SAAFL | FootyNews (Vol. 2, Issue 46

Sitting pretty in the finals?

It's bone-crunching finals time and this Eastern Park player certainly felt it from his PHOS Camden opponent in the Div. 2 qualifying final on Saturday. INSIDE: Week 1 finals wrap and all the times and venues for this weekend's finals, plus Rocky's impact on Prince Alfred OC All the finals wrap-ups, results & fixtures Our All-Australians & South Africa reps. ...read more

Grab your clubs and play a round

Want a game of golf? Send an email to alexis.hunter@flightcentre.com.au and enter the SAAFL West End Challenge Shield at Mount Osmond on Friday, September 17. Just register your contact details including your official or unofficial golf handicap - remember, amateur players don't cheat - and Alexis will contact you with all the details. You may enter as an individual, but why not get another three mates from your footy club and enter as a team? The cost is just $140 which is sensational valu...read more

DATES TO REMEMBER

Tomorrow night (Wednesday): All medal counts except Div. 1 & Div. 2 at the Thebarton Function Centre from 6.45pm Friday night (Aug. 27): C7 presentation night at Thebarton Function Centre Wednesday, September 8: Div. 1 & Div. 1 medal counts, Festival Function centre, Findon Saturday, September 11: Div. 2-7, reserves and most C-grade grand finals Saturday, September 18: Div. 1 and Div. 1R grand finals, Thebarton Oval ...read more

Minor premiers take the major titles

The first of many SAAFL grand finals over the next month were decided at Thebarton Oval on Sunday, and in each case the minor premiers backed-up their great seasons by winning the premierships. ATEC under-18 Blue grand final Port District 10.10 (70) d SMOSH West Lakes 10.8 (68) BEST - Port District: Brenton Wanganeen, Zane Benzija, Nathan Rose, Christopher Smans, Alex Miller. SMOSH West Lakes: Mason Payne, Matthew Gates, Tom Bertossa, Khoi Huynh, Brad Moore. GOALS - Port District: Richar...read more

Saturday's finals

Final Grade Time Match Venue 2nd Semi C1 10 Salisbury North v Gepps Cross Salisbury North Qualifying D1R 12.15 Salisbury North v Henley Salisbury North Qualifying D1 2.30 Salisbury North v Goodwood Saints Salisbury North Elimination D1R Noon Goodwood Saints v Tea Tree Gully Sacred Heart SC Elimination D1 2.15 Sacred Heart OC v Broadview Sacred Heart SC 1st Semi C2 12.15 Eastern Park v Walkerville Dwight Res 1st Semi D2 2.15 Eastern Park v Rostrevo...read more

Still time to win the best seats in the house

You still have time to enter our big lucky draw for the chance to win two of the best seats at the most spectacular event on the Australian sporting calendar - the 2010 Toyota AFL grand final at the MCG on Saturday, September 25. This magnificent package - valued at more than $4000 - includes tickets, airfares and accommodation for two people. Welcome to the SAAFL - AustraliaLIVETV.com Toyota 2010 AFL grand final competition, and this magnificent prize could be yours for free. To enter, all...read more

Ingle Farm Football Club

Is pleased to reappoint DAVID PAYNE as Senior Coach for season 2011 and now seeks expressions of interest for coaching positions for: B Grade / C Grade / Under-18s Applications to: Football Director PO Box 80 Ingle Farm 5098 or E: inglefarmsc@bigpond.com Applications close: 11th September 2010 ...read more

REUNION

Anyone associated with the club is encouraged and warmly invited to attend the clubrooms on October 16, 2010 from 6.30pm-late. Light meals and bar facilities will be available. Please bring any club memorabilia. For further information: Dennis Burgess 0409 673 221 or Tony Kelemen 0416 346 506 ...read more

SAAFL Footy News

If you would like your club advertisement on these pages - at no charge - contact Glenda in the office ...read more

Mitchell Park

Football Club Coaching positions 2011 Seniors & Reserves Applications in writing to: The Secretary PO Box 720 Park Holm 5043 Closing date: 10th September, 2010 ...read more

