SANFLW Season 2024

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Round 10
Saturday 18th May

Prospect Oval
North Adelaide v Woodville-West Torrens – 11:00am
Norwood v Glenelg – 1:20pm

Hisense Stadium
South Adelaide v Sturt – 12:00pm
West Adelaide v Central District – 2:20pm

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SA U18 Girls Squad Finalised

South Australia has finalised a 30-player squad to defend its crown at the 2024 AFLW U18 Girls National Championships, starting in July.

Coached by former Norwood SANFLW League mentor Brad Snell, the Croweaters will prepare to play four games, with three matches included as part of the Championships.

SA will kick off its championship defence against the Allies on Thursday July 18 at Thebarton Oval before travelling east to confront Victoria Metro at RSEA Park in Melbourne on Sunday August 11.

A return to Thebarton Oval will round out SA’s campaign when it hosts Western Australia in Game 3 on Saturday August 24.

The fourth encounter will be a clash against a mature-age SA U23 team on Sunday July 28 at Thebarton Oval.

SA’s squad is littered with exciting talent from the Hostplus SANFLW League, including Sturt’s India Rasheed, Glenelg’s Poppy Scholz, Central District’s Jasmine Evans and Eagle Grace Martin.

All four players have earned a Powerade Breakthrough Player nomination this season, together with fellow squad members in West Adelaide utility Lucy Boyd, Tiger Violet Patterson and the Double Blues’ Monique Bessen.

Rising coaching talent Emma Sampson, a current assistant with Adelaide’s AFLW team, has been elevated to the role of Senior Assistant of both the SA U18 and U16 Girls teams for 2024.

Central District
Charlotte Riggs
Sophie Eaton
Georgia McKee
Jasmine Evans
Mikaylah Antony

Glenelg
Eloise Mackereth
Poppy Scholz
Violet Patterson
Matilda Wilmore

North Adelaide
Laela Ebert
Sarcha Taylor

Norwood
Coby Morgan
Emma Daley
Charli Hazelhurst

South Adelaide
Lily Baxter
Shae Archbold
Esther Schirmer

Sturt
Winnie Thornquest
Sophie Thredgold
Monique Bessen
India Rasheed

West Adelaide
Lucy Boyd
Emma Kilpatrick
Ruby Ballard
Chloe Tonkin
Asha Dufour

Woodville-West Torrens
Imogen Trengove
Bianca Portaro
Grace Martin
Klaudia O'Neill

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Round 10 Hostplus SANFLW Match Wraps


West Adelaide 4.4 (28) lost to Central District 5.4 (34)
Central District has taken a massive step closer to finals action after beating West Adelaide by six points at Hisense Stadium in Round 10 of the Hostplus SANFLW League.

The Bulldogs stayed third on the ladder, but have climbed four points clear of fifth-placed Bloods, who are a point below Norwood with four rounds remaining.

Bulldogs’ potent attacking weapon Katelyn Rosenzweig also raised her hopes of claiming the goal kicking crown, bagging three goals to have a league-best 17 for the season.

Rosenzweig nailed her first goal just two minutes into the contest, only for Lucy Waye to respond for the Bloods.

Hannah Button kicked the only goal of the second term to give the home side the lead, before the Bulldogs took control of the contest when they kicked four of the five goals for the third quarter.

Hard-working midfielder Shelby Smith was again the Bulldogs’ leading possession winner, while she also had 11 tackles and eight clearances. Charlotte Riggs had an impact with seven clearances.

Asha Dufour, Emma Kilpatrick and Zoe Venning combined for 60 disposals for the Bloods.


North Adelaide 4.2 (26) d Woodville-West Torrens 2.3 (15)
North Adelaide finally broke through for its first win of the season after overcoming Woodville-West Torrens by 11 points at Prospect Oval.

The Roosters, with caretaker coach Kelly Barltrop in charge for her first game, snapped a nine-game losing streak to all but sink the Eagles’ hopes of making their first appearance in a finals series.

The Eagles will rue an inability to make the most of their opportunities and capitalise on a territory advantage, having 13 more inside 50 visits than the home side.

Laela Ebert and Jess Edwards were outstanding for the Roosters, while Kristi Harvey defused many Eagles’ raids with her desperation deep in defence.

