Adelaide Footy League Explained

Adelaide Footy League
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Sport:Australian rules football
Inaugural:1911
Teams:67 (Men)
17 (Women)
Country:Australia
Tv:Nine Network (2018)
Website:adelaidefootyleague.com

The Adelaide Footy League, formerly known as the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL),[1] is a semi-professional[2] Australian rules football competition based in Adelaide, South Australia. Comprising sixty-seven member clubs playing over one hundred and ten matches per week, the SAAFL is one of Australia's largest Australian rules football associations.

The league currently provides competition across eight Senior divisions with Reserves grades, accompanied by a separate C grade competition, all from Divisions 1 to 7.

History

The league was officially formed on 8 March 1911 and the first match was played on 6 May 1911. With the exception of recesses during the two World Wars, the competition has been continuous since that time.

The South Australian Football Association (later to be renamed to South Australian National Football League) had existed as a competition since 1877, but in 1897 was restructured on an "electorate system" where players were zoned to clubs on the basis of their residential address for electoral enrolment. Adelaide University Football Club was keen to field a team in the SAFA competition and applied each year from 1906 to 1910. Each time the application was rejected as it was felt the inclusion of a university team would threaten the electorate system.

In 1910 the Adelaide University Sports Association thought the case for admission to SAFA would be strengthened if the University had a team playing successfully in regular competition. It was felt that this could be achieved by forming a purely amateur league with other clubs not already in an association.[3] By late 1910 Glenferrie, Marlborough and St. Bartholomew clubs had agreed to join with University to form the new association based on amateur principles. By 1911, as preparations were in hand for the inaugural season, the four clubs had become five with the inclusion of St. Francis Xavier. The clubs also had agreed to admit late applicant Semaphore Central for the 1912 season.

In that first season only three ovals were used for matches – Jubilee Oval (Adelaide), Price Oval and University Oval. Price Oval (now known as Hawthorn Oval) in Mitcham and University Oval (at the corner of Sir Edwin Smith Avenue and War Memorial Drive) both still exist today. The Jubilee Oval however was built upon by University of Adelaide in 1946.

Throughout the history of the league there have been many clubs join and leave the league. Affiliation peaked in 2001 with 72 clubs.[4] Of the founding clubs, only Adelaide University remains.

The 2010 season marked the 100th year of the league, with the last day in September won by Henley, who won their first Division 1 premiership in history.

In 2017 the league decided to change its name from the South Australian Amateur Football League to the Adelaide Footy League.

Division 1

Club-by-club summary

This table summarises the total Division 1 premierships and grand finals from 1911 to 2023.

ClubPremiers
won
Most Recent
Premiership
Most Recent
Grand Final
Runners UpGrand Finals
23 1999 2006 20 43
12 1972 1977 10 22
Goodwood Saints9 2020 2020 3 12
Adelaide College 7 1982 1982 7 14
Broadview 6 2004 2004 6 12
Exeter 5 1948 1955 4 9
3 1984 1990 7 10
Kilburn 3 2001 2001 3 6
Underdale United 2 1934 1938 5 7
Payneham 2 1978 1978 3 5
Rostrevor OC2 2017 2020 3 5
Gaza 2 2011 2011 2 4
2 1991 1991 2 4
Kenilworth 2 1930 1930 2 4
PHOS Camden2 2002 2002 1 3
Flinders Park2 1977 1977 1 3
2 2012 2012 0 2
Walkerville2 1953 1953 0 2
West Adelaide United 2 1937 1937 0 2
Kingswood 2 1915 1915 0 2
Henley1 2010 2012 2 3
Payneham NU 1 2019 2021 3 4
Tea Tree Gully1 2018 2018 1 2
Prince Alfred OC3 2023 2023 2 5
Port District2 2022 2022 1 3
Greek 1 1985 1985 1 2
Seaton Ramblers 1 1973 1973 1 2
Rosewater 1 1957 1957 1 2
Woodville1 1946 1947 1 2
Greenacres 1 1988 1988 0 1
Salisbury North0 - 2013 2 2
Sacred Heart0 - 2011 2 2
0 - 1996 1 1
Glenunga 0 - 2023 2 2
SA Railways Institute 0 - 1941 1 1
Prospect 0 - 1921 1 1
0 - 1920 1 1
St. Francis Xavier 0 - 1912 1 1
Glenferrie 0 - 1911 1 1
Notes

