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This is the day many SA footy-heads have been waiting for, though some have been waiting for almost half a century for this match up to happen again. For only the fourth time in league history, the Tigers and the Double Blues would take the centre stage to do battle over the richest prize in South Australian football. It would be all on the Tigers however, to deliver the goods, for in the three previous deciders between the two clubs its been the Blues that have come out on top. It was the Jack Oatey era when Sturt were at the height of their powers, with the firepower of men like Paul Bagshaw, Rick Davies, Michael Graham and Michael Nunan. The Bays, even with prolific players such as Peter Marker, Graham Cornes and the late Neil Kerley over those years, just couldn't keep up with the Blues revolution of the late 60's and early 70's. There would be many an interested neutral following for this year's decider, especially after the elimination of the Crows from the flag race. Though there wasn't a 40k crowd as many had hoped, but a very healthy turnout of died-in-the-wool SANFL fans filed through the turnstiles at the Adelaide Oval, which would still look an absolute picture. So was it to be a 16th title heading to Oxford Terrace, or would the Bays seize their second flag in five years to make it number six? Read on, people.
Welcome to the last edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up for the year... the 2023 Grand Final.
We return to the Adelaide Oval for our one day in September as the Tigers took on the Double Blues for the first time in this year's finals series. The Blues drew first blood when they first clashed in the opening round of the year, a 31-point victory at Unley to open their 2023 minor round account. But then in Round 9, Sturt ran into an ambush. The Tigers walloping the Blues by 105 points in front of one of this year's best home and away crowds of almost 7,300 at Brighton Road. Both sides had wobbly finishes to the season, some narrow victories and a reality check thrown in to close the minor round. Despite this, the Tigers finished as minor premiers over Sturt with a game in hand and superior percentage. As for the path to the big dance, the Tigers took the direct route with a 32-point victory over the Crows in the 2nd Semi-Final, while the Blues had to take the long way after Adelaide put them into sudden-death mode in their Qualifying Final. Sturt responded with victories over the Bulldogs in the 1st Semi, then in the return game against Adelaide in the Preliminary Final. In the history books, when you talk about Grand Finals you'll struggle to leave Port Adelaide out of the conversation. The Magpies still hold the premiership record, winning 33 of their flags from 63 appearances. The other three were of course the reward for finishing top before a finals system or a Grand Final was introduced to the league. Then you have the Redlegs who have won 22 deciders from a possible 40. The record margin in a Grand Final is 125 points, the Bulldogs of 2004 smashing the Eagles from pillar to post in the earlier times of their decade of dominance. There have been two drawn grand finals, the Redlegs of 1894 and Sturt of 1919 taking out the replay the following week.
The fortunes of the Tigers and the Blues couldn't be more different. The Tigers have been very much a bridesmaid more than the bride, their five premierships coming from 19 games, while the Blues have won 15 flags from 26 attempts. As mentioned earlier, these sides have met in three previous premiership deciders. The first was 1969, where the Blues kicked a record Grand Final score of 24.15 to win by 65 points. Then came the 1970 edition as the Tigers fell short again, this time by 21 points. Redemption for the Tigers came in 1973 against the Roosters in what was the last Grand Final at Adelaide Oval for another 40 years, but back-to-back flags wouldn't happen when football arrived at the brand new Football Park facility in West Lakes for the 1974 season. The Blues returned to the big stage and would again be a thorn in the Tigers' side, kicking against the wind for their 11th title. That ground was not exactly a happy-hunting ground for the Bays, with further disappointments in 1975, 1977, 1981 & 1982. Relief finally came in the form of consecutive premierships in 1985 & 1986, but then the hard times came back many times over in 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992 and 2007. For the Blues, they had just two more grand outings at Footy Park in 1976 and 2002, two other appearances in 1978 and 2009 ending in defeat. The Blues' character and worth of second place came under question after leaving the door open for the Crows in that Qualifying Final, but that final term blitz against the Bulldogs, followed by their outmuscling of Adelaide over the following weeks seemed to have silenced those critics. On this occasion, a little over 33,000 SA footy-heads would be on hand with the weather being pretty pleasant although a bit unseasonably warm. It wasn't close enough to being a "Turkish Bath" like the 1961 Grand Final, where temperatures reached 35 degrees. Instead, it was a more tolerable 28, there wasn't many clouds in the sky and the sunblock would have definitely be a requirement.
