Why the AFL is circling this SA gun – again
Cast adrift from the AFL four years ago, a Glenelg premiership defender is back on the radar of AFL clubs after a standout year in the SANFL, writes Andrew Capel.
Cast adrift from the AFL four years ago, a Glenelg premiership defender is back on the radar of AFL clubs after a standout year in the SANFL, writes Andrew Capel.
Shockingly delisted from the AFL, Brett Turner returned to Glenelg – and even a fractured foot and ripped abdominal muscle couldn’t stop him helping the side win a SANFL premiership.
Courageous Glenelg skipper Max Proud has called time on his career after leading the Tigers to their sixth SANFL premiership, beating Sturt in the grand final.
They are Sturt’s Blues brothers and they are ready to make a big impact in Sunday’s SANFL grand final against the Tigers, writes Andrew Capel.
Woodville-West Torrens young gun James Rowe loves a good goal celebration, and so far during the 2020 SANFL season he has had every reason to smile. ROUND 5 TEAMS HERE
Roosters, Eagles hit the ground running in 2020, a touching tribute to the Virgin family, and a mature-age Blood shines on debut are among the five things we learnt in Round 3.
One of South Australian football’s most dynamic players, Mark Naley, has died aged 59 after a long battle with illness. Tributes have poured in for the former South Adelaide and Carlton star who was ‘hard as Nales’.
Former Geelong and Sydney forward Daniel Menzel had hoped to put a horror injury run behind him and worked tirelessly to get into the best shape of his career. But his return to the SANFL with Central District has lasted just one game.
With the SANFL kicking off this weekend, South Australia’s most-talented teenagers will finally get to show AFL recruiters what they’ve got. Here are the state’s top prospects and where they will be playing in Round 1.
Get excited, SANFL fans – the season is about to start and the Round 1 double-headers at Adelaide Oval on Saturday and Sunday can have a crowd of up to 5000 people.
The AFL returned last week and on Saturday, June 27, it will be the SANFL’s turn. And North Adelaide football couple Harrison Wigg and Erin Sundstrom can’t wait. Read our full 2020 season preview.
The SANFL could be forced to move its grand final from Adelaide Oval in October because of India’s cricket tour to Australia.
COVID-19 has created massive financial issues for SANFL clubs, and some big names in South Australian sport have joined forces to support Central District.
The SANFL’s chief executive is urging fans to become members to help their clubs survive, as part of a new series on advertiser.com.au called Support Our Clubs, aimed at helping getting sporting clubs back on their feet.
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