South Adelaide Under-16s take on the Tigers in the 2021 Grand Final.

Returning to the big dance for the first time since 2015, the South Adelaide Under-16s will be looking to take out the premiership for the first time since introduction of the Under-16s competition. 

The last South Adelaide Junior Premiership was the Under-17 side from 1995, continuing on the success from the Under-19 sides who won back to back flags in 1993 and 1994 which included the likes of Simon Goodwin and Jason Torney. 

Back to the present, the Panthers will have no forced changes from the squad that faced the Roosters last week. 

All the action kicks off from 11:00am on Sunday morning, with the ANZAC Day ceremony commencing at 10:55am. 

The 2021 SANFL Under-16 Grand Final will streamed via the SANFL Digital Pass which can be purchased here, or via the Adevertiser here.

South Adelaide Members receive a discount on the Digital Pass which can be purchased here.

What: Panthers vs Tigers
Where: Flinders University Stadium
When: Sunday, April 25, 11:00 AM
Tickets: Free Entry 
Watch: Live via SANFL Digital Pass

Grand Final South Adelaide vs Glenelg presented by Hilton's Betta Home Living

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The South Adelaide Under-18s look to bounce back against the Bulldogs.

Having fell short against the Eagles last Saturday, the Panther Under-18s turn their attention to Central District, with a win keeping the Panthers in touch with the top 4. 

The Under-18s are the first game of a huge triple header of Panthers footy at Flinders University Stadium, kicking off at 9:50am. 

The 2021 SANFL Digital Pass will once again stream all Under-18's matches, which can be purchased here.

South Adelaide Members receive a discount on the Digital Pass which can be purchased here.

What: Panthers vs Bulldogs 
Where: Flinders Universtiy Stadium
When: Saturday, April 24, 9:50 AM
Watch: Live via SANFL Digital Pass

Round 3 South Adelaide vs Central District presented by Hilton's Betta Home Living

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Top of the table Panthers take on the Double Blues in an ANZAC round blockbuster. 

On a weekend where Australians remember and reflect on those who made the ultimate sacrifice, the Panthers will one again present the Frank Barry Medal. 

Introduced for the ANZAC Round clash against Sturt in 2019, The Frank Barry Medal will be presented to the South Adelaide player whose conduct and play during the game best demonstrates the qualities of skill, courage in adversity, self-sacrifice, team work and fair play that befit the Anzac Spirit.

The first recipient of the medal was captain Matt Rose, who earned the medal in 2019. 

The Medal is named after South Adelaide's first Magarey Medallist, Frank "Dinky" Barry, who was awarded South Australian football's highest individual honour as the competition's 'fairest and most brilliant player' in 1915.

A brilliant rover, he was known for his strong mark, cool and calm approach, precision with hand and foot, and his love to run and baulk.

Barry went on to serve in World War I, embarking with the First AIF to serve in France.

He fought in the horrific conditions and carnage of the Western Front and achieved the rank of second lieutenant. During this time Barry contracted trench foot, requiring periods of time in hospital, and despite surviving the war would never return to playing football due to complications with his foot.

The medal will be presented at post-match presentations held inside of Jimmy Deane's Bistro from approx. 6:30pm on Saturday night, an event everyone is welcome to attend. 

Meanwhile, the Panthers turn their attention to Sturt, who are coming off a strong win over West Adelaide last week. 

The Panthers will make one confirmed change, with young gun Jason Horne coming out due to AFL Academy commitments.

This will open the door for a possible return of key forward Sam Overall, who has recovered from injury.

Ben Heaslip also joins the extended squad after being ruled out late last week due to a little niggle.

Jesse McKinnon and Fraser Turner also join the extended squad of 25.

Former Crow and Blue Bryce Gibbs has become the third Panther in as many weeks to take home the Channel 7 Goal of the Week with this classy sealer against the Magpies last week. 

