2026 AAMI SA U18 Girls Team – Game 1

11 June 2026

By ALEXANDRA BULL

South Australia will begin its 2026 Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Girls campaign on Saturday afternoon when they take on Western Australia at Mineral Resources Park in Perth from 2:30pm (ACST).

The AAMI SA U18 Girls side will be captained by 2025 Hostplus SANFLW League Grand Final Best-on-Ground medalist, South Adelaide’s Emma Charlton, with Central District ruck Miyu Endersby serving as vice-captain.

North Adelaide forward Polly Turner, South Adelaide utility Taya Maxwell and West Adelaide onballer Emily Mableson round out the leadership group.

There will be plenty of Hostplus SANFLW League talent on display with the likes of Sturt goal sneak Madeline Nuss, athletic Glenelg defender Tori Evans, Norwood midfielder Lani Cocks and Eagles youngster Maia Freemantle all lining up for the Croweaters on Saturday afternoon.

The AAMI SA U18 Girls – coached by former Norwood SANFLW Head Coach Brad Snell – will also have matches against the Allies (June 21), Vic Metro (June 27) and Queensland (July 11).

All matches in the 2026 Marsh U18 AFLW National Championships will be live-streamed via the match centre on the AFL website and AFL Live Official App.

2026 Marsh AFLW U18 National Championships – Game 1
Saturday June 13 at Mineral Resources Park (Perth) from 2.30pm (ACST)
Western Australia v South Australia

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

F: Madeline Nuss (Sturt), Isabella Beaumont (North), Elke Cameron (Norwood)

HF: Lucy Moore (Eagles), Polly Turner (North), Demi Holloway (Central)

C: Sharmaine Crosby (Norwood), Emma Charlton (South), Lily Whiteman (Sturt)

HB: Caitlin Hardin (North), Ruby Lynch (Eagles), Emily Mableson (West)

FB: Marley Tape (South), Olivia Leslie (Central), Tori Evans (Glenelg)

FOL: Miyu Endersby (Central), Lani Cocks (Norwood), Maia Freemantle (Eagles)

I/C: Chelsea Newitt (West), Julia Faulkner (Eagles), Hope Taylor (South), Layla Vizgaudis (South), Maya Fuller (North)

EMERG: Kate Alexander (Norwood), Indianna Nelson (Central), Lillian Thomas (Norwood)