No more blues for Sturt rover
STURT rover finding form and game sense after being a spectator last season.
Sturt
Cool hand Luke to steer SA
HE is the Rostrevor College head prefect who almost single-handedly willed his team to victory against archrival Sacred Heart last month. Now he is captaining the SA under-18 team.
Classy duo named in Sturt squad
STURT has promoted two experienced campaigners for the clash against West Adelaide at Richmond Oval on Saturday. See all the Round 9 teams here.
Time for SANFL clubs to kick goals off field
AFL reserves teams are not dominating the SANFL. But are the ‘traditional’ state league clubs seeing opportunity to strengthen their fan bases before a national AFL reserves competition begins?
Monday Recovery: North hit high notes, Norwood’s brotherly love
THE Roosters back crowing at the top of the tree, Redlegs looking the goods, Eagles lose Petrenko again and the Panthers’ forward line problem as we reflect on Round Eight in our Monday Recovery.
Ten-goal onslaught propels Sturt to big win
A TEN-GOAL onslaught during the middle two quarters of the game propelled Sturt to a 44-point victory over Glenelg at Unley Oval yesterday.
Legs regain skipper for Dogs test
NORWOOD captain Jace Bode will return to the Redlegs’ defence to face Central District at The Parade, while the side will be boosted by the presence of Brad McKenzie.
Panther stands tall, Magpies reserves bleed
KEEGAN Brooksby stands tall for South Adelaide, Port reserves’ nightmare week, and AFL clubs holding up the ladder in the SANFL as we reflect on Round Seven in our Monday Recovery.
Sturt’s McAdam impresses in win against Central
A McAdam had a say on the outcome at Elizabeth Oval on Saturday but unfortunately for Central District fans it was for Sturt.
Unley upgrade builds for Blues
STURT’S investment in its future with new player facilities is set to be completed in August, while the club is confident stage two work on social facilities will get the go ahead.
Petrenko returns to Eagles nest after playing house
WOODVILLE-West Torrens midfielder Jared Petrenko will make his season debut when he plays in the reserves battle against Norwood at Woodville Oval on Saturday.
Bad break for Sturt’s Riley
STURT has been dealt a huge blow with tough onballer Aidan Riley to have his wrist in a cast for six weeks after breaking the scaphoid bone playing for the SANFL against WAFL.
No charges laid over SANFL complaints
THE SANFL has not laid any charges over bad crowd behaviour at the Anzac Day grand final rematch between Sturt and Port Adelaide at Unley Oval.
Munn leaps into league footy
He did not expect to make his first Sturt league appearance so soon but Hugo Munn is grabbing SANFL opportunities – and screamers – with both hands. See the video.
Black Swans’ strength on show against Croweaters
THE WAFL responded to a final quarter challenge from the SANFL to claim state bragging rights with a terrific 26-point victory at Adelaide Oval.
Sturt skipper earns SANFL captaincy honour
STURT captain Zane Kirkwood will once again lead the SANFL side when it takes on the WAFL at Adelaide Oval on Saturday following a player vote. See the final teams here.
Monday Recovery: Stone’s rock-solid leadership lifts Bays
QUARTER-time address gets Glenelg going, Carlton scouts keeping a close eye on local talent, Marty Mattner lashes timekeepers and crowd behaviour at SANFL games in this week’s Monday Recovery. Watch the Round 6 highlights here.
Eagles staying well grounded
WOODVILLE-West Torrens produced an outstanding four-quarter effort of discipline and commitment to conquer Sturt at Unley Oval.
Veteran Lewis returns for Eagles
MIDFIELDER Scott Lewis and Matthew Goldsworthy will return to the Woodville-West Torrens side to front Sturt in a testing SANFL battle at Unley Oval.
Porps, Beech shore up Bloods for Tigers clash
WEST Adelaide midfielder Jason Porplyzia has used the reserves to prove he had fully recovered from a knee reconstruction and will front Glenelg at Richmond Oval in the SANFL.
SANFL chiefs back league’s growth
SANFL chief executives, Sturt’s Sue Dewing, Central District’s Kris Grant and West Adelaide’s David Grenvold answer some of the key questions facing the state league now and in the future. Blog live with Warren Partland at 12.30pm on all things SANFL
Monday Recovery: Roosters crowing at top of tree
WHAT’S in the water at Prospect given North Adelaide claimed a fourth successive win when it conquered Woodville-West Torrens away, a feat the Roosters have not achieved since 2011? See all the highlights from Round 5 here.