The South Adelaide Reserves moved on quickly from last weeks match against the Eagles. 

After a positive week on the track, the Reserves are looking to notch up the first win for 2021. 

Former Tiger Ben Sawford returns from injury that has kept him sidelined for the start of 2021. 

The action kicks off from 9:50am with the South Adelaide Under-18s, followed by the Reserves at 12:25pm and League at 3:05pm, as the Channel 7 Match of the Round. 

What: Panthers vs Double Blues
Where: Flinders University Stadium 
When: Saturday, April 24. League 3:05pm | Reserves 12:25pm | Under-18 9:50am
Tickets: Adult $16, Concession $10, Children under 18 FREE. Purchase Here
Watch: Channel 7 or 7Plus
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Round 4 South Adelaide vs Sturt presented by Hilton's Betta Home Living

In: Overall 7, McKinnon 20, Heaslip 21, Turner 25
Out: Horne (AFL Academy)
New: Fraser Turner (Richmond/Clarence)

Round 4 Reserves South Adelaide vs Sturt presented by Hilton's Betta Home Living

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South Adelaide make a number of changes ahead of Saturdays clash against the Tigers. 

After returning to the winners list after a gutsy come from behind win over the Eagles, the Panthers will welcome back eight players from state and AFLW duties. 

The speedy Cheyanne Hammond returns following the end of the AFLW season, along with Lisa Whiteley, and Montana McKinnon.

The SANFL State Under-19 players in Gypsy Schirmer, Lauren Clifton and Tahlita Buethke also return to the extended squad.

Tahlia Meyer is unavailable due to work commitments, along with Czenya Cavouras due to family reasons.

Alannah Rochow will miss due to an injury complaint, along with Katie Whish. 

All the action kicks off on Saturday afternoon from 4:10pm at ACH Group Stadium. 

If you can't make it to the game, don't miss a second with a SANFL Digital Pass which can be purchased here.

South Adelaide Members receive a discount on the Digital Pass which can be purchased here.

What: Panthers @ Tigers
Where: ACH Group Stadium
When: Saturday, April 24, 4:10 PM
Watch: Live via SANFL Digital Pass

Round 8 South Adelaide vs Glenelg presented by Hilton's Betta Home Living

In: Buethke 1, Whiteley 16, Bennett 18, McKinnon 19, Page 20, Hammond 29, Schirmer 36, Clifton 41 
Out: Jacobs (omitted), Millard (omitted), Brockhurst (omitted), Ross (omitted), Cavouras (family), Rochow (thigh), Whish (shoulder), Meyer (work)
New: N/A

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South Adelaide vs Eagles
Round 3 - Flinders University Stadium - 17/04/21

Goals: Flett 3, Spacie, Tucker 2, Kappler
Best: Kraemer, McKinnon

Saturday was a dismal day for the South Adelaide Reserves as they suffered a 67-point defeat at the hands of the reigning premiers at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval.

Despite having to pay to watch the Reserves match, the Panthers faithful didn't receive their moneys worth as the side struggled to find any momentum against a classy Eagles outfit, ultimately falling to a bitter 8.4 (52) to 18.11 (119) defeat.

Nicholas Kraemer was the Panthers best performer, finishing with 20 disposals, 9 clearances and 5 tackles. Fraser Turner also continued his strong start in the blue and white by collecting 24 touches.

It was the latest in a string of tough matches for the Panthers who, after facing the 2019 premiers and last year's runner-up during the first two rounds, now had to face off against the reigning premiers.

Within the first fifteen minutes there were worrying signs for South Adelaide, as the Panthers managed just four inside 50s compared to the Eagles ten, and were already trailing, 0.1 (1) to 3.1 (19).

Making his return from injury, Jake McCreery offered some pressure around football which was best shown with a chase-down tackle at half forward during the dying minutes of the opening term. But the Panthers still struggled to score their first major of the match.

