SANFL has released the fixtures for both Men's and Women's competitions in 2020, with plenty to get excited for as the Tigers look to defend their Premiership crown. The Men's League fixture features 10 traditional home matches at ACH Group Stadium, whilst our Women will play 2 games at The Bay at the back end of the season.

2020 SANFL STATEWIDE SUPER LEAGUE FIXTURE HIGHLIGHTS

SEASON OPENER UNDER LIGHTS @ THE BAY

Glenelg will kick off season 2020 under lights at ACH Group Stadium against Sturt on Friday April 3, with the unveiling of the 2019 Premiership flag headlining the season opener.

ANZAC DAY BLOCKBUSTER

The Tigers will host Port Adelaide at ACH Group Stadium in the traditional ANZAC Day Grand Final re-match. Both Men's and Women's teams will be in action with our Women's side to take on the Eagles in a double header at The Bay.

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY @ THE BAY

In what has become somewhat of a tradition, Glenelg will tackle North Adelaide on the Queen's Birthday Holiday Monday on June 8th. 

WOMEN'S LEAGUE

Our Women's side will play 2 matches at home in 2020, with games scheduled for rounds 9 and 10 at The Bay against the Eagles and Norwood respectively.

GLENELG FOOTBALL CLUB 2020 FIXTURE

MEN'S

WOMEN'S

FULL SANFL 2020 STATEWIDE SUPER LEAGUE FIXTURE

MEN'S

WOMEN'S

See you @ The Bay in 2020!

He will be replacing Kieron Hicks who is returning to the South-East with his partner Jess to welcome a new member to their family early in 2020.  

Darren brings a wealth of experience having been a decorated player at South Adelaide and a past coach of the SA State Under 18 team. He has also held development coaching roles with both Port Adelaide and Brisbane. Darren is currently completing his role with AFL Tasmania before joining the club in the New Year.

We welcome Darren and his family to the Glenelg Football Club.

Nate has diverse leadership experience across multiple sports codes including AFL, A-League, and Rugby.  He is the former CEO of the Canterbury Rugby Union in New Zealand, an organisation with a successful high-performance culture having produced over 200 All Blacks and 14 Premierships. 

Nate has also worked in senior commercial roles at the Adelaide Crows and Wellington Phoenix; including exposure to traditional sponsorship and membership models, and non-traditional programs and infrastructure projects. He holds degrees in Sports Management & Marketing, and recently completed an MBA. 

Nate has a strong connection to South Australia and the Glenelg Football Club.  He previously resided in Adelaide for 7 years, including 2 years volunteering for the U18 Glenelg team as strength & conditioning coach almost a decade ago. 

“My wife is South Australian, and I’ve previously spent the best part of a decade living in Adelaide, we’re really excited to be returning home after 5 years away” Mr Godfrey said.

“The leaders in the club have done a wonderful job over the past few years to re-position the club for sustained success, and I’m 100% committed to continuing that growth both on and off the field.

“I’d like to thank Peter Carey and the Board for trusting me with this rare opportunity, it’s an honour to lead the Glenelg Football Club in what will be our 100th season playing in the SANFL."

Nate is a member of the 7 Continents Marathon Club, and recently completed his final marathon in Antarctica. He is married to former SASI and Australian beach volleyball player Heike Jensen and has a young daughter Hazel. We look forward to welcoming Nate and his family to the club soon.

Nate will commence in the CEO role from Tuesday 28 January 2020, followed by a brief transition period working alongside Glenn Elliott who will be farewelled at our AGM on February 24th, 2020.   

The 22 year old enjoyed a stand-out 2019 season and has quickly become a fan favourite at Tigerland after returning to Adelaide from the West Coast Eagles at the end of 2018.

As well as enjoying Premiership success with the team, Partington also took home a raft of individual honours including the Digital Pass player of the year, the R O Shearman Medal and as well as the Magarey Medal after averaging 29 disposals and 5 clearances per game as well as booting 18 goals for the year.

Partington's signature comes as the Tiger's announce a host of new recruits for the 2020 season, including ruckman Jack Hannath and former Glenelg juniors, Billy Stretch, Matt Allen, Curtis McCarthy and Jackson Edwards.

PARTO HAS SIGNED FOR 2020, HAVE YOU?

By ZAC MILBANK

Bays juniors Billy Stretch, Matt Allen, Jackson Edwards and Curtis McCarthy will return to Brighton Road after stints interstate while former Central District ruckman Jack Hannath looms as the replacement for retiring premiership best-and-fairest winner Jesse White.

Glenelg Head of Football Paul Sandercock is looking forward to seeing what the new arrivals will bring to the group.

"We are delighted to welcome back to the GFC, four of our “junior” players. Matt, Curtis, Billy and Jackson return to the club after life in the AFL/VFL. They are all quality young men who will have an immediate impact on the playing group through their professionalism and talent." Sandercock said.

"We also welcome Jack to the club. Jack fills the void left through Jesse’s retirement and his experience in the SANFL and AFL will be a major asset to the Glenelg Football Club."

Stretch, who played 47 AFL games for Melbourne since 2015, will add valuable polish with his disposal by hand and foot while providing a presence inside and outside of the contest.

The 23-year-old - who played nine League games for the Bays in 2014 - will also set a high standard on the training track, leading by example for the youthful Tiger talent making their way through to senior level.

Allen will offer premiership coach Mark Stone plenty of versatility after the medium-sized forward transformed himself into one of the WAFL's best big-bodied midfielders in 2019.

Unable to force his way into West Coast's deep on-ball rotation, the 22-year-old averaged 21 disposals, four marks and four tackles in his 17 WAFL appearances this year after sharing East Perth's best-and-fairest award with current Tiger Luke Partington in 2018.

Hannath, who played 20 AFL games for Fremantle during the same period Stone served as an assistant coach with the Dockers, returns to SANFL ranks after finishing third in NT Thunder's NEAFL best-and-fairest award this year.

The 28-year-old, who has also played 62 League matches for the SANFL Bulldogs, will provide the Bays with impressive mobility in the ruck for someone measuring in at 201cm and 102kg.

After spending last season in Victoria, Edwards - who played 14 SANFL games for Adelaide in 2018 - returns to potentially line up alongside younger brother Luke in the Statewide Super League next year.

McCarthy - the younger brother of Brisbane's Lincoln McCarthy - arrives back at Tigerland after spending the past two years playing for St Joseph's and Geelong's VFL team.

Both aged just 20, Edwards and McCarthy will be given every chance to shine as they continue to develop at senior level under Stone's tutelage.

To register your interest in these positions or find out more information, please contact GFC Talent Manager, Kieron Hicks on 0400 723 986 or email khicks@glenelgfc.com.au

Expressions of interest are now open for the following positions:

• U13 Academy Coach
• U13, U14 & U15 Assistant Coaches

To register your interest in these positions please contact GFC Talent Manager, Kieron Hicks on 0400 723 986 or email khicks@glenelgfc.com.au

Expressions of interest close Tuesday 26 November, 2019.

Now an SANFL premiership coach, his methodology and subsequent achievements have impressed all within the broader football market in South Australia. 

Mark’s ongoing commitment to the Tigers provides continuity, unquestioned commitment and clarity for our players and all within the Glenelg community as we move towards the Club’s centenary year in 2021.

"I’m really pleased to extend my tenure with Glenelg Football Club." said Stone.

"I love working with this current playing group and I feel as though we’re in a strong position to build on our success from this year.

"My family and I are really enjoying being part of such an inclusive football club that has a great family feel and is a key part of the greater Glenelg community."

Glenelg CEO Glenn Elliott said the announcement gives Members more to look forward to in Season 2020 and beyond.

"Mark’s role cannot be understated in Glenelg Football Club satisfying a key feature of our enduring purpose, that is to win premierships." Elliott said.

"The 2019 SANFL Premiership will simply motivate him more – our members can look forward to that."

Announced this afternoon, League and reserve matches will now consist of 22 players per side, with a maximum of four players to be allowed on the interchange bench.

The rule is the first adjustment te be made to the interchange in more than 20 years of SANFL competition, bringing it now in-line with the AFL and other competitions around the country.

To compliment the increase in bench size, interchange rotation caps will also be increased from 60 per match to 75 for the 2020 season.

Rule changes have also be made to the ruck contest in 2020, with the SANFL adopting the AFL's "3rd man up" rule, meaning only one player from each team can compete at a stoppage.

SANFL will also adopt the AFL's 6-6-6 policy of offering a warning to a team who breaches the rule before imposing a free kick and 25m penalty.

This announcement follows Nick Chigwidden stepping down at the most recent Board Meeting on Wednesday 30 October, 2019. We are confident that members are appreciative of Nick’s efforts since assuming the role in 2013. It has been well documented that the Club faced enormous challenges both on and off the field over several years. However, success can now be recorded in two critical areas during Nick’s leadership:

• Sustainability – The club is recording profits
• Football -  A premiership – ending a 33 year drought

The Former West Adelaide and Carlton forward makes his way to the Bay after spending the past 3 years as Senior coach and player at Imperials Football Club in Mildura.

Througout his time in Mildura, the 33 year old has also served as as a Regional Academy Coach for both the GWS Giants and Bendigo Pioneers.

"We are delighted to have someone with Adam’s football experience join our coaching group" said Glenelg Head of Football Paul Sandercock.

"He has a great understanding of what it takes to play football at the elite level and his recent coaching success with Imperials Football Club will be of benefit to our football club. Adam has also been involved with GWS NGA program as Regional Coach (Wentworth District).

We welcome Adam, his wife Sarah and two daughters Indianna and Mila to the Glenelg Football Club and wish them a smooth transition back to Adelaide."

Hartlett returns to his hometown of Adelaide, where he played 7 years Senior football for West Adelaide between 2010 and 2016.

