SANFL live stream – U15-U17 girls intrastate club carnival

While Central District were the stars of the show, victory for West Adelaide U15s was sure to be a massive relief after a tough week. Re-live the action. Check out the REPLAYS from all three days.

A West Adelaide young gun has put herself on the map ahead of the SANFLW season with a dominant SANFL Girls Intrastate Club Championships run.

15-year-old midfielder Emily Mableson led her side to a rare win in the third and final day of the championship action, the Bloods topping Glenelg 6.5 (41) to 4.2 (26).

CHECK OUT ALL THE DAY THREE REPLAYS BELOW

It was the first win for West Adelaide’s U15s side in the tournament, and club female football manager Haydn Ward said it was the perfect way to cap off the three days.

“It’s not a rewards-based thing for us, we’ve got a lot of girls coming through who have really impressed, but it was also amazing to see them get some reward for effort,” Ward said.

“They’ve been really competitive and for them to really push hard in the final day when everyone is tired and exhausted and play that brand of footy was really good to see.

“It was a nice little send off for our U15s coach Janet Bradley as well, who is leaving after seven years with us.”

Mableson, who also plays for Unley’s U17.5s side, was the standout for the Bloods with her ability to win the footy and distribute to teammates efficiently while under pressure.

Ward said the midfielder would be one to watch at state and national level in the future.

“She’s going to be one of those top drawer players,” he said.

“She has a tonne of talent - for a player her age to read the ball like she does and kick the ball with both feet, it’s impressive.

“Sbe won our player of the carnival and we’ve offered her a pre-season spot as well for a SANFLW opportunity but also bearing in mind that she’s still only 15.

“She’s going to be one to keep an eye on in the near future.”

In the other U15s result it was Central District who topped Sturt behind a standout display by Miyu Endersby, while the Bulldogs’ U17s and Glenelg’s U17s side were both winners over the Double Blues and the Bloods respectively.

DAY THREE REPLAYS

Central District v Sturt (U17)

West Adelaide v Glenelg (U17)

Central District v Sturt (U15)

West Adelaide v Glenelg (U15)

DAY TWO REVIEW

A Henley Football Club and Woodville-West Torrens youngster has punched well above her weight to dominate Wednesday’s SANFL Girls Intrastate Club Championship action.

15-year-old Henley Sharks forward Lucy Moore was electric from start to finish for the underdog Eagles U17s side against West Adelaide, controlling the contest and booting three majors to lead her side to a convincing 8.6 (54) to 4.4 (28) win.

A reliable player in the contest and up front who can win her own footy and distribute to teammates with ease under pressure as well as finish in front of goal with class, Moore has had a fantastic 2023 season.

The rising prospect won the SANFL Juniors U15 girls division one premiership with Henley - helping to defeat Glenunga with a four-goal performance in the grand final - and has now made her mark for Woodville-West Torrens on the big stage.

Lucy Moore (left) has been a star for Henley and WWTFC this season. Picture: Peter Argent

Coach Andy Hood said the performance of Moore and 16-year-old midfielder Imogen Trengove were positive signs for the club’s future.

“The win was our first for a while and just great reward for the team’s effort. They really played as a team and showed they could execute in a really competitive environment which will be great for them going forward,” Hood said.

“Lucy has come up from the U15s and we could not be happier with her and the other young girls we’ve brought through.

“She kicked three goals all on the run and executed under pressure. I think her and Imogen Trengove - who has also been one of our best through this tournament - are certainly players who have put their hand up to be selected into the seniors in the future.”

North Adelaide got the chocolates in the day’s other U17s game, defeating Sturt 5.4 (34) to 4.3 (27 behind a standout display by mid Maggie Clark and two-goal forward Alexis Nieass.

The Roosters and Eagles also both won their U15s matchups against Sturt and West Adelaide respectively, Abbie Rankine leading by example on the ball for Woodville-West Torrens and Lucy Reddaway was the standout for North with three majors.

