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Hi Footy fans...
Umpiring is a very difficult job. They definitely cannot please everybody and no matter what they do, someone's going to have an axe to grind. I'm certainly no angel when it comes to getting on board with the lynch mobs, with consistency of officiating always in the spotlight whether it's here in the SANFL or on the national stage. No one knows more about this than Corey Bowen. He's joined a very exclusive club as only the fourth SANFL field umpire to reach 400 at league level, joining the likes of Laurie Argent and Richard Williams. He's been around since the early 2000's with his first senior match coming in 2004, with 37 finals games and eight grand finals. He managed to officiate 13 AFL games as well. If you count the other grades, his overall figure is into the 500's. If anyone knows about having detractors, its certainly him with his name thrown around the supporter circles quite a bit. But that's life as a football umpire, not everyone's going to love you. There's been others who have given long service to the league, such as dual SANFL and AFL official Michael Avon, new state umpiring manager Shane Harris and one of the most known during the 1980's, Rick Kinnear, who did it all -- league games, State of Origin, even the old mid-week AFC championships. Love them or hate them...without them, there is no game.
Welcome to the Round 9 edition of the Wrap-Up for SANFL 2025.
We begin with two Saturday afternoon games in very testing conditions, the first takes us to the Maughan Thiem Kia Oval in Woodville where the Eagles faced the Bulldogs. This was the first return match for the year, with these sides last clashing in the opening round at Elizabeth. The Eagles had control of proceedings only up until three quarter-time, after leading by 21 points their bench was dwindling thanks to injuries and the Dogs took advantage to win by a point with the last goal of the game. Both teams were on the wrong end of the stick last week, the Eagles only needing a quarter of lost concentration to get done like a dinner by North, while the Dogs' armor had some chinks put in it by Sturt at the Ponderosa. Something seems to have gone rotten at Elizabeth in the last week and history was about to repeat as they were kept well away from goal in the opening term, the Eagles adapting far better in the trying conditions to kick four goals and lead by as much at the first change. The Dogs had plenty of chances to reel them back in the second term, but scored 2.4 to the Eagles 3.1 as the gap crept out by an additional three points by the long break. Centrals' hole was pretty much dug for them in the third quarter, despite the Eagles not landing real killing blows, it was their lockdown of the visitors' forward line. The Eagles managed 2.5 to one behind, their lead now out to 43 points at three quarter-time. Whether its the loss of key players over the last week and a bit or maybe over-confidence, alarm bells are ringing in the crowd for the Centrals' faithful. The final term wasn't much to behold, the home side finishing up 38-point victors after a 1.2 to 2.1 end period. James Rowe was best for the Eagles, with 32 disposals, 11 clearances and eight tackles. The Dogs voted in Kade Dittmar as their standout with 20 disposals, nine clearances and eight tackles.
Now we head out to where trying conditions usually become extremely trying, its off to the very windy south and into Magain Stadium in Noarlunga where the Panthers took on the Crows. The two games at Noarlunga from last season were very close affairs, with the Crows coming back from five kicks behind at half-time to win by five points in Round 1, then South would get their own back in Round 9. They certainly did it the hard way, especially in the third quarter when they kicked 3.5. The Panthers would win by seven points, withstanding the expected Crows comeback. Both clubs lost their previous games, the Panthers getting scratched up by the Tigers, while the Crows came back from the week off from a 23-point loss to the Blues. Now obviously if its blowy in one place, it usually is far worse down at Noarlunga. Normally more adept at football in these conditions, South's goals didn't come until time-on in the opening quarter. But Adelaide were kept to just two behinds, the Panthers kicking 2.1 to lead by 11 points at the first change. South would go on to have a bumper second quarter, kicking five of the next six goals. Along with some minor scores, their lead was out to 38 points. However as great as that quarter was, it was all about to go straight to hell. The goals dried up for the home side from here and the Crows were soon on the march. South managed just three behinds in the third quarter as Adelaide kicked 3.4 to cut the deficit in half going into the final change. The Panthers tried to hold on, the visitors were back to a single kick after 10 minutes in the final quarter after scoring a trio of goals. South could only watch as their slender lead vanished. Scores were tied early in time-on, but then one last behind to Adelaide shattered the home faithful in the dying moments. Lachlan Sholl was named best for Adelaide with 25 disposals, eight marks and five tackles. For the Panthers, it was Olivier Northam with 19 disposals, eight tackles, five frees and four clearances.