Mitcham Football Club

SENIOR COACHES Written applications marked "Private and Confidential" outlining relevant experiences to: Coaching Committee Chairperson Mitcham Football Club PO Box 46 Kingswood SA 5062 Applications close 5pm, Friday 3rd September, 2010 MFC also requires TRAINERS For more information T:0418 829 360 ...read more

Blackfriars OS

Football Club Div. 6 in 2011 Seeking applications for A & B-grade coaches Season 2011 Written applications to: BOSFC Committee c/ 17 Burke Street, West Croydon, 5008 by COB 6th September 2011 ...read more

Para Hills Football Club

A & B-grade coaches Para Hills is a proud club, which has moved up the ranks in recent years and has developed an excellent junior program. We expect senior coaches to support and continue to work with this very successful formula. Applications marked attention Club Chairman by Sept. 17, 2010 T: 0422 258 404 The club thanks Darren Beer for his invaluable contribution to the Para Hills Football Club. ...read more

Gepps Cross Football Club

Wishes to thank Jason & Kym Roe for their contribution over the past three years. We seek now applications for: SENIOR COACH Div. 1 - season 2011 Details including expected remuneration to: John Baker Northgate Community & Sports Club Rowe Ave, Northfield 5085 or email T: John 0417 862 214 ...read more

Port District

Football Club Seniors & Reserves coaches Season 2011 Applications close 30th August 2010, 5pm. Contact Football Director: Steve Mofatt for a confidential chat on 0418 180 157 Or email your resume to steve ...read more

Beware the Saints, warns Macca

No sooner had Payneham Norwood Union full forward Tyson Radetti marked and kicked his fifth goal after the siren to cause a shock five-point defeat of Goodwood Saints on Saturday than the talk in amateur football circles was that the Saints were "gone" for the finals. But Falcons coach Garry McIntosh believes only a fool would dismiss the chances of the Saints, claiming they will be much better when they line-up in Saturday's qualifying final against Salisbury North at Salisbury North Oval. ...read more

Rocky LII

When Rocky Butterworth started school in Glossop in the Riverland his teacher sent him home believing he was autistic because he never answered to his real Christian name. His mum told the teacher: "Call him Rocky." Problem solved. He was called that before he could speak, stemming from the nickname Davy Crockett to Rocket and finally Rocky, well before that imposter Sylvester Stallone. But the funny thing is, like the Rocky character that awful actor plays, Butterworth has learned to roll w...read more

All-Australians and South Africa bound

South Australia has seven representatives in the Australian Amateur Football Council All-Australian team selected after the recent 2008-10 Triennial Series, won by Victoria. They are Alex Stengle (Gepps Cross), Michael Kerr (Gaza), Nicholas Smith, Tom Botten (St Peter's OC), Zac Millar (Eastern Park) and Seamus McDonnell (Henley). In further great recognition, Kerr, who was the captain of the SAAFL under-23 team against Western Australia in June, was named vice-captain of the All-Australian ...read more

ALL-AUSTRALIANS

Alex Stengle (Gepps Cross) Michael Kerr (Gaza) Nicholas Smith (St Peter's OC) Tom Botten (St Peter's OC) Zac Millar (Eastern Park) Seamus McDonnell (Henley) ...read more

SOUTH AFRICA BOUND

Christian Grocke (Broadview) Samuel Haniford (Broadview) Patrick Opie (Gaza) Nicholas Brewer (Gaza) Tom Wallent (PHOS Camden) Cameron de Visser (SHOC) Alex Stengle (Gepps Cross) ...read more

The Footy News footy quiz

1. Who won the 2010 SAAFL club champion award? 2. Who will play in Saturday's Div. 2 first semi-final? 3. How much does it cost an adult to get into Saturday's finals? 4. Who was captain of the SAAFL state under-23 against Western Australia in June? 5. Who won the 2009 Div. 2 F. A. Bloch Medal? 6. When is the SAAFL golf day? 7. Who was the minor premier in Div. 7 in 2010? 8. Who is the senior coach of PAOC? 9. Who has played the most league games for South Adelaide? 10. Who was the fi...read more

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