The best local footy matches to watch in South Australia this Saturday

Local footy gets underway this Saturday and here are five of the best matches to watch around the suburbs and country. From ex-AFL players debuting to $10 million ground openings.

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• Southern Football League season preview

Local footy starts this weekend and there are plenty of matches to get out to watch in the suburbs or the country.

We’ve picked out five of the best games to watch this Saturday.

ADELAIDE FOOTY LEAGUE

ROSTREVOR OC v PRINCE ALFRED OC

Campbelltown Memorial Oval, Saturday @ 4.20pm

Rostrevor Old Collegians' Will O'Malley shrugs off an opponent. Picture: Jayson Vowles

Rostrevor OC will christen its new $10 million home at Campbelltown Memorial Oval with a blockbuster clash against Prince Alfred OC.

ROC, which would have seethed over summer after last year’s grand final loss, will be hoping to begin new player/coach Will O’Malley’s reign with victory.

SALISBURY NORTH v BROADVIEW

Salisbury North Oval, Saturday @ 2:15pm

All eyes out north will be on the Hawks this Saturday as they make their return to division two.

Salisbury North has not played since it was booted from the league in June, but allowed to re-enter, and welcome 2018 semi-finalists Broadview in round one.

PORTLAND v FLINDERS PARK

Port Reserve, Saturday @ 2.15pm

Lindsay Thomas is set to light up division three this season. Picture Sarah Reed

Former Port Adelaide and North Melbourne goalsneak Lindsay Thomas will make his debut for Portland when the Thunder host Flinders Park.

How many will the divisive Thomas kick? Head to Port Reserve to find out.

MID SOUTH EASTERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

GLENCOE v NANGWARRY

Glencoe Oval, Saturday @ 2:10pm

Nangwarry players Jay Ingley, Brent 'Monkey' Reddan, Harley Dunn and Jack Stratman pictured last year. Picture: Tom Huntley

One of country footy’s hard luck stories, south-east club Nangwarry will take to the field for the first time since their clubrooms burnt down in January.

The Saints will take on the Murphies at Glencoe looking to break a 66-match losing streak.

SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

REYNELLA v NOARLUNGA

Reynella Oval, Saturday @ 2.30pm

One side has strengthened and the other has copped some key outs, but SFL fans will get an early indication of where these two sides will sit in 2019 at Reynella Oval.

Ex-SANFL players Terry Milera and Josh Thewlis will make their debuts for the Shoes.

Reynella meanwhile is coming off last season’s 100-point grand final loss to Flagstaff Hill.

Ex-Glenelg player Terry Milera and former South Adelaide captain Josh Thewlis have joined Noarlunga for this season. Picture: AAP/Morgan Sette