Grand Finals

The following list summarises the Division 1 Grand Finals from 1911 to 2023.[5]

YearPremierScoreRunner-UpScoreGround
1911University14.15 (99)Glenferrie5.11 (41)University Oval
1912University12.9 (81)St. Francis Xavier5.11 (41)University Oval
1913Kingswood5.8 (38)Semaphore Central4.6 (30)
1914Semaphore Central6.12 (48)University4.11 (35)Norwood Oval
1915Kingswood8.11 (59)Semaphore Central5.11 (41)
1920University10.18 (78)Henley and Grange2.11 (23)
1921University9.10 (64)Prospect7.11 (53)
1922University9.9 (63)Semaphore Central8.4 (52)
1923Semaphore Central6.10 (46)University5.5 (35)Norwood Oval
1924Semaphore Central6.10 (46)Teachers Training College5.9 (39)Norwood Oval
1925Semaphore Central9.16 (70)Kenilworth7.6 (48)Norwood Oval
1926University9.15 (69)Semaphore Central7.18 (60)Norwood Oval
1927Kenilworth10.18 (78)University10.9 (69)Belair National Park
1928Semaphore Central10.13 (73)Kenilworth4.11 (35)Thebarton Oval
1929University11.11 (77)Semaphore Central10.10 (70)Jubilee Oval
1930Kenilworth12.15 (87)University12.13 (85)Glenelg Oval
1931Semaphore Central12.11 (83)Underdale United9.16 (70)University Oval
1932University14.11 (95)Underdale United11.13 (79)Jubilee Oval
1933Underdale United6.15 (51)University6.10 (46)Thebarton Oval
1934Underdale United11.11 (77)University8.11 (59)Norwood Oval
1935St Peter's O.C.13.8 (86)Underdale United10.13 (73)Unley Oval
1936West Adelaide United11.19 (85)Underdale United10.8 (68)Thebarton Oval
1937West Adelaide United10.3 (63)Prince Alfred O.C.7.10 (52)Prospect Oval
1938Semaphore Central14.12 (96)Underdale United10.10 (70)Alberton Oval
1939Exeter15.11 (101)Payneham15.9 (99)Prospect Oval
1940Exeter11.11 (77)Semaphore Central5.12 (42)Alberton Oval
1941Exeter10.16 (76)S.A. Railways Institute8.6 (54)Woodville Oval
1946Woodville8.13 (61)University9.5 (59)Alberton Oval
1947Exeter14.14 (98)Woodville6.8 (44)Alberton Oval
1948Exeter8.10 (58)Semaphore Central6.8 (44)Woodville Oval
1949Semaphore Central8.11 (59)University4.10 (34)Alberton Oval
1950Walkerville5.12 (42)Exeter6.3 (39)Thebarton Oval
1951University6.8 (44)Exeter5.13 (43)Thebarton Oval
1952University13.17 (105)Exeter10.7 (67)Thebarton Oval
1953Walkerville8.10 (58)University7.8 (50)Alberton Oval
1954University19.11 (125)Rosewater10.4 (64)Alberton Oval
1955University18.5 (113)Exeter7.7 (49)Alberton Oval
1956Semaphore Central11.8 (74)University6.10 (46)Payneham Oval
1957Rosewater8.19 (67)Semaphore Central6.13 (49)Kensington Oval
1958Riverside8.11 (59)University6.13 (49)Alberton Oval
1959Semaphore Central15.10 (100)Riverside8.17 (65)Kensington Oval
1960University6.4 (40)Semaphore Central2.6 (18)Alberton Oval
1961University8.6 (54)Kilburn3.8 (26)Alberton Oval
1962University8.14 (62)Teachers College7.5 (47)Alberton Oval
1963Teachers College5.7 (37)University3.7 (25)Alberton Oval
1964Payneham11.11 (77)University10.8 (68)Norwood Oval
1965University14.15 (99)Riverside3.18 (36)Alberton Oval
1966Teachers College9.11 (65)University3.7 (25)Alberton Oval
1967Teachers College8.10 (58)University7.8 (50)Alberton Oval
1968University9.10 (64)Teachers College6.5 (41)Alberton Oval
1969Adelaide University7.8 (50)Teachers College4.7 (31)Alberton Oval
1970Semaphore Central8.16 (66)Teachers College6.15 (51)Alberton Oval
1971Teachers College15.16 (106)Seaton Ramblers8.14 (62)Alberton Oval
