Ranked: The Southern Football League’s top 40 players of 2024
There is plenty of star power in the Southern Football League this season so we’ve ranked the 40 best players in the competition for 2024. See who made the cut.
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Footy bosses vent amid Crows, Port backyard blitz fears
Adelaide and Port Adelaide’s continuation in the SANFL is not without controversy, writes Andrew Capel.
Adamson: John’s answer to sport’s greatest wonder
People like this former undercover cop and Kenilworth Football Club stalwart have always fascinated me, writes Jess Adamson.
Rostrevor on a roll: 10 things we learned in local SA footy
A revitalised Adelaide Footy League power has retained top spot on the ladder with another impressive 2024 win. See the 10 things we learned in local SA footy’s country and suburban competitions this weekend.
‘We’ve gained good experience’: Hearts beating strong in division one
A 2023 Adelaide Footy League semi-finalist has gained valuable experience from last season and currently sits among the competition’s top sides after a spectacular start to the year. That and more in this week’s One-Percenters.
Cheers and jeers as ump’s antics gain cult following
Dave “Crispo” Crispin is not your everyday local footy league goal umpire. And fans are starting to take notice.
Ranked: The Spencer Gulf’s top 40 footballers of 2024
The Spencer Gulf is home to some of SA’s top local footballers so we’ve drawn from the region’s two leagues and ranked the top 40 players of 2024. See who made the cut.
Race to 100: Local SA footy’s top 25 goalkickers of 2024
The local SA footy season is in full swing and a number of star forwards are surging toward the 100-mark. See the 96 names who rank among the state’s top 25 for goals kicked in 2024 so far.
Ranked: The Hills Football League Country Division’s top 35 players
The Hills Football League’s Country Division is full of talented local footballers, so we’ve ranked the top 35 players of 2024. See who made the cut.
Princes on the charge: 10 things we learned in local SA footy
A reigning local SA footy premier jumped back into the finals frame with a big win after a slow start to the season. See the 10 things we learned from the state’s country and suburban competitions this weekend.
Ranked: The Hills Football League’s top 40 players of 2024
Who are the best amateur footballers plying their trade in the Adelaide Hills? We’ve ranked division one’s 40 best players this season. See who made the cut.
Ranked: The Great Southern Football League’s top 40 players
The Great Southern Football League is stacked with superstar country footballers, so we’ve ranked the competition’s best players of 2024. See who made the cut.
Magpies flying in the Hills: 10 things we learned in local SA footy
An SA country footy juggernaut has been flawless to start the 2024 season, notching another big win on Saturday to remain undefeated. See the 10 things we learned across the state’s country and suburban competitions this weekend.
Footy bosses vent amid Crows, Port backyard blitz fears
Adelaide and Port Adelaide’s continuation in the SANFL is not without controversy, writes Andrew Capel.
Watch: Dixon banned for late SANFL hit
Port Adelaide won’t be able to call on Charlie Dixon this weekend, after the Power veteran was charged with rough conduct and hit with a three-game suspension by the SANFL.
Power, Crows set go to war with AFL over reserves competition
South Australian clubs are adamant they don’t want to continue playing reserves in the SANFL as the AFL faces an impasse over a national reserves competition.
‘Incredible’ update on horror roof fall footballer Sam May
The West Adelaide footballer’s coach has shared an update after the young gun suffered horrific “life-altering injuries’’ in a fall through a roof at a Port Lincoln hotel last month.
Young Aussie dad faces fight of his life
Lee Whitehorn was told he had just 14 months to live. Three years on he has managed to defy the odds – but time is running out for the beloved dad and former footy coach.
Ultimate guide to Adelaide Footy League Women’s season 2022
The Adelaide Footy League Women’s competition kicks off this weekend. Here is how your club has prepared for the 2022 season with previews for every division.
Revealed: Local footy’s top 20 signings this off-season
From players fresh out of the AFL to an array of SANFL stars – we rank SA’s top 20 biggest off-season amateur and country footy signings. See who tops the list.
Big-name recruits, new incentives powering SANFL forward
Veteran players have departed but, with new financial incentives and big-name signings, rumours of the SANFL’s demise have been exaggerated, writes Andrew Capel.
Local league stars: Where the best ex-SANFL talents are now
From premiership captains to leading goalkickers and Magarey Medallists, we’ve taken a look at where SANFL’s biggest departures are playing now.
Success starved Port no longer ‘making up the numbers’
A division one Adelaide Footy League club has named a new coach as it attempts to push up the ladder following a lean eight-year run.
Local footy’s best players of 2021 revealed
From ex-AFL captains to modern day country legends, top players across SA have been recognised this month for their outstanding seasons. See 2021’s best here.
Stunning six-peat on country footy’s biggest day
Dynasties were toppled, threatened and carved even deeper into the history books in a compelling finale to the country footy season. See who won on grand final day.
‘On its knees’: Why AFL must protect grassroots footy
These clubs have survived depressions, recessions and wars, but not the AFL’s focus on the big-money competitions, writes Jessica Adamson.
Meet SA’s 79yo footballer with no plans to hang up the boots
Rob Johnstone reckons he’s in the best shape he’s even been in and this Sunday he will hold a remarkable title at the AFL Masters National Carnival.
Saints’ secret weapon: How their goal machine lost the kilos
The Nangwarry Saints won their first game in eight years on Saturday – led by goal machine Andy Hyland, the hero who remade his body and his game since joining the club.
Joy as footy’s biggest battlers finally crack epic losing streak
Overjoyed supporters of a long-suffering footy club have stormed the field amid joyous scenes in SA’s south east. See the video.
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