John Casey's Footy SA

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John Casey’s Footy SA is your home for smart, passionate South Australian footy discussion. Hosted by veteran broadcaster John Casey and multi award-winning sports writer Andrew Capel, the show breaks down every SANFL round with results, key storylines, ladder movement, stats, hot takes, and tips for the week ahead. From the clubs and characters to the big issues shaping footy in this state, this is a show made for people who genuinely follow South Australian football.

Episodes

  1. Apr 20

    Footy SA Ep. 4 | Eagles Stun Sturt + Glenelg Bay Thriller + SANFLW Season Kicks Off

    #sanfl #ANZACRound #safootball  Welcome back to Footy SA with John Casey and Andrew Capel from The Advertiser! Episode 4 is packed with action as we recap a thrilling Round 3 of the Hostplus SANFL League and celebrate the opening round of the 2026 SANFLW season. Andrew reveals what he's writing about this week, including the remarkable comeback story of Cade Herbert at Woodville-West Torrens after a serious neck injury, and what it means for the flying Eagles. We break down five fiery Round 3 matches: a seven-goal third quarter from Norwood to finally get off the mark against South Adelaide, the Glenelg vs West Adelaide thriller settled in the dying seconds, Central District's fourth-quarter collapse against Adelaide, North Adelaide's dominant second-half demolition of Port Adelaide, and the huge boilover as the Eagles ended Sturt's unbeaten start. We discuss Liam McBean's hall-of-fame level performance at Glenelg, Riley O'Brien's dominant display with 42 hit outs for Adelaide, young guns Talon Rosenzweig and Josh Faye impressing for Central, and Will Snelling's return from concussion for Sturt. We also touch on the Zac Butters controversy and what it says about the AFL's handling of media cycles, celebrate South Australian boys in the AFL Academy game against Richmond's VFL side, and John issues a grovelling apology to Liam McBean and Lockie Hoy. Then it's on to the Anzac Round 4 preview: Norwood vs Port Adelaide at The Parade, the Western Derby between Eagles and West Adelaide, North Adelaide vs the Crows on Saturday, the blockbuster Grand Final rematch with Sturt hosting Glenelg, and South Adelaide vs Central District at Noarlunga on Sunday. Stay until the end for the SANFLW Round 1 recap and the Sporting Memories Tour at North Road Cemetery during History Month in May.

    35 min
  2. Apr 13

    SANFL vs VFL Goes Down to the Wire | Gather Round Recap + AFL Draft Prospects | Footy SA Ep. 3

    #SANFL#FootySA#SAFootball Welcome back to Footy SA with John Casey and Andrew Capell from The Advertiser! In Episode 3 we wrap up an incredible Gather Round at Adelaide Oval that drew a record 270,000 fans despite challenging weather, then break down a gripping SANFL vs VFL men's state game that SA led by 19 points before going down in the final term. We also celebrate the SANFL Women's team bouncing back to beat the VFLW after last year's defeat. Andrew reveals what he's writing about this week, including the remarkable story of Joel Teeley at Glenelg and Ken Hinkley's impressive media transformation post-Port Adelaide. We spotlight AFL mid-season draft contenders Tommy Lewis, Mitch Pashke, Kobe Ryan, Matt Allen, Tom Scully and ruckman Amos Doyle, plus celebrate Angus Anderson's stunning AFL debut for Collingwood after his SANFL journey with Sturt. Then it's a full Round 3 preview: Norwood vs South Adelaide (early season final for the 0-2 Red Legs), Glenelg vs West Adelaide, Central District vs Adelaide Crows on Channel 7, Port Adelaide vs North Adelaide, and the big one, Sturt vs Eagles with both teams undefeated. We close with the Over the Fence segment, highlighting the Under 16 Showcase played at Mortlock Kia Oval during Gather Round, with AFL recruiters watching the next generation of SA talent. Drop your thoughts in the comments, and if you're interested in sponsoring the show, get in touch!

    22 min

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John Casey’s Footy SA is your home for smart, passionate South Australian footy discussion. Hosted by veteran broadcaster John Casey and multi award-winning sports writer Andrew Capel, the show breaks down every SANFL round with results, key storylines, ladder movement, stats, hot takes, and tips for the week ahead. From the clubs and characters to the big issues shaping footy in this state, this is a show made for people who genuinely follow South Australian football.