1972Semaphore Central13.11 (89)Adelaide Teachers College13.9 (87)Alberton Oval
1973Seaton Ramblers14.8 (92)Payneham10.6 (66)Alberton Oval
1974Adelaide University16.11 (107)Payneham7.5 (47)Adelaide Oval
1975Adelaide University14.15 (99)Flinders Park4.9 (33)Adelaide Oval
1976Flinders Park19.20 (134)Adelaide University10.12 (72)Richmond Oval
1977Flinders Park9.13 (67)Semaphore Central5.14 (44)Richmond Oval
1978Payneham12.20 (92)Glenunga9.8 (62)Richmond Oval
1979Adelaide College18.13 (121)Broadview15.10 (100)Adelaide Oval
1980Broadview17.12 (114)Adelaide College4.18 (42)Adelaide Oval
1981Adelaide College7.14 (56)Riverside6.5 (41)Adelaide Oval
1982Adelaide College16.10 (106)Riverside11.10 (76)Adelaide Oval
1983Riverside15.7 (97)Adelaide University11.11 (77)Adelaide Oval
1984Riverside14.15 (99)Greek11.14 (80)Norwood Oval
1985Greek16.9 (105)Riverside11.11 (77)Alberton Oval
1986Adelaide University11.17 (83)Riverside12.8 (80)Adelaide Oval
1987Broadview12.6 (78)Greek Camden7.15 (57)Adelaide Oval
1988Greenacres11.13 (79)Broadview11.11 (77)Adelaide Oval
1989Broadview18.13 (121)Greek Camden2.8 (20)Adelaide Oval
1990Greek Camden18.12 (120)Riverside12.15 (87)Alberton Oval
1991Greek Camden9.12 (66)Kilburn9.10 (64)Alberton Oval
1992Port District17.8 (110)Broadview8.10 (58)Alberton Oval
1993Broadview14.7 (91)Kilburn9.17 (71)Adelaide Oval
1994Kilburn10.15 (75)Port District8.9 (57)Adelaide Oval
1995Kilburn14.18 (102)Broadview11.15 (81)Adelaide Oval
1996Adelaide University21.12 (138)Edwardstown13.9 (87)Adelaide Oval
1997Goodwood Saints11.9 (75)PHOS Camden10.8 (68)Adelaide Oval
1998Broadview18.13 (121)Goodwood Saints8.6 (54)Adelaide Oval
1999Adelaide University5.13 (43)Goodwood Saints5.12 (42)Adelaide Oval
2000PHOS Camden7.5 (47)Broadview6.6 (42)Alberton Oval
2001Kilburn19.5 (119)Adelaide University14.7 (91)Adelaide Oval
2002PHOS Camden11.17 (83)Adelaide University10.12 (72)Adelaide Oval
2003Gaza10.15 (75)Broadview7.9 (51)Adelaide Oval
2004Broadview9.11 (65)Goodwood Saints8.10 (58)Adelaide Oval
2005Goodwood Saints13.10 (88)Gaza8.5 (53)Adelaide Oval
2006Goodwood Saints18.11 (119)Adelaide University10.12 (72)Alberton Oval
2007Goodwood Saints19.16 (130)Gaza11.7 (73)Thebarton Oval
2008[6] Goodwood Saints13.9 (87)Salisbury North9.4 (58)Thebarton Oval
2009[7] Goodwood Saints11.13 (79)Henley8.12 (60)Thebarton Oval
2010[8] Henley11.6 (72)Sacred Heart OC7.5 (47)Thebarton Oval
2011Gaza10.13 (73)Sacred Heart OC9.15 (69)Thebarton Oval
2012St Peter's O.C.15.13 (103)Henley13.15 (93)Adelaide Airport Stadium
2013[9] Rostrevor OC17.9 (111)Salisbury North10.9 (69)Adelaide Airport Stadium
2014[10] Goodwood Saints14.10 (94)Rostrevor OC7.7 (49)Adelaide Airport Stadium
2015Goodwood Saints12.7 (79)Payneham NU7.9 (51)Adelaide Airport Stadium
2016Prince Alfred OC10.13 (73)Tea Tree Gully6.10 (46)Adelaide Airport Stadium
2017Rostrevor OC10.8 (68)Payneham NU3.13 (31)ALDI Arena
2018Tea Tree Gully13.15 (93)Rostrevor OC9.9 (63)ALDI Arena
2019Payneham NU12.4 (76)Prince Alfred OC10.12 (72)Guardall Security Stadium
2020Goodwood Saints9.12 (66)Rostrevor OC7.8 (50)Norwood Oval
2021Prince Alfred OC13.13 (91)Payneham NU8.4 (52)Hisense Stadium (Richmond Oval)
2022Port District9.9 (63)Prince Alfred OC7.3 (45)Norwood Oval
2023Prince Alfred OC9.15 (69)Glenunga8.7 (55)Norwood Oval

