# 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. The league is a not-for-profit organisation.
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, Dean Brogan 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:
| Traditional Name | Current Name | Premiership Shield | Best & Fairest Medal | Grand Final Medal | Goalkicker Trophy |
| Division 1 | A-Grade | Vignerons Shield | Mail Medal | J. H. Warren Medal | Herb Metcalf Trophy |
| Division 1 Reserves | B-Grade | Southern FA Shield | Lovelock Medal | Ken Donne Medal | Dick Burgan Trophy |
| Division 3 Reserves | C-Grade | SFL Shield | Graham Gunn Medal | Merv Mules Medal | |
| Senior Colts | U/17.5 | A.D. Hall Shield | Bob Ryan Medal | Steve Macklin Medal | |
| Junior Colts | U/15 | Broughton Shield | Clem Hurst Medal | R.W. Oliver Medal | |
| Sub-Junior Colts | U/13 | Johnny Davis Shield | Des Halliday Medal | Marc Constable Medal | |
| Mini Colts | U/12 | non-competitive | no medal | no grand final | no goals recorded |
| Mini Colts | U/10 | non-competitive | no medal | no grand final | no goals recorded |
| Mini Colts | U/8 | non-competitive | no medal | no grand final | no goals recorded |
| Division 1 Women | Open Women | Jan Bache Shield | Stephanie Dempsey Medal | Robert Bache Medal | |
| Senior Girls | U/17 | Jan Manuel Shield | Katrine Hildyard Medal | Kym McKay Medal | |
| Junior Girls | U/14 | Mark McKay Shield | Paul Crate Medal | Kylie Loveridge Medal | |
* ↑ Vignerons Shield awarded in 1920 for the first time
* ↑ Mail Medal formerly known as President's Medal
* ↑ Des Halliday Medal formerly known as Brian March Medal

### Former Grades

| Grade | Years | Premiership Shield | Best & Fairest Medal | Grand Final Medal |
| Division 2 | 1977–2001 | Denny's Shield | Ken Donne Medal | |
| Division 2 Reserves | 1978–2001 | J. H. Warren Shield | Warren Medal | |
| Div. 2 Senior Colts | 1991–2000 | SFL Shield | Des Halliday Medal | |
| Div. 2 Junior Colts | 1983–2001 | SFL Shield | Leahy Medal | |
| Div. 2 Sub-Junior Colts | 1981, 1983–91, 1995–2001 | SFL Shield | SFL Medal | |
| Maroon Group U/16 (Sunday U/16) | 2000–01, 2003, 2006–12, 2014–16 | SFL Shield | A.J. Griffin Medal | John Hall Medal |
| Maroon Group U/14 (Sunday U/14) | 2000–01, 2003–16 | SFL Shield | Chris Leahy Medal | Gary Davenport Medal |
| Under 13 | 1982–1991 | SFL Shield | Annett Medal | |

## League history

The Southern Football League was previously known as the Southern Football Association until 1963. 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. 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 11 July 2009, when an SFL match between Port Noarlunga and Reynella was abandoned as a result of a freak tornado.
The League once again came to attention in 2012 when it cancelled its Junior Carnivals due to umpire abuse and poor spectator behaviour. This led to a campaign based around respect and protection of umpires.
* 2015 was Edwardstown last season in the league, they transferred to the Channel 9 Adelaide Football League.
* 2016 was Morphettville Park and Brighton D&OS last season in the league, they transferred to the Channel 9 Adelaide Football League.
* 2017 Hackham were in recess. Port Noarlunga got ejected from the finals after playing an ineligible player in the semi-final.

## Current clubs

| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in SFL | SFL Senior Premierships | SFL Senior Premierships |
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in SFL | Total | Most recent |
| Aldinga | | Sharks | Aldinga Oval, Aldinga | – | 1879 | 1886-1907, 1909-1952, 1977-2019, 2021- | 9 | 1993 |
| Christies Beach | | Saints | John Bice Memorial Oval, Christies Beach | – | 1964 | 1966- | 7 | 1994 |
| Cove | | Cobras | Cove Sports & Community Club, Hallett Cove | – | 1983 | 1984- | 1 | 1998 |
| Flagstaff Hill | | Falcons | Flagstaff Hill Recreation Ground, Flagstaff Hill | SMFL | 1963 | 1986- | 8 | 2023 |
| Happy Valley | | Vikings | Happy Valley Sports Park, Aberfoyle Park | SMFL | 1951 | 1980- | 8 | 2012 |
| Hackham (Women and juniors only) | | Hawks | Hackham Oval, Hackham | – | 1976 | 1977- | 1 | 1990 |
| Ironbank Cherry Gardens | | Thunderers | Cherry Gardens Ironbank Recreation Ground, Cherry Gardens | HFL | 1986 | 2024- | 0 | - |
| Morphett Vale | | Emus | Morphett Vale Memorial Sports Complex, Morphett Vale | – | 1895 | 1899-1913, 1915, 1924, 1928-1929, 1935, 1946-1951, 1953, 1963- | 8 | 2009 |
| Noarlunga | | Shoes | Noarlunga Football Oval, Old Noarlunga | AFA | 1897 | 1915-1935, 1938, 1951- | 10 | 2014 |
| Port Noarlunga | | Cockle Divers | Port Noarlunga Community Sports Complex, Port Noarlunga South | GSAFA | 1935 | 1947- | 4 | 1997 |
| Reynella | | Wineflies | Reynella Oval, Old Reynella | GSAFA | 1919 | 1919, 1948- | 8 | 2024 |

