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.[1][2]
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| Formerly | Southern Football Association |
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| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 1886 |
| President | Craig Warman |
| No. of teams | 9 (11 clubs) |
| Country | Australia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Flagstaff Hill |
| Official website | SFL |
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 [3] | Best & Fairest Medal [4] | Grand Final Medal [5] | Goalkicker Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | A-Grade | Vignerons Shield [lower-alpha 1][6] | Mail Medal [lower-alpha 2] | 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 [lower-alpha 3] | Marc Constable Medal | |
| Sunday U/15 | Sunday U/15 | tbc | Alan Griffin Medal | John Hall 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/16 | 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 [6]
- Mail Medal formerly known as President's Medal
- Des Halliday Medal formerly known as Brian March Medal
Former Grades
| Grade | Years | Premiership Shield [3] | Best & Fairest Medal | Grand Final Medal | Goalkicker Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 2014-15 | 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.[7] Originally a country league, with urban expansion it has more recently become a suburban league in Adelaide's far southern suburbs.
The League was formed (as Southern Football Association) in 1886 with competing clubs being Aldinga, McLaren Vale, Sellicks Hill and Willunga.[1] In the early 1900s the participating clubs were Aldinga, Hillside (called McLaren Flat from 1946), McLaren Vale, Morphett Vale, Noarlunga and Willunga.
In 1919 the participating clubs were Aldinga, Hillside, McLaren Vale, Morphett Vale, Noarlunga, Reynella and Willunga.
In 1964 the Association changed its name to Southern Football League and participating clubs were Aldinga, McLaren Flat, McLaren Vale, Morphett Vale, Mount Bold, Myponga, Noarlunga, Port Noarlunga, Reynella, Willunga, Yankalilla and Christies Beach Juniors.
The League came to national attention on 11 July 2009, when an SFL match between Port Noarlunga and Reynella was abandoned as a result of a freak tornado.[8]
The League once again came to attention in 2012 when it cancelled its Junior Carnivals due to umpire abuse and poor spectator behavior.[9] This led to a campaign based around respect and protection of umpires.[10]
- 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.[11]
League Timeline (1922-)
Current Clubs
| Colours | Club | Nickname | Entered Competition |
Home Ground(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldinga | Sharks | 1977[lower-alpha 1] | Aldinga Oval | |
| Christies Beach | Saints | 1966 | John Bice Memorial Oval | |
| Cove | Cobras | 1984 | Cobra Park | |
| Flagstaff Hill (formerly Brighton Methodist) | Falcons (formerly Bushpigs) | 1986 | Flagstaff Hill Recreation Ground | |
| Hackham[lower-alpha 2] (formerly Southern Hawks) | Hawks | 1977 | Holly Reserve | |
| Happy Valley | Vikings | 1983 | Happy Valley Oval | |
| Morphett Vale | Emus | 1963[lower-alpha 3] | Morphett Vale Memorial Oval | |
| Noarlunga | Shoes | 1951[lower-alpha 4] | Old Noarlunga Oval | |
| O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale[lower-alpha 5] | Lions | 2002 | Morphett Vale Primary School | |
| Port Noarlunga | Cockle Divers | 1947 | Port Noarlunga Oval | |
| Reynella | Wineflies | 1948[lower-alpha 6] | Reynella Oval |
- Year given as entering competition applies to the current stint only
- Hackham participates only in the C-Grade , Women's and junior competitions
- Year given as entering competition applies to the current stint only
- Year given as entering competition applies to the current stint only
