Woodville-West Torrens coach Narelle Smith will be aiming to guide the Eagles into their first Hostplus SANFLW League finals series in 2025. Picture - Cory Sutton
SANFL’s ZAC MILBANK breaks down all you need to know about the Eagles heading into the 2025 Hostplus SANFL Women’s League season.
Finished – 7th
Record – 4 wins, 10 losses
Best & Fairest
Poppy Waterford
Runner Up
Annie Falkenberg
3rd Place
Christina Leuzzi
Leading Goal Kicker
Rosette Zerella
The Advertiser SANFLW Team of the Year – Annie Falkenberg (Back Pocket, Vice Captain), Poppy Waterford (Wing), Grace Martin (Interchange)
2024 Eagles Women’s Best and Fairest – Poppy Waterford
COMING
Maia Freemantle (Eagles Juniors/Henley), Ruby Lynch (Eagles Juniors/Henley), Alice Tentye (North Gambier), Ellie Farrands (Hermit Park, Townsville)
GOING
Grace Martin (Greater Western Sydney), Renee Forth (retired), Ash Forbes (Victoria), Hannah Scholar (overseas), Astrid Gooley (Glenelg), Brooklyn Kraft (Glenelg), Mikayla Cavallaro (Central District), Rose Clancy-Dillon (Queensland)
Eagles captain Annie Falkenberg will be joined by Poppy Waterford as co-captain for season 2025.
Saturday February 22
Woodville-West Torrens v North Adelaide at Eastern Parade Reserve from 12.30pm
Saturday March 1
South Adelaide v Woodville-West Torrens at Magain Stadium from 12.30pm
The Eagles will be looking for Rosette Zerella to hit the scoreboard again after she was leading goalkicker in 2024. Picture – Cory Sutton
Exciting key position prospect Klaudia O’Neill is returning to the forward line after a consistent season in the back half throughout 2024.
The 18-year-old, who measures in at 178cm, has impressed coach Narelle Smith with her movement on the track during preseason, leaving her well-placed to hit the scoreboard regularly in 2025.
Athleticism is a key feature of Lynch’s style of play as she continues to develop in the ruck and attack for the Eagles.
Measuring in at 181cm, the left-footer is poised to make her senior debut in the Hostplus SANFLW League where she will pose a serious aerial threat.
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