### Former clubs

Clubs that have previously competed in the league include:
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in SFL | SFL Senior Premierships | SFL Senior Premierships | Fate |
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in SFL | Total | Most recent | Fate |
| Brighton | | Bombers | Brighton Oval, Brighton | SAAFL | 1991 | 1997–2016 | 2 | 2011 | Moved to Adelaide FL in 2017 |
| Clarendon | | | Clarendon Oval, Clarendon | | 1900s | 1934–35 | 0 | - | Moved to Hills Central FA in 1936 |
| Edwardstown | | Towns | Edwardstown Oval, Edwardstown | SAAFL | 1919 | 2009–2015 | 0 | - | Moved to Adelaide FL in 2016 |
| Hackham | | Hawks | Hackham Oval, Hackham | – | 1976 | 1977-2020 | 1 | 1990 | Moved to Adelaide FL in 2021 |
| Hills United | | Hills | | | | 1908 | 0 | - | Folded when Aldinga re-formed in 1909 |
| Kangarilla | | Double Blues | Kangarilla Recreation Ground, Kangarilla | HFL | 1901 | 1915–1922, 1981–2005 | 4 | 2000 | Returned to Hills FL in 2006 |
| Lonsdale | | Bears | Morphett Vale High School, Morphett Vale | – | 1979 | 1979–2001 | 1 | 2001 | Merged with O'Sullivan Beach in 2001 to form O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale |
| Macclesfield | | Bloods | Macclesfield Oval, Macclesfield | HFL | 1880 | 1984–1988 | 0 | - | Returned to Hills FL in 1989 |
| Marion | | Rams | Marion Oval, Marion | GSWDFA | 1891 | 1987–2017 | 1 | 2000 | Moved to Adelaide FL in 2018 |
| McLaren Districts | | Eagles | McLaren Vale Sporting Complex, McLaren Vale | – | 1998 | 1998–2000 | 0 | - | Moved to Great Southern FL in 2001 |
| McLaren Flat | | Eagles | McLaren Flat Recreation Ground, McLaren Flat | – | 1990s | 1903–1940, 1946–1997 | 7 | 1989 | Merged with McLaren Vale to form McLaren Districts in 1998 |
| McLaren Vale | | Crushers | McLaren Vale Sporting Complex, McLaren Vale | – | 1880 | 1886–1997 | 11 | 1995 | Merged with McLaren Flat to form McLaren Districts in 1998 |
| Meadows | | Bulldogs | Stringybark Park, Meadows | HFL | 1903 | 1983–1998 | 2 | 1994 | Returned to Hills FL in 1999 |
| Mitchell Park | | Lions | Mitchell Park Oval, Mitchell Park | SMFL | 1969 | 1994–2000 | 0 | - | Moved to SAAFL in 2001 |
| Morphettville Park | | Roos | Kellett Reserve Oval, Morphettville | SMFL | 1958 | 1987-2016 | 1 | 1990 | Moved to Adelaide FL in 2017 |
| Mount Bold | | | Kangarilla Recreation Ground, Kangarilla | HCFA | 1961 | 1964–1965 | 0 | - | Folded when Kangarilla re-formed in 1966 |
| Mount Compass | | Bulldogs | Mount Compass Oval, Mount Compass | FPFA | 1924 | 1946–1952 | 0 | - | Moved to Great Southern FL in 1953 |
| Myponga | | Mudlarks | Myponga Oval, Myponga | – | 1946 | 1946–1966 | 3 | 1960 | Moved to Great Southern FL in 1967 |
| Myponga (original) | | | Myponga Oval, Myponga | FPFA | 1909 | 1909, 1928–1933 | 0 | - | Folded in 1933 |
| Northern United | | | | – | 1936 | 1936–1937 | 0 | - | De-merged into Morphett Vale and Noarlunga in 1938 |
| O'Sullivan Beach | | Lions | O'Sullivan Beach Oval, O'Sullivan Beach | – | 1977 | 1978–2001 | 3 | 1997 | Merged with Lonsdale in 2001 to form O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale |
| O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale | | Lions | Lonsdale Oval, Morphett Vale | – | 2001 | 2002–2017 | 0 | - | Moved to Adelaide FL in 2018 |
| Plympton | | Bulldogs | Plympton Oval, Plympton Park | SMFL | 1937 | 1987–1989 | 3 | 1989 | Moved to South Australian FA in 1990 |
| Reynella-Morphett Vale | | | | – | 1928 | 1928 | 0 | - | Temporary merger, split back into Morphett Vale and Reynella |
| Sellick's Hill | | Hills | | – | 1880s | 1886–1899, 1907 | 2 | 1907 | Merged with Aldinga to form Hills United in 1908 |
| Willunga | | Demons | Willunga Recreation Reserve, Willunga | – | 1874 | 1886–1912, 1919–1985 | 30 | 1984 | Moved to Great Southern FL in 1986 |
| Yankalilla | | Tigers | Yankalilla Memorial Park, Yankalilla | GSFL | 1889 | 1957–1967 | 2 | 1963 | Moved to Great Southern FL in 1968 |

## Players Recruited to AFL/VFL

| Pick | Draft | Name | SFL Club | SANFL Club | Recruited to | Later Clubs |
| – | 1932 Signing | Tom Waye | Willunga | Port Adelaide | Footscray | |
| 20 | 1986 National Draft | Brenton Harris | Reynella | South Adelaide | North Melbourne | |
| 4 | 1987 National Draft | Andrew Brockhurst | Reynella | South Adelaide | Fitzroy | |
| 52 | 1989 National Draft | Rod Jameson | Morphett Vale | South Adelaide | North Melbourne | Adelaide (see below) |
| 101 | 1989 National Draft | Richard Harrison | Christies Beach | South Adelaide | Geelong | |
| – | 1991 Zone Selection | Rod Jameson | Morphett Vale | Glenelg | Adelaide | |
| – | 1991 Zone Selection | Nigel Smart | Christies Beach | South Adelaide | Adelaide | |
| – | 1992 Zone Selection | Chris Groom | Christies Beach | South Adelaide | Adelaide | Fremantle, North Melbourne |
| – | 1992 Zone Selection | Tony Modra | Christies Beach | West Adelaide | Adelaide | Fremantle |
| – | 1992 Zone Selection | Mark Viska | O'Sullivan Beach | Glenelg | Adelaide | |
| 37 | 1992 National Draft | Matthew Rogers | Happy Valley | South Adelaide | Richmond | |
| 48 | 1992 National Draft | Andrew Osborn | Reynella | South Adelaide | Geelong | Port Adelaide (see below) |
| 22 | 1993 Pre-Season Draft | Craig McRae | O'Sullivan Beach & Hackham | Glenelg | Brisbane Bears | Brisbane Lions |
| 29 | 1994 National Draft | Jason Torney | Morphett Vale | South Adelaide | Richmond | Adelaide |
| 51 | 1994 National Draft | Clay Sampson | Morphett Vale | South Adelaide | Melbourne | Adelaide, Richmond |
| 17 | 1995 National Draft | Scott Welsh | Marion | West Adelaide | North Melbourne | Adelaide, Western Bulldogs |
| 46 | 1995 National Draft | Ben Moore | Reynella | Glenelg | Richmond | |
| 54 | 1995 National Draft | Adam Ansell | Flagstaff Hill | West Adelaide | Hawthorn | |
| – | 1996 Zone Selection | Nathan Eagleton | Happy Valley | West Adelaide | Port Adelaide | Western Bulldogs |
| – | 1996 Zone Selection | Andrew Osborn | Reynella | South Adelaide | Port Adelaide | |
| 3 | 1998 Pre-Season Draft | Matthew Bode | Brighton DOS | Glenelg | Port Adelaide | Adelaide |
| 16 | 1998 Rookie Draft | Ben Marsh | Flagstaff Hill | West Adelaide | Adelaide | Richmond |
| 4 | 1998 National Draft | Ryan Fitzgerald | Port Noarlunga | South Adelaide | Sydney Swans | Adelaide |
| 43 | 1999 Rookie Draft | Matthew Golding | Reynella | Glenelg | Adelaide | |
| 4 | 2000 Rookie Draft | Michael Doughty | Reynella | South Adelaide | Adelaide | |
| 26 | 2000 Rookie Draft | Dean Brogan | Christies Beach | South Adelaide | Port Adelaide | Greater Western Sydney (see below) |
| 20 | 2000 National Draft | Kane Cornes | Brighton DOS | Glenelg | Port Adelaide | |
| 54 | 2000 National Draft | Jarrad Sundqvist | Brighton DOS | Glenelg | Sydney Swans | |
| 3 | 2001 Rookie Draft | Chris Hall | Hackham | South Adelaide | Port Adelaide | |
| 37 | 2001 Rookie Draft | Matthew Golding | Reynella | Glenelg | Adelaide | |
| 40 | 2002 Rookie Draft | Ben Rutten | Happy Valley | West Adelaide | Adelaide | |
| 29 | 2003 Rookie Draft | Jason Porplyzia | Happy Valley | West Adelaide | Adelaide | |
| 1 | 2003 National Draft | Adam Cooney | Flagstaff Hill | West Adelaide | Western Bulldogs | Essendon |
| 11 | 2003 National Draft | Beau Waters | Happy Valley | West Adelaide | West Coast | |
| 12 | 2004 National Draft | Danny Meyer | Flagstaff Hill | Glenelg | Richmond | Port Adelaide (see below) |
| 9 | 2006 Pre-Season Draft | Jason Porplyzia | Happy Valley | West Adelaide | Adelaide | |
| 66 | 2007 National Draft | Tom McNamara | Happy Valley | South Adelaide | Melbourne | |
| 20 | 2009 Rookie Draft | Danny Meyer | Flagstaff Hill | Glenelg | Port Adelaide | |
| 52 | 2009 National Draft | Justin Bollenhagen | Reynella | South Adelaide | Fremantle | |
| 14 | 2010 Rookie Draft | Taite Silverlock | Happy Valley | West Adelaide | Essendon | |
| – | 2011 GWS Concession | Josh Bruce | Flagstaff Hill | Glenelg | Greater Western Sydney | St Kilda |
| 19 | 2012 National Draft | Ben Kennedy | Brighton DOS | Glenelg | Collingwood | |
| 12 | 2013 Pre-Season Draft | Dean Brogan | Christies Beach | South Adelaide | Greater Western Sydney | |
| 47 | 2014 National Draft | Cory Gregson | Reynella & Brighton DOS | Glenelg | Geelong | |
| 48 | 2015 National Draft | Bailey Williams | Brighton DOS | Glenelg | Western Bulldogs | |
| 1 | 2017 Rookie Draft | Sam Draper | Reynella | South Adelaide | Essendon | |
| 15 | 2018 Women's Rookie Draft | Brianna Walling | Reynella | Morphettville Park (SAWFL) | Adelaide | |
| 8 | 2018 Women's Draft | Nikki Gore | Christies Beach | Christies Beach (SAWFL) | Adelaide | Fremantle |
| 25 | 2020 National Draft | Brayden Cook | Happy Valley | South Adelaide | Adelaide | |
| 44 | 2020 National Draft | Beau McCreery | Cove | South Adelaide | Collingwood | |
| 1 | 2021 National Draft | Jason Horne-Francis | Christies Beach | South Adelaide | North Melbourne | Port Adelaide |
| 14 | 2022 Rookie Draft | Will Verrall | Christies Beach | South Adelaide | Melbourne | |
| 4 | 2022 Mid-Season Draft | Brett Turner | Flagstaff Hill | Glenelg | Adelaide | |
| 4 | 2023 Mid-Season Draft | Matt Coulthard | Port Noarlunga | Glenelg | Richmond | |