Now, over the previous eight seasons, the last eight premierships have been won by the side that emerged victorious in the Preliminary Final. The Bloods kick-started that trend back in 2015, with the more historically fancied winners of the 2nd Semi falling short after getting an extra week of rest. But when the Tigers got going, that run was already looking like being done and dusted. The Blues' forwards were under siege in the opening quarter, held to a mere three behinds. Connor McFadyen and James Richards misfired, but at the other end, the Bays were off to the perfect start. They had 4.3 on the board at the end of the quarter, taking a four-goal lead into the break. Lachlan Hosie was the target man of course, showing why he took out this year's Ken Farmer Medal with two of those majors. In fact, the opening goal came as a shock even to him looking at the TV replay of his reaction. The Blues got some more opportunities on goal in the second term, but were still struggling to hit targets up forward as well as the big sticks. Their possession game that was employed against the Dogs and the Crows wasn't really working either. They did manage to hit the goals column thanks to Oliver Grivell and Lachlan Burrows, but the Tigers maintained their advantage going into the long break, extending their lead to 29 points with their 3.2 to Sturt's 2.3. A near five-goal gap at half-time with just two goals to your name... hmmm. Hosie wasn't alone in goals, with Cole Gerloff, Corey Lyons and Luke Reynolds providing the alternative avenues in attack. The usual mid-field kings of the Blues in James Battersby and Tom Lewis were indeed racking the stats up, but the rest of the brigade were being held well in check by the Tigers' smash'em and crash'em plans. While the Sturt duo had plenty of clearances, the Tigers were sharing them around, with Lyons joined by Matt Snook and Brett Turner around the ground-level contests.
When play resumed, the Tigers continued to make their ascent, opening the second half with the first two goals of the match including one to James Bell in the first minute. A trio of goals to the Blues over a six-minute period looked to perhaps restore their confidence, cutting the gap back to four straight kicks. One of those goals from Richards was due to a bit of ill discipline by Cameron McGree on James Mathews giving the Blues a badly needed gift. It was soon forgotten though, the Tigers answering with more goals to Reynolds and Hosie. All scores counted, the Tigers kicked 5.2 to four goals without a miss, the Bays still well and truly on their way with a 37-point advantage going into the final stanza. The Blues kept on trying in the last quarter, in fact, they outscored the Tigers but not with accuracy. They had 10 scoring shots, but only two of them being goals by Marty Frederick and Casey Voss. Matt Allen would kick the Tigers' only major at the 13th minute mark along with a rushed behind at the death. In the end, the Tigers would finish up with the prize and finally putting one over the Blues in a premiership decider, winning by four goals. For the victors, Lachlan Hosie would end up with three league medals around his neck. In addition to the Ken Farmer and premiership medals, he was named best afield and awarded the Jack Oatey Medal with a six-goal haul. Corey Lyons was another standout with 28 disposals, eight clearances and six tackles, while Matt Snook was the destroyer with 15 tackles alone. For the vanquished Blues, their best on ground was Tom Lewis with 21 disposals and a massive 18 tackles, while James Battersby had 11 clearances as well as sharing a tackle count of nine with Jared Dakin who also notched up eight clearances.
FINAL SCORES IN WEEK 4 OF THE SANFL FINALS...
