Magain Mini Leaguers set to hit Adelaide Oval

19 September 2025

Nineteen Magain Mini Leaguers will have the opportunity to present the 2025 Hostplus SANFL League Grand Finalists with their premiership medals at this Sunday’s Grand Final.

The Mini Leaguers from across South Australia will also get their chance to show the crowd their exceptional footy skills when they play on Adelaide Oval in the Magain Mini League Half-Time Match from 3:30pm.

Each Mini Leaguer of the Round was selected from one of the participants of the Mini League Half-Time matches at Hostplus SANFL League games throughout season 2025.

One youngster will also be crowned the Magain Mini Leaguer of the Year at this year’s Grand Final, and will receive a framed guernsey and will run out with either Sturt or Glenelg’s League team.

To catch all the action this Sunday – mini and SANFL League – grab your tickets to the 2025 Hostplus SANFL League Grand Final between Sturt and Glenelg here.

Round 1: Zachary Baliga

• Local footy club – Modbury Hawks
• Favourite SANFL Club – Norwood
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Playing with mates

Round 3: Taylor Park

• Local footy club – Para Hills
• Favourite SANFL Club – Port Adelaide
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Connecting with your mates and having a good time playing the best sport

Round 4: Nate Hudson

• Local footy club – Reynella Football Club
• Favourite SANFL Club – South Adelaide
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Kicking goals
• Best piece of advice given by your coach? – Groundball is king

Round 5: Tully Stephens

• Local footy club – Port Districts Football Club
• Favourite SANFL Club – Eagles
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Being with your friends, having fun and laying a good tackle

Round 6: Polly Swaine (Not attending GF)

• Local footy club – Goodwood Saints
• Favourite SANFL Club – Sturt
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Being part of a team, competing and having fun

Round 7: Jack Grbin

• Local Footy Club – Mt Lofty Devils
• Favourite SANFL team – Sturt
• What is the best thing about playing footy – Getting to see my mates and having a run

Round 8: Cooper Slater

• Local footy club – Salisbury Football Club
• Favourite SANFL Club – Central Districts
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Playing with my friends

Round 9: Layla Clark

• Local footy club – North Haven Football Club
• Favourite SANFL Club – Port Adelaide
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – kicking goals and celebrating with team-mates

Round 10: Lilly Gibson

• Local footy club – Port Districts Football Club
• Favourite SANFL Club – Port Adelaide
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – having fun with my friends and winning

Round 10: Angus Cameron

• Local footy club – Goodwood Saints
• Favourite SANFL Club – Sturt
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Tackling people and being with your friends and working as a team

Round 11: Noah Purcell

• Local footy club – Athelstone Raggies
• Favourite SANFL Club – Norwood
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – tackling and playing with friends

Round 12: James Swain

• Local footy club – Unley Jets
• Favourite SANFL Club – Sturt
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Getting to hang out with mates and having fun playing football while improving my skills

Round 14: Noah Bentley

• Local footy club – Broadview Junior Football Club
• Favourite SANFL Club – North Adelaide
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Playing with your mates and winning

Round 15: Lucas Hancock

• Local footy club – Marion Rams
• Favourite SANFL Club – The Roosters – my great grandfather was a premiership player (1949) – Stanley Hancock
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Kicking Goals

Round 16: Evie Daley

• Local footy club – Gawler Central Football Club
• Favourite SANFL Club – Central Districts
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Having fun and playing with friends

Round 17: Jack Williams

• Local footy club – South Clare
• Favourite SANFL Club – Norwood
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Getting the ball, playing with teammates and helping each other

Round 19: Finley Munn

• Local footy club – Marryatville Raptors / Walkerville Cats
• Favourite SANFL Club – Norwood
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Having fun

Elimination: Olivia Fitzroy

• Local footy club – Golden Grove Football Club
• Favourite SANFL Club – Norwood
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Playing with teammates

Qualifying: Lucy Egarr

• Local footy club – Marion Rams
• Favourite SANFL Club – Glenelg
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – Having fun

Semi-Final 1: Chloe Treagus

• Local footy club – Plympton Bulldogs
• Favourite SANFL Club – Adelaide Crows
• What do you want to be when you are older? – Teacher

Semi- Final 2: Wynter Thomas

• Local footy club – Blackwood Football Club
• Favourite SANFL Club – Sturt or South
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – My teammates

Prelim – Agnes Coleman

• Local footy club – Flagstaff Hill Football Club
• Favourite SANFL Club – Sturt
• What is the best thing about playing footy? – being part of a team