South Adelaide would not score their first goal of the match until the seventh minute mark of the second term, when Harry Spacie showed some initiative by kicking the ball off the ground at close range.

However, as would be the theme for most of the match, the Panthers couldn't build any momentum after scoring, and each time the Eagles would clear the ball from the centre and within minutes respond with a goal of their own.

Jack Flett followed suit minutes later by kicking the ball off the deck to score the Panthers second goal of the game, but by this stage the side had conceded 30 inside 50s to 7.

With the Panthers eighth inside 50 of the match, Flett managed to take a strong mark and kick his second of the gamebut this was one of the only good moments from a Panthers perspective.

Ollie Megins, Darnell Tucker and Connor Sampson provided the Panthers with some options through the middle, yet each time the Panthers scored, the Eagles would respond with such ease.

The Eagles scored ten goals off of South Adelaide's turnovers alone, which put massive pressure on the backline which was spearheaded by Jack Elsworthy. 

The final siren would send to signal the 8.4 (52) to 18.11 (119) defeat, the bottomless Panthers will look to bounce back against Sturt at Flinders University Stadium on Saturday, April 24, from 12:45pm. 

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South Adelaide vs Port Adelaide
Round 3 - Flinders University Stadium - 17/04/21

Goals: Fitt, Skinner 3, Tarca 2, Biemans, Gibbs
Best: Broadbent, Gibbs, Fitt, Rose, Summerton, Loneragan

The latest chapter from the oldest rivalry in SANFL football sees South Adelaide win an arm wrestle against Port Adelaide by nine points at Flinders University Stadium on Saturday.

The unbeaten Panthers, who trailed at every break, were forced to overcome and withstand an AFL laden Port Magpies outfit to win, 12.9 (81) to 10.12 (72).

South Adelaide was well-supplied by Mathew Broadbent, who finished with 28 touches and 8 marks. Bryce Gibbs was also impressive as he finished with 25 disposals and 6 clearances, as was Mitch O'Neill who collected 22 disposals.

The ladder leading Panthers came into the match with just one change, while the Power Reserves had been bolstered by the addition of Tom Rockliff and Sam Powell-Pepper. 

But despite the AFL talent on offer for Port and the forward talent of the Panthers, the two sides combined for just seven behinds during the first twenty minutes of the opening term.

The first goal of the match came via Port at the twentieth minute mark, at which South Adelaide almost instantly replied to thanks to a goal from Sam Skinner.

Trailing 1.2 (8) to 2.5 (17) at the first change, the Panthers managed to bring the lead to within a kick when Jake Tarca opened the scoring during the second term.

However, this would be the last goal in the blue and whites favour for some time, as the Magpies threatened to run away with the game on the back of two early goals.

Skinner managed to steady the side with his second goal of the game just before stoppage time, while Jake Summerton turned heads and helped the Panthers bring the lead to within striking distance with a rare goal of his own.

This brought the deficit down to 4.4 (28) to 4.7 (31) at halftime, but facing off against thirteen AFL listed players it wasn't going to be easy to brush the Magpies aside and take the lead.

Liam Fitt added to his goal tally with his first of the day after just forty seconds of play, but the Magpies impressive midfield four continued to dictate the play around the centre bounces. 

After repeated Port behinds the Panthers backline, who were well-supplied through Matt Rose and Joe Haines, managed to rebound the ball and it eventually fell into the hands of Hayden Sampson who dodged an opponent before snapping a much-needed goal.

Tarca then marked the ball on the line but it was denied, allowing Port to rebound as well but thankfully they missed the target.

The game was showcasing rebounding football at its best, as following this behind the Panthers once again rebounded and this time Fitt caught an opponent holding the ball which allowed him to go back and drill his second major of the quarter.

However, Port once again threatened to run away with the lead after kicking back-to-back goals.

