Southern Football League (South Australia)

The Southern Football League (SFL) is an Australian rules football league in South Australia. The League was formed, as the Southern Football Association, in 1886.[1][2] The league is a not-for-profit organisation.

Southern Football League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2021
FormerlySouthern Football Association
SportAustralian rules football
Founded1886; 138 years ago (1886)
PresidentCraig Warman
No. of teams9 (11 clubs)
Country Australia
Most recent
champion(s)
Reynella
(2024)

The league is a suburban competition which also acts as a feeder competition for the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and in turn the Australian Football League (AFL). Some AFL players from the SFL are Adam Cooney, Nathan Eagleton, Ben Rutten, Dean Brogan and Andrew Mackie. SANFL clubs that have recruitment zones linked to the Southern Football League are West Adelaide Football Club, Glenelg Football Club and South Adelaide Football Club.

Grades

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The SFL consists of:

Traditional Name Current Name Premiership Shield [3] Best & Fairest Medal [4] Grand Final Medal [5] Goalkicker Trophy
Division 1 A-Grade Vignerons Shield [a][6] Mail Medal [b] J. H. Warren Medal Herb Metcalf Trophy
Division 1 Reserves B-Grade Southern FA Shield Lovelock Medal Ken Donne Medal Dick Burgan Trophy
Division 3 Reserves C-Grade SFL Shield Graham Gunn Medal Merv Mules Medal
Senior Colts U/17.5 A.D. Hall Shield Bob Ryan Medal Steve Macklin Medal
Junior Colts U/15 Broughton Shield Clem Hurst Medal R.W. Oliver Medal
Sub-Junior Colts U/13 Johnny Davis Shield Des Halliday Medal [c] Marc Constable Medal
Mini Colts U/12 non-competitive no medal no grand final no goals recorded
Mini Colts U/10 non-competitive no medal no grand final no goals recorded
Mini Colts U/8 non-competitive no medal no grand final no goals recorded
Division 1 Women Open Women Jan Bache Shield Stephanie Dempsey Medal Robert Bache Medal
Senior Girls U/17 Jan Manuel Shield Katrine Hildyard Medal Kym McKay Medal
Junior Girls U/14 Mark McKay Shield Paul Crate Medal Kylie Loveridge Medal
  1. ^ Vignerons Shield awarded in 1920 for the first time [6]
  2. ^ Mail Medal formerly known as President's Medal
  3. ^ Des Halliday Medal formerly known as Brian March Medal

Former Grades

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Grade Years Premiership Shield [3] Best & Fairest Medal Grand Final Medal Goalkicker Trophy
Division 2 1977–2001 Denny's Shield Ken Donne Medal
Division 2 Reserves 1978–2001 J. H. Warren Shield Warren Medal
Div. 2 Senior Colts 1991–2000 SFL Shield Des Halliday Medal
Div. 2 Junior Colts 1983–2001 SFL Shield Leahy Medal
Div. 2 Sub-Junior Colts 1981, 1983–91, 1995–2001 SFL Shield SFL Medal
Maroon Group U/16 (Sunday U/16) 2000–01, 2003, 2006–12, 2014–16 SFL Shield A.J. Griffin Medal John Hall Medal
Maroon Group U/14 (Sunday U/14) 2000–01, 2003–16 SFL Shield Chris Leahy Medal Gary Davenport Medal
Under 13 1982–1991 SFL Shield Annett Medal

League history

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The Southern Football League was previously known as the Southern Football Association until 1963.[7] Originally a country league, with urban expansion it has more recently become a suburban league in Adelaide's far southern suburbs.

The League was formed (as Southern Football Association) in 1886 with competing clubs being Aldinga, McLaren Vale, Sellicks Hill and Willunga.[1] In the early 1900s the participating clubs were Aldinga, Hillside (called McLaren Flat from 1946), McLaren Vale, Morphett Vale, Noarlunga and Willunga.

In 1919 the participating clubs were Aldinga, Hillside, McLaren Vale, Morphett Vale, Noarlunga, Reynella and Willunga.

In 1964 the Association changed its name to Southern Football League and participating clubs were Aldinga, McLaren Flat, McLaren Vale, Morphett Vale, Mount Bold, Myponga, Noarlunga, Port Noarlunga, Reynella, Willunga, Yankalilla and Christies Beach Juniors.

The League came to national attention on 11 July 2009, when an SFL match between Port Noarlunga and Reynella was abandoned as a result of a freak tornado.[8]

The League once again came to attention in 2012 when it cancelled its Junior Carnivals due to umpire abuse and poor spectator behaviour.[9] This led to a campaign based around respect and protection of umpires.[10]

  • 2015 was Edwardstown last season in the league, they transferred to the Channel 9 Adelaide Football League.
  • 2016 was Morphettville Park and Brighton D&OS last season in the league, they transferred to the Channel 9 Adelaide Football League.
  • 2017 Hackham were in recess. Port Noarlunga got ejected from the finals after playing an ineligible player in the semi-final.[11]

League Timeline (1922–)

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Current Clubs

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Club Colours Nickname Home
Ground
Former League Est. Years in SFL SFL Senior Premierships
Total Most recent
Aldinga
 
Sharks Aldinga Oval, Aldinga 1879 1886-1907, 1909-1952, 1977-2019, 2021- 9 1993
Christies Beach
 
Saints John Bice Memorial Oval, Christies Beach 1964 1966- 7 1994
Cove
 
Cobras Cove Sports & Community Club, Hallett Cove 1983 1984- 1 1998
Flagstaff Hill [note 1]
 
Falcons [note 2] Flagstaff Hill Recreation Ground, Flagstaff Hill SMFL 1963 1986- 8 2023
Happy Valley
 
Vikings Happy Valley Sports Park, Aberfoyle Park SMFL 1951 1980- 8 2012
Hackham (Women and juniors only)
 
Hawks Hackham Oval, Hackham 1976 1977- 1 1990
Ironbank Cherry Gardens
 
Thunderers Cherry Gardens Ironbank Recreation Ground, Cherry Gardens HFL 1986 2024- 0 -
Morphett Vale
 
Emus Morphett Vale Memorial Sports Complex, Morphett Vale 1895 1899-1913, 1915, 1924, 1928-1929, 1935, 1946-1951, 1953, 1963- 8 2009
Noarlunga
 
Shoes Noarlunga Football Oval, Old Noarlunga AFA 1897 1915-1935, 1938, 1951- 10 2014
Port Noarlunga
 
Cockle Divers Port Noarlunga Community Sports Complex, Port Noarlunga South GSAFA 1935 1947- 4 1997
Reynella
 
Wineflies Reynella Oval, Old Reynella GSAFA 1919 1919, 1948- 8 2024

Former clubs

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Clubs that have previously competed in the league include:[1]

Club Colours Nickname Home
Ground
Former League Est. Years in SFL SFL Senior Premierships Fate
Total Most recent
Brighton
 
Bombers Brighton Oval, Brighton SAAFL 1991 1997–2016 2 2011 Moved to Adelaide FL in 2017
Clarendon    Clarendon Oval, Clarendon 1900s 1934–35 0 - Moved to Hills Central FA in 1936
Edwardstown
 
Towns Edwardstown Oval, Edwardstown SAAFL 1919 2009–2015 0 - Moved to Adelaide FL in 2016
Hackham
 
Hawks Hackham Oval, Hackham 1976 1977-2020 1 1990 Moved to Adelaide FL in 2021
Hills United Hills 1908 0 - Folded when Aldinga re-formed in 1909
Kangarilla
 
Double Blues Kangarilla Recreation Ground, Kangarilla HFL 1901 1915–1922, 1981–2005 4 2000 Returned to Hills FL in 2006
Lonsdale
 
Bears Morphett Vale High School, Morphett Vale 1979 1979–2001 1 2001 Merged with O'Sullivan Beach in 2001 to form O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale
Macclesfield
 
Bloods Macclesfield Oval, Macclesfield HFL 1880 1984–1988 0 - Returned to Hills FL in 1989
Marion
 