## Mail Medal

Each season the Mail Medal is awarded to the player adjudged the Fairest and Most Brilliant by the umpires on a 3-2-1 match voting system. The Mail Medal is named after the Sunday Mail newspaper.
| Year | Name | Club |
| 1925 | W. Wilson | McLaren Vale |
| 1926 | Maurice Corbett | Willunga |
| 1927 | C.K. "Pete" Lovelock | Aldinga |
| 1928 | Ron Branson | Willunga |
| 1929 | Daniel Houghton | McLaren Vale |
| 1930 | Ron Branson | Willunga |
| 1931 | Maurice Corbett | Willunga |
| 1932 | Maurice Corbett | Willunga |
| 1933 | Maurice Corbett | Willunga |
| 1934 | Ron Branson | Hillside |
| 1935 | Maurice Corbett | Willunga |
| 1936 | Maurice Corbett | Willunga |
| 1937 | Ken Noblett | Aldinga |
| 1938 | Richard (Dick) Burgan | Hillside |
| 1939 | Jim Little | Willunga |
| 1940 | Jim Little | Willunga |
| 1941–1945 | not awarded | |
| 1946 | Ed Holloway | McLaren Vale |
| 1947 | Merv Crocker | McLaren Vale |
| 1948 | J. Kemp | Mount Compass |
| 1949 | Bob Ryan | Reynella |
| 1950 | Merv Crocker | McLaren Vale |
| 1951 | Bill Trenorden | Port Noarlunga |
| 1952 | Noel Chapman | McLaren Flat |
| 1953 | Alwyn (Pop) Faggotter | Myponga |
| 1954 | Bernie Kelly | Myponga |
| 1955 | Merv Crocker | McLaren Vale |
| 1956 | Richard Hamlyn | Yankalilla |
| 1957 | Darcy Cox | Reynella |
| 1958 | M. Fraser | McLaren Flat |
| 1959 | Dennis Rattigan | Willunga |
| 1960 | William Amee | Noarlunga |
| 1961 | Allan Hall | Yankalilla |
| 1962 | Alex Fimeri | Noarlunga |
| 1963 | Graham Gunn | Reynella |
| 1964 | Dean Mills | McLaren Flat |
| 1965 tied | Douglas Modra | Port Noarlunga |
| 1965 tied | T. Barker | Yankalilla |
| 1966 | Richard Croser | Willunga |
| 1967 | Richard Croser | Willunga |
| 1968 tied | Richard Croser | Willunga |
| 1968 tied | Frank Howard | Christies Beach |
| 1969 | Bevan Davey | McLaren Flat |
| 1970 | John Staker | Noarlunga |
| 1971 | John Staker | Noarlunga |
| 1972 | Peter Kretschmer | McLaren Flat |
| 1973 | Wayne Potter | Willunga |
| 1974 | Ian Winton | Christies Beach |
| 1975 | Graeme Fielke | McLaren Flat |
| 1976 | Graeme Fielke | McLaren Flat |
| 1977 | Dean Willing | McLaren Vale |
| 1978 tied | D. Elliot | McLaren Flat |
| 1978 tied | John Blythman | McLaren Flat |
| 1979 | Peter (Jumbo) Jeffrey | Willunga |
| 1980 | Paul Crate | Christies Beach |
| 1981 | Gary Davenport | Christies Beach |
| 1982 | Barry Pilmore | Noarlunga |
| 1983 | Bernie Veide | Port Noarlunga |
| 1984 | Chris Williams | McLaren Flat |
| 1985 | Noel (Nipper) Hill | Port Noarlunga |
| 1986 | Bernie Veide | Port Noarlunga |
| 1987 | Peter Wilson | O’Sullivan Beach |
| 1988 | Steven Clark | Marion |
| 1989 | Jerry Mott | Noarlunga |
| 1990 | Jerry Mott | Noarlunga |
| 1991 tied | Max Eddy | Morphettville Park |
| 1991 tied | Simon Robinson | Morphett Vale |
| 1992 | Scott Wilkie | Reynella |
| 1993 | Trevor Plummer | Marion |
| 1994 | no medal awarded | |
| 1995 | Gavin Steel | Morphett Vale |
| 1996 | Ben Baxter | Noarlunga |
| 1997 | Mark Jolly | Brighton Districts and Old Scholars |
| 1998 | Keith Allan | Port Noarlunga |
| 1999 tied | Mark Jolly | Brighton Districts and Old Scholars |
| 1999 tied | Daniel Exelby | Marion |
| 2000 | Shane Moss | Brighton Districts and Old Scholars |
| 2001 tied | Dale Betterman | Brighton Districts and Old Scholars |
| 2001 tied | Brett Exelby | Marion |
| 2002 | Dale Betterman | Brighton Districts and Old Scholars |
| 2003 | Mark Jolly | Brighton Districts and Old Scholars |
| 2004 | Stephen Prescott | Reynella |
| 2005 | Scott Middleton | Reynella |
| 2006 | Andrew Bachmann | Christies Beach |
| 2007 | Jarrad Pomeroy | Happy Valley |
| 2008 | Todd Johnstone | Brighton Bombers |
| 2009 | Sebastian Guilhaus | Morphettville Park |
| 2010 | Josh Vick | Cove |
| 2011 | Braden Bayly | Morphett Vale |
| 2012 | Jonathan Eagleton | Happy Valley |
| 2013 | Jonathan Eagleton | Happy Valley |
| 2014 | Michael Shearer | Flagstaff Hill |
| 2015 | Michael Shearer | Flagstaff Hill |
| 2016 | Liam Corrie | Morphett Vale |
| 2017 | Thomas Dix | Port Noarlunga |
| 2018 | Nicholas Mott | Noarlunga |
| 2019 | Nicholas Mott | Noarlunga |
| 2020 | Michael Mazey | Christies Beach |
| 2021 | Robert Irra | Reynella |
| 2022 | Samuel Whitbread | Reynella |
| 2023 | Marc Borholm | Reynella |
| 2024 | Samuel Whitbread | Reynella |

