Kangarilla have pulled off an upset victory over fierce rival Clarendon with a tight 32-30 win in round two action of the Southern Hills Netball Association. Kangarilla failed to win a game last season while Clarendon are the reigning premier, however the tables have been turned after two rounds in 2020 with Kangies undefeated and Clarendon yet to win a game. Last year's runners-up, Pulse took to the courts for the first time in 2020 and had a comfortable 45-22 win over Noarlunga. After a tight opening quarter which saw Pulse lead by just one goal, the home side pulled away over the final three quarters to record a 23-goal win. Aldinga had the bye in round two.In A2 competition, Croweaters made it two from two this season with a 33-24 victory over Clarendon, Port Noarlunga registered their first victory of the season with a 33-25 win against local rival Noarlunga while Seaford Storm also remained undefeated with a 40-33 triumph over Aldinga.Round 3 Fixtures (Home teams named first)A1 (2.00pm)Aldinga v PulseNoarlunga v ClarendonKangarilla has the byeA2 (3.30pm)Aldinga v Port NoarlungaNoarlunga v ClarendonSeaford Storm v Croweaters

Meadows has hit the ground running with a hard fought 10-point win over local rival Macclesfield in round one action of the Hills Football League (HFL) Country Division. Playing at home, Macclesfield were favourites and they started well to lead by 15 points at the first break. The visiting Meadows combination fought back in the second term to reduce the margin to just seven points at half time. The Bulldogs came out all fired up in the all-important third quarter as they slammed on 6.5 to 2.4 to take a handy 19-point lead into the final term. Despite keeping Meadows to just a solitary behind in the final stanza, Maccy could only manage one goal themselves as they went down 8.12 (60) to 10.10 (70). Karoonda recruit, Daniel Stock led the way with five goals for the victors while Luke Andruszkiewicz slotted three majors for Macclesfield. Andrew Coombe, Luke Watson, Braeden Bezzina, Luke Smart and Mathew Beinke were named as best players for Meadows while Andruszkiewicz, Riley Daykin, Carey McLeod, Jack Clark and Isaac Lallard were the best performers for Macclesfield.Kangarilla also pulled off an upset victory with a comfortable 34-point win at home against Bridgewater-Callington. The win was set up by an excellent first half as the Double Blues led 10.4 (64) to 6.3 (39) at the long break. The Raiders won the third term to give themselves a sniff at three quarter time as they trailed by a manageable 20 points. Kangarilla steadied to kick three goals to one in the final term to win 16.11 (107) to 11.7 (73). On his return to Kangarilla from Victor Harbor, Michael Ross was best on ground with four goals. Thomas Hall and Jamie Grosser were the other multiple goal kickers for Kangies with three majors each. Alistair Fleming kicked three goals for the Raiders while Zac Hean was named their best player.Ironbank-Cherry Gardens made the long trip to Birdwood where they recorded a solid 31-point victory over the Roosters. Birdwood got off to a good start to hold a 16-point lead at the first change. The visitors did all the attacking in the second quarter as they took the lead at half time by two points but it could have been much more as they were very inaccurate with 3.7 for the term. That dominance continued in the second half with Ironbank-Cherry Gardens kicking seven goals to two to eventually win 10.17 (77) to 6.10 (46). Best players for the Thunderers were Todd Pfeiffer, Joel van Paridon and Daniel Desengo while the goals were shared around with two each to Josh Vandermeer, Jeremy Johncock, Elijah Ware and Matthew Raitt. For the Roosters Sean Williams kicked three goals and Christian Elliott two while Cameron Muster, Jed Russell and Justin Sheedy were named in the best players.Gumeracha celebrated the first game since their drought-breaking premiership victory in 2019 with a 29-point win in the Grand Final rematch with Kersbrook at Gumeracha. Kersbrook started well, kicking four goals to one in the first term to lead by 17 points. From that point on it was all Gumeracha as they kicked 12 goals to five for the final three quarters to win 13.11 (89) to 9.6 (60). The returning Scott Mumford provided a good target up forward as he kicked five majors for the Magpies. Mumford last played for Gumeracha in 2017 when he kicked 83 goals. Danny Leith, Charlie Graeber, Mumford, Braeden Hutt, Matthew Redden and Matthew Marsden were good contributors for the reigning premier. Aaron Killian, Matthew Gardner and Ryan Xanthopoulos were named in the best players for the Brookers.Round 2 fixtures (home team named first)Bridgewater-Callington v GumerachaKangarilla v BirdwoodMacclesfield v Torrens ValleyIronbank-Cherry Gardens v KersbrookMeadows has the bye

