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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

Division 1

Division 2

125 Year Celebrations

125 Year Team

To celebrate the 125th season of the SFL, the "SFL 125 Year Team" was named in 2011.[5]

SFL 125 Year Team
B: John Hugo (Flat) Lloyd Binney (Will) Gary Reed (Will)
HB: Ron Branson (Flat, Will) Captain Terry Fitzpatrick (Will) C.K. "Pete" Lovelock (Ald)
C: Maurice Corbett (Will) Richard Croser (Will) Vice-Captain Merv Crocker (Vale)
HF: Graham Gunn (MV, Rey) Jerry Mott (Noar, PtN, CB, Ald, Maw) Mark Jolly (BB)
F: Dean Mills (Flat, Noar) Baden Taylor (Vale) Hendrick "Taffy" Waye (Will)
Foll: Bernie Veide (PtN, Ald) Wayne Potter (Will, Flat) Barry Pilmore (Noar)
Int: Paul Crate (CB, MV, Vale) Michael Fitzgerald (PtN) Scott Pollard (MV)
Coach: Trevor Potts (Ply, CB, Kang, MV)

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.

SFL 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), Ald - Aldinga, 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, Kang - Kangarilla, Mar - Marion, Maw - Lonsdale/Mawson, Melb - Melbourne (AFL/VFL), MV - Morphett Vale, Noar - Noarlunga, Nwd - Norwood (SANFL), NM - North Melbourne/Kangaroos (AFL/VFL), OSB - O'Sullivan Beach, Ply - Plympton, PortM - Port Adelaide (SANFL), PortP - Port Adelaide (AFL), PtN - Port Noarlunga, Rey - Reynella, Rich - Richmond (AFL/VFL), South - South Adelaide (SANFL), Sturt - Sturt (SANFL), Syd - Sydney Swans/South Melbourne (AFL/VFL), Vale - McLaren Vale, 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, Noar - Noarlunga, 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

  1. ^ a b c http://footypedia.isgreat.org/00002060.htm Footypedia
  2. ^ http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/southern_football_league1.htm Full Points Footy
  3. ^ http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-6133-0-104273-0&sID=152041
  4. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/national/freak-tornado-terrorises-footy-fans-20090712-dh4d.html
  5. ^ Gordon Armstrong; Jane Whitford; Kane McKay; John Hall (17 August 2011). "The Greatest". Southern Times Messenger. pp. 1, 8–11. Retrieved 13 May 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  6. ^ Jane Whitford (8 June 2011). "Home Grounds Yield Top Crop". Southern Times Messenger. p. 16. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  7. ^ "SFL Hall of Fame Charter". Southern Football League. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  8. ^ "SFL Hall of Fame - Inaugural Induction". Southern Football League. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  9. ^ "SFL Hall of Fame - 2008 Inductees". Southern Football League. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  10. ^ "SFL Hall of Fame - 2009 Inductees". Southern Football League. Retrieved 13 May 2013.