Sunday September 24
2023 SANFL HOSTPLUS LEAGUE GRAND FINAL
Glenelg 13.8 (86)
Sturt 8.14 (62)
33,049 @ Adelaide Oval
RESERVES FINALS -- Four Grand Finals, zero rewards for Blues
Joining the seniors in their glory, the Tigers secured the Reserves premiership for 2023 with a thrilling Grand Final victory over the Blues, who ended 2023 with absolutely nothing after contesting and losing all four Grand Finals. The Tigers' eight-point quarter-time lead of 3.3 to 2.1 was overturned in the second quarter, the Blues bagging three goals in the first 10 minutes. With their tally of 4.1 to 2.1, Sturt would go into the half-time break with a four-point lead. The Tigers continued to snap at the Blues heels from here, but just couldn't break through thanks to some inaccurate shooting on goal during the third quarter where they kicked 2.4 to Sturt's 3.1, the deficit still a mere two straight kicks. But the Blues were reduced to near-spectator status in the final term, held to just 1.3 while the Tigers kicked 4.2, including one last major in the final moments to seal the deal. Glenelg would win by 10 points, with Reid Kuller voted in as best on ground and this year's recipient of the Bob Lee Medal. He finished with 20 disposals, nine tackles and six marks. Other notable contributors was Jared Deep with 22 disposals and 10 tackles, while Nicholas Leck and Hunter Window combined for half of the Tigers' goal tally. For the Blues, Malachy Carruthers had 20 disposals, 10 marks and six tackles as their best afield, while Angus Anderson laid nine tackles.
RESERVES GRAND FINAL -- Glenelg 11.10 (76) def. Sturt 10.6 (66)
SA COMMUNITY FOOTBALL LEAGUES -- Premiers and Medallists
The list below contains the results of the premier division Grand Finals and the Best & Fairest Medal winners of the leagues that make up the SANFL's Community Leagues, from the metropolitan Adelaide Footy League to the country competitions. The Sims and Dutschke Medals are awarded to the standout players of the Adelaide Footy League's Mens and Womens divisions respectively, while the Mail Medal has been a part of South Australian country football for decades. There are also pre-existing awards in some of the country leagues as well that are either presented in conjunction or separately, such as Broken Hill's Lionel Johnston Medal and the Spencer Gulf league's Madigan Medal. The Community Leagues are sponsored by major partners Think! Road Safety and the SA Government. Corporate partners are Clubs SA, West End, Kia, the Fleurieu Milk Company and APM Employment Services. Apparel partners are ISC, JS Sports, Nelson Teamwear, Sports Centre and Viva Global.
ADELAIDE FOOTY LEAGUE MEN'S
Prince Alfred OC 9.15 (69) def. Glenunga 8.7 (55)
Abe Davis (Glenunga)
ADELAIDE FOOTY LEAGUE WOMEN'S
Morphettville Park 4.6 (30) def. Payneham Norwood Union 4.5 (29)
Olivia Evans (Morphettville Park)
ADELAIDE PLAINS
Two Wells 8.12 (60) def. Mallala 6.7 (43)
Ethan Kwaterski (Hummocks-Watchman)
BAROSSA, LIGHT & GAWLER
South Gawler 14.10 (94) def. Nuriootpa 12.14 (86)
Steve Burton (South Gawler)
BROKEN HILL
Souths 15.11 (101) def. Wests 8.7 (55)
Marc Purcell (Souths)
EASTERN EYRE
Ports 9.9 (63) def. Eastern Ranges 6.17 (53)
Tyson Jenner (Eastern Ranges)
FAR NORTH
Miners 10.5 (65) def. Hornridge 5.10 (40)
Jack Sires (Roxby Districts)
GREAT FLINDERS
United Yeelanna 15.15 (105) def. Tumby Bay 11.7 (73)
Brayden Martin (United Yeelanna)
GREAT SOUTHERN
McLaren Districts 12.12 (84) def. Willunga 8.9 (57)
Jesse McKinnon (Victor Harbor)
HILLS
Nairne Bremer 12.16 (88) def. Hahndorf 11.10 (76)
Sam Hanna (Gumeracha)
KANGAROO ISLAND
Western Districts 17.14 (116) def. Wisanger 3.6 (24)
Tate Barrett (Western Districts)
KOWREE, NARACOORTE & TATIARA
Border Districts 10.13 (73) def. Kingston 8.8 (56)
Daniel Bibby (Keith), Josh Gregg (Naracoorte), Zac Richards (Border Districts)
MID SOUTH EASTERN
Kalangadoo 10.10 (70) def. Hatherleigh 10.4 (64)
Josh Woodall (Port MacDonnell)
NORTH EASTERN
BSR Tigers 10.15 (75) def. Southern Saints 4.7 (31)
Alex Morgan (BSR Tigers)
NORTHERN AREAS
Orroroo 8.8 (56) def. BMW Lions 6.14 (50)
Will Combe (Crystal Brook)
PORT LINCOLN
