Medal stolen by one vote in late-season charge
A former Dog has stormed home to win the Adelaide Footy League’s third tier best and fairest by a single vote as medal winners from divisions three to seven were named.
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Jars’ tenure at Eagles ends amid relegation
With his club relegated to division three of the Adelaide Footy League for the first time in 41 years, former Adelaide Crow and radio personality Andrew Jarman will not continue on as coach.
The footy match that never happened
It was described as “the match won in the bar” between two Adelaide footy clubs that made national news in 1981. But what really happened on that cold August day 38 years ago? Plus more in the One-Percenters column.
Two late thrillers define division one finals spots
A pair of close contests decided by less than a goal have seen one team leap into the top five and another fall out in a stunning final round of the Adelaide Footy League’s top flight. Plus finals kick off for divisions two to six in match reports from across the competition.
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Loyal Saint gunning for another flag
AMATEUR footballer Ben Holzbauer is hoping to make it eight premierships from 10 grand finals for Goodwood Saints this weekend.
Six footy flags in-a-row for Jets young gun
ROSSLYN Park’s Patrick Fahey has collected six football premierships in as many seasons while being motivated by a childhood tragedy.
Barossa league ‘not bad guy’ in pay dispute
THE Barossa, Light and Gawler Football Association (BLGFA) says it will not support a planned statewide cap on player payments in amateur and country football next season.
Changes to salary cap hit Eagles
BORDER Districts Football Club hasn’t won a premiership since it formed out of a merger in 1992 but in president Wayne Hawkins’s eyes, it helps the Frances community have a win every weekend.
Kilburn Chics rise from the ashes
AS FAR as football fightbacks go, Kilburn’s is up there with the most dramatic.
Loyal Phantom targets long-awaited flag
AARON Bergsma has suffered two relegations and a losing grand final since joining PHOS Camden. Now he wants to lead the club to its first flag in 13 years.
Amateur footy club imposes media ban ahead of grand final
COLONEL Light Gardens is trying to keep a lid on things ahead of this Saturday’s division five grand final with a self-imposed media ban on players and officials.
Footy battlers go from 300-point losers to grand final
JUST one year after losing 16 games by an average of more than 300 points, this Adelaide footy side is eyeing a fairytale premiership. Can it go all the way?
Tears as ridiculed coach proves doubters wrong
THE Adelaide footy coach famously sacked after his side lost its opening two games by a combined 457 points has turned around his new club in the most spectacular way imaginable.
Country football imports face life ban
AMATEUR players lured to the bush by big-spending country leagues face life bans from suburban football.
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