2025 Hostplus SANFLW Pocket Profile – North Adelaide
New North Adelaide coach Kelly Barltrop will be aiming to push the Roosters up the ladder in 2025. Picture - Cory Sutton
SANFL’s ZAC MILBANK breaks down all you need to know about the Roosters heading into the 2025 Hostplus SANFL Women’s League season.
2024 Snapshot
Finished – 8th
Record – 2 wins, 12 losses
Best and Fairest
Julia Clark
Runner up Best and Fairest
Laela Ebert
3rd Best and Fairest
Amber Ward
Margie Varcoe Memorial Trophy for Best Women’s Team Player
Jess Edwards
Best Young Talent
Laela Ebert
Coaches Trophy
Djimila Totham
The Advertiser SANFLW Team of the Year – Laela Ebert (Half-Back Flank)
New North Adelaide captain Amber Ward finished 3rd in last year’s Best and Fairest. Picture – Cory Sutton
Player Movement
COMING
Erin Sundstrom (returned), Sky Jensen (returned), Anja Bancevic (Glenelg), Sasha Branson (Central District/Light), Ash George (Broadview), Polly Turner (Hectorville), Iris Newman (Walkerville)
GOING
Kristi Harvey (retired/Angle Vale), Jess Edwards (retired), Cristie Castle (retired), Ella Quinn (Glenelg), Jemma Whittington-Charity (Port Adelaide AFLW), Sarah Steele-Park (Sydney AFLW), Brianna Arthur (personal), Amalie Innes (Norwood), Indi Buckskin-James (personal)
North co-captain Jess Edwards has retired from the Hostplus SANFLW League. Picture – Deb Curtis
2025 Trial Matches
Saturday February 22
Woodville-West Torrens 7.10 (52) d North Adelaide 2.8 (20) at Eastern Parade Reserve
Saturday March 1
North Adelaide 7.10 (52) d Sturt 1.4 (10) at the Summit, Mount Barker
New North coach Kelly Barltrop addresses her charges at preseason training. Can the Roosters rise up the ladder in 2025? Picture – Cory Sutton
Star Signing - Erin Sundstrom
You could sense the enthusiasm in coach Kelly Barltrop’s voice when talking about the return of Erin Sundstrom for season 2025.
Sundstrom, who is returning from a season away from SANFLW last year, provides plenty of leadership having been co-captain of the Roosters in 2022.
The 27-year-old, who boasts 37 games of SANFLW experience, adds plenty of flexibility in being able to play in all sectors of the ground.
Erin Sundstrom, second from right, is among the captains at the 2022 SANFLW season launch. North fans will be eager to see her return in 2025.
Powerade Breakthrough Player Candidate - Polly Turner
North Adelaide fans would fondly remember seeing P.Turner named on a Thursday night throughout the 1990s.
Now, they are set for a treat again as Polly Turner continues her father Peter’s legacy at Prospect in the Hostplus SANFLW League.
Performing a similar role to her dad as a strong-marking key forward, Polly has already impressed by earning All-Australian honours with the SA U16 team last year.
Expect the 17-year-old to be among those named to play in Round 1 this season.
Father-daughter prospect Polly Turner will be looking to establish herself as a regular in North’s SANFLW team this year. Picture – Cory Sutton
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