After what seemed like an eternity...Footy is finally back! The Hills Football League (HFL) kicks off tomorrow with four games in both Division 1 and Country Division (Division 2). I will bring you news from the Country Division throughout season 2020 where Kangarilla, Meadows and Macclesfield ‘represent’ the Fleurieu.There are nine teams competing in a location-diverse Country Division in 2020. They are Gumeracha, Kersbrook, Birdwood, Torrens Valley, Ironbank-Cherry Gardens, Bridgewater-Callington, Macclesfield, Meadows and Kangarilla. It will be more important than ever to post some early wins in 2020 with just eight games being played in the minor round. Round one throws up some very interesting games with a Grand Final rematch between Gumeracha and Kersbrook being played at Gumeracha Oval. The Magpies were the surprise packet of the competition in 2019 as they stormed to a first ‘A’ grade title since 1984. Kersbrook are always around the mark and I expect they will be again under the expert tutelage of long-time coach Brett James. Macclesfield host Meadows in the ‘Southern Derby’ where the home side will start as favourites after a promising 2019 campaign saw them make it to the second week of finals. Meadows has been very busy in the off-season landing 17 new recruits which will hopefully help the Bulldogs back to finals action. Kangarilla will look to improve on their five-win 2019 effort as they host Bridgewater-Callington. The Raiders were slightly disappointing last season after being bundled out in the Elimination Final by Macclesfield and will hope to progress much further this season. Birdwood face off against Ironbank-Cherry Gardens and the Roosters will have a vastly different lineup from last season with more than 10 players moving on. Ironbank-Cherry Gardens made it to the Preliminary Final last season before falling to Kersbrook The 2018 premier will hope to get back to the last game of the season in 2020. Bring on the Footy!!!Round 1 (home team named first)Gumeracha v KersbrookMacclesfield v MeadowsKangarilla v Bridgewater-CallingtonBirdwood v Ironbank-Cherry GardensTorrens Valley has the bye

Aldinga got their Southern Hills Netball Association (SHNA) season off to the perfect start with a 33-27 win over reigning premier Clarendon in A1 competition at Aldinga. In a tight, low-scoring affair, Aldinga held a two goal advantage at the final change before an excellent last quarter, where they scored eight goals to four, saw them win by six goals. It was a similar scoreline at Kangarilla where the home side won 33-26 over newly promoted Noarlunga. Noarlunga led by a goal at quarter time before Kangarilla took a four-goal lead into half time and kept their noses in front until the final whistle. Pulse had the bye in round one.In A2 competition, Aldinga made it a day to remember with a three goal victory over Clarendon, Seaford Storm started their season strongly with a 22-goal win at Port Noarlunga while Croweaters defeated Noarlunga 39-26.Round 2 Fixtures (Home teams named first)A1 (2.00pm)Clarendon v KangarillaPulse v NoarlungaAldinga has the byeA2 (3.30pm)Clarendon v CroweatersPort Noarlunga v NoarlungaSeaford Storm v Aldinga

Southern Football League (SFL) club Noarlunga have reversed an earlier decison to not compete in senior SFL competition in 2020 and will now suit up this season. Noarlunga Football Club President, Mark Anderson, has realeased the following statement...To all of our members, sponsors, volunteers and players we would like to advise you that we are now prepared as a committee to involve our 2 senior sides with our junior sides in the 2020 season in the sfl competition. It was decided with the many restrictions that have been lifted since our first decision and now being advised of more restrictions being lifted in the near future, we believe some of our major concerns for the safe health for our club and wider community has changed dramatically. With consultation with the playing group it was also decided to continue our strong position in supporting the sfl by playing our 2 senior sides. We must still be vigilant in our safe health processes and stick by all current restrictions. But now we have a clearer view of not only the playing processes but also the running of the bar, canteen, bbq and game attendances. These significant changes have made it more workable for our amazing volunteers and our club .more information about the club to follow in upcoming posts.THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDINGAND YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE NOARLUNGA FOOTBALL CLUB.MARK ANDERSON PRESIDENT NFCCLUB COVID-19 SAFE OFFICER

