South Australian Amateur Football League

South Australian Amateur Football League
General Information
Founded 8 March 1911, South Australia
League Stadium Thebarton Oval
Website SAAFL.asn
Division 1 (2010)
Premiers Henley
Minor Premiers Henley
Relegated to D2 Port District & Payneham NU
Division 2 (2010)
Premiers Eastern Park
Minor Premiers Adelaide University
Promoted to D1 PHOS Camden & Eastern Park
Relegated to D3 Flinders Park & Pembroke OS
Division 3 (2010)
Premiers Old Ignatians
Minor Premiers Prince Alfred OC
Promoted to D2 Prince Alfred OC & Old Ignatians
Relegated to D4 Scotch OC & Kilburn
Division 4 (2010)
Premiers Pooraka
Minor Premiers Pooraka
Promoted to D3 Pooraka & Golden Grove
Relegated to D5 Salisbury West & Woodville Sth
Division 5 (2010)
Premiers Hectorville
Minor Premiers Hectorville
Promoted to D4 Hectorville & Elizabeth
Relegated to D6 North Haven & Blackfriars OS
Division 6 (2010)
Premiers West Croydon
Minor Premiers West Croydon
Promoted to D5 West Croydon & Lockleys
Relegated to D7 Ingle Farm & Mitchell Park
Division 7 (2010)
Premiers Adelaide University
Minor Premiers Central United
Promoted to D6 Central United & Adelaide Uni (D7)

The South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL) is an 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 and strongest Australian rules football associations.

The league currently provides competition across 7 Senior divisions with Reserves grades, accompanied by a separate C grade competition, all from Divisions 1 to 7. There are also three under 18 divisions: blue, red and yellow divided by area.

Following the promotion of Division 2 premiers Eastern Park and finalists PHOS Camden, and relegation of Payneham NU and Port District from Division 1, the Division 1 teams for the 2011 season will be Broadview, Eastern Park, Gaza, Gepps Cross, Goodwood Saints, Henley, PHOS Camden, Sacred Heart OC, Salisbury North and Tea Tree Gully. The 2010 premiers were Henley, defeating Sacred Heart OC, 11.6 (72) to 7.5 (47) on 18 September at Thebarton Oval. The Division 1 Reserves premiers were Sacred Heart OC, who went through their season undefeated.

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History

The league was officially formed on 8 March 1911 and the first match was played on 6 May. 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 by the early 1900s was structured on an "electorate system" where players qualified for clubs on the basis of electoral boundaries. 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.[1] 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, 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 the university 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.[2] 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.

Division 1

Club-by-club summary

This table summarises the total Division 1 premierships and grand finals from 1911 to 2010.

Club Premierships Most Recent
Premiership
Most Recent
Grand Final
Runners Up Grand Finals
Adelaide University1 23 1999 2006 20 43
Semaphore Central 12 1972 1977 10 22
Adelaide College2 7 1982 1982 7 14
Broadview 6 2004 2004 6 12
Goodwood Saints 6 2009 2009 3 9
Exeter 5 1948 1955 4 9
Riverside3 3 1984 1990 7 10
Kilburn 3 2001 2001 3 6
Underdale United 2 1934 1938 5 7
Payneham 2 1978 1978 3 5
Greek Camden 2 1991 1991 2 4
Kenilworth 2 1930 1930 2 4
Flinders Park 2 1977 1977 1 3
PHOS Camden 2 2002 2002 1 3
Kingswood 2 1915 1915 0 2
Walkerville 2 1953 1953 0 2
West Adelaide United 2 1937 1937 0 2
Gaza 1 2003 2007 2 3
Greek 1 1985 1985 1 2
Henley 1 2010 2010 1 2
Port District 1 1992 1994 1 2
Rosewater 1 1957 1957 1 2
Seaton Ramblers 1 1973 1973 1 2
Woodville 1 1947 1946 1 2
Greenacres 1 1988 1988 0 1
St. Peters OC 1 1935 1935 0 1
Edwardstown4 0 - 1996 1 1
Glenferrie 0 - 1911 1 1
Glenunga 0 - 1978 1 1
Henley & Grange 0 - 1920 1 1
Prince Alfred OC 0 - 1937 1 1
Prospect 0 - 1921 1 1
SA Railways Institute 0 - 1941 1 1
Sacred Heart OC 0 - 2010 1 1
Salisbury North 0 - 2008 1 1
St. Francis Xavier 0 - 1912 1 1

Denotes club is now defunct.
1Previously known as University until 1969.[3]
2Previously known as Adelaide Teachers College from 1972-79, Teachers College from 1935-72, Teachers Training College from 1923-34.[4]
3Merged with Alberton United and Ethelstone to form Portland in 1997.[5]
4Moved to Southern Football League in 2009.

