Heartbroken family mourns grandfather and footy club legend
The family of a 75-year-old Murraylands footy stalwart has described their heartbreak at the loss of a man who “didn’t have anything bad to say about anyone”.
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Named: The legends of SA country footy
They are the best of the bush and the lifeblood of the regional game. See the players, coaches and volunteers who are SA’s country footy legends.
Country footy goal machine reaches huge milestone
Millicent maestro Gene Robinson sat on 999 goals in the dying moments of the grand final before a fairytale finish to his journey to a massive milestone.
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.
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The Hills Footy League players to watch in 2021
New players, new opportunities – this coming Hills Football League season is shaping up to be an intriguing one. Meet the players to watch in 2021.
Season preview: The fight for Limestone Coast footy glory
Forced to abandon its 2020 finals series, Limestone Coast women’s football is back and paving the way for the generation of footy stars.
Port premiership player takes reins of BLG club
A tough Port Adelaide premiership midfielder will make a return to senior coaching in the country in 2021 after three seasons away from a top job.
Meet the Adelaide Footy League’s newest club
A southern football club’s bid to join the Adelaide Footy League in 2021 has been accepted and the division it will enter can now be revealed.
Country footy club eyes potential move north
An SA country footy club could switch leagues in 2021 after almost a century in the same competition as it investigates a move further north.
New Willaston coach Jarman on Barossa comp, community footy
Willaston made one of the signings off the off-season with the appointment of Andrew Jarman, and the Crows legend talks about the competition, local footy and prospects of playing.
Ex-Willaston coaches land new gig
Two former Willaston mentors will join forces as senior and assistant coaches out in the Adelaide Plains Football League next year.
How Demons defied the odds in new league
From not even knowing if they could field a team this year, to playing in a grand final. Here is the amazing story of how South Gambier Football Club went from zero to hero in a newly-created league.
‘They never saw me as a girl’: Eyre Peninsula’s own trailblazer
From using trees as goalposts to a phone call from Eddie McGuire, nothing was going to stop this Eyre Peninsula local from chasing her dream.
All the senior coaching jobs up for grabs in local footy
Many suburban and country football clubs are already searching for new coaches for 2021 as their shortened 2020 campaigns come to an end. Here are all the vacancies, all in one place.
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