Southern Hills Netball Association (SHNA) competition gets underway on Saturday with just five teams competing in the A1 grade in a reduced 2020 season. Reigning premier Clarendon, Pulse, Aldinga and Kangarilla return from 2019 and they'll be joined by Noarlunga. Meadows and McLaren Flat will not compete in the A1 competition this year. The season will consist of 10 rounds with each team playing eight games and having two byes. Finals will be held over two weeks with the Grand Final date set for Saturday 12 September.Perennial powerhouse Clarendon will be tough to beat as usual while Pulse will try to go one better than the previous two seasons when they have been vanquished on Grand Final day by Clarendon. Aldinga were around the mark last season, making the Preliminary Final before going down by eight goals to the eventual premier. Kangarilla endured a winless 2019 campaign and will be looking for sharp improvement this season while Noarlunga have pushed up to the top tier after a solid 2019 season in A2 where they made the semi-finals.Round 1 games (2.00pm - home team named first)Aldinga v ClarendonKangarilla v NoarlungaPulse have the bye

The Hills Football League (HFL) season will begin on Saturday 4 July with both Division 1 and Country Division playing four games. Each division has nine clubs so teams will play eight games and each will have a bye. At this stage Division 1 will have a 'top 5' with four weeks of finals, culminating in the Grand Final on the 26th of September. Country Divison will have a 'top 4' with three weeks of finals, culminating in the Grand Final on the 19th of September.Some games of interest in the first round include reigning premier Hahndorf taking on arch rival Mount Barker at Hahndorf Oval while in the Country Divison it's a re-match of the 2019 Grand Final as Gumeracha host Kersbrook.Hopefully details for Women's and Junior Girls will be available shortly.

Noarlunga Football Club (NFC) has decided not to play senior football in the Southern Football League (SFL) in 2020. The Shoes President, Mark Anderson, has made the following statement...The Noarlunga football club committee have met and decided not to nominate our seniors football sides in this 2020 season.This has not been an easy decision and most certainly has not been made lightly. This decision has been made with the best interests for the health, safety and welfare of our volunteers, members, supporters, players and sponsors in addition to acknowledging the increased ongoing workload and strain on our volunteers, which would be required to ensure that Covid-19 restrictions are adhered to.We understand that players, supporters and parents may be saddened by this outcome but this decision was made with a view of ensuring what was the best for our club and wider community and in addition to ensuring appropriate support for our older volunteers, without whom our club simply would not exist.We remain committed to our junior development and will be looking to run our junior and mini sides in The 2020 season. As a club we remain strong and look forward to your ongoing support during this unprecedented times .Mark Anderson NFC PRESIDENT & CLUB COVID-19 SAFETY OFFICER

SANFL Community Football | Return to Play UpdateThe purpose of this message is to provide further updates following the State Government announcements about the easing of COVID-19 restrictions late last week, which followed the earlier information regarding spectators/crowds.The critical update is that from Friday, 19 June full squad training and internal trial matches can commence (Stage 3.5 SANFL Roadmap).The hard work and dedication from our Leagues and Clubs adhering to the various protocols have demonstrated that we are capable of delivering the required safeguards to move into the next stages of our roadmap which are set out as follows...From Friday 19 June (new interim stage following State Government announcements)Full Squad Training CommencesInternal Trial Matches PermittedFrom Friday 26 JuneFull Squad Training ContinuesInter-Club Trial Matches PermittedCompetition Matches PermittedFrom Friday 3 JulyCompetition with Spectators (protocols being finalised)SANFL will hold a SANFL Community Club Education Webinar on Wednesday, 24 June at 6:00pm to detail the return to competition, in particular with spectators from Friday 3 July, which will include any protocols required around changeroom access and match day management. The meeting link for the SANFL Community Club Education Webinar is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82641908266?pwd=anFoSVUrQTJOaE9oSkYrdXlGZ2pOZz09. For further information on the protocols in place at each of the above dates, please refer to the SANFL Return to Play website: https://sanfl.com.au/returntoplay/. Please note that the protocols for competition with spectators from Friday, July 3 are in the process of being finalised and will be presented at the webinar. We thank you for your continued work and support as you lead your football leagues, clubs and communities through this period.Finally, well done to those Leagues and Clubs that have set a season commencement date, we continue to see positive progression and the continuing easing of restrictions as we approach a return to competition.Kind Regards,Tom HurleyHead of Community FootballSANFL

