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State leagues preview: Seasons on the line in finals-shaping weekend

THERE will be potentially huge finals ramifications around the state leagues this weekend, as each regular season inches closer to closing. Tasmania hosts its final home-and-away round, while the shape of Western Australia’s top five remains up in the air with three weeks to play, and South Australia’s chasing pack puts it all on the […]

State leagues preview: Everything to play for with finals fast approaching

FINALS time is fast-approaching in state leagues around the nation, with two minor premiers already crowned and plenty to play for as sides scrap for ascendancy. The VFL remains on the back-burner but will advance swiftly into finals upon its imminent return, with less than a month left until fans are finally treated to post-season […]

2020 SANFL Round 2 preview: Sides return after dusting off the cobwebs

AFTER fans got a taste of South Australian National Football League (SANFL) football last weekend, Round 2 kicks off with plenty on the lines as the teams look to back-up after long layoff heading into Round 1. Sturt vs Woodville-West Torrens League: Sturt will do battle with Woodville-West Torrens to kick off round two of […]

2020 SANFL Round 1 preview: Football returns to South Australia

AFTER weeks of delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season 2020 of the SANFL Statewide Super League will officially kick-off proceedings on Saturday. With Port Adelaide and Adelaide unable to compete, the league’s eight remaining clubs will play rounds one and two in the form of double-headers at the Adelaide Oval, across two weekends. […]

South Australian weekly wrap: Final round of action wraps up

ANOTHER season is done and dusted in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) with five teams eliminated from the League title race, including reigning premiers North Adelaide. Glenelg finished on top despite losing its final game, with Port Adelaide and Adelaide not far behind, and Sturt and Norwood rounding out the top five. LEAGUE: […]

South Australia weekly wrap: Glenelg clear on top as Double Blues edge closer

GLENELG has moved a step closer to securing the minor premiership after downing Adelaide in a thrilling top-of-the-table contest, while Sturt moved to within a point of the top two with victory over the Eagles. We recap all the results across the three levels of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). SANFL LEAGUE: West […]

South Australian weekly wrap: Glenelg pounces as Roosters win battle of the birds

A MASSIVE shake-up in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) League competition saw Adelaide lose to last placed North Adelaide, while Glenelg took full advantage of the upset, downing Port Adelaide to move outright top of the table. With the top-age Under 18s stars back in the sides for a second week, there were […]

SANFL weekly wrap: Round 5 – Under 18s warm-up for Champs

THERE was plenty of football over the weekend in the South Australia National Football League (SANFL) with plenty of big games and close contests throughout the round. The Academy game also took place allowing the youngsters to compete against Western Australia. Our South Australian writers Jamie Morgan, David Chapman Damon Mattiazzo and Tom Wyman all […]