2026 Hostplus SANFLW Pocket Profile – Glenelg

15 April 2026

SANFL’s ALEXANDRA BULL breaks down all you need to know about the Bays heading into the 2026 Hostplus SANFL Women’s League season.

Finished – 8th

Record – 3 wins, 11 losses (minor round)

Best and Fairest

Jess Bates

Runner up Best and Fairest

Asha Dufour

3rd Best and Fairest 

Georgie Fielder

Leading Goalkicker

Kaitey Whittaker (14 goals)

League Stripes Player

Kaitey Whittaker

Development League Stripes Player

Millie Clarke

Best Defensive Player

Tessa Davis

The Advertiser SANFLW Team of the Year – Jess Bates (Rover, Vice-Captain)

COMING 

Abbey Rigter (Sturt), Deni Varnhagen (Adelaide AFLW), Kiana Lee (Norwood), Isla Wiencke (GWS Academy), Ella Little (South Warrnambool Roosters/Woodville-West Torrens), Kiara Henry (Darwin Buffalos/Sandringham VFLW).

GOING

Jess Bates (retired), Sam Franson (retired), Ellen Tyminski (retired), Lakeisha Sheffield (North Adelaide), Sheridan Howell (retired), Marie Martino (Woodville-West Torrens), Alex Pearce (Sturt).

Sunday March 29

South Adelaide 7.5 (47) d Glenelg 3.1 (19) at Magain Stadium

Thursday April 2

Norwood 6.8 (44) d Glenelg 6.3 (39) at Stratarama Stadium

Bringing excellent football IQ and versatile utility talent, one of the biggest SANFLW off-season signings saw Kiana Lee make the switch from Norwood to Glenelg.

Named on the interchange in The Advertiser 2025 SANFLW Team of the Year, along with selection in the SANFLW State Team this year, Lee brings 65 games worth of experience with her.

Lee has also been appointed as a vice-captain of the side, demonstrating her leadership qualities early in her tenure at the Bays.