The 2017 South Australian National Football League season (officially the SANFL Macca's League) was the 138th season of the

South Australian National Football League The South Australian National Football League, or SANFL ( or ''S-A-N-F-L''), is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the state's governing body for the sport. Originally formed as the ...

(SANFL) Australian rules football competition. The season commenced on 7 April and concluded with the Grand Final on 24 September. Sturt won their second consecutive premiership and 15th overall, defeating

Port Adelaide Port Adelaide is a port-side region of Adelaide, approximately northwest of the Adelaide CBD. It is also the namesake of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield council, a suburb, a federal and state electoral division and is the main port for the ...

by 1 point in the

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Premiership Season

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

Round 18

Ladder

Finals series

Qualifying and Elimination Finals

Semi-finals

Preliminary final

Grand Final

Awards and premiers

Awards

* The

Magarey Medal The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), as judged by field umpires. The award was created by Willia ...

(awarded to the best and fairest player in the home and away season) was won by Mitch Grigg of Norwood, who polled 23 votes. * The

Ken Farmer Medal The Ken Farmer Medal is named in honour of the Australian rules footballer, North Adelaide Football Club full forward Ken Farmer. The medal is awarded to the South Australian Football League The South Australian National Football League, or ...

(awarded to the leading goalkicker in the home and away season) was won by Brett Eddy of

. He kicked 53 goals in the 2017 home and away season. * The Stanley H. Lewis Memorial Trophy was won by

Woodville-West Torrens Woodville-West Torrens Football Club is an Australian rules football club playing in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). It was formed in 1990 from an amalgamation of the neighbouring Woodville and West Torrens football clu ...

, with 2325 points, which was 125 points ahead of second-place . It was the Eagles' 6th trophy having previously won in 1993, 2000, 2013, 2015 and 2016. * The R.O. Shearman Medal (awarded to the player adjudged best by the 10 SANFL club coaches each game) was won by Joel Cross of South Adelaide. * Woodville-West Torrens were the league minor premiers, finishing top of the ladder at the end of the home and away season with 14 wins and 4 losses. It is the club's 7th minor premiership in the SANFL and their 3rd in succession.

Premiers

* were the League premiers, defeating

by 1 point. * were the Reserves premiers, defeating West Adelaide by 15 points. * were the Under 18 premiers, defeating by 43 points.Sturt win Under 18 cup
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References

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SANFL The South Australian National Football League, or SANFL ( or ''S-A-N-F-L''), is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the state's governing body for the sport. Originally formed as the ...