Rams Marion Oval, Marion GSWDFA 1891 1987–2017 1 2000 Moved to Adelaide FL in 2018[12]
McLaren Districts
 
Eagles [note 3] McLaren Vale Sporting Complex, McLaren Vale 1998 1998–2000 0 - Moved to Great Southern FL in 2001
McLaren Flat
 
Eagles [note 4] McLaren Flat Recreation Ground, McLaren Flat 1990s 1903–1940, 1946–1997 7 1989 Merged with McLaren Vale to form McLaren Districts in 1998
McLaren Vale
 
Crushers McLaren Vale Sporting Complex, McLaren Vale 1880 1886–1997 11 1995 Merged with McLaren Flat to form McLaren Districts in 1998
Meadows
 
Bulldogs Stringybark Park, Meadows HFL 1903 1983–1998 2 1994 Returned to Hills FL in 1999
Mitchell Park
 
Lions Mitchell Park Oval, Mitchell Park SMFL 1969 1994–2000 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 2001
Morphettville Park
 
Roos Kellett Reserve Oval, Morphettville SMFL 1958 1987-2016 1 1990 Moved to Adelaide FL in 2017
Mount Bold    Kangarilla Recreation Ground, Kangarilla HCFA 1961 1964–1965 0 - Folded when Kangarilla re-formed in 1966
Mount Compass
 
Bulldogs Mount Compass Oval, Mount Compass FPFA 1924 1946–1952 0 - Moved to Great Southern FL in 1953
Myponga
 
Mudlarks Myponga Oval, Myponga 1946 1946–1966 3 1960 Moved to Great Southern FL in 1967
Myponga (original) Myponga Oval, Myponga FPFA 1909 1909, 1928–1933 0 - Folded in 1933
Northern United 1936 1936–1937 0 - De-merged into Morphett Vale and Noarlunga in 1938
O'Sullivan Beach
 
Lions O'Sullivan Beach Oval, O'Sullivan Beach 1977 1978–2001 3 1997 Merged with Lonsdale in 2001 to form O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale
O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale
 
Lions Lonsdale Oval, Morphett Vale 2001 2002–2017 0 - Moved to Adelaide FL in 2018[12]
Plympton
 
Bulldogs Plympton Oval, Plympton Park SMFL 1937 1987–1989 3 1989 Moved to South Australian FA in 1990
Reynella-Morphett Vale 1928 1928 0 - Temporary merger, split back into Morphett Vale and Reynella
Sellick's Hill Hills 1880s 1886–1899, 1907 2 1907 Merged with Aldinga to form Hills United in 1908
Willunga
 
Demons [note 5] Willunga Recreation Reserve, Willunga 1874 1886–1912, 1919–1985 30 1984 Moved to Great Southern FL in 1986
Yankalilla
 
Tigers Yankalilla Memorial Park, Yankalilla GSFL 1889 1957–1967 2 1963 Moved to Great Southern FL in 1968

Players Recruited to AFL/VFL

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Pick Draft Name SFL Club SANFL Club Recruited to Later Clubs
1932 Signing Tom Waye Willunga Port Adelaide Footscray
20 1986 National Draft Brenton Harris Reynella South Adelaide North Melbourne
4 1987 National Draft Andrew Brockhurst Reynella South Adelaide Fitzroy
52 1989 National Draft Rod Jameson Morphett Vale South Adelaide North Melbourne Adelaide (see below)
101 1989 National Draft Richard Harrison Christies Beach South Adelaide Geelong
1991 Zone Selection Rod Jameson Morphett Vale Glenelg Adelaide
1991 Zone Selection Nigel Smart Christies Beach South Adelaide Adelaide
1992 Zone Selection Chris Groom Christies Beach South Adelaide Adelaide Fremantle, North Melbourne
1992 Zone Selection Tony Modra Christies Beach West Adelaide Adelaide Fremantle
1992 Zone Selection Mark Viska O'Sullivan Beach Glenelg Adelaide
37 1992 National Draft Matthew Rogers Happy Valley South Adelaide Richmond
48 1992 National Draft Andrew Osborn Reynella South Adelaide Geelong Port Adelaide (see below)
22 1993 Pre-Season Draft Craig McRae O'Sullivan Beach & Hackham Glenelg Brisbane Bears Brisbane Lions
29 1994 National Draft Jason Torney Morphett Vale South Adelaide Richmond Adelaide
51 1994 National Draft Clay Sampson Morphett Vale South Adelaide Melbourne Adelaide, Richmond
17 1995 National Draft Scott Welsh Marion West Adelaide North Melbourne Adelaide, Western Bulldogs
46 1995 National Draft Ben Moore Reynella Glenelg Richmond
54 1995 National Draft Adam Ansell Flagstaff Hill West Adelaide Hawthorn
1996 Zone Selection Nathan Eagleton Happy Valley West Adelaide Port Adelaide Western Bulldogs
1996 Zone Selection Andrew Osborn Reynella South Adelaide Port Adelaide
3 1998 Pre-Season Draft Matthew Bode Brighton DOS Glenelg Port Adelaide Adelaide
16 1998 Rookie Draft Ben Marsh Flagstaff Hill West Adelaide Adelaide Richmond
4 1998 National Draft Ryan Fitzgerald Port Noarlunga South Adelaide Sydney Swans Adelaide
43 1999 Rookie Draft Matthew Golding Reynella Glenelg Adelaide
4 2000 Rookie Draft Michael Doughty Reynella South Adelaide Adelaide
26 2000 Rookie Draft Dean Brogan Christies Beach South Adelaide Port Adelaide Greater Western Sydney (see below)
20 2000 National Draft Kane Cornes Brighton DOS Glenelg Port Adelaide
54 2000 National Draft Jarrad Sundqvist Brighton DOS Glenelg Sydney Swans
3 2001 Rookie Draft Chris Hall Hackham South Adelaide Port Adelaide
37 2001 Rookie Draft Matthew Golding Reynella Glenelg Adelaide
40 2002 Rookie Draft Ben Rutten Happy Valley West Adelaide Adelaide
29 2003 Rookie Draft Jason Porplyzia Happy Valley West Adelaide Adelaide
1 2003 National Draft Adam Cooney Flagstaff Hill West Adelaide Western Bulldogs Essendon
11 2003 National Draft Beau Waters Happy Valley West Adelaide West Coast
12 2004 National Draft Danny Meyer Flagstaff Hill Glenelg Richmond Port Adelaide (see below)
9 2006 Pre-Season Draft Jason Porplyzia Happy Valley West Adelaide Adelaide
66 2007 National Draft Tom McNamara Happy Valley South Adelaide Melbourne
20 2009 Rookie Draft Danny Meyer Flagstaff Hill Glenelg Port Adelaide
52 2009 National Draft Justin Bollenhagen Reynella South Adelaide Fremantle
14 2010 Rookie Draft Taite Silverlock Happy Valley West Adelaide Essendon
2011 GWS Concession Josh Bruce Flagstaff Hill Glenelg Greater Western Sydney St Kilda
19 2012 National Draft Ben Kennedy Brighton DOS Glenelg Collingwood
12 2013 Pre-Season Draft Dean Brogan Christies Beach South Adelaide Greater Western Sydney
47 2014 National Draft Cory Gregson Reynella & Brighton DOS Glenelg Geelong
48 2015 National Draft Bailey Williams Brighton DOS Glenelg Western Bulldogs
1 2017 Rookie Draft Sam Draper Reynella South Adelaide Essendon
15 2018 Women's Rookie Draft Brianna Walling Reynella Morphettville Park (SAWFL) Adelaide
8 2018 Women's Draft Nikki Gore Christies Beach Christies Beach (SAWFL) Adelaide Fremantle
25 2020 National Draft Brayden Cook Happy Valley[13] South Adelaide Adelaide
44 2020 National Draft Beau McCreery Cove[14] South Adelaide Collingwood
1 2021 National Draft Jason Horne-Francis Christies Beach[15] South Adelaide North Melbourne Port Adelaide
14 2022 Rookie Draft Will Verrall Christies Beach[16] South Adelaide Melbourne
4 2022 Mid-Season Draft Brett Turner Flagstaff Hill[17] Glenelg Adelaide
4 2023 Mid-Season Draft Matt Coulthard Port Noarlunga[18] Glenelg Richmond

Senior premierships winners

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Division 1

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Division 2

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Mail Medal

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Each season the Mail Medal is awarded to the player adjudged the Fairest and Most Brilliant by the umpires on a 3-2-1 match voting system.[54] The Mail Medal is named after the Sunday Mail newspaper.

