Local league stars: Where the best ex-SANFL talents are now
From premiership captains to leading goalkickers and Magarey Medallists, we’ve taken a look at where SANFL’s biggest departures are playing now.
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Success starved Port no longer ‘making up the numbers’
A division one Adelaide Footy League club has named a new coach as it attempts to push up the ladder following a lean eight-year run.
Local footy’s best players of 2021 revealed
From ex-AFL captains to modern day country legends, top players across SA have been recognised this month for their outstanding seasons. See 2021’s best here.
Stunning six-peat on country footy’s biggest day
Dynasties were toppled, threatened and carved even deeper into the history books in a compelling finale to the country footy season. See who won on grand final day.
Flag hungry Falcons on the brink of history
A record which has stood for close to a century could be equalled when Flagstaff Hill and Morphett Vale clash in this Saturday’s Southern Football League grand final.
Back in the game: Fans allowed to return for sport
Strict rules will be in place for Showdown 50 fans – with only a set number allowed in – as thousands of spectators return to community sport this weekend.
Every footy league’s plans to finish 2021 season revealed
The majority of SA’s community football leagues will return to the field this Saturday. Find out how each plans to finish the 2021 season.
Revealed: Top 20 players to watch at country champs
The best of the best will do battle this weekend at the SA Country Footy Championships, so we’ve named the top 20 players to watch during our exclusive live stream of the carnival.
How the local footy season could be salvaged
SA’s country and suburban football leagues are considering a wide range of options to save their 2021 seasons disrupted by the statewide lockdown.
Winter sport thrown Covid-19 lockdown curveball
SA sporting leagues have been thrown into confusion at the height of the season and have to decide whether fixtures and events will be rescheduled – or scrapped completely.
Who will win SA footy’s race to 100 goals?
A handful of local footy stars are edging closer to the magical 100-goal mark – including an ex-AFL listed player who has booted 72 in eight games.
Footy replays: ‘I don’t think I’ve seen a better quarter’
A phenomenal final term has sealed victory for Southern Districts at the SA Country Football Championships. Read our grand final reports and watch replays of every match here.
Watch: SA Country Footy Championships live stream
The battle to be crowned the state’s top footy region is back, as the SA Country Championships returns. Watch every game from the carnival here in our exclusive live stream.
Footy match abandoned after suspected neck injury
A southern suburbs football game has been called off – and a player taken to hospital – after a suspected neck injury delayed play for almost an hour.
‘Long time coming’: Hawks snap almost five-year drought
It’s been almost five years to the day but this southern footy club has finally ended it’s A grade winning drought. Plus more from around the Adelaide Footy League in One-Percenters.
Ex-SANFL stars kicking goals for fun in country footy
Former SANFL guns are among star forwards kicking bags of goals each week in the one regional league. Here’s a wrap of country footy action from across SA.
Complete guide: Where to watch local footy on Anzac Day
Anzac Day is one of the biggest days on the Aussies Rules calendar – and there’s more than 20 local matches you can watch in from the suburbs to the country.
Meet the Adelaide Footy League’s newest club
A southern football club’s bid to join the Adelaide Footy League in 2021 has been accepted and the division it will enter can now be revealed.
Perennial SFL battlers make star coach signing
A Sturt premiership star and ex-AFL listed player will coach Southern Football League club Aldinga in 2021, while his brother and former Gold Coast Sun will also line up in the side.
All the senior coaching jobs up for grabs in local footy
Many suburban and country football clubs are already searching for new coaches for 2021 as their shortened 2020 campaigns come to an end. Here are all the vacancies, all in one place.
Southern comfort again for Falcons
A rampaging Flagstaff Hill has show why it remains the king of the SFL after running away from Noarlunga at Flinders University Stadium.
Ranked: The Southern Football League’s top 10 players
The Southern Football League’s top two sides will clash in the grand final this Saturday – but who are the best players in the SFL? We’ve tackled that tough question and named the top 10 from 2020.
Noarlunga to seek revenge in SFL flag decider
Can Flagstaff Hill claim a fifth consecutive premiership or will Noarlunga get revenge for last year’s flag decider loss? CHECK out how the teams are faring in our SFL grand final preview.
Morphett Vale to taste SFL finals again
Former powerhouse Morphett Vale has secured its first SFL finals appearance since 2017 with the top four already set. But can the Emus match the big guns? See the wash up from round eight here.
SA’s top local and country footy goalkickers
We scoured far and wide across SA to find our top goalkickers from across the metro and country leagues. SEE THE TOP 10 IN THE STATE.
Ex-SANFL stars lead Noarlunga to final minor round win
That’s all folks – well at least for the Southern Football League teams which have not earned a finals berth – as the minor rounds come to an end.