Grand Finals

The following list summarises the Division 1 Grand Final games from 1911 to 2010.[6]

Year Premier Score Runner-Up Score Ground
1911 University 14.15 (109) Glenferrie 5.11 (41) University Oval
1912 University 12.9 (81) St. Francis Xavier 5.11 (41) University Oval
1913 Kingswood 5.8 (38) Semaphore Central 4.6 (30)
1914 Semaphore Central 6.12 (48) University 4.11 (35) Norwood Oval
1915 Kingswood 8.11 (59) Semaphore Central 5.11 (41)
1916 Suspended due to war
1917 Suspended due to war
1918 Suspended due to war
1919 Suspended due to war
1920 University 10.18 (78) Henley & Grange 2.11 (23)
1921 University 9.10 (64) Prospect 7.11 (53)
1922 University 9.9 (63) Semaphore Central 8.4 (52)
1923 Semaphore Central 6.10 (46) University 5.5 (35) Norwood Oval
1924 Semaphore Central 6.10 (46) Teachers Training College 5.9 (39) Norwood Oval
1925 Semaphore Central 9.16 (70) Kenilworth 7.6 (48) Norwood Oval
1926 University 9.15 (69) Semaphore Central 7.18 (60) Norwood Oval
1927 Kenilworth 10.18 (78) University 10.9 (69) Belair National Park
1928 Semaphore Central 10.13 (73) Kenilworth 4.11 (35) Thebarton Oval
1929 University 11.11 (77) Semaphore Central 10.10 (70) Jubilee Oval
1930 Kenilworth 12.15 (87) University 12.13 (85) Glenelg Oval
1931 Semaphore Central 12.11 (83) Underdale United 9.16 (70) University Oval
1932 University 14.11 (95) Underdale United 11.13 (79) Jubilee Oval
1933 Underdale United 6.15 (51) University 6.10 (46) Thebarton Oval
1934 Underdale United 11.11 (77) University 8.11 (59) Norwood Oval
1935 St Peters O.C. 13.8 (86) Underdale United 10.13 (73) Unley Oval
1936 West Adelaide United 11.19 (85) Underdale United 10.8 (68) Thebarton Oval
1937 West Adelaide United 10.3 (63) Prince Alfred O.C. 7.10 (52) Prospect Oval
1938 Semaphore Central 14.12 (96) Underdale United 10.10 (70) Alberton Oval
1939 Exeter 15.11 (101) Payneham 15.9 (99) Prospect Oval
1940 Exeter 11.11 (77) Semaphore Central 5.12 (42) Alberton Oval
1941 Exeter 10.16 (76) S.A. Railways Institute 8.6 (54) Woodville Oval
1942 Suspended due to war
1943 Suspended due to war
1944 Suspended due to war
1945 Suspended due to war
1946 Woodville 8.13 (61) University 9.5 (59) Alberton Oval
1947 Exeter 14.14 (98) Woodville 6.8 (44) Alberton Oval
1948 Exeter 8.10 (58) Semaphore Central 6.8 (44) Woodville Oval
1949 Semaphore Central 8.11 (59) University 4.10 (34) Alberton Oval
1950 Walkerville 5.12 (42) Exeter 6.3 (39) Thebarton Oval
1951 University 6.8 (44) Exeter 5.13 (43) Thebarton Oval
1952 University 13.17 (105) Exeter 10.7 (67) Thebarton Oval
1953 Walkerville 8.10 (58) University 7.8 (50) Alberton Oval
1954 University 19.11 (125) Rosewater 10.4 (64) Alberton Oval
1955 University 18.5 (113) Exeter 7.7 (49) Alberton Oval
1956 Semaphore Central 11.8 (74) University 6.10 (46) Payneham Oval
1957 Rosewater 8.19 (67) Semaphore Central 6.13 (49) Kensington Oval
1958 Riverside 8.11 (59) University 6.13 (49) Alberton Oval
1959 Semaphore Central 15.10 (100) Riverside 8.17 (65) Kensington Oval
1960 University 6.4 (40) Semaphore Central 2.6 (18) Alberton Oval
1961 University 8.6 (54) Kilburn 3.8 (26) Alberton Oval
1962 University 8.14 (62) Teachers College 7.5 (47) Alberton Oval