Year Name Club
1925 W. Wilson [55] McLaren Vale
1926 Maurice Corbett Willunga
1927 C.K. "Pete" Lovelock Aldinga
1928 Ron Branson [56] Willunga
1929 Daniel Houghton McLaren Vale
1930 Ron Branson Willunga
1931 Maurice Corbett Willunga
1932 Maurice Corbett Willunga
1933 Maurice Corbett Willunga
1934 Ron Branson Hillside
1935 Maurice Corbett Willunga
1936 Maurice Corbett Willunga
1937 Ken Noblett Aldinga
1938 Richard (Dick) Burgan Hillside
1939 Jim Little Willunga
1940 Jim Little Willunga
1941–1945 not awarded
1946 Ed Holloway McLaren Vale
1947 Merv Crocker McLaren Vale
1948 J. Kemp Mount Compass
1949 Bob Ryan [57] Reynella
1950 Merv Crocker McLaren Vale
1951 Bill Trenorden Port Noarlunga
1952 Noel Chapman [58] McLaren Flat
1953 Alwyn (Pop) Faggotter [59] Myponga
1954 Bernie Kelly [60] Myponga
1955 Merv Crocker McLaren Vale
1956 Richard Hamlyn Yankalilla
1957 Darcy Cox Reynella
1958 M. Fraser McLaren Flat
1959 Dennis Rattigan Willunga
1960 William Amee Noarlunga
1961 Allan Hall Yankalilla
1962 Alex Fimeri Noarlunga
1963 Graham Gunn Reynella
1964 Dean Mills McLaren Flat
1965 tied Douglas Modra Port Noarlunga
T. Barker Yankalilla
1966 Richard Croser Willunga
1967 Richard Croser Willunga
1968 tied Richard Croser Willunga
Frank Howard Christies Beach
1969 Bevan Davey McLaren Flat
1970 John Staker Noarlunga
1971 John Staker Noarlunga
1972 Peter Kretschmer McLaren Flat
1973 Wayne Potter Willunga
1974 Ian Winton Christies Beach
1975 Graeme Fielke McLaren Flat
1976 Graeme Fielke McLaren Flat
1977 Dean Willing McLaren Vale
1978 tied D. Elliot McLaren Flat
John Blythman McLaren Flat
1979 Peter (Jumbo) Jeffrey Willunga
1980 Paul Crate Christies Beach
1981 Gary Davenport Christies Beach
1982 Barry Pilmore Noarlunga
1983 Bernie Veide Port Noarlunga
1984 Chris Williams McLaren Flat
1985 Noel (Nipper) Hill Port Noarlunga
1986 Bernie Veide Port Noarlunga
1987 Peter Wilson O’Sullivan Beach
1988 Steven Clark Marion
1989 Jerry Mott Noarlunga
1990 Jerry Mott Noarlunga
1991 tied Max Eddy Morphettville Park
Simon Robinson Morphett Vale
1992 Scott Wilkie Reynella
1993 Trevor Plummer Marion
1994 no medal awarded
1995 Gavin Steel Morphett Vale
1996 Ben Baxter Noarlunga
1997 Mark Jolly Brighton Districts and Old Scholars
1998 Keith Allan Port Noarlunga
1999 tied Mark Jolly Brighton Districts and Old Scholars
Daniel Exelby Marion
2000 Shane Moss Brighton Districts and Old Scholars
2001 tied Dale Betterman Brighton Districts and Old Scholars
Brett Exelby Marion
2002 Dale Betterman Brighton Districts and Old Scholars
2003 Mark Jolly Brighton Districts and Old Scholars
2004 Stephen Prescott Reynella
2005 Scott Middleton Reynella
2006 Andrew Bachmann Christies Beach
2007 Jarrad Pomeroy Happy Valley
2008 Todd Johnstone Brighton Bombers
2009 Sebastian Guilhaus [61] Morphettville Park
2010 Josh Vick [62] Cove
2011 Braden Bayly [63] Morphett Vale
2012 Jonathan Eagleton [64] Happy Valley
2013 Jonathan Eagleton [65] Happy Valley
2014 Michael Shearer [66] Flagstaff Hill
2015 Michael Shearer Flagstaff Hill
2016 Liam Corrie Morphett Vale
2017 Thomas Dix Port Noarlunga
2018 Nicholas Mott Noarlunga
2019 Nicholas Mott Noarlunga
2020 Michael Mazey Christies Beach
2021 Robert Irra Reynella
2022 Samuel Whitbread Reynella
2023 Marc Borholm [67] Reynella
2024 Samuel Whitbread [68] Reynella

Ken Donne Medal

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The Ken Donne Medal was the equivalent medal awarded for the Division 2 competition between 1977 and 2001.

Year Name Club
1977 John Narroway Hackham
1978 R. Butterfield Hackham
1979 T. Moyle Hackham
1980 Peter Willoughby Happy Valley
1981 Don Oliver McLaren Vale
1982 Bernie Veide Aldinga
1983 Chris Williams McLaren Flat
1984 Robert Dean O’Sullivan Beach
1985 David Nykiel Mawson
1986 Mick Freestone Mawson
1987 Gordon Slattery Cove
1988 B. Low McLaren Flat
1989 Stephen Keam Aldinga
1990 tied B. Ziersch McLaren Flat
Paul Crate McLaren Vale
1991 Mark Palmer Hackham
1992 M. Burdett Aldinga
1993 Glenn Godfrey Kangarilla
1994 no medal awarded
1995 Heath Thorpe Kangarilla
1996 Glenn Godfrey Kangarilla
1997 tied Mark Pfeiffer McLaren Vale
Nigel Gordon O’Sullivan Beach
1998 Brian Jonas Mitchell Park
1999 Heath Thorpe Kangarilla
2000 Heath Thorpe Kangarilla
2001 Heath Thorpe Kangarilla

125 Year Celebrations

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125 Year Team

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To celebrate the 125th season of the SFL, the "SFL 125 Year Team" was named in 2011.[69]

SFL 125 Year Team
B: John Hugo (Flat) Lloyd Binney (Will) Garry Reed OAM (Will)
HB: Ron Branson (Flat, Will) Captain Terry Fitzpatrick (Will) C.K. "Pete" Lovelock (Ald)
C: Maurice Corbett (Will) Richard Croser (Will) Vice-Captain Merv Crocker (Vale)
HF: Graham Gunn (MV, Rey) Jerry Mott (Noar, PtN, CB, Ald, Maw) Mark Jolly (BDOS)
F: Dean Mills (Flat, Noar) Baden Taylor (MV) Hendrick "Taffy" Waye (Will)
Foll: Bernie Veide (PtN, Ald) Wayne Potter (Will, Flat) Barry Pilmore (Noar)
Int: Paul Crate (CB, MV, Vale) Michael Fitzgerald (PtN) Scott Pollard (MV)
Coach: Trevor Potts (Ply, CB, Kang, MV)

Greatest Exports Team

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Along with the 125 Year Team, the SFL also announced a team of their "Greatest Exports", a collection of players that had previously played in the SFL but had gone on to achieve at a higher level.[70] One player, Hendrick "Taffy" Waye was selected in both the 125 Year Team and the Greatest Exports Team.

