1930
Ken Farmer - 100 goals in a season
Ken Farmer became first SANFL player to score a century of goals in a season, a feat he managed for eleven seasons to 1940.
1931
New finals system
Page McIntyre final system adopted in the VFL, SANFL and WAFL.
1964
SANFL expands
The South Australian National Football League expands to ten teams with admission of Central Districts & Woodville.
1968
National Championship game
Carlton defeated Sturt in National Championship game.
1969
National Champinship game
Richmond defeated Sturt in National Championship game.
1970
National Championship game
Carlton defeated Sturt in National Championship game.
1971
National Championship game
Hawthorn defeated North Adelaide in National Championship game.
1972
National Championship game
North Adelaide defeated Carlton in the National Championship game.
1973
Final Five
SANFL introduced final five system.
1974
Football Park
SANFL opens its own stadium, Football Park at West Lakes.
1975
National Championship game
North Melbourne defeated Norwood in National Championship game.
1991
SANFL clubs
SANFL was reduced to nine teams with the merger between Woodville and West Torrens clubs.