2023 Central District SANFLW Pocket Profile
Central's potency will be boosted in 2023 through the return of Katelyn Rosenzweig, who returns from an ACL injury.
SANFL’s ZAC MILBANK breaks down all you need to know about the Bulldogs heading into the 2023 SANFL Women’s League season.
2022 Snapshot
Finished – 7th
Record – 5 wins, 7 losses
Best and Fairest – Shelby Smith
Runner Up – Isabelle Starmer
Third Place – Caitlen Teague
The Advertiser SANFLW Team of the Year – Isabelle Starmer (Ruck), Shelby Smith (Rover)
Central skipper Shelby Smith with her 2022 best-and-fairest award.
Player Movement
COMING
Elaine Grigg (North Adelaide), Shelby Raven (Broken Hill), Georgia Avery (Norwood), Jess Allan (returned)
GOING
Paige Allan (West Adelaide), Isabelle Starmer (North Adelaide), Lauren Smith (Norwood), Nicole Mark (South Adelaide), Zoe Perry (North Adelaide)
2023 SANFLW Fixture - First Five Rounds
Round 1
Saturday February 18
Central v Eagles (X Convenience Oval) – 12pm
Round 2
Saturday February 25
Sturt v Central (Thebarton Oval) – 12pm
Round 3
Saturday March 4
Central v Norwood (X Convenience Oval) – 12pm
Round 4
Saturday March 18
Central v South (X Convenience Oval) – 12pm
Round 5
Saturday March 25
Central v Glenelg (X Convenience Oval) – 12pm
Star Signing - Elaine Grigg
The lightning fast small forward is a significant signing for Central District, arriving after playing in last year’s SANFLW premiership with North Adelaide.
A master at causing a turnover through her defensive pressure, Grigg’s arrival will soften the blow of missing fellow star teenager Georgia McKee for the season with a knee reconstruction.
Bulldogs coach Ben Hunt as flagged a move into the midfield could be the next step for Grigg, who will relish the space at X Convenience Oval.
North Adelaide premiership forward Elaine Grigg will be an elusive target inside 50m for Central in 2023.
One to Watch - Sophie Eaton
She might only be 15 but Sophie Eaton hasn’t taken long to make an impression at Elizabeth.
Joining the senior squad’s pre-season training, Eaton’s kicking style quickly captured the attention of senior coach Ben Hunt.
Booting more than a goal a game in Freeling’s senior team in 2022, Eaton will be worth keeping an eye on when she lines up with the Bulldogs.
Bulldogs young gun Sophie Eaton displays her kicking style at training.
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