1882 SAFA season (original) (raw)

The 1882 South Australian Football Association season was the 6th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia. The season began on Saturday 6 May. The 1882 SAFA season was the first time that the league used behinds in determining game results. The Royal Park Football Club entered the competition, but they folded after five matches, their remaining five scheduled matches were declared forfeits. Norwood went on to record its 5th consecutive premiership.