‘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.
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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.
Emus beat bogey side for first time in 1849 days
It took 1849 days and five years but Morphett Vale finally shook the monkey off its back to beat Noarlunga and the Saints flicked the switch to record another come-from-behind win.
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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
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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.
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