the Preliminary Final with a lost to West Adelaide who went on to win their First Flag since 1983. 2016 – Qualifying for the Finals in 5th place and for the 16th time in the last 17 seasons – Centrals were decisively defeated by the Adelaide Crows Reserves in the Elimination Final. 2017 – Centrals again qualified for the Finals in 5th place on percentage after Glenelg lost in the last round. Centrals (5th), South (6th), Glenelg (7th) all finished with 8 wins and were separated only on Percentage. Centrals defeated Norwood in the Elimination Final – giving the Dogs their 5th successive victory over the Redlegs in Finals. Centrals lost to Sturt in the 1st Semi Final after trailing by 2 pts at 3 quarter time in what was a close game all day by 7 points. Sturt went on to defeat Port Adelaide in the Grand Final by 1 point. After qualifying for the Finals 17 times out of the last 18 seasons (2000–2017) and 23 times out of the last 25 seasons (1993-2017), missing only 1999 and 2014, Centrals have failed to qualify for the last 3 seasons – 2018, 2019 and 2020. 2019 – At the end of the season Roy Laird retired after 17 Seasons (which included 7 League Flags) as the League Coach. Since 2012 – Centrals Finals record is played 9, won 3 (Norwood twice, Port Adelaide once) Lost 6 Home ground Elizabeth Oval – 12 Goodman Road, Elizabeth (X Convenience Oval) (1964–present) Central's First League Home Game at Elizabeth Oval was in Round 12 vs Glenelg on Saturday, 11 July 1964. Current playing list Achievements Team records Individual SANFL Hall of Fame South Australian Football Hall of Fame Inductees who have coached and/or played for Central District Interstate Football Hall of Fames Inductees who have coached and/or played for Central District Daniel Hulm Memorial Trophy The Daniel Hulm Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Central's Most Courageous Player. Past Winners SANFL Magarey Medalists Six players from Centrals have won the Magarey Medal for best and fairest player in the SANFL season. Jack Oatey Medalists Players from Centrals have won the Jack Oatey Medal for best on ground during the League Grand Final on nine occasions, with Chris Gowans winning the award twice. Bob Quinn Medal (Best on ground – ANZAC Day Grand Final re-match) SANFL leading goalkickers / Ken Farmer Medalists Four