Devils Junior Coaching Appointments

Devils Junior Coaching Appointments

Please join us in welcoming our junior coaches for the Devils for season 2021.

It is such an amazing role these people take on board to support our footballers for the year. They each put in so much time and effort to help bring the best out of each individual. Thanks for all your hard work coaches!

U18 HFL Boys – Dwaine Kretschmer
U17 HFL Girls – Leith Dawes
U16 HFL Boys – Michael Wilson
U15 SANFL Girls – Michael Smart & Sam Macmillan
U14 HFL Boys – Angus Wauchope & Will Turner
U13 SANFL Boys – TBA
U13 SANFL Girls – Steve Mudge
U12 HFL Boys – Darren Toy
U11 SANFL Girls – Louise Sergi


Apply now: SANFL Level 2 Coaching Course

Apply now: SANFL Level 2 Coaching Course

For the first time, the SANFL is running a Level 2 Coaching Course for junior coaches, and applications are now open.

Covering how to deliver effective training sessions, coaching philosophy, strategies, tactics, game day coaching and more, the session is designed for coaches who have already completed their Level 1 or Foundation coaching accreditation.

Mt Lofty Districts Football Club encourages all eligible junior coaches to consider this training and will reimburse the cost of the session ($250).

The session will be held at Titanium Area, Findon, on Sunday 27 March from 8.30am to 6pm.

Click here to apply.

Modified footy coach and umpire session

Modified footy coach and umpire session

The HFL is running a free coach and umpire development session focused on moddies on Monday 15 March and Wednesday 17 March.

This session will provide you with:

  • Clarity on โ€˜modifiedโ€™ match rules and their interpretation
  • Support on how to manage difficult situations and behaviours
  • Greater understanding on coaching and communicating with kids and their parents
  • Strategies to increase player enjoyment and engagement
  • Understanding the HFL approach to coaching and umpiring modified aged players.

Presented by: David Threadgold, ORSR Project Lead Coach Developer; UniSA Health and PE Lecturer; Football parent and volunteer coach.  Supported by SANFL Game Development Coordinator Mitchell Noye.

Coaches attending this session will be allocated 4 coach development points toward their coaching accreditation.

This is a FREE session. Dinner provided.

Monday 15 March 7pm-10pm: Register here

Wednesday 17 March 7pm-10pm: Register here

Location: HLF office, 27 Alexandrina Road, Mount Barker