The next two matches would take place on the Sunday afternoon, game number three sends us to the Alberton Oval for the match between the Magpies and the Bloods. In recent times, the Magpies have been one of the few teams the Bloods have been able to put one over on. They didn't have both games their way though, while Westies outlasted the Magpies in Round 2 in Waikerie by four points, they couldn't repeat the dose at Queen Street in Round 10 where they went down by 20 points. The Magpies only just avoided going down to the Roosters two weeks ago, while the Bloods' woes only deepened with another heavy loss at home to Norwood. In the aftermath, Adam Hartlett would take personal leave, the club installing Reserves coach Sam Elliott as interim league coach. The Bloods had the Magpies' measure early on, taking a six-point lead at quarter-time after scoring four goals to three along with two minor scores each to begin the day's proceedings. The Bloods would manage to evade Port's grasp in the second term, a couple of missed chances to the Magpies including one that would have maintained the one-kick gap. Instead, Westies' four goals without a miss to the 'Pies 3.2 allowed them to lead by 10 points at half-time. Unfortunately, the bubble was going to burst for the visitors, the Magpies getting up and about to full effect in the second half. The Bloods' goals would runneth dry just 11 minutes in, managing just 1.1. The home side kicked 4.1, overtaking West at the 16th minute mark and never looking back from here. At three quarter-time, it was an eight-point deficit. But they saved their best for last, ramming throught nine goals to nothing. It could have been 10 if not for one skewed shot, but the result was what mattered, a 63-point win to Port. Jordon Sweet was the Magpies' best afield, with 17 disposals, nine tackles, eight clearances and two goals. Brady Searle was the Bloods' best, with 27 disposals, 12 tackles and 11 clearances.
Game number four takes us to the seaside city of Glenelg and into the Stratarama Stadium for the clash between the Tigers and the Roosters. These old rivals shared the points from their 2024 stoushes, the Tigers outlasting the Roosters at Brighton Road in Round 9 to win by two goals, but then fell to a 28-point defeat at Prospect in Round 17. It was one of North's last hurrahs for last season, the Tigers having a shocker of a third term where they kicked four behinds while North bagged six goals to set up the win. Last week the Tigers retained the Carey-Darley Cup with their commanding win against South, while the Roosters pulled off a shock defeat of the Eagles at Menzies Crescent. However, any notion of the Roosters repeating last week's heroics would be swiftly put to bed as the Tigers went on a first quarter romp, ramming through eight goals to North's one, a 42-point deficit at the first change. The home side's attempt at a fightback in the second term was cruelled by the inaccuracy bug, kicking 3.5 to the Tigers' five goals without a miss. At the half-time break, the reigning premiers' lead was out to 49 points. Another quarter of merciless attacking football from the Tigers would put the hapless Roosters further into the hole, holding the visitors to just 1.1 in the third quarter while bagging 7.3 for themselves to take their unassailable lead out to 87 points by the final change. Damage done, back to the drawing board for North, they eventually went down by 81 points in the finish after a four goal to three last quarter. Luke Partington was Glenelg's best afield with 26 disposals, nine marks, five clearances and two goals. For the Roosters, Angus Schumacher was their true standout with 36 disposals, nine marks and clearances as well as four tackles.
For the last match on the schedule, it was the public holiday Monday afternoon in the leafy streets of Unley where the Double Blues hosted the Redlegs at Thomas Farms Oval. This was the only other match-up that was a return game, with the Blues winning back in Round 3 at The Parade by 41 points. Sturt only needed two quarters of solid football to put the 'Legs away, kicking five goals in the second and final terms. Norwood had only one goal to their name up to half-time, by the time they strung any together it was already too late. The Blues still have yet to taste defeat in Season 2025, they continued their Elizabeth domination last week with a 38-point win, while the Redlegs got their second victory for the year at the expense of West. The only thing lingering from last week for the Blues was their inaccuracy, they began the afternoon by peppering their sticks for a return of 3.5 to the Redlegs' 1.2, taking a 15-point lead into the huddle at quarter-time. The Redlegs' second quarter almost mirrored Sturt's opening period efforts, they had the same amount of chances but kicked 2.6 to 2.2. They actually got in front half-way through before the Blues' two majors got them back ahead to an 11-point half-time advantage. Norwood would find another gear when play resumed, shocking the home side and the locals with a five goal to one third quarter. At the final change, the 'Legs were up by 13 points. Over the next 20-plus minutes, it was a tug-of-war as the Redlegs clung to their lead, scoring 2.2 to two goals. But then deep into extra time, the Blues would bag a further 3.1 to nick a four-point win and keep their unbeaten run intact for a ninth week. Will Snelling keeps on firming as a Magarey favourite, taking best afield honours for Sturt with 26 disposals, a monster 17 tackles and eight clearances. For the Redlegs it was Baynen Lowe with 21 disposals, 10 clearances and five each in the marks and tackles columns.