SFL Greatest Exports Team
B: Nigel Smart (CB, South, Adel) Ben Rutten (HV, Adel, West) Michael Doughty (Rey, Adel, South)
HB: Matthew Rogers (HV, Rich, South) Rod Jameson (MV, Adel, Glen) Jason Torney (MV, Rich, Adel, South)
C: Darren Kappler (Rey, Fitz, Haw, Syd, South, Glchy) Adam Cooney (FH, WB, West) Captain Kane Cornes (BDOS, PortP, Glen)
HF: Tony Burgan (Flat, Sturt) Graham Cornes OAM (Rey, NM, Glen, South) Coach Matthew Bode (BDOS, PortP, Adel, Glen)
F: Scott Welsh (Mar, NM, Adel, WB, West, WWT) Tony Modra (CB, Adel, Freo, West) Craig McRae (OSB, Hack, BrisL, Glen)
Foll: Dean Brogan (CB, PortP, Greater Western Sydney, South) Paul Bagshaw MBE (Flat, Sturt) Nathan Eagleton (HV, PortP, WB, West, Nwd)
Int: Hendrick "Taffy" Waye (Will, Sturt) Clay Sampson (MV, Melb, Adel, Rich, South) Beau Waters (HV, WCE, West, Clrmt)
Coach: Graham Cornes OAM (Rey, Adel, South, Glen)

Key: Adel – Adelaide Crows (AFL), Ald – Aldinga, BDOS – Brighton Bombers/Brighton District and Old Scholars, BrisL – Brisbane Lions (AFL), CB – Christies Beach, Clrmt – Claremont (WAFL), Fitz – Fitzroy (VFL/AFL), FH – Flagstaff Hill, Flat – McLaren Flat/Hillside, Freo – Fremantle (AFL), Glen – Glenelg (SANFL), Glchy – Glenorchy (TANFL/TFL/TSL), GWS – Greater Western Sydney (AFL), Hack – Hackham, Haw – Hawthorn (VFL/AFL), HV – Happy Valley, Kang – Kangarilla, Mar – Marion, Maw – Lonsdale/Mawson, Melb – Melbourne (AFL/VFL), MV – Morphett Vale, Noar – Noarlunga, Nwd – Norwood (SANFL), NM – North Melbourne/Kangaroos (AFL/VFL), OSB – O'Sullivan Beach, Ply – Plympton, PortM – Port Adelaide (SANFL), PortP – Port Adelaide (AFL), PtN – Port Noarlunga, Rey – Reynella, Rich – Richmond (AFL/VFL), South – South Adelaide (SANFL), Sturt – Sturt (SANFL), Syd – Sydney Swans/South Melbourne (AFL/VFL), Vale – McLaren Vale, WB – Western Bulldogs/Footscray (AFL/VFL), WCE – West Coast (AFL/VFL), West – West Adelaide (SANFL), Will – Willunga, WWT – Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)

Hall of Fame

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The Southern Football League Hall of Fame was established in 2007 in order to provide due recognition to those who have given outstanding service to Australian Football throughout the League history since its establishment in 1886.[71]

Membership is granted to Players, Umpires, Coaches, Administrators, Support Staff and any persons who have provided outstanding service to Australian Football through the Southern Football League or its clubs and, because of the nature of the League, combinations of all types of service is considered.

After the initial inauguration a maximum of five (5) candidates each year are selected by the Hall of Fame Committee for approval by the League Directors.

The general criterion for selection is to have exceptionally served Australian Football through the Southern Football League for a minimum period of 25 years (which do not need to be consecutive).

There may be some exceptions to the general rule and the Hall of Fame Committee shall have the right to nominate these to the Directors for endorsement.

ELITE PLAYERS – Players who have given exceptional service shall be considered (for example the winning of three (3) Mail Medals in "A" Grade is considered exceptional).

SPECIAL SERVICES – Persons who provide special services to Football in exceptional or unusual capacities.

ELITE COACHES – Coaches with exceptional records of coaching within the League.