Reigning SFL premier making its finals move
A competition powerhouse has sent a message ahead of the finals in a battle of two of the Southern Football League’s top dogs. Plus an Emu stalwart is farewelled and a wrap of all the SFL action.
Port Noarlunga great is new games record holder
The Cockledivers have a new A grade games record holder with a player eclipsing club legend Paul Vaughan.
Morphett Vale scrapes over the line in thriller
The Emus held off a huge fightback from the Vikings to claim a one-point victory on Saturday.
SA’s best local footy team? This coach thinks so
A Southern Football League coach has declared a rival club as the state’s top local footy side outside of the SANFL – is he on the money?
Brother of Crows champion a local footy great
He’s the younger brother of a Crows dual premiership star but Jason Smart, who was born with no arm, forged his own footy path.
Flagstaff Hill boosts flag hopes with 119-point win
The Falcons’ form is really starting to heat up – their latest triumph was almost by 20 goals against the Cobras.
Five games to watch: Legend pulls on boots for Moonta
One of the biggest names in South Australian football returns to the footy field for the first time in a decade at Moonta, a crunch clash in the KNTFL, Aldinga coach to face old Southern club for first time and a ladder-shaping clash in Adelaide Footy League.
Banned club to make case for return to footy
Almost a year after it was banned from the Adelaide Footy League, the Salisbury West Football Club is one of three teams which could potentially join the competition next season.
Noarlunga continues perfect SFL season
Noarlunga’s undefeated season is almost a reality with just four games left to win.
Supercoach Baldey just having a ball
Cove men’s and women’s footy coach adds another string to his bow, Alex Carey reveals tooth on that World Cup bouncer, Jack Watts back on track and more in this week’s local sport round up with Ben Hook.
Footballer defies odds, plays after horrific injury
Doctors told Port Noarlunga footballer Paul Randall he would never play football again. But five years later, he’s defied the odds.
Christies Beach, Port Noarlunga battle for sock again
Two Southern Football League rivals destined for this year’s finals are also battling for a dirty, old sock again this weekend.
In a race to SFL finals, who finishes where?
Check out who Messenger’s Southern Football League guru Gordon Armstrong reckons will finish top with six rounds remaining.
Can Christies Beach challenge Noarlunga for the flag?
Christies Beach lost to Noarlunga four weeks ago but the Saints moved to second spot following a 96-point victory over Aldinga on Saturday. Will we see a Christies Beach v Noarlunga grand final?
Can Noarlunga join elite company and stay undefeated?
Noarlunga’s is still the team to beat after 11 rounds in the Southern Football League after failing to drop a game so far.
Six local footy games you can’t miss this weekend
Mallee rivals square off for the inaugural Murraylands Cup, Ramco celebrates 110-year milestone, top-of-the-table clashes in the Barossa and Southern leagues and a Great Southern grand final rematch.
Aldinga wins first game in year – with coach at Uluru
Long-time Southern Football League battler Aldinga has broken a 18-game losing streak – despite coach Trevor Mitton not being at the match. He helped plan the victory before holidaying in Uluru.
Shoes celebrate milestones by beating flag contender
Will anyone beat Noarlunga? Some Southern Football League followers may be pondering this question after the Shoes comfortably beat another premiership contender on Saturday.
Footy club turning pink for one of its own
Inspired by one of their own, players at Southern Football League club Hackham will wear pink socks and armbands this weekend to raise funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia.
Can Tanunda turn tables? Seven games to watch this weekend
A grand final rematch in the Barossa, unbeaten ladder leaders face challengers in Southern, Great Flinders and Pt Lincoln leagues and Athelstone raises funds for MND. Here’s some of the best local footy games to watch around the state this weekend.
Galleys make footy success a real family affair
The Southern Football League had a competition-wide bye at the weekend as it made way for the association games against the GSFL. The Galley family featured heavily in the men’s and women’s SFL teams. Read our match wraps here.
Blockbuster ends in first defeat for Christies Beach
Noarlunga had a bye but finished round eight as the Southern Football League’s only unbeaten team. That’s because previously undefeated Christies Beach lost to reigning premier Flagstaff Hill.
Can Nangwarry end drought? Nine games to see this weekend
Can Nangwarry end the state’s longest losing streak against winless Tantanoola in the battle of the battlers? Plus some huge games in the Hills, Southern, Great Southern, Adelaide Plains and Riverland leagues and a big milestone in Whyalla.
Premiers, unbeaten Saints set for blockbuster
Reigning premier Flagstaff Hill will enter its round eight Southern Football League clash with unbeaten Christies Beach on Saturday full of confidence after belting Aldinga.
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