The Club has determined that in recognition of his leadership, influence and loyalty, that Chris will return to Glenelg Football Club in 2021 as captain and again wearing number 5.

We wish Chris well in 2020 and eagerly await his return to the Tigers in our 100th year.

GLENELG FOOTBALL CLUB (SANFL)
TALENT MANAGER

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of a successful environment that aims to develop local and country elite talent and provide a pathway to SANFL and AFL Football?

Applicants will be required to possess:

• An ability to implement a high-performance environment for our junior players (male and female)
• An ability to work within a team environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience and knowledge of SANFL competition
• Service and continue development of our South-East Football Academies (Country)
• Liaise with Community Clubs in our zone
• Strong organisational skills
•  IT capabilities

Applications to be sent to:

Head of Football
Glenelg Football Club
Email: psandercock@glenelgfc.com.au

Full position description - click here

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5PM FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1ST 2019.
 

GLENELG FOOTBALL CLUB (SANFL)
UNDER 18 CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE COACH
 

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of a successful environment that aims to develop local and country elite talent and provide a pathway to SANFL and AFL Football?

Applicants will be required to possess:

• AFL Level 2/3 Coach Accreditation
• An ability to work within a team environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Appreciation of developing training methods
• An understanding of Independent Schools College Football Program
• Strong organisational skills
•  IT capabilities

Applications to be sent to:

Head of Football
Glenelg Football Club
Email: psandercock@glenelgfc.com.au

To view the full position description - click here

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5PM FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1^ST 2019.

To be eligible, please first check you live in the Glenelg zone by searching your address using the SANFL Club Development Zone map. You can find this map at http://sanfl.com.au/sanfl-zones/.  

For the 2020 season Under 13 players need to be born in 2007-8, Under 14 Players 2006 and Under 15 players 2005.

To apply, please use the following link https://glenelgfc.wufoo.com/forms/z193zq8v1accnig/.

Glenn has had a long and distinguished sports management career, starting with the Glenelg Football Club back in 1992 – 1995, then an extended period at North Adelaide Football Club and Adelaide United before re-joining Glenelg in the CEO position in 2016. Managing football clubs is an extremely demanding role and whilst Glenn has shown he is always up for the challenge, as demonstrated by the way he embraced the enormity of the task when he was appointed, his decision is based on wanting to spend more time with his extremely supportive wife Lois and their family.  

Glenn has many little sayings he refers to regularly, but one has been his driving force and he should be remembered for this.  

“At Glenelg Football Club we want the best players, the best coaches and the best facilities."

We certainly didn’t have that when Glenn was appointed, however we do today.  In addition to that we are in a stable financial position and can be more strategic on how the club is operated.

We would like to thank Glenn for his commitment, hard work and resilience and congratulate him on his ability to develop and excellent team on and off the field during his tenure. Ensuring Glenelg is in a much stronger place on his departure than it was when he arrived.   

The extended timeframe of this announcement will allow Glenn and the Board to implement a transition period that will provide the best opportunity for a successful and smooth succession plan in this very important position.  We will also be acknowledging Glenn formerly closer to the AGM.

Nick Chigwidden

 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

• High profile Sports Management Position 
• Iconic brand Founded in 1920  
• Dynamic role encompassing operational, financial, corporate governance, football administration, hospitality and asset management responsibility. 

This is an Ideal role for a passionate sports / football person with demonstrated business acumen.

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the management and operations of the Glenelg Football Club including the licensed venue.  Critical to this will be maintaining financial viability whilst working within strict legal and constitutional boundaries.

The Role

Reporting to the GFC Board this position will encompass strategic development, operational management and policy development. The CEO is responsible for overseeing the management of the licensed venue, football operations, finance, sponsorship & marketing and liaising with external stakeholders such the SANFL and City of Holdfast Bay. 

The candidate must demonstrate highly developed communication, people management, negotiation and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all Football Club and Licensed venue operations. 

• To demonstrate effective leadership and accountability for all areas of the business in line with the Glenelg Football Club Strategic Plan

• Execute the current strategic plan and continue to work with the GFC Board to review and improve the Strategic Plan and Business Model 

• Develop and implement strategies to increase both football related and non-football related revenue streams

• Financial Management of the Football Club and Licensed Club

• Monthly Board reports and preparation of the Annual Report

• Management of yearly forecasts and budgets and monitoring and reporting of actual results against budget

• Responsible for ensuring appropriate Corporate Governance is maintained (including salary cap management and reporting) for the organisation. 

• Establish and maintain sound relationships with internal and external stakeholders including City of Holdfast Bay, SANFL, Glenelg District Cricket Club, Glenelg Primary School, sponsors, members, volunteers.

• Overall Asset Management including maintenance and facility upgrades in conjunction with council. 

Qualifications / Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrated experience in a middle / senior management position

• Superior leadership and people management skills with the ability to communicate and manage a diverse range of functions

• Sound financial acumen with the competence to develop and manage budgets 

• Capability to build strong working relationships both internally and externally

• Strong team engagement and collaboration skills

Desirable

• Previous knowledge or experience in a Venue Management and / or Gaming. 

• Formal Qualifications in Business, Accounting, Finance or similar 

• Previous experience working in a sports management position 

A competitive salary package based on experience and demonstrated ability will be offered to the successful applicant. If you have the skills and experience outlined above then please forward your CV and Cover Letter to scollins@lmca.com.au 

Or for a confidential discussion please call Scott Collins on 08 8361 0200

Applications close Friday 1st November 2019 

White finished 2 votes ahead of Magarey Medallist Luke Partington, with the pair leading the count for the majority of the night. Only 2 points separated the duo leading into the Grand Final, with a stand-out Grand Final performance from the ruckman securing his name at the top of the final leaderboard.

Speaking on stage to the 250-strong crowd, White paid tribute to his teammates and coaches who have supported him since he joined the Bays in 2018.

"I'm so proud of this group so I wanted to give it all as a friend and a player" White said.

FINAL LEADERBOARD - 2019 J H ELLERS BEST & FAIREST

1st: Jesse White – 193

2nd: Luke Partington – 190

3rd: Max Proud – 184

4th: Chris Curran – 183

5th: Andrew Bradley – 182

6th: Marlon Motlop - 177

7th: Luke Reynolds – 174

8th: Brad Agnew – 168

9th: Brad Close – 159

10th: Matt Snook - 156

In a jam-packed night of celebrations at the Marion Hotel, a number of Tigers were recognised for the efforts in a drought-breaking year of success for the Club. Young-gun Will Gould took home the Stan Wickham Trophy for the Most Outstanding Junior, while the hard-bodied Brad Agnew took home the prized Players Trademark Award.

2019 AWARD WINNERS

Stan Wickham Trophy - Most outstanding junior: Will Gould

Reserves Players Trademark Award: Alex Martini

Reserves Best & Fairest: Alex Martini

Snouts Louts Perpetual Shield: Luke Partington

Past Players & Officials Home Match Award: Matt Snook

E R Curnow Junior Award: Sam Liambis

E R Curnow Senior Award: Ben Sawford

R E Campbell Best Team Man: Todd Slade

Senior Players Trademark Award: Brad Agnew

League Leading Goal Kicker: Liam McBean & Luke Reynolds (53 goals)

Along with these awards, each Premiership player and Senior Coach Mark Stone were presented with a Premiers medallion on behalf of the club in a special presentation on stage.

2019 HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS

The night was not only about celebrating current success, but also recognising past players through the induction of 2 new Hall of Fame Members. Reliable backman Jim Lihou and former Captain Ty Allen were the latest additions to the exclusive club.

Speaking on stage, both men expressed their gratitude for their recognition and paid tribute to those who influenced their careers over the years.

NICK CHIGWIDDEN ELEVATED TO GREAT OF GLENELG

Perhaps the highlight of the night was the elevation of outgoing Club President Nick Chigwidden to a "Great of Glenelg". Club legend Peter Carey took to the stage to pay tribute to Nick and his dedication to the Club over so many years as both a player and administrator.

The longest serving Glenelg Captain, Chigwidden lead the club for a record 8 years throughout his 293-game SANFL career. 2019 was his 11th year as Board Member and 7th as Club President, of which Club Great Peter Carey is set to take over from 2020.

Nick's family were all on hand to see him presented as just the 18th member of this decorated group.

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Allen, originally from Mount Gambier, returns to South Australia after being taken by the Eagles at pick 62 in the 2015 National Draft.

Whilst not playing a Senior game for West Coast, the tall forward-come big-bodied midfielder was joint Best & Fairest winner at East Perth in 2018 alongside Magarey Medal winner Luke Partington.

It will be somewhat of a homecoming for the 22 year old, who grew up in Mount Gambier and played Under 18 football for the Tigers before being drafted to West Coast. He now rejoins his former teammate in Partington back at the Bay as the Tigers begin their Premiership defence.

Allen is an athletic power mid/forward who is a quality user of the ball, particularly on his preferred left foot.

PLAYER PROFILE - MATT ALLEN

Height: 193 cm

DOB: 18-10-1997

Weight: 90 kg

Recruited from: West Coast Eagles

Matt Allen is on board for Season 2020, are you?

McCarthy, the younger brother of Brisbane and former Geelong livewire Lincoln, will return to his hometown of Adelaide to join the Tigers for their 2020 Premiership defence.

He is no stranger to the black and gold, having being originally recruited from Brighton Road as a junior to play in victoria for Geelong VFL and St Josephs in the GFL.

The 20 year old played three games for Geelong's VFL side in 2019 and 15 for St Josephs, booting 24 goals in 15 games for the GFL side.

PROFILE - CURTIS MCCARTHY

Height: 189cm

Weight: 83kg

DOB: 5 February 1999

Recruited From: Geelong (VFL), St. Josephs (GFL)

The Club is excited to have Curtis on board for what will be and exciting 2020 Season ahead.

