Sturt splutters to second spot
THE Sturt machine is in need of fine tuning ahead of September after securing the double chance in unspectacular fashion on Saturday at Unley Oval.
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Double Blues battle for double chance
THERE will be plenty of the line when Sturt takes on West Adelaide at Unley Oval on Saturday. The Double Blues will be desperate for the two points to lock in a top-three spot.
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.
Riley won’t curb desire to win the footy
TOUGH Sturt onballer Aidan Riley was at his best against South Adelaide, sparking the Double Blues with another fearless effort on the ball.
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.
Double Blues open door to top three
STURT moved a step closer to a rich prize after overcoming South Adelaide in a tight battle at Noarlunga Oval.
Norwood bolsters attack as it shoots for 12 straight
NORWOOD will be close to full strength when it faces Central District in pursuit of a 12th successive win at the Ponderosa on Saturday. See the teams for part two of the Round 17 split round here.
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.
Mattner’s hat back in the AFL’s coaching ring
SANFL premiership coach Martin Mattner is ready to leave Sturt to add to his resume with a return to the AFL system – with Port Adelaide to be the frontrunner for his signature
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.
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.
Double Blues rely on stunning start to beat Bulldogs
STURT again showed off its potential with a brilliant opening quarter setting the platform for a vital win over Central District.
Redlegs best in a decade, says Eagles coach
WOODVILLE-West Torrens coach Michael Godden was impressed with Norwood after their battle at The Parade on Friday night.
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.
Voss plays for Brisbane Lions
STURT’S Casey Voss has further staked his claims to be a Brisbane Lions father-son pick by playing for their reserves team.
Blues take down high-flying Eagles
STURT bounced back from the defeat to Norwood with a victory over Woodville-West Torrens, climbing the SANFL ladder on the back of an impressive three quarters.
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.
Can Norwood be stopped?
NORWOOD will try to keep a lid on expectation, Warwick McGinty ends his time at Glenelg, West Adelaide stays alive in the finals hunt and Adelaide gets a win. It has been another big week in the SANFL.
Legs picking up the pace
NORWOOD has added Sturt to its list of victims, claiming ninth successive win at Unley Oval to make a serious statement on the SANFL competition.
Sturt player may lose kidney after knock
STURT’S Blake Kennedy thought he had damaged his ribs against North Adelaide, but the injuries were far worse.
Sumner’s pride in jumper and culture
STURT defender Byron Sumner has extra motivation for the battle against Norwood at Unley Oval.
Double Blues too good for Pies
NOT even the controversial inclusion of Sam Powell-Pepper into the Port Adelaide line-up just a couple of hours before the opening bounce could halt Sturt at Unley on Wednesday.
Grand final loss gives Port added Anzac Day motivation
IF playing football on Anzac Day wasn’t motivation enough, Port Adelaide has last year’s one-point grand final loss against Sturt also spurring them on at Unley on Wednesday with Tom Rockliff among the ins, but no Sam Powell-Pepper.
Redlegs name Glenn for Roosters clash
NORWOOD has named former Central District midfielder Josh Glenn in a 23-man squad to face North Adelaide at Prospect Oval.
Tigers, Bloods on board, Panthers bounce back – and a draw
FOUR big Saturday afternoon games kick off the third round of the SANFL season which should start sorting the contenders from the pretenders. Follow all the action here in our live blog.
Bloods find their bark after dog of a start
EXPLAINING some results from the opening three rounds of the SANFL, especially West Adelaide’s victory against Central District at Elizabeth, is a difficult task.
Roosters crowing at Unley
NORTH Adelaide produced a tough, uncompromising performance to snap a nine-game losing streak against reigning premier Sturt in Unley.
Sturt players dominate SANFL state squad
STURT skipper Zane Kirkwood leads a 10-man contingent from the reigning premiers to prepare for the state clash against the WAFL at Adelaide Oval in May.
