by Sarah Bennett | Apr 27, 2021 | General, Juniors, Senior Men, Senior Women
In 2021, all teams (HFL and SANFL) are using the last touch rule.
The interpretation of the rule is as follows:
- A free kick shall be awarded against a player who kicks or handballs the football and it goes over the boundary line without the football being touched by another player.
The rule is being introduced for the following reasons:
- It provides clear and concise interpretations without the grey areas of “What is deliberate?”
- It allows us to allocate 3 boundary umpires on large grounds as it requires less throwing in.
- It aligns us with SFL, GSFL, RML, SANFL and most South Australian country leagues which makes events like Association and Country Carnivals more consistent in interpretation.
- It allows for more flow in the game and less throw ins hence quicker more attractive football.
- It helps us with recruiting new boundary umpires.
See this video for further explanation.
by Sarah Bennett | Apr 21, 2021 | Event, General, Heritage, Juniors, Lofty Legends Group, Senior Men
Stirling Football Club won the Premiership 61 years ago and Mt Lofty won its very first Premiership 41 years ago!
Covid stopped us celebrating last year but, hopefully, we can do it in 2021.
Join us from 1pm on Saturday 1 May 2021 v Blackwood for our Annual Reunion.
Free admission, afternoon tea and recognition of our club history and:
- 1950 Stirling A Grade Premiership
- 1960 Stirling A Grade, B Grade and Colts (U16) Premierships
- 1960 Heathfield A Grade A2 Grand Finalists
- 1970 Heathfield Aldgate United Mini (U11) Colts Premiership
- 1980 Mt Lofty Senior Colts (U16) Premiership (first SAFA Premiership for the club)
- 1990 Mt Lofty A Grade, B Grade and Junior Colts (U13) Premierships
- 2010 Mt Lofty B Grade Premiership
If you would like more information or to RSVP, please contact any of the following people:
- John Coventry 0428 988 618
- Chris Chardon 0448 657 593
- Marlon Coates 0409 284 933
- Haydn Cutting 0409 088 565
- Jill Dawes 0419 703 043
- Leith Dawes 0421 797 102
- Andrew Downes 0425 043 636
- Trevor Gould 0413 020 081
- David LeMonnier 0408 791 276
- Haydn O’Shaugnessy 0401 618 147
- Trevor Ranford 0417 809 172
- or email: loftylegends@bigpond.com
by Sarah Bennett | Apr 13, 2021 | General, Juniors
SANFL Juniors have released fixtures for the first four rounds of the footy season. Click here and go to ‘Fixtures & Results Sports TG’ to see where you’re playing and when.
Mt Lofty has U11 Girls, U13 Girls and U15 Girls teams in the SANFL Juniors comp.
Check with your coach/team manager if you’re not sure what division you’re in.
Go Devs!
by Sarah Bennett | Apr 2, 2021 | General, Juniors, Merchandise, Senior Men, Senior Women
Our merchandise supplier Sportscentre has updated its website. Click here to see the range of Mt Lofty FC shorts, guernseys, hoodies, bags, socks and hats available.
If you have any questions about uniform requirements for matches, check with your coach/team manager or contact us.
by Sarah Bennett | Mar 29, 2021 | General, Juniors, Registration
We’ve had a terrific response to our calls for junior players. A huge thank you to all the families who have registered.
Our teams have started training and it’s great to see the kids out on the oval meeting their teammates and learning new skills.
We now need to finalise our registrations, to enable ordering of guernseys ready for the first matches of the season at the end of April.
Please ensure you have registered your child to play by Thursday 1st April.
Registering is easy via our website and if you have a junior player registration question, email Holly Thomson.
Why play for Mt Lofty in 2021?
- We have a team that’s right for you: we offer boys, girls and mixed teams ranging from U8 to U18.
- We have friendly, experienced coaches.
- We offer meals at the club on Saturday nights throughout the season.
- We do junior team presentations at the club on Saturday nights throughout the season.
- We offer Thursday night meals at the club, starting in mid-April.
- We run other great events and activities during the season. When you play for the Devils, you join a passionate and welcoming community, focused on giving kids the best football experience possible.
Thank you for your support in 2021,
Scott Taylor
President
Mount Lofty District Football Club
Chris Illman
Junior Committee President
Mount Lofty District Football Club