Curtis McCarthy is on board for Season 2020, are you?

A range on Permiership merchandise is available from both the club and our online Pre-Order portal.

FROM THE CLUB - AVAILABLE NOW:

• Premiership T-Shirts (black) - limited sizing with more stock arriving at the end of the week
• Premiership hats
• Premiership posters (black or white)
• Premiership bumper stickers

FROM THE CLUB - COMING SOON:

• Premiership stubby holders
• Premiership DVD's

Please note that these items are still in production. Our team is working tirelessly to ensure merchandise is available as soon as practical.

PREMIERSHIP ONLINE PORTAL:

Our partners at Nelson Teamwear have launched an online merchandise portal for all your Premiership merchandise needs. This portal works on a pre-order basis, with items made to order at the conclusion of the sale window (October 3 @ 10am). The portal has more than 40 items available to order. Please note that the majority of the stock in this portal will not be held in-house at the club. Some stock may begin to be held if in extremely high demand.

You can access the online Premiership Merchandise portal HERE

We understand that everyone wants their own special piece of Premiership memorabilia, our staff are working tirelessly to make as much stock available to all. Some products take longer to produce than others so we ask for your patience and understanding of this.

GO TIGERS

BY ZAC MILBANK FOR SANFL.COM.AU

Returning to the Tigers this season after 39 AFL games with Geelong, Gregson made the most of a perfect sit on Roosters captain Max Thring at ACH Group Stadium.

Standing at just 175cm, the 23-year-old soared high for the towering overhead mark which drew plenty of roars from the Tiger faithful on the Grandstand Wing.

Gregson’s great grab was captured perfectly by Bays club photographer Gordon Anderson, whose eye-catching photo is displayed above.

The Tigers’ No.16 – who wins a $500 cash prize – edged out former team-mate Lachie Hosie and South Adelaide’s Liam Fitt, who were the other finalists short-listed in the top three.

BY ZAC MILBANK FOR SANFL.COM.AU

Having basked in the club’s drought-breaking 28-point premiership win against arch-rival Port Adelaide in the 2019 Statewide Super League Grand Final, Bays fans continued their party at the annual West End Chimney ceremony at Thebarton on Tuesday.

As the sounds of ”Tigerland” bellowed out inside the Brewery’s courtyard, the hungry Brighton Road faithful lapped up the festivities as premiership coach Mark Stone paid tribute to their unwavering resilience since last tasting the ultimate success in 1986.

Then MC Mark Soderstrom handed the microphones to Ken Farmer Medallist Liam McBean and effervescent defender Michael Virgin to pay tribute to their team-mates as they entered the stage.

Both players have remarkable stories to tell themselves, considering McBean played the title-decider with a snapped plantar fascia in his foot while Virgin was 12 months ago contemplating a SANFL comeback having spent a year with PHOS Camden after leaving North Adelaide.

After a quick photo of the 21 premiership heroes on stage, it was in the laneway where they revealed the black and gold colours back on top of the West End Chimney for just the fourth time following on from 1973, 1985 and 1986. The Tigers’ first premiership in 1934 was 20 years before the West End tradition began.

In a tradition dating back more than six decades, the colours of the winning SANFL premiership side are painted on top of the iconic landmark on Port Road.

Port Adelaide great Fos Williams played a significant role in establishing the annual ritual which began in 1954 when he coached the Magpies to a hard-fought three-point win against West Adelaide in the SANFL Grand Final at Adelaide Oval.

To recognise the Bloods’ gallant effort, Williams suggested that a red stripe be painted underneath Port’s black and white colours to acknowledge the runner-up.

As a result, the tradition of painting both Grand Final teams’ colours on the West End Chimney remains despite the Brewery changing location from Hindley Street to Port Road in 1982.

Standing around 25 metres high, the Chimney has been layered with more than 1200 litres of paint since the tradition began 65 years ago.

Glenelg Captain Chris Curran leads the charge of players, being named skipper of the 21-man side at centre half-back. He is joined in the backline by his Vice-Captain Max proud, who continued his good form in 2019 after taking home the Tiger's Best & Fairest in 2018.

Power-forwards Liam McBean and Luke Reynolds take their place up forward following their 1-2 finish in this year's Ken Farmer Medal. McBean took home the award ahead of Reynolds by a solitary goal to finish with 46 goals in the minor round.

Magarey Medallist Luke Partington adds another accolade to a stellar 2019 season, being named in the Centre alongside Crow Partick Wilson.

Senior Coach Mark Stone earns himself the title of Coach of the Year, launching the Tigers from a 6th place finish in 2018, to Minor Premiers and a Grand Final berth in 2019.

2019 GRAND FINAL BACK @ THE BAY | Sunday 22 September

• 6pm-Late
• DJ entertainment
• Food & drink facilities
• Player presentation on the oval

All welcome!

For more information please contact the Club

Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your black and gold and most importantly, BRING THE NOISE!

• Players on field from 6pm (approx)
• Tigers Merchandise on sale

Key times

Car parks open: 8:30am

Gates open: 9:00am

U17 Futures Match: 9:15am

Reserves Grand Final: 11:25am

Pre-Match Entertainmaint - Bad//Dreems: 1:55pm

Premiership Cup entry: 2:20pm

National Anthem: 2:55pm

Coin Toss: 2:58pm

Grand Final: Glenelg vs Port Adelaide - 3:00pm

Ticketing  

SANFL Grand Final: available for pre-purchase here or at the gate.

Under 18s: kids under 18 receive free entry to all SANFL finals matches

For full SANFL Finals ticket pricing info please click here

Adelaide Oval Football Members, SACA Members and Essential Crows & Power Members have access to the SANFL Grand Final.

Car Parking

Daily parking is available in the North Car Park (enter via Pennington Terrace) for $15 per vehicle.

Disability parking is available on a first come first serve basis.

Rundle Mall Grand Final Eve Presentation

When: Saturday 21 September, 11am

Where: Rundle Mall

Players and coaches from the two competing Grand Final sides will be presented on stage in the Mall, with a FIVEaa broadcasting live and interviews with the teams.

Post Match Event

When: Sunday 22 September, 6:30pm

Where: ACH Group Stadium

Players to be presented on stage from 10pm, DJ outside, catering and beverage facilities.

Tigers training times

- Wednesday 18 September, Adelaide Oval, 6:30pm (approx)

- Friday 21 September, ACH Group Stadium, 6:00pm (approx)

Merchandise

Glenelg merchandise will be available for purchase on game day during from inside the Southern Gate entrance under the Riverbank Stand (Facing the oval).

Merchandise can also be purchased from the Glenelg Football Club Reception during the week or online.

GFC Reception hours: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

Broadcast Guide

Television: The 2019 SANFL Grand Final will be broadcast live into South Australian homes by Channel 7.

Streaming: Interstate supporters will still be able to keep up with the action by purchasing a SANFL Finals Digital Pass, with games available to stream live and on demand. Click here for more info.

Radio: The SANFL Grand Final will be broadcast by FIVEaa, 1079 Life, SEN SA 1629AM, ABC Radio Adelaide, South Australia and Broken Hill and Triple M.

Live scores & stats: Supporters will also be able to keep up with live stats and scores on the Official Glenelg FC App.

Social Media: Glenelg's social media will be covering the results of the Grand Final.

BY ZAC MILBANK FOR SANFL.COM.AU

Trailing by eight points at half-time and appearing to look heavy in the legs against a fleet-footed Crows outfit, the Bays dug deep to boot five goals to one in the third quarter as it booked a berth in the Grand Final against Port Adelaide next Sunday.

With its three key forwards – Luke Reynolds (5), Liam McBean (4) and Josh Scott (3)  – contributing 12 of the team’s 16 goals between them, Glenelg broke the game open with a defining purple patch nearing three-quarter time.

McBean, who overcame a hamstring complaint to take his place in the 21, kicked two goals in the space of as many minutes but it was his second which proved decisive.

In the clip below, Tiger Marlon Motlop paddled the ball out of the centre square to finish up beating his three Crows opponents to the 50-50 ball before handballing to Darcy Bailey, who hit up McBean on the lead.

McBean converted to give his side an 11-point lead which soon stretched to 17 once Josh Scott booted his second after clunking a strong contested mark from deep in the pack.

Minutes later the Bays’ No.15 was in agony on the ground after having the wind knocked out of him in another heavy marking contest, forcing him from the field on the verge of the final change.

Scott emerged to play a significant role in finishing off the Crows in the final term, snaring a juggled mark on the lead after a nice one-two play with Cory Gregson ended up with a neat pass to him on the lead.

The ensuing set shot finish from Scott stretched the margin out to 32 points nearing the 10-minute mark of the final term as Tiger fans began to celebrate their first finals win since the Preliminary decider against Sturt in 2008.

After 3 rounds of competition, Glenelg will tackle the Panthers for the U17 Statewide Super Girls Sheild on Sunday afternoon.

MATCH DETAILS

GLENELG V SOUTH ADELAIDE

SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER, ACH GROUP STADIUM (GLENELG), 2:30PM

ROUND 3 | GLENELG V NORTH ADELAIDE | X CONVENIENCE OVAL

U17 | GLENELG 2.8 (20) def. NORTH ADELAIDE 1.3 (9)

Goals: Evans, Bailey

Best: Dyer, Evans, Tonon, Kohn, Bailey, Lees

U15 | GLENELG 2.1 (13) def by NORTH ADELAIDE 3.2 (20)

Goals: Walker, Scholz

Best: Boag, Harris, Minshall, Goodwin, Williams, Robran

The Club has been allocated a section behind the Northern Goals for this weekend's Preliminary Final and we encourage all Tigers fans to gather together and build the Tiger Army!

Black and gold "Floggers" will be in action on the fence and duffle coats are encouraged! Bring along any old flags or supporters gear you might have and let's hear the Tiger Army ROAR.

