MALLALA had to come from behind to claim its sixth Adelaide Plains Football League premiership since 2007 after coming home with a wet sail to beat Virginia 17.7 (109) to 10.9 (69) at Mallala Oval on Saturday.
MALLALA almost let a 43-0 lead in its Adelaide Plains Football League preliminary final against Two Wells slip, but held on late to win 9.17 (71) to 9.12 (66) to book its spot in the grand final.
VIRGINIA pulled off a remarkable comeback after trailing by five goals at three quarter time of its Adelaide Plains Football League A-grade preliminary final against minor premiers Bute, escaping with a 13.12 (90) to 13.11 (89) win.
IN the penultimate round of the Adelaide Plains Football League home-and-away season, Bute wrapped up the minor premiership with a convincing 15.18 (108) to 8.4 (52) win at United’s Long Plains Oval.
BUTE suffered its first loss of the Adelaide Plains Football League season on Saturday as Mallala excelled in the wintery conditions to win 9.14 (68) to 3.5 (23).
ENTERING the game as the undefeated Adelaide Plains Football League A-grade leader, Bute handled its business comfortably against Hamley Bridge as the Bombers’ losing streak approaches 60 home-and-away games.
IN the Adelaide Plains Football League’s first clash of the Roosters, Bute supporters have said its win against Two Wells was “the best they’ve played in nearly 10 years” as it produced a 13.8 (86) to 7.1 (53) win on home soil.
IN an extraordinary round in the Adelaide Plains Football League, perennial mid-packers United pulled out one of the more improbable upsets in recent memory, defending its home turf with a four-point win against red-hot flag favourites Two Wells.
