With the finals season well underway, on behalf of the Committee, I want to say the biggest THANK YOU possible to all those who volunteered their time to help the Mount Lofty District Football Club host the HFL Elimination Finals on Sunday at Heathfield Oval.
Without a doubt, wherever I looked, I came across a cheerful bunch of volunteers, who happily dedicated a couple of hours during their Sunday to roll up their sleeves and ensure the wider HFL community enjoyed a cracking day of Elimination Finals at Heathfield.
The buzz was palpable throughout the day, and I was congratulated several times by members of other clubs and HFL committee members on how well the event was run, and by the warm welcome extended by you all. Our sincere gratitude to every one of you, whether working on the BBQ, or behind the scenes in preparation for the day, in achieving such a successful outcome for the club!
With one premiership in the bag (U17 Girls), we still have four teams competing for a flag (U14 Boys, U16 Boys, U18 Boys and A Grade). With all four teams competing at Echunga this Sunday in do-or-die matches, we are calling out to every member of the Red Army to head out and give them all our support.
I look forward to seeing you there! Go Devs!
Peter Harvey President Mt Lofty District Football Club
Excitement is building at the Devils, with our Senior Women and U17 Girls both playing qualifying finals on Sunday against Blackwood at Blackwood. Let’s go Devs!
Our U12 Girls are also playing finals footy in the SANFL Juniors comp – for them an elimination final V Payneham at Goodwood Oval on Sunday morning. Good luck girls!
Before that, our boys take on Lobethal at home for Round 16, with the action kicking off at 8.45am. It’s also the Lofty Legends Reunion Round, so make sure you get to the Arkaba Clubhouse to join in the fun and reminiscing.
We’re seeking donations to fund the purchase of an LED scoreboard that will benefit the entire Hills community.
The maths:
$107,000 is required for the scoreboard including complete installation.
$25,000 has been sourced through a SANFL Grant.
$30,000 has been raised already – thank you!
$52,000 fundraising target remaining.
DONATE NOW TO HELP US REACH OUR GOAL!
There are two ways to support the Mt Lofty scoreboard project:
Scan the red QR code to make a tax deductible donation to MLDFC or click here.
Scan the black QR code to buy a ticket in the Toyota Good for Footy Raffle or click here – MLDFC gets all the money from these tix and you can win great prizes. Not tax deductible.
THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS COMMUNITY WE ARE SO CLOSE! LET’S GET THIS SCOREBOARD BUILT IN 2024!
We’re seeking donations to fund the purchase of an LED scoreboard that will benefit the entire Hills community.
The maths:
$107,000 is required for the scoreboard including complete installation.
$25,000 has been sourced through a SANFL Grant.
$30,000 has been raised already – thank you!
$52,000 fundraising target remaining.
DONATE NOW TO HELP US REACH OUR GOAL!
There are two ways to support the Mt Lofty scoreboard project:
Scan the red QR code to make a tax deductible donation to MLDFC or click here.
Scan the black QR code to buy a ticket in the Toyota Good for Footy Raffle or click here – MLDFC gets all the money from these tix and you can win great prizes. Not tax deductible.
THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS COMMUNITY WE ARE SO CLOSE! LET’S GET THIS SCOREBOARD BUILT IN 2024!
We would like to thank Jonathan Jaensch who did us the honour of tossing the commemorative Life Member coin for the match against Echunga on Saturday 15 June 2024.
Sheepy is the person that every football club needs and thrives on, showing his love for the club again this wet wintery weekend having been here last night for U12’s and womens football, and all day today as our hydration specialist.
Jono joined the Devils in 2011 and played in the C Grade Grand Final under coach Thunder.
In 2012 he played in B Grade and C Grade, unfortunately sustaining an injury which saw him end up in hospital, and have to make unenviable call to his coach that he would not be continuing playing.
He did not let that stop him being a part of the club he loved. He came out and ran water for the boys that went on to win a Premiership.
From there Sheepy has continued to be our clubs water runner every year, helping our mens, womens, junior boys, and junior girls.
Before he moved to Mt Barker in 2023, Jono was living in Seacliff so he was making the drive to Heathfield 5-7 days per week to make trainings and games for his beloved Devils over the 11 year period. There are not many Premiership photos on the wall in this period that do not feature Jonathan, highlighting his passion for his beloved Devils.
In 2017 Jono was awarded the Mt Lofty District Football Club Frank Clements Club Person of the Year Award.
In 2019, he was awarded the Adelaide Football Women’s League Volunteer of the Year Award.
In 2023 Jonathan “Sheepdog” Jaensch was inducted as Mt Lofty District Football Club Life Member.
Thank you sincerely on behalf of everybody at Mt Lofty for all that you do for our club.
