Only 2 SA girls in the AFLW 2021 elite Academy squad.
2021 NAB AFLW Academy
Zoe Prowse (Sturt SA, ruck)
Gypsy Schirmer (South Adelaide SA, forward)
What I find interesting is that the SANFLW was able to finish the season and of the 2020 Statewide Super SA Under 18 Girls Academy 39 of the 52 played senior footy in the SANFLW in 2020. Will the National Champs in 2021 become an Under 19.
Noteworthy that the SANFLW has completed their expansion from 4 teams in 2017 to the 8 teams by 2019. There has been a high reliance on the Under 18 and this rush might be lessened as all clubs are consolidating. Noting that we had a couple of very very good 16 years old players in 2020.