FINAL SCORES -- Round 9
Saturday June 7
Woodville-West Torrens 10.9 (69)
Central District 4.7 (31)
1,064 @ Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville
Adelaide 7.9 (51)
South Adelaide 7.8 (50)
978 @ Magain Stadium, Noarlunga
Sunday June 8
Port Adelaide 19.6 (120)
West Adelaide 9.3 (57)
1,446 @ Alberton Oval
Glenelg 23.8 (146)
North Adelaide 9.11 (65)
3,022 @ Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg
Monday June 9
Sturt 11.10 (76)
Norwood 10.12 (72)
4,571 @ Thomas Farms Oval, Unley
REPORTS
Central -- Grant, Callinan, Chisholm, Shaw (rough conduct)
W-WT -- Hann (rough conduct)
West -- Griffiths (striking)
LEAGUE LADDER
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Sturt -- 18pts (9-0-0), 60.1%
Glenelg -- 14pts (7-2-0), 62.3%
Adelaide -- 12pts (6-2-0), 56%
Central -- 12pts (6-3-0), 55.3%
W-WT -- 12pts (6-3-0), 54.7%
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Port -- 6pts (3-5-0), 45.1%
North -- 6pts (3-6-0), 44.9%
Norwood -- 4pts (2-7-0), 49.1%
South -- 2pts (1-8-0), 40.6%
West -- 2pts (1-8-0) 32.3%
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CROWEATERS COLTS BRING THE PAIN TO METRO
The South Australians are now two-for-two in the 2025 Marsh AFL U-18 National Championships, accounting for Victoria Metro at Alberton Oval on Sunday. The Vics were ahead at the first change, having scored 3.3 to 2.2 to begin with. But then came the rampage from the Croweaters who proceeded to dominate the rest of the match. Their dominant second term where they kicked five goals to one, then held the visitors goal-less in the third quarter whilst adding another four goals of their own. The Vics had their chances with five minor scores in that period, they would kick just one goal after half-time which was in the final term, but SA would put through another four goals of their own to romp away to a 61-point victory. Central District gun and state captain Dyson Sharp was the Croweaters' best with 32 disposals, six clearances, five marks and four tackles. Fellow Bulldog Aidan Schubert took nine marks and kicked three goals, while Sharp along with the Roosters' Sam Cumming and the Eagles' Zane Peucker kicked two majors each. Next up on the SA radar is the other unbeaten side in Western Australia this Sunday at Alberton.
South Australia 15.10 (100) def. Victoria Metro 5.9 (39)
AFL HALL OF FAME -- Farmer elevated to Legend, Darley inducted and a daughter joins father in Hall
As this wrap was being published, the Australian Football Hall of Fame was having its night of nights and amongst this there would be three South Australians honoured. The first was a long time coming with the late Ken Farmer elevated to the Legends Hall. Originally inducted in 1998, the North Adelaide forward booted almost 1500 goals for club and state, was involved in the Roosters' 1930 and 1931 flags as a player, followed by the 1949 and 1951 titles as coach. As a result of his scoring record, it was only fitting that the award for leading goal-kicker in the league was named after him. Next we have South Adelaide ruckman Peter Darley, a member of the Panthers' 1964 premiership side, a seven-time winner of the Panthers B&F Knuckey Cup and a 13-time state representative. He played more than 200 games and kicked 123 goals between 1962-1974 and was also an All-Australian in 1969 during that year's national carnival in Adelaide. Then finally we have Erin Phillips, one of SA's best sporting exports. Forced out of football at a young age, she would go on to dominate the basketball court both domestically and internationally over the course of 15 years from 2002-2016 before the AFL-W competition was born in 2017. Phillips returned home to SA and while spiritually being aligned to Port Adelaide, without a team in the league at the time it was Adelaide that secured her services. With proud father and fellow hall member Greg Phillips watching on, Erin went on to help bring three flags to the Crows, before finishing her football career at the Power for one final year.
