1897 SAFA season
The 1897 South Australian Football Association season was the 21st edition of the top level of Australian rules football to be played in South Australia. Port Adelaide won its 3rd premiership.
This was the first season of football in South Australia where behinds contributed to the total score, not just goals.
In winning the 1897 SAFA premiership, Port Adelaide achieved the rare feat of going from last the previous year to first.Ladder
1 The Round 19 match between West Torrens and West Adelaide was abandoned as a draw at quarter time after torrential rain flooded the ground.