1963 Teachers College 5.7 (37) University 3.7 (25) Alberton Oval
1964 Payneham 11.11 (77) University 10.8 (68) Norwood Oval
1965 University 14.15 (99) Riverside 3.18 (36) Alberton Oval
1966 Teachers College 9.11 (65) University 3.7 (25) Alberton Oval
1967 Teachers College 8.10 (58) University 7.8 (50) Alberton Oval
1968 University 9.10 (64) Teachers College 6.5 (41) Alberton Oval
1969 Adelaide University 7.8 (50) Teachers College 4.7 (31) Alberton Oval
1970 Semaphore Central 8.16 (66) Teachers College 6.15 (51) Alberton Oval
1971 Teachers College 15.16 (106) Seaton Ramblers 8.14 (64) Alberton Oval
1972 Semaphore Central 13.11 (89) Adelaide Teachers College 13.9 (87) Alberton Oval
1973 Seaton Ramblers 14.8 (92) Payneham 10.6 (66) Alberton Oval
1974 Adelaide University 16.11 (107) Payneham 7.5 (47) Adelaide Oval
1975 Adelaide University 14.15 (99) Flinders Park 4.9 (33) Adelaide Oval
1976 Flinders Park 19.20 (134) Adelaide University 10.12 (72) Richmond Oval
1977 Flinders Park 9.13 (67) Semaphore Central 5.14 (44) Richmond Oval
1978 Payneham 12.20 (92) Glenunga 9.8 (62) Richmond Oval
1979 Adelaide College 18.13 (121) Broadview 15.10 (100) Adelaide Oval
1980 Broadview 17.12 (114) Adelaide College 4.18 (42) Adelaide Oval
1981 Adelaide College 7.14 (56) Riverside 6.5 (41) Adelaide Oval
1982 Adelaide College 16.10 (106) Riverside 11.10 (76) Adelaide Oval
1983 Riverside 15.7 (97) Adelaide University 11.11 (77) Adelaide Oval
1984 Riverside 14.15 (99) Greek 11.14 (80) Norwood Oval
1985 Greek 16.9 (105) Riverside 11.11 (77) Alberton Oval
1986 Adelaide University 11.17 (83) Riverside 12.8 (80) Adelaide Oval
1987 Broadview 12.6 (78) Greek Camden 7.15 (57) Adelaide Oval
1988 Greenacres 11.13 (79) Broadview 11.11 (77) Adelaide Oval
1989 Broadview 18.13 (121) Greek Camden 2.8 (20) Adelaide Oval
1990 Greek Camden 18.12 (120) Riverside 12.15 (87) Alberton Oval
1991 Greek Camden 9.12 (66) Kilburn 9.10 (64) Alberton Oval
1992 Port District 17.8 (110) Broadview 8.10 (58) Alberton Oval
1993 Broadview 14.7 (91) Kilburn 9.17 (71) Adelaide Oval
1994 Kilburn 10.15 (75) Port District 8.9 (57) Adelaide Oval
1995 Kilburn 14.18 (102) Broadview 11.15 (81) Adelaide Oval
1996 Adelaide University 21.12 (138) Edwardstown 13.9 (87) Adelaide Oval
1997 Goodwood Saints 11.9 (75) PHOS Camden 10.8 (68) Adelaide Oval
1998 Broadview 18.13 (121) Goodwood Saints 8.6 (54) Adelaide Oval
1999 Adelaide University 5.13 (43) Goodwood Saints 5.12 (42) Adelaide Oval
2000 PHOS Camden 7.5 (47) Broadview 6.6 (42) Alberton Oval
2001 Kilburn 19.5 (119) Adelaide University 14.7 (91) Adelaide Oval
2002 PHOS Camden 11.17 (83) Adelaide University 10.12 (72) Adelaide Oval
2003 Gaza 10.15 (75) Broadview 7.9 (51) Adelaide Oval
2004 Broadview 9.11 (65) Goodwood Saints 8.10 (58) Adelaide Oval
2005 Goodwood Saints 13.10 (88) Gaza 8.5 (53) Adelaide Oval
2006 Goodwood Saints 18.11 (119) Adelaide University 10.12 (72) Alberton Oval
2007 Goodwood Saints 19.16 (130) Gaza 11.7 (73) Thebarton Oval
2008[7] Goodwood Saints 13.9 (87) Salisbury North 9.4 (58) Thebarton Oval
2009[8] Goodwood Saints 11.13 (79) Henley 8.12 (60) Thebarton Oval
2010[9] Henley 11.6 (72) Sacred Heart OC 7.5 (47) Thebarton Oval

