We are very excited to announce the announcement of our Senior Colts coach Damon Petersen returning again for Season 2023. The work built from a massive ’22 campaign will continue!
A MESSAGE FROM DAMO FOR THE CLUB: I am looking forward to continuing the great ‘One Club – All In’ approach that we have taken, into season 2023. Continuing to follow senior set ups and game plans, as well as teaching the boys about the ‘One Club – All In’ approach around the club and not just on the field. All players in 2022 should be proud of themselves, and we wish all of the boys going up to seniors this season, the best of luck. For those staying in 18’s, they will be looked to as leaders, for those coming up from the 16’s and joining us from other clubs, or even new players to the game: Training starts the first week of February on Tuesday and Thursday nights – 4:45 start. 4:46 is late. See you there.
We are very excited to announce the announcement of B Grade Men’s coach Dave Giles for Season 2023. With a coaching history through junior and seniors at the club over 14 years including an assistant coaching role to Shaun and the B Grade for the Premiership in 2022, and has a proven track record of growth and development within his teams.
A MESSAGE FROM DAVE FOR THE CLUB:
I have coached for many years in the juniors and assisted Shaun Gould in the B Grade, including last year’s Premiership team. I am committed to continuing the learning and improvement of team dynamic, and the individuals and how they can contribute to the team as a whole. I am very excited at the prospect of working with a terrific group of young Devils, and looking forward to great things ahead, and what is in store for season 2023.
We are very excited to announce that A Grade Men’s coach Michael Bawden is back to lead our senior men’s group for Season 2023. Having led the lads on a great trajectory both on and off field over the last two years, we are thrilled to have Bawds back to continue their journey.
A message from Bawds to the club: I’m really looking forward to getting back into training as we prepare for the 2023 with high expectations. We have a strong group of players who have shown excellent improvement across the past two years. The fantastic effort by the B Grade team to win the premiership shows we have quality depth at the club. As we head into 2023 we are confident our outstanding young group will make the next step to play finals footy along with the recruiting of some high quality mids, and much needed scoring power into our forward line, plus a terrific group of lads graduating up to senior footy from our Under 18s, should set us up for a successful season in both grades.
In the coming days, Mount Lofty District Football Club (MLDFC) will open the registration portal for the 2023 season. Considerable time has been spent reviewing the expenses the club will incur over the next 18 months to ensure registration fees align with the ongoing viability of the football club.
We are all living through significant pricing pressures at home and at work, and the football club is not immune from these same pressures. We are expecting, and in many cases have experienced, significant cost increases in electricity, gas, game day consumables like footballs, guernseys, sporting tape, food, beverages plus maintenance costs for playing fields, clubrooms and change rooms.
Your senior and junior committees have worked hard to increase our revenue streams and reduce expenses to maintain a strong and vibrant destination for AFL loving families in the Adelaide Hills and one of those actions is to introduce a modest increase in playing registration fees in 2023.
Please see below the increases by age group:
An early bird discount of $20 will apply to all registration prior to 31 January 2023. Also, all South Australian children in Reception to Year 9 are eligible for the SA Government $100 Sports Voucher. This means if a child is 5 (or turning 5 in the calendar year) to 15 years old, they are eligible. Remember it is one voucher for each eligible child per calendar year. In 2023, eligible children are born between 2008 and 2018.
I am pleased to confirm that we have secured a high proportion of our coaches for the 2023 season for the modified and junior teams. However, we still require nominations for the Under 11 SANFL Girls team and the Under 8s mixed teams.
The Devs are thrilled to welcome key forward Josh Sykes to Arkaba Oval for season 2023.
Josh is a proven goal kicker across many seasons of senior footy. He has played in A Grade Premierships for Port Bulldogs in the Spencer Gulf Football League. He also has Division 1 Amateur League experience at Salisbury North and Athelstone and has been the leading goal kicker at Birdwood Footy Club across the last three seasons.
In his senior career Josh has a total of 6 club leading goal kicker awards.
As a Full forward Josh is hard to beat 1 on 1, quick off the mark, leads strongly at the footy and loves to kick a goal.
On top of his ability to kick goals Josh’s football experience and knowledge will be a big plus to the Devs as he works with the outstanding group of young players making their mark in A Grade footy.
Welcome to the Devs Josh. We are looking forward to seeing you kick a heap of gaols in 2023. Give ’em Hell!