BY ZAC MILBANK FOR SANFL.COM.AU

Joining fellow Bays’ Magarey Medallist Brett Backwell who shared the Shearman Medal in 2003, Partington polled 76 votes to hold off Adelaide’s Patrick Wilson on 72 and Port Adelaide’s Jack Trengove on 69.

Sturt’s Sam Colquhoun (59) and South’s Abe Davis (56) rounded out the top five vote winners, while Panthers co-captain Joel Cross, who has won the Shearman Medal in 2015 and 2017, was placed sixth with 54 votes.

It capped a memorable night for Partington, who became the first Glenelg player since Backwell in 2006 to win the Magarey Medal.

The 22-year-old also won the competition’s other individual trophy this year – the inaugural SANFL Digital Pass Player of the Year as voted by the Digital Pass commentators.

Voted on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis by the SANFL coaches during the minor round, the R. O Shearman Medal voting, including leaderboard, appears weekly in the SANFL Budget.

The medal is named after five-time Sturt premiership player and SA Football Hall of Fame member Bob Shearman.

Triple Magarey Medallist James Allan has dominated the award, claiming a record six R. O Shearman Medals playing for North Adelaide, sharing it with Sturt’s Jade Sheedy in 2008.

GLENELG VS ADELAIDE

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15 | ADELAIDE OVAL | 3:15PM - GATES OPEN 9AM

General Ticketing Information:

Adelaide Oval Football Members, Essential Crows and Essential Power Members and SACA Membershave access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series.

Adelaide Football Club, and Port Adelaide Football Club Season Ticket Holders (AFL Season) do nothave access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series.

SANFL Club Season & Home Match ticket holders do not have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. Please contact your Club should you have queries around this.

For Weeks 1-3 the lower seating bowl will be open

For the Grand Final, the Members Reserve will be operational

Guest passes for the Grand Final may be purchased via Ticketek and at the gate. They are not available to purchase through National Pharmacies stores

Ticket pricing:

Finals ticket pricing - click here

Tickets are on sale now for weeks 1-4 of the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. Tickets are available from the gate on match day, online from Ticketek or from selected National Pharmacies outlets

Merchandise

Official Glenelg Football Club merchandise will be on sale at Adelaide Oval on match day inside the Southern gate at Adelaide Oval. Get yourself decked out and show your colours on game day!

BY ZAC MILBANK FOR SANFL.COM.AU

The first Bays player to win SANFL’s illustrious best-and-fairest trophy since Brett Backwell in 2006, Partington is also the 10th in club history to earn the League’s coveted individual honour.

Joining Glenelg greats such as Tony McGuinness, Fred Phillis and Kym Hodgeman, the 22-year-old polled 26 votes to finish ahead of Adelaide’s Patrick Wilson on 21 and Norwood’s Lewis Johnston on 17.

After polling a vote in Round 1, the 22-year-old was slow out of the blocks having missed Rounds 2 and 3 with a minor hamstring strain.

But the hard-running midfielder sprang to life from Round 7, as he attracted maximum votes from seven of eight matches, with Round 11 the only game he didn’t poll in during the two-month period.

In this time, the former West Coast Eagle landed a staggering 21 of his total votes which proved to be enough to hold off early pacesetters in Wilson and Port Adelaide’s Jack Trengove.

Sturt pair Sam Colquhoun and Zane Kirkwood also earned top five placings while South’s Abe Davis, Eagle Jordan Foote and Central’s Travis Schiller were inside the top 10 vote-winners.

Measuring in at 181cm and 79kg, Partington averaged 29.5 disposals, five tackles, five clearances and a goal as he quickly cemented himself as one of SANFL’s premier midfielders this season.

Glenelg’s No.10 also claimed SANFL’s inaugural Digital Pass Player of the Year Award as well as the R.O Shearman Medal as voted by the competition’s coaches.

Originally from the Tumby Bay Football Club on the Eyre Peninsula, Partington was forced to deal with immense grief when his father Brian was killed in a mining accident at Olympic Dam in February 2015.

The tenacious onballer was then spurred on to get drafted by AFL club West Coast later that year, where he played six games at the highest level in 2017, including the dramatic Elimination Final victory against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.

With the high-flying Eagles boasting a supremely strong midfield division, Partington returned to Adelaide to resume his SANFL career with Glenelg, having previously represented Port Adelaide at junior level and Norwood in 2015.

Now preparing for Sunday’s Preliminary Final against Adelaide, Partington has been a major catalyst in reviving the Bays fortunes this year which culminated in the minor premiership.

Not surprisingly, he has also again attracted the attention of AFL scouts after receiving an invite to the State Combine to be held in Adelaide on October 12.

CLICK HERE for more information regarding the position.

STATEWIDE SUPER SHIELD - U15

GLENELG VS CENTRAL DISTRICT | Sunday 1st September - Prospect Oval

Glenelg 2.4 (16) def. by Central District 8.5 (53)

Goals: Thompson, Scholz

Best: Boag, Scholz, Scmeide, Sargent, Woolman, Thompson

STATEWIDE SUPER SHIELD - U17

GLENELG VS CENTRAL DISTRICT | Sunday 1st September - Prospect Oval

Glenelg 11.11 (77) def Central District 2.3 (15)

Goals: Tonon (5), Roberts (2), Larosa, Morriss, Little, Egglestone

Best: Tonon, Kohn, Morriss, Roberts, Little, Tidswell

GLENELG VS PORT ADELAIDE

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8 | ADELAIDE OVAL | 3:15PM - GATES OPEN 9AM

General Ticketing Information:

Adelaide Oval Football Members, Essential Crows and Essential Power Members and SACA Members have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series.

Adelaide Football Club, and Port Adelaide Football Club Season Ticket Holders (AFL Season) do not have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series.

SANFL Club Season & Home Match ticket holders do not have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. Please contact your Club should you have queries around this.

For Weeks 1-3 the lower seating bowl will be open

For the Grand Final, the Members Reserve will be operational

Guest passes for the Grand Final may be purchased via Ticketek and at the gate. They are not available to purchase through National Pharmacies stores

Ticket pricing:

Finals ticket pricing - click here

Tickets are on sale now for weeks 1-4 of the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. Tickets are available from the gate on match day, online from Ticketek or from selected National Pharmacies outlets

Merchandise

Official Glenelg Football Club merchandise will be on sale at Adelaide Oval on match day inside the Southern gate at Adelaide Oval. Get yourself decked out and show your colours on game day!

RESERVES ELIMINATION FINAL - GLENELG VS CENTRAL DISTRICT

SATURDAY AUGUST 31, PETER MOTLEY OVAL, 1:30PM

Boyle

Carmody

Davis

Edwards

Liambis

Holyoak

Kuller

Lovelock

McDermott

McPherson

Moore

Park

Potter

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Sumner

Symonds

Weir

Wisdom

Yates

The Stanley H Lewis Trophy is awarded each year to the club that has best performed throughout the Minor Round across all 3 League, Reserves and U18 competitions. 100 points is awarded for each League victory, while 50 points is awarded for a Reserves and U18 win respectively. Half of the allocated points are awarded to each club in the event of a draw.

The Tigers finished the Minor Round in first place on 2300 points, ahead of second placed Norwood on 2100 points, and is the ninth time the club has won the trophy. The trophy reflects an exciting year for the club so far, with all grades (League, Reserves, U18 & U16 (Premiers) and Women's) successfully reaching the Finals.

2019 Stanley H Lewis Leaderboard

General Ticketing Info:

Adelaide Oval Football Members, Essential Crows and Essential Power Members and SACA Members have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series.

Adelaide Football Club, and Port Adelaide Football Club Season Ticket Holders (AFL Season) do not have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series.

SANFL Club Season & Home Match ticket holders do not have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. Please contact your Club should you have queries around this.

For Weeks 1-3 the lower seating bowl will be open

For the Grand Final, the Members Reserve will be operational

Guest passes for the Grand Final may be purchased via Ticketek and at the gate. They are not available to purchase through National Pharmacies stores

Ticket pricing:

Finals ticket pricing - click here

Tickets are on sale now for weeks 1-4 of the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. Tickets are available from the gate on match day, online from Ticketek or from selected National Pharmacies outlets

SANFL STATEWIDE SUPER LEAGUE FINALS SERIES

WEEK 1

SATURDAY AUGUST 31

SANFL STATEWIDE SUPER LEAGUE:

Bye

SANFL RESERVES

Elimination Final

Central District v Glenelg | Peter Motley Oval | 1:30pm

TORRENS UNIVERSITY U18s CUP

Semi Final 1

South Adelaide v Glenelg | Maughan Thiem Kia Oval | 11am

Entry to SANFL Reserves and Torrens University U18s Cup Finals is free (excluding Grand Finals)

Tickets are on sale NOW for weeks 1-4 of the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. For ticket information and pricing click here

Tickets are available at the gate, online from Ticketek or from selected National Pharmacies outlets from Monday August 26.

GLENELG V STURT | TEAM SELECTION - RESERVES

PETER MOTLEY OVAL | SATURDAY AUGUST 24 | 11:30AM

Betterman

Boyle

Carmody

Davis

Edwards

Holyoak

Kelly-Mansell

Kuller

Lovelock

McDermott

McPherson

Park

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Sumner

Symonds

Weir

Wisdom

Yates

GLENELG 17.17 (119) def. WEST ADELAIDE 6.8 (44)

Our plan worked pretty well and with some better polish and finish we could’ve lead by 5 goals at the main break. The players responded to some half time feedback about contested ball deficiency and adjustments to stoppage set ups, and I thought our 3rd quarter was executed strongly and we started to get ascendancy back around the contest. When we started to win 1 on 1's we put ourselves in scoring positions and kicked 3 quick goals from stoppage situations.

