Crowds allowed: Big boost for local footy
In the most significant step yet towards the return of local footy, crowds of up to 500 will be able to attend SANFL and community league matches from early next month.
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SA footy leagues react to player payments ban
Check out what local football league bosses have to say about a landmark SANFL community football decision to ban player payments in 2020.
Player payments banned for local footy in SA
Country and city football clubs won’t be allowed to pay players this season after a landmark decision by the SANFL to help community leagues get their seasons off the ground.
Amateur footy club withdraws from competition
An Adelaide Footy League club has pulled the pin on the season while another team has been promoted and fixtures for all seven divisions have been released.
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Footy club kicks out player after alleged headbutt
A NORTHERN suburbs football club has booted out a player who has been reported for headbutting.
Player’s 21-goal haul breaks club record
Veteran full-forward Trevor Rigney smashed O’Sullivan Beach/Lonsdale’s record for most goals in a game on Saturday with a whopping 21 – here’s this week’s amateur footy wrap.
Premiership points at risk over alleged headbutt
A NORTHERN suburbs football club will be docked premiership points if one of its players is tonight found guilty of headbutting.
Dragon slayed: Coach quits after four 150-point thrashings
A NORTHERN suburbs football club has parted ways with its coach after losing its opening four games of the season by an average of 198 points.
Motlop back kicking goals
When Port’s Steven Motlop was on his way to 20 disposals against North Melbourne on Saturday, his older brother Daniel Motlop was also having a kick – here’s this week’s amateur footy wrap.
Video leads to eight-week striking ban
AN ADELAIDE footballer has been handed an eight-match suspension for striking after vision of the incident was captured on video. [Watch it here]
Love helps conquer 54-year premiership drought
THEY have been partners for almost seven years but now South Adelaide’s women’s coach and star player share another title – Panthers premiership winners.
Malinauskas plays for ‘The Scum’
STATE Labor leader Peter Malinauskas is lacing up his footy boots for “The Scum”. That’s not partisan mockery, it’s his team’s nickname! Meanwhile, an ex-Crows rookie is back among the goals — here’s this week’s amateur footy wrap.
Redlegs playing final for Ellen
NORWOOD captain Bek McMahon says a win in Wednesday’s SANFLW grand final against South Adelaide will be dedicated to former teammate Ellen Maple who died in a horror car accident this month.
Just lost 283-0, but this footy team isn’t giving up
YOU have to admire Flinders Uni’s A grade team. The Crabs have suffered heavy losses every game this year, with a 283-point loss on Saturday. But they’re still heading out on the field every week.
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