Ironically however, the AFL Reserves side had a momentary lapse in concentration as their runner came within the 50m arc while Fitt was lining up for goal, allowing him a shot dead in front for his third of the quarter which cut the deficit to 8.6 (54) to 8.10 (58) in the process. 

The final term began with another Port forward entry as the Power Reserves were well-supplied through the middle by Rockliff, who would finish the game with 41 disposals.

Yet this forward entry was cut off by Summerton, and the Panthers rebounded quickly out of defence. The ball would eventually fall into the hands of Tarca, who drilled from a fair way out to give South the lead.

This then resulted in a shoot out between the two rivals, with Port and the Panthers both trading blows throughout the final term. Midway through the term, Skinner kicked his third of the match, but minutes later Port replied to take the lead again.

Then, as had been the theme for most of the night, the Panthers rebounded out of defence as Broadbent, Gibbs and Jason Horne liked up through the middle before hitting up Anthony Biemans who marked with the flight of the ball. 

Showing his composure, Bemo went back and drilled the goal to give the Panthers the lead just minutes before stoppage time.

South Adelaide desperately pushed to get a consecutive goal to ease the arm wrestle, and after a stoppage inside the forward 50, Gibbs collected the ball and snapped a goal to answer the prayers of the Panther faithful.

What followed was extremely tense football, as the Panthers were forced to hold off a relentless Port outfit.

Just as the match entered stoppage time, James Lonergan collected the bouncing ball at half back before kicking a perfect left-footed pass to help clear the pressure.

Then, 25 minutes into the final term, Hayden Sampson chased down an opponent on the wing but extremely stiffly was labelled as hanging on-which allowed Port to go inside 50 and have a shot dead in front.

Luckily, the footy gods must have been smiling on the Panthers as they missed, and the siren would sound just a few stressful minutes later to signal the 12.9 (81) to 10.12 (72) win and prove that, after 145 years, the rivalry is still alive.

South Adelaide will look to continue their winning streak as they face off against Sturt at Flinders University Stadium on Saturday, April 24, from 3:05pm. 

South Adelaide make a host of changes to face the Eagles.

After having a week off to reflect on the heavy loss against West Adelaide a fortnight ago, the Panthers make a number of changes for this weeks clash crucial clash against the Eagles. 

Headlining the ins is former dual Premiership skipper Lauren Buchanan who has come out of retirement and will be available to play for the remainder of 2021. 

Buchanan was the inaugural skipper of the Panthers women's program and announced her retirement after last years Grand Final. 

Joining Buchanan is AFLW draftee Tahlia Meyer, who will return after playing with the Saints in the 2021 AFLW season. 

Happy Valley product Chloe Jacobs is also set to make her debut after not playing a game in 2021 due to a hand injury. 

Jemma Ellis is also a chance to wear the blue and white for the first time being named in the extended squad. 

The Panthers will once again be without state under-19 trio Gypsy Schirmer, Tahlita Buethke and Lauren Clifton.

Hardnosed Renee Moon has been cleared to play after a leg injury has kept her sidelined. 

All the action kicks off on Saturday morning bright and early at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval at 9:30am, followed by the Reserves. 

If you can't make it to the game, don't miss a second with a SANFL Digital Pass which can be purchased here.

South Adelaide Members receive a discount on the Digital Pass which can be purchased here.

What: Panthers @ Eagles
Where: Maughan Thiem Kia Oval
When: Saturday, April 17, 9:00 AM
Tickets: Free Entry 
Watch: Live via SANFL Digital Pass

Round 7 South Adelaide @ Eagles presented by Hilton's Betta Home Living

In: A.Gore, Brockhurst, R.Moon , Hooper, Buchanan, Jacobs, Rogers, Page, S.Moon, Millard, Meyer, Ellis
Out: Schirmer, Kirk, Peters, Munyard, Whiteley, McKinnon, Buethke, Bennett, Clifton
New: Jacobs (Happy Valley), Ellis (Yankalilla)

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