Australian Football

In addition to their three post-war senior grade flags the Bears have been runners-up on five occasions. Their most recent premiership was obtained in 2014 when they accounted for Ramblers in the grand final by 58 points, 15.17 (107) to 7.7 (49). Their breakthrough flag in 2001 came via a 14.12 (96) to 9.3 (57) grand final defeat of Imperials. Meningie reached the grand final in 2017 when they lost by 58 points to Mypolonga. A year later they finished sixth, one place adrift of finals qualification.