He’s happy at Alberton but, despite being injury-free for most of the year, Joe Atley made just one senior appearance in 2019. Can he continue his impressive SANFL finals form and make his case to Power coach Ken Hinkley?
The magnificent career of Sturt’s first premiership captain recognised with selection in the SA Football Hall of Fame.
Former Sturt and Carlton champion Peter Motley made a big impression in a short time before his career was cut tragically short. Now he has joined his father Geof as a member of the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Glenelg’s star onballer Luke Partington has said his AFL dream is still alive and paid an emotional tribute to his mother after his stellar first SANFL season with the Tigers was recognised with the 2019 Magarey Medal. See who scored all the votes at your club.
Port Adelaide’s Jarrod Lienert has found himself a home in defence after having a huge impact on the wing for Sturt in its rise to premiership glory last year.
THERE is no AFL this weekend, but the national competition’s shadow on the SANFL finals will still create much debate.
Classy Norwood midfielder Mitch Grigg bounced back to his best form in the draw with Sturt on the weekend and the Redlegs will seek redemption in the elimination final battle against Central District.
Sturt coach Marty Mattner, who took the club to premiership glory last year, said there was more pressure on the Double Blues this season due to the increased expectation.
The return of ruckman Jack Osborn and Ben Hansen will give Sturt coach Marty Mattner a full squad to face Port Adelaide in the SANFL qualifying final at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
CENTRAL District has capped a remarkable run home by downing minor premier Woodville-West Torrens to snatch an unlikely top-five berth in a drama-filled final minor round.
Norwood coach Jarrod Cotton has backed his players to bounce back from successive beltings and adopt their new attacking style to make a charge at the SANFL premiership.
West Adelaide’s Dustin Head will realise his football dream when he makes his league debut against Glenelg on Saturday, nine years after joining the club and following 14 knee operations.
PREMIERSHIP captain and Jack Oatey Medallist Chris Schmidt will play his last game for West Adelaide this weekend.
WOODVILLE-West Torrens midfielder Jared Petrenko bounced back to his best form winning the SANFL Advertiser player of the week and leading the Eagles’ to the SANFL minor premiership.
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