SANFL

Get all the newest updates, scores, and highlights. Proudly based in South Australia.

Local

English

Online/Digital

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#202083

Australia

#3776

Sports/American Football

#45

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

Payne's high five - SANFL

Dec 18, 2024 | sanfl.com.au | Dion Hayman

By DION HAYMANDavid Payne still rates his fifth goal against Central in the 1984 first semi-final as the “biggest” of his career. Playing just his 14th league game, the then 19-year-old fired Norwood ahead in the shadows of full-time, the second of four remarkable majors in the final seven-and-a-half minutes. “That goal sticks in my mind,” Payne declared.
John Roberts' Sweet 16

Dec 18, 2024 | sanfl.com.au | Dion Hayman

By DION HAYMANOnly four players have kicked more goals in an SANFL game than John Roberts. Still two months shy of his 21st birthday, Roberts announced himself to the football world with a breathtaking 16-goal haul at Football Park against Central in 1977. It’s an achievement even more astounding because just a few weeks earlier he had been playing at full back.
Central District launches its inaugural Hall of Fame

Oct 30, 2024 | sanfl.com.au | Peter Argent

By PETER ARGENTHeld at the Goodman Road home of the Central District Bulldogs on Saturday evening, October 26, upwards of 300 guests celebrates the club’s inaugural Hall of Fame celebration, with the first 20 inductees announced. Heart and soul Bulldog John Platten, the lad that grew up in a trust home at Elizabeth, had each of his eight siblings in attendance and was given the honour of being the first Bulldogs Legend announced. “This accolade is right at the top of the tree,” Platten smiled.
2024 Women's Country Footy Champions

Oct 23, 2024 | sanfl.com.au | Peter Argent

By PETER ARGENTBarossa Light and GawlerWith dad, Ralph as her assistant, inaugural Central District SANFLW captain Nicola Biagi led the Tanunda Magpies to a maiden Barossa, Light and Gawler flag, after a low scoring Grand Final at Williamstown Oval. Playing the minor premiers and the 2023 flag winners, Willaston, the Magpies won a thrilling contest.
Vale Wally Miller OAM

Oct 16, 2024 | sanfl.com.au | Michelangelo Rucci

Wally Miller leaves a legacy built on decency and extraordinary commitment that made the Norwood Football Club, South Australian football and Australia’s game greater. He did so with honour and no fanfare. BY MICHELANGELO RUCCI Wally Miller is – and always will be – known as one of the most powerful figures in South Australian football.
SA Country Footy Champions - Part 3

Oct 15, 2024 | sanfl.com.au | Peter Argent

By PETER ARGENTPort Lincoln FLA last quarter charge saw Lincoln South kick six unanswered goals to turn a 20-point three quarter time deficit into a 14-point premiership win over Marble Range at Centenary Park on Saturday, September 21. Spirited and relentless the Eagles slammed on those six straight majors to win 11.6 (72) to Marble Range 8.10 (58), who were only able to kick two points in the last.
AFL and AFLW State Draft Combine wraps

Oct 14, 2024 | sanfl.com.au | Tom Wyman

BY TOM WYMANThe athleticism of Sturt tall Jacob Molier may have caught the eye of recruiters at the Telstra AFL State Draft Combine on Saturday. Molier excelled in the jumping tests, winning the vertical jump on the day with a height of 64cm and finishing equal-first in the left foot running vertical jump (84cm). However, it was Molier’s speed in the 20m sprint which was particularly exciting for a player of his size, finishing second with a time of 2.920 seconds.
SA Country Footy Champions - Part 2

Oct 3, 2024 | sanfl.com.au | Peter Argent

In the second of a series of articles, we look at who among our community football leagues across the State have taken out 2024 premiership honours. By PETER ARGENT In an absolute heart stopper, Jake Spinks wrote his name into Mudlarks folklore.
SA country footy champions - Part 1

Sep 25, 2024 | sanfl.com.au | Peter Argent

In the first of a series of articles, we look at who among our community football leagues across the State have taken out 2024 premiership honours. By PETER ARGENT Two Wells secured a fourth successive flag in the Adelaide Plains competition, this year defeating Angle Vale by a massive 62-point margin, after only three points separated the combatants at half-time.
Basil's West End Chimney Memories

Sep 24, 2024 | sanfl.com.au | Peter Argent

By PETER ARGENT Here’s a part of South Australia’s football history holding on to an iconic slice of our great sporting heritage. Basil Jaggard played on a half-forward flank in Port Adelaide’s 1954 grand final win against West Adelaide, the year the colours of the premiership team were first painted on top of the West End brewery chimney – originally in Hindley St – in what has become one of sport’s most celebrated traditions.