Southern Football League (South Australia)
The Southern Football League (SFL) is an Australian rules football league in South Australia. The League was formed, as the Southern Football Association, in 1886.[1][2][dead link]
The league is a suburban competition which also acts as a feeder competition for the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and in turn the Australian Football League (AFL). Some AFL players from the SFL are Adam Cooney, Nathan Eagleton, Ben Rutten and Andrew Mackie. SANFL clubs that have recruitment zones linked to the Southern Football League are West Adelaide Football Club, Glenelg Football Club and South Adelaide Football Club.
Grades
The SFL consists of:
- Junior Grades
- Under 8
- Under 10
- Under 12
- Under 14
- Under 14/Sunday
- Under 16
- Under 16/Sunday
- Under 18's
- Senior Grades (A grade and reserves)
- including a "C" grade which plays on Sundays and was previously termed Division III
League history
The Southern Football League was previously known as the Southern Football Association until 1963.[3] Originally a country league, with urban expansion it has more recently become a suburban league in Adelaide's far southern suburbs.
The League was formed (as Southern Football Association) in 1886 with competing clubs being Aldinga, McLaren Vale, Sellicks Hill and Willunga.[1] In the early 1900s the participating clubs were Aldinga, Hillside (called McLaren Flat from 1946), McLaren Vale, Morphett Vale, Noarlunga and Willunga.
In 1919 the participating clubs were Aldinga, Hillside, McLaren Vale, Morphett Vale, Noarlunga, Reynella and Willunga.
In 1964 the Association changed its name to Southern Football League and participating clubs were Aldinga, McLaren Flat, McLaren Vale, Morphett Vale, Mount Bold, Myponga, Noarlunga, Port Noarlunga, Reynella, Willunga, Yankalilla and Christies Beach Juniors.
The League came to national attention on July 11, 2009, when an SFL match between Port Noarlunga and Reynella was abandoned as a result of a freak tornado.[4]
Current Clubs
| Colours | Club | Nickname | Entered Competition |
Home Ground(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldinga | Sharks | 1977 | Aldinga Oval | |
| Brighton Bombers (formerly BDOS) | Bombers | 1997 | Brighton Oval | |
| Christies Beach | Saints | 1966 | John Bice Memorial Oval | |
| Cove | Cobras | 1984 | Mortgage Choice Oval, Oval Road Hallett Cove | |
| Edwardstown | Towns | 2009 | Edwardstown Recreation Ground | |
| Flagstaff Hill (formerly Brighton Methodist) | Falcons (formerly Bushpigs) | 1986 | Flagstaff Hill Recreation Ground | |
| Hackham (formerly Southern Hawks) | Hawks | 1977 | Morphett Vale Reserve | |
| Happy Valley | Vikings | 1983 | Happy Valley Oval | |
| Marion (formerly Sturt) | Rams | 1987 | Sturt Oval | |
| Morphett Vale | Emus | 1963 | Morphett Vale Memorial Oval | |
| Morphettvile Park | Roos | 1987 | Kellett Reserve | |
| Noarlunga | Shoes | 1951 | Old Noarlunga Oval | |
| O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale | Lions | 2002 | Morphett Vale High School | |
