South Australian Football Association (1978–1995)

The South Australian Football Association (SAFA) was a semi-professional Australian rules football competition based in Adelaide, South Australia from 1978[1] to the end of the 1995 season.[2]

Clubs

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Final

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in SAFA SAFA Senior Premierships Fate
Total Years
Adelaide Tigers
Tigers – 1993 1993–95 0 - Merged with TransAdelaide to form TransAdelaide Tigers in SAAFL in 1996
Athelstone
Raggies Max Amber Sportfield, Paradise NNFA 1904 1978–95 1 1995 Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Edwardstown
Towns Edwardstown Oval, Edwardstown GSAFA 1919 1978–95 4 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988 Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Flinders Park
Reds Flinders Park Oval, Flinders Park SAAFL 1927 1978–95 4 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983 Returned to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Payneham Norwood Union
Falcons Payneham Oval, Payneham – 1995 1995 0 - Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Plympton
Bulldogs Plympton Oval, Plympton Park SFL 1937 1990–95 0 - Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Pooraka
Bulls Lindblom Park, Pooraka NNFA 1920 1978–95 6 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994 Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Salisbury North
Hawks Salisbury North Oval, Salisbury North CDFA, NMFL 1953 1979-88, 1992–95 0 - Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Salisbury West
Tigers Salisbury Downs Oval, Salisbury Downs NMFL 1965 1995 0 - Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996

Former

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in SAFA SAFA Senior Premierships Fate
Total Years
Brighton
Tigers Brighton Oval, Brighton SMFL 1987–90 0 - Merged with Brighton High OS to form Brighton Districts and Old Scholars in SAAFL in 1991
Burnside Bill Cooper Oval, Newland Park, Erindale NNFA 1978 0 - Merged with Kensington Gardens to form Burnside-Kensington in 1979
Burnside-Kensington
Bill Cooper Oval, Newland Park, Erindale – 1979 1979–80 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1980
Campbelltown-Magill
Campbelltown Memorial Oval, Paradise NNFA 1976 1978–79 0 - Moved to Northern Metropolitan FL in 1980
Elizabeth
Eagles Elizabeth Oval, Elizabeth CDFA 1956 1978–88 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1989
Ferryden Park
Lions Ferryden Park Reserve, Ferryden Park SAAFL 1964 1978–84 0 - Returned to SAAFL in 1980
Gepps Cross
Rams Duncan Fraser Reserve, Northfield NNFA 1952 1978–83 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1984
Henley District and Old Scholars
Sharks Henley Memorial Oval, Henley Beach SAAFL 1978 1982–93 2 1992, 1993 Merged with Greek to form Henley Greek in SAAFL in 1994
Hope Valley
Demons Hope Valley Sporting Club, Hope Valley NNFA 1906 1978–79 0 - Moved to Northern Metropolitan FL in 1980
Ingle Farm
Bulldogs Rowe Park, Ingle Farm NNFA 1968 1978–88 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1989
Mitchell Park
Lions Mitchell Park Oval, Mitchell Park SMFL 1969 1987–93 0 - Moved to Southern FL in 1994
Modbury
Hawks Modbury Oval, Ridgehaven NNFA 1862 1978–87 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1988
Mount Lofty District
Mountain Devils Heathfield Oval, Heathfield – 1978 1979–85 0 - Moved to Hills FL in 1986
Norwood Districts
Hounds Daly Oval, Hectorville NNFA 1961 1978–89 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1990
Norwood Union
Brookway Park, Campbelltown NNFA 1902 1978 0 - Moved to Glenelg-South Adelaide FA in 1979
Para Hills
Big Reds The Paddocks, Para Hills West NMFL 1974 1992–94 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1995
Payneham
Payneham Oval, Payneham SAAFL 1901 1980–1993 1 1986 Moved to SAAFL in 1994
Port District
Magpies Largs Reserve, Largs Bay – 1979 1979–83 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1984
Tea Tree Gully
Gullies, Wolves Pertaringa Oval, Banksia Park NNFA 1862 1978–87 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1988
Walkerville
Cats Walkerville Oval, Walkerville SAAFL 1901 1980–89 0 - Returned to SAAFL in 1990
West Lakes
Lakers Jubilee Reserve, West Lakes Shore SAAFL 1930 1978–87 0 - Returned to SAAFL in 1988

Premierships

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A1 (John Stevens Perpetual Trophy)

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A2

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A3

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A4

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Medallists

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A1 - Harford Medal

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  • 1980 - Peter Munn (Ferryden Park)
  • 1982 - John Eldridge (Ferryden Park)
  • 1983 - Peter Munn (Ferryden Park)
  • 1985 - Peter King (Athelstone)[23]
  • 1986 - Adrian Rocco (Athelstone)[23]
  • 1987 - Tim Valente (Athelstone)[23]
  • 1988 - Randall Wright (Brighton)
  • 1989 - Gary Simpson (Pooraka)
  • 1991 - Andrew Horsnell (Henley District and Old Scholars)
  • 1992 - Matthew Wormald (Henley District and Old Scholars)
  • 1993 - Errol Surman (Athelstone)[24]
  • 1994 - Chris Grigg (Athelstone)[25]

A2 - Ardill Medal

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  • 1983 - Ian Berry (Henley District and Old Scholars)[26]

Figallo Medal

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Awarded for Best on Ground in an A1 Grand Final

  • 1989 - Barclay Mathews (Pooraka)
  • 1990 - Gary Simpson (Pooraka)
  • 1991 - Gary Simpson (Pooraka)

References

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  1. ^ "SAAFL History – 1978". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  2. ^ "SAAFL History – 1996". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Flinders Park Football Club/Flinders Park Methodist Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Edwardstown Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 10 September 2003. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Pooraka Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Payneham Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  7. ^ Dodd, Karen. "SAFA - Pooraka [B 72235/15] • Photograph". SA Memory. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Henley District And Old Scholars Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 10 September 2003. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g "Athelstone Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  10. ^ "Modbury Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  11. ^ "Port Districts Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  12. ^ a b c d e f "South Australian Football Association (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  13. ^ "Mount Lofty Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  14. ^ "Gepps Cross Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  15. ^ "Ingle Farm Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  16. ^ a b c "Elizabeth Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  17. ^ "Mitchell Park Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  18. ^ "Brighton Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  19. ^ "Para Hills Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  20. ^ a b "Walkerville Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  21. ^ a b "Plympton Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  22. ^ "Salisbury North Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  23. ^ a b c "Association Medal Winners". Athelstone Football Club. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  24. ^ "Surman, Errol". Athelstone Football Club. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  25. ^ "Past Players G". Athelstone Football Club. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  26. ^ "1983 Premiership". Sharkbite Newsletter (6th & 7th August 2011): 6. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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