There’s a big weekend of Fleurieu Sport coming up with several competitions getting underway, while others will resume after the Easter break. The Great Southern Football League (Men & Women), Southern Football League (Men) and Great Southern Netball competitions will all resume tomorrow. South Coast Hockey, Southern Hills Netball, Kangaroo Island Netball, Kangaroo Island Football and Southern Football League (Women), will all start this weekend. There will be full reviews of each competition on the Fleurieu App, with articles appearing from Sunday to Tuesday. Just tap on the Sport tab, proudly sponsored by FPAG, for all your sports information.

The Southern Football League (SFL) ‘A’ Grade Women’s competition starts on Sunday (24 April) with seven teams chasing premiership glory. Reigning premier Flagstaff Hill will be going for three flags in a row and will be hard to beat as always. Reynella has been runner-up the past two years so they’ll be desperate to go one better in 2022. Cove and Christies Beach both played finals last season, while Port Noarlunga, Aldinga and Hackham will be looking for sharp improvement to reach finals this season. There will be three games on Sunday (2.55pm start) with Cove Cobras having the bye. The Fleurieu App will have a full review of round one matches next week. Round 1 (home teams named first)Flagstaff Hill v HackhamPort Noarlunga v AldingaReynella v Christies BeachCove has the bye

The Southern Hills Netball Association (SHNA) season gets underway tomorrow with a full round of matches in all grades to be played at the Southern United Netball Association (SUNA) courts in Morphett Vale. The A1 competition has grown from six teams in 2021, to eight teams for 2022. Southern Stars, Aldinga and Noarlunga are all in A1 ranks this season, while Croweaters are back in the A2 competition. The Fleurieu App will have a review of round one action next week.Round 1 (A1 - 3.30pm)Southern Stars v AldingaMcLaren Flat v ClarendonNoarlunga v Seaford StormKangarilla v PulseRound 1 (A2 - 1.50pm)McLaren Flat v ClarendonCroweaters v PulsePort Noarlunga v KangarillaNoarlunga has the bye

McLaren Eagles won their first game of 2022 following their 20-point win against Goolwa/Port Elliot during round three action of the FPAG ‘A’ Grade Women’s competition in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL). The Eagles led by just six points at the last change before they kicked two goals to none in the last quarter to win 6.3 (39) to 3.1 (19). The Eagles’ Bianca Coom (2) was the only multiple goalkicker for either side. Best players for McLaren were Emily Rowe, Gwen Humphreys, Donna Boal, Katrina Munzberg and Katie Whish. For Goolwa/Port Elliot, Rachel Searle, Kaya Angus and Lucy Earl were among their best players.Reigning premier Willunga continued on their merry way in 2022 with a convincing 91-point win against Strathalbyn at Willunga on Saturday night. The Demons led by 24 points at quarter time, 56 points at halftime and 77 points at the last change before winning 16.8 (104) to 2.1 (13). Emily Cooper kicked six goals in a best-on-ground display for Willunga, while Stellar Remphrey-Pese kicked four. Joining Cooper and Remphrey-Pese in the best for the Demons were Caitlin Radbone, Lauren Buchanan and Tamara Page. Katie Ehlers, Indi Miller, Emma Chapman, Mellissa Buttery and Megan Rich were the best players for the Roosters.Mount Compass won their second game of the season after defeating Yankalilla at McLaren Vale by 43 points, 10.6 (66) to 3.5 (23). Kiara Upitis kicked three goals in a best-on-ground performance for the Bulldogs and she was well supported by Emma Zimmermann, Tyler Rigney Garrett, Caroline Scott and Amy Vitkunas. Best players for Yankalilla were Demy Zahradnik, Mexie Marks, Tahlia Parsons, Tegan Cross and Chloe Howlett. Victor Harbor had the bye. Ladder after Round 3Willunga 6, Goolwa/Port Elliot 4, Mount Compass 4, Strathalbyn 2, McLaren 2, Yankalilla 0, Victor Harbor 0.Round 4 FixturesStrathalbyn v Victor Harbor (Friday 22/4 - 7.30pm @ Strathalbyn)McLaren v Yankalilla (Sunday 24/4 - 10.40am @ Mount Compass)Mount Compass v Willungs (Sunday 24/4 - 2.10pm @ Mount Compass)Goolwa/Port Elliot has the byeProudly brought to you by FPAG the major sponsor of the Great Southern Women’s Football League (GSWFL).

