 The scholarships ensured the players were obliged to play for their schools, rather than within the SANFL, the peak football competition in South Australia.This issue came to further media attention in August 2013 when it was reported that Cory Gregson, a player within the Sacred Heart first XVIII was not permitted to make his League debut with the Glenelg Football Club due to being a required player for his school team.The current members of SAAS are