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Welcome To AFL Masters South Australia

AFL Masters SA, previously known as Masters Australian Fotball (MAF) League started in 1982.

AFL Masters SA is the body that represents the veterans� football in South Australia. AFL Masters

in SA is a member of the Community Football, and affiliated with the SANFL.

If you love your footy but are getting too old to keep up with the young blokes, then this is the game

for you. AFL Masters sometimes called Superules, is Australian Rules Football for those players

over 35 years of age who enjoy their footy and want to keep playing in a friendly and

semi-competitive environment. AFL Masters caters for all players with some still playing as old as 70’s!

For information about AFL Masters Football in other states please visit our National Website.

What`s Happening?

GREY HOUND FAMILY NIGHT – JUNE 2010 (deferred)

(BUFFET MEAL INCLUDED IN PRICE OF ADMISSION)

RIVER MURRAY GOLF DAY – FEBRUARY 2011

COCKTAIL EVENING – West Adelaide Football Club

Sunday Night June 13 @ 7:30pm

Another season has passed and I’ve been wondering where the time has gone. 2009 was one of stabilization for the association, we have had our ups and downs but overall but over all a fruitful year.

Although no new teams joined the associations there have been a few enquires from teams interested in playing AFL Masters. Broken Hill the “Barrier Shinglebacks” did register with the association but only one game was played. The Barrier Shinglebacks have indicated that in 2010 they would like to participate in 3 to 4 games against SA teams.

Several clubs celebrated 25 years of playing Superules/AFL Masters. Congratulations to Blackwood, Riverland and River Murray on reaching a milestone in their clubs history.

The home and away season was fairly successful. Most clubs again reported that player numbers were good and new players had joined their ranks. There were some incidents of undisciplined play during games but the overall the discipline of the majority of players and officials was outstanding. After all it is “footy for fun.”

To the umpiring fraternity thanks for a job well done. As anyone who has umpired any sport knows it is not an easy task. Special thanks to Greg Day in his first season as Umpires Co-coordinator for his organizational skills in arranging umpires for games, a job well done.

Mid May saw a combined Adelaide team travel to Broken Hill. After a very competitive game Broken Hill were victorious by a few goals. I would like to thank Peter Nash and his committee for their hospitality. In June we saw Mount Gambier travel to Adelaide and play a combined Adelaide side. The boys from the Mount were competitive and just went down by a small margin. Thanks to all involved with organizing these country games. I’m sure they will continue in 2010.

Thank you to Mark Doyle and Dave Stork our joint Football Directors for a terrific job. Also thanks to Tony Hinrichsen for his efforts in organizing our social functions. Unfortunately some clubs chose not to get involved. They have missed out on great functions.

To my fellow committee members Clarry Fisher for your ongoing support and advice, Deb Fisher another professional effort, Bob Cannon for keeping our finances under control and Dean Pangrazio another great effort in organizing this years carnival. Thanks also to Colin Withy and Colin Thompson for organising this years program book.

2009 saw the National Carnival in Cairns with 90 players participating in 4 teams. Thank you to our coaches Jason Bradbrook (over 35’s), Mark Smith (over 40’s), Keith Ransom (over 45’s) and Colin Thompson (over 50’s). Congratulations to the over 40’s and over 50’s for wining their divisions. Unfortunately our other two teams were not as successful but were very competitive. Also congratulations to the players that made all Australian and won Best and Fairest awards. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our trainers who worked tirelessly to keep our players on the ground. Also thanks to the team managers, runners and water carriers for their efforts. A job well done.

2010 will see Canberra host the carnival. I am sure all who wish to attend will enjoy the Nations Capital.

Thank you delegates for representing your clubs admirably and your ongoing support of me in my role as President. I would like to continue in the role of President in 2010 and offer myself for re- election.