- OSB Lonsdale participates only in the Women's and junior competitions
- Year given as entering competition applies to the current stint only
Previous clubs
Clubs that have previously competed in the league include:[1]
| Colours | Club | Nickname | Years in Competition |
Home Ground(s) |
How Left | Currently |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Districts and Old Scholars | Brighton Bombers | 1997-2016 | Brighton Oval | Moved to Adelaide Footy League | Adelaide Footy League Division 2 | |
| Clarendon | 1934–1935 | Clarendon Oval | Moved to Hills Central Football Association | disbanded | ||
| Edwardstown | Towns | 2009-2015 | Edwardstown Recreation Ground | Moved to Channel 9 Adelaide Football League | Adelaide Footy League Division 4 | |
| Hills United (Sellick's Hill/Aldinga) | Hills | 1901 | Aldinga reformed | disbanded | ||
| Kangarilla | Double Blues/Roos | 1915–1922, 1981–2005 | Yaroona (Kangarilla Oval) | Moved to Hills Football League | Hills FL Country Division | |
| Lonsdale (formerly Mawson) | Bears | 1979-2001 | Morphett Vale High School | Merged with O'Sullivan Beach | part of O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale | |
| Macclesfield | Bloods | 1984–1988 | Macclesfield Oval | Moved to Hills Football League | Hills FL Country Division | |
| Marion (formerly Sturt) | Rams | 1987-2017 | Sturt Oval | Moved to Adelaide Footy League[12] | Adelaide Footy League Division 7 | |
| McLaren | Eagles (formerly Kings) | 1998–2000 | McLaren Vale Oval | Moved to Great Southern Football League | Great Southern FL | |
| McLaren Flat (formerly Hillside) | Eagles (formerly Golds) | 1903-1940, 1946–1997 | McLaren Flat Oval | Merged with McLaren Vale | part of McLaren | |
| McLaren Vale | Crushers | 1886–1997 | McLaren Vale Oval | Merged with McLaren Flat | part of McLaren | |
| Meadows | Bulldogs | 1983–1998 | Meadows Oval | Moved to Hills Football League | Hills FL Country Division | |
| Mitchell Park | Lions | 1994–2000 | Mitchell Park Oval | Moved to South Australian Amateur Football League | Adelaide Footy League Division 7 | |
| Morphettville Park | Roos | 1987-2016 | Kellett Reserve | Moved to Adelaide Footy League | Adelaide Footy League Division 3 | |
| Mount Compass | Bulldogs | 1946–1952 | Mount Compass Oval | Moved to Great Southern Football League | Great Southern FL | |
| Myponga (currently Myponga Sellicks) | Mudlarks | 1909, 1928-1933, 1946–1966 | Myponga Oval | Moved to Great Southern Football League | Great Southern FL (Myponga-Sellicks) | |
| Mount Bold (Kangarilla/Clarendon) | 1964-1965 | Yaroona (Kangarilla Oval) | Kangarilla reformed | disbanded | ||
| Northern United (Morphett Vale/Noarlunga) | 1936-1937 | Clubs reformed | disbanded | |||
| O'Sullivan Beach | Lions | 1978-2001 | O'Sullivan Beach Oval | Merged with Lonsdale | part of O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale | |
| O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale | Lions | 2002-2017 | Morphett Vale Primary School | Moved to Adelaide Footy League[12] | Adelaide Footy League Division 7 | |
| Plympton | Bulldogs | 1987–1989 | Plympton Oval | Moved to South Australian Football Association | Adelaide Footy League Division 3 | |
| Reynella-Morphett Vale | 1928 | Temporary merger, split back into Morphett Vale and Reynella | disbanded | |||
| Sellick's Hill | Hills | 1886-1900, 1902-1906 | Folded | disbanded | ||
| Willunga | Demons (formerly Reds) | 1886–1912, 1919-1985 | Willunga Oval | Moved to Great Southern Football League | Great Southern FL | |
| Yankalilla | Tigers | 1957–1967 | Yankalilla Oval | Moved to Great Southern Football League | Great Southern FL | |
Players Recruited to AFL/VFL
Senior premierships winners
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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.[48] The Mail Medal is named after the Sunday Mail newspaper.
