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Hi Footy fans...
Before this wrap went live on the forums, the SANFL lost one of its longest serving administrators in Max Basheer. For almost half a century, Max served South Australian football for the better part of 50 years, beginning with what is now known as the Adelaide Footy League in the mid-1950's as its commissioner. He took up the same role with the SANFL in 1962, before eventually serving as president of the league for 25 years from the late 1970's through to the early 2000's. His presence would co-incide with some of the most historic and very turbulent times of the league, such as the move from Adelaide Oval to Football Park, the battles with the Victorian Football League over the future of the game, then the most impactful of all being the advent of the AFL and its effect on the SANFL. You can't mention that without dredging up some of the most eye-opening reading, particularly that of the rogue Port Adelaide AFL bid that Max and company would go on to block and form the Adelaide Football Club. Of course several years later, Port got what they wanted, though many would say that what they really wanted they never got. Love him or not, agree with him or not, no one can diminish what he gave to the game in South Australia. It is a shame he couldn't be there in a week's time... but I'm sure he will be there in spirit.
Max Basheer AM -- Rest in Peace.
But I must digress... this is Finals Football.
Welcome to the Week 3 Wrap-Up for SANFL Finals 2025.
We're back again at the hallowed arena of Adelaide Oval for this year's installment of the Preliminary Final, this time around its the Tigers against the Redlegs. The Tigers' flag defence was given an almighty whack last weekend in their 2nd Semi-Final loss to Sturt, coming out a different side than the one that lead by two goals at half-time. Four behinds in the third term, 2.2 in the last... not encouraging for the Glenelg faithful. Before hand, the Redlegs continued their charge at the expense of the Crows. Leading by two goals at the long break, Norwood's second half was riddled with inaccuracy, but their 7.10 to 5.6 saw them home by 34 points. Glenelg's history in Preliminary Finals has them with more wins than losses, with a record of 16 wins from 22 previous appearances. However from those, only four times have they gone on to win the following week. The Redlegs share the record of most appearances as well as win-loss ratio with the Magpies, 31 appearances for 16 wins under the Page system that took effect from 1931 -- which explains the disconnect in regards to historic records that I spoke about in last week's wrap. Prior to this, Norwood competed in 10 other Preliminary Finals, winning five of them. From all of those, the 'Legs have won nine flags after winning Prelims. But they also have the unwanted record of worst score, which was 3.5 against the Eagles in 2011. The best score? It was Port with 28.14 kicked in 1990. The Tigers and the Redlegs have clashed in four previous Preliminary Finals, all during the 1980's at the old Football Park. The Tigers have won three of them -- 1981, 1987, 1988 -- but only Norwood can say they went on to win the premiership from their one and only PF triumph against the Bays in their famous 1984 season.
During this year's minor round, the Tigers won both games in Rounds 4 and 11, then of course there was last year's Grand Final. I'll give this away right now, this was a tight struggle and the gap would never at any point exceed two straight kicks. It was a game riddled with soft turnovers at really inopportune moments. The Tigers bagged the first goal at the sixth minute, while it took until 12 minutes for the 'Legs to find their first. Other than the turnovers, Norwood were putting several opportunities wide. At quarter-time the Tigers led by four points, the board reading 3.2 to 2.4. The game descended into a full-blown chess match, Norwood were finding ways into their attacking 50 but were still wasting their chances. The Redlegs did however, draw the game level going into the rooms after they kicked 1.5 and kept the Tigers to 1.1. The largest gap of the afternoon came at the eighth minute of the third term after the Tigers kicked the first two majors, but Norwood seemed to be on the improve and would overtake them just before time-on. Norwood scored 3.2 to 2.2 to lead by a goal at the final change. The Bays ruled the possession for about 17 minutes of the final term, kicking to a nine-point lead with their 2.3. The Redlegs' goal prior to last quarter time on brought it back to three points and Glenelg had just one behind in them early in the added period. The Redlegs made a couple of late forays, but two behinds later -- one rushed and then a set shot going astray -- the afternoon would end in heartbreak for the men of The Parade as Glenelg won by two points. Jonty Scharenberg was named best for Glenelg with 23 disposals, seven tackles and three free kicks. For the Redlegs, it was Finn Heard with 19 disposals, nine tackles and seven clearances.
