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Freeling flirting with leaving the BLG

FREELING Football and Netball Club is exploring the possibility of changing leagues this offseason after recently releasing a statement highlighting concerns about the BLG being a “fair and equitable” competition. The statement from Freeling...

Liam Phillips

16 Oct 2024

Sport

Barnett comes back to the Bulldogs

BAROSSA District will usher in the new era at Lyndoch’s Barossa Park with a new A grade coach, announcing the return of former premiership assistant Ash Barnett on Sunday. Barnett, who was an assistant coach during Barossa District’s premiership...

Liam Phillips

16 Oct 2024

Sport

South Gawler secures latest chapter in Reserves rivalry

SOUTH Gawler produced a true four-quarter effort in Saturday’s elimination final to knock out reigning premiers Nuriootpa 8.6 (54) to 5.4 (34) in a rematch of the past three Reserves deciders. These sides were always destined to meet in September...

Liam Phillips

04 Sep 2024

Sport

White, Muir and Rothe deliver in junior finals

ANGASTON earned a spot in the Under 17.5 Boys preliminary final after a defensively sound 6.8 (44) to 3.7 (25) victory over Willaston on Saturday, ending the Donnybrooks’ season. While the Panthers (10-6) came in behind Willaston (11-5) on the...

Liam Phillips

04 Sep 2024

Sport

Junior Owls back in the big dance

ANGLE Vale came away with the narrowest of victories in Saturday’s APFL Under 14 qualifying final, sneaking past Virginia 5.7 (37) to 5.6 (36) and earning an opportunity at back-to-back flags. The reigning premiers came into the fixture sporting...

Liam Phillips

04 Sep 2024

Sport

Young Roosters complete rare extra-time comeback

TWO Wells earned a spot in the APFL Under 17 Boys grand final in the most dramatic of circumstances on Saturday, coming from four goals down to defeat reigning premiers Angle Vale 11.6 (72) to 10.5 (65) in extra time. The league’s qualifying final...

Liam Phillips

04 Sep 2024

Sport

Angle Vale advance to A grade decider

THE Angle Vale Owls are the first team through to the APFL A grade grand final after upsetting minor premiers Two Wells 11.13 (79) to 9.13 (67) in Lochiel. Two Wells came into this year riding a 23-game winning streak and three consecutive...

Liam Phillips

04 Sep 2024

Sport

Angaston ends historic South Gawler run

REIGNING premiers South Gawler met the Angaston Panthers in Saturday’s A grade elimination final at a very windy Angaston Recreation Park, where the Lions’ incredible run came to an end 8.15 (63) to 5.7 (37). It ended South’s amazingly...

Rick Drewer

04 Sep 2024

Sport

Reserves grand final rematch ends early

THE rematch from last year’s Reserves grand final will take place in the elimination round this year after South Gawler fell short against Tanunda 15.8 (98) to 3.5 (23) with a top-two spot up for grabs. Both the Lions and Magpies came into the...

Liam Phillips

28 Aug 2024

Sport

Menzel bags 10 as Bombers dodge wooden spoon

FOR the second week in a row Kapunda has launched a fourth-quarter onslaught to storm over the top for a win, this time dooming Gawler Central to the wooden spoon 19.12 (126) to 14.10 (94). The Bombers appeared destined for last-place when they...

Liam Phillips

28 Aug 2024

Sport

Bulldogs finish Williamstown tenure on a high

THE A grade seasons for both Barossa District and Freeling came to an end on Saturday, with the Bulldogs treating their loyal Williamstown fans to one more win 15.13 (103) to 12.5 (77). Decked out in their throwback Williamstown Rovers guernseys...

Liam Phillips

28 Aug 2024

Sport

Tanunda tick off minor premiership

IN the last minor round of the BLG A grade season Tanunda secured the minor premiership, defeating South Gawler 13.7 (85) to 10.16 (76) in what could prove to be a preview for later in the finals. What the Magpies did not know was that elsewhere on...

Rick Drewer

28 Aug 2024

Sport

Panthers carry strong form into finals

IN one of two top-four showdowns in the last week of the 18-round A grade season, third-placed Angaston claimed bragging rights over second-ranked Willaston with a 13.10 (88) to 12.9 (81) away victory. Willaston came into the matchup with a slim...

Liam Phillips

28 Aug 2024

Sport

Tigers take two unbeaten minor premierships

GAWLER Central put the finishing touches on a flawless Under 17.5 Boys season on Saturday, defeating Kapunda 13.9 (87) to 5.6 (36) to head into finals sporting a perfect 16-0 record. It was also a must-win game for the Bombers, who could have stolen...

Liam Phillips

28 Aug 2024

Sport

Peckers prevail in two-point triumph

THE first week of the APFL A grade finals delivered an instant classic between third-placed Balaklava and fourth-ranked Mallala as the Peckers prevailed 8.14 (62) to 8.12 (60) in hostile territory. Thanks to the luck of the draw Mallala got the...

Liam Phillips

28 Aug 2024