Reigning premier Flagstaff Hill won their first game of the season with a hard-fought 14-point win at Christies Beach during round two action in the Southern Football League (SFL) on Saturday.  ‘Flaggies’ opened up a handy 30-point lead at halftime before Christies Beach came roaring back into the contest with five goals to one in the third term to trail by just four points at the last change. The Falcons steadied in the last quarter to eventually win 15.12 (102) to 13.10 (88). Daniel Butcher (6) and Nathan Beenham (4) combined to kick 10 goals for ‘Flaggies’, while Blake Carter kicked four goals for the Saints. Best players for Flagstaff Hill were Michael Shearer, Mitchell Johnson, Brayden Heyward-Ferors, Beenham and Nash Mitchell. Shaun King, Jonty Murphy, Lee Hoey, James Conlon and Korii Gebhardt were best for ‘Christies’. Reynella won their second game for the season with a come-from-behind 11-point win against Happy Valley at Reynella. The visitors started well to lead by 14 points at quarter time, and they extended their lead out to a handy 21 points by halftime. The Wine Flies turned the game around in the third term as they kicked six goals to two to take a slender four-point lead to the last change. A further four goals to three in the final term saw Reynella win 14.14 (98) to 13.9 (87). New recruit Marc Borholm was a star up forward for the home side with six goals in a best-on-ground performance. He was joined in the best players by James Smith, Bradley Thompson, Cameron McGree and Dylan Roser. Ben Geytenbeek kicked five goals for the Vikings while Dwayne Ruddock kicked three. Best players for Happy Valley included Ruddock, Lee Davis and Justin Schurgott.Cove Cobras continued their unbeaten start to 2022 with a comprehensive 124-point victory at home against Port Noarlunga. The Cobras led by 51 points at quarter time, 55 points at halftime and 81 points at the last change, before winning 25.24 (174) to 6.14 (50). Cove had 11 different goalkickers with Jake McCreery slotting six majors in a best-on-ground performance. Joining McCreery in the best for Cove were Scott Grieve, Harrison Riddle, Aaron Wordsworth and Scott Abbott. Best for Port Noarlunga included Ashley Baxter, Jesse-Jay Vaughan and Alex McKay. The game between Noarlunga and Morphett Vale had to be abandoned due to the number of close contacts and some positive results to Covid 19 at the Noarlunga Football Club.Aldinga had the bye.Ladder after Round 2Morphett Vale 4, Cove 4, Reynella 4, Noarlunga 2, Flagstaff Hill 2, Happy Valley 0, Christies Beach 0, Aldinga 0, Port Noarlunga 0.Round 3 FixturesMorphett Vale v Flagstaff HillPort Noarlunga v AldingaReynella v Christies BeachHappy Valley v NoarlungaCove has the bye

Strathalbyn remained undefeated in the Great Southern Netball Association (GSNA) following their excellent 46-28 win at Willunga during round two action on Saturday. In other games, Mount Compass registered their first win of 2022 with a 34-28 win at home against Myponga, McLaren Vale had a comprehensive 53-32 at Yankalilla, while reigning premier Victor Harbor traveled to Goolwa and came away with a 60-34 win. Langhorne Creek had the bye. Ladder after Round 2McLaren Vale 4, Victor Harbor 4, Strathalbyn 4, Willunga 2, Mount Compass 2, Goolwa 0, Langhorne Creek 0, Yankalilla 0, Myponga 0. Round 3 Fixtures (Saturday 23 April)Goolwa v Mount CompassWillunga v McLaren ValeMyponga v YankalillaLanghorne Creek v StrathalbynVictor Harbor has the bye

