Double Blues get up in a thriller at Elizabeth
Sturt coach Nathan Grima was a relieved man when his side kicked a late goal and then held on for the two premiership points on Saturday.
Sturt coach Nathan Grima was a relieved man when his side kicked a late goal and then held on for the two premiership points on Saturday.
Sturt captain Zane Kirkwood is among the most decorated players in SANFL history and he is on the verge of another significant feat.
Norwood is under the pump to stay in the top five and it has regained key players for the battle against Glenelg at the Bay. See all the weekend’s SANFL teams here.
Sturt youngster Josh Shute has returned from lining up with SA at the national under-18 championships determine to prove he deserves a shot with an AFL club.
MAGPIES coach Garry Hocking says Port Adelaide is yet to decide how many players will be held back from its SANFL semi finals clash against Norwood.
THE career of Sturt utility John Hinge is in jeopardy after he seriously damaged his Achilles on Saturday.
SOMETIMES there is no justice in sport. Sturt dominated the SANFL qualifying final at Adelaide Oval but it is Norwood who will take on Port Adelaide in the second semi-final.
NORWOOD plays Sturt in the first SANFL elimination final today at 4.40pm and then tonight South Adelaide and the Eagles clash from 7.40pm. Follow all the action LIVE here.
SOUTH Adelaide didn’t quite kick itself into a qualifying final at Noarlunga yesterday but will enter Saturday’s elimination final full of confidence after a brilliant third-quarter display against Sturt.
THE ground announcer was wasting energy delivering the message for fans to stay off Unley Oval until the players had left the arena.
THE Michael Coad and Matthew Duldig show helped Sturt secure a finals berth and ended North Adelaide’s September hopes at Unley on Saturday.
ZANE Kirkwood, who plays his 100th game on Sunday, has had a huge influence at the Double Blues from his first training session.
I’VE never met Luke Grant, nor any member of the Sturt cheer squad. But one thing I know is that lightning rarely strikes twice, writes Kym Morgan.
STURT will meet with leaders of its cheer squad to discuss their role in an incident which led to West Adelaide’s Adam Hartlett being suspended for three games.
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