Motlop trapped behind enemy lines
Tiger Marlon Motlop can’t break free of the Port Adelaide influence at work as he prepares for the SANFL second semi-final and a spot in the big dance.
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Magpies fly from country foes to major league friends
They may be traditional enemies in the Yorke Peninsula Football League but this trio is hoping to help Port Adelaide win its first SANFL flag since 1999.
How Bailey rediscovered the eye of the Tiger
Battered from pillar to post, Glenelg’s Darcy Bailey nearly walked away from SANFL football. Now he is preparing to play in a second semi-final.
Sutcliffe: Give me a second chance
Port’s AFL mid-season draft pick-up Cam Sutcliffe wants a chance to prove himself with a full pre-season as he prepares to captain the club’s SANFL side in Sunday’s semi-final.
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Scott Hodges: My footy hell
HE is a giant of SA football who could win grand finals off his own boot — but during his career and for years afterwards, Scott Hodges was secretly battling alcohol, drug abuse and an undiagnosed mental illness that nearly cost him his life.
West sporting a busy schedule
Woodville-West Torrens ruckman Jordan West will be seriously tested when he leads the ruck against Norwood and then fronts in a basketball elimination final just hours later.
Milestone sneaks up on Tiger Edwards
THERE’S been a common theme to the text messages Shane Edwards has been getting as he approaches a significant AFL milestone on Saturday night.
Can women save the SANFL?
SANFL football is searching for its place in the new world of Australian football. The game built by men in the 20th century could be redefined by women in this era.
Tigers hit by injury blow
Glenelg captain Andrew Bradley has had surgery to repair a dislocated collarbone and will miss the fifth-placed Tigers’ bid for a finals spot in the SANFL.
Bone’s beef: Time for SANFL shake-up
Despite fan approval for the AFL reserves team to stay in the SANFL, crowd numbers suggest it is time for a major overhaul of the state league, writes Advertiser footy expert Chris McDermott
Is this SA kid the next big AFL star?
THIS talented SA footballer is not paying attention to comments talking up his football potential, instead he’s focused on helping West Adelaide win more games.
Battersby hits the ground running for Double Blues
A FREAK pre-season injury has helped James Battersby hit peak fitness and form as Sturt ramps up its bid for back-to-back flags. It has also led to him being named SANFL Player of the Week.
Strong support for AFL reserves in SANFL
AFL reserves teams in the SANFL is a divisive issue among footy fans — but not as deep as many might believe, says Michelangelo Rucci.
Bloods the spoilers once again
THE upsets keep coming for West Adelaide, as it put a dent in the finals aspirations of South Adelaide on Saturday.
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