Current Clubs

The following table summarizes the member clubs of the league for the 2023 season.

Colours style="width: 30px"ColoursClubNicknameMen's GradesWomen's GradesHome GroundFoundedJoinedSenior PremiershipsMost recent
Adelaide LutheranBulldogs6, 6R, C6 Park 21 (Mirnu Wirra), Adelaide1969 198572019
Adelaide UniversityBlacks2, 2R, C2, C4, C5, C7, C8 3 Park 12, University Oval, North Adelaide1906 1911342010
Angle ValeOwls3 Angle Vale Sport Complex, Angle Vale199820200-
AthelstoneRaggies2, 2R, C2, 5 Max Amber Sportfield, Paradise1904 199622019
Blackfriars Old ScholarsHounds5, 5R Park 2, St Dominics Oval (Pardipardinyilla), North Adelaide2005 200632014
Brahma LodgeTigers7, 7R, C6 Brahma Lodge Oval, Brahma Lodge1962 199642021
Brighton Districts and Old ScholarsBombers1, 1R, C1, 3 Brighton Oval, Brighton1991201742017
BroadviewTigers1, 1R, C1, 1,1R Broadview Oval, Broadview1928 1964202022
CBC Old CollegiansDolphins3, 3R, C4 Park 15, King Rodney Park (Ityamai-Itpina), Adelaide1978 197882023
Central UnitedBulldogs6, 6R Mofflin Reserve, Elizabeth Vale1962 199522006
Colonel Light GardensLions5, 5R, C5 Mortlock Park, Colonel Light Gardens1931 193182007
Eastern ParkDemons6, 6R, C6 3 Dwight Reserve South, Elizabeth Park1962 199532010
EdwardstownTowns2, 2R, C2 5Edwardstown Oval, Edwardstown1919201632005
ElizabethEagles6, 6R Elizabeth Oval, Elizabeth1956199522021
FitzroyLions6, 6R, 4 Sam Johnson Sportsground, Renown Park1987 198742019
Flinders ParkReds2, 2R, C2 2Flinders Park Oval, Flinders Park1927 1933142023
Flinders UniversityDouble Blues7, 7R Flinders University Oval, Bedford Park1966 196652002
GazaEagles4, 4R Klemzig Oval, Klemzig1921 196292011
Gepps CrossRams4, 4R, C4, 3Duncan Fraser Reserve, Northfield1952 198482006
GlenungaRams1, 1R, C1 Webb Oval, Glenunga1954 1960112019
Golden GroveKookaburras1, 1R, C1, C5, C7 1, 1RHarpers Field, Golden Grove1995 199662023
Goodwood SaintsSaints2, 2R, C2 1, 1R Goodwood Oval, Millswood1985 1985152020
GreenacresDragons5, 5R, C5 LJ Lewis Reserve, Northfield1967 197382023
HackhamHawks7, 7RHackham Sports Complex, Morphett Vale19762016, 20210-
Happy ValleyVikings2, 2R Happy Valley Oval, Aberfoyle Park195120170-
HectorvilleHounds4, 4R, C4 2, 2RDaly Oval, Hectorville1961199082022
HenleySharks3, 3R, C3, C5, C8 1, 1R Henley Oval, Henley Beach1906192062017
Hope ValleyDemons3, 3R, C3 2, 2R Hope Valley Sporting Club, Hope Valley1906 198732019
Houghton DistrictsRaiders6, 6R, C6 6 Houghton Memorial Oval, Houghton1995 199511999
Ingle FarmBulldogs6, 6R, C6 6 Rowe Park, Ingle Farm1968 198952023
KenilworthKookaburras4, 4R, C4, St. Marys Park, St Marys1907 192482013
KilburnChics4, 4R, C4 5Blair Athol Reserve, Blair Athol1923 1958202023
LockleysDemons3, 3R, C3, C8 2, 2R Lockleys Oval, Lockleys1951 198632020
Loreto OS4Campbelltown Memorial Oval, Paradise2022202212023
