For more than three decades Glenelg hid from success, but the Tigers have bounced back with an emphatic statement on the SANFL. Warren Partland looks at what went right and wrong for every club and their key needs in his comprehensive season wrap.
The state league’s best players have been recognised with selection in the 2019 The Advertiser/SANFL Team of The Year, with minor premier Glenelg dominating the side with five players, including captain and coach. See the full team here.
The Magarey Medal has been dominated by midfielders and dual winner Joel Cross predicts an onballer will claim the award again on Monday night. See who he has tipped for this year’s medal and vote in our poll.
Every AFL player has a story about their debut – even those who never played again. Part two of our One-game Wonders series is an ex-Crow who still rues a late night with teammates in Perth.
ALL Will Snelling wanted was a chance to prove himself. And three days after being “shattered’’ at being snubbed at the national draft the SA under-18 captain and All-Australian has been given it.
ADELAIDE has produced one of the feel-good stories of the AFL rookie draft, throwing mature-age forward Jonathon Beech a long overdue AFL lifeline.
HUGH Haysman had every reason to believe his name would be called at the AFL national draft. It wasn’t and his disheartening experience shows the ugly side of the system, says Graham Cornes.
WEST Adelaide star Jason Porplyzia is to increase his already impressive influence at the Bloods after agreeing to terms for next season.
FORGET Weet-Bix and Nutri-Grain – eating a big bowl of pasta for breakfast has fueled Tom Keough’s rise from football obscurity to AFL draft hopeful.
A FORMER player with two SANFL clubs has been charged by Victorian police with the murder of his mother in Melbourne. He remains under police guard in hospital.
IT WASN’T the biggest crowd the West End Brewery’s ever seen for a flag unveiling but it was one of the most passionate.
SCANS today are expected to reveal West Adelaide on-baller Taite Silverlock played much of Sunday’s SANFL grand final with a fracture in his leg.
WEST Adelaide’s drought breaking premiership side has already resolved not to let another 32 years pass before it wins another flag.
THERE were no more content players in the triumphant West Adelaide rooms than tough defender Daniel Caire.
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