SANFL 2024

[wenchbarwer]

The number of homes being built down the southern suburbs, South should prosper and be dominate for many years to come. Assuming boundaries are not changed to help Glenelg

They couldn't even be bothered sending someone out to the SFL vs GSFL games last year on the long weekend, seem to assume this crop of U18s will sustain them for the next 20 years or so

[am Bays]

South should but will they? I have my doubts.

Norwood generally get the best rub of the zone green]to compliment their continual brown paper bag use

As you well know the biggest brown paper bag ever used was by Glenelg to get Partington.

You’re telling the story, go on …

I love a good fairy tale...

Like good triumphing over evil, like in 2019...

[DOC]

Even I liked that one.

On a more sombre note.

Former Glenelg footballer Rowan Andrews (via the Crows mini draft, 2004 and 2005) has died in Victoria at the age of 38.

[am Bays]

Even I liked that one.

On a more sombre note.

Former Glenelg footballer Rowan Andrews (via the Crows mini draft, 2004 and 2005) has died in Victoria at the age of 38.

Yes said news news a time to pause and reflect.

Fighting PTSD VicPol

[Bluedemon]

2024 Hostplus SANFL League Trial Match Series

WEEK 1
Saturday March 2
West Adelaide v Adelaide at Football Park from 10am
South Adelaide v Woodville-West Torrens at Flinders University Stadium from 12.20pm


WEEK 2
Friday March 8
Glenelg v Sturt at Thebarton Oval from 7.30pm
West Adelaide v Central District at Hisense Stadium from 7.15pm
Saturday March 9
Norwood v North Adelaide at The Parade from 2.10pm

WEEK 3
Saturday March 16
Sturt v Adelaide at Thebarton Oval from 10am
West Adelaide v Glenelg at Hisense Stadium from 1.10pm
South Adelaide v Norwood at Flinders University Stadium from 1.10pm
Central District v Woodville-West Torrens at X Convenience Oval from 2pm
North Adelaide v Port Adelaide at Thebarton Oval from 3.20pm

WEEK 4
Friday March 22
Port Adelaide v South Adelaide at Alberton Oval from 5.45pm
Saturday March 23
Woodville-West Torrens v Adelaide at Football Park from 4.45pm

[Hazydog]

Just the two trials for a number of clubs? Only a matter of time before they snuck byes in to the trial schedule as well I guess!

[MJP1993]

Don’t the eagles have a trial against port the club announced it awhile ago

[Hazydog]

Potentially more trial game to be announced I’ve been told..

[am Bays]

Congratulations to Swingles from Sturt who was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in todays Australia Day awards

Over 40 years of dedicated service to Sturt and the SANFL

Congrats mate!

[knowledge]

Congratulations to Swingles from Sturt who was awarded an medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in todays Australia Day awards

Over 40 years of dedicated service to Sturt and the SANFL

Congrats mate!

Thanks, mate! It's been an honor to serve Sturt and it's players over 44 years. Pleasingly, it's shone a focus on sports trainers in State League and community based sporting clubs. It's a tough gig at times, where often you're the primary caregiver for injured players. Hopefully go at least 6 seasons to go before I retire...

[Wedgie]

Congratulations to Swingles from Sturt who was awarded an medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in todays Australia Day awards

Over 40 years of dedicated service to Sturt and the SANFL

Congrats mate!

Thanks, mate! It's been an honor to serve Sturt and it's players over 44 years. Pleasingly, it's shone a focus on sports trainers in State League and community based sporting clubs. It's a tough gig at times, where often you're the primary caregiver for injury players. Hopefully go at least 6 seasons to go before I retire...

Saw that too, well done mate, awesome achievement. I dips me lid to ya!

[Thiele]

Congratulations to Swingles from Sturt who was awarded an medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in todays Australia Day awards

Over 40 years of dedicated service to Sturt and the SANFL

Congrats mate!

Thanks, mate! It's been an honor to serve Sturt and it's players over 44 years. Pleasingly, it's shone a focus on sports trainers in State League and community based sporting clubs. It's a tough gig at times, where often you're the primary caregiver for injured players. Hopefully go at least 6 seasons to go before I retire...

Congrats well deserved

[DOC]

The SANFL congratulates the outstanding South Australian volunteers in football who have today been awarded Australia Day Honours.

