Jenkins bags six — and a lot of confidence
Despite the Crows heart-breaking one-point loss against Brisbane, Don Pyke would be happy with the performance of Josh Jenkins as Crows beat Port in SANFL Showdown.
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Bloods lose veteran for six weeks
West Adelaide veteran Chris Schmidt returned to the Bloods this season, but he had another setback and will be a spectator for six weeks. See the ins and outs for SANFL Round 7 here.
Alarming drop in Magpies’ home crowds
The days of big crowds for Port Adelaide Magpies’ games at Alberton Oval are seemingly long gone as numbers continue to drop.
Crows, Magpies’ SANFL free-kick count concern
Adelaide and Port Adelaide have sought clarification from the SANFL umpiring department after both being on the end of horror free kick counts again this season.
Frampton and co ready and waiting to come alive
An unheralded rookie and a ruckman-turned-forward are putting pressure on Port Adelaide’s big-men stocks with the club now spoiled for choice in the very position seen as its Achilles heel last year.
Coaches vent frustration over great draft unknown
The mid-season AFL draft was met with anger from state league clubs, now it has become a huge frustration for coaches who are being forced to build contingency plans should they lose a player.
Straight-shooting SA regains state bragging rights
The SANFL state side has overcome a slow start and nervous final quarter to snap a two-game losing streak against WA and score its first win in Perth since 2003 to reclaim the title of premier state league.
Why SA and WA will continue to back state football
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.
Monday Recovery: No Panos for state game
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.
Frampton, Ladhams star as Port beat Bulldogs’ bite
Power-listed duo Peter Ladhams and Billy Frampton continued to bash down the door for AFL selection with a strong display in Port’s 34-point SANFL win against Central on Saturday.
Panthers could face more draft pain
The AFL mid-season draft is set to have a significant impact on the SANFL, with South Adelaide in danger of losing a third ruckman in six months. See the full list of 40 SA nominees.
Round 6 teams: Young guns back for Norwood
Norwood duo Dylan Stephens and Cameron Taheny are a chance to play league football together in the clash against in-from Adelaide. See all the Round 6 teams here.
Monday Recovery: Younie beauty as coach gets best out of Crows
Adelaide coach Heath Younie has his state league side firing, Glenelg keeps lifting expectations and North Adelaide faces huge challenge after another big weekend of SANFL action.
Magpies fly over Eagles and return to winners’ list
A five-goal haul to Power-listed Billy Frampton helped Port Adelaide beat Woodville-West Torrens by 37 points at Woodville Oval on Saturday.
Carr armed with strong SANFL squad to tackle WAFL
South Australian selectors have named a 30-man squad as they prepare to take on the WAFL in a state contest in Perth in May.
Eagles lose star duo for Port clash
Woodville-West Torrens has been hit hard by injuries this season and the Eagles have lost another two players for the battle against Port Adelaide while a former Sturt star makes his first appearance for Adelaide.
Monday Recovery: Norwood put rivals on notice
NO Mitch Grigg, no problem for Norwood, North Adelaide play on without the coach and Adelaide shows terrific unity. Catch up on another big week of SANFL action in Monday Recovery and see the video highlights.
Legs pick up pace to conquer Port
NORWOOD had been winning, albeit not with conviction, but it turned up the heat to take care of business in impressive fashion against Port Adelaide.
Bloods in desperate search for consistency
Inconsistency continues to be an issue for West Adelaide which needs a strong four-quarter effort to challenge Woodville-West Torrens on Good Friday. See the other main ins and outs for Round 4 here.
Redlegs confident despite Grigg loss
Norwood coach Jarrod Cotton says his side has the depth and talent to cover the absence of dual Magarey Medallist Mitch Grigg and extend its unbeaten start to the season.
Monday Recovery: Bays gun’s bad break
Glenelg’s Josh Scott breaks an arm, Norwood stays unbeaten, goalkicking yips in ideal conditions and sprinkler mayhem at The Parade. We wrap up another big weekend of SANFL action in Monday Recovery.
Port up ante to conquer North
Port Adelaide coach Matthew Lokan wanted a response to last week’s loss to South Adelaide, and he got it with an impressive win against the reigning premier at Alberton Oval.
Roosters primed for Port clash
North Adelaide started the season two games down as penalty for fielding 19 players during last year’s preliminary final, but the Roosters can erase that at Alberton on Sunday.
Colville, Laird feel heat ahead of crunch clash
Two rounds into the SANFL season and some coaches would be sleeping a lot more comfortable than rivals Roy Laird and Gavin Colville — one of whom will remain winless after Round 3.
Ex-Port star recovering well after cancer surgery
Six-time Port Adelaide premiership defender Roger Delaney is recovering well after having surgery to remove a cancerous prostate.
Roosters win nailbiter against Magpies
North Adelaide will enter next week’s SANFL elimination final with a win after prevailing over Port Adelaide in a nailbiter by four points on Saturday.