With only 1 rotation in Q4, we rotated every 90 seconds (which is quick) and could still only manage 14 for the quarter. The players however dug in and played in trademark fashion to dominate the quarter.

Our thoughts and best wishes go out to Tom Schott who suffered a knee injury and will need all our support during his rehab.

Next week Sturt at Unley - another tough challenge.

BY ZAC MILBANK FOR SANFL.COM.AU

Despite a scratchy first half, the Tigers clicked into gear during the third quarter as they engineered their biggest win of the season.

And it took an unfortunate knee injury to Bays utility Tom Schott to spark the hosts, who made the most of a lengthy stoppage as Schott left the field.

Within 30 seconds of the former Bloods player limping to the boundary, Brad Agnew fed Luke Reynolds who goaled on the run from 40m.

Mark Stone’s men then piled on the next three goals in succession – with another to Reynolds, his Ken Farmer Medal rival Liam McBean and youngster Todd Slade, who was appearing in his first game of the season.

It allowed the Bays to stretch the half-time margin of 14 points to a match-defining 36 at the final change as they booked direct entry to the Second Semi-Final and a week’s rest at the start of the major round.

”It was a good win in the end as we had a bit to play for – to win the minor premiership and get that week off,” Glenelg captain Chris Curran told Channel 7 after the match.

”This (Glenelg FC) has been a pretty dark place for the last few years and I’ve been on that journey (back up the ladder) but it’s certainly not finished yet.

”It’s a matter of embracing it, we still want to hunt teams and go after them each time.”

Reynolds, who has now closed the gap on McBean in the race to be the competition’s leading goal-kicker, finished with 4.3 to with his 20 disposals, six marks and seven tackles.

He now sits on 43 goals for the season, just three behind McBean, who only managed one against the Bloods.

”Hopefully I will put him (McBean) out at training this week and keep him on the sidelines,” Reynolds said with a laugh.

”It’s just good working with Beany, he’s a big lad so playing alongside of him is very enjoyable.”

But Reynolds, McBean, Darcy Bailey (three goals) and Brad Close (two goals) wouldn’t have had the opportunities they received without the outstanding midfield work done by Matt Snook, Luke Partington and Marlon Motlop.

Snook was tremendous in the clinches before finishing with 37 disposals and a mammoth 16 clearances to shade Partington and Motlop who both tallied in excess of 30 possessions.

In defence, Aaron Joseph marshalled the back six with great composure and with fierce tackling as Tiger team-mate Brad Agnew continually put the clamps on his opponents.

The only negatives from the Bays’ final home match of the season came in regard to the injury to Schott and former Cat Cory Gregson, who didn’t return after half-time after copping a knock to the front of his knee.

After a spirited first-half performance, the Bloods were unable to sustain their effort following the main change, mirroring several of their matches this season.

The Round 17 fadeout was due in part to the loss of star midfielder Kaine Stevens, who left the field early in the second term after receiving an accidental poke in the eye.

In Stevens’ absence, Nathan Batley and Patrick Fairlie led the way on the disposal count with 26 each, while Fairlie’s older brother Connor looked lively throughout the afternoon en route to kicking three goals.

Former skipper Chris Schmidt also had 26 touches while spending time through the midfield while teenager Riley Thilthorpe continues to show plenty of promise, booting two goals and taking six marks from limited opportunities.

West, just one premiership point ahead of tenth-placed North Adelaide, still has plenty to play for in its final match of the season against Norwood next Friday night as it looks to avoid the wooden spoon.

GLENELG  2.5  5.6  10.11  17.17 (119)

WEST  1.1  3.4  5.5  6.8 (44)

LEADING DISPOSALS – Glenelg: Snook 37, Partington 34, Motlop 31, Bradley 27, Joseph 24, Agnew, Curran, Gould 23, Scharenberg 21, Reynolds 20.

West: Batley, P. Fairlie, Schmidt, Wasley-Black 26, Dunkin 24, Hill, Willsmore 23, Waite 21, Anderson. Levicki 20.

GOALS – Glenelg: Reynolds 4, Bailey 3, Close, Motlop 2, Bradley, Martini, McBean, Partington, Slade, Snook.

West: C. Fairlie 3, Thilthorpe 2, Karpany.

TEAM SELECTION | GLENELG V WEST ADELAIDE - RESERVES

SATURDAY 17 AUGUST | ACH GROUP STADIUM | 10:30AM

Boyle

Carmody

Carney

Davis

Edwards

Holyoak

Kelly-Mansell

Koster

Kuller

Lovelock

McDermott

Nicholson

Park

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Sumner

Symonds

Weir

Wisdom

Yates

GLENELG 4.15 (39) NORTH ADELAIDE 4.15 (39)

We started really well and played the game in our front half for most of the 1st quarter, but let ourselves down with inaccuracy missing 5 gettable shots on goal. However, the way we played was impressive and encouraging.

From there, North played some pretty good footy and their work around the contest and pressure in close was strong and both teams forced errors. Our biggest issue though, was inefficient entries inside 50 – kicking it back to their big men repeatedly.

The 2nd half was a dour struggle and again we had enough of the ball and enough entries, but missed opportunities to capatilise and North were slick at times moving the quickly off turnover and scoring. The game went to the wire and as we are becoming accustomed to, it was until the last seconds to manage to gain a draw – although a kinder bounce and we win.

There are many great takeaways from this game and we’ll learn a lot tactically about how to structure ourselves in different scenarios throughout a game, but the most pleasing aspect of the game for me was that we never gave up, and never surrendered. We didn’t get beaten – and we’re hard to beat.

Next up, West Adelaide in 2 weeks.

Cecil was inducted as a Life Member to the Club in 1975 following his involvement as Club Dentist for many years.

A memorial service for Cecil is being held for Cecil at the Somerton Bowling Club on Wednesday, 7th August at 11:00am for family and friends.

The Club extends its deepest condolences to Cecil's family at this diffucult time.

RESERVES TEAM SELECTION - ROUND 16

GLENELG VS NORTH ADELAIDE | SUNDAY AUGUST 4, 11:30AM | PROSPECT OVAL

Boyle

Carmody

Carney

Davis

Holyoak

Leck

Lovelock

McDermott

Park

Potter

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Sumner

Symonds

Weir

Wisdom

The fixture will see all Statewide Super League finals played at Adelaide Oval, the major round kicking off with a double-header on Saturday August 31.

Week 1 of the Finals will see Finals football under lights, with the Qualifying Final scheduled for 7:05pm.

The remaining SANFL finals will be played on Sundays, including the Statewide Super League Grand Final on Sunday September 22 at 3pm.

Every final will be telecast live on Channel 7. Games will also be live streamed via SANFL Digital Pass, 1079 Life and for the first time, SEN 1629AM. ABC Radio Adelaide, South Australia and Broken Hill will broadcast the Preliminary and Grand Finals while FIVEaa and Triple M will broadcast the Grand Final.

The SANFL have also released the Round 18 fixture of the Statewide Super League. The Tigers will tackle Sturt on Saturday August 24 at Peter Motley Oval from 2:10pm. The fixture ensures that all teams competing in Week 1 of the Finals Series will have a minimum of 7 days rest following their last minor round game.

GLENELG 15.6 (96) def. ADELAIDE 14.10 (94)

But whatever the result, our players and our team are going to learn a lot about ourselves and how quality players go about their footy. Our mission is always the same - compete fiercely, give great effort and play our style - build a brand - and I thought we did that.

I thought both teams had their moments, but I also felt for periods of the game we were outplayed by a well-drilled and skilled outfit and had to hang on and defend strongly to minimise a run-on.

Our 3rd quarter set up the win with efficiency off turnover and great structure at stoppage.

The last quarter was dominated (statistically) by the Crows, but we managed to hang on and our back 6 were bold under pressure lead by Chris Curran’s efforts. We could’ve put the game away if we kicked our set shots, and luckily Douglas’s set shot was short.

We’ll take a lot out of this game and move forward to North Adelaide at Prospect next Sunday.

Young-gun Will Gould has proved his talents in the Tiger's League side since his League debut in round 1, averaging 19 disposals in his 9 matches this year. Gould also enjoyed a stand-out AFL Under 18 Championships in June, where he skippered the Croweaters as well as earning himself an All-Australian selection for the tournament.

Talented under 18 Callum Park will also make the trip to the combine. Park has impressed at both Under 18 and Reserves level football in 2019.

The Draft Combine is an annual meet where the country's best young talent is put through their paces in preparation for the upcoming AFL National Draft in November. Players are measured on their physical charateristics as well as their athletic ability and traits.

The full list of 2019 SA invitees to the AFL Combine:

Will Gould (Glenelg) Lucindale FC
Callum Park (Glenelg) PHOS Camden FC
Karl Finlay (North Adelaide) Central Augusta FC
Dyson Hilder (North Adelaide) Broadview FC
Dylan Stephens (Norwood) Walkerville FC
Cameron Taheny (Norwood) Eastern Ranges FC
Joshua Shute (Sturt) Walkerville FC
Will Day (West Adelaide) PHOS Camden FC
Jackson Mead (Woodville-West Torrens) SMOSH West Lakes FC
Josh Morris (Woodville-West Torrens) Rosewater FC
Kysaiah PIckett (Woodville-West Torrens) Port District FC
Harry Schoenberg (Woodville-West Torrens) Min Man FC

GLENELG VS SOUTH ADELAIDE - RESERVES

SATURDAY JULY 27 | ACH GROUP STADIUM | 10:25AM

Boyle

Carmody

Carney

Davis

Holyoak

Kelly-Mansell

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

McDermott

McPherson

Park

Potter

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Slade

Sumner

Symonds

Weir

Wisdom

Yates

GFCW young-guns Madi Freeman and Tamsyn Morriss (pictured below) recently showcased their talents at the NAB AFLW Under 18 Championships, representing the Central Allies between the 8th and 12th of July. The U18 Championships are a stage for the girls to showcase their skills ahead of the 2019 AFL Women's Draft to be held in October.

