Philpott, co-captain Lucy Reddaway and Brooklyn Taylor all registering one major to bring the margin back to two-points heading into the final quarter.

After a couple of behinds for the Roosters, Asha Gooley extended the lead for Woodville-West Torrens back out to six points, but Waikerie Magpies product Asha Lehmann was quick to get one back, with scores level at the 12-minute mark.

Molly Burke proved to be the hero for the Eagles with a last-gasp goal to secure her team the win, as North Adelaide still searches for its maiden win in the newly-minted AAMI Talent League Girls competition.

Woodville-West Torrens ruck Lucy Farnsworth put on a clinic with 24 hit outs, 11 tackles, six clearances and three inside 50s, and was well supported by Matthews (19 disposals, eight tackles), Smith (14 disposals, two goals) and Anika Tran (14 disposals, seven inside 50s).

Nevaeh Ebert – sister of Melbourne AFLW player Laela Ebert – notched up nine tackles along with her 16 disposals, with Imogen Cunningham (19 disposals, five tackles) and Reddaway (13 disposals, seven tackles, five inside 50s) all esolid contributors in a disappointing loss for North.

The Eagles will take on West Adelaide at Richmond Oval this Sunday morning, whilst North will face Glenelg at Richmond Oval.

[Brodlach]

Believe West have signed former premiership Crow Stevie Lee Thompson. A very good signing