Despite the wet and cold weather, Cricket decisions are already being made for next season. In good news for the game in the southern area, the Southern Districts Cricket Club have re-appointed Carl Hooper and Hannah Sampson as head coaches of the Men’s and Women’s programs respectively. Last season the Stingrays Women did the ‘double’ in the SACA Twenty20 competitions with both the first and second grade winning premierships. In the longer form of the game the second grade finished as minor premier but were unable to play finals due to the COVID-19 restrictions. However, as they had finished on top of the ladder at the end of the minor round, they were awarded the premiership. The first grade struggled at the start of their 50-over campaign before finishing the season well to just miss out on a finals berth.The Stingrays Women have many good juniors with Ella Wilson, Callie Wilson, Gemma Kennedy and Amy Peterson all good chances to be included in the under age state programs again as they were last season. Other players to watch include Annabelle Yelland, Keely Stone and Kelly Armstrong.  Yelland joined the Stingrays late last season and is relatively new to the game. Coach Hannah Sampson expects her skills to go “through the roof” with regular games. It will be Stone’s third season of cricket and Sampson says, “she’s improved out of sight and will be pushing for a consistent first grade spot. She’s a great kid and very coachable.” According to Sampson, Armstrong was “unlucky not to be considered for a state contract after taking 35 wickets last season. She has one of the best ‘wrong-uns’ in the state and she will be looking to put in another big season for us.” The Stingrays have also gained the services of young all-rounder Shania McKinnon from Kensington who Sampson is looking forward to working with. “We have a lot of players pushing for first grade positions so it should make for good competition for spots,” said Sampson. Pre-season starts in August so anyone interested in playing for us is welcome to contact me or the club. We are the premier cricket club for the south!”Former West Indies international Carl Hooper made an immediate impact on the Men’s program as the first grade rose from 11th position in 2018/19 to fifth in 2019/20. The other three senior grades all won more games and finished higher on the ladder than in the 2018/19 season as well with hopefully more depth and improvement to come.The Stingrays recruited well with the returning Lewis Hatchett taking 32 wickets in first grade competition to finish equal second on the SACA wicket-taking list. Sunam Gautam was also a key recruit and he made an excellent contribution with 305 runs and 19 wickets to be one of the leading all-rounders in the competition. Skipper Josh Barrett led the way with the bat making 581 runs at an average of 52.82 including a match-winning knock of 182 not out against Port Adelaide. He was well supported by veteran Brendan McCormack who made 520 runs at 40.The Stingrays are always on the lookout for new players so if you’re interested in playing in season 2020/21, please get in touch with the club. Their website is http://southern_stingrays.sa.cricket.com.au/ and their Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Southern-District-Stingrays-168794203135228/

Great Southern Netball (GSNA) is set to return on Saturday 11 July. At this stage only Willunga, Encounter Bay, Myponga, Langhorne Creek and reigning premier Victor Harbor have committed to playing this season. Below is a statement from the GSNA.....GSNA Management met last night and the decision was made to go ahead with the 2020 Season. We would like announce that the season will commence on the 11th of July 2020 with five clubs committed to the season. Note that we will NOT follow the football.

The Great Southern Football League (GSFL) will begin their season on Saturday 11 July (Men) and Sunday 12 July (Women). The season will consist of nine minor rounds plus finals. The decision was made following a meeting of GSFL delegates on Wednesday (10 June). In more good news, Yankalilla have decided to play in 2020 after originally withdrawing from the competition earlier this year. Here is a statement released by the club yesterday....."Valued members, sponsors and players after extensive negotiations with all the key stake holders within the GSFL it is with great excitement that we can announce that we will be resuming footy in a competitive capacity in 2020. Due to a mammoth amount of work undertaken by our committee and in consultation with the GSFL and yourselves we have been successful in negotiating an equitable outcome to allow us to head down this path. We are sure that you will all have many questions and we will attempt to answer them all but rest assured more information will be put forward as we have it on hand. We would like to thank the GSFL for their help in being able to help us through all of the necessary requirements. Thank you for your understanding and patience and go the mighty Tigers in 2020."

The Southern Football League (SFL) released the following statement this afternoon...At a meeting between the SFL Board and Member Clubs last night, 10/6/2020, the following was agreed to...- Saturday competitions to begin on July 11th, playing a nine (9) game season, with four teams contesting three weeks of finals, and the grand final on September 26th- Sunday competitions to begin on July 12th, playing an eight (8) game season, with four teams contesting three weeks of finals, and the grand final on September 20th- Sunday minis to begin on July 5th, playing ten (10) games with the season finishing on September 6th. At this stage no carnivals are planned due to restrictions on size of gatherings and the condensed Saturday and Sunday competition season.To ensure that the season begins as planned, and continues, all clubs must continue to follow the restrictions and protocols put in place by government bodies, SA Health and SANFL. We ask all players, families and supporters to please continue the good work in assisting clubs to stay compliant.

