The 1928 SAAFL season was the 14th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL).
The 1928 season commenced on 5 May and concluded on 15 September.
St. Peters Old Scholars were admitted this season, the rivalry between the Reds (Prince Alfred) and the Blues (St. Peters) is now able to be carried by the Old Reds (Prince Alfred OC) and the Old Blues (St. Peters OC). St. Augustine, who last season were Premiers of the United Church Football Association, were admitted. Underdale United, from Mid-Southern Association the previous season (West Torrens District Association prior), joined the SAAFL. University had a second team accepted into the competition. Marryatville, who had been in the SAAFL for two seasons, disbanded.
With the influx of teams, 13 teams from 12 clubs, the league decided to expand into two sections A1 (7 teams) and A2 (6 teams). With the addition of these new teams, new grounds were added into the competitions. Underdale's ground at West Park (next to Railways Oval, current Park 25); St. Augustine's ground at South Parklands on the left hand side of the Unley car line; and University B ground at Barton Terrace, North Adelaide (Current Park 2).
A1 Kenilworth, Univeristy A, Semaphore Central, South Adelaide Ramblers, Kingswood, Teacher's Training College, Henley & Grange.
Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPts1Semaphore Central121011212Kenilworth12831173University12840164South Adelaide Ramblers12750145Henley and Grange12570106Kingswood1239067Teachers Training College1201200
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A2 Prince Alfred Old Collegians, Y.M.C.A., St. Augustine's, Underdale, St. Peter's Old Collegians, and University B.
Ladder PosTeamPldWLDPts1Underdale United121200242St. Augustine121020203Prince Alfred Old Collegians12660124University B1248085Y.M.C.A1239066Saint Peters Old Collegians1211102
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League Final The Premiers of sections A1 (Semaphore Central) and A2 (Underdale United) played a final match on Saturday 15th September, with D. Busbridge the umpire.
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Representative
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vs Combined University (Adelaide and Melbourne Universities) Source:
Team: Coach D. Busbridge +PlayerClubC. BarronKenilworthLionel BridglandSt. Peters O.C.HE CookKingswoodK HowardKenilworthFred JordanSouth Adelaide RamblersRobert KempsterSouth Adelaide RamblersKen MaddernKenilworthBill MeathrelTeachers Training CollegeFW Mitchell (cap.)Teachers Training CollegeBill MontgomerySemaphore CentralJack O'ConnellSouth Adelaide RamblersRJ O'ConnorUniversity BEW RichmondKingswoodLaurie SimonSt. AugustineEdgar SimsPrince Alfred O.C.Keith TuohySt. AugustineR WoolleyKenilworth
vs Port Pirie Football Association Team
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