The Southern Football League Women’s (SFLW) finals series begins on Sunday with the four best teams in the competition set to battle it out for premiership glory. The second semi-final sees a Grand Final rematch from 2020 with Reynella taking on Flagstaff Hill. Reynella has been the pacesetter this season, winning all 12 games on their way to the minor premiership. The biggest threat to the Wine Flies winning their first SFLW flag will be reigning premier Flagstaff Hill, who lost just two games in 2021, both to Reynella. The last time they met was back on July 18 with Reynella winning a tight, low-scoring battle by seven points and I expect this Sunday’s game will be another tight affair.

In the first semi-final, Cove will face off against Christies Beach with the loser saying goodbye to the 2021 season, while the winner will progress to the Preliminary Final. Cove has the finals pedigree, having won SFLW premierships in 2018 and 2019. Christies Beach were minor premiers last season but bowed out in ‘straight sets’ so they’ll be desperate to make amends. The teams met just once in the minor round, way back on May 2, when ‘Christies’ won convincingly by 57 points. 

Final Ladder

Reynella 24, Flagstaff Hill 20, Cove 12, Christies Beach 12, Port Noarlunga 6, Aldinga 6, Hackham 0.

Week 1 finals fixture (Sunday 29 August @ 1.35pm)

Reynella v Flagstaff Hill (2nd Semi-Final @ Flagstaff Hill)

Cove v Christies Beach (1st Semi-Final @ Morphett Vale)