by Sarah Bennett | Apr 27, 2021 | General, Juniors, Senior Men, Senior Women
In 2021, all teams (HFL and SANFL) are using the last touch rule.
The interpretation of the rule is as follows:
- A free kick shall be awarded against a player who kicks or handballs the football and it goes over the boundary line without the football being touched by another player.
The rule is being introduced for the following reasons:
- It provides clear and concise interpretations without the grey areas of “What is deliberate?”
- It allows us to allocate 3 boundary umpires on large grounds as it requires less throwing in.
- It aligns us with SFL, GSFL, RML, SANFL and most South Australian country leagues which makes events like Association and Country Carnivals more consistent in interpretation.
- It allows for more flow in the game and less throw ins hence quicker more attractive football.
- It helps us with recruiting new boundary umpires.
See this video for further explanation.
by Sarah Bennett | Apr 21, 2021 | Event, General, Heritage, Juniors, Lofty Legends Group, Senior Men
Stirling Football Club won the Premiership 61 years ago and Mt Lofty won its very first Premiership 41 years ago!
Covid stopped us celebrating last year but, hopefully, we can do it in 2021.
Join us from 1pm on Saturday 1 May 2021 v Blackwood for our Annual Reunion.
Free admission, afternoon tea and recognition of our club history and:
- 1950 Stirling A Grade Premiership
- 1960 Stirling A Grade, B Grade and Colts (U16) Premierships
- 1960 Heathfield A Grade A2 Grand Finalists
- 1970 Heathfield Aldgate United Mini (U11) Colts Premiership
- 1980 Mt Lofty Senior Colts (U16) Premiership (first SAFA Premiership for the club)
- 1990 Mt Lofty A Grade, B Grade and Junior Colts (U13) Premierships
- 2010 Mt Lofty B Grade Premiership
If you would like more information or to RSVP, please contact any of the following people:
- John Coventry 0428 988 618
- Chris Chardon 0448 657 593
- Marlon Coates 0409 284 933
- Haydn Cutting 0409 088 565
- Jill Dawes 0419 703 043
- Leith Dawes 0421 797 102
- Andrew Downes 0425 043 636
- Trevor Gould 0413 020 081
- David LeMonnier 0408 791 276
- Haydn O’Shaugnessy 0401 618 147
- Trevor Ranford 0417 809 172
- or email: loftylegends@bigpond.com
by Megan Billerwell | Apr 9, 2021 | General, Senior Men
Mt Lofty FC is thrilled to have Harry Weeks return to his home club.
Harry Weeks began his footy in the Lofty under 8s and played through to the under 15s.
He then played 1st 18 footy for Pembroke School and was vice captain of the Sturt Under 16s before quickly progressing to the Sturt Under 18s and Reserves.
During this time Harry also played for South Australia Under 18s against Western Australia.
Harry has consistently been amongst the best players for Sturt Reserves in recent seasons and his return to Mt Lofty is a major boost for the club.
We are really looking forward to seeing Harry back in the red and white this week out at Lobethal.
Welcome home Harry, Give ’em Hell.
by Sarah Bennett | Apr 2, 2021 | General, Juniors, Merchandise, Senior Men, Senior Women
Our merchandise supplier Sportscentre has updated its website. Click here to see the range of Mt Lofty FC shorts, guernseys, hoodies, bags, socks and hats available.
If you have any questions about uniform requirements for matches, check with your coach/team manager or contact us.
by Sarah Bennett | Mar 17, 2021 | General, Juniors, Senior Men, Senior Women
Are you interested in learning basic sports trainer skills? The South Australian Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) is offering a Level 1 Sports Trainer course, which can teach club volunteers how to help athletes in the prevention of injuries and provide initial sports injury management. Level 1 Sports Trainers work at sporting clubs, school sports days, national and international events.
If you commit to one of the Mt Lofty Devils teams as a Sports Trainer for a minimum of one full season Club will reimburse the cost of this course and your Senior First Aid certificate.
Level 1 Sports Trainer Course
Webinar Date & Time: Monday 22nd March, 2021 from 5:30pm-9:00pm
Practical Date & Time (Metro): Sunday 28th March, 2021 from 9am-12pm
Practical Venue (Metro): SASMA Office 27 Valetta Road, Kidman Park
Link to register: https://www.sasma.com.au/SportsTrainers/CourseInformation/Level1SportsTrainer.aspx
Registrations for the above course will close at 5pm on Friday the 19th of March. The Mt Lofty Devils club will reimburse the cost of the course for those who commit to becoming trainers at the club.
A list of other upcoming Level 1 Course dates and times can be found on the SAMSA website: https://www.sasma.com.au/
by Sarah Bennett | Mar 10, 2021 | Coaching, General, Juniors, Senior Men, Senior Women
The Mount Lofty Districts Football Club has confirmed training times for 2021.
- Men’s A and B – Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6-8pm
- Women’s A – Mondays and Wednesdays: 6-8pm
- U18 HFL Boys – Mondays and Thursdays: 5-6.30pm
- U17 HFL Girls – Tuesdays: 5-6.30
- U16 HFL Boys – Mondays and Thursdays: 5-6.30pm
- U15 SANFL Girls – Thursdays: 5-6.30
- U14 HFL Boys – Thursdays: 5-6.30
- U13 SANFL Girls – Tuesdays: 5-6.30
- U12 HFL Boys – Mondays: 4.30-5.30pm and Wednesdays: 4.30-6pm
- U11 SANFL Girls – Wednesdays: 4.30-6pm
- U11 HFL Boys – Wednesdays: 4.30-6pm (Stirling Oval)
- U10 Red – Tuesdays: 4-5pm
- U10 White – Tuesdays: 4-5pm
- U9 – Wednesdays: 4-5pm
- U8 Red – Thursdays: 4-5pm
- U8 White – Wednesdays: 4.30-5.30pm
The club has worked hard to ensure a maximum of four teams on the oval at any one time. When that is the case – for example, on Thursday nights between 5 and 6.30pm – Heathfield High’s oval will be booked as a back-up for full ground activities.
The club encourages coaches to work together to share oval space, to ensure all teams get the most out of their training sessions.
If you have any questions about training times, please contact the club via secretary@mtloftydevils.com.au
