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:

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.

Former clubs
Clubs that have previously competed in the league include:

Division 1

 * 1886–1891 Unknown
 * 1892 Willunga
 * 1893 Willunga Undefeated
 * 1894 Willunga
 * 1895 Willunga
 * 1896 Sellick's Hill
 * 1897 Willunga
 * 1898 Willunga Undefeated
 * 1899 Willunga Undefeated
 * 1900 In Recess
 * 1901 Willunga
 * 1902 Willunga
 * 1903 Willunga
 * 1904 Willunga
 * 1905 McLaren Vale
 * 1906 McLaren Vale
 * 1907 Sellick's Hill
 * 1908 McLaren Vale
 * 1909 Willunga
 * 1910 Willunga
 * 1911 Willunga
 * 1912 Willunga
 * 1913–1914 In Recess
 * 1915 McLaren Vale
 * 1916–1918 In Recess
 * 1919 Willunga
 * 1920 McLaren Vale
 * 1921 Noarlunga
 * 1922 Noarlunga
 * 1923 Willunga
 * 1924 McLaren Vale
 * 1925 Noarlunga
 * 1926 Noarlunga
 * 1927 Aldinga
 * 1928 Aldinga
 * 1929 Aldinga
 * 1930 Aldinga
 * 1931 Aldinga
 * 1932 Aldinga
 * 1933 Hillside
 * 1934 Aldinga


 * 1935 Hillside
 * 1936 Willunga
 * 1937 Hillside Undefeated
 * 1938 Willunga
 * 1939 Hillside Undefeated
 * 1940 Season Abandoned
 * 1941–1945 In Recess
 * 1946 McLaren Flat
 * 1947 McLaren Flat
 * 1948 Willunga
 * 1949 Willunga
 * 1950 Willunga
 * 1951 Willunga
 * 1952 Willunga
 * 1953 Myponga
 * 1954 Willunga
 * 1955 Willunga
 * 1956 Willunga
 * 1957 Myponga
 * 1958 McLaren Vale
 * 1959 McLaren Vale
 * 1960 Myponga
 * 1961 Willunga
 * 1962 Yankalilla
 * 1963 Yankalilla
 * 1964 Willunga
 * 1965 Port Noarlunga
 * 1966 McLaren Flat
 * 1967 Christies Beach
 * 1968 Christies Beach
 * 1969 Reynella
 * 1970 Noarlunga
 * 1971 Christies Beach Undefeated
 * 1972 Christies Beach
 * 1973 Port Noarlunga
 * 1974 Christies Beach
 * 1975 Reynella
 * 1976 McLaren Flat
 * 1977 Reynella
 * 1978 Morphett Vale
 * 1979 Morphett Vale
 * 1980 Morphett Vale


 * 1981 Morphett Vale
 * 1982 Noarlunga
 * 1983 Christies Beach
 * 1984 Willunga
 * 1985 Port Noarlunga
 * 1986 Noarlunga
 * 1987 Plympton
 * 1988 Plympton
 * 1989 Plympton
 * 1990 Morphettville Park
 * 1991 Noarlunga
 * 1992 Happy Valley
 * 1993 Happy Valley
 * 1994 Christies Beach
 * 1995 Happy Valley
 * 1996 Happy Valley
 * 1997 Port Noarlunga
 * 1998 Happy Valley
 * 1999 Happy Valley
 * 2000 Marion
 * 2001 Noarlunga
 * 2002 Brighton District and Old Scholars
 * 2003 Happy Valley
 * 2004 Morphett Vale
 * 2005 Morphett Vale
 * 2006 Morphett Vale
 * 2007 Morphett Vale Undefeated
 * 2008 Cove
 * 2009 Morphett Vale
 * 2010 Reynella
 * 2011 Brighton Bombers
 * 2012 Happy Valley
 * 2013 Reynella
 * 2014 Noarlunga
 * 2015 Reynella
 * 2016 Flagstaff Hill
 * 2017 Flagstaff Hill
 * 2018 Flagstaff Hill
 * 2019 Flagstaff Hill
 * 2020 Flagstaff Hill Undefeated
 * 2021 Flagstaff Hill Undefeated
 * 2022 Reynella
 * 2023 Flagstaff Hill Undefeated

Division 2

 * 1977 Reynella C
 * 1978 Morphett Vale C
 * 1979 Morphett Vale C
 * 1980 McLaren Vale
 * 1981 McLaren Vale
 * 1982 Kangarilla
 * 1983 McLaren Flat
 * 1984 Meadows
 * 1985 Flagstaff Hill


 * 1986 O'Sullivan Beach
 * 1987 Kangarilla
 * 1988 McLaren Flat
 * 1989 McLaren Flat
 * 1990 Hackham
 * 1991 Aldinga
 * 1992 Mawson
 * 1993 Aldinga
 * 1994 Meadows


 * 1995 McLaren Vale
 * 1996 O'Sullivan Beach
 * 1997 O'Sullivan Beach
 * 1998 Cove
 * 1999 Kangarilla
 * 2000 Kangarilla
 * 2001 Lonsdale

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.

Ken Donne Medal
The Ken Donne Medal was the equivalent medal awarded for the Division 2 competition between 1977 and 2001.

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

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.

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 – (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
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

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.

Division 1
The Leading Goalkicker in the Division 1 A-Grade competition is awarded the Herb Metcalf Trophy.