Falcons ‘just not good enough’ as Old Reds run riot
It was billed as a grand final preview but an Adelaide Footy League top of the ladder clash ended in smiles for the premiership favourites – in more ways than one.
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Back in the game: Fans allowed to return for sport
Strict rules will be in place for Showdown 50 fans – with only a set number allowed in – as thousands of spectators return to community sport this weekend.
Every footy league’s plans to finish 2021 season revealed
The majority of SA’s community football leagues will return to the field this Saturday. Find out how each plans to finish the 2021 season.
Revealed: The top 40 players in division two
There are stacks of talent in the Adelaide Footy League’s division two – and we’ve named the best players this season. See who made the cut.
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Footy club tackles mental health for one of their own
‘I locked myself in my bedroom in the dark and didn’t want to be associated with my friends’ — local footballer Ryan Rebbeck knows what its like to spiral into a deep depression. Now with the help of his footy club, he’s raising awareness and funds for mental health research.
Footy club scoreboard vandalised
Thieves have stolen the hardware of an Adelaide Footy League team’s scoreboard, forcing the club to upload scores manually for the upcoming finals series.
Investigation launched into ‘pathetic’ racism at local footy
An amateur football club is “wrapping its arms around” a teammate after he was allegedly racially vilified by an opposition spectator during a game on Saturday.
Old Ignatians upset finals-bound Henley
They entered the game as underdogs — seventh v top-place — but Old Ignatians pulled off a huge upset when they beat the Sharks in their division two match. Check out all the action from the Adelaide Footy League games here.
Meet the MFS crew leading the charge at top-placed footy club
When they’re not leading an Adelaide Footy League club, these teammates form part of SA’s brave MFS crew. Check out their story.
Local footy club to return after COVID-19 saga
An Adelaide Footy League club will be back on the field this Saturday after two weeks on the sidelines as its members are cleared of any links to a COVID-19 case which closed two schools.
Bombers escape with thrilling one-point win
A thrilling one-point win from the top tier ladder leaders had spectators on the edge of their seats, while some teams in the lower divisions are already locked in for finals action. Check out our match wraps from Adelaide Footy League’s round seven.
President sacked after pulling teams over COVID fears
The president of an amateur footy club has been dumped after he forfeited the senior teams over fears a coronavirus-infected spectator had visited a game.
‘Truth finally coming out’ in footy tribunal appeal
A suburban footballer suspended for seven weeks for striking has had his ban overturned after “inconsistent if not contradictory” evidence at an appeal hearing.
Trengove injury blow but Reds could snare ex-Sturt star
Adelaide Footy League star Jack Trengove’s horror injury run has continued, but his powerhouse side could be bolstered by the addition of an ex-Sturt premiership star and Jack Oatey Medallist.
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