Free State Crinums profile 2022:

Squad: Ané Retief, Sikholiwe Mdletshe, Claudia van den Berg, Bianca de Wee, Rolene Streutker, Xandri Fourie, Pheladi Mametja, Alyssa Trahms, Khanyisa Chawane, Jade Lemmetjies, Refiloe Nketsa, Liamé de Lange.

Gains (2): Alyssa Trahms (Sunbirds), Jade Lemmetjies (Diamonds).

Returning (2): Khanyisa Chawane, Refiloe Nketsa.

Premier League debutants (1): Liamé de Lange.

Most Premier League campaigns: Ané Retief (6th)

Proteas (3): Sikholiwe Mdletshe, Khanyisa Chawane, Refiloe Nketsa.

Captain: Ané Retief

Head coach: Martha Mosoahle-Samm (7th campaign, 3rd as head coach)

Assistant coach: Karin Venter

Team manager: Malesego Lithuge

Records:

Past performances: 2021 – 4th; 2020 – 2nd; 2019 – 3rd; 2018 – 4th; 2017 – 5th; 2016 – 1st; 2015 – 1st; 2014 – 1st

Most consecutive wins: 10 (2016)

Biggest win: 65 goals (Crinums 76-11 Diamonds, 2017)

Most goals scored: 77 (Crinums 77-29 Aloes, 2017)