MarionRams5, 5R, C56Marion Oval, Marion1891201812018
Mawson LakesSaints7, 7R 1978 19930-
MitchamHawks5, 5R, C5 4 Price Memorial Oval, Hawthorn1908 196841996
Mitchell ParkLions7, 7R 6Mitchell Park Oval, Mitchell Park1969200132015
ModburyHawks2, 2R, C2, C7 4 Modbury Oval, Ridgehaven1862 1988152016
Morphettville ParkRoos4, 4R, C4 1, 1R, Kellett Reserve Oval, Morphettville1958201712021
North HavenMagpies3, 3R, C3 5 Largs North Oval, Largs North1935 198022021
Old IgnatiansIggies2, 2R, C22, 2R Park 25, Karen Rolton Oval (Narnungga), Adelaide1972 197282021
O'Sullivan Beach/LonsdaleLions7, 7RLonsdale Oval, Morphett Vale200120180-
Para HillsBig Reds7, 7R, C6, C8 The Paddocks, Para Hills West1974 199542015
Payneham Norwood UnionFalcons1, 1R, C1, 1, 1R Payneham Oval, Payneham1995 199662019
Pembroke OSKings3, 3R, C3 3Haslam Oval, Kensington Park1932 1932112022
PHOS CamdenPhantoms2, 2R, C2, Camden Oval, Novar Gardens1994 199482015
PlymptonBulldogs4, 4R, C4 Plympton Oval, Plympton Park1937 199632023
PoorakaBulls4, 4R Lindblom Park, Pooraka1920 199642021
Port DistrictMagpies1, 1R, C1, C7 3 Largs Reserve, Largs Bay1979 198492022
PortlandThunder5, 5R Allen Iversen Reserve, Port Adelaide1997 199732013
Prince Alfred OCReds1, 1R, C1, C7, C8 Park 9, Bundey's Paddock (Tidlangga), North Adelaide1926 1926132023
PulteneyNavy Blues5, 5R 3 Park 20, Morgan Oval, Adelaide1936 1936112017
RosewaterBulldogs6, 6R, C7 Eric Sutton Reserve, Rosewater1885 194982003
Rostrevor OCROCS2, 2R, C2, C8 Campbelltown Memorial Oval, Paradise1923 1974122017
Sacred Heart OCSHOCs1, 1R, C1, C8 Sacred Heart College Champagnat Campus, Mitchell Park1968 196842011
SalisburyMagpies6, 6R, C6 5Salisbury Oval, Salisbury1883 199532007
Salisbury NorthHawks2, 2R, C2 6Salisbury North Oval, Salisbury North1953199611998
Scotch OCNone3, 3R, C3 4Scotch College Oval, Torrens Park1929 1929102018
Seaton RamblersRams3, 3R, C3 Pedlar Oval, Seaton1958 196182006
SmithfieldPanthers7, 7R6Smithfield Oval, Smithfield1965199522015
SMOSH West LakesLions3, 3R, C3 1, 1R Jubilee Reserve, West Lakes Shore1996 199632007
St Paul's OSSPOS, Saints6, 6R, C6 St. Paul's College, Gilles Plains2015 20150-
St. Peters OCSPOCs1, 1R, C1, C7 The Caterer Oval, St Peter's College, Hackney1928 1928142018
Tea Tree GullyGullies, Wolves1, 1R, C1, C7 2, 2R Pertaringa Oval, Banksia Park1862 198882020
Trinity OSLions5, 5R, C5 Trinity College Gawler Campus, Evanston South2006 200622022
Unley Mercedes JetsJets3, 3R, C3 Kingswood Oval, Kingswood1970 197052015
WalkervilleCats4, 4R, C4 Walkerville Oval, Walkerville1901 1936142020
West Croydon Hawks5, 5R C5 5 Fawk Reserve, Athol Park1961 197462010
Westminster OSDragons4, 4R 2Glandore Oval, Glandore1969 196962016
Woodville SouthCats5, 5R, C5 4Ledger Reserve, Woodville South1890 1979102016

