South Adelaide is one win away from winning back-to-back SANFLW flags after beating Norwood, while North Adelaide put an end to Glenelg’s inaugural finals berth. Here is Messenger Community News’ wrap of the two semi-finals.
The relevance of battles between the SANFL and WAFL has been discussed on the eve of the Perth game, but the two leagues are strong in their opinion that players still value its importance.
Norwood midfielder Matthew Panos is out of the state game, beers for South Adelaide, keeping up with Chayce Jones and the Tigers still on the prowl. It was another big weekend of SANFL action.
Crows star Ebony Marinoff helped Glenelg beat Woodville-West Torrens to steal a finals spot from West Adelaide, which lost to South Adelaide, while North Adelaide thumped Sturt. Here is Messenger Community News’ wrap of the final minor round.
NORTH Adelaide is confident the Crows won’t be taking an unnecessary risk if they allow Lewis Johnston to play in this Sunday’s SANFL preliminary final.
NORTH Adelaide believes it can do anything after a stunning 37-point comeback to beat the Eagles in today’s first SANFL semi-final.
NATHAN Bassett faces the tough question of who to cut from the squad to confront West Adelaide in the second semi-final at AAMI Stadium on Sunday.
North Adelaide could regain Lewis Johnston for next week’s preliminary final if it can keep its season alive against the Eagles today.
THERE is a sign on the wall in the North Adelaide changerooms at Prospect which reads ‘competitive pig dogs’.
NORTH Adelaide will head into this weekend’s first semi-final against Woodville-West Torrens knowing its best football is capable of causing another upset.
NORTH Adelaide coach Josh Francou never doubted himself or his players despite entering the finals on the back of five successive losses.
JOSH Francou will quit as North Adelaide coach at the end of the SANFL finals series to join AFL premier Sydney as its development manager.
ROOSTERS coach Josh Francou’s ambition to test himself at AFL level enticed him to accept a role with the Sydney Swans. Honesty led him to reveal it now.
AN ankle injury to Mark Evans was the only sour note for Norwood in its emphatic 51-point win over North Adelaide on Sunday.
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