SANFL’s ZAC MILBANK breaks down all you need to know about the Panthers heading into the 2022 SANFL Women’s League season.
Finished – 4th
Record – 5 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw (minor round)
Best & Fairest – Nicole Campbell
Runner-Up Best & Fairest – Jaslynne Smith
Leading Goalkicker – Jorja Hooper
The Advertiser SANFLW Team of the Year – Gypsy Schirmer (Wing), Nicole Campbell (Interchange)
COMING
Jodie Hunt (Willunga), Jess Waterhouse (Happy Valley), Shae Archbald (Willunga)
GOING
Lauren Buchanan (retired), Elise Haylock (retired), Jordann Hickey (Woodville-West Torrens), Madison Bennett (Glenelg), Czenya Cavouras (maternity leave), Jaimi Griffen (maternity leave), Renee Moon (maternity leave), Sally Fuller (maternity leave)
Round 1
Saturday February 5
Central v South at X Convenience Oval – 12.50pm
Round 2
Saturday February 12
South v North at Flinders University Stadium – 6pm
Round 3
Sunday February 20
South v Glenelg at Flinders University Stadium – 6pm
Round 4
Saturday February 26
South v Norwood at Flinders University Stadium – 6pm
Round 5
Saturday March 5
West v South at Hisense Stadium – 12.50pm
Round 6
Saturday March 19
South v Eagles at Flinders University Stadium – 4pm
Round 7
Saturday March 26
South v Sturt at Flinders University Stadium – 6pm
Rounds 8-12 TBC
Persistence has paid off for the Panthers in finally landing the signature of talented local player Jodie Hunt. The Willunga premiership star has been courted by South for several years and is now ready to make her mark in SANFLW. A member of the GSFLW Team of the Year and Representative team, Hunt is a mature prospect set to have an instant impact.
Having previously played in the SANFLW with Glenelg, Waterhouse returns with South Adelaide after emerging as a standout forward with Southern Football League club Happy Valley. The niece of former Fremantle Docker Clive Waterhouse is a ready-made recruit who should help fill the void in attack left by injured sharpshooter Jorja Hooper.
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