KEN FARMER -- Elevated to legend
224 games, 1417 goals for North Adelaide 1929-1941
17 games, 71 goals for South Australia
Four premierships -- 1930 & 1931 as a player, 1949 & 1952 as coach
1936 NAFC Best and Fairest
SANFL Leading Goalkicker -- 1930 through 1940
NAFC Leading Goalkicker -- 1929 through 1941
Club captain 1934-35, 1937-38, 1941
NAFC Team of the Century
PETER DARLEY
206 games, 123 goals for South Adelaide 1962-1974
13 games for South Australia
1964 Premiership
SAFC Best and Fairest -- 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973
1969 All-Australian
SAFC Leading Goalkicker 1974
Club captain 1967-69 & 1971
ERIN PHILLIPS
46 games, 50 goals for Adelaide 2017-2022
20 games, three goals for Port Adelaide 2022-2023
Three AFL-W premierships -- 2017, 2019 & 2022
Club and League Best & Fairest, Grand Final Best on Ground -- 2017 & 2019
All-Australian 2017, 2019 & 2021
AFC-W Leading Goalkicker 2018 & 2021
Club captain -- AFC 2017-2020, PAFC 2022-2023
Next up in Round 10... its a split round!
Saturday June 14
Central District vs. Adelaide; X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth @ 1:10pm
Port Adelaide vs. Woodville-West Torrens; Alberton Oval @ 2:10pm
Saturday June 21 @ 1pm
West Adelaide vs. North Adelaide; Hisense Stadium, Richmond
Sunday June 22
Glenelg vs. Sturt; Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg @ 2:10pm
Norwood vs. South Adelaide; Coopers Stadium, Norwood @ 2:30pm
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
Umpiring is a very difficult job. They definitely cannot please everybody and no matter what they do, someone's going to have an axe to grind. I'm certainly no angel when it comes to getting on board with the lynch mobs, with consistency of officiating always in the spotlight whether it's here in the SANFL or on the national stage. No one knows more about this than Corey Bowen. He's joined a very exclusive club as only the fourth SANFL field umpire to reach 400 at league level, joining the likes of Laurie Argent and Richard Williams. He's been around since the early 2000's with his first senior match coming in 2004, with 37 finals games and eight grand finals. He managed to officiate 13 AFL games as well. If you count the other grades, his overall figure is into the 500's. If anyone knows about having detractors, its certainly him with his name thrown around the supporter circles quite a bit. But that's life as a football umpire, not everyone's going to love you. There's been others who have given long service to the league, such as dual SANFL and AFL official Michael Avon, new state umpiring manager Shane Harris and one of the most known during the 1980's, Rick Kinnear, who did it all -- league games, State of Origin, even the old mid-week AFC championships. Love them or hate them...without them, there is no game.
Welcome to the Round 9 edition of the Wrap-Up for SANFL 2025.
We begin with two Saturday afternoon games in very testing conditions, the first takes us to the Maughan Thiem Kia Oval in Woodville where the Eagles faced the Bulldogs. This was the first return match for the year, with these sides last clashing in the opening round at Elizabeth. The Eagles had control of proceedings only up until three quarter-time, after leading by 21 points their bench was dwindling thanks to injuries and the Dogs took advantage to win by a point with the last goal of the game. Both teams were on the wrong end of the stick last week, the Eagles only needing a quarter of lost concentration to get done like a dinner by North, while the Dogs' armor had some chinks put in it by Sturt at the Ponderosa. Something seems to have gone rotten at Elizabeth in the last week and history was about to repeat as they were kept well away from goal in the opening term, the Eagles adapting far better in the trying conditions to kick four goals and lead by as much at the first change. The Dogs had plenty of chances to reel them back in the second term, but scored 2.4 to the Eagles 3.1 as the gap crept out by an additional three points by the long break. Centrals' hole was pretty much dug for them in the third quarter, despite the Eagles not landing real killing blows, it was their lockdown of the visitors' forward line. The Eagles managed 2.5 to one behind, their lead now out to 43 points at three quarter-time. Whether its the loss of key players over the last week and a bit or maybe over-confidence, alarm bells are ringing in the crowd for the Centrals' faithful. The final term wasn't much to behold, the home side finishing up 38-point victors after a 1.2 to 2.1 end period. James Rowe was best for the Eagles, with 32 disposals, 11 clearances and eight tackles. The Dogs voted in Kade Dittmar as their standout with 20 disposals, nine clearances and eight tackles.
