SANFLW State Team for AAMI State Game

By ZAC MILBANK

Annie Falkenberg will captain the SANFLW State Team in its historic clash against the VFLW at Alberton Oval on Friday night.

The highly-respected Woodville-West Torrens skipper, who was vice-captain in last year’s inaugural clash against the WAFLW, will be supported by Glenelg’s Jess Bates (vice-captain) and fellow Eagles’ co-captain Poppy Waterford (deputy vice captain).

As many as nine players will don the cherished red guernsey for the first time in the AAMI State Game, which will begin under lights at 6.30pm.

Among the debutants are veteran Eagle ruck Leah Cutting Central pair Madison Lane and Lauren Breguet, Norwood duo Kiana Lee and Sarah Branford, Eagles forward Klaudia O’Neill, West’s Emma Kilpatrick, South’s Mel Anderson and talented North half-back Laela Ebert.

Experienced forwards Karelyn Rosenzweig and Jade Halfpenny are set to form a dangerous tandem deep inside 50m while at the other end, the reliable Tiffany King and Marie Martino are poised to repel across the last line of defence.

The Women’s AAMI State Game will be streamed live and free via SANFL Now. Entry to the match is free.

AAMI STATE GAME UMPIRES
Field – Katelin Bayre (SANFLW), Daniel Rogers (SANFLW), Ned Walsh (VFLW)

Boundary – Jessica Gaffney (SANFLW), Emma Jones (SANFLW), Hannah Timpani (SANFLW), Olivia Grcic (VFLW)

Goal – Alex Scarman (SANFLW), Jenna Green (VFLW)