Lincoln South 10.8 (68) def. Marble Range 8.15 (63)
Michael Mazey (Lincoln South)
RIVER MURRAY
Jervois 10.13 (73) def. Mypolonga 8.16 (64)
Alen Stidiford (Coorong)
RIVERLAND
Barmera Monash 5.5 (35) def. Renmark 3.8 (26)
Dan Woolford (Renmark)
SOUTHERN
Flagstaff Hill 16.11 (107) def. Noarlunga 7.6 (48)
Marc Borholm (Reynella)
SPENCER GULF
Prop. Risdon 13.12 (90) def. Solomontown 8.10 (58)
Corey Davey (Solomontown)
WESTERN BORDER
Millicent 5.10 (40) def. North Gambier 4.3 (27)
Daron McElroy (West Gambier)
WESTERN EYRE
Western United 14.22 (106) def. West Coast Hawks 4.4 (28)
Jake Warmington (Western United)
WHYALLA
West Whyalla 10.5 (65) def. Central Whyalla 5.13 (43)
Kyle Crompton (Roopena)
YORKE PENINSULA
Kadina 15.4 (94) def. Moonta 8.10 (58)
Luke Trenorden (Central Yorke)
So that's it for another year of football, my fellow SA footy-heads. Until next year... that's a wrap.
GLENELG FC -- 2023 SANFL Premiers
This is the day many SA footy-heads have been waiting for, though some have been waiting for almost half a century for this match up to happen again. For only the fourth time in league history, the Tigers and the Double Blues would take the centre stage to do battle over the richest prize in South Australian football. It would be all on the Tigers however, to deliver the goods, for in the three previous deciders between the two clubs its been the Blues that have come out on top. It was the Jack Oatey era when Sturt were at the height of their powers, with the firepower of men like Paul Bagshaw, Rick Davies, Michael Graham and Michael Nunan. The Bays, even with prolific players such as Peter Marker, Graham Cornes and the late Neil Kerley over those years, just couldn't keep up with the Blues revolution of the late 60's and early 70's. There would be many an interested neutral following for this year's decider, especially after the elimination of the Crows from the flag race. Though there wasn't a 40k crowd as many had hoped, but a very healthy turnout of died-in-the-wool SANFL fans filed through the turnstiles at the Adelaide Oval, which would still look an absolute picture. So was it to be a 16th title heading to Oxford Terrace, or would the Bays seize their second flag in five years to make it number six? Read on, people.
Welcome to the last edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up for the year... the 2023 Grand Final.
We return to the Adelaide Oval for our one day in September as the Tigers took on the Double Blues for the first time in this year's finals series. The Blues drew first blood when they first clashed in the opening round of the year, a 31-point victory at Unley to open their 2023 minor round account. But then in Round 9, Sturt ran into an ambush. The Tigers walloping the Blues by 105 points in front of one of this year's best home and away crowds of almost 7,300 at Brighton Road. Both sides had wobbly finishes to the season, some narrow victories and a reality check thrown in to close the minor round. Despite this, the Tigers finished as minor premiers over Sturt with a game in hand and superior percentage. As for the path to the big dance, the Tigers took the direct route with a 32-point victory over the Crows in the 2nd Semi-Final, while the Blues had to take the long way after Adelaide put them into sudden-death mode in their Qualifying Final. Sturt responded with victories over the Bulldogs in the 1st Semi, then in the return game against Adelaide in the Preliminary Final. In the history books, when you talk about Grand Finals you'll struggle to leave Port Adelaide out of the conversation. The Magpies still hold the premiership record, winning 33 of their flags from 63 appearances. The other three were of course the reward for finishing top before a finals system or a Grand Final was introduced to the league. Then you have the Redlegs who have won 22 deciders from a possible 40. The record margin in a Grand Final is 125 points, the Bulldogs of 2004 smashing the Eagles from pillar to post in the earlier times of their decade of dominance. There have been two drawn grand finals, the Redlegs of 1894 and Sturt of 1919 taking out the replay the following week.
