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

Final

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

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
(1975-85)
(1986-94) 		Lakers Jubilee Reserve, West Lakes Shore SAAFL 1930 1978–87 0 - Returned to SAAFL in 1988

Premierships

A1 (John Stevens Perpetual Trophy)

A2

A3

A4

Medallists

A1 - Harford Medal

  • 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

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

Figallo Medal

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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  2. ^ "SAAFL History – 1996". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
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  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.
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  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.