| Port Noarlunga | Cockle Divers | 1947 | Port Noarlunga Oval | |
| Reynella | Wineflies | 1948 | Reynella Oval |
- Note: Year given as entering competition applies to the current stint only
Previous clubs
Clubs that have previously competed in the league include:[1]
| Colours | Club | Nickname | Years in Competition |
Home Ground(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon | 1934–1935 | Clarendon Oval | ||
| Hills United (Sellick's Hill/Aldinga) | Hills | 1901, 1907 | ||
| Kangarilla | Double Blues/Roos | 1915–1922, 1981–2005 | Yaroona (Kangarilla Oval) | |
| Lonsdale (formerly Mawson) | Bears | 1979-2001 | Morphett Vale High School | |
| Macclesfield | Bloods | 1984–1988 | Macclesfield Oval | |
| McLaren | Eagles (formerly Kings) | 1998–2000 | McLaren Vale Oval | |
| McLaren Flat (formerly Hillside) | Eagles (formerly Golds) | 1903-1940, 1946–1997 | McLaren Flat Oval | |
| McLaren Vale | Crushers | 1886–1997 | McLaren Vale Oval | |
| Meadows | Bulldogs | 1983–1998 | Meadows Oval | |
| Mitchell Park | Lions | 1994–2000 | Mitchell Park Oval | |
| Mount Compass | Bulldogs | 1946–1952 | Mount Compass Oval | |
| Myponga (currently Myponga Sellicks) | Mudlarks | 1909, 1928-1933, 1946–1966 | Myponga Oval | |
| Mount Bold (Kangarilla/Clarendon) | 1964-1965 | Yaroona (Kangarilla Oval) | ||
| Northern United (Morphett Vale/Noarlunga) | 1936-1937 | |||
| O'Sullivan Beach | Lions | 1978-2001 | O'Sullivan Beach Oval | |
| Plympton | Bulldogs | 1987–1989 | Plympton Oval | |
| Sellick's Hill | Hills | 1886-1900, 1902-1906 | ||
| Willunga | Demons (formerly Reds) | 1886–1912, 1919-1985 | Willunga Oval | |
| Yankalilla | Tigers | 1957–1967 | Yankalilla Oval |
Senior premierships winners
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125 Year Celebrations
125 Year Team
To celebrate the 125th season of the SFL, the "SFL 125 Year Team" was named in 2011.[5]
| B: | John Hugo (McLaren Flat) | Lloyd Binney (Willunga) | Gary Reed (Willunga) |
| HB: | Ron Branson (McLaren Flat, Willunga) Captain | Terry Fitzpatrick (Willunga) | C.K. "Pete" Lovelock (Aldinga) |
| C: | Maurice Corbett (Willunga) | Richard Croser (Willunga) Vice-Captain | Merv Crocker (McLaren Vale) |
| HF: | Graham Gunn (Morphett Vale, Reynella) | Jerry Mott (Noarlunga, Port Noarlunga, Christies Beach, Aldinga, Mawson) | Mark Jolly (Brighton Bombers) |
| F: | Dean Mills (McLaren Flat, Noarlunga) | Baden Taylor (Morphett Vale) | Hendrick "Taffy" Waye (Willunga) |
| Foll: | Bernie Veide (Port Noarlunga, Aldinga) | Wayne Potter (Willunga, McLaren Flat) | Barry Pilmore (Noarlunga) |
| Int: | Paul Crate (Christies Beach, Morphett Vale, McLaren Vale) | Michael Fitzgerald (Port Noarlunga) | Scott Pollard (Morphett Vale) |
| Coach: | Trevor Potts (Plympton, Christies Beach, Kangarilla, Morphett Vale) | ||
Greatest Exports Team
Along with the 125 Year Team, the SFL also announced a team of their "Greatest Exports", a collection of players that had previously played in the SFL but had gone on to achieve at a higher level.[6] One player, Hendrick "Taffy" Waye was selected in both the 125 Year Team and the Greatest Exports Team.
