RPRTP pathway SANFLW 2023

 

RPRTP pathway with SANFLW/SANFL 2023 – Pre Season Training October 2022 onwards to February 2023

Pre season for the SANFL and SANFLW has already begun in the centre of Australia with numbers attending, ranging from 30 to 40 on the traditional training session nights and on conditioning nights up to 20 and Saturday mornings agility session supporting similar numbers to the conditioning session. These agility sessions are the least favourite because it’s a gruelling hour of agility, running and skills drills.

With over 90 participants involved since the last week of September and Growing, it’s awesome to watch so many pushing each other to simply be better & watch so many making great choices.

Several of these awesome Centralian’s are clocking up to 25-33 plus kms over the 5 sessions weekly.

It was awesome to have Nigel Lockyer Jnr home and down to RPtails Academy training for the week just gone.

Working together is the only way to improve positive outcomes. Awesome stuff you mob.

Conditioning isn’t generally a fun thing, it’s usually something dodged by many but with our attitudes and mentality changing through our structured and supportive process we have hit a high of 26 participants at these gruelling sessions throughout October 2022.

There has been many focussed and gut wrenching effort from all involved in hot conditions so far of which is encouraging to see.

Many hitting personnel bests in their running efforts and others developing their skills to new heights but the absolute best outcomes are the incredible support and encouragement that our participants are giving each other both on and off the training track.

Such as helping their training peers find a job, giving them a lift, lending an ear or shoulder when life isn’t flowing so well at times, or doing extras outside of training times.

As you can see from one photo, age is no barrier.

Awesome stuff you mob.












RPRTP pathway with SANFLW –Trial Games with North Adelaide FC and South Adelaide FC –28.01.2023

The Pinktails have now been training over the Centralian summer with the Redtails Pinktails Right Tracks Program training regime run by Rob Clarke, Ian McAdam, Darren Talbot and Fred Campbell.

Our Pinktails have been training up to 5 times a week clocking up 30 plus kilometres in the process. They are all keen to test where they are at and reward themselves from their amazing effort that they have committed to across the past 3 months by leading by example, supporting each other and bettering our community at the same time. Thank you to all of their peers who have been with them, pushing and encouraging each other every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday morning weekly for the past three months.

All the effort, communication and outright hard work equals opportunity with our talent pathways.

SANFLW trials began in October 2022 for the 2023 season. Four of our awesome ladies, Millie Jane, Caitlin Couch, Lucy Nicolai and Brylee Kerrin, started the ball rolling representing our program in North Adelaide Football Club’s internal trial match over 6 quarters at Thebarton Oval on the 22nd October 2022.

They all put in a solid effort and performed extremely well.

Armani Francois, Brylee Kerrin, Caitlin Couch, Doreena Hansen, Ella Fitz, Hannah Murdoch and Lucy Nicolai were our next 7 champions to play in the South Adelaide Football Clubs trial game. South Adelaide’s coaches were more than impressed and have given the green light to them all playing in the SANFLW at some stage through the upcoming season if they are available.

What a gratifying result after all their hard work. One of our original Pinktails members Jordann Hickey has signed up with SAFC for 2023, so it was great to catch up with her and for the other Pinktails girls to have a familiar face with them today offering support.

A massive well done to all exhibiting Centralian Pride.









RPRTP pathway with SANFLW –Trial Games with North Adelaide FC and South Adelaide FC –28.01.2023

The following 9 ladies flew with Rob Clarke and Fred Campbell for the nextlot of SANFLW trial games on the Saturday 28th of January 2023 with South Adelaide and North Adelaide Football Clubs: Armani Francois, Kyanne Campbell, Caitlin Couch, Doreena Hansen, Ebony Miller, Hannah Murdoch, Lara Harding, Sam Hoogeveen-Hill and Sarah Steele-Park.

RPRTP Facebook post on the 27.01.2023: All the effort across the last several months including training 5 days a week, with gym sessions mixed in amongst all that, goes on show when these awesome Pinktails women play for North Adelaide Football Club v Norwood at Thebarton Oval tomorrow morning from 10am and South Adelaide Football Club v Sturt Adelaide from 9am tomorrow morning @ Flinders Oval.