Redlegs rest gun midfielder
NORWOOD will be without one of its stars for the first time this season after being ruled out of the battle against South Adelaide at Noarlunga Oval on Sunday.
Finals first on Roosters’ agenda
NORTH Adelaide is preparing to front Port Adelaide in the final round, but the Roosters also have their thoughts on the elimination final. Blog live with Warren Partland about all things SANFL at 12.30pm today
Can anyone challenge rampaging Redlegs?
NORWOOD is on top of the ladder and has earned a bye in the first week of the finals. So who will emerge as the main challenger to the Redlegs? See the highlights from the penultimate round in our weekly wrap of all things SANFL.
Dogs break off leash
CENTRAL District found the answers to gain a rare win at Alberton Oval with a hard-fought victory over Port Adelaide.
Unchanged Redlegs gunning for revenge against Roosters
NORWOOD named an unchanged line-up to front North Adelaide — the last side it lost to — at The Parade on Friday night, but the Roosters have been forced to alter their side. See all the teams for Round 18 Retro Round here.
Magpies skipper Summerton to retire
PORT Adelaide SANFL captain Steve Summerton is to retire from league football at season’s end. He will be the last player outside the Power list to wear the black-and-white prison-bar jumper for 200 SANFL games.
South Adelaide living on the edge
NERVOUS times ahead for South Adelaide in its quest to return to finals, Josh Glenn misses homecoming and draft hopes show up. All this and more in our Monday Recovery wrap of the split Round 17.
Port mourns death of Golden Era hero Dean Trowse
PORT Adelaide is mourning the death of one of its “Golden Era” heroes from the 1950s, Dean Trowse.
Sturt backs move to block Magpies’ plan
STURT has thrown its support behind the SANFL’s decision against Port Adelaide, and claims there is a difference with its Voss move.
Tigers, Bloods stay in the hunt
GLENELG and West Adelaide’s much-needed wins have kept their faint finals hopes alive, North desperately misses its skipper and a Norwood defender’s incredible recovery. Warren Partland wraps up the first weekend of the SANFL’s Round 17 split round.
The ’80s: A decade of champions and characters
FOOTY in South Australia during the ’80s was a mixture of good, bad and ugly. But what stood out more than anything were the characters and emerging superstars, writes Chris McDermott as he takes another walk down memory lane.
Bloods get the win but not coach’s approval
WEST Adelaide got the points against Port Adelaide, but Bloods coach Gavin Colville was not content with the performance.
Bloods boost for Bays clash as final round revealed
WEST Adelaide has regained some much-needed firepower for its match against Port Adelaide, while Glenelg promotes Ian Milera for North Adelaide clash. See all the teams here and the draw for the all-important final round.
Power turned off in bid to play classy youngsters at Alberton
TALENTED young Woodville-West Torrens duo won’t play for Port Adelaide this season after bid gets knocked back.
Magpies to reminisce about glory days of 1988, ‘98
A NIGHT of players talking “absolute crap”, reliving memories, and reminiscing with fans. That’s how four-time Port Adelaide premiership defender Brian Leys describes the format of this Saturday’s reunion of the 1988 and ‘98 flags.
Five close to settled, but can anyone catch the Legs?
SOUTH Adelaide’s win at Alberton has all but confirmed the top five for finals, but what order and can anyone beat Norwood? Plus Aidan Riley to get his hands dirty and what is the future of the Port reserves? Catch up on another big weekend of SANFL.
Panthers sink claws into Magpies
South Adelaide looks set to retain fifth spot and earn a finals berth after a 74-point thrashing of Port Adelaide
Sturt sensation invited to draft combine
STURT sensation Shane McAdam’s draft prospects have been given a major boost with the mature-age prospect invited to this year’s AFL Draft Combine. Find out the other South Australians who will be joining him.
Panthers can stake finals claim
SOUTH Adelaide can stake a huge claim for a finals berth with a win against Port Adelaide at Alberton Oval, but a loss can seriously hurt. See the Round 16 teams and each club’s run home.
Legs and Eagles chase top spot
NORWOOD will chase an 11th successive win when it meets Woodville-West Torrens at The Parade, and there is plenty of the line for both clubs. WATCH THE CHAT VIDEO
Is SANFL top five settled with South win?
SOUTH Adelaide goes a long way to sealing finals spot with North Adelaide victory, midfielder walks out on Glenelg and the final possession rule still confusing some fans. See the highlights as we wrap up Round 15 in this week’s Monday Recovery.
Bays run riot against Magpies
Glenelg sinks Port Adelaide at Alberton with Luke Reynolds booting six goals in a 35-point win.
Rule changes could force Crows, Power out of SANFL
AFL rules changes cannot be forced upon the SANFL, bringing into question the merit of keeping the Crows and Port Adelaide reserves in the State league
Carr makes statement with bulk changes
NORTH Adelaide coach Josh Carr made a massive statement when he revealed his side to front South Adelaide in Noarlunga on Saturday with a veteran star among those dropped.
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