Glenelg also had 8 players and an Assistant Coach representing the Club in the recent Statewide Super Crows vs Power Exhibition Match that was held on Sunday July 21 prior to the Glenelg v Port Adelaide Men's League match. 

Representing the Tigers were Madi Freeman, Lucy Bellinger, Ellie Kellock, Chelsea Packer, Lucy Armitage, Caitlin Gould, Sam Franson, Ellen Fauser and Lexia Edwards (Assistant Coach).

GLENELG 12.8 (80) def. PORT ADELAIDE 8.9 (57)

We had to leave out Cory Gregson with soreness and that gave Darcy Le Cornu the chance to make his debut.

The aim was to attack the contest and to the players credit we were disciplined and aggressive chalking up 44 tackles to half time. This pressure was the catalyst to scoring and restricting their opportunities inside 50.

The 2nd half was about going the distance and conditioning ourselves to play hard for 110 minutes. In review there were some areas we didn’t execute well in Q4 and needed to address.

Otherwise, it was pleasing to beat a very talented team away from home.

Now we turn our attention to Adelaide and that challenge is also massive, and we hope to see an army of black and gold fans at ACH Group Stadium this Saturday. 

TEAM SELECTION - RESERVES | GLENELG VS NORTH ADELAIDE

SATURDAY JULY 20 | PROSPECT OVAL | 11:15AM

Boyle

Carmody

Carney

Davis

Feely

Holyoak

Kerrish

Koster

Kuller

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

McPherson

Moore

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Wisdom

Yates

POSITIONS VACANT - WOMENS ASSISTANT COACH (TWO)

To read the position description and to apply - Click Here

Picture: The Advertiser

To make a tax-deductable donation go to everyday hero.com.au/event/mickanagainstparkinsons

From 4pm on Thursday 18 July, 10 teams of riders will cycle on stationary bikes for a 24 hour period in the Telstra Plaza at Adelaide Oval. The 10 teams are representative teams made up of SA football icons that have been innvolved with Mark throughout his life. The Glenelg Football Club is proud to be one of those teams.

The ride kicks off from 4pm Thursday afternoon, culminating in the heart of the pre-game for Friday Night's Adelaide v Essendon clash at Adelaide Oval.

Representing the Tigers in the 24 hour ride are a number of players from Mark's coaching days at Glenelg, as well as some well known Glenelg greats including Peter Carey and Club President Nick Chigwidden.

TEAM GLENELG

Paul Sherwood (Team Captain)

Peter Carey

Matt Duldig

John Symonds

Tony Symonds

Brett Backwell

Craig Robinson

Ty Allen

Trev Cranston

Mark Ruwoldt

Ben Kane

Luke Panozzo

Paul Sandercock

Stuart McCully

Daniel Kirk

Nick Chigwidden

The other 9 teams riding in tomorrow's fundraiser include:

• Adelaide Football Club
• Port Adelaide Football Club
• West Adelaide Football Club
• Woodville West Torrens Football Club
• SANFL Legends
• St Michaels College
• Mickan Family
• La Squadra - Kevin Weeks
• Adelaide Oval Roof Climb Team

The ride aims to raise awarenes and funds for the fight against Parkinson's disease, which Mark was diagnosed with 3 years ago. To make a tax deductable donation head to  everyday hero.com.au/event/mickanagainstparkinsons

GLENELG 15.10 (100) def. NORWOOD 8.6 (54)

The game started evenly with both teams getting inside 50s but unable to score. Conditions were tricky and the ball was greasy but it was pressure causing errors that limited scoring.

We got some clean entries in Q2 and put a little gap on Norwood, only to make some fundamental errors which they took advantage of and evened up scoring. By Half Time we held a small lead. We knew we just had to grind away and keep attacking the contested area with ferocity and try to get field position through ground ball, stoppage and contest wins.

I was pleased with our commitment to effort and toughness at the ball and in the 2nd half we won contested possession by 20. To draw away from a good team and win by 46 was a powerful weight of numbers performance.

The challenges keep coming - Port at Alberton next Sunday. Looking forward to that test.

2019 PAST PLAYERS & OFFICIALS $100 CASH LOTTERY

1st Prize ($2000) | Peter Carey - #5

2nd Prize ($1000) | Lance Meaney - #118

3rd Prize ($500) | Ross Gibbs - #139

4th Prize ($300) | Di Skull - #114

5th Prize ($100) | John Fitzpatrick - #115

6th Prize ($100) | Leon Schupelius - #109

GLENELG VS NORWOOD | RESERVES

SUNDAY JULY 14, ACH GROUP STADIUM, 10:30AM

Boyle

Carmody

Carney

Feely

Holyoak

Kuller

Le Cornu

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

Moore

Kluske

Davis

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Slade

Symonds

Thompson

Wisdom

Yates

McPherson

Kerrish

Koster

The special Indigenous guernsey was first worn in last year's Indigenous Round and is titled "Stand Strong". Designed by Glenelg's very own Marlon Motlop in conjunction with his cousin Keelan Fejo, it depicts the connection in cultural values between indigenous culture and our great game.

"STAND STRONG" By Marlon Motlop & Keelan Fejo

The Aboriginal man is holding his spear and shield which represents him standing strong in war/battle - this can reflect how we are when we play the game, for most of us it's like going to battle.
The cross-hatching (Rarrkbun) represents the direction of strength, power and knowledge when the spear is being thrown.
Boomerangs represent stories/songs - this reflects a connection to footy and how many great stories/songs come out of the game and stay with us forever.

The weapons/tools which represent the effort we give to get to where we are now. The under layer is The Torres Strait islander Head dress “Dhoeri”, which is a representation of Torres Strait Islander people. The streams in the layer represent the different Indigenous identities at the GFC.

Football is very much like our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, when you are apart of a club you are apart of it's culture, you are committed and the effort you put in will get you to where you want to be - Stand Strong.

The guernsey will be proudly worn during this Sunday's Indigenous Round clash with Norwood at ACH Group Stadium.

GLENELG 14.6 (90) def. Eagles 11.9 (75)

The Eagles, who’ve been in really good form, were a huge challenge on their deck where we haven’t won in many years. The Eagles had been prepared and coached with a past knowledge of our players, and came at us hard and challenged us physically, targeting some of our key players.

There were moments of frustration and for a brief period awe strayed from the plan and our brand.

But the main thing I was proud of was that we never strayed off the line of the ball - we never stepped aside to take body instead of ball, and our commitment couldn’t  be questioned. Targeting players in groups is easy - staying in line with the ball when it’s your turn is not.

Next week - Norwood.

GLENELG VS EAGLES - RESERVES

SUNDAY JULY 7 | MAUGHAN THIEM KIA OVAL | 11:30AM

Boyle

Carmody

Carney

Feely

Holyoak

Kluske

Kuller

Le Cornu

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

Potter

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Slade

Symonds

Thompson

Wisdom

Yates

A Squad of 24 has been named to play in the NGA AFL Curtain Raiser before this weekend's Showdown. Amongst the squad is 8 players aligned with GFC:

• Bowen Payne 
• Hayden Brokensha
• Archie Lovelock
• Foster Mesecke
• Bodie Ryan
• Lachlan Scannell
• Nasiah Wanganeen
• Aaron Zerk

The squad will complete a training session at West Lakes this thursday, before the Crows Academies side takes on the Power Academies side on Saturday afternoon at Adelaide Oval.

Congratulations and good luck to our Glenelg boys being apart of SA footy's biggest game on the calendar.

Glenelg 19.9 (123) def. Central District 7.12 (54)

It was a close, even contest early and although I thought we controlled the 1st quarter, we failed to push home the inside 50 advantage and score more heavily.

The 2nd quarter was almost the opposite - Central went inside 50 16 times and 7 times on repeat. Fortunately our defence was solid and they were wayward in front of goal - both teams had 11 shots at the half time break.

The 3rd quarter was a powerful running quarter and we broke away with consecutive goals and got the game on our terms. Our last quarters have faded at times but this week we played hard til the end and won the quarter which was pleasing.

It was a strong win after a hard block of footy,  with differing breaks between games which is a challenge. Congrats to Seb Kerrish on his debut and aquitted himself well at the level. 

Next week we take a break and then a big challenge against the in form Eagles at their deck.

See you all then.
- MS

GLENELG VS CENTRAL DISTRICT

ACH Group Stadium, Sunday May 26, 12pm

Boyle

Carmody

Carnelly

Carney

Davis

Feely

Holyoak

Kluske

Le Cornu

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

McDermott

McPherson

Schreiber

Slade

Symonds

Wisdom

Author: Zac Milbank for sanfl.com.au

A proud Territorian with a strong family history at the Wanderers Football Club in Darwin, Motlop’s first foray into the SANFL came when he lined up for North Adelaide’s Under-17s in 2006.

Speaking on SANFL Radio, the 29-year-old said his dream was always to play in the AFL, which he achieved during an injury-hampered four years with Port Adelaide.

The same year he made his AFL debut, Motlop lined up in his first Statewide Super League game for the Roosters in Round 9 of 2008.

He remembers it very clearly – from arriving at the ground late under the tutelage of Andrew Jarman – to booting three goals in North’s win against the Eagles.

After regularly playing each ”pre-season” with Wanderers in the NTFL, Motlop also enjoyed a two-year period in the WAFL where he played for Swan Districts and Peel Thunder.

The silky-skilled midfielder was always going to head back to Adelaide where he reunited with North before joining the Bays at the start of 2018.

On the verge of quitting SANFL ranks before landing at Brighton Road, Motlop is now thriving under coach Mark Stone as he looks to continue the tradition of his uncle Mark Motlop, who played with Glenelg during the 1980s.

