Sport

Stats mount up

During last Saturday’s round of Hills Division 1 football, there were again some dominating players who were effective in the various statistic counts. In the ruck department, Blackwood’s Sam Zevenboom contributed a whopping 65 hit outs against...

Jeff Pistola

08 May 2024

Sport

Home teams rule

Hosting teams ruled the roost during last Saturday’s Round 4 Hills Football League Division 1 A-grade fixtures. In the clash of the two previously unbeaten sides, Hahndorf produced a decisive second term to establish ascendancy over Mt Lofty...

Jeff Pistola

08 May 2024

Sport

Back on court

Regional Adelaide Hills netball A-grade competitions commenced last Saturday. Defending Hills association premier Ironbank Cherry Gardens faced one of two sides being fielded by the Crafers club for the 2024 campaign. Ironbank have lost the services...

Jeff Pistola

08 May 2024

Sport

Bloods on the board

Having reached last season’s preliminary final, Macclesfield faced an important clash in Saturday’s fourth round of Hills Country Division A-grade football. The Bloods had dropped the opening three contests and desperately needed a win to kick start...

Jeff Pistola

08 May 2024

Sport

Shield retained by Barkeroos

Last Saturday at Benson Radiology Oval in Mt Barker was a special day for the Echunga and Mt Barker clubs as they paid respect to three club greats during Round 4 Hills Football League (HFL) Division 1 A-grade competition The annual Purple Ribbon...

Jeff Pistola

08 May 2024

Sport

Roosters on the up

Birdwood continued an improved start to its 2024 Hills Country Division A-grade season with another win last Saturday. Having finished bottom in the 2023 competition, the Roosters have recruited well under incoming coach Glenn Molloy and have won...

Jeff Pistola

01 May 2024

Sport

Premier on the board

Following two losses to launch its title defence, reigning Hills Football League Division 1 A-grade premier Nairne-Bremer United notched its first victory of the 2024 campaign last Saturday. Hosting Echunga in Round 3 fixtures, the Rams gradually...

Jeff Pistola

01 May 2024

Sport

Cup triumphs for Barker

It proved successful for Mt Barker United teams during Saturday’s opening round of the 2024 Collegiate Soccer League Cup. Barker’s Division 3A faced what turned out to be an intense and enthralling battle against Norwood at Summit Sports Park...

Jeff Pistola

01 May 2024

Sport

Stats prove a winner

Hills football fans can now assess their teams through accessing the entire statistical data from each round’s Division 1 A-grade matches. Through a partnership with Filming Footy and Dartfish, The Courier digital edition now includes the exclusive...

Jeff Pistola

01 May 2024

Sport

Splash to success

Two Adelaide Hills families have dominated the national stage in the unique sport of underwater hockey. Underwater hockey is played in an approximate 25 x 15m pool, with matches consisting of two 15-minute halves. The aquatic sport was invented in...

Jeff Pistola

01 May 2024

Sport

Kersbrook break drought

Kersbrook opened its 2024 Hills Football League Country Division A-grade account with a win over Macclesfield last Saturday. The visiting Brookers had not defeated Macclesfield since its premiership-winning 2021 campaign, and the Bloods entered the...

Jeff Pistola

24 Apr 2024

Sport

Barker taste success

Mt Barker United broke through for a second victory of the 2024 State Soccer League (2) season last Saturday. Barker played Round 7 host at Summit Park to Eastern United, which had been relegated from State (1) competition at the end of the 2023...

Jeff Pistola

24 Apr 2024

Sport

Devils earn stripes

Mt Lofty have indicated another improved Hills Football League Division 1 campaign is on offer for the 2024 season. Having reached the finals in 2023 for the first time in over a decade, the Mountain Devils again appear set to figure among the...

Jeff Pistola

24 Apr 2024