With this local footy season nearly done, I’m going to share a quick opinion of my thoughts on where each of our 10 clubs is heading in the next few years. We don’t know yet where we will all be playing next year as the SANFL continues trying to please everyone in creating these new leagues. My tip is it will stay exactly as it currently is next year, and then some time after that the Mid SE and Western Border leagues will merge, and the KNTFL will keep going untouched. Regardless of where they play, these are my thoughts on the immediate future for our 10 current clubs. This year’s minor premiers Mundulla are like cockroaches – if there was a nuclear war, they would still come out happy and healthy and playing in the next year’s grand final. With a powerful senior list and some good juniors coming […]

By Sally Bywater. Second Semi Final: Saturday 2nd September 2023 : A Grade: Penola 58 (Tegan Lythgo) d Keith 36 (Stephanie Lubcke). Penola started strong in the first quarter with accurate shooting from April Possingham and Tegan Lythgo. Keith clawed it back in the first five minutes of the second quarter with strong defence, however Penola responded well and stepped it up a notch. Penola extended their lead in the third quarter with strong defensive pressure and accurate shooting. The last quarter, despite Keith’s relentless efforts, saw Penola take a strong win. A Reserves: Naracoorte 56 (Jemma Kavanagh) d Penola 51 (Sally Skeer). In beautiful playing conditions, Naracoorte came out firing with a four goal lead at quarter time, 13-9. Penola’s Kasey Venables shot accurately in the second, to make the score even at half time, 24 all. Penola’s Sally Skeer was strong through the mid court. Naracoorte’s Jemma Kavanagh didn’t […]

By Georgia Gill. Second Semi Final: Saturday 2nd September 2023: Div 1 – Penola 49 d Kingston 41. The two in form sides of the Division One competition delivered the high quality game that everyone thought they would with Penola taking a slight lead at quarter time. Incredibly accurate shooting from Lythgo saw this lead extend to six at half time. Pink was crucial for her side as they continued to fight in the second half, but Penola maintained their composure as they pushed the difference out to nine at three quarter time. Despite Kingston winning the final quarter, it was not enough to stop Penola as they finished winners by eight goals, 49 to 41, booking their spot in the Grand Final. Div 2 – Border Districts 49 d Naracoorte 30. With Naracoorte delivering Borders their only loss for the season, the Div 2 game started as evenly as […]