1950 SAAFL season

August 2026 August 2026 1950 SAAFL 22 April - 30 September 1949 1951 A1: Walkerville A2: Flinders Park A3: Rosewater A1: Walkerville A2: Riverside A3: Rosewater A1: St. Peter's O.C. A2: Railways' Institute A3: Prince Alfred O.C. B A1 (Hone Medal): Colin Christopherson (Kelvinator) A2 (Chambers Medal): Bob Williams (Goodwood) A3 (McKay Medal): Les Long (Goodwood B) A1: Ross Young (Walkerville) 62 goals A2: A3:The 1950 SAAFL season was the 32nd season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL). The season commenced on 22 April and concluded on 30 September. Pulteney O.S.,19 April 1950 Amateur side withdraws https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130338795 The News (Adelaide, SA) 15 Christian Brothers' O.C., and Queen's O.C. did not re-affiliate. King's O.C. also did not field a 'B' team. Flinders Park and Payneham had entered their 'B' teams, as well as University 'C'. This resulted in 29 teams, so A3 decreased to 9 teams. Each club was levied £30 for each team plus 2/- for each registered player.Bloch Fred A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1911-1994 1995 108-113 The Football Trainers' Association sponsored for all trainers from all teams in the League, Association, Amateur League, and all League associated Junior Associations were able to be trained in first aid.Colmer Roy 25 January 1950 Trainers to be instructed in first aid https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130793750 The News (Adelaide, SA) 13 An amateur side was given the opportunity to field a combined side from all Amateur Council associations, to compete in the Australian National Football Carnival held from 19 to 29 July.8 February 1950 June decision on amateur carnival side https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130796713 The News (Adelaide, SA) 13 A1 Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Walkerville181620322Exeter181440283Woodville181440284University181350265Semaphore Central181350266Kelvinator186111137Colonel Light Gardens185130108Alberton Church United18414089King's O.C.182151510St. Peter's O.C.1821604 source:1 September 1950 Amateur League Semi-Finals https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45672264 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 10 Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 2 September Walkerville 10.24 (84) H Woodville 7.12 (54) Payneham OvalSaturday, 2 September Exeter 10.10 (70) D University 10.10 (70) Woodville Oval Saturday, 9 September (Semi-Final Replay) Exeter 8.15 H University 5.11 Glenelg Ovalsource:4 September 1950 Amateur League Football Semi-Final Drawn https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45684944 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 99 September 1950 Exeter win re-play https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56064082 The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 34 Final Saturday, 16 September Walkerville 1.1 (7) 1.4 (9) 4.9 (33) 5.12 (42) Beaton, Cocks, Thorpe, Young, Gubbins Young, Trickett, Ferfuson, Heylen H Exeter 4.2 (26) 4.2 (26) 6.3 (39) 6.3 (39) R. Harvey 3, J. Sawford, R. Blackwell, A. Franklin Burness, Smith, Peters, Harvey, Franklin Thebarton Oval source:18 September 1950 Walkerville's Amateur Title https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45683950 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 7 A2 Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Flinders Park181530302Payneham181350263Teachers' College181251254Riverside181170225University B188100166Prince Alfred O.C.187101157Goodwood187110148Kenilworth185130109Scotch O.C.182160410Railways' Institute1801800 source: Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 9 September Flinders Park 14.9 H Teachers' College 8.8 Payneham OvalSaturday, 9 September Payneham 7.5 A Riverside 10.9 Alberton Oval source: Final Saturday, 16 September Flinders Park 8.10 (58) Stacey, Searle, Roberts, Larkin A Riverside 9.8 (62) Quinn, Johnson, Murray, Flynn Alberton Oval source:18 September 1950 Minor Premier Beaten In Grade A2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45683950 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 7 Challenge Final Saturday, 23 September Flinders Park 1.1 (7) 1.5 (11) 3.9 (27) 5.9 (39) Searle 2, Bergin, Larkin, Morgan Searle, Larkin, Balschin, Stacey, Roberts, Ronley D Riverside 0.0 (0) 2.4 (16) 3.5 (23) 5.9 (39) Gill, Green, Johnson, Quinn, Renton