### Ken Donne Medal

The Ken Donne Medal was the equivalent medal awarded for the Division 2 competition between 1977 and 2001.
| Year | Name | Club |
| 1977 | John Narroway | Hackham |
| 1978 | R. Butterfield | Hackham |
| 1979 | T. Moyle | Hackham |
| 1980 | Peter Willoughby | Happy Valley |
| 1981 | Don Oliver | McLaren Vale |
| 1982 | Bernie Veide | Aldinga |
| 1983 | Chris Williams | McLaren Flat |
| 1984 | Robert Dean | O’Sullivan Beach |
| 1985 | David Nykiel | Mawson |
| 1986 | Mick Freestone | Mawson |
| 1987 | Gordon Slattery | Cove |
| 1988 | B. Low | McLaren Flat |
| 1989 | Stephen Keam | Aldinga |
| 1990 tied | B. Ziersch | McLaren Flat |
| 1990 tied | Paul Crate | McLaren Vale |
| 1991 | Mark Palmer | Hackham |
| 1992 | M. Burdett | Aldinga |
| 1993 | Glenn Godfrey | Kangarilla |
| 1994 | no medal awarded | |
| 1995 | Heath Thorpe | Kangarilla |
| 1996 | Glenn Godfrey | Kangarilla |
| 1997 tied | Mark Pfeiffer | McLaren Vale |
| 1997 tied | Nigel Gordon | O’Sullivan Beach |
| 1998 | Brian Jonas | Mitchell Park |
| 1999 | Heath Thorpe | Kangarilla |
| 2000 | Heath Thorpe | Kangarilla |
| 2001 | Heath Thorpe | Kangarilla |

## 125 Year Celebrations
### 125 Year Team

To celebrate the 125th season of the SFL, the "SFL 125 Year Team" was named in 2011.
SFL 125 Year Team :
| B: | John Hugo (Flat) | Lloyd Binney (Will) | Garry Reed OAM (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 (BDOS) |
| F: | Dean Mills (Flat, Noar) | Baden Taylor (MV) | 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) | Trevor Potts (Ply, CB, Kang, MV) | 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. 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 (BDOS, PortP, Glen) |
| HF: | Tony Burgan (Flat, Sturt) | Graham Cornes OAM (Rey, NM, Glen, South) Coach | Matthew Bode (BDOS, PortP, Adel, Glen) |
| F: | Scott Welsh (Mar, NM, Adel, WB, West, WWT) | Tony Modra (CB, Adel, Freo, West) | Craig McRae (OSB, Hack, BrisL, Glen) |
| Foll: | Dean Brogan (CB, PortP, Greater Western Sydney, 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) | Graham Cornes OAM (Rey, Adel, South, Glen) | Graham Cornes OAM (Rey, Adel, South, Glen) |
Key: Adel – Adelaide Crows (AFL), Ald – Aldinga, BDOS – 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), Hack – Hackham, 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.
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 minimum 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 | 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 | Alan 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 | Player, Coach, Administrator | Will |
| 25 | 2007 | Richard (Dick) Croser | Elite Player | Will |
| 26 | 2007 | Arthur (Stoker) Tickle | Umpire, Administrator | Rey |
| 27 | 2007 | Garry (Chum) Reed OAM | 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 OAM | Umpire, Administrator | SFL, CSLFUP |
| 42 | 2007 | Mervyn (Merv) Crocker | Elite Player | Vale |
| 43 | 2007 | Mark Jolly | Elite Player | BDOS |
| 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 | 2008 | Robert (Bob) Burton | Elite Umpire | CSLFUP |
| 48 | 2008 | Robert Dean | Player, Coach, Umpire | OSB, OSBL, CSLFUP |
| 49 | 2008 | Paul Crate OAM | Player, Coach, Umpire | MV, CB, Vale, CSLFUP |
| 50 | 2008 | Colin Cameron | Player | Flat |
| 51 | 2008 | V.G. (Gil) Mogg | Administrator | PtN |
| 52 | 2009 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Player | Will |
| 67 | 2012 | Christopher Burgan | Player | Flat |
| 68 | 2012 | Gordon Hay | Player, Administrator | MVP |
| 69 | 2012 | Geoffrey Goldsmith | Player | PtN, Rey |
| 70 | 2012 | Robert (Bob) Boehm | Coach, Administrator | CB |
| 71 | 2013 | Jerry Mott | Player | Noar, PtN, CB, Ald, Maw |
| 72 | 2013 | John Hugo | Player | Flat |
| 73 | 2013 | Robert (Bob) McMahon | Player, Coach, Trainer, Administrator | Hack, Noar, Rey, MV |
| 74 | 2013 | Chris Galley | Player, Administrator | Cove |
| 75 | 2013 | Gary Verrall | Player | Will |
| 76 | 2014 | Steven Turner | Player, Administrator | HV, Rey |
| 77 | 2014 | Colin Lessue | Administrator | Mar, SFL |
| 78 | 2014 | Luke Berry | Player | CB, PtN |
| 79 | 2014 | Paul Vaughan | Player, Coach, Administrator | PtN |
| 80 | 2014 | Bryce Garrard | Player | Ald |
| 81 | 2015 | Hendrick "Taffy" Waye | Player | Will |
| 82 | 2015 | Max Joyce | Umpire | CSLFUP |
| 83 | 2015 | Darren Mason | Player, Coach | CB |
| 84 | 2015 | Baden Taylor | Player | MV |
| 85 | 2015 | Scott Pollard | Player | MV |
| 86 | 2016 | Stephen Macklin | Coach, Administrator | HV, MV, SFL |
| 87 | 2016 | Darren Hincks | Umpire | CSLFUP |
| 88 | 2016 | Michael Schutz | Player | Noar |
| 89 | 2016 | Darren Twigden | Player | HV |
| 90 | 2016 | Mark Anderson | Player | Noar |
| 91 | 2017 | Nathan Gill | Player | HV |
| 92 | 2017 | Jason Davidson | Player, Coach, Administrator | PtN |
| 93 | 2017 | Ashley Sanders | Player, Administrator | Ald |
| 94 | 2017 | Wayne Graham | Umpire | CSLFUP |
| 95 | 2017 | Barry Ramsay | Player, Coach, Administrator | Cove |
| 96 | 2018 | Andrew John (Hank) Middleton OAM | Trainer, Administrator | HV, STA |
| 97 | 2018 | Lex Triffitt | Player, Coach, Administrator | Vale, Flat |
| 98 | 2018 | Kevin Wright | Player | Rey |
| 99 | 2018 | David Willoughby | Administrator | Rey |
| 100 | 2018 | Horace (Horrie) Leaker | Player, Administrator | Ald, SFL |
| 101 | 2019 | Grant McAvaney | Coach, Administrator | FH, Ply |
| 102 | 2019 | Darcy Cheney | Umpire, Player | CSLFUP, Maw, CB |
| 103 | 2019 | Matthew Wise | Player, Coach, Administrator | CB, PtN |
| 104 | 2019 | Mark Jensen | Umpire, Coach, Administrator | CSLFUP, Hack |
| 105 | 2019 | Terry Gunn | Player, Coach | Rey, MV |
| 106 | 2021 | Gary Summerton | Player, Coach, Administrator | Rey, Noar, SFL |
| 107 | 2021 | Mark McKay | Trainer, Administrator | Lon, OSBL, SFL, STA |
| 108 | 2021 | Michael Irvine | Player, Coach | Noar, CB, Flat |
| 109 | 2021 | Garry Jolly | Player, Coach, Administrator | Rey, Kang |
| 110 | 2021 | Robert William Oliver | Player, Administrator | Vale, SFL |
| 111 | 2022 | Michael Zaluski | Player | MV |
| 112 | 2022 | Scott Mooney | Trainer, Administrator | OSB, CB, MV, Mar, Rey, SFL, STA |
| 113 | 2022 | Gary Carlyon | Umpire | CSLFUP |
| 114 | 2022 | Norman (Norm) Bergman | Player, Coach, Administrator | PtN, McL, SFL |
| 115 | 2022 | Michael Bernard (Bernie) Kelly | Player | Myp, SFL |
| 116 | 2023 | Paul Daly | Player, Coach, Administrator | CB, SFL |
| 117 | 2023 | David Popplewell | Umpire | CSLFUP |
| 118 | 2023 | Malcolm Martin | Administrator | SFL, Cove |
| 119 | 2023 | Shane Hill | Player | MV |
| 120 | 2024 | David Earl | Player, Coach | MV, Cove, Flat, Rey, SFL |
| 121 | 2024 | Stephen Prescott | Player | Rey |
| 122 | 2024 | Bill Threadgold | Administrator | Rey |
| 123 | 2024 | John Narroway | Player, Coach, Administrator | PtN, Vale, MV, Hack |
| 124 | 2024 | Daniel Earl | Player | MV |
Key: Ald – Aldinga, BB – Brighton Bombers/Brighton District and Old Scholars, CB – Christies Beach, Cove – Cove, CSLFUP – Combined Southern Leagues Football Umpires Panel, FH -Flagstaff Hill, Flat – McLaren Flat/Hillside, Hack – Hackham, HV – Happy Valley, Kang – Kangarilla, Mar – Marion, Maw – Lonsdale/Mawson, McL - McLaren, MV – Morphett Vale, MVP – Morphettville Park, Myp - Myponga, Noar – Noarlunga, OSB – O'Sullivan Beach, OSBL – O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale, Ply – Plympton, PtN – Port Noarlunga, Rey – Reynella, SFL – Southern Football League/Association, STA - Southern Trainers Association, Vale – McLaren Vale, Will – Willunga