Myponga/Sellicks won their first game of the season with an upset 12-point win at Mount Compass during round two action in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL) yesterday. Mount Compass started well to lead by 16 points at halftime, but the game turned in the third term as the Mudlarks slammed on six goals to two to turn for home leading by 13 points. It was a high scoring final quarter, with both sides kicking five goals, before Myponga/Sellicks won 15.12 (102) to 14.6 (90). Hassan Ahmat-Watkins was a star up forward for the Mudlarks with six goals and he was well supported by Connor Sampson with three goals. Jordan Boots also kicked three goals for Mount Compass. Best players for the Mudlarks were Levi Proude, Ahmat-Watkins, Elliot Chalmers, Sampson and Scott Ogilvie. Sam Haniford, Tomas Vitkunas, Tom Pinyon, Corey Grove and Bailey Hann were the best players for the Bulldogs.McLaren Eagles remain undefeated after two rounds following their comprehensive 193-point win at Yankalilla yesterday. The Eagles kicked 10 goals in the first term and another 10 in the last quarter to win 31.15 (201) to 1.2 (8). McLaren had 13 different goalkickers with James Grimley (6), Matthew Merrett (5) and Jordan Mutton (5) leading the way. The Eagles had plenty of good players including Lachlan Matthews, Codey Ellison, Tarak Redigolo, Grimley and Mutton. It was a tough day for the Tigers but Ethan Moore, Joel Kay, Matthew Wilson, Angus Weir and Ryan Fisher could hold their heads high.Victor Harbor continued their excellent start to the season with a convincing 100-point win over Goolwa/Port Elliot at Goolwa. The ‘Roos led by 27 points at the first change, 44 points at halftime and 50 points at the last change before kicking 7.9 to 0.1 in the final term to win 21.24 (150) to 7.8 (50). Sam Basham kicked five goals for ‘Victor’ and he was well supported by Kane Cooper (4) and Jackson Elmes (4). Leo Harrison (3) and Jaid Cooper (2) were the multiple goalkickers for the Magpies. Best players for the undefeated Victor Harbor were Jesse McKinnon, Ben Yeomans, Zac Dowling, Elmes and Ryan Jeffries. Logan Payne, Cooper, Charlie Steele, Kaiden Wilton and Jordan Wilson-King were among the best players for Goolwa/Port Elliot. Encounter Bay made it two-from-two with a big 99-point win at home over perennial powerhouse Langhorne Creek. The game was reasonably tight early with the Bays taking a 20-point lead to halftime before they really put the foot down, to kick 13 goals to one in the second half and win 21.13 (139) to 6.4 (40). Jake Tarca (5), Tyson Neale (4) and Nick Marshall (3) were the leading goalkickers for the Bays. Marcus Lippett, Tarca, Neale, Cohen Pettitt and Hamish Tonkin were named best for Encounter Bay. Jackson Humphries, Coby Helyar and Jack Keynes were among the best players for the Hawks.Reigning premier Willunga continued their unbeaten start to 2022 with a hard fought 13.12 (90) to 7.14 (56) win over Strathalbyn at Willunga yesterday. The match was up for grabs at halftime as the Demons led by just nine points. Six unanswered goals in the third term set Willunga on the path to their 34-point victory. Tyson Hoffmann (3), Jake Standfield (3) and Brad Haskett (2) were the multiple goalkickers for Willunga, while Riley Clamp slotted three majors for ‘Strath’. Best for Willunga was Brett Miegel, Marcus Burdett, Cam Hutchens, Job Colwell and Lachlan Scott. Clamp, Tom Redden, Reid Mahains, Richard O’Grady and Mark Tucker were the Roosters’ best players. Ladder after Round 2McLaren 4, Encounter Bay 4, Victor Harbor 4, Willunga 4, Strathalbyn 2, Myponga/Sellicks 2, Mount Compass 0, Langhorne Creek 0, Goolwa/Port Elliot 0, Yankalilla 0.Round 3 FixturesVictor Harbor v Encounter Bay (Saturday 23/4 @ 2.30pm)Goolwa/Port Elliot v Mount Compass (Saturday 23/4 @ 2.30pm)Willunga v McLaren (Saturday 23/4 @ 2.30pm)Myponga/Sellicks v Yankalilla (Saturday 23/4 @ 6.00pm)Langhorne Creek v Strathalbyn (Tuesday 25/4 @ 6.30pm)

Reigning premier Willunga have flexed their considerable muscle with a commanding 174-point win against Victor Harbor in round two action of the FPAG ‘A’ Grade Women’s competition in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL). The Demons led by 45 points at quarter time, 91 points at halftime and 139 points at the last change before winning 26.18 (174) to 0.0 (0). Willunga had 10 different goal kickers with Courtney Gum (7), Tamara Page (4), Courtney Gutschmidt (3) and Jodie Hunt (3) leading the way. Ella Quinn, Gutschmidt, Ella Radbone, Patty Parry and Gum were best for Willunga. ‘Victor’ was best served by Jasmine Bailey, Tegan Yeomans, Natasha Fairhurst, Stacie Findlow and Kirrily Jaeger.Strathalbyn got their season underway yesterday with a convincing 98-point win against Yankalilla. ‘Strath’ had the bye in round one but they showed no signs of rust as they dominated from the start of the game to win 14.15 (99) to 0.1 (1). Rosie Shaw kicked five goals in a best-on-ground performance while Tijana Jokic slotted three majors. Joining Shaw and Jokic in the best players for the Roosters was Katie Ehlers, Emma Chapman and Morgan Tucker. Yankalilla was best served by Amelia Bilney, Teagan Stewart, Kimberley Rowe, Demy Zahradnik and Leilani Edwards.Goolwa/Port Elliot made it two wins from two starts following their 54-point win over Mount Compass on Saturday evening. The Magpies led by 21 points at quarter time, 35 points at halftime and 50 points at the last change before winning 8.8 (56) to 0.2 (2). Kalani Bates, Alana Browne and Hannah Crump all kicked two goals each for Goolwa/Port Elliot. Bates, Amber McKinlay, Lucy Early, Kerrie-Ann Moon and Crump were named best for the Magpies while for Mount Compass, Amy Vitkunas, Caroline Scott and Kiara Upitis were among their best players. McLaren had the bye. Ladder after Round 2Willunga 4, Goolwa/Port Elliot 4, Strathalbyn 2, Mount Compass 2, McLaren 0, Yankalilla 0, Victor Harbor 0.Round 3 Fixtures (Saturday 9 April/Sunday 10 April)Willunga v Strathalbyn (Saturday - 5.00pm @ Willunga)Yankalilla v Mount Compass (Sunday - 10.40am @ McLaren Vale)McLaren v Goolwa/Port Elliot (Sunday - 2.10pm @ McLaren Vale)Victor Harbor has the byeProudly brought to you by FPAG the major sponsor of the Great Southern Women’s Football League (GSWFL)