FINAL SCORES -- Finals Week 3
Sunday September 14
PRELIMINARY FINAL
Glenelg 8.9 (57)
Norwood 7.13 (55)
10,957 @ Adelaide Oval
REPORTS
None known at time of post.
RESERVES FINALS -- Panthers falter at home in Southside Prelim
Whether it was ordinary conditions at Noarlunga or not, the Panthers will have every right to be filthy with themselves as the Double Blues brought their season to an end in humiliating fashoin in the Reserves Preliminary Final at Magain Stadium on Saturday. After a fighting win against North two weeks ago, then an all-out battle and resulting nine-point loss to Glenelg last week, their fuel was spent. Though the Blues weren't setting the ground ablaze themselves thanks to their own accuracy problems, leading by one goal at quarter-time, they kept the Panthers goal-less for the whole first half and would eventually lead by five goals at the long break. South brought that back to 25 points by three quarter-time, but then the Blues would answer the Panthers' sixth minute major with four unanswered ones to run out 43-point victors. The Blues were particularly fond of the handball, with almost 50 more than the Panthers. South were belted tackles wise as well, the tally by games' end was 62-42. The Reserves Grand Final will be held prior to the league decider, making it an all Blues and Tigers affair at league HQ on Sunday.
Saturday September 13 @ Magain Stadium, Noarlunga
PRELIMINARY FINAL -- Sturt 9.13 (67) def. South Adelaide 3.6 (24)
UNDER AGE GRAND FINALS -- Bloods triumphant in juniors, but off the pace in colts
The League Preliminary Final was the main event in a day loaded with footy at Adelaide Oval, beginning with West Adelaide managing to turn a horrid night at the Ponderosa a fortnight ago into a premiership victory against the Bulldogs in the U-16 Grand Final in the early timeslot.. Though their shooting on goal was not at its best, they did the bulk of the attacking and would turn around a five-point quarter-time deficit into a five-point half-time lead. It was extended to a single goal by three quarter-time before the Bloods just held firm at the back and peppered the other end. Slowly but surely the Bloods put it out of the Bulldogs' reach, eventually winning by 11 points. Laurence Andriani was named MVP with 32 disposals, eight clearances, five tackles and four frees. The same couldn't be said of their U-18 side however, who crashed hard in their flag decider against the Double Blues in the midday fixture. Their inaccuracy wasn't anywhere near as beneficial as their little brothers, held to a total score of 2.12. The Blues' lead would increase steadily, a kick at quarter-time, three by the long break, five at the final change and then kicking five unanswered goals to finish with a 57-point win. Making life difficult for the Bloods largely fell to the hands of Sturt backman Blake Thredgold, who received the Alan Stewart Medal with 14 disposals and 12 marks in defence.
Sunday September 14 @ Adelaide Oval
U-16 GRAND FINAL -- West Adelaide 9.19 (73) def. Central District 9.8 (62)
U-18 GRAND FINAL -- Sturt 12.9 (81) def. West Adelaide 2.12 (24)
MAX BASHEER AM -- 9/5/1927 - 15/9/2025
The South Australian Football Commission and SANFL are deeply saddened by the passing of League Life and SA Football Hall of Fame Member and highly respected football administrator, Max Basheer AM. Chairman of the SA Football Commission The Hon Rob Kerin today paid tribute to Max, who was awarded SANFL League Life Membership in 1972 and inducted into the SA Football Hall of Fame in 2003 and was the League’s longest serving president (1978 – 2003).
“The greats of our game are often remembered by their accomplishments on the field but when we remember those who have had such profound impact off the field, there are few others like Max,” Mr Kerin said. “Across nearly 50 years of service, including 25 as League president, Max’s selfless contribution to the League was immense; always guided by an abiding passion to strengthen and grow the game. He was instrumental in establishing Football Park and securing the entry of Adelaide Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Clubs into the AFL – achievements that stand as enduring testaments to his vision and leadership. His wisdom and friendship will be missed by many but his legacy – reflected in the naming of a stand at Adelaide Oval in his honour – will continue to live on in our great game.”
