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.
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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.
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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.
Indigenous players left ‘feeling sick’ after racism investigation
Indigenous footballers who were subject to racial abuse during a match have been left “feeling sick to the stomach” after a Southern Football League panel handed down its verdict.
Clubs face cultural training after racist taunts
Racial slurs that stopped a local footy game this month have triggered a cultural awareness program for all players, clubs and coaches in the competition.
Footy club dons indigenous guernsey after racist slurs
A local football club donned an indigenous guernsey at the weekend as a show of solidarity for players who were subjected to racist slurs the week prior. Check out all the action from the Southern Football League’s round five games in our match wraps.
Saints record biggest winning margin over rival since 1993
Christies Beach record its biggest win over traditional rival Port Noarlunga in almost three decades and keep the coveted sock trophy, while the Emus battle for their first finals berth since 2017. Check out all the action from the Southern Football League’s round six.
Could this be the Adelaide Footy League’s newest club?
A Southern Football League Club is eyeing off a spot in the Adelaide Footy League in 2021 and has lodged an official application to join.
Spearhead forward bags 14 goals for Saints
A racism incident marred one match, while a new recruit booted a staggering 14 goals to lead his side to victory. Check out all the action from the Southern Football League’s round four in our match wraps.
‘One of my worst days’: Footy players hit with racial slurs
Local footy league clubs have stood together against racism after Aboriginal players were subjected to sickening abuse by spectators during a Southern Football League match on Saturday.
Ex-SANFL livewire stars for Port Noarlunga
A touch of magic from a former SANFL goalsneak helped Port Noarlunga record a strong victory, while the Saints failed to make it three comeback wins in a row. Read our SFL match wraps here.
Father, son feature in same footy team after family tragedy
A Morphett Vale Football Club four-times premiership great shared the field with his son for the first time on Saturday, with the pair deciding to play on despite a family tragedy occuring 10 minutes before the first bounce.
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