2023 Norwood SANFLW Pocket Profile

SANFL’s ZAC MILBANK breaks down all you need to know about the Redlegs heading into the 2023 SANFL Women’s League season.

COMING
Tahlita Buethke (South Adelaide), Emily Newton (Wagga Wagga/Sydney Swans Academy), Lauren Smith (Central District/Willaston), Courtney Neale (Echunga), Lili Gambranis (Old Ignations/Woodville-West Torrens), Alice Winter (Old Ignations), Georgie Jacques (Canberra), Emily Bartsch (Hectorville), Millie Yardley (Golden Grove), Eliza Fenton (Goodwood Saints), Sophie Arkun (Payneham/Norwood Union)

GOING
Leah Cutting (Woodville-West Torrens), Georgia Avery (Central District), Cassie Tsoumbris (retired)

Round 1
Friday February 17
Norwood v North (The Parade) – 7.30pm

Round 2
Saturday February 25
South v Norwood (Flinders University Stadium) – 6pm

Round 3
Saturday March 4
Central v Norwood (X Convenience Oval) – 12pm

Round 4
Friday March 17
Norwood v Eagles (The Parade) – 7.30pm

Round 5
Saturday March 25
Norwood v Sturt (The Parade) – 12pm

Watch out for Tahlita Buethke, who has traded in her navy socks for red ones, by joining Norwood for 2023.

The 20-year-old star midfielder will be a pleasant presence for the Redlegs, who narrowly missed the major round in 2022.

Buethke averaged 15.5 disposals and four tackles in 2022, suggesting she will be a difference-maker at The Parade.

Recruited this time last year to The Parade, Boon is an ex-basketballer eager to develop her craft with the Redlegs.

The 18-year-old is set to be trialled in multiple roles under new coach Brad Snell, who is keen to see how she fares playing in defence and attack, as well as the ruck.