The fortunes of the Tigers and the Blues couldn't be more different. The Tigers have been very much a bridesmaid more than the bride, their five premierships coming from 19 games, while the Blues have won 15 flags from 26 attempts. As mentioned earlier, these sides have met in three previous premiership deciders. The first was 1969, where the Blues kicked a record Grand Final score of 24.15 to win by 65 points. Then came the 1970 edition as the Tigers fell short again, this time by 21 points. Redemption for the Tigers came in 1973 against the Roosters in what was the last Grand Final at Adelaide Oval for another 40 years, but back-to-back flags wouldn't happen when football arrived at the brand new Football Park facility in West Lakes for the 1974 season. The Blues returned to the big stage and would again be a thorn in the Tigers' side, kicking against the wind for their 11th title. That ground was not exactly a happy-hunting ground for the Bays, with further disappointments in 1975, 1977, 1981 & 1982. Relief finally came in the form of consecutive premierships in 1985 & 1986, but then the hard times came back many times over in 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992 and 2007. For the Blues, they had just two more grand outings at Footy Park in 1976 and 2002, two other appearances in 1978 and 2009 ending in defeat. The Blues' character and worth of second place came under question after leaving the door open for the Crows in that Qualifying Final, but that final term blitz against the Bulldogs, followed by their outmuscling of Adelaide over the following weeks seemed to have silenced those critics. On this occasion, a little over 33,000 SA footy-heads would be on hand with the weather being pretty pleasant although a bit unseasonably warm. It wasn't close enough to being a "Turkish Bath" like the 1961 Grand Final, where temperatures reached 35 degrees. Instead, it was a more tolerable 28, there wasn't many clouds in the sky and the sunblock would have definitely be a requirement.
Now, over the previous eight seasons, the last eight premierships have been won by the side that emerged victorious in the Preliminary Final. The Bloods kick-started that trend back in 2015, with the more historically fancied winners of the 2nd Semi falling short after getting an extra week of rest. But when the Tigers got going, that run was already looking like being done and dusted. The Blues' forwards were under siege in the opening quarter, held to a mere three behinds. Connor McFadyen and James Richards misfired, but at the other end, the Bays were off to the perfect start. They had 4.3 on the board at the end of the quarter, taking a four-goal lead into the break. Lachlan Hosie was the target man of course, showing why he took out this year's Ken Farmer Medal with two of those majors. In fact, the opening goal came as a shock even to him looking at the TV replay of his reaction. The Blues got some more opportunities on goal in the second term, but were still struggling to hit targets up forward as well as the big sticks. Their possession game that was employed against the Dogs and the Crows wasn't really working either. They did manage to hit the goals column thanks to Oliver Grivell and Lachlan Burrows, but the Tigers maintained their advantage going into the long break, extending their lead to 29 points with their 3.2 to Sturt's 2.3. A near five-goal gap at half-time with just two goals to your name... hmmm. Hosie wasn't alone in goals, with Cole Gerloff, Corey Lyons and Luke Reynolds providing the alternative avenues in attack. The usual mid-field kings of the Blues in James Battersby and Tom Lewis were indeed racking the stats up, but the rest of the brigade were being held well in check by the Tigers' smash'em and crash'em plans. While the Sturt duo had plenty of clearances, the Tigers were sharing them around, with Lyons joined by Matt Snook and Brett Turner around the ground-level contests.