Reigning premier Victor Harbor started their premiership defence in fine fashion with a convincing 71-45 win against Langhorne Creek in the opening round of the Great Southern Netball Association (GSNA) on Saturday. In other games, Strathalbyn defeated Goolwa 56-41, McLaren Vale travelled to Myponga and came away with a 60-23 victory, while Willunga had a comfortable 60-36 win against Mount Compass. Yankalilla had the bye. Ladder after Round 1McLaren Vale 2, Willunga 2, Victor Harbor 2, Strathalbyn 2, Goolwa 0, Langhorne Creek 0, Mount Compass 0, Myponga 0, Yankalilla 0. Round 2 FixturesGoolwa v Victor HarborWillunga v StrathalbynYankalilla v McLaren ValeMount Compass v MypongaLanghorne Creek has the bye

Reynella got their season off to a perfect start with a 35-point win at home against reigning premier Flagstaff Hill during round one action in the Southern Football League (SFL) yesterday. It was a tight first half with just four goals kicked, with Reynella taking a 12-point lead to halftime. The third quarter would prove decisive as the Wine Flies kicked four goals to one to take an unassailable 30-point lead into the final term. A further six goals to five in the last quarter saw Reynella win 13.10 (88) to 7.11 (53). Marc Borholm and Callan Semple kicked four goals each for Reynella, while Bailey Marshman kicked three. Saleh Baltagie and Daniel Nash kicked two goals apiece for the Falcons. James Smith, Borholm, Cameron McGree, Nick Dixon and Nicholas McLean were named best for the Wine Flies, while David Kearsley, Huw Channing and Bard Kirk were among the best players for the Falcons.2021 runner-up Morphett Vale showed they’ll be a force again this season with an emphatic 135-point win at Port Noarlunga. The Emus led by 15 points at quarter time, 63 points at half time and 116 points at the last change before winning 23.16 (154) to 2.7 (19). Daniel Noble (7), Aiden Baker (4) and Dylan Williams (4) were the leading goal kickers for Morphett Vale, while their best players were Baker, Robert Schindler-Taylor, Michael Smith, Daniel Bode and Braydan Hartwig. On a tough day for Port Noarlunga, they were best served by Jordan Zeitz, Sandy Oosterwegel, Ashley Baxter, Jayden Close and Riley Lavery. Noarlunga came from behind at three quarter time to defeat Christies Beach by 31 points at Old Noarlunga yesterday. ‘Christies’ turned for home leading by five points, but the Shoes rattled home with seven goals to one in the final term to win 14.7 (91) to 8.12 (60). Thomas Anderson (5), Ben Jarman (3) and Vic Robertson (2) were the leading goal kickers for Noarlunga, while Nathan Stock kicked three goals for the Saints. Jarrad Liebelt, Luke Ross, Michael Balas, Jarman and Anderson were best for Noarlunga. Best for the Saints included Michael Mazey, Shaun King and Aidan Coakley. The Cove Cobras started 2022 in style with a comfortable 26-point win against Aldinga at Shark Park. The Cobras led by just four points at halftime before kicking seven goals to four in the second half to win 13.7 (85) to 8.11 (59). Jayden Morton (3), James Farrugia (2), Scott Grieve (2) and Jake McCreery (2) were the multiple goal kickers for Cove. Ryder Kortman kicked three goals for Aldinga while Tyler Harman kicked two majors. McCreery, Finn Ellis Castle, Ryan Need, Damian Roach and Alex Shaw were named best players for Cove. Tyler Flintham, Angus Stangewitz and Harman were among the best for the Sharks. Happy Valley had the bye.Ladder after Round 1Morphett Vale 2, Reynella 2, Noarlunga 2, Cove 2, Aldinga 0, Christies Beach 0, Flagstaff Hill 0, Port Noarlunga 0, Happy Valley 0.Round 2 FixturesChristies Beach v Flagstaff HillReynella v Happy ValleyCove v Port NoarlungaMorphett Vale v NoarlungaAldinga has the bye