The Secretary of the Kangaroo Island Football League (KIFL), Catherine Tydeman, has released the following statement regarding the 2020 season.....The KIFL last night made the decision to put the remaining years focus on its juniors and withdraw any senior competition. Clubs have been asked to go out to their communities to gauge commitment to a proposed 2 round competition for Colts and U12, we continue to await further advice on Auskick. The decision was made bearing in mind the need for some certainty for players, impact of compliance on clubs and volunteers and being able to focus in on the important youth factor in our community and do that well. We trust that the community and our clubs are supportive and understanding of this decision.

Some exciting news from the Southern Hills Netball Association with the season to start on the 27th of June. As soon as we have any information from other associations within the Fleurieu, we'll update you!SHNA Winter Season to commence on June 27th!Game times will be reduced as follows:U9 - U13 games will be 10 minute quarters with 3-5-3 minute quarter breaks.Inters and Seniors will have 12 minute quarters with 3-5-3 minute quarter breaks.

Some exciting news regarding local Football. Roll on July!SANFL Community Football | Return to Play | Competition | Spectators/Crowds | From 3 JulyWe write to advise that from 3 July – SANFL Community Football will be able to return to competition with crowds of up to 500.Positively, the hard work and dedication from our Leagues and Clubs in adhering to the Return to Training protocols have demonstrated that we are capable of delivering the required safeguards to move into the final stage – Stage 5 – of our roadmap.SANFL is waiting on further detail and advice from the State Government, which will enable us to finalise our protocols to move into Stage 5 of the SANFL Roadmap.Once this is received, SANFL is committed to ensuring our Leagues and Clubs are prepared and educated to deliver COVID safe environments and a return to competition with spectators in a safe and healthy manner.Further information regarding this announcement and the associated education and protocols will be discussed at the meeting with League Presidents/Secretaries tonight.We thank you for your continued work, support and understanding as you lead your football leagues, clubs and communities through this period.Kind Regards,Tom HurleyHead of Community FootballSANFL

Below is a SANFL media release regarding player payments in Communtity Football across South Australia for season 2020.....SANFL has announced that there will be no player payments in Community Football leagues across the State for season 2020 to assist with a viable return to play for all clubs. The decision by SANFL Community Football and the SA Football Commission to reduce the Player Payment Salary Cap to $0 follows extensive consultation with affiliated leagues and clubs. SANFL Head of Community Football Tom Hurley said feedback from the consultation process revealed a significant majority of leagues and clubs were in favour of abolishing player payments in 2020. Existing regulations on travel allowances will remain to support regional clubs with travelling players. After Match Awards also will continue to be permitted. Mr Hurley said the outcome was part of a broader response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce community club costs in line with reduced revenues. “Ultimately, our goal is to ensure every football club and league in South Australia can get through season 2020 and come out of the other side and be sustainable and successful,” Mr Hurley said. “While some clubs may not be as impacted as others by COVID-19, most have taken a significant hit through loss of sponsorship and other revenue streams as a result of the effect on local businesses.” The Community Football Player Payment Salary Cap, introduced by SANFL in 2016, had limited clubs to no more than $3,500 per match in all regional leagues, and no more than $3,000 per match in the metropolitan Adelaide Footy League. Mr Hurley said it was expected the decision to abolish player payments would give clubs and leagues more clarity before making a decision about their 2020 season. SANFL has recommended to all leagues and clubs that they hold off on making any decision about the season until a meeting of League Presidents on Tuesday, June 9. “We understand this is an uncertain time for everyone involved in our game, but we appreciate the football community working together to ensure all community clubs are sustainable into the future.”