When play resumed, the Tigers continued to make their ascent, opening the second half with the first two goals of the match including one to James Bell in the first minute. A trio of goals to the Blues over a six-minute period looked to perhaps restore their confidence, cutting the gap back to four straight kicks. One of those goals from Richards was due to a bit of ill discipline by Cameron McGree on James Mathews giving the Blues a badly needed gift. It was soon forgotten though, the Tigers answering with more goals to Reynolds and Hosie. All scores counted, the Tigers kicked 5.2 to four goals without a miss, the Bays still well and truly on their way with a 37-point advantage going into the final stanza. The Blues kept on trying in the last quarter, in fact, they outscored the Tigers but not with accuracy. They had 10 scoring shots, but only two of them being goals by Marty Frederick and Casey Voss. Matt Allen would kick the Tigers' only major at the 13th minute mark along with a rushed behind at the death. In the end, the Tigers would finish up with the prize and finally putting one over the Blues in a premiership decider, winning by four goals. For the victors, Lachlan Hosie would end up with three league medals around his neck. In addition to the Ken Farmer and premiership medals, he was named best afield and awarded the Jack Oatey Medal with a six-goal haul. Corey Lyons was another standout with 28 disposals, eight clearances and six tackles, while Matt Snook was the destroyer with 15 tackles alone. For the vanquished Blues, their best on ground was Tom Lewis with 21 disposals and a massive 18 tackles, while James Battersby had 11 clearances as well as sharing a tackle count of nine with Jared Dakin who also notched up eight clearances.
FINAL SCORES IN WEEK 4 OF THE SANFL FINALS...
Sunday September 24
2023 SANFL HOSTPLUS LEAGUE GRAND FINAL
Glenelg 13.8 (86)
Sturt 8.14 (62)
33,049 @ Adelaide Oval
RESERVES FINALS -- Four Grand Finals, zero rewards for Blues
Joining the seniors in their glory, the Tigers secured the Reserves premiership for 2023 with a thrilling Grand Final victory over the Blues, who ended 2023 with absolutely nothing after contesting and losing all four Grand Finals. The Tigers' eight-point quarter-time lead of 3.3 to 2.1 was overturned in the second quarter, the Blues bagging three goals in the first 10 minutes. With their tally of 4.1 to 2.1, Sturt would go into the half-time break with a four-point lead. The Tigers continued to snap at the Blues heels from here, but just couldn't break through thanks to some inaccurate shooting on goal during the third quarter where they kicked 2.4 to Sturt's 3.1, the deficit still a mere two straight kicks. But the Blues were reduced to near-spectator status in the final term, held to just 1.3 while the Tigers kicked 4.2, including one last major in the final moments to seal the deal. Glenelg would win by 10 points, with Reid Kuller voted in as best on ground and this year's recipient of the Bob Lee Medal. He finished with 20 disposals, nine tackles and six marks. Other notable contributors was Jared Deep with 22 disposals and 10 tackles, while Nicholas Leck and Hunter Window combined for half of the Tigers' goal tally. For the Blues, Malachy Carruthers had 20 disposals, 10 marks and six tackles as their best afield, while Angus Anderson laid nine tackles.
RESERVES GRAND FINAL -- Glenelg 11.10 (76) def. Sturt 10.6 (66)
SA COMMUNITY FOOTBALL LEAGUES -- Premiers and Medallists
The list below contains the results of the premier division Grand Finals and the Best & Fairest Medal winners of the leagues that make up the SANFL's Community Leagues, from the metropolitan Adelaide Footy League to the country competitions. The Sims and Dutschke Medals are awarded to the standout players of the Adelaide Footy League's Mens and Womens divisions respectively, while the Mail Medal has been a part of South Australian country football for decades. There are also pre-existing awards in some of the country leagues as well that are either presented in conjunction or separately, such as Broken Hill's Lionel Johnston Medal and the Spencer Gulf league's Madigan Medal. The Community Leagues are sponsored by major partners Think! Road Safety and the SA Government. Corporate partners are Clubs SA, West End, Kia, the Fleurieu Milk Company and APM Employment Services. Apparel partners are ISC, JS Sports, Nelson Teamwear, Sports Centre and Viva Global.
