CALLUM Wilkie’s North Adelaide teammates are in Bali this weekend on their footy trip. But as the Roosters’ premiership celebrations continue, Wilkie will be testing for AFL recruiters at the state draft combine.
Cricket is finally back. But one side may be wishing it was still footy season after getting rolled for 14 in its first match, while a women’s team made a club record score – aided by 84 extras. Plus more in this week’s local cricket wrap, Thrash Talk.
Flagstaff Hill broke the Southern Football League’s record for the biggest winning margin in grand final history in claiming its third straight flag. Outgoing club president Brett Charlesworth couldn’t contain his pride after the game [SEE VIDEO]
A “TOTALLY gutted” long-time Eagles fan and volunteer says replaying Sunday’s controversial preliminary final would have been the only fair result and that this weekend’s grand final between North Adelaide and Norwood is tarnished.
THERE are no winners out of the SANFL’s ‘19th man’ saga — certainly not Woodville-West Torrens, nor the league and not even North Adelaide or Norwood, Messenger sports editor and SANFL reporter Matt Turner writes.
LAST year Georgie Horjus was catching a ferry from Kangaroo Island to play junior netball for Contax. Now the 16 year old is a Premier League champion and Marg Angove medallist.
Ex-SANFL star John Schneebichler is battling cancer with the same positivity that he is approaching the division two Adelaide Footy League grand final. His Brighton Bombers face unbeaten St Peter’s Old Collegians tomorrow – and Schneebichler expects to win.
RAMS charging up the divisions, Dolphins’ grand final glory, division one and two medallists plus more in this week’s Adelaide Footy League wrap – One-Percenters.
Last year, the Marion Rams did not win a game. Last week, their coach Ben Porter suffered a stroke at footy training. On Saturday, the Rams celebrated a fairytale flag victory – and although Porter didn’t coach, he was there for the emotional end. See the video.
A RUTHLESS Contax thrashed traditional rival Garville by 34 goals at Mile End on Friday night to record one of the most lopsided grand final wins in Premier League netball history.
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