Oatey ‘ahead of his time’, leaves huge legacy
Tributes are flowing for SA footy great Robert Oatey, who emerged from his legendary father’s shadow to become a brilliant player and stubborn, influential coach.
Tributes are flowing for SA footy great Robert Oatey, who emerged from his legendary father’s shadow to become a brilliant player and stubborn, influential coach.
Port Adelaide forward Tobin Cox was in “10 out of 10 pain” after Round 12 this season, now he is preparing for Sunday’s grand final against his former club.
Jesse White arrived at Glenelg to “transition out of footy’’, now the Bays’ big man is the Tigers’ grand final trump card against Port Adelaide on Sunday.
Port Adelaide and Glenelg’s coaches are expecting another tough contest in Sunday’s grand final but insist they have moved on from their physical semi-final and its spiteful aftermath. GET YOUR FREE PORT GRAND FINAL POSTER HERE
CROWEATER Darcy Fogarty has been rated the best player in this year’s AFL draft by list expert Gary Buckenara.
FORMER Woodville-West Torrens captain Gavin Colville has been appointed West Adelaide coach for the next two years after impressing the club while leading its reserves.
SOUTH Adelaide has lost coach Garry Hocking to AFL club Collingwood.
PORT Adelaide veteran Angus Monfries retires.
STURT’S Kory Beard, who joined the club as a defender before becoming the go-to forward in the back-to-back premierships, will leave the club the work on his family farm on the Eyre Peninsula.
NOT only are AFL players preparing to move in the trade period this month, so are assistant coaches
DEFEAT by one point in the SANFL grand final has not broken Port Adelaide Magpies coach Chad Cornes.
Sturt continued to celebrate the one-point grand final victory over Port Adelaide on Sunday with the traditional West End Brewery chimney ceremony.
SANFL chief Adam Kelly says the league’s largest grand final attendance in 19 years has cemented its position as the country’s most loved state-based football competition.
PORT Adelaide says its performance at state league level this season demonstrates it values its place in the SANFL, despite its devastating grand final loss to Sturt.
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