Round 11 Hostplus SANFLW Match Wraps

By ALEXANDRA BULL

Woodville-West Torrens has recorded a comfortable 33-point win over Central District at X Convenience Oval in tough conditions. 

In what was possibly some of the worst playing conditions South Australia has seen all year, it was all Eagles on Saturday afternoon, with the Doggies never really getting a look in.

The visitors got off to a hot start via Olivia Evans who kicked the first major of the day from directly in front of goal, with Woodville-West Torrens taking a seven-point lead into quarter time.

It did not take long for the ladder leaders to get the goals going again in the second quarter, as Christina Leuzzi kicked the Eagle’s second of the day before Klaudia O’Neill took a strong grab in blistering conditions to kick her first.

Second-gamer Alice Tentye then kicked her first of the day – the Eagles taking a 26-point lead into half-time – with Central District unable to record a single score in the second term.

Conditions eased up for the second half, the Eagles taking advantage of the break in weather to kick their fifth unanswered goal of the day, via the way of Ashley Baker who marked the ball just outside the square, running on to quickly convert and give her side a 33-point lead at three-quarter time.

It was a tough day at the office for Central District, with the home side unable to kick a goal until the final term, courtesy of Alysha Healey – the forward taking a strong grab in front of goal, kicking her team’s only goal of the day.

O’Neill responded 10 minutes later to kick her second of the day, as the Eagles continued their run to their first SANFLW finals series ever.

Lucy Moore was best on for the Eagles, notching up 22 disposals, nine tackles and three clearances.

The 17-year-old was well supported by Maia Freemantle (21 disposals, eight tackles, seven clearances), Leah Cutting (41 hitouts, 18 disposals, six tackles) and O’Neill (two goals).

Madison Lane (17 disposals, three tackles), Tashayla Corfield (12 disposals, five tackles), Holly Tralaggan (eight tackles) and Dakota Williams (12 disposals, 10 tackles, sic clearances) all performed well in a tough day for the Doggies.

Central District will take on North Adelaide on Saturday, 21 June, whilst Woodville-West Torrens will host West Adelaide, with the SANFLW having a bye round this weekend.

South Adelaide has recorded a gusty 14-point win over West Adelaide at Magain Stadium.

It was a tough day for both sides, with neither side recording a major score until the third quarter.

South took a one-point lead into the main break after both teams went scoreless in the first quarter, with Westies going scoreless in the second.

It was South’s Lucy Northcott who broke the goal drought, kicking truly from directly out in front to breathe some life into the game.

Shae Archbold kicked the second goal of the game, soccering it off the ground late in the final term to give South a 14-point victory in difficult conditions.

South Adelaide’s Soriah Moon continued her stellar 2025 season with 22 disposals, seven tackles, 10 clearances and a phenomenal 44 hitouts.

Caitlin Crouch (16 disposals, 16 tackles, six clearances), Melissa Anderson (13 tackles) and Archbold (one goal, 12 tackles) were all excellent for the Panthers, as the home side dominated across the ground, recording 13 more inside 50s and seven more clearances than West Adelaide.

Ruby Ballard (19 disposals, 11 tackles, six clearances), Emily Mableson (19 disposals, six tackles), Hannah Button (24 tackles) and Madi Russell (seven tackles) were prolific with their pressure in a tough day for West Adelaide.

Westies will head to Woodville-West Torrens to take on the Eagles on Saturday, 21 June, whilst South Adelaide will make a trip to The Parade to tackle Norwood on Sunday, 22 June.

North Adelaide has continued its rise up the ladder, defeating Glenelg by 13-points at Stratarama Stadium.

It was a slow start for both teams, with the first goal coming from North Adelaide debutant Abbie Player fifteen minutes into the first quarter – the Roosters taking a one-goal lead into quarter time.

No major score was recorded in the second quarter, with North Adelaide registering one behind, the visitors going into the main break with a seven-point buffer on the Tigers.

Ashleigh George opened the scoring for the second half – taking a strong grab before going back to calmly slot the Roosters’ second of the day.

It was not long before North kicked their third of the day, this time via the way of Sky Jensen who extended the Roosters’ lead 18-points at three-quarter time.

Glenelg eventually got on the board in the final term, with Asha Dufour kicking her side’s lone goal, chipping one through to reduce the final margin back to 13-points – Glenelg still searching for its second win of the season.

Jamie Parish (22 disposals), Anja Bancevic (43 hitouts), Polly Turner (21 disposals, five tackles) and George (19 disposals, eight tackles, one goal) were all excellent for North in a gritty win at The Bay.

Glenelg superstar Jess Bates had 33 disposals, 11 tackles, eight clearances, with Marie Martino (27 disposals, six clearances), Dufour (24 disposals, seven marks) and SA U18 Girls squad member Georgie Fielder (22 disposals, six tackles, six clearances) the best performers for the Tigers.

North Adelaide will head to Elizabeth to take on Central District on Sunday, 21 June, with the Tigers hosting Sturt on Sunday, 22 June.

Norwood has had a huge 34-point win over Sturt at Thomas Farms Oval.

It was all Redlegs on Monday afternoon, as the visitors kicked five unanswered goals, to the Double Blues one point.

Adrienne Davies got the visitors off to a flying start, kicking truly to put through her first of the day, which was followed up by Sharmaine Crosby, the 16-year-old calmly going back and kicking truly to give Norwood a two-goal lead at quarter time.

A quiet second quarter saw only three rushed behind recorded, including Sturt’s only score for the day, giving the Redlegs a 13-point buffer heading into the main break.

It was a similar story in the third quarter, with no majors recorded for either team, with Norwood taking a 15-point break heading into the final term.

The Redlegs switched on to kick back-to-back-to-back goals in the fourth quarter, the first coming from Kiana Lee, who notched up her 13th goal of the season so far.

Candice Belbin kicked her first for the season shortly after, before former AFLW player Jade Halfpenny capped off a huge day for Norwood with her first of the day, and first of the season.

It was a tough day for Sturt, who recorded 13 more clearances than Norwood but could not translate that to inside 5o entries – the Redlegs notching up 51 inside 50s to Sturt’s eight.

Charlee Brooksby (14 disposals, two tackles), Halfpenny (12 disposals, 10 tackles, one goal), Lee (one goal, four marks, eight tackles) and Kate Alexander (32 hitouts) were all among Norwood’s best in one of their strongest displays of the season.

Isobel Kuiper (26 disposals, 13 clearances, five tackles) put on a clinic for the Double Blues, with Georgia Swan (20 disposals, six tackles) and Mille McCarthy (25 hitouts, five tackles) strong in a difficult day for Sturt.

Sturt will head to Stratarama Stadium to clash with Glenelg on Sunday, June 22, whilst Norwood will host South Adelaide.