Tayla Gordon and Aprille Crooks kicked brilliant goals for the Roosters in the first quarter when the home side kept the Eagles scoreless. When Indi Buckskin-James added a third early in the second term, the Roosters had escaped to a 19-point lead.

The Eagles’ first score, a rushed behind, did not come until 12 minutes into the second quarter and their first goal was late in the same term.

With Leah Cutting dominant in ruck for the Eagles and Marlie Fiegert prominent, the visitors threatened to overhaul the Roosters when they closed within four points at three-quarter time.

But the Roosters stood firm. Djimila Totham kicked a goal for the Roosters five minutes into the final term and they added a behind for the only other score for the quarter.


South Adelaide 4.6 (30) d Sturt 1.3 (9)
South Adelaide coach Rick Watts has stamped his name in the Hostplus SANFLW record books after the Panthers conquered Sturt by 21 points at Hisense Stadium.

Watts has now coached in 61 games, surpassing the previous record held by former Panthers and North Adelaide coach Krissie Steen. Watts’ 43 wins is also the most achieved in the league, also bettering Steen’s feat.

The Panthers were forced to come from behind after conceding the only goal of the opening quarter when Georgia King nailed a terrific goal on the run under pressure.

The Double Blues, without young gun India Rasheed who was rested because of shin soreness, challenged the second-placed Panthers with outstanding tackling pressure.

Isobel Kuiper amassed 12 tackles to add to her 23 possessions to have a huge influence for the Double Blues, who struggled to break down the Panthers’ miserly defence.

The Panthers bagged a goal in the second and third quarters, before cementing the win with two goals in the final term. Caitlin Couch, Nikki Nield and Jordann Hickey were brilliant, along with Soriah Moon in the ruck.


Norwood 4.3 (27) drew with Glenelg 4.3 (27)
A rushed behind with just seconds left on the clock secured ladder-leading Glenelg a draw with dangerous Norwood at Prospect Oval.

The Redlegs held a one-point advantage for almost 10 minutes after Tesharna Maher snapped a goal under pressure eight minutes into the final quarter, only for the Tigers to earn a free kick and score a behind.

With four rounds remaining, the Tigers are three points clear of second-placed South Adelaide, while the point was valuable for the Redlegs, climbing half a game above fifth-placed West Adelaide.

Emma Clark gave the Redlegs the early ascendency when she nailed two goals in the opening quarter, while the title favourites could manage just two behinds.

The Tigers were getting plenty of ball from the clearances courtesy of Jessica Bates, who finished with 29 possessions, 23 tackles and 10 clearances in another best-on-ground performance, and bagged four of the next five goals.

Despite the Tigers’ clearance supremacy, the Redlegs had 12 more visits inside their attacking 50.

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Round 11
Saturday 25th May
South Adelaide v West Adelaide – Flinders University Stadium – 11:30am
North Adelaide v Glenelg – Prospect Oval – 12:00pm
Sturt v Woodville-West Torrens – Thomas Farms Oval – 12:10pm
Central District v Norwood – X Convenience Oval – 4:50pm

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Ladder after Round 10

17 - Glenelg
14 - South Adelaide
14 - Central District
11 - Norwood
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10 - West Adelaide
06 - Woodville-West Torrens
06 - Sturt
02 - North Adelaide

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Round 11 Hostplus SANFLW Match Wraps


South Adelaide 4.5 (29) d West Adelaide 4.4 (28)
South Adelaide escaped with the crucial two Hostplus SANFLW League premierships points after almost being overrun by West Adelaide at Flinders University Stadium.

The Panthers kicked the only goal of the final quarter, courtesy of Shae Archbold, to claim a one-point victory and climb within a point of top-placed Glenelg with three rounds remaining.

Incredibly, that goal came from the home side’s only visit inside its attacking 50 for the final term.

The Bloods, fighting to stay alive in the race for the finals, dominated territory but could only manage two behinds from their 14 inside 50 trips.

The visitors were first to the ball in the final quarter, pushed the Panthers aside in the contest and constantly raided their forward line. They just could not finish off their work in front of goal, however.

The inside 50 count favoured the Panthers 26-11 until three-quarter time, although they trailed on the scoreboard against a spirited Bloods outfit led by Asha Dufour.