Now we head out to where trying conditions usually become extremely trying, its off to the very windy south and into Magain Stadium in Noarlunga where the Panthers took on the Crows. The two games at Noarlunga from last season were very close affairs, with the Crows coming back from five kicks behind at half-time to win by five points in Round 1, then South would get their own back in Round 9. They certainly did it the hard way, especially in the third quarter when they kicked 3.5. The Panthers would win by seven points, withstanding the expected Crows comeback. Both clubs lost their previous games, the Panthers getting scratched up by the Tigers, while the Crows came back from the week off from a 23-point loss to the Blues. Now obviously if its blowy in one place, it usually is far worse down at Noarlunga. Normally more adept at football in these conditions, South's goals didn't come until time-on in the opening quarter. But Adelaide were kept to just two behinds, the Panthers kicking 2.1 to lead by 11 points at the first change. South would go on to have a bumper second quarter, kicking five of the next six goals. Along with some minor scores, their lead was out to 38 points. However as great as that quarter was, it was all about to go straight to hell. The goals dried up for the home side from here and the Crows were soon on the march. South managed just three behinds in the third quarter as Adelaide kicked 3.4 to cut the deficit in half going into the final change. The Panthers tried to hold on, the visitors were back to a single kick after 10 minutes in the final quarter after scoring a trio of goals. South could only watch as their slender lead vanished. Scores were tied early in time-on, but then one last behind to Adelaide shattered the home faithful in the dying moments. Lachlan Sholl was named best for Adelaide with 25 disposals, eight marks and five tackles. For the Panthers, it was Olivier Northam with 19 disposals, eight tackles, five frees and four clearances.
The next two matches would take place on the Sunday afternoon, game number three sends us to the Alberton Oval for the match between the Magpies and the Bloods. In recent times, the Magpies have been one of the few teams the Bloods have been able to put one over on. They didn't have both games their way though, while Westies outlasted the Magpies in Round 2 in Waikerie by four points, they couldn't repeat the dose at Queen Street in Round 10 where they went down by 20 points. The Magpies only just avoided going down to the Roosters two weeks ago, while the Bloods' woes only deepened with another heavy loss at home to Norwood. In the aftermath, Adam Hartlett would take personal leave, the club installing Reserves coach Sam Elliott as interim league coach. The Bloods had the Magpies' measure early on, taking a six-point lead at quarter-time after scoring four goals to three along with two minor scores each to begin the day's proceedings. The Bloods would manage to evade Port's grasp in the second term, a couple of missed chances to the Magpies including one that would have maintained the one-kick gap. Instead, Westies' four goals without a miss to the 'Pies 3.2 allowed them to lead by 10 points at half-time. Unfortunately, the bubble was going to burst for the visitors, the Magpies getting up and about to full effect in the second half. The Bloods' goals would runneth dry just 11 minutes in, managing just 1.1. The home side kicked 4.1, overtaking West at the 16th minute mark and never looking back from here. At three quarter-time, it was an eight-point deficit. But they saved their best for last, ramming throught nine goals to nothing. It could have been 10 if not for one skewed shot, but the result was what mattered, a 63-point win to Port. Jordon Sweet was the Magpies' best afield, with 17 disposals, nine tackles, eight clearances and two goals. Brady Searle was the Bloods' best, with 27 disposals, 12 tackles and 11 clearances.
