South Australian Football Association (1978–1995)

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The South Australian Football Association (SAFA) was a semi-professional Australian rules football competition based in Adelaide, South Australia from 1978 [1] to the end of the 1995 season. [2]

Contents

Clubs

Final

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in SAFASAFA Senior PremiershipsFate
TotalYears
Adelaide Tigers
RichmondDesign.svg
Tigers19931993–950-Merged with TransAdelaide to form TransAdelaide Tigers in SAAFL in 1996
Athelstone
Sunbury Football Club colours.jpg
RaggiesMax Amber Sportfield, Paradise NNFA 19041978–9511995Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Edwardstown
Edwardstown Football Club colours.jpg
TownsEdwardstown Oval, Edwardstown GSAFA 19191978–9541982, 1984, 1987, 1988Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Flinders Park
Flinders Park Football Club colours.jpg
RedsFlinders Park Oval, Flinders Park SAAFL 19271978–9541978, 1979, 1981, 1983Returned to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Payneham Norwood Union
West Brunswick football club colors.jpg
FalconsPayneham Oval, Payneham 199519950-Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Plympton
Blackburn Football Club.jpg
BulldogsPlympton Oval, Plympton Park SFL 19371990–950-Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Pooraka
Norwood Redlegs Icon.jpg
BullsLindblom Park, Pooraka NNFA 19201978–9561984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Salisbury North
Salisbury North Football Club colours.jpg
HawksSalisbury North Oval, Salisbury North CDFA, NMFL 19531979-88, 1992–950-Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996
Salisbury West
Salisbury West Football Club colours (SAFA).svg
TigersSalisbury Downs Oval, Salisbury Downs NMFL 196519950-Moved to South Australian Amateur FL in 1996

Former

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in SAFASAFA Senior PremiershipsFate
TotalYears
Brighton
RichmondDesign.svg
TigersBrighton Oval, Brighton SMFL 1987–900-Merged with Brighton High OS to form Brighton Districts and Old Scholars in SAAFL in 1991
BurnsideBill Cooper Oval, Newland Park, Erindale NNFA 19780-Merged with Kensington Gardens to form Burnside-Kensington in 1979
Burnside-Kensington
Burnside Kensington Football Club colours.svg
Bill Cooper Oval, Newland Park, Erindale 19791979–800-Moved to SAAFL in 1980
Campbelltown-Magill
Campbelltown Magill Football Club colours.svg
Campbelltown Memorial Oval, Paradise NNFA 19761978–790-Moved to Northern Metropolitan FL in 1980
Elizabeth
Vfl williamstown icon.png
EaglesElizabeth Oval, Elizabeth CDFA 19561978–880-Moved to SAAFL in 1989
Ferryden Park
Ferryden Park Football Club colours.svg
LionsFerryden Park Reserve, Ferryden Park SAAFL 19641978–840-Returned to SAAFL in 1980
Gepps Cross
South Croydon Football Club colours.jpg
RamsDuncan Fraser Reserve, Northfield NNFA 19521978–830-Moved to SAAFL in 1984
Henley District and Old Scholars
Henley District and Old Scholars Football Club colours.svg
SharksHenley Memorial Oval, Henley Beach SAAFL 19781982–9321992, 1993Merged with Greek to form Henley Greek in SAAFL in 1994
Hope Valley
Albert Park football club colors.jpg
DemonsHope Valley Sporting Club, Hope Valley NNFA 19061978–790-Moved to Northern Metropolitan FL in 1980
Ingle Farm
Ingle Farm Football Club colours (SAFA).svg
BulldogsRowe Park, Ingle Farm NNFA 19681978–880-Moved to SAAFL in 1989
Mitchell Park
Henley District and Old Scholars Football Club colours.svg
LionsMitchell Park Oval, Mitchell Park SMFL 19691987–930-Moved to Southern FL in 1994
Modbury
Hawthorn Football Club colours.jpg
HawksModbury Oval, Ridgehaven NNFA 18621978–870-Moved to SAAFL in 1988
Mount Lofty District
Mordialloc Football Club colours.jpg
Mountain DevilsHeathfield Oval, Heathfield 19781979–850-Moved to Hills FL in 1986
Norwood Districts
Hectorville Football Club colours.jpg
HoundsDaly Oval, Hectorville NNFA 19611978–890-Moved to SAAFL in 1990
Norwood Union
East Camberwell Football Club.jpg
Brookway Park, Campbelltown NNFA 190219780-Moved to Glenelg-South Adelaide FA in 1979
Para Hills
Para Hills Football Club colours.jpg
Big RedsThe Paddocks, Para Hills West NMFL 19741992–940-Moved to SAAFL in 1995
Payneham
Payneham Football Club colours (SAFA).svg
Payneham Oval, Payneham SAAFL 19011980–199311986Moved to SAAFL in 1994
Port District
Port Districts Football Club colours.jpg
MagpiesLargs Reserve, Largs Bay 19791979–830-Moved to SAAFL in 1984
Tea Tree Gully
Eltham Football Club.jpg
Gullies, WolvesPertaringa Oval, Banksia Park NNFA 18621978–870-Moved to SAAFL in 1988
Walkerville
Albion Football Club.jpg
CatsWalkerville Oval, Walkerville SAAFL 19011980–890-Returned to SAAFL in 1990
West Lakes
West Lakes Football Club colours.svg
LakersJubilee Reserve, West Lakes Shore SAAFL 19301978–870-Returned to SAAFL in 1988

Premierships

A1 (John Stevens Perpetual Trophy)

A2

A3

A4

Medallists

A1 - Harford Medal

A2 - Ardill Medal

Figallo Medal

Awarded for Best on Ground in an A1 Grand Final

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