The 1940 SAAFL season was the 26th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL).
The season commenced on 20 April and concluded on 14 September.
With the ongoing enlistment into the armed forces for World War II, Old Scotch Collegians and Christian Brothers O.C. did not field teams. Four clubs applied for admission to the A2 Grade; Rosewater Rovers, Kilburn, Woodville, and Payneham B. It was also decided to not play any Interstate Match because of the war. The Amateur Carnival that was due to be held in Perth was also postponed indefinitely.
Their places were taken by Woodville and Payneham B. Woodville had reformed in 1938 and had spent the previous two seasons in the Port Adelaide District Association.
The Amateur League decided to suspend their matches for the 13th July to allow its players, officials, and supporters be able to attend the S.A.N.F.L. Lightning Premiership Carnival at Adelaide Oval. The proceeds for this match to be divided between the Fighting Forces Comforts, Red Cross, Cheer-up Society, and the Adelaide Children's Hospital.
The Amateur Sports Association organized the Patriotic Sports Carnival held on 10 August at Adelaide Oval. The proceeds for the carnival divided among the Navy League, Red Cross, Cheer-up Society and Fighting Forces Comforts Fund.
A1
Ladder PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Semaphore Central18162020251091322S.A. Railways Institute18144021061413283Exeter18135021471331264Payneham18126022531384245University18117015761480226Kenilworth18117017911781227Colonel Light Gardens1841401203171288Underdale1841401271202289St. Peter's O.C.18315011192097610Teachers' College18216084020214 source:
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A2
Ladder PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Walkerville18162021531177322Woodville1815301855919303Prince Alfred O.C.18153016871203304Y.M.C.A18117015251300225Pulteney O.S.18108014481505206Alberton Church United18810012751498167King's O.C.18512114801722118University B183141947188879Payneham B1831508501366610Combined Banks183150106017026 source:
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