Milestone match for quiet achiever
STURT wingman Matt Crocker, who goes about his work without fuss, will achieve the 100-game milestone against North Adelaide.
Revealed: Our number one SANFL player
SANFL experts Warren Partland and Mark Soderstrom have been counting down the state league’s 50 most talented and influential players this week. Today they unveil their top 10 – and the all-important number one.
SANFL’s top 50 players: Part four — the roaring 20s
A DYNAMIC defensive duo from back-to-back premier Sturt bookmarks the penultimate round of our countdown of the SANFL’s top 50 players. Who have Warren Partland and Mark Soderstrom picked to fill the 20-11 rankings?
SANFL’s top 50 players: Part three
JO Sinor was rewarded for persistence with a brilliant 2017 season and his rise to prominence for Woodville-West Torrens has been recognised with a spot in the SANFL’s top 50. See who features in part three of our count down.
SANFL’s top 50 players: Part two
JUST who is the best player in the SANFL? Warren Partland and Mark Soderstrom have come up with a list of the state league’s most talented and count down the top 50. Today we look at players 40 to 31.
The stunning Roosters result nobody saw coming
THE second round of SANFL action coughed up some interesting results with North Adelaide stunning, Norwood and Woodville-West Torrens turning up the heat and Port Adelaide fighting off a gutsy Glenelg.
Who’s the best player in the SANFL?
JUST who is the best player in the SANFL? Warren Partland and Mark Soderstrom have come up with a list of the state league’s most talented and count down the top 50.
Bone’s 25 favourite SANFL players
SOUTH Australian footy legend Chris ‘Bone’ McDermott has 50 years of fond memories of his time as a SANFL supporter and player. The inaugural Crows captain, who played over 250 games for Glenelg and captained the state team eight times, has selected his favourite 25 players.
Double Blues show brutal force
REIGNING premier Sturt is showing no sign of a premiership hangover, keeping the Adelaide Crows at arm’s length for most of the match before eventually kicking clear for a solid 49-point win at Peter Motley Oval.
Pressure test as Redlegs lose Smart
NORWOOD will be without Ed Smart for three weeks due to work and study commitments overseas, prompting a revamp of the line-up to face South Adelaide at The Parade.
NT recruit to debut for Glenelg
NORTHERN Territory ruckman Neil Vea Vea will make his league debut for Glenelg against Port Adelaide at the Bay after Warwick McGinty was sent back to the reserves.
Sturt starts where it left off in pressure cooker
UNLIKE 2017, Sturt has wasted no time banking two points as it shoots to defend back-to-back flags, winning a hard-fought 12-point triumph over Norwood at The Parade.
Panthers, Bulldogs, Eagles impress in SANFL openers
SOUTH Adelaide, Central District and Woodville-West Torrens have all posted strong opening-round wins as SANFL football returned on Good Friday. Recap all the action in our SANFL blog.
How Sturt, Mattner will cope without Kory
HOW does Sturt coach Marty Mattner go about revamping his attack in the absence of gun Kory Beard, so significant in the past two years when the Double Blues have reigned supreme?
Sturt’s Sumner hit for six
STURT will be without Byron Sumner until at least round eight after he copped a lengthy suspension for striking Izak Rankine and Daniel Webb in the trial against West Adelaide last week.
Another Sturt-Eagles decider? Our experts think so
A GRAND final rematch is on the cards in the SANFL and the bottom two will be the same as last year – if our experts’ pre-season predictions prove correct.
Sturt hungry for hat-trick
INSPIRATIONAL Sturt captain Zane Kirkwood is driven by success and is adamant there will be no drop off in hunger for another premiership when the SANFL kicks off this weekend.
Young gun Rankine’s three-game ban after fiery trial
HIGHLY promising West Adelaide small forward Izak Rankine has been banned for three weeks for striking in an SANFL trial while Sturt’s Byron Sumner faces a minimum three-weeks suspension for striking in the same game.
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