Quinn, Peterson, Hutton, Flynn, Reeves, Clarke Thebarton Oval 2,000 source:23 September 1950 Football tie in amateurs https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56065109 The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 5 Challenge Final Replay Saturday, 30 September Flinders Park 3.1 (19) 4.2 (26) 5.9 (39) 6.9 (45) Turner 3, Johncock, Morgan, Williams Searle, Turner, Larkin, Ryan, Howell, Balchin A Riverside 1.1 (7) 5.5 (35) 6.5 (41) 10.12 (72) Gill 2, Quinn 2, Murray 2, Hanson 2, Green, Clarke Quinn, Flynn, Hanson, Gill, Stephens, Johnson Thebarton Oval source:30 September 1950 Ruverside top in amateurs https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56066742 The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 5 A3 Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Rosewater161600322Goodwood B161231253Postal Institute161051214Flinders Park B16970185Payneham B16790146University C16790147Teachers' College B166100128St. Peter's O.C. B16313069Prince Alfred O.C. B1621404 source: Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 2 September Rosewater 17.22 H Postal Institute 6.6 Goodwood OvalSaturday, 2 September Goodwood B 10.14 H Flinders Park B 9.14 Walkerville Oval source: Final Saturday, 9 September Rosewater 14.11 (95) H Goodwood B 10.12 (72) Walkerville Oval source: Representative vs VAFA June 12 at Norwood Oval SAAFL Harold Page; manager: G.P. Wilson J. Quinn (Riverside) K. Sims (St. Peter's O.C.) A. McLeod (University) M. Natt (Exeter) D. Brebner (University) D. Polden (Woodville) K. Salvemini (Semaphore Central) R. Wood (King's O.C.) capt. A. Dowding (University) C. Christensen (Exeter) B. Seager (Payneham) H. Pederson (Exeter) J. Harvey (Exeter) vice-capt. M. Lyon (University) J. Tapp (Exeter) P. Saunders (St. Peter's O.C.) B. Cate (Walkerville) P. Keough (Semaphore Central) N. Johnson (Kelvinator) F. Griffiths (Semaphore Central) W. Iles (Exeter) source:8 June 1950 Amateur side selected https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130788212 The News (Adelaide, SA) 2712 June 1950 Amateurs in fast game https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130784605 The News (Adelaide, SA) 1112 June 1950 Interstate Game At Norwood https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/44918406 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 9 King's Birthday Monday, 12 June S.A.A.F.L. 3.4 (22) 5.6 (36) 8.12 (60) 10.14 (74) Harvey 3, Saunders 2, Lyon 2, Seager, Keough, Christensen A V.A.F.A. 2.4 (16) 10.6 (66) 14.11 (95) 21.14 (140) Anderson 6, Mellors 4, Faulkner 3, Cox 2, Birtles 2, Hibbins, Kirby, Stock, Meredith Norwood Oval 1,500 J.A. Johnson boundary: G.W. Bray and R.C. Hartland goal: C. Pridgart and A.K. Tucker source:13 June 1950 S.A. Outclassed By Victorian Amateurs https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/44936012 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 7 vs S.A. Football Association July 22 at Adelaide Oval as a curtain raiser to the SANFL second 18 vs Carlton. SAAFL Harold Page; manager: G.P. Wilson N. Johnson (Kelvinator) K. Sims (St. Peter's O.C.) capt H. Pederson (Exeter) K. Seedsman (University) D. Polden (Woodville) C. Christopherson (Kelvinator) G. Elix (University) F. Griffiths (Semaphore Central) vice-capt. W. Iles (Exeter) N. Trewin (Walkerville) B. Seager (Payneham) C. Christensen (Exeter) J. Walsh (University) P. Saunders (St. Peter's O.C.) R. Young (Walkerville) M. Burton (Semaphore Central) J. Tapp (Exeter) J. Edwards (Semaphore Central G. Armfield (Woodville) F. Trickett (Walkerville) K. Salvemini (Semaphore Central) source:20 July 1950 Amateurs drop two wingers https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131127453 The News (Adelaide, SA) 24 Saturday, 22 July (12:15pm) S.A.N.F.A. 16.11 (107) Chapman 5, Hobbs 3, Loades 2, Moore 2, Edwards 2, McKenzie, Ford Edwards, Chapman, Hobbs, Loades S. Hobbs (assault) H S.A.A.F.L. 9.10 (64) Young 3, Edwards 2, Saunders 2, Seager, Walsh Edwards, Tapp, Saunders, Polden, Burton, Elix, Seedsman S.A. Seager (assault) Adelaide Oval A.A. Cotton source:24 July 1950 Association Win By 43 Points https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/44934512 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 5 References Category:1950 in Australian rules football Category:Australian rules football competitions in South Australia Category:Australian rules football seasons Category:Adelaide Footy League