DAY TWO REPLAYS

West Adelaide v Eagles (U17)

Sturt v North Adelaide (U17)

Sturt v North Adelaide (U15)

West Adelaide v Eagles (U15)

DAY ONE REVIEW

A young SA women’s footy star who has risen the ranks from juniors to become a SANFLW prospect has made her mark for Glenelg in this week’s intrastate club championships.

Promising youngster MacKenzie O’Dea was the standout in the midfield and ruck for the Bays U17s in a dominant 4.6 (30) to 1.1 (7) win over Woodville-West Torrens on the opening day of the tournament.

O’Dea has impressed throughout her time at local club Port Noarlunga, captaining the Cockledivers’ U14 side to the club’s first ever undefeated season in 2021 and eventually making her senior Southern Football League debut this season.

The 16-year-old played four games for the club’s A Grade side this year, booting two goals and finishing best on against Reynella.

A hard-working ruck and midfield utility with clean skills by hand and foot, O’Dea was dominant from start to finish against the Eagles as the Bays held their opposition goalless through the first three terms and raced away to an insurmountable 28-1 three-quarter-time lead.

Her accurate disposal also proved influential for Glenelg, with goalkickers Lakeisha Sheffield (two goals), Riley Hebbard and Bailey Broome benefitting from swift ball movement through the middle of the park.

O’Dea’s performance should put her on the radar of state squad selectors and Glenelg’s senior coaches, the young gun also tallying five appearances for the Bays’ development league side this year.

Glenelg’s U15s side also grabbed a win over the Eagles, Coco Mackareth booting two important goals as her side emerged 3.8 (26) to 4.1 (25) victors in a thriller.

In the day’s other matchup it was Norwood which took out two wins over Sturt.

For the U15s it was Elke Cameron who stood out in the contest and Mikayla Van Dommele (two goals) who did the damage on the scoreboard as the Redlegs topped the Double Blues 5.6 (36) to 4.5 (29), while ruck Charli Hazelhurst and midfielders Kyah Jaffer, Lola Rugari and Lottie Aimond were impressive in a 5.9 (39) to 3.5 (23) U17s win.

DAY ONE REPLAYS

Norwood v Sturt (U17)

Norwood v Sturt (U15)

Glenelg v Eagles (U17)

Glenelg v Eagles (U15)

Interstate carnival preview

Norwood, North Adelaide, South Adelaide, Woodville-West Torrens, Central District, Sturt, Glenelg and West Adelaide will all be represented at the 2023 SANFL U15-U17 girls intrastate club championships this week.

SANFL female programs talent manager Robbie Neill said the carnival would give the state’s best young players the chance to prove themselves.

“You’ve got kids who are on the cusp of going into their senior program at SANFL clubs involved and the offshoot is we can identify who might be a chance to be nominated for the U16 and U18 state academies,” Neill said.

Action from last season's U15-U17 girls intrastate carnival. Picture: Deb Curtis

“All of the players involved will get to play against the best players from other SANFL clubs and they’ll probably play some new roles as well, not purely just the rolls they’re used to playing for their local clubs.

“The carnival is really important for experience and development in that regard.”

Neill said he and other members of the talent program would have the opportunity to assess multiple games for standout players throughout the carnival.

“It’s always really good to be able to see teams two or three times to get a good idea of the players,” he said.

“After the championships the clubs nominate their best players and we start to formulate a bit of a group of the standouts.

“Once the SANFLW and SANFLW Development League seasons start too there might be the opportunity for some additions to be made.”

Neill also said having a carnival which mixed both country and suburban kids would benefit the players and ensure each region’s top youngsters could display their abilities.

“It’s really, really important to our clubs to have a range of kids at the carnival, especially those clubs which have far off zones.

“It’s really important to us as a league as well because, as recent history has shown, a lot of top league and state players have come from the country regions.”