Written by Peter Georgaras

All finals matches played at Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide

*** Semi-Finals ***

Played 09-Feb-1997

Elimination Semi-final

Woodville City 4 - Modbury 0

Goalscorers: J. Chitti (2), M. Keens, D. Paris

(Woodville City proceed to the Preliminary Final)
(Modbury eliminated)

Qualifying Semi-Final

Adelaide City 6 - West Adelaide 0

Goalscorers: N. Sabljak (2), O. Gosti (2), T. Dodd, M. Pirone.

(Adelaide City proceed to the Grand Final)
(West Adelaide proceed to the Preliminary Final)

Played 14-Feb-1997

at Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide

West Adelaide 1 - Woodville City 0
Goalscorer: Vidakovic (62)

(Woodville City eliminated)
(West Adelaide meets Adelaide City in the Grand Final)

West Adelaide wins 4 - 3 on penalties

West Adelaide are 1996/97 NYL - South Australia Division Champions

West Adelaide qualifies for play-offs with other Division Champions to determine the National champion.