by Megan Billerwell | Nov 17, 2021 | General, Senior Men
Welcome back for season 2022, this 2021 recruit and hard working ruckman, the big man himself, Chima!
Not only a huge player that is taking on the game in his own style, but the Ivan Maric of recruits, Chima is an amazing person to have around the Devs!
Giving back behind the scenes with juniors, rosters, and always being the first to offer to help the teams clean up any area at any time, with a huge smile we love this bloke! Chima is the hard working bloke behind the scenes whilst also being yet another senior mens player setting the example that strives to better himself on field by putting in behind the scenes in his own time.
From a club perspective, watching him do what he does both on and off the field is very exciting!
We are pumped to call Chima a Devil again this year 👹
Give ’em Hell mate 💪
by Megan Billerwell | Nov 11, 2021 | General, Senior Men
Welcome back for season 2022, 2021 recruit and third in the MLDFC B&F count, past Glenelg League Reserves player, Declan Carmody.
A hard and strong utility player that can take an awesome specky, Decs is known as one of the hardest working boys behind the scenes. Big on fitness, skill enhancement, working with the U18s and their transition to senior level and club social activities, Declan really has been the full package at MLDFC.
We are very excited to call Declan a Devil again this year 👹
Give ’em Hell mate
by Megan Billerwell | Nov 9, 2021 | General, Senior Men
The Devils are very excited to announce that Max Bawden will return to Mt Lofty for season 2022 after two years away.
Max played his juniors at the Devils while also playing Under 16s and Under 18s for Sturt. Max was the vice captain of the Sturt Under 16s in 2016 and captain of the Pembroke First 18 when in year 12.
Max was a Devs A-Grader in 2018 and 2019, playing his first A Grade game as a 17 year old. Max headed down the hill to play for Pembroke Old Scholars in 2020.
We are very excited to have Max back at the Devs and he is looking forward to being back playing senior footy with many of the lads he played with in the Devs juniors.
Give ’em Hell mate.
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.
