Another HUGE night at the club on Saturday as U8 Red & U8 White + U10 White celebrate at Arakaba Oval with the rest of our HFL teams, along with past Premiership players from reunion day and Sponsors celebrating Sponsors Day.
U8’s getting a high 5 from A grade bests Max Bawden and Alex Weeks and U10 from Declan Carmody.
Keep an eye on these kids, our moddies are all the future of our club, and are as excited as bees in a bottle!
We would like to thank John Bowes who is a Life Member of Mt Lofty, and did us the honour of tossing the commemorative Life Member coin for our match against the Iron Raiders Saturday July 1.
After starting his junior football at Sturt Street Primary School John progressed to reserves football at West Adelaide and in 1977 his brother Gary encouraged him join Heathfield Aldgate United and together, they played in that years A grade premiership team. Another A grade premiership came in SAFA in 1981 and he also won the SAFA Medal in that year. B Grade premierships came in 1986, 1988, 1989 and 1990. John then continued playing until the year 2000.
John also gave back to the club with Junior team coaching and loved his Junior Colts premiership victory of 1999. A dedicated club man had him volunteering for umpiring duties in the Juniors and B Grade, helping with fund raising, ground preparation and sitting on the management committee and is a past winner of our Club Person of the Year Award. John also spent time coaching junior interleague representative sides.
John was awarded Life Membership to Mount Lofty in 1990
Thanks for everything John!
Congratulations and welcome to the Taz, who pulled on the candy strips for the first time in the A Grade in the match against Iron Raiders.
A proud day for all involved!
Presented by past Premiership Captain & Sponsor, Matthew ‘Pipes’ Stapleton.
#39 Taran Sanderson
With Dad Sam & Mum Liz
Lucy, or ‘Butch’ as she’s more affectionally known by the Devils, has finally hit the 50 club games.
An original Devil from our first womens season in 2016, it didn’t take Lucy long to get back into the swing of footy following an illustrious Auskick career as a youngster.
Despite being an inaugural Devil, it would be in the SANFL where Butch would first hit a 50 game milestone as she was quickly snapped up to play at a higher level at SANFLW. Over the years she’s picked up Premierships with Norwood and South Adelaide even been lucky enough to be one of four player to pick up 2 Premierships in 2 years in the Leagues conception, but Butch has always kept her strong connection to the Devils, and played in our HFL Premiership side in 2021.
Known for breaking tackles, busting packs and kicking snags, we always feel safer when she’s on the field. Lucy is a strong leader, an amazing club person and great mentor for our footballers.
Happy 50th with the Devs, Lucy! Give ‘em Hell mate ????
Kate has been a loyal and committed Devil since moving from Pultney to play senior football with Mt Lofty in 2019.
Kate has taken on the role more recently of Vice Captain in 2022 where she has thrived as a leader, encouraging and inspiring her team mates.
This Vice Captain’s roles on field have been dynamic, initially playing roles as a key forward, with a career highs of 7 goals against Ironbank in 2022 and a 2021 Devils Premiership. She is always open to new challenges, proving this in 2023 having taken the bull by the horns with more midfield time in 2023. Her hard hall gets, blocking and hard tackles have been pivotal in the Devils 2023 campaign to date. In every one of her 50 games to date.
Kate has given her all and left nothing out on the field in true Devils spirit. Off field she devotes her time back to the club in major functions and helping wherever she can any time.
Congrats on an incredible 50 games Kate! Give ‘em Hell