2024 Adelaide Footy League Division 1

The following 10 clubs are competing in Division 1 of the Adelaide Footy League 2024 season.

ClubFinishing position last seasonHome Ground
Brighton Districts & Old Scholars7thBrighton Oval, Brighton
Broadview6thBroadview Oval, Broadview
Glenunga2ndWebb Oval, Glenunga
Golden Grove1st in 2023 Div 2 (promoted)Harpers Field, Golden Grove
Payneham Norwood Union2nd in 2023 Div 2 (promoted)Payneham Oval, Payneham
Port District5thLargs Reserve, Largs Bay
Prince Alfred Old Collegians1stPark 9, Bundey's Paddock (Tidlangga), North Adelaide
Sacred Heart Old Collegians4thSacred Heart College Champagnat Campus, Mitchell Park
St Peter's Old Collegians8thThe Caterer Oval, St Peter's College, Hackney
3rdPertaringa Oval, Banksia Park

Controversy

Violence and abuse

The league has received media publicity over a number of incidents occurring at matches in recent years.

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2013

2014

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2016

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2018

2021

2024

Unbalanced competition

The league received media coverage in 2014 due to extreme scores in a number of games.

Governance

An attempt to oust then President Gino Capogreco in October 2013 failed when the vote was defeated at an extraordinary meeting of the league.[56] Mr. Capogreco was accused of altering a document and physically threatening a board member.[57] [58] Mr. Capogreco was later defeated at the following AGM.