SFL Hall of Fame Members

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# Year Inducted Inductee Category Club(s)
1 2007 [72] Christopher (Chris) Leahy OAM[73] Administrator, Coach PtN, SFL
2 2007 Desmond (Des) Halliday Administrator Rey, SFL
3 2007 Clement (Clem) Hurst [74][75] Player, Administrator Noar, Vale, SFL
4 2007 James (Jim) Warren Player, Administrator PtN, Flat, SFL
5 2007 Alan Griffin OAM[76] Administrator Maw, SFL
6 2007 Robin Perry [77][78] Umpire, Administrator PtN, CSLFUP
7 2007 Leonard (Lenny) Higgs Trainer Noar
8 2007 Mervyn (Merv) Mules Administrator MV, SFL
9 2007 Brian March Player, Administrator CB, SFL
10 2007 Ronald Branson Player, Coach, Administrator Will, Flat, SFL
11 2007 John Hall OAM[79] Player, Coach, Administrator CB, PtN, SFL
12 2007 Robert (Bob) Ryan Player, Coach, Administrator Rey, SFL
13 2007 Martin Clark Player, Trainer, Umpire, Administrator Noar, Vale, CSLFUP
14 2007 William (Chum) Reed Trainer, Administrator Will
15 2007 Barry Bromilow Umpire, Trainer, Administrator Rey, CSLFUP
16 2007 Graham Douglas Umpire, Administrator CSLFUP
17 2007 Barrington (Barry) Conroy Umpire, Administrator CSLFUP
18 2007 Kenneth (Ken) Donne Administrator PtN, SFL
19 2007 Noel (Rooster) Murton Player, Coach, Umpire, Administrator PtN, CSLFUP
20 2007 Barry Pilmore [80] Player, Coach Noar, Rey
21 2007 Graham Gunn Player, Coach, Umpire, Administrator Rey, MV, SFL, CSLFUP
22 2007 Michael (Mick) Fitzgerald Player, Coach, Administrator PtN
23 2007 Maurice (Spog) Corbett Elite Player Will
24 2007 Terence (Terry) Fitzpatrick Player, Coach, Administrator Will
25 2007 Richard (Dick) Croser Elite Player Will
26 2007 Arthur (Stoker) Tickle Umpire, Administrator Rey
27 2007 Garry (Chum) Reed OAM[81][82] Player, Coach, Trainer, Administrator Will
28 2007 Bernard (Bernie) Veide Elite Player PtN, Noar, Ald
29 2007 Paul Lindner Umpire, Administrator CSLFUP
30 2007 Glenn (Hoova) Godfrey Elite Player Kang, CSLFUP
31 2007 Kenneth Drake Administrator PtN
32 2007 Wesley Green Player, Administrator Rey
33 2007 Robert Lloyd Player, Coach, Trainer, Administrator Rey
34 2007 Lloyd Binney Player, Coach, Administrator Will
35 2007 Janet (Jan) Bache Administrator SFL
36 2007 Trevor Potts Elite Coach CB, Ply, Kang, MV
37 2007 Heath Thorpe Elite Player Kang
38 2007 Frank Aldam Player, Coach, Administrator Will
39 2007 Cecil (Pete) Lovelock Player, Administrator Ald, SFL
40 2007 Leo Corbett Player, Umpire Will, CSLFUP
41 2007 Robert (Bob) Bache OAM[83] Umpire, Administrator SFL, CSLFUP
42 2007 Mervyn (Merv) Crocker Elite Player Vale
43 2007 Mark Jolly Elite Player BDOS
44 2007 Kevin Lloyd Player, Coach, Administrator Rey
45 2007 Allan (Zac) Jolly Player, Coach, Administrator Rey, Kang, SFL
46 2007 Graeme (Grae) MacKinnon Special Services – Journalism Maw, SFL
47 2008 [84] Robert (Bob) Burton Elite Umpire CSLFUP
48 2008 Robert Dean Player, Coach, Umpire OSB, OSBL, CSLFUP
49 2008 Paul Crate OAM Player, Coach, Umpire MV, CB, Vale, CSLFUP
50 2008 Colin Cameron Player Flat
51 2008 V.G. (Gil) Mogg Administrator PtN
52 2009[85] David Whiley Umpire, Administrator CSLFUP
53 2009 Gary Bilney Player, Umpire Kang, CSLFUP
54 2009 Craig Warman Player, Administrator OSB, SFL
55 2009 Shane Fishlock Player MV
56 2010[86] Janice (Jan) Manuel Administrator MV
57 2010[87] Lance Breavington [88] Administrator MVP
58 2010 Simon Robinson Player, Coach, Umpire MV, CSLFUP
59 2010 William (Billy) Chester [89] Administrator MVP
60 2010 Steven Carlyle Player Noar
61 2011[90][91] Gary Davenport Player, Administrator PtN, CB, SFL
62 2011 Brian Proctor Umpire, Administrator Rey, CSLFUP
63 2011 Chris Johnson Umpire, Administrator CSLFUP
64 2011 Marc Constable Player, Coach, Administrator Noar, Vale, SFL
65 2011 Richard (Dick) Burgan Player, Administrator Flat, SFL
66 2012 Christopher Hams Player Will
67 2012 Christopher Burgan Player Flat
68 2012 Gordon Hay Player, Administrator MVP
69 2012 Geoffrey Goldsmith Player PtN, Rey
70 2012 Robert (Bob) Boehm Coach, Administrator CB
71 2013[92][93] Jerry Mott Player Noar, PtN, CB, Ald, Maw
72 2013 John Hugo Player Flat
73 2013 Robert (Bob) McMahon Player, Coach, Trainer, Administrator Hack, Noar, Rey, MV
74 2013 Chris Galley Player, Administrator Cove
75 2013 Gary Verrall Player Will
76 2014[94] Steven Turner Player, Administrator HV, Rey
77 2014 Colin Lessue Administrator Mar, SFL
78 2014 Luke Berry Player CB, PtN
79 2014 Paul Vaughan Player, Coach, Administrator PtN
80 2014 Bryce Garrard Player Ald
81 2015[95] Hendrick "Taffy" Waye Player Will
82 2015 Max Joyce Umpire CSLFUP
83 2015 Darren Mason Player, Coach CB
84 2015 Baden Taylor Player MV
85 2015 Scott Pollard Player MV
86 2016 Stephen Macklin Coach, Administrator HV, MV, SFL
87 2016 Darren Hincks Umpire CSLFUP
88 2016 Michael Schutz Player Noar
89 2016 Darren Twigden Player HV
90 2016 Mark Anderson Player Noar
91 2017 Nathan Gill Player HV
92 2017 Jason Davidson Player, Coach, Administrator PtN
93 2017 Ashley Sanders Player, Administrator Ald
94 2017 Wayne Graham Umpire CSLFUP
95 2017 Barry Ramsay Player, Coach, Administrator Cove
96 2018 Andrew John (Hank) Middleton OAM Trainer, Administrator HV, STA
97 2018 Lex Triffitt Player, Coach, Administrator Vale, Flat
98 2018 Kevin Wright Player Rey
99 2018 David Willoughby Administrator Rey
100 2018 Horace (Horrie) Leaker [96] Player, Administrator Ald, SFL
101 2019 Grant McAvaney Coach, Administrator FH, Ply
102 2019 Darcy Cheney Umpire, Player CSLFUP, Maw, CB
103 2019 Matthew Wise Player, Coach, Administrator CB, PtN
104 2019 Mark Jensen Umpire, Coach, Administrator CSLFUP, Hack
105 2019 Terry Gunn Player, Coach Rey, MV
106 2021[97] Gary Summerton Player, Coach, Administrator Rey, Noar, SFL
107 2021 Mark McKay Trainer, Administrator Lon, OSBL, SFL, STA
108 2021 Michael Irvine Player, Coach Noar, CB, Flat
109 2021 Garry Jolly Player, Coach, Administrator Rey, Kang
110 2021 Robert William Oliver Player, Administrator Vale, SFL
111 2022 Michael Zaluski Player MV
112 2022 Scott Mooney Trainer, Administrator OSB, CB, MV, Mar, Rey, SFL, STA
113 2022 Gary Carlyon Umpire CSLFUP
114 2022 Norman (Norm) Bergman Player, Coach, Administrator PtN, McL, SFL
115 2022 Michael Bernard (Bernie) Kelly Player Myp, SFL
116 2023[98] Paul Daly Player, Coach, Administrator CB, SFL
117 2023[99] David Popplewell Umpire CSLFUP
118 2023[100] Malcolm Martin Administrator SFL, Cove
119 2023[101] Shane Hill Player MV
120 2024[102] David Earl Player, Coach MV, Cove, Flat, Rey, SFL
121 2024[103] Stephen Prescott Player Rey
122 2024[104] Bill Threadgold Administrator Rey
123 2024[105] John Narroway Player, Coach, Administrator PtN, Vale, MV, Hack
124 2024[106] Daniel Earl Player MV

Key: Ald – Aldinga, BB – Brighton Bombers/Brighton District and Old Scholars, CB – Christies Beach, Cove – Cove, CSLFUP – Combined Southern Leagues Football Umpires Panel, FH -Flagstaff Hill, Flat – McLaren Flat/Hillside, Hack – Hackham, HV – Happy Valley, Kang – Kangarilla, Mar – Marion, Maw – Lonsdale/Mawson, McL - McLaren, MV – Morphett Vale, MVP – Morphettville Park, Myp - Myponga, Noar – Noarlunga, OSB – O'Sullivan Beach, OSBL – O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale, Ply – Plympton, PtN – Port Noarlunga, Rey – Reynella, SFL – Southern Football League/Association, STA - Southern Trainers Association, Vale – McLaren Vale, Will – Willunga

Grand Finals

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Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2024

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Reynella 6 – 14 – 50 defeated Flagstaff Hill 5 – 10 – 40

Reynella
Goal Kickers: J. Agnew 2, B. Marshman 2, B. Potter, D. Roser

Flagstaff Hill
Goal Kickers: B. Aldridge 2, A. Grayson, R. Mountford, J. Rosman

J. H. Warren Medal: Tyler Davies

Umpires
Field: Tobias Medlin, Nathan Salt, Alex Ker
Boundary: Lucas Sutton, Leo Walkley, Tyler Ifould, Lucas Elliot
Goal: Kym Marshall, Jon Hall

Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2023

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Flagstaff Hill 16 – 11 – 107 defeated Noarlunga 7 – 6 – 48

Flagstaff Hill
Goal Kickers: S. Smith 4, S. Jacobs 3, N. Beenham 2, B. Patterson, D. Kearsley, N. Bailey, R. Mountford

Noarlunga
Goal Kickers: J. Anderson 2, B. Hann, C. Gaspari, J. Kappler, M. Eagles

J. H. Warren Medal: Sam Jacobs

Umpires
Field: Alex Cornelius, Brendon Caruso, Darren White
Boundary: Lucas Sutton, Josh Niederer, Hayden Sutton, Jack Harrison
Goal: Stephen Young, Jono White

Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2022

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Reynella 9 – 3 – 57 defeated Morphett Vale 6 – 7 – 43

Reynella
Goal Kickers: C. Semple 3, B. Potter 2, B. Marshman 2, M. Borholm, N. McLean

Morphett Vale
Goal Kickers: D. Iljcesen 2, D. Williams, B. Hartwig, L. Corrie, D. Noble

J. H. Warren Medal: Cam McGree

Umpires
Field: Alex Cornelius, David Popplewell, Darren White
Boundary: Nathan Rorhlach, Dylan Worrall, Hayden Sutton, Harrison Everett
Goal: Stephen Young, Jacob Crossfield

Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2021

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Flagtsaff Hill 12 – 11 – 83 defeated Morphett Vale 2 – 5 – 17

Flagstaff Hill
Goal Kickers: D. Butcher 3, R. Mountford 2, M. Johnson 2, D. Kearsley, T. Carney, B. Heyward-Ferors, B. Patterson, M. Walton
Best PLayers, M. Johnson, S. Theraldson, M. Walton, D. Kearsley, A. Shearer, T. Carney