You have all improved, committed and encouraged others to follow your lead & we as a community should be extremely proud of you all.

Give this opportunity everything you possibly can and bring your no excuses, nothing is too difficult and I want this, attitude with you tomorrow.


RPRTP Facebook post on the 3.02.2023: 2 of our Pinktails champions, Sarah Steel-Park and Sam Hoogeveen-Hill ran out for NAFC against SAFC in the League trial match at Flinders Oval on the 3rd February 2023, while Brylee Kerrin and Lucy Nicolai played for SAFC and competed in the Reserves trail game between SAFC and NAFC.All4ladies performed extremely well in amongst some windy conditions.

Redtails Pinktails Right Tracks Program is creating opportunities, development, confidence, leadership, unity and pride both on and off the footy field.

To see all of these young women committing & developing themselves and those around them is invaluable and uniquely special.

  



RPRTP -Facebook post 14.03.2023 –Gratitude and Appreciation for the opportunity provided via the SAFC and NAFC pathway into SANFLW and SANFL

No words can describe the thanks that we have for the partnership that has been created with both the North & South Adelaide Football Club’s in the SANFL/SANFLW.

This partnership is incredibly unique and it is an absolute testament to both SANFL/SANFLW clubs positive and people first mentality/culture.

Here we have two clubs playing in a high level, high performance and basically professional competition, who are competing against each other, yet are prepared to work together to give opportunities to those 1500kms away, who simply wouldn’t get them without this process. Again, this is absolutely incredible and an outstanding selflessness from both organisations.

The opportunity at a footy level is incredible but more importantly the opportunity to develop our young Centralian’s as leaders so our even younger ones have positive footsteps to follow and peers to look up to, is where the real benefits kick in.

None of this is easy, plenty of mistakes are made but when you have the won’t and the will to achieve no mater your age, add in an awesome supportive, stable and nourishing environment, positive outcomes generally evolve.

Discussions around employment, school, alcohol consumption and general good decision making etc. become the normal. This is what is happening in our space, it’s not made up, this is real, powerful and life changing. Many don’t get it right on the first attempt or even possibly the second but we are so proud that many have and are creating positive outcomes for themselves and those around them at school at home and in our community!

What a powerful statement this photo is, taken by Nick Hook Photography last Saturday South Adelaide v North Adelaide at Thebarton Oval.

To date this year 18 Central Australians –listed below, have had the opportunity to play in either trial matches or season matches. Including another two RPRTP past participants, bringing the total to 33 since the partnership inception. With many being named in the best on ground awards and returning high end if not the best recorded GPS figures on the day (effort-based results).

Millie Jaine - North

Ella Fitz - South

Caitlin Couch - South

Lara Harding -North

Sarah Steele-Park - North

Ebony Miller- North

Samantha Hoogeveen-Hill - North

Bradley Turner - South

Shaydan Close - North

Deacon Braun - North

Shaun Byrne - South

Brylee Kerrin - South

Armani Francois - South

Kyanne Campbell - South

Hannah Murdoch - South

Jamie Hampton - North

Lucy Nicolai - South

Doreena Hansen - North

Gibson Turner - North

Nigel Lockyer Jnr - North.

Thank you to everyone involved. Boom 




RPRTP – SANFLW Round 1 SAFC – 18.02.2023 – South Adelaide v Sturt

Armani Francois, Kyanne Campbell and Hannah Murdoch have been selected to play for SAFC.
These 3 and many others have put in an incredible preseason. We wish them the very best for their first hit out in round 1 of the 2023 SANFLW season.
Kyanne Campbell will play her first League Match.

Some of the North Adelaide Football Club Pinktails ladies will get their opportunity to play in one of the best competitions in Australia next week.

Jamie Hampton will also suit up for North Adelaide in a trial match against a Sydney team at Thebarton Oval this Saturday morning at 10am, through his connections with the Redtails. Jamie has been training the house down with the RPTails Academy while he has been home in Alice for the holidays & work. All the very very best to all of you.

Buckle up and hang on, it’s most definitely getting real.