| B: | Nigel Smart (CB, South, Adel) | Ben Rutten (HV, Adel, West) | Michael Doughty (Rey, Adel, South) |
| HB: | Matthew Rogers (HV, Rich, South) | Rod Jameson (MV, Adel, Glen) | Jason Torney (MV, Rich, Adel, South) |
| C: | Darren Kappler (Rey, Fitz, Haw, Syd, South, Glchy) | Adam Cooney (FH, WB, West) Captain | Kane Cornes (BB, PortP, Glen) |
| HF: | Tony Burgan (Flat, Sturt) | Graham Cornes OAM (Rey, NM, Glen, South) Coach | Matthew Bode (BB, PortP, Adel, Glen) |
| F: | Scott Welsh (Mar, NM, Adel, WB, West, WWT) | Tony Modra (CB, Adel, Freo, West) | Craig McRae (OSB, BrisL, Glen) |
| Foll: | Dean Brogan (CB, PortP, GWS, South) | Paul Bagshaw MBE (Flat, Sturt) | Nathan Eagleton (HV, PortP, WB, West, Nwd) |
| Int: | Hendrick "Taffy" Waye (Will, Sturt) | Clay Sampson (MV, Melb, Adel, Rich, South) | Beau Waters (HV, WCE, West, Clrmt) |
| Coach: | Graham Cornes OAM (Rey, Adel, South, Glen) | ||
Key: Adel - Adelaide Crows (AFL), BB - Brighton Bombers/Brighton District and Old Scholars, BrisL - Brisbane Lions (AFL), CB - Christies Beach, Clrmt - Claremont (WAFL), Fitz - Fitzroy (VFL/AFL), FH - Flagstaff Hill, Flat - McLaren Flat/Hillside, Freo - Fremantle (AFL), Glen - Glenelg (SANFL), Glchy - Glenorchy (TANFL/TFL/TSL), GWS - Greater Western Sydney (AFL), Haw - Hawthorn (VFL/AFL), HV - Happy Valley, Mar - Marion, Melb - Melbourne (AFL/VFL), MV - Morphett Vale, Nwd - Norwood (SANFL), NM - North Melbourne/Kangaroos (AFL/VFL), OSB - O'Sullivan Beach, PortM - Port Adelaide (SANFL), PortP - Port Adelaide (AFL), Rey - Reynella, Rich - Richmond (AFL/VFL), South - South Adelaide (SANFL), Sturt - Sturt (SANFL), Syd - Sydney Swans/South Melbourne (AFL/VFL), WB - Western Bulldogs/Footscray (AFL/VFL), WCE - West Coast (AFL/VFL), West - West Adelaide (SANFL), Will - Willunga, WWT - Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)
Hall of Fame
The Southern Football League Hall of Fame was established in 2007 in order to provide due recognition to those who have given outstanding service to Australian Football throughout the League history since its establishment in 1886.[7]
Membership is granted to Players, Umpires, Coaches, Administrators, Support Staff and any persons who have provided outstanding service to Australian Football through the Southern Football League or its clubs and, because of the nature of the League, combinations of all types of service is considered.
After the initial inauguration a maximum of five (5) candidates each year are selected by the Hall of Fame Committee for approval by the League Directors.
The general criterion for selection is to have exceptionally served Australian Football through the Southern Football League for a period of 25 years (which do not need to be consecutive).
There may be some exceptions to the general rule and the Hall of Fame Committee shall have the right to nominate these to the Directors for endorsement.
ELITE PLAYERS - Players who have given exceptional service shall be considered (for example the winning of three (3) Mail Medals in "A" Grade is considered exceptional).
SPECIAL SERVICES - Persons who provide special services to Football in exceptional or unusual capacities.
ELITE COACHES - Coaches with exceptional records of coaching within the League.
