Saints seal comeback, one-point win in dying seconds
They trailed by six goals at three-quarter time but Christies Beach pulled off a miracle win against Noarlunga. Read up on all the action from the Southern Football League’s opening round.
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SFL: Ins, outs, coaches’ final words before season start
Five new coaches, eight teams, exciting game plans and nine games plus finals. Ahead of the Southern Football League kicking off this weekend, check out the ins, outs and coaches’ last words.
Footy is back – check out which leagues kick off this week
Local footy is finally back with eight competitions kicking off this weekend. Check out what leagues are starting their seasons with an update of the state of play for each SA competition.
SA footy leagues react to player payments ban
Check out what local football league bosses have to say about a landmark SANFL community football decision to ban player payments in 2020.
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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.
Saints marching on with undefeated streak
Christies Beach skipper Aidan Coakley leads from the front as the Saints notch a sixth consecutive win, while four goals to ex-St Kilda forward Terry Milera helps Noarlunga to a huge triumph over Aldinga. All that plus more in Messenger Community News’ Southern Football League match wraps.
Mitton hopes to make life hard for former club Noarlunga
Trevor Mitton was once hailed as Noarlunga Football Club’s messiah. Now Mitton will look to dismantle his beloved Shoes for the first time in his life this Saturday with new club Aldinga.
Saints reclaim sock trophy from Cockledivers
Christies Beach beats Port Noarlunga to take back the ‘sock trophy’ and the Shoes prove too strong as an ex-AFL star kicks three goals. Read Messenger Community News’ wrap of the Southern Football League’s round five.
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