Lewis Hatchett’s journey to first class Cricket in England was not an ordinary one. At birth his parents were told he would never be able to play sports as he was diagnosed with a very rare condition called Poland Syndrome, meaning he doesn’t have his right pectoral muscle and two ribs behind it. Despite many ups and downs along the way, Lewis realised his dream to be a professional cricketer when he signed for his local club Sussex in 2010.In a six-year career at Sussex, Hatchett, a left arm fast-medium bowler, took 102 wickets in all formats before retiring in 2016 due to back injuries. His 102 wickets included 72 at first-class level including three five-wicket hauls with a best of 5/47 against Leicestershire in just his second match. Hatchett first played with Southern Districts in the SACA Premier Cricket competition back in 2008/09 and last season (2019/20) he was back at the Stingrays for his fifth season and his first since 2015/16. Hatchett had an excellent season finishing equal second on the first grade wicket takers list with 32 scalps at an average of 17.63 including career-best figures of 8/49 in the last game of the season against Woodville. Hatchett was also named in the First Grade Team of the Year for 2019/20.Since retiring as a professional cricketer, Hatchett founded The Sport Yogi where he is a performance and wellbeing coach for those in sport and exercise. Find out more about Lewis at his websites thesportyogi.com and lewishatchett.comHow did you first get involved in Cricket?I first started by playing cricket in the garden with my grandad and brother and then my passion really began when I would play on the beaches of Barbados with friends. That soon turned into me joining a club and a dream of being a pro emerged.Who have been the biggest influences on your career?My parents without a doubt for the early parts and endless support and sacrifice. Then in my professional career, I worked with Dave Alred that changed my outlook on a lot of things and Jon Lewis my teammate then coach was instrumental in my development as a player and now coach.What advice would you give to youngsters that may be struggling with illness and/or injury and want to play sport at the highest level?Any injury is a lesson, learn from it, know that if you do things right and commit to becoming better, literally anything is possible.Who have been some of your toughest opponents in English County Cricket?Kane Williamson, Alistair Cook and Marcus Trescothik, the entire Yorkshire double championship winning team. Some of the toughest times in the field there!How different was the Grade Cricket scene and the Stingrays after not playing in Adelaide for a few years?I was last here the year we won the premiership. Having returned, a lot of the same people are there but also new faces. I know the club hasn’t had the best last few seasons but the change that has happened in the last 12 months has been incredible.What are the main differences between the game in Australia and England?The swing! Having to get the ball to do something out here is much different! Showing guys how to shine the ball properly. The pitches are flatter here too and so sometime you have to find ways of getting guys out in different ways. I really enjoy it. As a bowler it requires a wide range of skills and discipline. From a grade cricket level, I much more prefer the 2 day format, I think it creates better cricketers in all aspects. For batsmen, it’s a lot tougher in the UK with the ball moving a lot more in general.What is it like to be coached by a legend like Carl Hooper?I work more alongside Carl and for me it’s quite surreal. I grew up watching cricket in the West Indies and I remember being in the stand at Kensington Oval watching him play, now getting to know him is awesome. His empathy towards players mixed with his view on the game is a great blend. How do you see the future of Southern Districts and Cricket in the South?I think it’s really bright. I am going to be running the junior program this year and I’m completely re-engineering the entire thing. It’s going to be a much more professional, hardworking, positive, community driven program that will create not only good cricketers, but good people too.

Below is the latest update from Tom Hurley, Head of Community Football SANFL.....Once again, we appreciate your ongoing leadership as we navigate the Return to Play Roadmap for football in South Australia.Positively, the hard work and dedication from our Leagues and Clubs adhering to Level B Return to Training protocols have demonstrated that we are capable of delivering the required safeguards to move into the next stage of our roadmap.The State Government has today announced that the next stage of the SA Roadmap to Recovery has been brought forward to Monday, 1 June 2020, including advice that contact training for outdoor sports can commence from this date also.It was also announced that competitions for outdoor contact sports can also commence/resume from Friday, 26 June 2020.SANFL is waiting on further detail and advice from the State Government, which will enable us to finalise our protocols to move into Stages 3 and 4 of the SANFL Roadmap. Once this is received, SANFL will confirm a date for football clubs to commence contact training. As per previous correspondence, SANFL is committed to ensuring our Leagues and Clubs are prepared and educated to deliver COVID safe environments.*** SANFL will provide a further update on Stage 3 Training – i.e. Contact Training – and associated protocols as soon as we have received further detail and advice from the State Government ***While we have yet to receive confirmation on the ability for spectators to attend matches, we are buoyed by the early relaxation of restrictions, as well as the increase of patrons permitted inside venues. We are confident that this will be considered favourably in future.With respect to a return to competition and when/if spectators may return (including the provision of food and beverage), we will provide further information at the meeting of League Presidents/Secretaries on Tuesday, 9 June 2020 at 6:00pm.We thank you for your continued work, support and understanding as you lead your football clubs and communities through this period.Training until further notice must remain as per the Stage 2 Return to Training Protocols.SANFL will provide a further update on Stage 3 Training – i.e. Contact Training – and associated protocols as soon as we have received further detail and advice from the State Government.Please see the following key resource/information for SANFL Return to Play: https://sanfl.com.au/returntoplay/Take care and stay safe.Kind Regards,Tom HurleyHead of Community FootballSANFL