PORT Adelaide players have participated in their final SANFLW match of the 2023 season as they prepare to head into the AFLW pre-season.
Senior coach Lauren Arnell was keen for her group to play as much state-league football as possible, while also leaving a suitable gap leading into pre-season training, which begins on Monday, 29 May.
The Power’s second pick in the supplementary draft Katelyn Pope (North Adelaide) sits fourth in the competition for disposals with 181, while forward Julia Teakle (Central District) is in sixth place for goals, slotting eight from five games.
Norwood’s Jade Halfpenny sits third on the leaderboard for marks with 40 from nine matches, while Pope is in seventh place with 38.
Draftee Georgie Jaques (Norwood) leads the league for hitouts with 224 from eight games, while Pope and her Roosters’ teammate Hannah Ewings are both in the top 10 for inside 50s, recording 30 and 25 respectively.
Sturt defender Alex Ballard sits ninth for rebound 50s with 25 from five games, and Glenelg ruck Matilda Scholz is ranked seventh for hitouts with 126 from seven matches.
South Adelaide currently sits on top of the ladder with one loss, while Central District is in second place, just one win behind the Panthers.
The SANFLW competition has two minor rounds remaining before finals kick off.
Best individual game performances in the 2023 SANFLW season:
Lily Johnson (West Adelaide), R9 v Woodville-West Torrens – 24 disposals, 1 goal, 5 marks
Georgie Jaques (Norwood), R8 vs North Adelaide - 35 hit outs, 5 tackles, 3 clearances
Cheyenne Hammond (South Adelaide), R8 vs West Adelaide - 19 disposals, 5 tackles, 5 marks
Julia Teakle (Central District), R7 v West Adelaide - 3 goals, 13 disposals, 3 tackles
Katelyn Pope (North Adelaide) R7 v Sturt - 28 disposals, 5 marks, 6 inside 50s
Alex Ballard (Sturt), R7 vs North Adelaide - 24 disposals, 9 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Hannah Ewings (North Adelaide) R6 vs Central District - 22 disposals, 8 tackles, 9 inside 50s
Abbey Dowrick (Woodville-West Torrens), R5 v West Adelaide - 29 disposals, 5 clearances, 3 i50s
Sachi Syme (Norwood), R5 v Sturt - 26 disposals, 8 tackles, 4 clearances
Litonya Cockatoo-Motlap (South Adelaide), R5 vs North Adelaide - 12 disposals, 9 tackles
Ebony O’Dea (Norwood), R4 vs Woodville-West Torrens - 27 disposals, 9 clearances, 8 tackles, 1 goal
Matilda Scholz (Glenelg), R3 v Sturt - 23 hitouts, 1 goal, 3 tackles