2026 Hostplus SANFLW Pocket Profile – North Adelaide

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

Finished – 3rd

Record – 7 wins, 7 losses (minor round)

1 loss (finals)

Best and fairest

Jamie Parish

Runner up Best and Fairest

Djimila Thotham

3rd Best and Fairest 

Ella Metcalfe

Best Club Player

Keira Copeland

League Coaches Trophy

Djimila Thotham

Best First Year Player

Polly Turner

Margie Varcoe Trademark Award

Laura Niejalke

Development League Best and Fairest

Jasmine Dallimore

Development League Best and Fairest Runner Up
Ruby Hancock

Coaches Award
Laura Niejalke

Most Improved Player Award
Finlay Menz

The Advertiser SANFLW Team of the Year – Laela Ebert (Half-Back Flank), Jamie Parish (Full Back)

COMING

Sophie Armitstead (Norwood), Lakeisha Sheffield (Glenelg), Audrey Holt (Woodville-West Torrens), Julia Watson (Morphettville Park/Woodville-West Torrens).

GOING

Sunday 29 March 

West Adelaide v North Adelaide | Richmond Oval | 4pm

Friday 3 April

North Adelaide v Sturt | Revo Fitness Oval | 9:50am

There’s not much Sophie Armitstead has not achieved during her SANFLW career. 

Winning multiple Norwood SANFLW Best and Fairest awards and earning selection in The Advertiser SANFLW Team of the Year, yet the former Redlegs captain is still chasing that illusive premiership.

The 66-gamer is keen to get started with North Adelaide as she continues to hunt for her first Hostplus SANFLW League flag.