Sturt 7.2 (44) d Woodville-West Torrens 2.5 (17)
Sturt snapped a three-game losing streak with a convincing 27-point win over Woodville-West Torrens at Thomas Farms Oval.

The Double Blues dominated the second and third quarters to claim the two premiership points and still remain a mathematical chance of qualifying for the finals.

After putting the first goal on the scoreboard after 10 minutes, the Double Blues conceded a goal to Sophie Zuill four minutes later.

But the home side took control to nail the next five goals, the final two from Georgia Swan, to blow the game apart and all but guarantee victory with a five-goal lead at three quarter-time.

Isobel Kuiper has been an outstanding for the Double Blues this season and she was at it again, having a massive influence with 26 possessions, 12 tackles and seven clearances. Alisha Gepp and India Rasheed combined for 49 disposals, while Jasmin Fego had 22 touches and 16 hit-outs.

Eagles gun Leah Cutting continued to prove herself a dominant ruck force in the league and Grace Martin had an impact.


North Adelaide 5.5 (35) d Glenelg 3.6 (24)
How appropriate North Adelaide captain Jessica Edwards should seal the upset triumph over top-placed Glenelg when she kicked a terrific goal late in the final quarter at Prospect Oval.

Making her 50th Hostplus SANFLW League appearance, the Roosters star nailed a set shot under pressure to give her side an 11-point triumph.

It was the bottom-placed Roosters’ second successive victory, their only wins for the season, while it was just the second loss for Glenelg and puts it under pressure to secure the minor premiership.

With ball magnet Jessica Bates doing her usual stuff on the ball, the Tigers led early after Eloise Mackereth snapped two goals in the opening quarter.

But the Roosters, playing with renewed belief, applied tremendous pressure to the Tigers and were rewarded with the only two goals of the second term.

The Roosters shared the workload and while they were beaten in the clearances, their defence, led by Kristi Harvey, stood firm, and they had more visits inside their attacking 50.


Central District 3.2 (20) lost to Norwood 4.5 (29)
Norwood maintained its late season surge and closed in on a finals spot with a nine-point victory over Central District at X Convenience Oval.

The Redlegs punished the Bulldogs for their wasteful opening quarter when the home side won the inside 50 count 9-3, but managed to put only six behinds on the scoreboard after missing a string of prime scoring opportunities.

The win has lifted the Redlegs three points clear of fifth-placed West Adelaide with three rounds remaining, while the Bulldogs are still third on the ladder, a point above the Redlegs.

The Redlegs took advantage of the Bulldogs’ shoddy kicking for goal when they added 2.2 in the second term, while keeping the home side scoreless.

Jade Halfpenny was a driving force for the visitors, getting her hands to plenty of ball, while also being heavily involved in the defensive work.

The Bulldogs, with 15 premiership players from last year in the line-up and captain Shelby Smith the side’s spark on the ball, bagged two goals in the third quarter to grab the lead, only to again be kept scoreless in the fourth quarter.

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Ladder after Round 11

17 - Glenelg
16 - South Adelaide
14 - Central District
13 - Norwood
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10 - West Adelaide
08 - Sturt
06 - Woodville-West Torrens
04 - North Adelaide

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Round 12
Saturday 1st June
Sturt v West Adelaide – Thomas Farms Oval – 2:50pm
Glenelg v Central District – Stratarama Stadium – 4:00pm

Sunday 2nd June
North Adelaide v South Adelaide – Prospect Oval – 11:45am
Norwood v Woodville-West Torrens – Coopers Stadium – 12:10pm

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The 2024 Hostplus SANFL Women’s League Grand Final also is locked in for 4.05pm on Saturday July 6 at The Parade, with Channel 7 confirmed to broadcast the title-decider live and free from 4pm.

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Round 12 Hostplus SANFLW Match Wraps


Glenelg 3.8 (26) lost to Central District 11.6 (72)
Central District used a record-breaking final quarter onslaught to claim an historic Hostplus SANFLW League victory over Glenelg at Stratarama Stadium.

The Bulldogs piled on 7.5 in the final term, the highest scoring quarter in the eight-year history of the league, to triumph by 46 points.

It was the Bulldogs’ first win over the Tigers after losing their previous eight encounters and cemented their spot in the finals. The double chance is also within their grasp after climbing to within a point of the second-placed Tigers, who have fallen from top spot.