From Kalangadoo in the South-East, Basheer’s love of Australian football played out on the field with the amateur ranks at Adelaide University during the 1950s. His off-field contribution to South Australian football began in 1954 as the honorary solicitor to the SA Amateur Football League. He was first appointed a SANFL commissioner in 1962 and would be appointed League president in 1978 before stepping down in 2003. SANFL and the SA Football Commission express their deepest sympathies to Max’s daughters Jayne and Ann and the Basheer family while honouring his outstanding contribution to the game in South Australia as a player and administrator.
The SANFL flag above the Adelaide Oval scoreboard will be flown at half-mast from today as the League mourns his passing.
HONOUR ROLL
Awarded SANFL League Life Membership, 1972
Inducted into South Australian Football Hall of Fame, 2003
Inducted into Australian Football Hall of Fame, 2005
South Australian Amateur Football League commissioner, 1954-1960
SANFL commissioner, 1962-1966
SANFL senior vice-president, 1967-1978
SANFL management committee, 1969-1979; chairman, 1978-1979
SANFL commissioner for country and junior football, 1971-1978; chairman, 1978
Football Park finance and development committee, 1975-1989; chairman, 1978
SANFL president, 1978-2003
SA Football Commission chairman, 1990-2003
Australian Football Hall of Fame committee, 1996-2002
SA Football Hall of Fame committee, 2001-2016
Member of the Order of Australia for services to the game of Australian football, 1988
Awarded AFL Life Membership, 1996
Adelaide Football Club Life Membership, 2003
Sturt Football Club Life Membership, 2003
The above article was taken from the SANFL website.
So this is it folks... the last hours of footy in South Australia for 2025. Where will you be?
Sunday September 21
RESERVES GRAND FINAL
Glenelg vs. Sturt @ 11am
2025 HOSTPLUS LEAGUE GRAND FINAL
Sturt vs. Glenelg @ 2:30pm
Adelaide Oval
Of course the game will be live on Seven Adelaide as well as 7Plus on-line streaming throughout Australia.
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
Before this wrap went live on the forums, the SANFL lost one of its longest serving administrators in Max Basheer. For almost half a century, Max served South Australian football for the better part of 50 years, beginning with what is now known as the Adelaide Footy League in the mid-1950's as its commissioner. He took up the same role with the SANFL in 1962, before eventually serving as president of the league for 25 years from the late 1970's through to the early 2000's. His presence would co-incide with some of the most historic and very turbulent times of the league, such as the move from Adelaide Oval to Football Park, the battles with the Victorian Football League over the future of the game, then the most impactful of all being the advent of the AFL and its effect on the SANFL. You can't mention that without dredging up some of the most eye-opening reading, particularly that of the rogue Port Adelaide AFL bid that Max and company would go on to block and form the Adelaide Football Club. Of course several years later, Port got what they wanted, though many would say that what they really wanted they never got. Love him or not, agree with him or not, no one can diminish what he gave to the game in South Australia. It is a shame he couldn't be there in a week's time... but I'm sure he will be there in spirit.
Max Basheer AM -- Rest in Peace.
But I must digress... this is Finals Football.
Welcome to the Week 3 Wrap-Up for SANFL Finals 2025.
We're back again at the hallowed arena of Adelaide Oval for this year's installment of the Preliminary Final, this time around its the Tigers against the Redlegs. The Tigers' flag defence was given an almighty whack last weekend in their 2nd Semi-Final loss to Sturt, coming out a different side than the one that lead by two goals at half-time. Four behinds in the third term, 2.2 in the last... not encouraging for the Glenelg faithful. Before hand, the Redlegs continued their charge at the expense of the Crows. Leading by two goals at the long break, Norwood's second half was riddled with inaccuracy, but their 7.10 to 5.6 saw them home by 34 points. Glenelg's history in Preliminary Finals has them with more wins than losses, with a record of 16 wins from 22 previous appearances. However from those, only four times have they gone on to win the following week. The Redlegs share the record of most appearances as well as win-loss ratio with the Magpies, 31 appearances for 16 wins under the Page system that took effect from 1931 -- which explains the disconnect in regards to historic records that I spoke about in last week's wrap. Prior to this, Norwood competed in 10 other Preliminary Finals, winning five of them. From all of those, the 'Legs have won nine flags after winning Prelims. But they also have the unwanted record of worst score, which was 3.5 against the Eagles in 2011. The best score? It was Port with 28.14 kicked in 1990. The Tigers and the Redlegs have clashed in four previous Preliminary Finals, all during the 1980's at the old Football Park. The Tigers have won three of them -- 1981, 1987, 1988 -- but only Norwood can say they went on to win the premiership from their one and only PF triumph against the Bays in their famous 1984 season.