## Grand Finals
### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2024

Reynella 6 – 14 – 50 defeated Flagstaff Hill 5 – 10 – 40
Reynella Goal Kickers: J. Agnew 2, B. Marshman 2, B. Potter, D. Roser
Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: B. Aldridge 2, A. Grayson, R. Mountford, J. Rosman
J. H. Warren Medal: Tyler Davies
Umpires Field: Tobias Medlin, Nathan Salt, Alex Ker
Boundary: Lucas Sutton, Leo Walkley, Tyler Ifould, Lucas Elliot
Goal: Kym Marshall, Jon Hall
Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2023

Flagstaff Hill 16 – 11 – 107 defeated Noarlunga 7 – 6 – 48
Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: S. Smith 4, S. Jacobs 3, N. Beenham 2, B. Patterson, D. Kearsley, N. Bailey, R. Mountford
Noarlunga Goal Kickers: J. Anderson 2, B. Hann, C. Gaspari, J. Kappler, M. Eagles
J. H. Warren Medal: Sam Jacobs
Umpires Field: Alex Cornelius, Brendon Caruso, Darren White
Boundary: Lucas Sutton, Josh Niederer, Hayden Sutton, Jack Harrison
Goal: Stephen Young, Jono White
Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2022

Reynella 9 – 3 – 57 defeated Morphett Vale 6 – 7 – 43
Reynella Goal Kickers: C. Semple 3, B. Potter 2, B. Marshman 2, M. Borholm, N. McLean
Morphett Vale Goal Kickers: D. Iljcesen 2, D. Williams, B. Hartwig, L. Corrie, D. Noble
J. H. Warren Medal: Cam McGree
Umpires Field: Alex Cornelius, David Popplewell, Darren White
Boundary: Nathan Rorhlach, Dylan Worrall, Hayden Sutton, Harrison Everett
Goal: Stephen Young, Jacob Crossfield
Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2021

Flagtsaff Hill 12 – 11 – 83 defeated Morphett Vale 2 – 5 – 17
Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: D. Butcher 3, R. Mountford 2, M. Johnson 2, D. Kearsley, T. Carney, B. Heyward-Ferors, B. Patterson, M. Walton
Best PLayers, M. Johnson, S. Theraldson, M. Walton, D. Kearsley, A. Shearer, T. Carney
Morphett Vale Goal Kickers: D. Noble, J. Dal Santo
Best Players: J. Dal Santo, C. Lock, D. Bode, B. Sowter, J. Dorshorst, A. Baker
J. H. Warren Medal: Mitchell Johnson
Umpires Field: Alex Cornelius, Harry Marshall, Simon Thompson
Boundary: Mark Ames, Hayden Sutton, Austin Robertson, Nicolas Thompson
Goal: Joshua Goldswothy, Jacob Crossfield
Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2020

Flagstaff Hill 18 – 13 – 121 defeated Noarlunga 9 – 1 – 55
Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: D. Butcher 4, S. Smith 3, T. Carney 2, B. Rossi 2, R. Mountford 2, D Kearsley, M. Shearer, B. Heyward-Ferors, N. Beenham, M. Johnson
Best PLayers: S. Theraldson, D. Kearsley, B. Patterson, B. Rossi, C. Puiatti, D. Webb
Noarlunga Goal Kickers: V. Robertson 3, R. Martell 3, J. Beard, S. Miller, J. Birch
Best PLayers: V. Robertson, R. Martell, Z. Williams, S. Carlyle, B, Goldfinch
J. H. Warren Medal: David Kearsley
Umpires Field: Alex Cornelius, Simon Thompson, Dennis Rice
Boundary: Joel Stone, Dylan Worrall, Mark Ames, Craig White
Goal: Darren Hincks, Stephen Young
Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2019