Game number four takes us to the seaside city of Glenelg and into the Stratarama Stadium for the clash between the Tigers and the Roosters. These old rivals shared the points from their 2024 stoushes, the Tigers outlasting the Roosters at Brighton Road in Round 9 to win by two goals, but then fell to a 28-point defeat at Prospect in Round 17. It was one of North's last hurrahs for last season, the Tigers having a shocker of a third term where they kicked four behinds while North bagged six goals to set up the win. Last week the Tigers retained the Carey-Darley Cup with their commanding win against South, while the Roosters pulled off a shock defeat of the Eagles at Menzies Crescent. However, any notion of the Roosters repeating last week's heroics would be swiftly put to bed as the Tigers went on a first quarter romp, ramming through eight goals to North's one, a 42-point deficit at the first change. The home side's attempt at a fightback in the second term was cruelled by the inaccuracy bug, kicking 3.5 to the Tigers' five goals without a miss. At the half-time break, the reigning premiers' lead was out to 49 points. Another quarter of merciless attacking football from the Tigers would put the hapless Roosters further into the hole, holding the visitors to just 1.1 in the third quarter while bagging 7.3 for themselves to take their unassailable lead out to 87 points by the final change. Damage done, back to the drawing board for North, they eventually went down by 81 points in the finish after a four goal to three last quarter. Luke Partington was Glenelg's best afield with 26 disposals, nine marks, five clearances and two goals. For the Roosters, Angus Schumacher was their true standout with 36 disposals, nine marks and clearances as well as four tackles.
For the last match on the schedule, it was the public holiday Monday afternoon in the leafy streets of Unley where the Double Blues hosted the Redlegs at Thomas Farms Oval. This was the only other match-up that was a return game, with the Blues winning back in Round 3 at The Parade by 41 points. Sturt only needed two quarters of solid football to put the 'Legs away, kicking five goals in the second and final terms. Norwood had only one goal to their name up to half-time, by the time they strung any together it was already too late. The Blues still have yet to taste defeat in Season 2025, they continued their Elizabeth domination last week with a 38-point win, while the Redlegs got their second victory for the year at the expense of West. The only thing lingering from last week for the Blues was their inaccuracy, they began the afternoon by peppering their sticks for a return of 3.5 to the Redlegs' 1.2, taking a 15-point lead into the huddle at quarter-time. The Redlegs' second quarter almost mirrored Sturt's opening period efforts, they had the same amount of chances but kicked 2.6 to 2.2. They actually got in front half-way through before the Blues' two majors got them back ahead to an 11-point half-time advantage. Norwood would find another gear when play resumed, shocking the home side and the locals with a five goal to one third quarter. At the final change, the 'Legs were up by 13 points. Over the next 20-plus minutes, it was a tug-of-war as the Redlegs clung to their lead, scoring 2.2 to two goals. But then deep into extra time, the Blues would bag a further 3.1 to nick a four-point win and keep their unbeaten run intact for a ninth week. Will Snelling keeps on firming as a Magarey favourite, taking best afield honours for Sturt with 26 disposals, a monster 17 tackles and eight clearances. For the Redlegs it was Baynen Lowe with 21 disposals, 10 clearances and five each in the marks and tackles columns.
FINAL SCORES -- Round 9
Saturday June 7
Woodville-West Torrens 10.9 (69)
Central District 4.7 (31)
1,064 @ Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville
Adelaide 7.9 (51)
South Adelaide 7.8 (50)
978 @ Magain Stadium, Noarlunga
Sunday June 8
Port Adelaide 19.6 (120)
West Adelaide 9.3 (57)
1,446 @ Alberton Oval
Glenelg 23.8 (146)
North Adelaide 9.11 (65)
3,022 @ Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg
Monday June 9
Sturt 11.10 (76)
Norwood 10.12 (72)
4,571 @ Thomas Farms Oval, Unley
REPORTS
Central -- Grant, Callinan, Chisholm, Shaw (rough conduct)
W-WT -- Hann (rough conduct)
West -- Griffiths (striking)
LEAGUE LADDER
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Sturt -- 18pts (9-0-0), 60.1%
Glenelg -- 14pts (7-2-0), 62.3%
Adelaide -- 12pts (6-2-0), 56%
Central -- 12pts (6-3-0), 55.3%
W-WT -- 12pts (6-3-0), 54.7%
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Port -- 6pts (3-5-0), 45.1%
North -- 6pts (3-6-0), 44.9%
Norwood -- 4pts (2-7-0), 49.1%
South -- 2pts (1-8-0), 40.6%
West -- 2pts (1-8-0) 32.3%
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CROWEATERS COLTS BRING THE PAIN TO METRO
The South Australians are now two-for-two in the 2025 Marsh AFL U-18 National Championships, accounting for Victoria Metro at Alberton Oval on Sunday. The Vics were ahead at the first change, having scored 3.3 to 2.2 to begin with. But then came the rampage from the Croweaters who proceeded to dominate the rest of the match. Their dominant second term where they kicked five goals to one, then held the visitors goal-less in the third quarter whilst adding another four goals of their own. The Vics had their chances with five minor scores in that period, they would kick just one goal after half-time which was in the final term, but SA would put through another four goals of their own to romp away to a 61-point victory. Central District gun and state captain Dyson Sharp was the Croweaters' best with 32 disposals, six clearances, five marks and four tackles. Fellow Bulldog Aidan Schubert took nine marks and kicked three goals, while Sharp along with the Roosters' Sam Cumming and the Eagles' Zane Peucker kicked two majors each. Next up on the SA radar is the other unbeaten side in Western Australia this Sunday at Alberton.