During this year's minor round, the Tigers won both games in Rounds 4 and 11, then of course there was last year's Grand Final. I'll give this away right now, this was a tight struggle and the gap would never at any point exceed two straight kicks. It was a game riddled with soft turnovers at really inopportune moments. The Tigers bagged the first goal at the sixth minute, while it took until 12 minutes for the 'Legs to find their first. Other than the turnovers, Norwood were putting several opportunities wide. At quarter-time the Tigers led by four points, the board reading 3.2 to 2.4. The game descended into a full-blown chess match, Norwood were finding ways into their attacking 50 but were still wasting their chances. The Redlegs did however, draw the game level going into the rooms after they kicked 1.5 and kept the Tigers to 1.1. The largest gap of the afternoon came at the eighth minute of the third term after the Tigers kicked the first two majors, but Norwood seemed to be on the improve and would overtake them just before time-on. Norwood scored 3.2 to 2.2 to lead by a goal at the final change. The Bays ruled the possession for about 17 minutes of the final term, kicking to a nine-point lead with their 2.3. The Redlegs' goal prior to last quarter time on brought it back to three points and Glenelg had just one behind in them early in the added period. The Redlegs made a couple of late forays, but two behinds later -- one rushed and then a set shot going astray -- the afternoon would end in heartbreak for the men of The Parade as Glenelg won by two points. Jonty Scharenberg was named best for Glenelg with 23 disposals, seven tackles and three free kicks. For the Redlegs, it was Finn Heard with 19 disposals, nine tackles and seven clearances.
FINAL SCORES -- Finals Week 3
Sunday September 14
PRELIMINARY FINAL
Glenelg 8.9 (57)
Norwood 7.13 (55)
10,957 @ Adelaide Oval
REPORTS
None known at time of post.
RESERVES FINALS -- Panthers falter at home in Southside Prelim
Whether it was ordinary conditions at Noarlunga or not, the Panthers will have every right to be filthy with themselves as the Double Blues brought their season to an end in humiliating fashoin in the Reserves Preliminary Final at Magain Stadium on Saturday. After a fighting win against North two weeks ago, then an all-out battle and resulting nine-point loss to Glenelg last week, their fuel was spent. Though the Blues weren't setting the ground ablaze themselves thanks to their own accuracy problems, leading by one goal at quarter-time, they kept the Panthers goal-less for the whole first half and would eventually lead by five goals at the long break. South brought that back to 25 points by three quarter-time, but then the Blues would answer the Panthers' sixth minute major with four unanswered ones to run out 43-point victors. The Blues were particularly fond of the handball, with almost 50 more than the Panthers. South were belted tackles wise as well, the tally by games' end was 62-42. The Reserves Grand Final will be held prior to the league decider, making it an all Blues and Tigers affair at league HQ on Sunday.
