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Inside the Norwood vs Sturt Grand Final Clash: What You Need to Know

The stage is set for an epic 2026 SANFL Grand Final showdown between Norwood and Sturt. Here is your ultimate guide to broadcast times, streaming, and key team selections.

WhyThisBuzz DeskSep 20, 20262 min read
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The pinnacle of South Australian football has arrived. The stage is officially set at Adelaide Oval as Norwood and Sturt prepare to battle for the ultimate glory in the 2026 Hostplus SANFL League Grand Final.

Captains Jacob Kennerley (Norwood) and Tom Lewis (Sturt) are ready to lead their respective sides into what promises to be a legendary grand final clash. Here is everything you need to know about where to watch the game and how the final teams are shaping up.

How to Watch and Listen Live

Whether you are heading to Adelaide Oval or watching from home, there are plenty of ways to catch every second of the action live on Sunday afternoon.

  • Match Time: 2:30 PM ACST
  • Free-to-Air TV: Live and free on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
  • Live Stream: Available on-demand via SANFL Now.
  • Radio Broadcasts: Tune in live via 1629 SEN SA & the SEN App, FIVEAA, Triple M, or ABC Sport.

Key Selection Changes

Team selection will play a massive role in deciding the 2026 premier. Sturt has made some significant moves to bolster their squad, naming four crucial inclusions ahead of the bounce.

Sturt’s confirmed INs feature Amos Doyle, Isaiah Faddoul, Charlie Fryer, and Jed McEntee.

Here is how the extended interchange benches look for both league squads:

  • Norwood Interchange: Noah Daw, Thomas Donnelly, Daniel Gauci, Matt Harms, Liam Ling, Charlie Molan, Mitchell Nicholas.
  • Sturt Interchange: Tom Emmett, Isaiah Faddoul, Charlie Fryer, Kobe McEntee, Jed McEntee, Nick Sadler, Sam Waltham.

The Reserves Grand Final Curtain-Raiser

Before the main event, Adelaide Oval will host a highly anticipated Reserves Grand Final matchup between South Adelaide and Glenelg. It is the perfect warm-up for a massive day of local footy.

  • Match Time: 11:00 AM ACST
  • Live Stream: Streamed live on SANFL Now.

Both Reserve sides have finalized their interchange benches:

  • South Adelaide Bench: Ben Ashley-Cooper, Callum Bennett, Harvey Lambert, Blake Rodrigues.
  • Glenelg Bench: Hayden Brokensha, Reuben Brookes, Tom Corcoran, Benjamin Dewhirst, Riley Jones, Liam Jones, Charlie Robinson-Cay.

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