| Year | Name | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | W. Wilson [49] | 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 [50] | Reynella |
| 1950 | Merv Crocker | McLaren Vale |
| 1951 | Bill Trenorden | Port Noarlunga |
| 1952 | Noel Chapman [51] | McLaren Flat |
| 1953 | Alwyn (Pop) Faggotter [52] | Myponga |
| 1954 | Bernie Kelly [53] | 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 |
| T. Barker | Yankalilla | |
| 1966 | Richard Croser | Willunga |
| 1967 | Richard Croser | Willunga |
| 1968 tied | Richard Croser | Willunga |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Simon Robinson | Morphett Vale | |
| 1992 | S. 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 |
| Daniel Exelby | Marion | |
| 2000 | Shane Moss | Brighton Districts and Old Scholars |
| 2001 tied | Dale Betterman | Brighton Districts and Old Scholars |
| 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 [54] | Morphettville Park |
| 2010 | Josh Vick [55] | Cove |
| 2011 | Braden Bayly [56] | Morphett Vale |
| 2012 | Jonathan Eagleton [57] | Happy Valley |
| 2013 | Jonathan Eagleton [58] | Happy Valley |
| 2014 | Michael Shearer [59] | 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 |
Ken Donne Medal
The Ken Donne Medal was the equivalent medal awarded for the Division 2 competition between 1977-2001.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.[60]
| 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) | ||
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.[61] One player, Hendrick "Taffy" Waye was selected in both the 125 Year Team and the 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) | ||
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.[62]
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 [63] | Christopher (Chris) Leahy OAM [64] | Administrator, Coach | PtN, SFL |
| 2 | 2007 | Desmond (Des) Halliday | Administrator | Rey, SFL |
| 3 | 2007 | Clement (Clem) Hurst [65][66] | Player, Administrator | Noar, Vale, SFL |
| 4 | 2007 | James (Jim) Warren | Player, Administrator | PtN, Flat, SFL |
| 5 | 2007 | Alan Griffin OAM [67] | Administrator | Maw, SFL |
| 6 | 2007 | Robin Perry [68][69] | 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 [70] | 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 [71] | 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[72][73] | 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 [74] | 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 [75] | Robert (Bob) Burton | Elite Umpire | CSLFUP |
| 48 | 2008 | Robert Dean | Player, Coach, Umpire | OSB, OSBL, CSLFUP |
| 49 | 2008 | Paul Crate | Player, Coach, Umpire | MV, CB, Vale, CSLFUP |
| 50 | 2008 | Colin Cameron | Player | Flat |
| 51 | 2008 | V.G. (Gil) Mogg | Administrator | PtN |
| 52 | 2009[76] | 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[77] | Janice (Jan) Manuel | Administrator | MV |
| 57 | 2010[78] | Lance Breavington [79] | Administrator | MVP |
| 58 | 2010 | Simon Robinson | Player, Coach, Umpire | MV, CSLFUP |
| 59 | 2010 | William (Billy) Chester [80] | Administrator | MVP |
| 60 | 2010 | Steven Carlyle | Player | Noar |
| 61 | 2011[81][82] | 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[83][84] | 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[85] | 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[86] | 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 [87] | 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 |
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, MV – Morphett Vale, MVP – Morphettville Park, Noar – Noarlunga, OSB – O'Sullivan Beach, OSBL – O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale, Ply – Plympton, PtN – Port Noarlunga, Rey – Reynella, SFL – Southern Football League, STA - Southern Trainers Association, Vale – McLaren Vale, Will – Willunga
Grand Finals
Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2015
Reynella 18.7-115 defeated Brighton Districts and Old Scholars 8.8-56 [46]
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 [45]
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: Brendon Caruso, Jarryd Simister
Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre
Southern Football League 'A' Grade Grand Final 2013
Reynella 12.11-83 defeated Morphettville Park 8.10-58 [88]
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) [89]
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)[39]
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)[38]
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)[36][37]
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 [37]
Southern Football Association 'A' Grade Grand Final 1939
HILLSIDE 13.10 (88) defeated WILLUNGA 8.10 (58)[34]
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)[33]
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)[31]
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)[30]
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) [29]
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)[28]
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)[6]
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) [26]
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
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 [91] | Reynella |
| 2016 | Michael Shearer | Flagstaff Hill |
| 2017 | Samuel Osmond | Flagstaff Hill |
| 2018 | Michael Shearer [92] | Flagstaff Hill |
| 2019 | Mark Hollis [47] | Flagstaff Hill |
Leading Goalkickers
Division 1
The Leading Goalkicker in the Division 1 A-Grade competition is awarded the Herb Metcalf Trophy.
| Year | Player [93] | 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 |
| Michael Saunders | Port Noarlunga | 57 | ||
| 1991 | W. Carlin | Noarlunga | 89 | |
| 1992 | G. Edwards | Noarlunga | 74 | level at end of minor round with 72 goals each |
| Todd Bache | Christies Beach | 84 | ||
| 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 [94] | Noarlunga | 121 | |
| 2012 | Samuel Smith [95] | Flagstaff Hill | 112 | |
| 2013 | Josh Ramsay | Cove | 70 | Matthew Golding (Noarlunga) led with 71 after finals [96] |
| 2014 | Thomas Caudle [97] | Noarlunga | 85 | |
| 2015 | James McEntee [98] | Reynella | 113 | |
| 2016 | Daniel Nobes [99] | Christies Beach | 109 | |
| 2017 | Samuel Smith | Flagstaff Hill | 79 | |
| 2018 | Nicholas Mott | Noarlunga | 63 | |
| 2019 | Blake Carter | Christies Beach | 72 |
Division 2
| Year | Player [93] | 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 |
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