Sturt Football Club’s Nick Swingler was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his Services to Australian Rules Football, having been head trainer and medical co-ordinator for the Double Blues for more than four decades.

Nick works tirelessly with the Club’s medical team to get players ready for match day, with many players past and present owing their playing careers to his medical care. This will be Nick’s 45th year involved with the Club.

Joining Nick in receiving OAM Honours for Service to the Community, including Australian football, are Diane Ranck and Craig Scott.

Diane is a former Board member and volunteer with South Adelaide Football Club and was instrumental in establishing the Club’s now longstanding partnership with Flinders University.

Craig’s significant contribution to community football saw him named as South Australia’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year in 2021. A Past President and Life Member of Goodwood Saints Football Club, he was integral in the Club establishing its successful female football program, as well as developing its Inclusive team for players with intellectual disability.

The SANFL also congratulates South Australian Bruce Carter who has been awarded an Officer of the Order (AO) for his outstanding service to the business community and charity, but also for his contribution to community football as a field umpire for the Adelaide Footy League for more than 20 years.

Port Adelaide Football Club President David Koch also has been fittingly recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his Service to Media, including for his service to the Club since 2012.

We also congratulate and acknowledge all other volunteers in football across the State who have received awards for making a significant impact in their local communities.

2024 Australia Day Honours with a contribution to Australian Football in SA:

AO

Bruce Carter – Service to business, charity and the community, including 20-plus years as an Adelaide Football League field umpire.

AM

David Koch – Service to Media, with his career including service as President of Port Adelaide FC since 2012.

OAM

Nick Swingler – Service to Australian Rules Football, including 40+ years as Head Trainer/Medical Coordinator at Sturt FC.

Diane Ranck – Service to the Community, including as a volunteer with South Adelaide FC.

Craig Scott – Service to the Community, including as a Life Member and Past President of Goodwood Saints FC.

[Aerie]

Would love to see an FA Cup style tournament for the pre-season made up of all the teams that play in the SANFL/WAFL/VFL. Add the Tassie premiers to make it 42. Begin after the BBL taking it through to the AFL season.

Round 1 - The bottom 19 VFL teams plus TSL premiers play a knockout to reduce to 10 teams.

Round 2 - Round 1 winners join VFL Grand Finalists plus all teams from the SANFL and WAFL, to make it 32 teams, to begin in Round 2.

Round 3 - Round of 16

Quarter Finals

Semi Finals

Grand Final

Get some exposure prior to the season proper. Sign up some members etc.

[Wedgie]

Hold it during the season, get Foxtel to show it and call it the Foxtel Cup!

[StrayDog]

Hold it during the season, get Foxtel to show it and call it the Foxtel Cup!

[FootyFanatic]

It's AGM season, so the financial reports will be released so we know how clubs are going profit / loss wise.

Sturt had their AGM last night and reported a 10th year in a row of profit, this year it was $ 828,378-00 profit with $ 300,000-00 of that being final Football Park land distribution.

Club has nearly $ 2,000,000-00 in the bank and $ 1,200,000-00 in an Investment Fund.

A pretty good turnaround by the clubs management and board from there perilous position not that long ago.

[gadj1976]

It's AGM season, so the financial reports will be released so we know how clubs are going profit / loss wise.

Sturt had their AGM last night and reported a 10th year in a row of profit, this year it was $ 828,378-00 profit with $ 300,000-00 of that being final Football Park land distribution.

Club has nearly $ 2,000,000-00 in the bank and $ 1,200,000-00 in an Investment Fund.

A pretty good turnaround by the clubs management and board from there perilous position not that long ago.

That's brilliant. I really hope the other clubs are in a similar position, if not now, then very soon, so we can keep the traditional competition and rivalry afloat.

[Wolf Pack]

West Adelaide are in real strife and not just on field…

For 2023, a loss of $342,000 which follows a loss of $164,000 in 2022.

I’m not sure how they turn it around….

[Ronnie]

West Adelaide are in real strife and not just on field…

For 2023, a loss of $342,000 which follows a loss of $164,000 in 2022.

I’m not sure how they turn it around….

i was told they will sell their clubrooms to the Council, and relocate their gaming machines to a more prominent site. They would be the big structural changes coming up. I guess it depends if the Council ask the club to use the proceeds of the sale to help fund the mooted grandstand upgrade..