Most Recent

2010 SAAFL Division 1 Grand Final
18 September, 2:30pm Henley def. Sacred Heart OC Thebarton Oval
3.0 (18)
7.1 (43)
9.4 (58)
11.6 (72)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
4.0 (24)
5.1 (31)
6.4 (40)
7.5 (47)
Umpires: Jason Mounce, Michael Williamson
Alan Statton Medal: Ross Pedersen (Henley)
D Williamson 3
J Cullen 2
V Rugolo, J Turner, K McGregor, R Biar, S Fairclough, T Kelly 1
Goals J Doyle, J Fosdike 2
J Wilson, T Bayford, C Tasborski 1
R Pedersen, V Rugolo, S Fairclough, D Williamson, J Turner Best J Doyle, J Floreani, C de Visser, B Wright, J Fosdike

Team of the Year

2010 SAAFL Team of the Year
B: Alex Stengle (Gepps Cross) Henry Whiting (Sacred Heart OC) Patrick Opie (Gaza)
HB: Chris Radetti (Payneham NU) Christian Grocke (Broadview) Joel Cochrane (Tea Tree Gully)
C: Rian Hornhardt (Broadview) Jon Floreani (Sacred Heart OC) Anthony Dempsey (Goodwood Saints)
HF: Seamus McDonnell (Henley) Joel Cullen (Henley) Zac Millar (Eastern Park)
F: Vinnie Rugolo (Henley) Craig Tasborski (Sacred Heart OC) Joseph Hay (Salisbury North)
Foll: Brodie Hudson (Gepps Cross) Joseph Hay (Salisbury North) Ric Giles (Goodwood Saints)
Int: Matthew Kerr (Gaza) Jason Turner (Henley) Scott Leal (Broadview)
Blake Wegener (Gaza)
Coach: Steven Hall (Henley)

Current Clubs

The following table summarises the member clubs of the league for the 2010 season.