Victor Harbor got their season off to the perfect start with an upset 12-point win against Langhorne Creek at Victor Harbor during round one action in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL) yesterday. The win was set up by a rampaging first quarter from ‘Victor’, as they kicked seven goals to zero to lead by 43 points at the first change. Langhorne Creek outscored the home side in the last three quarters but the damage had been done as the ‘Roos won 12.8 (80) to 10.8 (68). Sam Basham and Jackson Elmes kicked four goals each for Victor Harbor, while Mitch Cleggett and Jake Dominish kicked three goals each for the Hawks. Jesse McKinnon, Elmes, Zac Dowling, Ben Yeomans and Heath Treloar were the best players for Victor Harbor, while best for the Hawks were Darcy Clifford, Matt Dominish and Curtis Perrey. Reigning premier Willunga got their premiership defence off to a good start with a tight 10-point win over Mount Compass. The Demons got off to a fast start to lead by 26 points at the first change and held the home side at bay to eventually win 14.13 (97) to 13.9 (87). James Lawton and Liam Nye each kicked three goals for the Demons. Jordan Boots (4), Ziggy Vitkunas (4) and Tom Pinyon (3) were the leading goal kickers for the Bulldogs. Best for Willunga were Cam Hutchens, Nye, Brett Miegel, Daniel Bass and Lawton. Adam Hunter, Pinyon, Boots, Tom Dix and Shane Heatley were named best for ‘Compass’.Strathalbyn had a big 106-point win at home against Goolwa/Port Elliot with Ben Simounds the standout for the Roosters. Simounds kicked 10 goals in a best-on-ground performance. The Roosters dominated all day to win 21.16 (142) to 5.5 (35). Joining Simounds in the best players for Strathalbyn were Riley Clamp, Adam Clark, Jacob Wright and Tom Redden. Jordan Wilson-King, Kosta Dekoning, Luke Wilson, Myles Krakouer and Logan Payne were best for the Magpies with Wilson kicking three goals. Encounter Bay started 2022 with a bang as they comfortably accounted for Yankalilla to the tune of 77 points at ‘Yank’ yesterday. The Bays led by 39 points at halftime and kicked a further 10 goals to four in the second half to win 19.19 (133) to 8.8 (56). Jake Tarca kicked eight goals for Encounter Bay in a best-on-ground performance and he was well supported by Cohen Pettitt, Ben Davis, James Brown and Nick Marshall. Best for the Tigers were Jack Fitzgerald, Angus Weir and Will Hogben. McLaren Eagles made the trip down to Myponga and came away with a comfortable 39-point win over the Mudlarks. The game was still in the balance at the last change as the Eagles led by 18 points, but four goals to one in the last quarter saw McLaren win 12.7 (79) to 6.4 (40). Jordan Mutton (3), Jackson Daniels (2) and James Grimley (2) were the multiple goal kickers for McLaren. Hassan Ahmat-Wilkins kicked two goals for Myponga/Sellicks. Best for McLaren were Lachlan Matthews, Tyson Brown, Matthew Merrett, Daniels and Mutton while for Myponga/Sellicks, Sam Kennedy, Elliot Chalmers, Anthony Kempster, Ryan Kelly and Ben Kennedy were their best. Ladder after Round 1Strathalbyn 4, Encounter Bay 4, McLaren 4, Victor Harbor 4, Willunga 4, Mount Compass 0, Langhorne Creek 0, Myponga/Sellicks 0, Yankalilla 0, Goolwa/Port Elliot 0.Round 2 FixturesGoolwa/Port Elliot v Victor HarborWillunga v StrathalbynEncounter Bay v Langhorne CreekYankalilla v McLarenMount Compass v Myponga/Sellicks

