A PREMIERSHIP has seemed an impossible dream for the O’Sullivan Beach/Lonsdale Lions and Marion Rams. But by 5pm on Saturday, one of the two perennial strugglers will win a fairytale flag after the “Battle of the Battlers”.
RYAN Wade is a 200cm, 112kg man mountain who has tormented full-backs this year by kicking a century of goals. The 32-year-old Marion player only moved to full-forward this year and is set to play in his first grand final in Saturday’s “Battle of the Battlers”.
Trinity McNamara is an ex-flight attendant turned real estate agent who hopes to end his three-decade footy journey with his first A-grade flag. Plus, meet O’Sullivan Beach/Lonsdale’s squad.
WHAT is in the water at the four Adelaide Footy League clubs sharing the nickname the Rams? Plus your grand final guide, medal winners and more in the One-Percenters weekly wrap.
RAIDERS coach Nik Kuzman has highlighted the recruitment of veterans Adam van Dommele, Scott Tunbridge, Jono Negus and Matthew Kemp as crucial to helping his side snare a drought-breaking soccer title.
TWO weeks ago, Carl Teusner’s jaw was broken by a footy thug. But he is now “feeling pretty good” and hoping to play in a grand final tomorrow with Trinity Old Scholars, which is chasing its first A-grade flag.
ADELAIDE University has broken a 4389-day Adelaide Footy League drought with help from a huge barrel from full-back. Plus Salisbury’s female flag success and grand finals begin to take shape, all in this week’s One-Percenters wrap.
ADELAIDE City has advanced to the Premier League soccer grand final for the third straight year following a dominant 2-0 win over MetroStars on Saturday night at Oakden.
One bounced back from two losses in three games before the playoffs, while the other completed an unbeaten season. But Southern Tigers and North Adelaide finished their campaigns with the same title – Premier League basketball champions.
A RUCKMAN’S move forward nets him 100 goals, old collegians go undefeated, women’s grand final winners plus more in One-Percenters Adelaide Footy League wrap.
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