Powerful Tiger Will Gould will lead South Australia in their 2019 U18 State Championship campaign, with game 1 for SA kicking off on Sunday afternoon at Optus Stadium. Gould, who made his League debut for the Tigers in round 1 this year, has enjoyed a strong start to his senior career, averaging 20 disposals and more than 5 marks across his 6 games in 2019.

He will be joined in the side by Luke Edwards and Callum Park, who have enjoyed stand-out years in the Tiger's U18 side this year.

Meanwhile in the U16 competition, the Tigers will have 4 representatives in SA's match against WA in their match on Sunday. Lewis Rayson has been named Deputy Vice Captain, with team mates Harry Tunkin, Harry McInnes and Oscar Adams also joining him in the side.

U16 & U18 National Championships - South Australia vs Western Australia

U18 | Saturday June 15, Optus Stadium, Perth WA

U16 | Sunday June 16, Optus Stadium, Perth WA

GLENELG VS SOUTH ADELAIDE - RESERVES

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY STADIUM, SUNDAY JUNE 16, 11:30AM

Boyle

Carmody

Carnelly

Carney

Davis

Feely

Holyoak

Kelly-Mansell

Koster

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

McDermott

McPherson

Potter

Schreiber

Searle

Slade

Symonds

The 1st quarter was fast and up and down the ground, and although we scored 5 goals, we needed to control the speed North were playing. We managed to gain control during the 2nd quarter but a lapse in discipline during a push and shove gave North a goal and then momentum.

The 3rd quarter was a hard running, powerful quarter where we capitalised with better F50 entries and found targets. We ran out the game strongly but over-used the ball slightly in Q4 and North were able to score off turnovers to finish better. However, we’ll take a hard earned 40+ point win.

Like Chris Curran, Matt Snook celebrated his 100th game with a strong win. He has worked incredibly hard to achieve his milestone and his day was honoured by the team.
Next, we take on the Panthers at Flinders University Stadium. 

- MS

Image: The Advertiser

All four clubs playing accross Monday's SANFL fixture will don special blue socks in support of the Fight MND and Sockit2MND cause, which aims to raise funds for medical reasearch and support those living with the disease.

The Sockit2MND initiaitve is part of the wider Fight MND cause, which also coincides with the "Big Freeze", now into its 5th year prior to the Queen's Birthday clash between Collingwood and Melbourne at the MCG.

The official Sockit2MND round extends to professional and grassroots clubs all around the country, with the official Sockit2MND Round kicking off next weekend (June 15-16). The cause has already raised more than $15,000 from over 1000 pairs of socks sold in SA.

GLENELG VS NORTH ADELAIDE - RESERVES

ACH GROUP STADIUM, MONDAY JUNE 10, 11:30AM

Boyle

Carnelly

Carney

DiSotto

Gamble

Holyoak

Kelly-Mansell

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

McDermott

McPherson

Moore

Potter

Schreiber

Slade

Symonds

Author: Zac Milbank for sanfl.com.au

Glenelg’s Matthew Snook has copped a pounding on his way to his 100th Statewide Super League game on Monday but he wouldn’t have it any other way.

Speaking on SANFL Radio, the 27-year-old says he loves nothing more than putting his body on the line for the Bays, particularly as his side his earning plenty of reward for doing so at the top of the table after eight rounds.

Starting his career at Brighton Road in the Under-15 development squad, Snook also featured in Glenelg’s 2009 Under-18 premiership in which the Tigers only lost two matches throughout the season.

Making his League debut in Round 21 of 2011, Snook entered senior ranks with current team-mates Brad Agnew, Max Proud, Carl Nicholson and Andrew Bradley.

And it’s fair to say he is keen to share in success with those who are equally determined to be regular finalists in the black and gold.

Off the field, the dual best-and-fairest winner is embarking on career change as an apprentice electrician, having spent the past seven years working in carpentry.

GLENELG VS NORTH ADELAIDE - RESERVES

Saturday 1st June, 11:15am, Prospect Oval

Boyle

Carmody

Carnelly

Carney

Davis

DiSotto

Gamble

Holyoak

Kelly-Mansell

Kerrish

Leck

LeCornu

McDermott

McPherson

Potter

Schreiber

Scott

Searle

Slade

Symonds

Virgin

Yates

TIGERS ACADEMY | FRIDAY MAY 31 | X CONVENIENCE OVAL

U15 Glenelg vs Central District - 8:10pm

1 Jai Maddern - Brighton

2 Charlie Rusby - Brighton 

3 Jye Williamson - Reynella 

4 Bailey Hahn Port - District

5 Chester Forster - PHOS Camden

6 Charlie Hildyard - Brighton 

7 Brodie Johnson - Edwardstown 

8 Sam King - PHOS Camden

9 Tyla McGregor - Morphettville Park

11 Jakob Ryan - Brighton

13 Hudson Kotz - Brighton 

14 Foster Mesecke - Lockleys 

15 Jack Bartlett - PHOS Camden

16 Jacob Blake-Smith - Edwardstown 

17 Hayden Brokensha - Morphettville 

18 Hudson Elkins - Marion 

19 Ethan Hooper - Morphettville Park

20 Harvey Lambert - Plympton 

21 Xavier Moore - PHOS Camden

24 Jett Thompson - Brighton 

25 Will Trevena - PHOS Camden

26 Mathew Wolfenden - Plympton  

28 Michael Homes - Edwardstown

29 Ayden Pribanic - PHOS Camden

U14 Glenelg vs Central District - 6:50pm

5 Zane Scripps - Brighton

6 Jesse Kavenagh - Brighton

7 Cooper Jones - Brighton

8 Ben Dewhirst - Brighton

9 Bowen Payne

10 Bodie Ryan - Brighton

11 Noah Hyde - Colonel Light Gardens

12 Macklen Mackay - Goodwood

14 Zack Payne - Plympton

15 Michael Smith - Morphettville Park

16 Jayden Schloithe - Plympton

18 Ashton Moir - Plympton

19 Izayah Kean - Henley

21 Joe Chigwidden - Brighton

22 Beau Symonds - Brighton

23 Benjamin Ridgway - Brighton

24 Ryan Wurfel - Brighton

25 Zachary Earl - Goodwood

26 Harrison Kohler - Brighton

27 Harrison Francis - PHOS Camden

30 Saxon Amber - Brighton

U13 Glenelg vs Central District - 5:30pm

1 Harry Lunn - Brighton

2 Damien Dunn - Brighton

4 Ethan Lewis - Plympton

5 Cohen Shortridge - Cove

6 Flynn Whelan - Brighton

7 Joel Parker PHOS - Camden

8 Kieren Scannell - Brighton

10 Angus Mathews - Marion

12 Harry Plews - Plympton

13 Harrison Stanborough - Marion

14 Thomas Simpson - Brighton

15 Henry McKinnon - Brighton

16 Conor Gluyas - Plympton

17 Hudson Weston-Arnold - PHOS Camden

18 Jack Walters - Edwardstown

19 Riley Brown - PHOS Camden

20 Daniel Stewart - Marion

21 Lucas Camporeale - PHOS Camden

23 Charlie McAuliffe - Plympton

24 Ben Camporeale - PHOS Camden

26 Oliver Betterman - PHOS Camden

28 Max Disbury - PHOS Camden

29 Elijah Luke - Marion

30 Archer Rouvray - Brighton

Conditions made it difficult for flowing possession but our pressure applied was really strong and forced Port errors early, but we weren’t able to fully capitalise and score efficiently. We placed the ball poorly at times and missed direct shots on goal.

Our ability to defend as a team strongly in the 2nd quarter gave us a healthy lead at half time and put us in good position to launch into the second half with the breeze. Again, a great press and better ball control set up a 7 goal quarter to set up the win.

We conceded 5 goals in Q4 under fatigue and will look at those errors in review. Overall it was a very strong performance in our captains 100th game and we go to the bye looking forward to a refresh and weekend off.

See you Monday June 10 when we host the Roosters.

From a Club that has a rich history of producing large quantities of AFL draftees, we also have an obligation to our long standing members, supporters, volunteers, players, coaches and community to leave no stone un-turned to win SANFL League premierships. It is what we have existed for throughout our 100 year history. To this extent, the Club has been overwhelmed by the vast majority of the football loving public who have, ever since the pre-season draft was announced, condemned the decision of the AFL Commission to implement such a detrimental mechanism that compromises all State and local League competitions throughout Australia.

Whilst the AFL Commission runs the AFL competition, they have a responsibility to govern and protect the integrity of the game at all levels.  We believe the mid–season draft compromises their obligations to support grass roots competitions.  The Glenelg Football Club will continue to lobby the SANFL and the AFL, making them aware of our passionate supporters feedback and the impact their decision has on the integrity of the game.  We are confident we will not be alone with this action and hope this will lead to the removal of the mid-season draft from 2020.

Laffin was a Player Life Member of both the Glenelg Football Club and the SANFL, playing 136 League matches for the Bays between 1946 and 1955. He also played in the Tigers Grand Final side that lost to Norwood at Adelaide Oval in 1950.

The Club has just been notified that Donald's funeral is being held today at 1:30pm at Noarlunga Uniting Church, Christies Beach.

The club passes its condolences on to Donald's family at this difficult time.

Curran, who made his debut for the Tigers back in 2011, will lead his side out against the Magpies in game number 100, a milestone that has become less and less common in the modern SANFL landscape.

Originally from Horsham in Victoria, Curran first arrived at the Club in 2010 where he began his career with the likes of Ty Allen, Ben Mules and Ruory Kirkby who he looked up to as role models.

"These kinds of guys they trained hard and played hard, but they were great fellas as well.” Curran said.

