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by Megan Billerwell | Aug 14, 2024 | General, Heritage

What a turn out for reunion day! Thank you so much to everyone that joined us to make such a memorable day!
Our Lofty Legend Convener Haydn Cutting was diligent as always, and grabbed a few snaps on the day.

Thank you to everyone that made the day the success is was.

2024 Reunion. Shane Wissell who’s Grandfather was a member of the 1934 Aldgate Premiership side. Shanes family goes back to the formation of the Aldgate club with every generation playing for Aldgate and Mt Lofty. Shane with Mt Lofty was 4th generation and his sons 5th generation, James playing in the U16’s and Harry playing in the U14’s.

2024 Reunion. Allan Miller – 1954 Stirling A Grade Premiership player, Martin Ellis and Chris Chardon – 1963 and 1964 Stirling Colt Premiership players and David Miller on the left.

2014 Mt Lofty Premiership players and officials at the 2024 reunion. L to R. Jill Dawes, Jeff Pistola, Bruce Dawes, Sarah Bennett, Michael Stapleton, Tom Morgan, Peter Sanders, David “DK” Stevens, Matt Pistola, Steve Drake, Perry Edwards, Ben Phil, Sam Broadbridge, Wade Hall, Stuart Gould, Tom Maslin, Joel Van Paridon, Scott Huff, Henri Tonkin, Steve Drake, Sascha Oerli, Mark Drake, Brad Burch.

2024 Reunion. Premiership players from HAU 1974 and Mt Lofty in 1984 and 1994. L to R Kevin Hampton, Keith White, Rob Sampson, Daryl Hampton, Robert Penny, Trevor Ranford, Perry Edwards, Ben Anderson, Lionel Kerr, Dave Bennett, Bruce Dawes, Jeff Pistola, John Bowes, Malcolm Foale.

2024 Reunion. Two Life Members Bruce Dawes, 2014 A Grade Coach and 2014 A Grade Team Manager, Jeff Pistola and reminiscing about the amazing season.

STURT FEMALE SQUADS 2024

by Cindie Smart | Aug 12, 2024 | General

Congratulations to the following 12 young Devils who were named in Sturt’s U17 and U15 Girls teams for 2024!

These girls will don the double blue uniform for games against Centrals, South, West, Norwood and North in September and October.

Give ’em hell Devs!

U17
Georgina Cordez-Harvey
Rebecca Jones
Claire Macmillan
Keira May
Phoebe Neck
Isabel Smart
Lily Smart

U15
Lily Exposto
Maddy Nuss
Zoe Redin
Maggie Robinson
Lucy Schrieber

WEEKEND RESULTS |

by Cindie Smart | Aug 12, 2024 | General

It was a clean sweep for our boys at home on Saturday with some big wins recorded against Lobethal. With two weeks left of the minor rounds, our teams are looking good for finals. Meanwhile, our Senior Women and U17 Girls both took on Blackwood for round two of HFLW finals yesterday. Our U17 Girls had a good win and are straight through to the big dance. Our Senior Women played a great first half but couldn’t keep up with the undefeated Woods Greens in the second half and went down by 44 points. Thankfully, they have the double chance and will play Onka Valley again on Sunday. Our U12 Girls played in an elimination final yesterday and went down to Payneham, ending our young Devs’ 2024 season. Well done on a great year girls. See you on the weekend Devs fans!

A GRADE | HFL
Mt Lofty def Lobethal
22.13.145
8.11.59
LADDER POSITION | 3^rd

SENIOR WOMEN | HFL
Mt Lofty def by Blackwood Green
3.4.22
10.6.66
WILL FACE ONKA VALLEY IN PRELIM FINAL SUNDAY

B GRADE | HFL
Mt Lofty def Lobethal
5.10.40
6.14.50
LADDER POSITION | 5^th

U18 BOYS | HFL
Mt Lofty def Lobethal
25.19.169
3.3.21
LADDER POSITION | 2^nd

U17 GIRLS | HFL
Mt Lofty def Blackwood
6.4.40
3.3.21
STRAIGHT THROUGH TO GRAND FINAL 25 AUG

U16 BOYS | HFL
Mt Lofty def Lobethal
16.15.111
1.1.7
LADDER POSITION | 3^rd

U14 BOYS | HFL
Mt Lofty def Lobethal
8.22.70
0.2.2
LADDER POSITION | 2^nd
U12 MIXED | HFL
Mt Lofty def Lobethal
4.1.25
2.3.15
LADDER POSITION | 7^th
SEASON COMPLETE: WELL DONE DEVS