Noarlunga 7 – 6 – 48 defeated by Flagstaff Hill 12 – 9 – 81
Noarlunga Goal Kickers: T. Milera 2, N. Mott 2, V. Robertson, T. Mott, R. Martell
Best PLayers: S. Hamilton, J. Brown, B. Goldfinch, J. Thewlis
Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: M. Hollis 3, M. Renfrey 2, S. Smith 2, D. Butcher, S. Osmond, B. Rossi, C. Puiatti, M. Johnson
Best PLayers: S. Theraldson, D. Kearsley, M. Hollis, M. Renfrey, D. Webb, C. Davies
J. H. Warren Medal: Mark Hollis
Umpires Field: David Popplewell, Mark Jensen, Mark Neville
Boundary: Craig White, Jayden Dunning, James Holmes, Evan Salter
Goal: Trevor Abblett, Stephen Young
Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2018

Flagstaff Hill 21 – 16 – 142 defeated Reynella 6 – 6 – 42
Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: J. Vandermeer 4, S. Osmond 3, S. Smith 3, B. Rossi 3, D. Bucher 2, M. Shearer, M. Johnson, A. Albanese, J. Albanese, J. Vandermmer, B. Heyward-Ferors
Best PLayers: M. Shearer, M. Fazekas, S. Osmond, S. Heatley, S. Theraldson, M. Renfrey
Reynella Goal Kickers: B. Lockett 3, C. Semple 3
Best PLayers: C. Ellison, S. Hamilton, M. Portlock, C. Semple, S. Farrelly, R. Mahony
J. H. Warren Medal: Micahel Shearer
Umpires Field: Grant Reilly, Brendon Caruso, Matthew Browne
Boundary: Liam Trouptsidis, Nathan Rohrlach, Evan Salter, Jayden Dunning
Goal: Kym Marshall, Stephen Young
Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2017

Flagstaff Hill 13 – 16 – 94 defeated Noarlunga 8 – 9 – 57
Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: S. Smith 3, D. Buthcer 2, J. Vandermeer, S. Heatley, J. Albanese, M. Shearer, M. Johnson, B. Patterson, S. Osmond, B. Kirk
Best PLayers: S. Smith, S. Osmond, B. Kirk, M. Hollis, J. Albanese, M. Fazekas
Noarlunga Goal Kickers: V. Robertson 3, A. Wurst 2, T. Ferguson 2, S. Carlyle
Best Players: N. Mott, V. Robertson, S. Carlyle, S. Miller, T. Caudle
J. H. Warren Medal: Samuel Osmond
Umpires Field: David Popplewell, Jason Thompson, Jarryd Simister
Boundary: Kane Marshall, Nathan Rohrlach, Matthew Rohrlach
Goal: Michael Greer, Scott Brand
Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2016

Flagstaff Hill 7 – 11 – 53 defeated Morphett Vale 6 – 4 – 40
Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: M. Raitt 3, J. Vandermeer 2, C. Schorn 2
Best Players: M. Shearer, S. Theraldson, B. Kirk, J. Vandermeer, D. Kearsley, M. Edwards
Morphett Vale Goal Kickers: D. Iljcesen 2, S. Byrne, D. Loveridge, N. Baly
Best PLayers: B. Baly, T. Bennetts, M. Bode, M. Smith, M. Hodge, W. Carroll
J. H. Warren Medal: Michael Shearer
Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2015

Reynella 18.7 – 115 defeated Brighton Districts and Old Scholars 8.8 – 56
Reynella Goal Kickers: J. McEntee 5, C. Bradwell, C. Ellison, A. Broadbent 3 each, C. Semple, J. Carter, M. Doughty, R. Mahony 1 each Best Players: L. McEntee, C. Ellison, R. Mahony, R. Frick, A. Broadbent, S. Bradshaw
Brighton Districts and Old Scholars Goal Kickers: J. Carger 2, L. Price, T. Hall, J. Spurling, B. Brookman, E. Drew, T. Hoare 1 each
Best Players: W. Rivers, D. De Blaquiere, D. Lang, B. Hillier, E. Drew, J. Carger
J. H. Warren Medal: Luke McEntee(Reynella)
Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre
Attendance: 4300

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2014

Noarlunga 10.7 – 67 defeated Reynella 9.9 – 63
Noarlunga Goal Kickers: W. Johncock 4, L. Moreen 2, S. Dean, S. Miller, M. Despott, C. Minns
Best Players: W. Johncock, T. Caudle, S. Miller, S. Dean, M. Despott, C. Hudson
Reynella Goal Kickers: D. Paddick 2, J. McEntee 2, S. Karran, J. Carter, S. Ward, C. Semple, B. Thompson
Best Players: L. Ciampa, D. Paddick, J. Guy, S. Bradshaw, A. Broadbent, B. Lockett
J. H. Warren Medal: Waylon Johncock (Noarlunga)
Umpires Field: Brendon Caruso, Jarryd Simister
Boundary: Jarryd Hoppo, Corey Sawtell, Harry Marshall, Darryl Seidel
Goal: Michael Greer, Darren Hinkcs
Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2013

Reynella 12.11 – 83 defeated Morphettville Park 8.10 – 58
Reynella Goal Kickers: B. McKeough, C. Semple 3 each, S. Prescott 2, B. Tilley, C. Bradwell, A. Broadbent, S. Karran 1 each Best Players: D. Lock, J. Farrier, D. Prescott, B. Tilley, J. Guy, M. Doughty
Morphettville Park Goal Kickers: S. Morris 3, D. Longman 2, N. Wiese, S. Wiese, E. Schneider 1 each Best Players: T. Cranston, S. Morris, S. Talbot, B. Murphy, P. Bennett, J. Ruwoldt
J. H. Warren Medal: Jason Farrier (Reynella)
Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

### 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 2011

BRIGHTON BOMBERS 13.6 (84) defeated MORPHETT VALE 6.9 (45)
Brighton Bombers Goal Kickers: C. Norsworthy 3, T. Rigney, L. Sharpe 2 each, T. Alexander, W. Rivers, J. Tucker, T. Johnstone, G. Phillips, J. Beugelaar 1 each Best Players: L. Sharpe, E. Drew, M. Whitford, C. Norsworthy, W. Rivers, T. Johnstone Morphett Vale Goal Kickers: S. Byrne 2, K. Hewitt, S. Saunders, N. Bayly, D. Sampson 1 each Best Players: M. Nadilo, M. Zaluski, D. Earl, B. Bayly, T. Bennetts, S. Hill 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.Whitford, B.King, R.Miles Umpires: Aaron Bennett, David Popplewell Attendance: 3,600 Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2009

MORPHETT VALE 10.13 (73) defeated REYNELLA 5.4 (34)
Morphett Vale Goal Kickers: S.Pollard 6, A.Rigg 1, N.Bayly 1, W.Pittman 1, M.Joraslafsky 1 Best Players: N.Bayly, J.Sampson, S.Pollard Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2007

MORPHETT VALE 11.9 (75) defeated BRIGHTON 3.6 (24)
Morphett Vale Goal Kickers: N.Bayly 4, S.Pollard 2, T.Howell 2, S.Lock 1, M.Bode 1, M.Short 1 Best Players: M.Bode, C.Smith, B.Bayly Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2006

MORPHETT VALE 14.8 (92) defeated REYNELLA 9.6 (60)
Morphett Vale Goal Kickers: W.Pittman 5, S.Pollard 3, M.Short 1, N.Bayly 1, B.Bayly 1, D.Earl 1, S.Hill 1, J.Kurtz 1 Best Players: M.Nadilo, B.Bayly, W.Pittman Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2005

