The 1878 South Australian Football Association season was the 2nd season of the top-level

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competition in

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. The SAFA competition was contested by seven teams with the admission of , after Bankers and Woodville folded at the end of 1877. Each team played each other twice this season, the first time a standardised fixture was in place. In its first season, won their first premiership, going through the year undefeated.

Pre season

The SAFA clubs played inter club matches on 4 May. An additional pre season game was played between some South Australian and Victorian residents who live in Adelaide.

Premiership season

Premiership matches are those that took place after 11 May.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Ladder

References

{{1878 Norwood premiership players

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South Australian National Football League seasons