South Australia 15.10 (100) def. Victoria Metro 5.9 (39)
AFL HALL OF FAME -- Farmer elevated to Legend, Darley inducted and a daughter joins father in Hall
As this wrap was being published, the Australian Football Hall of Fame was having its night of nights and amongst this there would be three South Australians honoured. The first was a long time coming with the late Ken Farmer elevated to the Legends Hall. Originally inducted in 1998, the North Adelaide forward booted almost 1500 goals for club and state, was involved in the Roosters' 1930 and 1931 flags as a player, followed by the 1949 and 1951 titles as coach. As a result of his scoring record, it was only fitting that the award for leading goal-kicker in the league was named after him. Next we have South Adelaide ruckman Peter Darley, a member of the Panthers' 1964 premiership side, a seven-time winner of the Panthers B&F Knuckey Cup and a 13-time state representative. He played more than 200 games and kicked 123 goals between 1962-1974 and was also an All-Australian in 1969 during that year's national carnival in Adelaide. Then finally we have Erin Phillips, one of SA's best sporting exports. Forced out of football at a young age, she would go on to dominate the basketball court both domestically and internationally over the course of 15 years from 2002-2016 before the AFL-W competition was born in 2017. Phillips returned home to SA and while spiritually being aligned to Port Adelaide, without a team in the league at the time it was Adelaide that secured her services. With proud father and fellow hall member Greg Phillips watching on, Erin went on to help bring three flags to the Crows, before finishing her football career at the Power for one final year.
KEN FARMER -- Elevated to legend
224 games, 1417 goals for North Adelaide 1929-1941
17 games, 71 goals for South Australia
Four premierships -- 1930 & 1931 as a player, 1949 & 1952 as coach
1936 NAFC Best and Fairest
SANFL Leading Goalkicker -- 1930 through 1940
NAFC Leading Goalkicker -- 1929 through 1941
Club captain 1934-35, 1937-38, 1941
NAFC Team of the Century
PETER DARLEY
206 games, 123 goals for South Adelaide 1962-1974
13 games for South Australia
1964 Premiership
SAFC Best and Fairest -- 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973
1969 All-Australian
SAFC Leading Goalkicker 1974
Club captain 1967-69 & 1971
ERIN PHILLIPS
46 games, 50 goals for Adelaide 2017-2022
20 games, three goals for Port Adelaide 2022-2023
Three AFL-W premierships -- 2017, 2019 & 2022
Club and League Best & Fairest, Grand Final Best on Ground -- 2017 & 2019
All-Australian 2017, 2019 & 2021
AFC-W Leading Goalkicker 2018 & 2021
Club captain -- AFC 2017-2020, PAFC 2022-2023
Next up in Round 10... its a split round!
Saturday June 14
Central District vs. Adelaide; X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth @ 1:10pm
Port Adelaide vs. Woodville-West Torrens; Alberton Oval @ 2:10pm
Saturday June 21 @ 1pm
West Adelaide vs. North Adelaide; Hisense Stadium, Richmond
Sunday June 22
Glenelg vs. Sturt; Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg @ 2:10pm
Norwood vs. South Adelaide; Coopers Stadium, Norwood @ 2:30pm
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