U12 GIRLS | SANFL JUNIORS
Mt Lofty def by Payneham
1.3.9
3.4.22
SEASON COMPLETE: WELL DONE DEVS

REUNION DAY TALES | HERMAN DE ROOS

by Megan Billerwell | Aug 9, 2024 | General

With many fond memories of yonder years to bring us together today, we have a story to share too.
A treasured HAU & Mt Lofty member who was very excited to join us today has unfortunately had a health turn. Herman’s wife Glenda has sent a message to share ❤️🤍❤️💚💛

Our beloved Herman had a stroke on the right side of his brain affecting his left side, on 22nd July… He is in Flinders Rehab ward and is working pretty hard on his rehab. Every day I see him he looks brighter and he is no longer leaning to his side. His speech is fine, his passion about his football Clubs, Heathfield Aldgate United, Mt Lofty District FC and Port Adelaide has not waned. The determination for his Rehab is equal to the way he played his Centre Half Back position in the number 13 guernsey. His saying for his footy was ‘you either want to play footy or you don’t’ and ‘bad kicking is bad football’ as well as ‘put everything into it or get off the oval’

Please can contact our daughter Nikki on 0408 133 029 for any updates… and feel free to send him words of encouragement in the comments as he will be reading this too!

100 CLUB SENIOR GAMES | SAM NAUGHTON

by Megan Billerwell | Aug 9, 2024 | General

Congratulations to Sam Naughton ran on Saturday for his 100th Senior match for the Devils at the Devil Dome against Lobethal.

What a wait this one has been! Sustaining multiple injuries over multiple years, some requiring season ending surgery, Sam has certainly drawn this 100 out..

After having started his footy career at the Devils at Auskick, this Devil has already given a huge contribution back to the club, having helped under Leith Dawes in Auskick and in the last couple of seasons as Assistant Coach of the U16 Boys, not to mention all the years of running water as a junior, and currently being getting around the social events.

Starting for the Devs in 2005, he then went on to play seniors in 2016, debuting in the A Grade at only 17. A highlight of Sam’s 100 being a B Grade Premiership in 2022.

Our club really would not exist without people like this bloke.

We love your work mate! Congratulations Sam, give ‘em Hell mate

GOOD 4 FOOTY RAFFLE | BOUGHT YOUR TICKET YET?

by Cindie Smart | Aug 6, 2024 | General

We’ve sold $1150 in tickets in the Toyota Good 4 Footy Raffle so far, which is good, but way off our $10k target.

In our Teams Comp, our 18 Boys are still leading and are looking good to win the $200 voucher to the Aldgate Pump! Our Senior Women are sitting a close second, followed by our U14s, A Grade, U10 Red, U14 Girls, U17 Girls, U16s and U12 Girls.

Our U8 teams, our U9 teams, U10 White, U11s, U12s and B Grade are yet to sell a ticket.

Everyone who buys a $5 ticket goes into the draw to win one of the fantastic prizes up for grabs including cars and money can’t buy footy experiences. Best of all, all money raised through the raffle comes straight back to the club to help deliver our new electronic scoreboard, which will be a game-changer for sport in the community.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE! BUY YOUR TICKETS USING YOUR TEAM’S LINK – RAFFLE CLOSES 9 SEPTEMBER:

A Grade: https://toyotagoodforfooty.raffletix.com.au/mtloftydevils?sref=9acc8hrt

B Grade: https://toyotagoodforfooty.raffletix.com.au/mtloftydevils?sref=c8y4h75x

Senior Women: https://toyotagoodforfooty.raffletix.com.au/mtloftydevils?sref=9ggdhm38

Under 18 Boys: https://toyotagoodforfooty.raffletix.com.au/mtloftydevils?sref=5x3nzytg

U17 Girls: https://toyotagoodforfooty.raffletix.com.au/mtloftydevils?sref=s4f422eg

U16 Boys: https://toyotagoodforfooty.raffletix.com.au/mtloftydevils?sref=ggs8s4dy

U14 Boys: https://toyotagoodforfooty.raffletix.com.au/mtloftydevils?sref=uhb82rzu

U14 Girls: https://toyotagoodforfooty.raffletix.com.au/mtloftydevils?sref=fuscfveb

U12 Girls: https://toyotagoodforfooty.raffletix.com.au/mtloftydevils?sref=ammwtfa4

U12 Red: https://toyotagoodforfooty.raffletix.com.au/mtloftydevils?sref=dv9dnd49

U11 Red: https://toyotagoodforfooty.raffletix.com.au/mtloftydevils?sref=67k3e25b