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Bloch. Fred. Amateur Aussie Rules: Sudden. Sporting Traditions. May 1999. 15. 2. 55–72. 14 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129033758/http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/SportingTraditions/1999/st1502/st1502g.pdf. 29 November 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: The South Australian Amateur Football League Inc. | History . 2007-06-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070830075002/http://saafl.asn.au/history/formation.php . 30 August 2007 .
  4. Web site: The South Australian Amateur Football League Inc. | History | B6 . 10 February 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060819043624/http://saafl.asn.au/history/b06.php . 19 August 2006 . dead .
  5. Web site: SAAFL | History | Results of d1 grand finals challenge finals . 22 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100422054943/http://saafl.asn.au/history/results-of-d1-grand-finals-challenge-finals . 22 April 2010 . dead .
  6. Web site: 2008 Grand Final (PDF). 19 December 2018.
  7. Web site: 2009 Grand Final (PDF). 19 December 2018.
  8. Web site: SAAFL | League News | Henley Wins . 18 September 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100920224927/http://saafl.asn.au/post/league_news/henley-wins . 20 September 2010 . dead .
  9. Web site: Results for Greyhound Racing SA Division 1 2013. FOX SPORTS PULSE.
  10. News: Messenger Community News. Goodwood beats Rostrevor Old Collegians in yesterday's division one amateur football grand final. Kym Morgan. 21 September 2014. 28 January 2015.
  11. Web site: SAAFL History – 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20090702020422/http://www.saafl.asn.au//History_2005. dead. 2 July 2009. South Australian Amateur Football League. 23 January 2014.
  12. News: Etheridge. Michelle. Kids targeted by Hanson Rd prostitutes. 28 April 2014. Weekly Times Messenger. 11 May 2011.
  13. News: Turner. Matt. Ingle Farm footy fight sparks security upgrade. 28 April 2014. News Review Messenger. 25 May 2012.
  14. News: Brawling amateur footballers suspended. 14 May 2014. The Advertiser. 14 June 2012. Jean, David. Dowdell, Andrew.
  15. News: Tiller. Mitchell. Violence emerging in SAAFL. 12 September 2013. On The Record. 3 June 2013. University of South Australia.
  16. News: Turner. Matt. Central United footballer Graham Croser-White banned for life across Australia after 'disgusting' incident in SAAFL. 14 May 2014. Messenger Community News. 20 June 2013.
  17. News: Fewster. Sean. SA court suspends jail term of 'coward punch' footballer Shahin Ghorbani over on-field melee. 13 February 2014. The Advertiser (Adelaide). 12 February 2014.
  18. News: Fjeldstad. Jesper. Black day for local footy in South Australia. 28 April 2014. Sunday Mail (Adelaide). 22 June 2013.
  19. News: Schultz. Duane. Smithfield Football Club banned for rest of SAAFL season. 12 September 2013. Northern Messenger. 6 August 2013.
  20. News: Williams. Deanna. Full Investigation Over Brawl tha Cut Short Grand Final. 12 September 2013. 7News Adelaide, Yahoo!7. 9 September 2013.
  21. News: Turner. Matt. Salisbury North's Shane Jordan gets six-game ban for striking in SAAFL division one grand final replay. 23 January 2014. News Review Messenger. 7 November 2013.
  22. News: Turner. Matt. Ex-Rostrevor Old Collegians player Sam Bridge calls for end to on-field violence after having jaw broken. 23 January 2014. East Torrens Messenger. 14 November 2013.
  23. News: Turner. Matt. Northern amateur football clubs take steps to reduce on-field violence. 28 April 2014. News Review Messenger. 19 November 2013.
  24. News: Panthers Penalised. 10 July 2014. The Bounce. 14. South Australian Amateur Football League. 3 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213735/http://www.saafl.asn.au/uploads/News/pdf/the_bounce_3_july_2014_copy1.pdf. 14 July 2014. dead.