The Bulldogs, led by ever-reliable captain Shelby Smith, dominated clearances in the final quarter and the league’s leading goalkicker Katelyn Rosenzweig reigned supreme in attack to finish with four majors.

The Tigers led by 14 points at quarter time after restricting the Bulldogs to just a behind. The home side grew the lead to 16 points in the second term and still led by 11 at half-time despite gun midfielder Jessica Bates having her influence limited by Jovanka Zecevic.

Incredibly, the Bulldogs bagged the final nine goals to level the scores at three-quarter time and then tear the game apart in the final quarter.


Sturt 5.10 (40) d West Adelaide 6.2 (38)
Sturt still has dreams of finals action after it conquered West Adelaide by two points at Thomas Farms Oval.

The victory, a fifth and second in succession for the Double Blues this season, lifted them to equal on the ladder with the Bloods, three points behind fourth-placed Norwood with two rounds remaining.

The finals hopes of the Double Blues and Bloods were kept alive 24 hours later when the Redlegs were upset by Woodville-West Torrens.

The Double Blues and Bloods traded blows in an evenly matched contest with the home side having a narrow lead at each change.

The leading stat winners were familiar names with young gun India Rasheed leading the charge for the Double Blues and Bloods’ star Zoe Venning amassing 25 touches, 10 tackles and seven clearances.

It was a fourth consecutive loss for the Bloods, who got within a point late in the game when Illish Ross nailed a goal.


North Adelaide 2.3 (15) lost to South Adelaide 10.6 (66)
South Adelaide put its defensive reputation on show to climb to the top of the ladder with a commanding 51-point victory over North Adelaide at Prospect Oval.

The Panthers have conceded an average of only 20.5 points a game and they were again miserly against the Roosters, allowing the home side just two goals.

The win enabled the Panthers to grab the lead in the race for the minor premiership, jumping above Glenelg, who have dropped their past two games, with two rounds remaining.

The Roosters showed plenty of fight, but the Panthers nailed the opening four goals, including three to Emily Brockhurst, while coughing up only two behinds, to take control.

After the Roosters’ Aprille Crooks kicked the side’s first goal 14 minutes into the third quarter to maintain hope of an upset, they were again on the back foot when the Panthers bagged two quick goals in response.

Hard-working midfielder Nikki Nield sparked much of the action for the visitors, while Jordann Hickey continued her impressive form.

Panthers ruck Soriah Moon was a dominant force, not only winning the taps, but picking up plenty of possessions, to be named MVP.

Brockhurst finished with four goals to remain in the hunt for the leading goalkicker crown.


Norwood 4.1 (25) lost to Woodville-West Torrens 4.6 (30)
No matter what Woodville-West Torrens does in the final two rounds, it has already achieved its most successful season in its six-year history after upsetting Norwood at Coopers Stadium.

It was the improving Eagles’ fourth win. Their previous best effort had been three, a feat they recorded for each of the past three seasons.

Back-to-back goals to Rosetta Zerella and Klaudia O’Neill within two minutes in the fourth quarter enabled the Eagles to retrieve an eight-point deficit after Adrienne Davies kicked a major to put the Redlegs in a commanding position.

The loss has put the Redlegs under pressure to keep their spot in the top four, with West Adelaide and Sturt three points behind and threatening a late charge.

Eagles’ Leah Cutting was the dominant ruck and the visitors constantly went forward in the first half, only to pick out opponents and waste opportunities.

After scores were level at half-time, the Redlegs punished the Eagles for missing scoring chances when Mykaela Walker goalled from a rare visit inside 50 in the first 10 minutes of the third term.

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Ladder after Round 12

18 - South Adelaide
17 - Glenelg
16- Central District
13 - Norwood
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10 - West Adelaide
10 - Sturt
08 - Woodville-West Torrens
04 - North Adelaide

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Round 13
Saturday 8th June
West Adelaide v Woodville-West Torrens – Hisense Stadium – 10:00am
South Adelaide v Glenelg – Flinders University Stadium – 3:50pm
Central District v North Adelaide – X Convenience Oval – 4:00pm

Monday 10th June
Sturt v Norwood – Thomas Farms Oval – 12:20pm