RPRTP - SANFLW Round 2 - 24.02.2023 - NAFC v West Adelaide FC

These 3 Pinktails were awesome today.
Doreena Hansen was at her best in the League match kicking 3 goals 3 points and two goal assists. Creating chaos for the opposition all game in the first game of the day.
It was Sarah Steele-Park’s first game back for League, just over 7 months on from her major ankle injury and surgery. She struggled to get into the game in the first half but after the demons were put to bed, away she went using both sides of her body by foot effortlessly and building into the form she finished with as a SANFLW premiership player in 2022.

Lara Harding was on fire in the first half making the rest look like they were in slow motion on multiple occasions and was a solid contributor across all quarters playing through the mid-field in Reserves.
Unfortunately both Reserves & League for North Adelaide Football Club went down in two close games today.

RPRTP– SANFLW Round 2 - 25.02.2023 - SAFC v Norwood

To round out the day South Adelaide FC got up in the League and missed out in the Reserves by a couple of goals.

Armani Francois played forward for the majority of the match in the Reserves andshowed how amazing she is in traffic throughout the match, bringing some heavy-duty pressure at times and generally impacting where ever possible.

Hannah Murdoch is impressing each week with one of the most solid forward defensive games possible, her run, sheparding and effort was second to none from the fist siren to the last in the Reserves match against Norwood at Flinders Oval.

Caitlin Couch pulled on the awesome Shannon Hanning designed South Adelaide Footy Guernsey and saying she was proud wearing it (as Armani & Hannah did) is an understatement.

Caitlin’s first match for 2023 in the League side was brilliant with 13 kicks 4 clearance 5 handballs 4 marks and 4 Tackles. Simply impressive.
Caitlin was also named BEST ON GROUND!

Well done to all our Centralian Champions.










RPRTP - SANFLW Round 3 - 4.03.2023 - NAFC v Eagles and SAFC v West Adelaide

All our amazing Centralian’s performances across both grounds and in all four games performed very well across the weekend. Every time they step out in 2023, it seems they are making a positive impact.

SANFLW Development League Round 3 NAFC v Eagles Final Score

NAFC – 0.2 = 2

WWT – 5.8 = 38

Best Players: Lara Harding,Lauren Hoffmann,Remy Grant,Teagan Cordes,Matilda Johnson


SANFLW League Round 3 NAFC v EaglesFinal Score

North Adelaide – 12.8 = 80

WWT – 2.6 = 18

Goal Kickers –  Jaimi Tabb 4, Sky Jensen 3, Mattea Breed 1, Jess Edwards 1, Doreena Hansen 1, Brittany Perry 1, Sarcha Taylor 1

Best Players: Katelyn Pope, Sky Jensen, Jessica Edwards, Julia Clark, Sarah Steele-Park – 20 disposals, 5 tackles, 3 clearances and 2 rebound 50s


SANFLW League Round 3 SAFC v West Final Score

South Adelaide  1.3  1.4  2.4  4.5  29

West Adelaide  0.1  2.1  4.2  4.3  27

Goals: K.Campbell 2, Baxter, Hickey

Best: E.Schirmer,Ifould,Barwick, K.Campbell, Hickey

Rookie Me Central

Top-age AFLW Academy member Kyanne Campbell struck the DEADLY blow with a late goal to win the game for South Adelaide in Noarlunga!

The Panthers defeated West Adelaide to become the only undefeated SANFLW team remaining in season 2023!




RPRTP - SANFLW Round 4 - First Nations Round-SAFC v Central District Saturday 18.03.2023 & NAFC v Glenelg Sunday 19.03.2023

It wasa huge weekend with 10 Centralian Pinktails playing across 2 days for our 2 pathway SANFLW Clubs and 4 games in all to get them to.
All our ladies were solid contributors in all games. It was an incredible achievement having so much representation at such a high level of football.

Armani Francois, Brylee Kerrin and Ella Fitz were the first lot to have a run with the SAFC Reserves Saturday morning.
All three contributed very well.
Brylee hit the scoreboard twice with 2 points, Ella took grabs and competed strongly in the contest on the wing and Armani exhibited her stepping and tackling game through the midfield. 

They had a solid win with the final score being SAFC Reserves 7-8-50 to Central Districts 0-0-0.