SANFL launches Anzac Day abuse investigation
THE SANFL has launched an investigation into crowd behaviour and claims of abusive language during Wednesday’s grand final rematch between Sturt and Port Adelaide at Unley.
Redlegs overhaul side to face Crows
NORWOOD has reacted to the loss to North Adelaide with a swag of changes to the line-up to face Adelaide in a round five SANFL clash at The Parade.
Blues superb, Roosters crowing, Eagles soar, Bloods pumping
THE controversial inclusion of Sam Powell-Pepper into Port Adelaide’s line-up failed to halt Sturt, while North Adelaide thumped Norwood in another intriguing round of SANFL. Chat live with Warren Partland here at 12.30pm Thursday
Port finds positives from finals campaign, but the loss still hurts
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.
Season turnaround set scene for a flag to remember
JACK Oatey Medallist Fraser Evans says Sturt’s gutsy one-point grand final victory over Port Adelaide mirrored the courage the club showed in turning an 0-4 start to the season into a flag.
Sturt in one-point Grand Final win
STURT coach Marty Mattner has masterminded back-to-back premierships for the Double Blues, conquering title favourite Port Adelaide by just one point at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. GALLERY: See the photos
Sturt is back from the brink and ready to be great again
THE Sturt Football Club is a truly incredible story.
Sturt didn’t just win the Grand Final
IT was a victory for grit. Sturt called on every bit of resilience it could find to outwit the full-time footballers of Port Adelaide for the 2017 SANFL crown. But they didn’t just win the Grand Final.
The day Sturt changed the game
AS Sturt and Port Adelaide prepare to clash in Sunday’s SANFL Grand Final, Scott Walsh reviews how their clash in 1967 resulted in the Double Blues’ unique style.
Hansen in push to be fit for Sturt
OPTIMISM is growing at Sturt the club could take an unchanged team into the grand final after the rapid improvement in the health of small forward Ben Hansen.
My love-hate relationship with Port Adelaide
GRAHAM Cornes didn’t always hate Port Adelaide. Ahead of watching his son coach Port Adelaide in an SANFL grand final, he recounts how the relationship soured.
Sturt’s Stephens finally cracks 100 games
Classy Sturt defender Jack Stephens, the Jack Oatey Medallist in last year’s grand final triumphn
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.
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.
Double Blues regain attacking weapon
STURT has regained forward Jake Sutcliffe for the SANFL preliminary final clash against Woodville-West Torrens at Adelaide Oval on Sunday after proving he had recovered from a knee injury.
Slimming has hunger for finals
Sturt wingman Steven Slimming’s courage and commitment to the Double Blues has been on show this season as he further develops his game.
Battersby has the Blues
STURT midfielder James Battersby has taken his game to another level this season with his leadership, according to coach Marty Mattner, and has had an enormous influence at the Double Blues.
Grigg’s return to Norwood has its rewards
NORWOOD onballer Mitch Grigg’s outstanding return to The Parade this season has been rewarded with a Magarey Medal triumph.
Honesty key to Eagles’ response
Woodville-West Torrens coach Michael Godden and his players hope honest chat after poor second semi-final effort will spark a response against Sturt in the SANFL preliminary final.
Double Blues survive late Dogs scare
STURT’s dream of back to back SANFL premierships is alive after surviving a brave Central District fight to claim a seven-point victory in the first semi-final at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
Double Blues lose attacking weapon
Sturt forward Jake Sutcliffe has been forced out of the first semi-final against Central District, but the Double Blues have regained classy onballer Aidan Riley.
Trent a goody for the Dogs
Central District captain Trent Goodrem has been an extremely loyal servant for the Bulldogs since being recruited from Sydney.
Second-half positives Mattner’s focus
STURT’S mental resolve to battle back from a huge first-half deficit will hold the team in good stead next week, according to coach Marty Mattner.
Port ups ante flag chase
PORT Adelaide survived a scare but ultimately its class shone out to down Sturt in the SANFL qualifying final.
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