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Capogreco Hits Back W ith another successful season coming to a close, SAAFL president Gino Capogreco has taken time to reflect on the major issues of the yeEagles Hungry for Success T he 2011 division one grand final will be a case of one club out to relive past glory and commence a new era of success, while the other will Saints in Heaven After Win S t Peter's Old Collegians stunned its more fancied opponent to claim the division two title, having come from an elimination final. SPOC eclipsedComfortable End to Intense Year A fter 22 weeks, the 2011 division three season came to a somewhat anti-climactic conclusion. At Kilburn Oval last Saturday, the Flinders ParKilburn Complete A Miracle K ilburn displayed immense character and determination to snatch the premiership from Salisbury's grasp in heavy conditions at Campbelltown last SDivision Five by the Numbers P lympton proved it's not the size of the dog in the fight - but the size of the fight in the dog, when they broke a 22-year preKenilworth Cap Interesting Year T he long, hot days of the pre-season are a distant memory and the flurry of player movement rumours seems silly now - even though mSacred Heart Enjoys a Big Day S acred Heart OC had a day to remember at Payneham Oval last Saturday, capturing both the division seven and division seven reserves prem

SPECIAL SEASON FOR MAWSON LAKES I t's finally here. The showpiece, the big stage, the chance for 21 men to etch their names and that of their club into the history books. NKENILWORTH FAVOURITES FOR FLAG T hey may have lost to Blackfriars OS in their three previous encoun- ters this year, but Glenunga overcame that stranglehold to win the FROM THE COACHES' MOUTHS This week, the eight remaining division five coaches give their tip for this weekend's grand final between Salisbury West and Plympton. Matt McPhersKILBURN'S MAGIC RUN TO END K ilburn's fairytale run continued with a gutsy 10-point win over Scotch in a hard- fought preliminary final on the big Kenilworth grouTHUNDER TO MAKE SOME NOISE A fter 21 weeks of football, it has all come down to this - the 2011 division three grand final. The number of teams fighting for the division thSHOC, SAINTS SQUARE OFF AGAIN S acred Heart OC and G o o d w o o d S a i n t s will meet for the third time in four weeks in the division one preliminary final, bCOLLEGE RIVALRY ON BIG STAGE S t Peter's Old Collegians are a sur- prise opposition for Rostrevor Old Collegians in the division two grand final at Thebarton Oval. SPOC have qu

Mawson eye grand final A spot in the grand final awaits the winner of the Mawson Lakes and Sacred Heart OC clash this weekend in the second semi-final at the Mawson Lakes HoTrinity looking the goods F or one team, the curtain closed on season 2011 last week, while this Saturday, two other sides will suffer the same fate. Central United threw everyLaying it all out on the line H aving worked hard all year to earn the double chance, West Croydon have lost any advantage they might have had and face the prospect of bowing out oKilburn just keep on pushing T he results from the first week of the major round were as predicted, with two high-standard games reflecting the evenness of the competition this yeThunder storming home S o many questions surrounded our first week of division three finals. Questions were being thrown at will at the coaches and players of our top five Rams are ready to fire G epps Cross needed several other results to fall its way, including its own, to gain a finals berth, but coach Greg Anderson was quietly confident prCats need to dig in claws H eading into this finals series as the team to beat, it's shocking to imagine Walkerville exiting in straight sets. The Cats were the dominant team lC7 Grand Final Sunday 28th August 2011 Thebarton Oval 1a Meyer Street, Torrensville 10.30am 10.30am Greenacres vs. Salisbury

Finals contenders all a chance D ivision seven finals kick off this weekend, with all five sides a realistic chance to claim the cup. Mawson Lakes secured the minor premier- Epic rematch from last week I f their previous two clashes are an indication of what we can expect to see in this weekend's qualifying final, then St Dominics Oval is the Agony for Woodville South T here is a certain injustice in football when the sixth placed team loses a game to make the finals and ends up being relegated as a result, yet Kilburn a chance at an upset W hat a sensational end to the minor round it was, with Kilburn snatching a finals place from Unley in a thriller. Just one point separated both Getting down to business N othing excites football enthusiasts like the word "finals". Well get excited because the business end of the season is finally here as wIt all comes down to this I n another exciting season of division one football, the battle for fifth spot comes down the final round of the season and will be hotly contestIggies sneak finals berth The Top-four of division two will have one eye looking over their shoulders now Old Ignatians has confirmed its position in the finals. Thanks to H aving slipped down from division three at the end of last season in horrific fashion, hopes weren't high for Kilburn in 2011. But state coach Jam

Race for flag blown wide open T he premiership race has been blown wide open in division seven, with Mitchell Park downing flag favourite Sacred Heart last week and One final twist still to come T he curtain has almost closed on the minor round, but we are left with one final twist in the story before it's decided who plays wheDoes your Club need to raise Money $$$.... Does your Club need to raise Money $$$.... why not put your entry in to the CHT competition and if you win your club could raffle off the prize. JustiFinals spots still up for grabs T here will only be two certainties in division five come Saturday: Plympton will finish third and Lockleys will be heading back to divisiFinals dreams on the line R ound 18 presents a sensational end to the minor round, with the biggest match a knockout finals qualifier between Unley and Kilburn. There are bRamblers to reach top five A fter 17 weeks of football, round 18 presents an extraordinary climax to the 2011 home-and-away season. With finals just around the cornerEagles to continue soaring A dded pressure come finals time is not a major worry for Gaza coach Nathan Grainger - in fact, he believes his side will thrive on the big staA DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE MATILDA'S TEAM PHYSIO even a little bit famous. One Girls FC follower tweeted 'That's my physio, Kate B!' when Beerworth was required to run out on to the pitch to treat s

Razor backs in with a sniff L ast weekend's results saw North Pines close the gap in the race for fifth spot to just two points. With North Pines winning and Tea TreePlace in finals up for grabs W ith only four rounds left to play, a quick glance at the ladder suggests the top three teams have sewn up the double chance, leaving four otherMust-win games all round L et's assume every game is a "must-win" from now on, especially for those teams trying to climb from the bottom two rungs on the laddeRound of blockbusters awaits R ound 15's script is just about perfect, with four blockbuster games - first versus second, fourth versus sixth, fifth versus seventh and Interest lies in the middle W ith only four games to go and the teams holding spots in the top five unlikely to change, the interest lies a little lower down the ladder. Heating up at the top end T he competition is heating up in division one as we get closer to the business end of the season. Sides outside the top five in Gepps Cross and SaRed-hot Cats look to improve L ong-serving coach Peter Scheuffele is still strongly committed to the Walkerville Football Club, despite recent reports he was moving on. He Complete Home Transormations Competition Complete Home Transformations is giving away and installing 3 outdoor kitchens to the value of $5,000 each for a total of $15,000. 1. One $5,000 ou