CaitlinCouch and KyanneCampbell ran out with Jordann Hickey next for SAFC League team and had a tough game against Districts.

Kyanne kicked a goal in the first quarter in a low scoring and brutal game. Caitlin had her usual hard at it on the ball game through the midfield.

They lost to Central Districts with a final tally of 3-5-23 to 8-7-55.

It was a long day on Sunday with the League game for NAFC including Sarah Steele-Park and Doreena Hansen not commencing until 2.20 pm.
Doreena kicked her only goal in the second quarter, while Sarah had a busy day in the midfield against a strong Glenelg side that ran away with the win in the end with the final score being 4-6-30 to 8-4-52.

Ebony Miller, Lara Harding and Sam Hoogeveen-Hill were up next with Ebony having a solid and influential game in the ruck, supported by Lara and Sam up forward to assist with their win 4-8-32 to 3-3-21.

Ebony was named Best on Ground for all her brilliant efforts and team play that aided their win over Glenelg. 














RPRTP - SANFLW Round 5 - 26.03.2023 -SAFC v NAFC – Pinktails Derby

The organising of each weekend is quite a challenging experience especially with reduced availability and the high cost of flights in and out of Alice Springs particularly on short notice with team selections not finalised until mid week. Another challenge has been the availability of affordable accommodation especially when thereseemsto be so many events on in Adelaide that are drawing in the crowds. On game day it can some times be quite a challenge for Rob to get everyone to their games especially when they play at different venues and similar times. Challenges are not foreign to this program though of which the skeleton and volunteer staff that run it have become acclimatised to as they continue to navigate through all the obstacles that get thrown in their path.

It was a clash of the Pinktails this week with South Adelaide up against North Adelaide at the Panthers home ground Flinders Stadium.

Armani Francois and Hannah Murdoch for SAFC were up against Sam Hoogeveen-Hill and Lara Harding for NAFC in the Reserves match at 4pm.
South Adelaide seemed to have the upper hand for most of the game and took out the win 5-7-37 to 2-4-16.
All of our 4 Pinktails got involved in the game with positive outcomes. Sam got named 5th best on ground for NAFC.

The League game was next at 6pm with Caitlin Couch and Kyanne Campbell running out for the Panthers and Sarah Steele-Park, Ebony Miller and Doreena Hansen for North.

All aided their teams when they were on the field and in the action as best they could.

It was a similar tale to the Reserves game with the Panthers taking out the win with the final score being 6-4-40 to 3-11-29.
Caitlin had another stellar game resulting in her being named 4th best on ground for SAFC.



RPRTP - SANFLW Round 6 – NAFC v Central Districts Saturday  1.04.2023  & SAFC v Glenelg Sunday 2.04.2023

Prior to these games both Rob and Sarah flew with the U17 Redtails team to Sydney to play Newington College on the Friday 31.03.2023, so both of them then had to fly from Sydney early the next morning to get to Adelaide for round 6 games. Sarah’s game was at midday, not the greatest lead up to a game.

Doreena Hansen and Lara Harding both played in the NAFC Reserves side to

Ebony Miller and Sarah Steele-Park laced up for the NAFC League side

Then on Sunday Armani Francois, Brylee Kerrin and Hannah Murdoch aided SAFC Reserves for their win against Glenelg. 7-7-49 to 1-0-6

Brylee utilised her pace to beat her defender in the third quarter and scored a great goal.

It was a closer game for Caitlin Couch and Kyanne Campbell in the SAFC League side ending up with a nail biter finish for the Panthers to take the win and final score of 3-6-24 to 3-5-23.

Caitlin was named third best on ground for South Adelaide.




RPRTP - SANFLW Round 7 – Thursday 6.04.2023 SAFC v Eagles & Good Friday 7.04.2023 NAFC v Sturt

Armani Francois and Ella Fitz had the first game for the Easter weekend and these two Pinktails were awesome. South took the win over Woodville in the Reserves.
Ella Fitz kicked the first goal and Armani Francois had one of her most consistent games to date this year.

All of these Centralian women are absolutely sensational how they manage work, family, school, training & travel.
“No excuses” is the RPRTP moto that they stand by.

Jordann Hickey and Caitlin Couch were the next two Pinktails ladies to run out for South’s against Woodville in League game.