The FPAG ‘A’ Grade Women’s season in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL) began on Saturday with Goolwa/Port Elliot Magpies taking on the Yankalilla Tigers at Penneshaw Oval on Kangaroo Island. It was an entertaining first quarter as Yankalilla kicked three goals to two to take a six-point lead to quarter time. The lead was cut to four points at halftime before the Magpies kicked three goals to one in the second half to win 6.5 (41) to 5.3 (33). Kaya Angus kicked two goals for Goolwa/Port Elliot while Erin Smith also kicked two majors for Yankalilla. Best players for the Magpies were Angus, Amber McKinlay, Megan Hoad, Lacey Cuthbert and Tayla Hoad. Teagan Stewart, Chloe Howlett and Kelesha Rewiti-Edwards were among the Tigers’ best.Reigning premier Willunga got their premiership defence off to a good start with a 28-point win against McLaren at Victor Harbor. After a tight first half saw Willunga lead by just five points at halftime, the Demons powered away in the second half with seven goals to four to win 12.8 (80) to 8.4 (52). Emily Steele (4), Stellar Remphrey-Pese (3) and Bella Rigby (2) were the multiple goalkickers for the Demons, while Lauren Buchanan, Remphrey-Pese, Patty Barry, Courtney Gum and Ruby Thomas were their best players. Best for the Eagles were Ally Bailey, Ruby Flanagan-Sjoberg, Jessica Veasey, Sheena Peters and Meg Bentley. Peters (4) and Sally Fuller (2) were the leading goal kickers for McLaren.Mount Compass started their 2022 campaign with a comfortable 28-point win against Victor Harbor yesterday. The Bulldogs led all day before winning 6.10 (46) to 3.0 (18). Demi Sharp was a star with five goals in a best-on-ground performance for ‘Compass’ and she was well supported by Linda Shute, Kiara Upitis, Emma Zimmermann and Kelly Haverty. Demi Morse kicked two majors for Victor Harbor and she was joined in the best players by Skye Kartinyeri-Sumner, Tegan Yeomans, Jasmine Bailey and Aloura Kirk.Strathalbyn had the bye. Ladder after Round 1Mount Compass 2, Willunga 2, Goolwa/Port Elliot 2, Yankalilla 0, McLaren 0, Victor Harbor 0, Strathalbyn 0.Round 2 Fixtures (Saturday 2 April/Sunday 3 April)Mount Compass v Goolwa/Port Elliot (Saturday - 5.00pm @ Mount Compass)Willunga v Victor Harbor (Sunday - 10.40am @ Yankalilla)Yankalilla v Strathalbyn v McLaren (Sunday - 2.10pm @ Yankalilla)McLaren has the byeProudly brought to you by FPAG the major sponsor of the Great Southern Women’s Football League (GSWFL)

In the Preliminary Final, Strathalbyn batted first against Hahndorf and although hits to Sasha Penglase and Kathryn “Buttsy” Milne got them on base, they could not get home with Hahndorf’s pitcher/catcher combo of Peyton Daniels to Georgia King making two K2’s and an out at second ending the innings. Hahndorf had safe hits to Zoe Young, Tahlia Larosa and King, a two baser to Michelle Davis and a three baser to Daniels to bring in six runs.Strath’s second turn at bat had safe hits to Kim Cutting and Tessa Norris but again they could not bring runners home with Hahndorf making an out at first, a K2 and an out at second to send them from the diamond. Hahndorf had hits to Nicola Zobel, Larosa, King and Chloe Davis with a two baser to Daniels and a three baser to Amanda “Reggie” Fairley which brought in a further five runs before Strath made an out at home, pitcher Norris took a catch and Norris and Cutting combined for a K2 to end the innings.The third innings for Strathalbyn had a three base hit to Penglase who made it home from a hit to the outfield by Crystal Karayiannis while Hahndorf made two outs at home and a catch at centre field by Fairley to prevent any added runs. Even though Hahndorf had multiple safe hits Strath held them to three runs by Tiahna Mayes taking a catch at right field, Emily Eglitis taking a catch at centre field and another K2 to end the innings.Strathalbyn needed to gain some runs in the fourth innings and they produced one with safe hits to Mayes, Norris and Penglase with Hahndorf making a K2, an out at second and a reflex catch taken by first baser Zobel to end the innings and the game as Hahndorf were enough runs ahead for the game to be called. The final scores were Hahndorf 14 defeated Strathalbyn 2.

