written by Peter Georgaras
as at 24-Aug-1997
FINAL TABLE
| South Australian Premier League Table | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| Raiders | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 22 | 47 |
| WT Birkalla | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 25 | 38 |
| Adelaide Blue Eagles | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 33 |
| Campbelltown | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 33 | 32 |
| Olympians | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 35 | 30 |
| White City Woodville | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 20 |
| Port Adelaide Lion | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 41 | 20 |
| Salisbury | 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 52 | 10 |
| 3points for a win At end of home-and-away series: Top 4 teams enter Play-off series to decide Champion. Bottom-placed team enters play-off with 3rd place Play-off team of the SA State League Team to determine placement for next year | |||||||