MORPHETT VALE 16.13 (109) defeated REYNELLA 10.7 (67)
Morphett Vale Goal Kickers: S.Pollard 3, M.Short 3, R.Beeching 3, A.Hill 2, M.Ritter 2, M.Nadilo 1, A.Landorf 1, D.Earl 1 Best Players: A.Hill, M.Zaluski, N.Mitchell Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre

### Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2004

MORPHETT VALE 11.10 (76) defeated BRIGHTON 8.6 (54)
Morphett Vale Goal Kickers: S.Pollard 6, A.Stagg 2, A.Landorf 1, C.Smith 1, M.Short 1 Best Players: S.Fishlock, M.Short, S.Pollard Venue: Port Noarlunga Oval, Port Noarlunga

### Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1952

WILLUNGA 14.10 (94) defeated REYNELLA 9.8 (62)
Date: 9 September 1952 Best on Ground Trophy: Jim Walding (Willunga) Venue: Willunga Oval, Willunga

### Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1948

WILLUNGA 19.11 (125) defeated McLAREN VALE 8.8 (56)
Willunga Best Players: M. Elbourne, H. Haskett, L. Binney Date: 4 September 1948

### Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1947

McLAREN FLAT 11.11 (77) defeated WILLUNGA 9.8 (62)
McLaren Flat Goal Kickers: Robertson 4, Penny 3, Emma 2, N. Chapman, I. Chapman 1 each Best Players: N. Chapman, D. Wylie, M. Robertson, C. Cameron Willunga Goal Kickers: Corbett, Hailstone, Haskett 2 each, W. Aldam, Branson, Halliday 1 each Best Players: E. McLaughlin, W. Binney, E. Aldam, F. Gage Date: 6 September 1947 Venue: Aldinga Oval, Aldinga B-Grade – Willunga defeated McLaren Vale

### Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1939

HILLSIDE 13.10 (88) defeated WILLUNGA 8.10 (58)
Hillside Goal Kickers: R. Townsend 5, I. Chapman 3, Holloway, R. Branson, White 2 each, S. Penney 1 Best Players: Holloway, K. Bagshaw, R. Burgan, R. Branson. Willunga Goal Kickers: L. Corbett 4, A. Martin, J. Branson, R. Clift, E. Aldam 1 each Best Players: M. Corbett, R. Clift, J. Little, G. Miller. Date: 2 September 1939

### Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1937

HILLSIDE 17.13 (115) defeated WILLUNGA 9.8 (62)
Hillside Goal Kickers: R. Townsend 5, Robertson 4, K. Bagshaw, Osborne 2 each, Holloway, R. Burgean, Broughton, G. Townsend
Best Players: Penny, R. Branson, Holloway, K. Bagshaw. Willunga Goal Kickers: D. Atkinson, Jones 2 each, Hailstone, L. Corbett, Harris, Dyer, Giles. Best Players: Dyer, M. Hailstone, Dowling, Blacker. Date: 4 September 1937

### Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1936

WILLUNGA 11.11 (77) defeated HILLSIDE 9.15 (69)
Willunga Goal Kickers: L. Corbett, T. Corbett 3 each, Hailstone 2, Blacker, Little, Atkinson.
Best Players: Little, M. Corbett, Hailstone, Dowling Hillside Goal Kickers: Ward 5, Townsend 2, Wickham, Osmond. Best Players: K. Bagshaw, Branson, H. Bagshaw, Ward. Date: 12 September 1936

### Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1933

HILLSIDE 15.12 (102) defeated WILLUNGA 4.9 (33)
Hillside Goal Kickers: H. Bagshaw 6, H. Hobbs 5, R. Wickham 3, Ken Bagshaw 1 Best Players: Osmond, Hobbs, Keith Bradshaw, H. Bagshaw Willunga Goal Kickers: McKinnon 2, T. Corbett, E. Elbourne 1 each Best Players: McKinnon, M. Corbett, J. Edwards, Dodd, G. Dyer Venue: McLaren Vale Oval, McLaren Vale

### Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1930

ALDINGA 13.8 (86) defeated McLAREN VALE 9.13 (67)
Aldinga Goal Kickers: H. Eatts 5, W. Pethick 2, C. Lovelock, L. Lovelock, K. Culley, H. Eatts, V. Branson, R. Stone 1 each Best Players: H. Leaker, A. Scott, H. Eatts McLaren Vale Goal Kickers: F. Maguire 4, R. Freeman, F. Price, E. Roe, P. Roe, R. Hyde 1 each Best Players: C. Sparrow, E. Martin, M. Harris

### Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Challenge Final 1927

ALDINGA 5.13 (43) defeated HILLSIDE 6.6 (36)
Aldinga Best Players: Pethick, H. Gotts, C. Lovelock, L. Lovelock, Leaker, Stone Hillside Best Players: W. Rowe, Sauerbier, Hugo, Wickham, G. Rowe, Elliot Date: 26 September 1927 Umpire: Mr. Hill Best on Ground: W. Rowe (Hillside) Venue: Willunga Oval, Willunga

### Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Challenge Final 1920

MCLAREN VALE 4.5 (29) defeated NOARLUNGA 3.9 (27)
McLaren Vale Best Players: Waye, Waye, W. Murdoch, Samuels, S. Hyde, R. Hunt, F. Price, J. Baldock Noarlunga Best Players: J. Antonio, P. Furler, R. Furler, W. Furler, H. Asplin, L. Dungey Date: 4 September 1920 Umpire: C. L. Cornish Best on Ground: J. Antonio (Noarlunga) Attendance: 1,000+ Venue: Willunga Oval, Willunga

### Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Deciding Match 1908

McLAREN VALE 6.11 (47) defeated WILLUNGA 4.6 (30)
McLaren Vale Best Players: N. King, E. Wheaton, R. Oliver, the Dunstone brothers Willunga Best Players: S. Waye
Attendance: nearly 1,000 Venue: McLaren Vale Oval, McLaren Vale

### Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1907

SELLICK'S HILL 6.9 (45) defeated WILLUNGA 4.6 (30)
Umpire: Mr. Kneebone Venue: Aldinga Oval, Aldinga

### Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1895

WILLUNGA 4.6 (30) defeated SELLICK’S HILL 2.5 (23)
Result protested by Sellick's Hill
Result upheld.
Venue: Aldinga Oval, Aldinga