Stirling won their first Hills Cricket Association (HCA) ‘A’ grade premiership in 28 years after defeating Meadows by seven wickets yesterday in the Grand Final at Meadows Oval. The Eagles had to do it the hard way after finishing in fourth spot on the ladder as they won three finals in a row to clinch the Von Doussa Shield. The game was played in perfect conditions at Meadows with the Bulldogs winning the toss and batting first. Stirling got off to a great start as the dangerous opening pair of Haydn Reid (5) and Luke Tonkin (3) were dismissed early to leave Meadows in trouble at 2/10. Meadows skipper Rohan Reid joined Anthony Hughes (17) in a steadying partnership worth 34 runs before Oscar Tydeman (10) added 26 runs for the fourth wicket with his skipper. Stirling were keeping it tight as they restricted the home side to 5/125 from their 40 overs with Rohan Reid carrying the innings with 65 not out (112 balls). Chris Shaw (2/32), Jack Read (1/12), Jack Pick (1/25) and Dan Parfitt (1/28) were the wicket takers for Stirling. Meadows got off to a perfect start in the field with Tom Bevan-Giles (1/18) dismissing Stirling opener Daniel Gonzalez without scoring. His opening partner Jack Read took the bowling on and hit a quickfire 59 from just 60 balls (9 x 4’s) to take the game away from the Bulldogs. He and Pick (13) added 79 runs for the second wicket before Kosta Sinodinos (13 not out) and Harrison Webb (35 not out) saw the Eagles home in the 28th over with seven wickets in hand. Chad Dawe (2/27) was the other wicket taker for Meadows. “It was a really special day for the club,” said Stirling skipper Jack Pick. “There have been some dark days in the past, and we’ve put in plenty of hard work, but yesterday made it all worthwhile. It’s not just special for the 11 that played, but for guys like Pete Fryer, Steve McGregor and some of the older guys who stuck around and held the club together. After a bit of a disappointing end to the minor round we knew that we didn’t have any room for error but we were confident that our best was good enough. To beat the top three sides, all away from home, was a massive effort. The development of our young core was also really pleasing and shows the importance of putting time and effort into the junior Eagles.”

Lobethal won their first Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) ‘A’ grade premiership following their comfortable six-wicket win against Nairne in the Grand Final on Saturday. Lobethal were a dominant force in the Torrens Valley Cricket Association, winning eight consecutive premierships, before moving to the AEHCA for the 2011/12 season. Current club president Dave Huxter played in the 2010/11 TVCA premiership for the Tigers, and he was in the side on Saturday as his club created history. Lobethal won the toss on Saturday and decided to bowl first and they kept things tight early before Robert Crook (6) was dismissed with the score at 1/14. Crook’s dismissal brought the dangerous Jarrad Tait to the crease and he looked in good touch before he was well caught at point by Huxter off Dillon King’s bowling for 15 and Nairne were 2/36. James Graves (17) was battling hard but when he was dismissed, the Razorbacks were in strife at 3/45. Shane Kenney (28) looked like he could do some damage as he hit Mitch Weeks for two sixes over the legside before Matt Martin dismissed him with a good short ball. The innings stalled for Nairne after Keney departed as they lost their last 6/34 to be bowled out for just 122. All six Lobethal bowlers took wickets with James Elliott (3/12) and King (3/30) the multiple wicket takers. Huxter (1/10 off nine) and Martin (1/14 off nine) also bowled excellent spells for the Tigers.Nairne needed early wickets but Lobethal’s opening pair of Ben Matthews and Sam Graeber kept them at bay, with a solid opening stand worth 49 runs before Graeber departed for 23 (53 balls). Lachy Bates (16), King (12 not out), Weeks (12) and Daniel Norsworthy (11) all made handy contributions, but it was Matthews who carried the innings as the winning runs came up in the 38th over. Matthews finished with 42 not out from 109 balls (4 x 4’s) to take out the man-of-the-match award. Mitch Hein (1/11), Brodie Clarke (1/26), Chad Harrop (1/29) and Tait (1/39) were the wicket takers for Nairne. In other grades, Woodside defeated Nairne to win the A2 premiership, Strathalbyn took out the ‘B’ grade title after defeating Lobethal by seven wickets, Ashbourne won the ‘C’ grade flag after defeating Strathalbyn and Nairne took out the ‘D’ grade with a win against Langhorne Creek. In the junior grades, Hahndorf won a tight under 16’s grand final by 24 runs over Strathalbyn, while Woodside defeated Mount Barker White by 34 runs to take out the under 14’s premiership.