Saturday September 13 @ Magain Stadium, Noarlunga
PRELIMINARY FINAL -- Sturt 9.13 (67) def. South Adelaide 3.6 (24)
UNDER AGE GRAND FINALS -- Bloods triumphant in juniors, but off the pace in colts
The League Preliminary Final was the main event in a day loaded with footy at Adelaide Oval, beginning with West Adelaide managing to turn a horrid night at the Ponderosa a fortnight ago into a premiership victory against the Bulldogs in the U-16 Grand Final in the early timeslot.. Though their shooting on goal was not at its best, they did the bulk of the attacking and would turn around a five-point quarter-time deficit into a five-point half-time lead. It was extended to a single goal by three quarter-time before the Bloods just held firm at the back and peppered the other end. Slowly but surely the Bloods put it out of the Bulldogs' reach, eventually winning by 11 points. Laurence Andriani was named MVP with 32 disposals, eight clearances, five tackles and four frees. The same couldn't be said of their U-18 side however, who crashed hard in their flag decider against the Double Blues in the midday fixture. Their inaccuracy wasn't anywhere near as beneficial as their little brothers, held to a total score of 2.12. The Blues' lead would increase steadily, a kick at quarter-time, three by the long break, five at the final change and then kicking five unanswered goals to finish with a 57-point win. Making life difficult for the Bloods largely fell to the hands of Sturt backman Blake Thredgold, who received the Alan Stewart Medal with 14 disposals and 12 marks in defence.
Sunday September 14 @ Adelaide Oval
U-16 GRAND FINAL -- West Adelaide 9.19 (73) def. Central District 9.8 (62)
U-18 GRAND FINAL -- Sturt 12.9 (81) def. West Adelaide 2.12 (24)
MAX BASHEER AM -- 9/5/1927 - 15/9/2025
The South Australian Football Commission and SANFL are deeply saddened by the passing of League Life and SA Football Hall of Fame Member and highly respected football administrator, Max Basheer AM. Chairman of the SA Football Commission The Hon Rob Kerin today paid tribute to Max, who was awarded SANFL League Life Membership in 1972 and inducted into the SA Football Hall of Fame in 2003 and was the League’s longest serving president (1978 – 2003).
“The greats of our game are often remembered by their accomplishments on the field but when we remember those who have had such profound impact off the field, there are few others like Max,” Mr Kerin said. “Across nearly 50 years of service, including 25 as League president, Max’s selfless contribution to the League was immense; always guided by an abiding passion to strengthen and grow the game. He was instrumental in establishing Football Park and securing the entry of Adelaide Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Clubs into the AFL – achievements that stand as enduring testaments to his vision and leadership. His wisdom and friendship will be missed by many but his legacy – reflected in the naming of a stand at Adelaide Oval in his honour – will continue to live on in our great game.”
From Kalangadoo in the South-East, Basheer’s love of Australian football played out on the field with the amateur ranks at Adelaide University during the 1950s. His off-field contribution to South Australian football began in 1954 as the honorary solicitor to the SA Amateur Football League. He was first appointed a SANFL commissioner in 1962 and would be appointed League president in 1978 before stepping down in 2003. SANFL and the SA Football Commission express their deepest sympathies to Max’s daughters Jayne and Ann and the Basheer family while honouring his outstanding contribution to the game in South Australia as a player and administrator.
The SANFL flag above the Adelaide Oval scoreboard will be flown at half-mast from today as the League mourns his passing.
HONOUR ROLL
Awarded SANFL League Life Membership, 1972
Inducted into South Australian Football Hall of Fame, 2003
Inducted into Australian Football Hall of Fame, 2005
South Australian Amateur Football League commissioner, 1954-1960
SANFL commissioner, 1962-1966
SANFL senior vice-president, 1967-1978
SANFL management committee, 1969-1979; chairman, 1978-1979
SANFL commissioner for country and junior football, 1971-1978; chairman, 1978
Football Park finance and development committee, 1975-1989; chairman, 1978
SANFL president, 1978-2003
SA Football Commission chairman, 1990-2003
Australian Football Hall of Fame committee, 1996-2002
SA Football Hall of Fame committee, 2001-2016
Member of the Order of Australia for services to the game of Australian football, 1988
Awarded AFL Life Membership, 1996
Adelaide Football Club Life Membership, 2003
Sturt Football Club Life Membership, 2003
The above article was taken from the SANFL website.
So this is it folks... the last hours of footy in South Australia for 2025. Where will you be?
Sunday September 21
RESERVES GRAND FINAL
Glenelg vs. Sturt @ 11am
2025 HOSTPLUS LEAGUE GRAND FINAL
Sturt vs. Glenelg @ 2:30pm
Adelaide Oval
Of course the game will be live on Seven Adelaide as well as 7Plus on-line streaming throughout Australia.
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