SFL Hall of Fame Members
| # | Year Inducted | Inductee | Category | Club(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007[8] | Christopher (Chris) Leahy OAM | Administrator, Coach | PtN, SFL |
| 2 | 2007 | Desmond (Des) Halliday | Administrator | Rey, SFL |
| 3 | 2007 | Clement (Clem) Hurst | Player, Administrator | Noar, Vale, SFL |
| 4 | 2007 | James (Jim) Warren | Player, Administrator | PtN, Flat, SFL |
| 5 | 2007 | Allan Griffin OAM | Administrator | Maw, SFL |
| 6 | 2007 | Robin Perry | Umpire, Administrator | PtN, CSLFUP |
| 7 | 2007 | Leonard (Lenny) Higgs | Trainer | Noar |
| 8 | 2007 | Mervyn (Merv) Mules | Administrator | MV, SFL |
| 9 | 2007 | Brian March | Player, Administrator | CB, SFL |
| 10 | 2007 | Ronald Branson | Player, Coach, Administrator | Will, Flat, SFL |
| 11 | 2007 | John Hall OAM | Player, Coach, Administrator | CB, PtN, SFL |
| 12 | 2007 | Robert (Bob) Ryan | Player, Coach, Administrator | Rey, SFL |
| 13 | 2007 | Martin Clark | Player, Trainer, Umpire, Administrator | Noar, Vale, CSLFUP |
| 14 | 2007 | William (Chum) Reed | Trainer, Administrator | Will |
| 15 | 2007 | Barry Bromilow | Umpire, Trainer, Administrator | Rey, CSLFUP |
| 16 | 2007 | Graham Douglas | Umpire, Administrator | CSLFUP |
| 17 | 2007 | Barrington (Barry) Conroy | Umpire, Administrator | CSLFUP |
| 18 | 2007 | Kenneth (Ken) Donne | Administrator | PtN, SFL |
| 19 | 2007 | Noel (Rooster) Murton | Player, Coach, Umpire, Administrator | PtN, CSLFUP |
| 20 | 2007 | Barry Pilmore | Player, Coach | Noar, Rey |
| 21 | 2007 | Graham Gunn | Player, Coach, Umpire, Administrator | Rey, MV, SFL, CSLFUP |
| 22 | 2007 | Michael (Mick) Fitzgerald | Player, Coach, Administrator | PtN |
| 23 | 2007 | Maurice (Spog) Corbett | Elite Player | Will |
| 24 | 2007 | Terence (Terry) Fitzpatrick | Administrator | Player, Coach, Administrator |
| 25 | 2007 | Richard (Dick) Croser | Elite Player | Will |
| 26 | 2007 | Arthur (Stoker) Tickle | Umpire, Administrator | Rey |
| 27 | 2007 | Garry (Chum) Reed | Player, Coach, Trainer, Administrator | Will |
| 28 | 2007 | Bernard (Bernie) Veide | Elite Player | PtN, Noar, Ald |
| 29 | 2007 | Paul Lindner | Umpire, Administrator | CSLFUP |
| 30 | 2007 | Glenn (Hoova) Godfrey | Elite Player | Kang, CSLFUP |
| 31 | 2007 | Kenneth Drake | Administrator | PtN |
| 32 | 2007 | Wesley Green | Player, Administrator | Rey |
| 33 | 2007 | Robert Lloyd | Player, Coach, Trainer, Administrator | Rey |
| 34 | 2007 | Lloyd Binney | Player, Coach, Administrator | Will |
| 35 | 2007 | Janet (Jan) Bache | Administrator | SFL |
| 36 | 2007 | Trevor Potts | Elite Coach | CB, Ply, Kang, MV |
| 37 | 2007 | Heath Thorpe | Elite Player | Kang |
| 38 | 2007 | Frank Aldam | Player, Coach, Administrator | Will |
| 39 | 2007 | Cecil (Pete) Lovelock | Player, Administrator | Ald, SFL |
| 40 | 2007 | Leo Corbett | Player, Umpire | Will, CSLFUP |
| 41 | 2007 | Robert (Bob) Bache | Umpire, Administrator | SFL, CSLFUP |
| 42 | 2007 | Mervyn (Merv) Crocker | Elite Player | Vale |
| 43 | 2007 | Mark Jolly | Elite Player | BB |
| 44 | 2007 | Kevin Lloyd | Player, Coach, Administrator | Rey |
| 45 | 2007 | Allan (Zac) Jolly | Player, Coach, Administrator | Rey, Kang, SFL |
| 46 | 2007 | Graeme (Grae) MacKinnon | Special Services - Journalism | Maw, SFL |
| 47 | 2007 | Rober (Bob) Burton | Elite Umpire | CSLFUP |
| 48 | 2008[9] | Robert Dean | Player, Coach, Umpire | OSB |
| 49 | 2008 | Paul Crate | Player, Coach, Umpire | MV, CB, Vale, CSLFUP |
