Our U16 Boys are just one win away from securing a place in the Grand Final, and they need the mighty Mt Lofty Red and White Army behind them!
These boys have worked hard all season, shown plenty of grit, and now it’s time for the club to get behind them as they fight to keep their premiership dream alive.
Bring your voice, bring your colours, and let’s make some noise for our Devils as they leave everything out on the field. See you at the footy! ❤️🤍👹
Good afternoon, my name is Leith Dawes and I would like to extend a warm welcome to everybody here today for the last round of the HFL season at the Heathfield Oval.
We would especially like to welcome Lofty Legend Roger Brooks who is doing us the honour of tossing the commemorative Life Member coin for today’s match against Lobethal. Today he is joined by his wife Hella.
Roger, or “Chook”, grew up in Longwood where his parents who were dedicated Hills people with his dad working for the Council and helping many others to clear this land we play on for the Heathfield Oval. He married his wife Hella and they moved to Coromandel Valley. Their married life took quite the journey up through the riverland and ended in Kynton Victoria close to his daughter and her family farm.
Attending Scotts Creek and Heathfield Primary Schools and then Oakabank High School, upon leaving education he furthered himself with a course in motor mechanics and worked at United Holden in Pirie Street.
Rogers football prowess is long and has a lot of depth and history that we are very proud to honour at Mt Lofty Football Club.
Beginning at Aldgate Football Club he quickly saw the light and moved to Heathfield and later Heathfield/Aldgate United where he became instant great mates with Johnny Coventry and many others. He was a 1961 and 1962 premiership player and between 1962 and 1964 he represented the Sturt District Rep Team. Roger captained this team in 1964 and won Association Goal Kicking as well as Best and Fairest.
In 1965, played for Heathfield in metro league and in 1966 for U17s with East Torrens Association team. He also captained the association team in a curtain raiser for Sturt vs Collingwood at Adelaide oval.
1967 to 1977 saw the incredible achievements of our Heritage Club era which we refer to as “The Golden Years”. Heathfield Aldgate United set an Australian football record back then of playing 87 unbeaten matches. This equates to a massive 9 premierships and Chook alongside Johnny Coventry and the late Herman de Roos. Within that period, he won Best and Fairest and leading goal kicker.
Football skills staying in the Brooks genes, Rogers granddaughter now plays AFL for Hawthorn. Before hanging up the boots in 1992, Roger played a few seasons for Kenilworth with his late son Jason.
Roger, on behalf of everybody at Mt Lofty, we sincerely thank you for your history which is forever woven into the heritage fabric of our club that makes it what it is today.
1967 A Grade Premiers
1977 HAU A Grade
1977 HAU A Grade Premiers
HAU – Mark Radbone, Roger Brooks, Geoff Hampton, Warren Foster (Coach)
What a fantastic season it has been for our girls across all age groups, and now it’s time to come together and celebrate the players, coaches, volunteers, families, and achievements that made it so special.
Join us on Monday 7 September in the Mt Lofty Clubrooms as we recognise the efforts, dedication, teamwork, and success of our girls throughout the 2026 season.
Presentation Times
🔴 U12 Red – 6:00pm ⚪ U12 White – 6:45pm ❤️ U14 Girls – 7:30pm 🏆 U17 Girls Premiers – 8:15pm
From first games to finals appearances, friendships formed and premiership glory, it’s been a season to remember. Let’s fill the clubrooms and celebrate our amazing Mt Lofty Girls Football community together!
Moddies Presentation Day will be held Saturday 22 August, coinciding with the final home game as our Senior Men take on Lobethal. It promises to be a fun-filled afternoon of football, team presentations, celebrations and scratch matches as we come together to recognise the achievements of our players and teams throughout the 2026 season.
Time Team Location
1:00pm U12 Cricket Rooms (Downstairs under Balcony) 1:30pm U8 RED Cricket Rooms (Downstairs under Balcony) 1:30pm U8 BLACK Upstairs in New Changerooms 2:00pm U9 RED Upstairs in New Changerooms 2:00pm U9 WHITE Cricket Rooms (Downstairs under Balcony) 2:30pm A GRADE GAME STARTS 2:30pm U8 WHITE Cricket Rooms (Downstairs under Balcony) 2:30pm U11 Upstairs in New Changerooms 3:15pm U10 WHITE Upstairs in New Changerooms 3:15pm U10 RED Cricket Rooms (Downstairs under Balcony) 3:30pm-ish U8 Scratch Matches A Grade Half Time
This is a wonderful opportunity for our Friday Night / Saturday morning football players and families to get behind our senior teams, while celebrating the dedication, teamwork and commitment that have made the 2026 season such a success. It’s the perfect way to finish the year together as one club!
🍔 The Burger Bar will be firing up after the scratch matches, and full bar facilities will be available throughout the afternoon, making it a great chance to relax, celebrate and enjoy the Club atmosphere.
🌟Guernsey Return 🌟
Please remember that all playing guernseys must be returned to your Team Manager on Presentation Day.
– Over the last few days on our Socials we have been ‘Stepping Back In Time’ reminiscing of past years. Here are some of the articles that were posted. –
Don’t forget the Reunion this weekend. Get in early as it is looking like standing room only.
1950 Womens unofficial team Who do you know! Our Lofty Legends team has found all the names bar one! Third from left, back row! If you know who this is, please email legends@mtloftydevils.com.au to help keep our historical records up to date!
Back row, L to R: John Hampton, Joyce Hampton, (name unknown), Mrs Sillett, Silvia Chaplin, Mrs Cocker, Mrs Meyer, Klari Chillingsworth, Pat Williams, Maxine Chillingsworth and Barb Coventry
Young girl in front of Klari Chillingsworth is Wendy Roberts
Front row L to R: Dora Fuller, Nell Blackmore, Thelma Coventry, Cliff Chaplin, Ray Williams, Bob Longmire and Janet White
1966 Opening of Heathfield Oval
What an event for the community! A lot of red tape and dedication by many community members, eventually the Heathfield Oval was opened!
Fun Fact – Heathfield High School was originally a speedway before it was a school, then an oval. And in 1962 locals gained approval from the government to clear the site of the Heathfield oval and locals literally calved out the Heathfield Oval by hand! 1966 our oval was officially opened and the first footy match played on it’s turf! So while you’re playing, remember the hard work that went into you even having an oval to begin with!
Pics in order: Chairman of Heathfield Community Club Stan Evans (in HAU guernsey) with SANFL Chairman Mr A Kenny officially opening the oval, Foundation Stone 1966 | trial match view from current clubrooms balcony | trial match view from top end goals
1986 A and B Grade Premierships
What a day for Mt Lofty! Nothing could be darker that day for Mt Barker!
We have searched high and low but are unable to locate an official sitting of the B Grade! If you have one, please email legends@mtloftydevils.com.au
Email legends@mtloftydevils.com.au if you wish to contribute your own stories, photos and to stay connected with your clubs heritage