Souths defeated Woodville making it 2 from 2. Another huge congratulations to our players in absolutely terrible wet and windy conditions. Tough slog of a game but well done to Jordann and Caitlin with a solid game from both our Pinktails Centralian’s.

Our amazing Pinktails women put on another strong performance in game 3 of the Easter weekend in the North Adelaide v Sturt Reserves match at Prospect Oval.

Doreena Hansen kicked another 5 goals (possibly 6 TBC) and Lara Harding played an awesome first quarter off half back and executed a solid midfield performance though the second half.

North dominated the third quarter with Doreena kicking 3 goals in that quarter. Fantastic result, well done.

Game 4 for the Easter round was League North v Sturt with our 2 Pinktails women’s side having more scoring shots but unfortunately not taking home the win.

Both, Sarah Steele-Park & Ebony Miller gave it their all, with bursts of gut running, pressuring & spoiling all throughout the four quarters.

What an incredible performance by all our 8 Pinktails ladies across 4 games and 2 days. Paving the way for those to follow, with such a powerful strong can-do attitude.

That wraps up for round 7 of the SANFLW with a bye for all club’s next weekend. 














RPRTP - SANFLW Round 8– 22.04.2023 - NAFC v Norwood & SAFC v West Adelaide – Reserves Grand Final for SAFC v Norwood

Caitlin Couch & Jordann Hickey kicked off this weekend in the SAFC League side with an impressive win over West Adelaide at Flinders University Oval to place them at the top of the SANFLW ladder.
Their convincing win final score was SAFC 6-9-45 to WAFC 0-7-7.

Then it was over to Sarah Steele-Park and Doreena Hansen in NAFC League side to play at 1:10 pm against Norwood at Coopers Stadium on the Parade, it was a crucial game as North needed the win to stay in contention for a chance to play in 2023 finals.
Both Doreena and Sarah hit the score board with a goal a piece to help NAFC take the win over Norwood x 2 points, 6-9-45 to 6-7-43.

The last match of the day was the SANFLW Reserve Grand Final with South Adelaide Football Clubv Norwood at 3:30pm. Representing the Redtails Pinktails Right Tracks Program for South was our very own Armani Francois and Hannah Murdoch, who had earned the right to fight it out for the 2023 SANFLW Reserves Premiership Cup.
Unfortunately Armani Francoisinjured herself at work during the week. Armani showed some very strong maturity early in the week by ruling herself out of the Grand Final to allow the South Coaches to get on with their important preparations and naming of the team.

Armani has been brilliant for South Adelaide this season through the midfield, sometimes dazzling the opposition with her signature step and ball skills. You’re a champion Marns

Hannah has had an incredible year and also deserved this amazing opportunity, her selfless football attitude is second to none, she has also improved her game sense and fitness.
Hannah kicked the first goal for South to get them in front at the 8 min mark of the first quarter. “This is where Hannah Murdoch would operate with class, gathering smoothly and kicking it through for South’s first goal of the Grand Final.”

The final score with SAFC Reserves as the 2023 Premiers in the Development League was SAFC – 3-7-25 to Norwood 3-0-18. Congratulations Hannah.












RPRTP - SANFLW Round 9– 29.04.2023 - SAFC v Glenelg & NAFC v Central Districts

With just the League final rounds left to play before finals the selection of players reduced from our Pinktails pool making organisation of flight and accommodation a bit more manageable.

Caitlin Couch & Jordann Hickey had the first game against Glenelg at Stratarama Stadium at midday on the Saturday.
Glenelg got away to a handy 2 goals start until Caitlin unleashed and racked up a game high 22 disposals.
 
In the second quarter Jordy carved up in the forward arena kicking all 3 of the Panthers goals giving them the lead.
Hickey added her 4th goal for the game in the third quarter while Caitlin remained influential and lethal across the midfield to aid her side to their victory win and final score of 5-9-39 to 4-2-26.

It was a toss up for the Best on Ground between our 2 Pinktails talented players.
Caitlin ended up with the title and Jordann a very close 2nd place behind her and the 4 match winning goals.

Jordy also got named the Coles Value Player for round 9. Amazing effort Ladies.