| 50 | 2008 | Colin Cameron | ||
| 51 | 2008 | V.G. (Gil) Mogg | Administrator | PtN |
| 52 | 2009[10] | David Whiley | Umpire, Administrator | CSLFUP |
| 53 | 2009 | Gary Bilney | Player, Umpire | Kang, CSLFUP |
| 54 | 2009 | Craig Warman | Player, Administrator | OSB, SFL |
| 55 | 2009 | Shane Fishlock | Elite Player | MV |
| 56 | 2010 | Janice (Jan) Manuel | Administrator | MV |
| 57 | 2010 | Lance Breavington | Administrator | MVP |
| 58 | 2010 | Simon Robinson | Player, Coach, Umpire | MV, CSLFUP |
| 59 | 2010 | William (Billy) Chester | Administrator | MVP |
| 60 | 2010 | Steven Carlyle | Elite Player | Noar |
| 61 | 2011 | Gary Davenport | Player, Administrator | PtN, CB, SFL |
| 62 | 2011 | Brian Proctor | Umpire, Administrator | Rey, CSLFUP |
| 63 | 2011 | Chris Johnson | Umpire, Administrator | CSLFUP |
| 64 | 2011 | Marc Constable | Player, Coach, Administrator | Noar, Vale, SFL |
| 65 | 2011 | Richard (Dick) Burgan | Player, Administrator | Flat, SFL |
| 66 | 2012 | Christopher Hams | Elite Player | Will |
| 67 | 2012 | Christopher Burgan | Elite Player | Flat |
| 68 | 2012 | Gordon Hay | Player, Administrator | MVP |
| 69 | 2012 | Geoffrey Goldsmith | Elite Player | PtN, Rey |
| 70 | 2012 | Robert (Bob) Boehm | Coach, Administrator | CB |
Key: Ald - Aldinga, BB - Brighton Bombers/Brighton District and Old Scholars, CB - Christies Beach, CSLFUP - Combined Southern Leagues Football Umpires Panel, Flat - McLaren Flat/Hillside, Kang - Kangarilla, Maw - Lonsdale/Mawson, MV - Morphett Vale, MVP - Morphettville Park, OSB - O'Sullivan Beach, Ply - Plympton, PtN - Port Noarlunga, Rey - Reynella, SFL - Southern Football League, Vale - McLaren Vale, Will - Willunga
Recent Grand Finals
Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2012
Happy Valley 14.16-100 defeated Brighton 7.8-50
Happy Valley Goal Kickers: J. EAGLETON 4, J. HIATT-HARREX 3, D. SUKKEL 3, T. GRUND, N. EAGLETON, N. PETERSEN-GRAY, B. SQUIRE
Best Players: S. MCKENZIE, J. BROWN, M. MAHAR, J. EAGLETON, A. HUEBNER.
Brighton Goal Kickers: C. NORSWORTHY 2, B. KING, M. BAKER, G. PHILLIPS, M. PETHICK, C. MAUGER
Best Players: J. BELL, C. NORSWORTHY, E. THORPE, M. BAKER, T. ALEXANDER, W. RIVERS.
Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre
Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2010
REYNELLA 13.11 (89) defeated BRIGHTON 9.5 (59)
Reynella Goal Kickers: B.McKeough 3, A.Procter 2, E.Ware 2, S.Bradshaw, L.Ciampa, J.Carter, J.Newnham, T.Cece, S.Middleton. Best Players: S.Bradshaw, D.Prescott, S.Prescott, E.Ware, J.Baylis, A.Broadbent
Brighton Goal Kickers: J.Tucker 2, B.Brookman 2, W.Bradley, R.Miles, J.Degenhardt, L.Keller, B.King. Best Players: J.Rogers, M.Whitword, B.King, R.Miles
Umpires: Aaron Bennett, David Popplewell
ATTENDANCE: 3,600
References
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- ^ http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/southern_football_league1.htm Full Points Footy
- ^ http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-6133-0-104273-0&sID=152041
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/national/freak-tornado-terrorises-footy-fans-20090712-dh4d.html
- ^ Gordon Armstrong; Jane Whitford; Kane McKay; John Hall (17 August 2011). "The Greatest". Southern Times Messenger. pp. 1, 8–11. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
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- ^ "SFL Hall of Fame - 2009 Inductees". Southern Football League. Retrieved 13 May 2013.