ADELAIDE FOOTY LEAGUE MEN'S
Prince Alfred OC 9.15 (69) def. Glenunga 8.7 (55)
Abe Davis (Glenunga)
ADELAIDE FOOTY LEAGUE WOMEN'S
Morphettville Park 4.6 (30) def. Payneham Norwood Union 4.5 (29)
Olivia Evans (Morphettville Park)
ADELAIDE PLAINS
Two Wells 8.12 (60) def. Mallala 6.7 (43)
Ethan Kwaterski (Hummocks-Watchman)
BAROSSA, LIGHT & GAWLER
South Gawler 14.10 (94) def. Nuriootpa 12.14 (86)
Steve Burton (South Gawler)
BROKEN HILL
Souths 15.11 (101) def. Wests 8.7 (55)
Marc Purcell (Souths)
EASTERN EYRE
Ports 9.9 (63) def. Eastern Ranges 6.17 (53)
Tyson Jenner (Eastern Ranges)
FAR NORTH
Miners 10.5 (65) def. Hornridge 5.10 (40)
Jack Sires (Roxby Districts)
GREAT FLINDERS
United Yeelanna 15.15 (105) def. Tumby Bay 11.7 (73)
Brayden Martin (United Yeelanna)
GREAT SOUTHERN
McLaren Districts 12.12 (84) def. Willunga 8.9 (57)
Jesse McKinnon (Victor Harbor)
HILLS
Nairne Bremer 12.16 (88) def. Hahndorf 11.10 (76)
Sam Hanna (Gumeracha)
KANGAROO ISLAND
Western Districts 17.14 (116) def. Wisanger 3.6 (24)
Tate Barrett (Western Districts)
KOWREE, NARACOORTE & TATIARA
Border Districts 10.13 (73) def. Kingston 8.8 (56)
Daniel Bibby (Keith), Josh Gregg (Naracoorte), Zac Richards (Border Districts)
MID SOUTH EASTERN
Kalangadoo 10.10 (70) def. Hatherleigh 10.4 (64)
Josh Woodall (Port MacDonnell)
NORTH EASTERN
BSR Tigers 10.15 (75) def. Southern Saints 4.7 (31)
Alex Morgan (BSR Tigers)
NORTHERN AREAS
Orroroo 8.8 (56) def. BMW Lions 6.14 (50)
Will Combe (Crystal Brook)
PORT LINCOLN
Lincoln South 10.8 (68) def. Marble Range 8.15 (63)
Michael Mazey (Lincoln South)
RIVER MURRAY
Jervois 10.13 (73) def. Mypolonga 8.16 (64)
Alen Stidiford (Coorong)
RIVERLAND
Barmera Monash 5.5 (35) def. Renmark 3.8 (26)
Dan Woolford (Renmark)
SOUTHERN
Flagstaff Hill 16.11 (107) def. Noarlunga 7.6 (48)
Marc Borholm (Reynella)
SPENCER GULF
Prop. Risdon 13.12 (90) def. Solomontown 8.10 (58)
Corey Davey (Solomontown)
WESTERN BORDER
Millicent 5.10 (40) def. North Gambier 4.3 (27)
Daron McElroy (West Gambier)
WESTERN EYRE
Western United 14.22 (106) def. West Coast Hawks 4.4 (28)
Jake Warmington (Western United)
WHYALLA
West Whyalla 10.5 (65) def. Central Whyalla 5.13 (43)
Kyle Crompton (Roopena)
YORKE PENINSULA
Kadina 15.4 (94) def. Moonta 8.10 (58)
Luke Trenorden (Central Yorke)
So that's it for another year of football, my fellow SA footy-heads. Until next year... that's a wrap.
GLENELG FC -- 2023 SANFL Premiers