## J. H. Warren Medal

The Jim Warren Medal is awarded to the play adjudged Best on Ground in a Southern Football League Division 1 Grand Final.
| Year | Name | Club |
| 1986 | B. Tolman | Noarlunga |
| 1987 | Brenton Salisbury | Plympton |
| 1988 | Steve Talbot | Plympton |
| 1989 | Darren Sicheri | Plympton |
| 1990 | Trevor Smith | Morphettville Park |
| 1991 | Barry Pilmore | Noarlunga |
| 1992 | Darren Twigden | Happy Valley |
| 1993 | C. Dewhirst | Happy Valley |
| 1994 | Ashley Burt | Christies Beach |
| 1995 | D. Hodgkinson | Happy Valley |
| 1996 | Darren Twigden | Happy Valley |
| 1997 | Ryan Fitzgerald | Port Noarlunga |
| 1998 | Ben Coleman | Happy Valley |
| 1999 | Shane Sterzl | Happy Valley |
| 2000 | Craig Lallard | Marion |
| 2001 | Mark Charlton | Noarlunga |
| 2002 | Mark Jolly | Brighton District and Old Scholars |
| 2003 | Steve Young | Happy Valley |
| 2004 | Shane Fishlock | Morphett Vale |
| 2005 | A. Hill | Morphett Vale |
| 2006 | Matthew Nadilo | Morphett Vale |
| 2007 | Michael Bode | Morphett Vale |
| 2008 | Craig Heath | Cove |
| 2009 | Nathan Bayly | Morphett Vale |
| 2010 | Jason Baylis | Reynella |
| 2011 | Lincoln Sharpe | Brighton Bombers |
| 2012 | Scott McKenzie | Happy Valley |
| 2013 | Jason Farrier | Reynella |
| 2014 | Waylon Johncock | Noarlunga |
| 2015 | Luke McEntee | Reynella |
| 2016 | Michael Shearer | Flagstaff Hill |
| 2017 | Samuel Osmond | Flagstaff Hill |
| 2018 | Michael Shearer | Flagstaff Hill |
| 2019 | Mark Hollis | Flagstaff Hill |
| 2020 | David Kearsley | Flagstaff Hill |
| 2021 | Mitchell Johnson | Flagstaff Hill |
| 2022 | Cameron McGree | Reynella |
| 2023 | Sam Jacobs | Flagstaff Hill |

## Leading Goalkickers
### Division 1

The Leading Goalkicker in the Division 1 A-Grade competition is awarded the Herb Metcalf Trophy.
| Year | Player | Club | Goals | Notes |
| 1971 | G. Carter | Port Noarlunga | 81 | |
| 1972 | K. McCarthy | Reynella | 100 | |
| 1973 | M. Moffatt | Reynella | 66 | |
| 1974 | G. Lovelock | Port Noarlunga | 50 | |
| 1975 | T. Haupt | Morphett Vale | 83 | |
| 1976 | Neil Wuttke | McLaren Flat | 70 | |
| 1977 | Neil Wuttke | McLaren Flat | 76 | |
| 1978 | Neil Wuttke | McLaren Flat | 80 | |
| 1979 | Baden Taylor | Morphett Vale | 128 | |
| 1980 | Baden Taylor | Morphett Vale | 159 | |
| 1981 | Baden Taylor | Morphett Vale | 106 | |
| 1982 | Michael Saunders | Port Noarlunga | 72 | Baden Taylor (Morphett Vale) led with 75 after finals |
| 1983 | Chris Hams | Willunga | 85 | |
| 1984 | Chris Hams | Willunga | 132 | |
| 1985 | Chris Hams | Willunga | 98 | |
| 1986 | Russell Nunn | Noarlunga | 114 | |
| 1987 | Tim Pillion | Plympton | 85 | |
| 1988 | Kym Nadebaum | Plympton | 95 | Steve Talbot (Plympton) finished level with 95 after finals |
| 1989 | Brenton Ranger | Morphettville Park | 84 | |
| 1990 | Rod McDougall | Morphettville Park | 55 | level at end of minor round with 50 goals each |
| 1990 | Michael Saunders | Port Noarlunga | 57 | level at end of minor round with 50 goals each |
| 1991 | W. Carlin | Noarlunga | 89 | |
| 1992 | G. Edwards | Noarlunga | 74 | level at end of minor round with 72 goals each |
| 1992 | Todd Bache | Christies Beach | 84 | level at end of minor round with 72 goals each |
| 1993 | Rod McDougall | Morphettville Park | 83 | |
| 1994 | Todd Bache | Christies Beach | 75 | Paul Sterzl (Happy Valley) led after finals |
| 1995 | P. Benwell | Happy Valley | 94 | |
| 1996 | Martin Clifton | Hackham | 89 | |
| 1997 | Clint Godwin | Flagstaff Hill | 110 | |
| 1998 | Anthony Nobes | Reynella | 92 | |
| 1999 | Dion Hibberd | Morphettville Park | 95 | |
| 2000 | Ashley Burt | Port Noarlunga | 106 | |
| 2001 | Dion Hibberd | Noarlunga | 95 | |
| 2002 | Rowan Waugh | Marion | 92 | |
| 2003 | Dion Hibberd | Noarlunga | 81 | |
| 2004 | P. Keam | Happy Valley | 84 | |
| 2005 | Steve Ryan | Cove | 144 | |
| 2006 | Travis Tedmanson | Port Noarlunga | 96 | |
| 2007 | Scott Pollard | Morphett Vale | 124 | |
| 2008 | Scott Pollard | Morphett Vale | 118 | Brendan McKeough (Reynella) tied with 118 after finals |
| 2009 | Scott Pollard | Morphett Vale | 125 | |
| 2010 | Matthew Golding | Noarlunga | 110 | |
| 2011 | Matthew Golding | Noarlunga | 121 | |
| 2012 | Samuel Smith | Flagstaff Hill | 112 | |
| 2013 | Josh Ramsay | Cove | 70 | Matthew Golding (Noarlunga) led with 71 after finals |
| 2014 | Thomas Caudle | Noarlunga | 85 | |
| 2015 | James McEntee | Reynella | 113 | |
| 2016 | Daniel Nobes | Christies Beach | 109 | |
| 2017 | Samuel Smith | Flagstaff Hill | 79 | |
| 2018 | Nicholas Mott | Noarlunga | 63 | |
| 2019 | Blake Carter | Christies Beach | 72 | |
| 2020 | Daniel Nobes | Christies Beach | 50 | |
| 2021 | | | | |
| 2022 | | | | |
| 2023 | Sam Jacobs | Flagstaff Hill | 53 | |

### Division 2

| Year | Player | Club | Goals | Notes |
| 1978 | Richie Rowe | Christies Beach C | 102 | |
| 1979 | D. Post | Hackham | 31 | |
| 1980 | R. May | Morphett Vale C | 90 | |
| 1981 | Doug Treloar | O'Sullivan Beach | 59 | |
| 1982 | R. Stupple | Kangarilla | 78 | |
| 1983 | G. Gore | Happy Valley | 81 | |
| 1984 | Kym Wilson | Meadows | 98 | |
| 1985 | P. Browne | Flagstaff Hill | 92 | |
| 1986 | S. Roberts | O'Sullivan Beach | 74 | |
| 1987 | N. Ricketts | Cove | 47 | |
| 1988 | G. Wilson | Cove | 67 | |
| 1989 | R. Livingston | Kangarilla | 51 | |
| 1990 | W. Lock | Hackham | 83 | |
| 1991 | T. Bishop | Aldinga | 92 | |
| 1992 | S. Burmeister | Mawson | 69 | |
| 1993 | T. Bishop | Aldinga | 122 | |
| 1994 | G. Lunnay | Cove | 44 | V. Cooper (McLaren Flat) led with 51 after finals |
| 1995 | Anthony Nobes | Aldinga | 62 | |
| 1996 | P. O'Loughlin | Cove | 57 | |
| 1997 | Malachy Ralph | O'Sullivan Beach | 50 | |
| 1998 | S. Hoad | Kangarilla | 61 | |
| 1999 | M. Clifford | McLaren | 42 | |
| 2000 | S. Rusby | Mitchell Park | 56 | |
| 2001 | J. Brett | Flagstaff Hill | 102 | |