Hills Softball Association ‘A’ Grade Women (Strathalbyn v Hills Heat Masters)In the first ‘A’ Grade Women’s semi-final, Hills Heat Masters were up to bat first and had safe hits to Jackie Pocock, Jane Wreghitt and Lisa Wilson which helped bring two runs home with Strath’s pitcher/catcher combo of Tessa Norris to Kim Cutting getting a K2, Norris fielding and throwing to Cutting to stop an extra run and third baser Britt Jackson playing her own base for the third out. Strath came in to bat and started with a three baser to Cutting and safe hits to Sasha Penglase and Kathryn Milne to also bring home two runs with Masters making two outs at first and a K2 to end the innings.The second turn at bat for Masters gained them a further two runs with another safe hit to Pocock and one to Sharon Perkins with Strath’s first baser Penglase taking a catch, another K2 and another put out for Jackson. Strath had safe hits to Cutting, Milne, Jackson and a two baser to Crystal Karayiannis to bring in another three runs with Masters pitcher/catcher combo of Wilson to Deb Hopgood gaining a K2, a catch at third by Kerry Wilkinson and an out at first to send Strath from the diamond.The third dig for Masters added one run to their tally with safe hits to Kirsty Hailstone and Wilson while Strathalbyn worked hard in the field with a tag out at third, a catch at short stop by Karayiannis and another out at first. Strathalbyn’s third turn at bat was scoreless with Emilie Noble now at second base taking two catches with one quickly followed by an out at second for a double play.It was three up, three down for Masters in their fourth dig with two outs at first and a K2 for new pitcher Penglase. Strath were again held scoreless in their turn at bat with an out at third, a tag out at home and an out at second to end the innings.Strathalbyn were working hard in the field, keeping Masters scoreless again with two outs at first and a K2. Strath added one run in the fifth with Masters shutting them down with a catch at centre by Wreghitt, an out at third and an out at first.The top of the sixth innings saw Strath make another out at first, a catch taken at right field by Tiahna Mayes and a trap play tag out at home to hold Masters scoreless again. Strath hit their batting stride in the sixth with safe hits to Jackson, Cutting, Penglase and Milne, two basers to Emily Eglitis and Tiahna and a great bunt to Tash Mayes to bring home six runs which was enough for runs ahead and time to be called. Final scores for the game were Strathalbyn 12 to Hills Heat Masters 5. Strathalbyn will face off on Friday night (25/3) against Hahndorf in the preliminary final with the winner to play Torrens Valley Redsox in the decider. 

Willunga completed a hat-trick of Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) ‘A’ grade titles after defeating Goolwa by 51 runs in a low scoring Grand Final at Port Elliot yesterday. It was also Willunga’s fourth title in five seasons as the Demons have dominated the GSCA with just two losses in the past three campaigns. Willunga skipper Luke Harding won the toss on Saturday and had no hesitation in batting first as he opened the batting with Dane McPhail. This pair added 28 runs for the first wicket against a very disciplined Goolwa attack, led by Jayden Crees and Josh Jones. No Demons batsman could get going with Harding (14), McPhail (14) and Corey McIvor (17) all getting starts before Scott Brown, coming in at 5/77, top scored with 27 from 48 balls (4 x 4’s). Willunga was eventually dismissed in the 68th over for 119. Jones captured 4/33 from a marathon 27.4 overs, and he was well supported by Andy Evans (3/27), Crees (2/40) and James Lawrence (1/13). It was an excellent display by the Goolwa bowlers, bowling 25 maidens on the fast Port Elliot outfield.The total of 119 wasn’t a big one for Willunga but it gave their excellent bowling lineup something to work with, and they got off to an almost perfect start as the Magpies quickly collapsed to 3/9 as opening bowlers Simon Roberts and Sean McIvor ran riot. Goolwa opening batsman Jesse Consalvo tried to resurrect the innings but when he went for 12 the score was 5/26 and the game was all but over. Crees tried hard as he battled his way to a gutsy top score of 21 not out but it was all in vain as Willunga wrapped up the Goolwa innings in the 41st over with the Magpies bowled out for 68. Roberts finished with 4/23 (20), while McIvor snared 4/34 (12). Luke Goldner also bowled well with figures of 2/5 from nine overs.In other grades, Yankalilla won their second ‘B’ grade premiership in three years after defeating Myponga by five wickets, Myponga won the C1 flag with a six-wicket victory over Yankalilla, while the C2’s was taken out by Mount Compass after they were triumphant by eight wickets against Encounter Bay. In the Senior Colts, Port Elliot defeated Encounter Bay by nine wickets, while the result was reversed in the Junior Colts as the Bays won a thriller by 10 runs against Port Eliot Black.So another season of Great Southern Cricket comes to a close with Willunga still the dominant force in the competition. Hopefully next season the situation of just six clubs in ‘A’ grade and 11 clubs in ‘B’ grade, gets balanced out to keep the competition strong and healthy. 

Great Southern Tennis AssociationGrand Final (Division 1)Goolwa 5-7-52 defeated Inman Valley 1-1-28 Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationGrand Final (Division 1)John Wesley 9-73 defeated Macclesfield 7-75

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Grand Final resultsDivision 1Willunga 59 defeated Goolwa Black 47Division 2Clarendon 70 defeated Willunga 48Division 3Encounter Bay 60 defeated Goolwa 55Division 4Clarendon 68 defeated Goolwa 51Division 5Encounter Bay 66 defeated Goolwa 61Division 6Goolwa Black 62 defeated  Milang Blue 32