Adelaide

After finishing runner-up in WBBL05, the Adelaide Strikers dropped to sixth last season. One of the main changes between the two campaigns was the move of New Zealand star Sophie Devine to the Perth Scorchers.

Queensland are scrapping for survival despite Test aspirant Mark Steketee's career-best seven-wicket haul against South Australia in their Sheffield Shield match. Steketee claimed 7-44 yet the Bulls finished day two at Adelaide Oval at 2-63 in their second innings,

PORT ADELAIDE has made a further list change with forward Trent Burgoyne notified he will not be offered a contract for next season. Rookie listed in 2019, Burgoyne was the club’s third AFL father-son,

Horne-Francis has already featured in senior ranks for two years at SANFL club South Adelaide. The utility, who models his game on Fremantle captain and Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe, initially just wanted to get drafted.

Captain Travis Head and Harry Neilsen have struck half-centuries as South Australia banked a 128-run first-innings lead over Queensland in their Sheffield Shield match. Neilsen top-scored with 71 and Head made 55 as the Redbacks were bowled out for 280 just before tea on day two at Adelaide Oval.

Livewire forward Cody Weightman took his football to new heights in 2021 – both figuratively and literally. After managing just three games last year, the 20-year-old returned to AFL level with 12 disposals and three goals in the Bulldogs’ round nine win over Port Adelaide.

We thank each of the boys for the sacrifices they have made and dedication they have shown to our club and wish them well going forward.” Port Adelaide also announced Sam Mayes would be delisted, however the club has committed to redrafting him in November’s rookie draft.

South Australian captain Travis Head has continued his prolific run-scoring with a half-century against Queensland in their Sheffield Shield match. Head made 55 as the Redbacks moved to 5-182 at lunch on day two at Adelaide Oval in reply to Queensland's 152 all out.

Head, 27, finished 28 not out on Friday afternoon at Adelaide Oval, as the South Australia Redbacks went to stumps at 2-89 on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash Bulls, who were earlier bowled out for 152.

SA Police said investigators were treating the woman’s death as suspicious. A 54-year-old Gawler South woman, who is known to the woman, was arrested for an alleged assault at the property on Thursday night.