Morphett Vale
Goal Kickers: D. Noble, J. Dal Santo
Best Players: J. Dal Santo, C. Lock, D. Bode, B. Sowter, J. Dorshorst, A. Baker

J. H. Warren Medal: Mitchell Johnson

Umpires
Field: Alex Cornelius, Harry Marshall, Simon Thompson
Boundary: Mark Ames, Hayden Sutton, Austin Robertson, Nicolas Thompson
Goal: Joshua Goldswothy, Jacob Crossfield

Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2020

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Flagstaff Hill 18 – 13 – 121 defeated Noarlunga 9 – 1 – 55

Flagstaff Hill
Goal Kickers: D. Butcher 4, S. Smith 3, T. Carney 2, B. Rossi 2, R. Mountford 2, D Kearsley, M. Shearer, B. Heyward-Ferors, N. Beenham, M. Johnson
Best PLayers: S. Theraldson, D. Kearsley, B. Patterson, B. Rossi, C. Puiatti, D. Webb

Noarlunga
Goal Kickers: V. Robertson 3, R. Martell 3, J. Beard, S. Miller, J. Birch
Best PLayers: V. Robertson, R. Martell, Z. Williams, S. Carlyle, B, Goldfinch

J. H. Warren Medal: David Kearsley

Umpires
Field: Alex Cornelius, Simon Thompson, Dennis Rice
Boundary: Joel Stone, Dylan Worrall, Mark Ames, Craig White
Goal: Darren Hincks, Stephen Young

Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2019

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Noarlunga 7 – 6 – 48 defeated by Flagstaff Hill 12 – 9 – 81

Noarlunga
Goal Kickers: T. Milera 2, N. Mott 2, V. Robertson, T. Mott, R. Martell
Best PLayers: S. Hamilton, J. Brown, B. Goldfinch, J. Thewlis

Flagstaff Hill
Goal Kickers: M. Hollis 3, M. Renfrey 2, S. Smith 2, D. Butcher, S. Osmond, B. Rossi, C. Puiatti, M. Johnson
Best PLayers: S. Theraldson, D. Kearsley, M. Hollis, M. Renfrey, D. Webb, C. Davies

J. H. Warren Medal: Mark Hollis

Umpires
Field: David Popplewell, Mark Jensen, Mark Neville
Boundary: Craig White, Jayden Dunning, James Holmes, Evan Salter
Goal: Trevor Abblett, Stephen Young

Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2018

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Flagstaff Hill 21 – 16 – 142 defeated Reynella 6 – 6 – 42

Flagstaff Hill
Goal Kickers: J. Vandermeer 4, S. Osmond 3, S. Smith 3, B. Rossi 3, D. Bucher 2, M. Shearer, M. Johnson, A. Albanese, J. Albanese, J. Vandermmer, B. Heyward-Ferors
Best PLayers: M. Shearer, M. Fazekas, S. Osmond, S. Heatley, S. Theraldson, M. Renfrey

Reynella
Goal Kickers: B. Lockett 3, C. Semple 3
Best PLayers: C. Ellison, S. Hamilton, M. Portlock, C. Semple, S. Farrelly, R. Mahony

J. H. Warren Medal: Micahel Shearer

Umpires
Field: Grant Reilly, Brendon Caruso, Matthew Browne
Boundary: Liam Trouptsidis, Nathan Rohrlach, Evan Salter, Jayden Dunning
Goal: Kym Marshall, Stephen Young

Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2017

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Flagstaff Hill 13 – 16 – 94 defeated Noarlunga 8 – 9 – 57

Flagstaff Hill
Goal Kickers: S. Smith 3, D. Buthcer 2, J. Vandermeer, S. Heatley, J. Albanese, M. Shearer, M. Johnson, B. Patterson, S. Osmond, B. Kirk
Best PLayers: S. Smith, S. Osmond, B. Kirk, M. Hollis, J. Albanese, M. Fazekas

Noarlunga
Goal Kickers: V. Robertson 3, A. Wurst 2, T. Ferguson 2, S. Carlyle
Best Players: N. Mott, V. Robertson, S. Carlyle, S. Miller, T. Caudle

J. H. Warren Medal: Samuel Osmond

Umpires
Field: David Popplewell, Jason Thompson, Jarryd Simister
Boundary: Kane Marshall, Nathan Rohrlach, Matthew Rohrlach
Goal: Michael Greer, Scott Brand

Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2016

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Flagstaff Hill 7 – 11 – 53 defeated Morphett Vale 6 – 4 – 40

Flagstaff Hill
Goal Kickers: M. Raitt 3, J. Vandermeer 2, C. Schorn 2
Best Players: M. Shearer, S. Theraldson, B. Kirk, J. Vandermeer, D. Kearsley, M. Edwards

Morphett Vale
Goal Kickers: D. Iljcesen 2, S. Byrne, D. Loveridge, N. Baly
Best PLayers: B. Baly, T. Bennetts, M. Bode, M. Smith, M. Hodge, W. Carroll

J. H. Warren Medal: Michael Shearer

Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2015

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Reynella 18.7 – 115 defeated Brighton Districts and Old Scholars 8.8 – 56 [52]

Reynella
Goal Kickers: J. McEntee 5, C. Bradwell, C. Ellison, A. Broadbent 3 each, C. Semple, J. Carter, M. Doughty, R. Mahony 1 each
Best Players: L. McEntee, C. Ellison, R. Mahony, R. Frick, A. Broadbent, S. Bradshaw

Brighton Districts and Old Scholars
Goal Kickers: J. Carger 2, L. Price, T. Hall, J. Spurling, B. Brookman, E. Drew, T. Hoare 1 each
Best Players: W. Rivers, D. De Blaquiere, D. Lang, B. Hillier, E. Drew, J. Carger

J. H. Warren Medal: Luke McEntee(Reynella)

Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

Attendance: 4300

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2014

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Noarlunga 10.7 – 67 defeated Reynella 9.9 – 63 [51]

Noarlunga
Goal Kickers: W. Johncock 4, L. Moreen 2, S. Dean, S. Miller, M. Despott, C. Minns
Best Players: W. Johncock, T. Caudle, S. Miller, S. Dean, M. Despott, C. Hudson

Reynella
Goal Kickers: D. Paddick 2, J. McEntee 2, S. Karran, J. Carter, S. Ward, C. Semple, B. Thompson
Best Players: L. Ciampa, D. Paddick, J. Guy, S. Bradshaw, A. Broadbent, B. Lockett

J. H. Warren Medal: Waylon Johncock (Noarlunga)

Umpires
Field: Brendon Caruso, Jarryd Simister
Boundary: Jarryd Hoppo, Corey Sawtell, Harry Marshall, Darryl Seidel
Goal: Michael Greer, Darren Hinkcs

Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2013

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Reynella 12.11 – 83 defeated Morphettville Park 8.10 – 58 [107]

Reynella
Goal Kickers: B. McKeough, C. Semple 3 each, S. Prescott 2, B. Tilley, C. Bradwell, A. Broadbent, S. Karran 1 each
Best Players: D. Lock, J. Farrier, D. Prescott, B. Tilley, J. Guy, M. Doughty

Morphettville Park
Goal Kickers: S. Morris 3, D. Longman 2, N. Wiese, S. Wiese, E. Schneider 1 each
Best Players: T. Cranston, S. Morris, S. Talbot, B. Murphy, P. Bennett, J. Ruwoldt

J. H. Warren Medal: Jason Farrier (Reynella)

Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2012

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Happy Valley 14.16 – 100 defeated Brighton 7.8 – 50

Happy Valley Goal Kickers: J. Eagleton 4, J. Hiatt-Harrex 3, D. Sukkel 3, T. Grund, N. Eagleton, N. Petersen-Gray, B. Squire

Best Players: S. McKenzie, J. Brown, M. Mahar, J. Eagleton, A. Huebner.

