Sport

Bloods historic berth

Macclesfield sit on the cusp of breaking a 45-year A-grade premiership drought following victory in Saturday’s Hills Country Division football second semifinal. The Bloods booked their first grand final appearance since 1997 with a 8-13 to 5-14 win...

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Jeff Pistola

03 Sep 2025

Sport

Preliminary final upsets

Lower-ranked teams provided upset results during Adelaide Hills regional A-grade netball preliminary finals last Saturday. In Mid Hills ranks, Lobethal Gold continued a determined run through the major rounds when it defeated second-placed...

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Jeff Pistola

03 Sep 2025

Sport

Dixon a key performer

High profile recruit Charlie Dixon paved the way for Lobethal to secure a thrilling win in last weekend’s round of Hills Football League Division 1 A-grade finals matches. Meeting defending multiple premier Hahndorf in Sunday’s elimination final...

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Jeff Pistola

03 Sep 2025

Sport

Ramming home authority

Nairne-Bremer United have secured both the Hills Football League (HFL) Division 1 A-grade minor premiership and Courier Cup honors following its impressive Round 16 away win against the red-hot Mt Lofty Devils at Heathfield Oval on Saturday. After...

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Jeff Pistola

27 Aug 2025

Sport

Glory for Bulldogs women

History was made last Sunday as the Onkaparinga Valley Bulldogs claimed their first-ever senior premiership, defeating minor premier Blackwood in the HFLW grand final. A huge crowd packed into German Arms Oval at Hahndorf, in what was an electric...

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Jeff Pistola

27 Aug 2025

Sport

Finals shine for Stars

Defending Hills A-grade netball premier Uraidla Red have moved to within one win of retaining the crown following last Saturday’s opening round of finals. The qualifying final at Piccadilly between Uraidla Red and Crafers delivered a high-quality...

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Jeff Pistola

27 Aug 2025

Sport

Raiders chase a return

Bridgewater Callington Raiders Football Club (BCRFC) are set to stage a bold bid to return to mainstream Hills Football League (HFL) senior competition next season. In line with the club’s aspirations, the Raiders have announced the appointment of...

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Jeff Pistola

20 Aug 2025

Sport

Set for finals business

The top five teams in Hills Football League Country Division A-grade competition have completed the minor rounds and now face the major business of the 2025 season. Saturday’s Round 14 fixtures featured Kangarilla sealing second spot with a win over...

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Jeff Pistola

20 Aug 2025

Sport

Top job by Hawks juniors

Last Saturday featured the top-ranked Adelaide Hills Hawks Soccer Club Under 18 team playing the final match of the regular State League (2) South season against second-placed Adelaide Titans. Either a win or a draw for the Hawks would cement them...

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Jeff Pistola

20 Aug 2025

Sport

Historic touch for women

Exciting matches headlined Round 2 of the Hills Football League Women (HFLW) senior finals series last Sunday. Amid perfect conditions at Balhannah Oval, minor premier Blackwood returned from a week off to face Onkaparinga Valley in the second...

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Jeff Pistola

13 Aug 2025

Sport

Changing of the guard

The changing face of Hills Football League Country Division A-grade competition was on offer in last Saturday’s matches. In the penultimate series of home and away fixtures for 2025, top-ranked Macclesfield hosted Gumeracha, winner of the past three...

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Jeff Pistola

13 Aug 2025

Sport

Chance goes begging

Hahndorf’s FSA Division 4 South womens soccer team faced a big challenge last Sunday against the hosting undefeated Jaguars. Second-placed Hahndorf dominated the play early and got off to a strong start, but could not get the major rewards. At...

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Jeff Pistola

13 Aug 2025

Sport

Rare silverware for Bloods

A lengthy drought of success was broken for the Macclesfield Football Club last Saturday. Macclesfield met Kangarilla in the final of the 2025 Hills Football League Country Division A-grade Courier Cup and emerged with a thrilling 11-point win. The...

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Jeff Pistola

06 Aug 2025