SANFL’s ZAC MILBANK breaks down all you need to know about the Double Blues heading into the 2022 SANFL Women’s League season.
Finished – 7th
Record – 3 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw
Best & Fairest – Isobel Kuiper
Runner Up – Jaimee Wittervan
Emerging Talent – Kiera Mueller
The Advertiser SANFLW Team of the Year – Isobel Kuiper (Rover), Alisha Gepp (Interchange)
COMING
Georgia Bevan (returned/Gold Coast), Ange Foley (Adelaide AFLW Mini-Draft), Jemma Valente (St Ignations), India Rasheed (Glenunga), Tahlia Walker (Hahndorf), Nekia Wilson (North Adelaide), Abbey Rigter (Blackwood)
GOING
Jess Good (Carlton AFLW), Casey Fraser (retired), Louise Firth (retired)
Round 1
Saturday February 5
Eagles v Sturt at Hisense Stadium – 2.55pm
Round 2
Saturday February 12
Sturt v Glenelg at Thebarton Oval – 6pm
Round 3
Saturday February 19
Sturt v North at Thebarton Oval – 6pm
Round 4
Saturday February 26
West v Sturt at Hisense Stadium – 1pm
Round 5
Saturday March 5
Sturt v Norwood at Hisense Stadium – 3pm
Round 6
Saturday March 19
Sturt v Central TBC
Round 7
Saturday March 26
South v Sturt at Flinders University Stadium – 6pm
Rounds 8-12 TBC
This time last year the Double Blues were dealt a major blow when former captain and star midfielder Georgia Bevan was signed by the Gold Coast Suns as a replacement player. After managing three AFLW games with the Suns in 2021, the former Crow makes a welcome return to Unley, providing invaluable experience and ball-winning ability to the youthful Sturt line-up.
It’s easy to see why Sturt continues to invest in its local youth when players such as the talented India Rasheed are beginning to emerge. A lovely left-foot kick, the daughter of former Double Blue and pro tennis coach Roger Rasheed is expected to make her SANFLW debut this season whilst also being named in the SA U18 Girls Academy.
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