Brighton Goal Kickers: C. Norsworthy 2, B. King, M. Baker, G. Phillips, M. Pethick, C. Mauger

Best Players: J. Bell, C. Norsworthy, E. Thorpe, M. Baker, T. Alexander, W. Rivers.

Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2011

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BRIGHTON BOMBERS 13.6 (84) defeated MORPHETT VALE 6.9 (45) [108]

Brighton Bombers
Goal Kickers: C. Norsworthy 3, T. Rigney, L. Sharpe 2 each, T. Alexander, W. Rivers, J. Tucker, T. Johnstone, G. Phillips, J. Beugelaar 1 each
Best Players: L. Sharpe, E. Drew, M. Whitford, C. Norsworthy, W. Rivers, T. Johnstone
Morphett Vale
Goal Kickers: S. Byrne 2, K. Hewitt, S. Saunders, N. Bayly, D. Sampson 1 each
Best Players: M. Nadilo, M. Zaluski, D. Earl, B. Bayly, T. Bennetts, S. Hill
Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2010

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REYNELLA 13.11 (89) defeated BRIGHTON 9.5 (59)

Reynella
Goal Kickers: B.McKeough 3, A.Procter 2, E.Ware 2, S.Bradshaw, L.Ciampa, J.Carter, J.Newnham, T.Cece, S.Middleton.
Best Players: S.Bradshaw, D.Prescott, S.Prescott, E.Ware, J.Baylis, A.Broadbent
Brighton
Goal Kickers: J.Tucker 2, B.Brookman 2, W.Bradley, R.Miles, J.Degenhardt, L.Keller, B.King.
Best Players: J.Rogers, M.Whitford, B.King, R.Miles
Umpires: Aaron Bennett, David Popplewell
Attendance: 3,600
Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2009

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MORPHETT VALE 10.13 (73) defeated REYNELLA 5.4 (34)

Morphett Vale
Goal Kickers: S.Pollard 6, A.Rigg 1, N.Bayly 1, W.Pittman 1, M.Joraslafsky 1
Best Players: N.Bayly, J.Sampson, S.Pollard
Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2007

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MORPHETT VALE 11.9 (75) defeated BRIGHTON 3.6 (24)

Morphett Vale
Goal Kickers: N.Bayly 4, S.Pollard 2, T.Howell 2, S.Lock 1, M.Bode 1, M.Short 1
Best Players: M.Bode, C.Smith, B.Bayly
Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2006

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MORPHETT VALE 14.8 (92) defeated REYNELLA 9.6 (60)

Morphett Vale
Goal Kickers: W.Pittman 5, S.Pollard 3, M.Short 1, N.Bayly 1, B.Bayly 1, D.Earl 1, S.Hill 1, J.Kurtz 1
Best Players: M.Nadilo, B.Bayly, W.Pittman
Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2005

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MORPHETT VALE 16.13 (109) defeated REYNELLA 10.7 (67)

Morphett Vale
Goal Kickers: S.Pollard 3, M.Short 3, R.Beeching 3, A.Hill 2, M.Ritter 2, M.Nadilo 1, A.Landorf 1, D.Earl 1
Best Players: A.Hill, M.Zaluski, N.Mitchell
Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2004

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MORPHETT VALE 11.10 (76) defeated BRIGHTON 8.6 (54)

Morphett Vale
Goal Kickers: S.Pollard 6, A.Stagg 2, A.Landorf 1, C.Smith 1, M.Short 1
Best Players: S.Fishlock, M.Short, S.Pollard
Venue: Port Noarlunga Oval, Port Noarlunga

Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1952

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WILLUNGA 14.10 (94) defeated REYNELLA 9.8 (62)[45]
Date: 9 September 1952
Best on Ground Trophy: Jim Walding (Willunga)
Venue: Willunga Oval, Willunga

Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1948

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WILLUNGA 19.11 (125) defeated McLAREN VALE 8.8 (56)[44]

Willunga
Best Players: M. Elbourne, H. Haskett, L. Binney
Date: 4 September 1948

Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1947

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McLAREN FLAT 11.11 (77) defeated WILLUNGA 9.8 (62)[42][43]

McLaren Flat
Goal Kickers: Robertson 4, Penny 3, Emma 2, N. Chapman, I. Chapman 1 each
Best Players: N. Chapman, D. Wylie, M. Robertson, C. Cameron
Willunga
Goal Kickers: Corbett, Hailstone, Haskett 2 each, W. Aldam, Branson, Halliday 1 each
Best Players: E. McLaughlin, W. Binney, E. Aldam, F. Gage
Date: 6 September 1947
Venue: Aldinga Oval, Aldinga
B-Grade – Willunga defeated McLaren Vale [43]

Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1939

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HILLSIDE 13.10 (88) defeated WILLUNGA 8.10 (58)[40]

Hillside
Goal Kickers: R. Townsend 5, I. Chapman 3, Holloway, R. Branson, White 2 each, S. Penney 1
Best Players: Holloway, K. Bagshaw, R. Burgan, R. Branson.
Willunga
Goal Kickers: L. Corbett 4, A. Martin, J. Branson, R. Clift, E. Aldam 1 each
Best Players: M. Corbett, R. Clift, J. Little, G. Miller.
Date: 2 September 1939

Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1937

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HILLSIDE 17.13 (115) defeated WILLUNGA 9.8 (62)[39]

Hillside
Goal Kickers: R. Townsend 5, Robertson 4, K. Bagshaw, Osborne 2 each, Holloway, R. Burgean, Broughton, G. Townsend
Best Players: Penny, R. Branson, Holloway, K. Bagshaw.
Willunga
Goal Kickers: D. Atkinson, Jones 2 each, Hailstone, L. Corbett, Harris, Dyer, Giles.
Best Players: Dyer, M. Hailstone, Dowling, Blacker.
Date: 4 September 1937

Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1936

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WILLUNGA 11.11 (77) defeated HILLSIDE 9.15 (69)[37]

Willunga
Goal Kickers: L. Corbett, T. Corbett 3 each, Hailstone 2, Blacker, Little, Atkinson.
Best Players: Little, M. Corbett, Hailstone, Dowling
Hillside
Goal Kickers: Ward 5, Townsend 2, Wickham, Osmond.
Best Players: K. Bagshaw, Branson, H. Bagshaw, Ward.
Date: 12 September 1936

Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1933

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HILLSIDE 15.12 (102) defeated WILLUNGA 4.9 (33)[36]

Hillside
Goal Kickers: H. Bagshaw 6, H. Hobbs 5, R. Wickham 3, Ken Bagshaw 1
Best Players: Osmond, Hobbs, Keith Bradshaw, H. Bagshaw
Willunga
Goal Kickers: McKinnon 2, T. Corbett, E. Elbourne 1 each
Best Players: McKinnon, M. Corbett, J. Edwards, Dodd, G. Dyer
Venue: McLaren Vale Oval, McLaren Vale

Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1930

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ALDINGA 13.8 (86) defeated McLAREN VALE 9.13 (67) [35]

Aldinga
Goal Kickers: H. Eatts 5, W. Pethick 2, C. Lovelock, L. Lovelock, K. Culley, H. Eatts, V. Branson, R. Stone 1 each
Best Players: H. Leaker, A. Scott, H. Eatts
McLaren Vale
Goal Kickers: F. Maguire 4, R. Freeman, F. Price, E. Roe, P. Roe, R. Hyde 1 each
Best Players: C. Sparrow, E. Martin, M. Harris

Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Challenge Final 1927

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ALDINGA 5.13 (43) defeated HILLSIDE 6.6 (36)[34]

Aldinga
Best Players: Pethick, H. Gotts, C. Lovelock, L. Lovelock, Leaker, Stone
Hillside
Best Players: W. Rowe, Sauerbier, Hugo, Wickham, G. Rowe, Elliot
Date: 26 September 1927
Umpire: Mr. Hill
Best on Ground: W. Rowe (Hillside)
Venue: Willunga Oval, Willunga

Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Challenge Final 1920

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MCLAREN VALE 4.5 (29) defeated NOARLUNGA 3.9 (27)[6]

McLaren Vale
Best Players: Waye, Waye, W. Murdoch, Samuels, S. Hyde, R. Hunt, F. Price, J. Baldock
Noarlunga
Best Players: J. Antonio, P. Furler, R. Furler, W. Furler, H. Asplin, L. Dungey
Date: 4 September 1920
Umpire: C. L. Cornish
Best on Ground: J. Antonio (Noarlunga)
Attendance: 1,000+
Venue: Willunga Oval, Willunga

Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Deciding Match 1908

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McLAREN VALE 6.11 (47) defeated WILLUNGA 4.6 (30) [32]

McLaren Vale
Best Players: N. King, E. Wheaton, R. Oliver, the Dunstone brothers
Willunga
Best Players: S. Waye

Attendance: nearly 1,000
Venue: McLaren Vale Oval, McLaren Vale

Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1907

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SELLICK'S HILL 6.9 (45) defeated WILLUNGA 4.6 (30) [30]

Umpire: Mr. Kneebone
Venue: Aldinga Oval, Aldinga

Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1895

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WILLUNGA 4.6 (30) defeated SELLICK’S HILL 2.5 (23)

Result protested by Sellick's Hill [109]
Result upheld.[22]
Venue: Aldinga Oval, Aldinga

J. H. Warren Medal

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The Jim Warren Medal is awarded to the play adjudged Best on Ground in a Southern Football League Division 1 Grand Final.

Year Name Club
1986 B. Tolman Noarlunga
1987 Brenton Salisbury Plympton
1988 Steve Talbot Plympton
1989 Darren Sicheri Plympton
1990 Trevor Smith Morphettville Park
1991 Barry Pilmore Noarlunga
1992 Darren Twigden Happy Valley
1993 C. Dewhirst Happy Valley
1994 Ashley Burt Christies Beach
1995 D. Hodgkinson Happy Valley
1996 Darren Twigden Happy Valley
1997 Ryan Fitzgerald Port Noarlunga
1998 Ben Coleman Happy Valley
1999 Shane Sterzl Happy Valley
2000 Craig Lallard Marion
2001 Mark Charlton Noarlunga
2002 Mark Jolly Brighton District and Old Scholars
2003 Steve Young Happy Valley
2004 Shane Fishlock Morphett Vale
2005 A. Hill Morphett Vale
2006 Matthew Nadilo Morphett Vale
2007 Michael Bode Morphett Vale
2008 Craig Heath Cove
2009 Nathan Bayly Morphett Vale
2010 Jason Baylis Reynella
2011 Lincoln Sharpe Brighton Bombers
2012 Scott McKenzie Happy Valley
2013 Jason Farrier Reynella
2014 Waylon Johncock Noarlunga
2015 Luke McEntee [110] Reynella
2016 Michael Shearer Flagstaff Hill
2017 Samuel Osmond Flagstaff Hill
2018 Michael Shearer [111] Flagstaff Hill
2019 Mark Hollis [53] Flagstaff Hill
2020 David Kearsley Flagstaff Hill
2021 Mitchell Johnson Flagstaff Hill
2022 Cameron McGree Reynella
2023 Sam Jacobs[112] Flagstaff Hill

Leading Goalkickers

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Division 1

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The Leading Goalkicker in the Division 1 A-Grade competition is awarded the Herb Metcalf Trophy.

Year Player [113] Club Goals Notes
1971 G. Carter Port Noarlunga 81
1972 K. McCarthy Reynella 100
1973 M. Moffatt Reynella 66
1974 G. Lovelock Port Noarlunga 50
1975 T. Haupt Morphett Vale 83
1976 Neil Wuttke McLaren Flat 70
1977 Neil Wuttke McLaren Flat 76
1978 Neil Wuttke McLaren Flat 80
1979 Baden Taylor Morphett Vale 128
1980 Baden Taylor Morphett Vale 159
1981 Baden Taylor Morphett Vale 106
1982 Michael Saunders Port Noarlunga 72 Baden Taylor (Morphett Vale) led with 75 after finals
1983 Chris Hams Willunga 85
1984 Chris Hams Willunga 132
1985 Chris Hams Willunga 98
1986 Russell Nunn Noarlunga 114
1987 Tim Pillion Plympton 85
1988 Kym Nadebaum Plympton 95 Steve Talbot (Plympton) finished level with 95 after finals
1989 Brenton Ranger Morphettville Park 84
1990 Rod McDougall Morphettville Park 55 level at end of minor round with 50 goals each
Michael Saunders Port Noarlunga 57
1991 W. Carlin Noarlunga 89
1992 G. Edwards Noarlunga 74 level at end of minor round with 72 goals each
Todd Bache Christies Beach 84
1993 Rod McDougall Morphettville Park 83
1994 Todd Bache Christies Beach 75 Paul Sterzl (Happy Valley) led after finals
1995 P. Benwell Happy Valley 94
1996 Martin Clifton Hackham 89
1997 Clint Godwin Flagstaff Hill 110
1998 Anthony Nobes Reynella 92
1999 Dion Hibberd Morphettville Park 95
2000 Ashley Burt Port Noarlunga 106
2001 Dion Hibberd Noarlunga 95
2002 Rowan Waugh Marion 92
2003 Dion Hibberd Noarlunga 81
2004 P. Keam Happy Valley 84
2005 Steve Ryan Cove 144
2006 Travis Tedmanson Port Noarlunga 96
2007 Scott Pollard Morphett Vale 124
2008 Scott Pollard Morphett Vale 118 Brendan McKeough (Reynella) tied with 118 after finals
2009 Scott Pollard Morphett Vale 125
2010 Matthew Golding Noarlunga 110
2011 Matthew Golding[114] Noarlunga 121
2012 Samuel Smith [115] Flagstaff Hill 112
2013 Josh Ramsay Cove 70 Matthew Golding (Noarlunga) led with 71 after finals [116]
2014 Thomas Caudle [117] Noarlunga 85
2015 James McEntee [118] Reynella 113
2016 Daniel Nobes [119] Christies Beach 109
2017 Samuel Smith Flagstaff Hill 79
2018 Nicholas Mott Noarlunga 63
2019 Blake Carter Christies Beach 72
2020 Daniel Nobes Christies Beach 50
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2023 Sam Jacobs[120] Flagstaff Hill 53

Division 2

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Year Player [113] Club Goals Notes
1978 Richie Rowe Christies Beach C 102
1979 D. Post Hackham 31
1980 R. May Morphett Vale C 90
1981 Doug Treloar O'Sullivan Beach 59
1982 R. Stupple Kangarilla 78
1983 G. Gore Happy Valley 81
1984 Kym Wilson Meadows 98
1985 P. Browne Flagstaff Hill 92
1986 S. Roberts O'Sullivan Beach 74
1987 N. Ricketts Cove 47
1988 G. Wilson Cove 67
1989 R. Livingston Kangarilla 51
1990 W. Lock Hackham 83
1991 T. Bishop Aldinga 92
1992 S. Burmeister Mawson 69
1993 T. Bishop Aldinga 122
1994 G. Lunnay Cove 44 V. Cooper (McLaren Flat) led with 51 after finals
1995 Anthony Nobes Aldinga 62
1996 P. O'Loughlin Cove 57
1997 Malachy Ralph O'Sullivan Beach 50
1998 S. Hoad Kangarilla 61
1999 M. Clifford McLaren 42
2000 S. Rusby Mitchell Park 56
2001 J. Brett Flagstaff Hill 102

Bibliography

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  • Encyclopedia of South Australian country football clubs compiled by Peter Lines. ISBN 9780980447293
  • South Australian country football digest by Peter Lines ISBN 9780987159199

Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly, "Brighton Methodist"
  2. ^ formerly, Bushpigs
  3. ^ Formerly, Kings
  4. ^ Formerly, Golds
  5. ^ Formerly, Reds

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