Sarah Steele-Park and Doreena Hansen came up against Central Districts at X Convenience Oval at 3.20pm.

They had a tough game for the 4 quarters. Both were feeling a little frustrated at times with quite a bit of bench time.
North had the lead from the second quarter going into the final term but just couldn’t hang onto it with Centrals narrowly taking the win  at the 15 minute mark by 1 point,
6-5-41 to 6-6-42.










RPRTP - SANFLW Round 10– 7.05.2023 NAFC v SAFC another Pinktails Derby

Our Pinktails Derby was on again, this time it was at North Adelaide Football Club’s home ground and the outcome was a total reversal of last time North and South met in round 5.

Our 4 champions Caitlin Couch, Jordann Hickey, Sarah Steele-Park and Doreena Hansen contributed well for both sides but Sarah and Doreena got the chocolates today with a very important win for North, which keeps their finals hopes alive for 2023.

In the first term North were dominant hitting the score board hard with two majors while South were unable to do any scoring damage ending with a single point.
It was clear that the contests around the ground were going to be rough, bringing on plenty of congestion.
 
In the second term North added another goal by Hansen while South were only able to kick a minor trailing by 18 points at half time.

In the third quarter the Panthers finally got their only goal for the game and North added another 2 goals, one being a goal of the year contender by our very own Steel-Park.
North’s defence remained strong and continued to restrict Souths movement and flow giving them the win with a final tally of 5-3-33 to 1-5-11

Caitlin racked up 16 disposals and  was named 4th best on ground for SAFC.








RPRTP - SANFLW Round 11 – 13.05.2023 - SAFC v Sturt & NAFC v Glenelg

Across at Wigan Oval at 12.20 pm Caitlin Couch joined South Adelaide for a battle with Sturt. The Panthers looked dominant in the first quarter and were able to get a lead of 8 points.

Caitlin Couch was a predominant factor in clearing the ball to her forwards from the midfield to result in more scoring opportunities and increasing their lead to 21 points, with 3 goals 4 points to Sturts 1 point at the half time break.

Sturt came back as was expected in the second half and came within 1 point to equal the lead, thankfully the Panthers were able to exert enough solid and effective defence to take out the win with a final score of 4-7-31 to 4-6-30.

Caitlin continued her brilliant season with another equal leading 20 disposal game and was named second best on ground.

Our North Adelaide selected players, Sarah Steele-Park and Doreena Hansen had a 5 pm game at Stratarama Stadium against Glenelg.

It was another gruelling game with both teams fighting with their all to get the opportunity to continue into finals.

Both sides only managing minors in the first quarter, then Glenelg were successful in adding 3 goals to go into the halftime break with a lead of 18 points.

In the third quarter North finally slotted one between the big stick, unfortunately Glenelg also added one for the term. Steele-Park was influential when she was on the ground in the midfield.

It was a dominant  inal quarter for North with Hansen using her forward skills to kick a much needed goal. Regrettably the rest of their attempts were all minors and Glenelg took the win by 8 points.

The final score was 2-9-21 to 4-5-29

RPRTP - SANFLW Round 12 – 20.05.2023 - SAFC v Norwood & NAFC v Eagles

Caitlin couch was unable to make it to the Panthers game against Norwood where Souths were able to win 4-6-30 to 3-6-24

Doreena Hanssen and Sarah Steele-Park made the journey once again to run out with the North Adelaide team to take on the Eagles.

Doreena managed to kick one of the 3 goals for North’s first quarter enabling them a nice lead of 14 points at the first break.

The Eagles came back though in the second term and were able to reduce the Roosters lead to only 6 points.

The Roosters hung in there with their prominent defence retaining the lead by 5 points with both sides only able to add minor scores in the third quarter.

Sadly in the final quarter the Eagles were able to lift their intensity and add the required goals to win by 8 points and the final score 2-9-21 to 4-5-29.

The Roosters finished the season with 4 wins, 8 losses and finished 6th on the ladder.

Both Sarah and Doreena got plenty of footy experience over these games and have improved and developed as league players in all areas.










SANFLW - North Adelaide Football Club League team 2023



SANFLW - North Adelaide Football Club Development League team 2023