Yellow and back: Bays book grand final berth
Glenelg is into its first grand final since 2008 — and will be chasing its first flag since 1986 — after fighting off a stubborn Adelaide outfit in the SANFL preliminary final.
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Will grand final be swan song for unsigned Port players?
Next weekend’s SANFL grand final is not only a chance for Port Adelaide to end a 20-year flag drought. It may also be the Port swan song for several out-of-contract Power players.
Tough week puts Crows loss into perspective for Younie
The preliminary final loss to Glenelg capped an emotional week for Adelaide SANFL coach Heath Younie, who also endured close colleague Don Pyke’s departure from West Lakes and the death of one of his former North Adelaide stars.
Triple-threat Tigers show their true stripes
There had been question marks about Glenelg’s much-vaunted forward line of Luke Reynolds, Liam McBean and Josh Scott heading into the preliminary final. But all rose to the occasion on the big stage.
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Bonner primed for SANFL decider
Port Adelaide’s Riley Bonner has no doubt the players returning from the AFL are excited at the chance to play in the SANFL grand final against Sturt at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
Wilson on the ball with new role at Sturt
CLASSY Sturt midfielder Patrick Wilson has thrived this season with a new role and he has emerged as a key factor in the Double Blues’ pursuit of a second successive SANFL flag.
Power lessons fire Eddy to SANFL decider
BRETT Eddy was reeling after South Adelaide’s straight sets finals exit this time last year. On Sunday, he will lead Port Adelaide’s attack in the SANFL grand final having entered the AFL ranks.
Empowered Cornes keen to follow dad as flag coach
SOUTH Australian footy legend Graham Cornes says he could not have imagined one of his sons would coach the Magpies in an SANFL grand final.
SANFL’s best honoured in Team of Year
Woodville-West Torrens’ Joe Sinor, switched from the midfield to defence this season, has been named in the SANFL Team of the Year while Sturt’s Marty Mattner is the coach for a second successive year.
Sturt hoping to have forward weapon firing
STURT small forward Ben Hansen is to be given every chance to prove his fitness for the SANFL grand final battle against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
Injury doubt for Port veteran
PORT Adelaide’s Nathan Krakouer has been all but ruled out of Sunday’s SANFL grand final due to injury, just days after he was involed in an off-field incident involving a taxi driver.
Reigning premiers charge back into decider
AFTER a slow start to the season, last year’s SANFL premier Sturt has won its way to the grand final again with a spirited win over Woodville-West Torrens on Sunday at Adelaide Oval.
Eagles primed to swoop on Blues
WOODVILLE-West Torrens coach Michael Godden confident he has the midfield weapons to challenge the powerful Sturt brigade in the SANFL preliminary final at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
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