Once the kid looking up to these leaders, he is now the one that others look up to, having been named sole skipper in 2019 after sharing the role with veteran Andrew Bradley in 2018. Speaking of his time in the role, Curran says he is privileged to wear the famous number 5, but couldn’t do it without the support of his leaders around him.

“It was really good doing it with “Braddles” (Andrew Bradley) last year, I was able to lean off him a bit.” Curran said.

“Being titled as the sole Captain this year has been good, but I see “Proudy” (Max Proud) as being a Captain in my eyes, even through he’s named Vice-Captain.”

Curran's 100th is not the only milestone at The Bay this week, with powerful forward Luke Reynolds playing his 50th game on SANFL football. 

Reynolds was recruited to the Tigers in 2018 and is thriving in his role up forward, kicking 18 goals so far in 2019 and averaging more than 6 marks per game.

Photo | FlashGordon Photography

Recruited from Port Adelaide at the end of 2017, Reynolds has earned his place in the Tigers forward line with his high-marking ability and strength around the ball.

So far in 2019, Reynolds has booted 18 goals, with a career total of 92. He is also averaging more than 6 marks per game.

He will share his milestone game with Captain Chris Curran, who will plays his 100th game on the weekend. 

Photo | FlashGordon Photography

Ellen Fauser (Forward Pocket), Ellie Kellock (Back Pocket), Caitlin Gould & Lucy Bellinger (INT) were named in the team following their stand-out 2019 seasons.

Fauser, named in the Forward Pocket, played 10 matches in 2019, averaging nearly 12 disposals a game and 4 marks. Vice-Captain Ellie Kellock enjoyed another stand-out season, averaging 13 disposals and 4 tackles in her 11 games this year. Caitlin Gould impressed in her debut season for the Tigers, taking our a Powerade Breakthrough Player Award in the early rounds of the year, finishing the season with 206 ruck hitouts. Lucy Bellinger was a consistent feature of the Tigers' forward line this year, averaging nearly 14 disposals a game and kicking 6 goals for the year.

The Club would like to congratulate all 4 Women on their achievments this year.

We started well but were fortunate the Dogs were inaccurate in front of goal and the scoreboard at quarter time could’ve been even.

The 2nd term was a powerful performance and we strung together some clean and efficient chains to work around or through their defensive zone. 

The 2nd half was hard work on a big ground where much of game is always played between the arcs in a midfield transition battle. We showed we are fit to keep running strong against a team we know is fit, and play the game out right to the last minute.

 
It was pleasing to break a long streak of misery out there but our focus is on high performance and our next challenge. This Sunday we host Port who is in good form and boasting a strong AFL contingent.

 
Bays fans - see you Sunday.

CEO Glenn Elliott says the support of our volunteers is unwavering and something that needs to be recognised and celebrated:

"Glenelg’s volunteers must be recognised during this special week." Elliott said.

 "As a group their nonconditional support of the Club and its players is simply outstanding. They represent everything which is good about being involved, never hesitating for even a moment to consider their personal interests.

"‘WE’ is certainly the most powerful word in a football Club and we are proud to include all of our volunteers."

Author: Zac Milbank for sanfl.com.au

One round after beating the Eagles for the first time in seven years, the Bays trumped the Bulldogs at Elizabeth for the first time in 11 years with a superb display of efficient football.

Mark Stone’s men are showing no signs of being daunted this year as they earned their first premiership points in 10 meetings at the Ponderosa and first since Round 12 2008.

Incredibly, Central had won 24 of its past 25 meetings against the Tigers at Goodman Road but it mattered little as the visitors held the hosts goalless in the opening quarter.

And by time-on of the second stanza, Glenelg had stretched its advantage out to 46 points on the back of classy forward Luke Reynolds booting one of his game-high five goals.

Reynolds, Lachie Hosie (three goals) and Liam McBean (three goals) all continued their exceptional play in the absence of star forward Josh Scott as he continues to recover from a broken arm.

Former West Coast Eagle Luke Partington had his best game in the black and gold to finish with 35 disposals while Jonty Scharenberg (29 disposals) and Matt Snook (24 disposals) also had an equally strong influence through the centre square.

Veteran Aaron Joseph returned from a hamstring strain to collect 17 disposals in defence for the Tigers while fellow backmen Max Proud, Chris Curran and Elliot Chalmers also put in consistent performances.

Central’s two West End State game stars Justin Hoskin and Troy Menzel both tried hard to get their side into the encounter, with Hoskin booting four of his team’s eight goals and Menzel racking up 28 disposals.

But it proved to be to no avail as Roy Laird’s team is left in eighth spot on the ladder with a 2-5 win-loss record nearing the halfway mark of the minor round.

GLENELG  4.4  11.4  13.5  17.7 (109)

CENTRAL  0.4  3.8  5.10  8.12 (60)

LEADING DISPOSALS – Glenelg: Partington 35, Scharenberg 29, Snook 24, Bradley 22, Chalmers, Curran 21, Gould 20, Motlop, Schott 19.

Central: T. Schiller 35, Menzel 28, Hoskin, Presbury 23, Fort, D, Pisani 22, Habel 20, Dew 19.

GOALS – Glenelg: Reynolds 5, Hosie, McBean 3, Bailey, Bradley, Gregson, Motlop, Partington, Scharenberg.

Central: Hoskin 4, Fort, Gillard, Menzel, Jydon Neagle.

Kuller notched up a game-high 32 disposals in the Tigers' win over Central District on Saturday afternoon. Saturday's stand-out game was consistent with Kuller's 2019 season to date, with the young Tiger averaging more than 23 disposals in his 7 games so far this year, also leading the side in both marks and kicks.

The U18's enjoyed their third win of the season, following a 4 point win over the Dogs on Saturday. The side icurrently sits 6th on the ladder, only sitting out of the top 4 on percentage. Their next match is on Saturday June 1, when they take on North Adelaide at Prospect.

RESERVES TEAM SELECTION - ROUND 7

Glenelg vs Central District | X Convenience Oval, Saturday May 4, 11:30am

Boyle 

Carmody

Carnelly

Carney

Davis

Holyoak

Kerrish

Le Cornu

Leck

Lovelock

McDermott

McPherson

Potter

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Slade

Sumner

Symonds

Virgin

Yates

Under 13
On Friday evening, the 10th of May, the U13 Tigers Academy squad came together for the first time as a playing group.

The players were obviously eager, and ready for action, as a 6 goal to zero first quarter told a very positive story. The young men of the GFC U13 group played a team orientated style of game that enabled them to kick goals from the goal square after putting together chains of intelligent and purposeful handballs and short kicks.

Throughout the game our players continued to work hard for each other and the "1%" aspects that make for good football, really stood out. This enabled the group to apply considerable pressure to the Sturt players who had, and were around, the ball.
The lengthy list of goal kickers and the coaching group's call of -"all played well" demonstrated the excellent brand of football that the GFC U13's presented.

Final Score: Glenelg 13.14 to Sturt 0.0

We are looking forward to the challenge that the North Adelaide FC will bring this Friday.

Under 14

After completing quite a few sessions leading into the season, the U14 team played their first game together on Friday night. The boys took a little time to get used to playing together which was also made more difficult with dewy night conditions. After an even first quarter the boys dominated the game after that. It was particularly pleasing to see them openly communicating with each other on the ground and their determination to win each contest. We moved the ball reflective of the type of play we’d been training which put ourselves in a position to have 28 scoring shots.

I’m sure the boys will continue to grow and develop as the season progresses. From an individual perspective, Ben Ridgway worked tirelessly in each quarter which gave himself the ability to rack up possessions and hit the scoreboard. Saxon Amber, Bowen Payne and Kai Reid will only grow in confidence after their solid contributions as well.  

Under 15

Earlier in the week, our U15 boys worked together to create their team trademarks as to how they wanted to play their football this year. The agreed trademarks are: Respect / 100% Effort, 100% of the time / Care and Resilience. 

Friday night’s focus was to put these trademarks into action against Sturt. Sturt were going to be a good test to play first up and after a tight game, our boys never gave in and kicked away in the last term to win by 27 points. A good win considering it was the first time the boys played together this season and we will only improve as each boy gets to know their team mate’s game better.

Foster Mesecke was best afield, while Zac Spilsbury, Sam King, Jake Pavia-Amato and Hudson Elkins were also amongst our best. Special mentions to Brodie Johnson, Tyla McGregor, Archie Lovelock and Hayden Brokensha who played their team role exceptionally well.

All focus now turns to North Adelaide this Friday night at home.

As part of the squad, the girls will take part in the NAB AFLW Under 18 Championships to be held in June and July accross the country.

South Australia will play 2 games in Round 1 of the competition in Adelaide, before Round 2 sees the selection of an Eastern Allies side from the SA and Tasmanian Squads. Round 2 of the Championships will be played on the Gold Coast.

For more information on thr NAB AFLW U18 Championships - CLICK HERE

The 2019 West End SA State Team | PHOTO: SANFL

The reliable defenders have been rewarded for their outstanding start to 2019, with Proud being named at Full Back and Curran on a Half Back Flank.

Curran, who is set to play his 100th game in a few weeks is enjoying a strong start to his first year as the Tiger's sole Captain, averaging 21 disposals and leading his team to a 4-1-1 start to 2019. His Vice Captain in Max Proud has continued his 2018 Best and Fairest form into this year, averaging more than 7 marks per game and is in arguably career-best form.

The West End State team, Captained by Sturt defender Jack Stephens will travel to Perth to take on the Sandgropers on Sunday afternoon at Optus Stadium. The match will be a curtain-rasier to the Fremantle v Richmond AFL match.

The Glenelg Football Club congratulates Max and Chris on their State selection and wishes them the best of luck on Sunday.

SANFL v WAFL | Optus Stadium, Perth | 1:30pm ACST - Live stream on sanfl.com.au

FULL TEAM - CLICK HERE