Club Divisions / Grades Website Nickname Founded Joined
Adelaide Lutheran 5, 5R, C5 http://www.alfc.com.au/ Bulldogs 1969 1985
Adelaide University 2, 2R, 7, 7R, C2, C4, C5 http://www.bobneil.com/ Blacks 1906 1911
Angle Vale 7, 7R http://freeteams.net/anglevalefootballclub/ Owls 1998 2007
Athelstone 2, 2R, 7, 7R, U18R http://www.athelstonefc.org.au/ Raggies 1904 1996
Blackfriars OS 5, 5R http://www.bosfc.com/ Hounds 2005 2006
Brahma Lodge 5, 5R, C5 http://brahmalodgefc.sportzvault.com/ Tigers 1962 1996
Broadview 1, 1R, C1, C6, U18B http://www.broadviewfc.com.au/ Tigers 1928 1964
CBCOC 3, 3R, C3 http://www.cbcoc.com.au/ Dolphins 1978 1978
Central United 7, 7R http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=cufc Bulldogs 1962 1995
Colonel Light Gardens 6, 6R http://www.clgfc.org.au Lions 1931 1931
Eastern Park 2, 2R, C2, U18R http://www.epfc.com.au/ Demons 1962 1995
Elizabeth 5, 5R, C5 http://www.elizabetheagles.com.au/ Eagles 1956 1995
Fitzroy 4, 4R, C4, U18B http://www.fitzroyfc.com.au/ Lions 1987 1987
Flinders Park 2, 2R, C2, C5, U18Y http://www.flindersparkfc.com.au/ Reds 1927 1933
Flinders University 7, 7R http://football.flindersclubs.asn.au Crabs 1966 1966
Gaza 1, 1R, C1, C7, U18B http://www.gaza.com.au/football.html Eagles 1921 1962
Gepps Cross 1, 1R, C1, U18B http://geppscross.homestead.com/ Rams 1952 1984
Glenunga 7, 7R http://glenungafc.com.au Rams 1954 1960
Golden Grove 4, 4R, C4, C6, U18R http://www.ggfc.com.au/ Kookaburras 1995 1996
Goodwood Saints 1, 1R, C1, C7, U18Y http://www.goodwoodsaints.com.au/ Saints 1985 1985
Greenacres 4, 4R, C7 http://saafl.asn.au/stats/clubs.php?cName=Greenacres Dragons 1967 1973
Hectorville 5, 5R, C5 http://saafl.asn.au/stats/clubs.php?cName=Hectorville Hounds 1961 1990
Henley 1, 1R, 6, 6R, U18Y http://www.henleysharks.com.au Sharks 1906 1920
Hope Valley 5, 5R, C4, C5, U18R http://saafl.asn.au/stats/clubs.php?cName=Hope%20Valley Demons 1906 1987
Houghton Districts 6, 6R http://www.hdfcraiders.com.au/ Raiders 1995 1995
Ingle Farm 6, 6R, C6, U18R http://www.inglefarm.org.au/snr_football.htm Bulldogs 1968 1989
Kenilworth 6, 6R, C7, U18Y http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=kfc Kookaburras 1907 1924
Kilburn 3, 3R, C3 http://www.kfcc.com.au/ Knights 1923 1958
Lockleys 6, 6R, C6 http://www.lockleysfc.com.au/ Demons 1951 1986
Mawson Lakes 7, 7R http://www.mawsonlakesfc.com.au/ Saints 1978 1993
Mitcham 3, 3R, C3, C6 http://www.mitchamfootballclub.websyte.com.au/ Hawks 1908 1968
Mitchell Park 6, 6R http://www.mitchellparkfc.com/ Lions 1969 2001
Modbury 2, 2R, 7, 7R, U18R http://www.modburyhawks.org.au Hawks 1862 1988
North Haven 5, 5R, C5, U18B North Haven Facebook Magpies 1935 1980
North Pines 7, 7R, C1 North Pines MySpace Redbacks 1993 1993
Old Ignatians 3, 3R, C3 http://www.oifc.com.au/ Iggies 1972 1972
Ovingham C1 [2] Cats 1906 1989
Para Hills 3, 3R, C3 http://www.phfc.com.au/ Big Reds 1974 1995
Paralowie 6, 6R, C6 http://www.footynet.com.au/showclub.php?club_id=1542 Roos 1979 1994
Payneham Norwood Union 1, 1R, C1, U18B http://www.paynehamfalcons.com.au/home.html Falcons 1995 1996
Pembroke OS 2, 2R, C2 http://www.pembroke.sa.edu.au/page.php?section=517 Kings 1932 1932
PHOS Camden 2, 2R, C2 http://www.phantomsfc.com.au/ Phantoms 1994 1994
Plympton 5, 5R, C5, U18Y http://www.plymptonbulldogs.com.au/ Bulldogs 1937 1996
Pooraka 3, 3R, C4 http://www.poorakafc.com.au/ Bulls 1920 1996
Port District 1, 1R, C1, C5, U18B http://www.pdfc.com.au Magpies 1979 1984
Portland 3, 3R, C3, U18B http://home.iprimus.com.au/aurbow/ Thunder 1997 1997
Prince Alfred OC 3, 3R, C3, C6 http://www.paocfc.com/ Reds 1926 1926
Pulteney OS 4, 4R, C4 http://www.pulteney.sa.edu.au/posa/football.html Navy Blues 1936 1936
Rosewater 5, 5R http://www.rosewaterfc.com.au/ Bulldogs 1946 1949
Rostrevor OC 2, 2R, C2 http://www.rostrevor.sa.edu.au/flexipage.aspx?PageId=150 ROCS 1923 1974
Sacred Heart OC 2, 2R, 7, 7R http://www.shocfc.com/Football/Default.htm SHOCs 1968 1968
Salisbury 4, 4R, C4, C6, C7 http://freeteams.net/Salisburyfootballclub/index.html Magpies 1883 1995
Salisbury North 1, 1R, C1 Salisbury North Facebook Hawks 1953 1996
Salisbury West 4, 4R, C4, U18R Salisbury West Facebook Tigers 1965 1970
Scotch OC 3, 3R, C3 http://www.scotchoc.com.au/?catalog_id=203&category_id=3211 None 1929 1929
Seaton Ramblers 3, 3R, C3, U18Y Seaton Ramblers Facebook Rams 1958 1961
Smithfield 5, 5R Smithfield Facebook Panthers 1965 1995
SMOSH West Lakes 3, 3R, C3, C6, U18B SMOSH West Lakes Facebook Lions 1996 1996
St. Peters OC 2, 2R, C2 http://spocfc.com.au/ SPOCs 1928 1928
Tea Tree Gully 1, 1R, 7, 7R, U18R http://www.gullies.com.au Gullies 1862 1988
Trinity OS 6, 6R, C6 http://www.tosfc.com.au Lions 2006 2006
Unley 4, 4R, C4 http://www.unleyjetsfc.com.au/ Jets 1970 1970
Walkerville 2, 2R, C2 http://www.walkervillefc.com.au/ Cats 1902 1936
West Croydon 6, 6R West Croydon Facebook Hawks 1961 1974
Westminster OS 4, 4R, C4 Westminister OS Facebook Dragons 1969 1969
Wingfield Royals 7, 7R, C2 http://saafl.asn.au/club/Wingfield+Royals Royals 1954 1982
Woodville South 4, 4R, C4 Woodville South Facebook Cats 1890 1979

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