The 1936 SAAFL season was the 22nd season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL).
The season commenced on 2 May and concluded on 19th September.
The Amateur League had five new clubs, plus the return of Y.M.C.A. after a year's absence. The new clubs were Christian Brothers Old Collegians, Holdens Motor Body Builders, Kings Old Collegians, Pulteney Old Scholars, and Walkerville. While two clubs did not re affiliate, Adelaide High Old Scholars and Kensington, as they both disbanded. Pulteney Old Scholars played at the Pulteney School oval in the South Parklands, Kings Old Collegians played at the Schools Haslam Oval, and Christian Brothers Old Collegians played at Rostrevor College. Walkerville, formerly in the North Adelaide District Football Association, played on Walkerville Oval. Holdens shared the Y.M.C.A.'s ground in the North Parklands. Kensington had disbanded at the end of 1935
In A1, three teams were promoted from A2, these being the Grand Finalists of 1935, West Adelaide United and Semaphore Central, as well as Prince Alfred O.C. The A1 and A2 competitions were able to have 10 teams each. However, after round 8, Goodwood withdrew from A1 and disbaned, and Scotch withdrew from A2 after round 10.
This season included the first Australian Amateur Football Carnival from 18 to 22 August at Adelaide Oval.
A1 St. Peter's Old Collegians, Underdale, Kenilworth, university, Exeter, Henley and Grange, Goodwood, West Adelaide United, Semaphore Central, and Prince Alfred Old Collegians.
Ladder +PosTeamPldWLPFPAPts.1West Adelaide United1818017561104362St. Peter's O.C.1814417491200283Semaphore Central1814415741144284Underdale1812617441167245University1810814981259206Kenilworth189911601303187Exeter1861212731540128Prince Alfred O.C.1851313591759109Henley and Grange182168962333410Goodwood180182609440 source:
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A2 Rechabites, Alberton Church United, Old Scotch, Teachers' College, Walkerville, Y.M.C.A., Pulteney Old Scholars, Christian Brothers' Old Collegians, King's Old Collegians, Holden's Staff.
Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts.1Walkerville1817102005910342Rechabites18135015391076263Alberton Church United18135013031136264King's O.C.18116114771349235Teachers' College18117013501177226Christian Brothers O.C.18710112631452157Pulteney O.S.18612011441520128Holden's1851309641442109Y.M.C.A.18513075517571010Old Scotch18117049610972 source:
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Representative
King's Birthday Due to the Australian Amateur Football Carnival being played in August, the King's Birthday holiday, 29 June, was used as a selection trial game with a combined A1 vs A2.source:
Australian Amateur Football Carnival The members of the Australian Amateur Football Council, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria were represented. As well as invitations to Western Australia Amateur Football League, New South Wales National Football League and Queensland Australian Football League. The Queensland league dropped out. The carnival was held 18–22 August at Adelaide Oval.
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