by Megan Billerwell | Nov 7, 2021 | General, Senior Men
Kicking off our player signing announcements coming over the next few weeks, is a BIG WELCOME HOME to much loved local boy Damon Petersen 💪
Having grown up with the Devils all the way through to senior football, where he spent most of his time patrolling the backlines, Damo has spent the last couple of years down the hill with the boys at Mitcham. He also manages the 24Fit in Stirling, and has been working with the boys over the last few years with their programs. Season 2022 is the year Damo is coming home, and boy are we excited to have him back!
Not only is he back to join the Devs as a player, Damo has been appointed as the Senior Colts Head Coach. We are pumped to see a Devils season with Damo back involved.
Give ’em Hell mate!
by Megan Billerwell | Nov 7, 2021 | Coaching, General, Juniors
Mt Lofty Football Club would like to welcome Jess to the head coaching ranks, U11 Girls coaches for our Season 2022 HFL campaign.
Another exciting homegrown coaching announcement! Having come through the Senior Womens program, Jess will be stepping up this year to take her most exciting role yet! She has been learning under as the assistant coach under Louise who will be staying on but stepping back to help out as assistant coach, along with a player’s dad of Michael O’Connor who is another club legend and well established coach. Our young Devils are not only in great hands, but have a VERY bright future in Jess’ hands. Give ‘ em Hell Devs 👹
by Megan Billerwell | Nov 7, 2021 | Coaching, General
Congratulations again to our home grown Legend, Leith Dawes, for being recognised and rewarded for all of his hard work and dedication to grass roots football over 30 years this year, as the SA recipient of the the AFL Junior Coach of the year.
Presented at the SANFL Awards night at Adelaide Oval on the weekend, Leith now has his certificate and plaque to go with his tittle 
Having been around Mt Lofty Football Club and being involved in volunteering roles for around 30 years, Leith’s passion and dedication to his community is so admirable and contagious it has been a big part of shaping our club into the place it is today.
Beginning his services to the club from his early playing days, Leith was giving back at any opportunity. A trait he has passed on to his own players. Even in 2020 Leith has been known to still throw the boots on to help when the boys are short!
Over the Past 3 years, Leith has been the Auskick Coordinator for the Mt Lofty Football Club, over those years he has mentored a large number of our up-and-coming senior male and female footballers to take over the program for the next generation of young footballers to come.
This is not the first time Leith has run the Auskick program for the club, 17 years ago he was the Auskick coordinator for 5 years, quite several of our now senior squads, male and female, started in the program under Leith all of which have a wonderful sense of community and football spirit.
Leith’s love of junior football shows in that he loves coaching juniors’ football. Just this year alone he also coached the U8 moddies and U17 Girls. Having been a past Mt Lofty A Grade coach these kids are getting a coach that truly understands what developmental skills are needed to take them through to the top tier. Leith takes the time to work with each player to get the best out of themselves, and makes it his main priority to ensure they enjoy the game, and want to keep playing next year.
Leith has also been on our football club committee for over 10 years, he donates endless amounts of time for the club.
Because of the time and effort that Leith has put into our players over the years, our senior footballers have a great understanding of what it truly means to be a community club footballer. Once you hit senior football it’s not just about playing the game, it’s about helping inspire the kids to stick around the club. This is evidenced by the rotation of male and female senior footballers that attend Auskick each week, and the senior male and female footballers that have taken on coaching roles, not only this year but in the history of the club, whilst also being playing members.
As a club Life Member and Hills Football League Life Member, it has been very clear to us that Leith’s passion has been to instill both his, and the club’s values into the upcoming generation of young footballers for the Mt Lofty Football Club.
On a side note, and unrelated to this award, Leith is also on the Sports and Social Club Committee, being an instrumental part in helping to work with the AHC to develop our new change rooms due ready for season 2022.
We at Mt Lofty appreciate all of his hard work and time that he puts into the club, players and Auskickers, the club wouldn’t be the same without him. We wish to thank Leith for all of his dedication to developing our youngsters into becoming great people and footballers.
by Megan Billerwell | Nov 7, 2021 | General, Heritage
Congratulations to Stan and Barb Evans who celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last Wednesday November 2nd.
A wonderful article appeared in last week’s Sunday Mail and on behalf of all past players, coaches, officials, members, supporters and sponsors we would like to congratulate them and pass on our sincere appreciation for the many decades of dedicated service to our community.
We hope Stan and Barb had a really enjoyable week of celebration and catching up with family and friends and reminiscing about so many fantastic times.
by Megan Billerwell | Nov 3, 2021 | Coaching, General
Mt Lofty Football Club would like to welcome to the head coaching ranks as the Minis Colts coach for our Season 2022 HFL campaign, Brad Burch.
As one of our most exciting announcements of the year, 6x best and fairest, club legend Brad Burch is back for a head coaching role with the U14 boys this year. Having given his services a head coach in a junior role in previous year, well as an assistant coach in senior and junior teams as well as offering to play his part in mentoring role as a 300 A Grade gamer, Brad’s experience will be unmatched. Not only that he has kept 2021 coach Will on as an assistant coach on, also a Senior player. What a bright future for our boys! Give ’em Hell Devs.