  25. News: Turner. Matt. Smithfield Football Club's under-18s kicked out, coach banned for ump abuse. 16 July 2014. Northern Messenger. News Limited. 15 July 2014.
  26. News: Turner. Matt. SA amateur league takes tough stance on footy players behaving badly with premiership points. 6 September 2014. Messenger Community News. News Limited. 29 July 2014.
  27. News: Turner. Matt. North Pines footballer Damian Rigney banned for life from Adelaide Amateur Football League. 6 September 2014. Northern Messenger. News Limited. 5 September 2014.
  28. News: Turner. Matt. $2000 fine could finish us, says North Pines Sports Club. 4 November 2014. Northern Messenger. News Limited. 29 October 2014.
  29. News: Turner. Matt. Footballer cops 10-game ban after umpire loses tooth in on-field clash. 11 May 2015. Messenger Community News. News Corporation. 16 April 2015.
  30. News: Turner. Matt. Footy team sidelined after brawl wait to learn fate. 11 May 2015. Messenger Community News. News Corporation. 11 May 2015.
  31. News: Turner. Matt. Amateur footballer cops life ban after 2 suspensions, totalling 12 weeks. 13 May 2015. Messenger Community News. News Corporation. 13 May 2015.
  32. News: Turner. Matt. Junior football coach banned until 2017 for not doing enough to stop on-field brawl. 27 May 2015. Messenger Community News. News Corporation. 26 May 2015.
  33. News: Turner. Matt. Salisbury North Football Club docked eight premiership points in all senior grades after latest ban. 11 August 2015. Messenger Community News. News Corporation. 10 August 2015.
  34. News: Nankervis. David. Huge brawl erupts alongside junior footy game at Rosewater Football Club. 24 July 2016. The Advertiser. 27 July 2015.
  35. News: Turner. Matt. Kids sidelined after parents in ugly footy stoush: more than 250 miss out on weekend game. 11 August 2015. Northern Messenger. News Corporation. 11 August 2015.
  36. News: Robertson. Doug. Rosewater Football Club dumped from SAAFL due to player violence, skipper banned for 20 years. 24 July 2016. The Advertiser. 20 July 2016.
  37. News: 20-year ban for SA amateur footy player. 24 July 2016. AAP. News Corporation. 21 July 2016.
  38. News: Dillon. Meagan. Rosewater Football Club player sends SAAFL nasty message on Facebook after team was dumped from league. 24 July 2016. The Advertiser. 24 July 2016.
  39. Web site: North Pines avoids expulsion from Adelaide Football League, but hires security to keep players safe. Turner. Matt. 31 May 2017. Adelaide Now. 4 July 2017.
  40. Web site: Salisbury North loses six premiership points after player's four-game ban for umpire abuse. Turner. Matt. 14 June 2017. The Messenger.
  41. Web site: Salisbury West skipper cops 27-week ban.
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  48. News: Turner. Matt. Mitchell Park Football Club vows to fight on despite losing more than 60 players in off-season. 14 May 2014. Guardian Messenger. 23 April 2014.
  49. News: Morgan. Kym. Blackfriars Old Scholars beat Angle Vale in division six amateur league by 70 goals. 26 May 2014. The Advertiser. 26 May 2014.
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  55. News: Turner. Matt. Salisbury West Football Club asks amateur league to drop two grades amid financial problems. 4 November 2014. Northern Messenger. News Limited. 4 November 2014.
  56. News: Morgan. Kym. Gino Capogreco is still the South Australian Amateur Football League president. 18 April 2014. The Advertiser. 22 October 2013.
  57. News: Morgan. Kym. SAAFL president Gino Capogreco says a push to oust him is 'an orchestrated political' campaign. 18 April 2014. The Advertiser. 11 October 2013.
  58. News: Rucci. Michaelangelo. Gino Capogreco's SAAFL presidency is on the line. 18 April 2014. The Advertiser. 4 October 2013.