Footy is back!!! After a shortened 2020 season due to COVID-19, the Great Southern Football League Open Women (GSFLW) got their season underway on Saturday. The GSFLW competition will feature eight teams in a 14-round season.Goolwa/Port Elliot and Yankalilla travelled to Kangaroo Island to play at Penneshaw Oval in the KI Cup with the Magpies coming out on top, winning by 21 points,  Goolwa/Port Elliot led by five points at the first change before extending their lead out to 13 points at half time. They maintained their 13-point lead at three quarter time before kicking the only goal of the last quarter to win 7.7 (49) to 4.4 (28). Megan Hoad (3), Isabella Ramsey (2) and Stevie Robinson (2) were the goal kickers for the Magpies while Tess Fraser, Asha Bell, Rachel Searle, Megan Hoad and Ramsey were named in the victors best players. For Yankalilla, Daisy Baxter, Natasha Hunt, Helen Maidment, Jemma Ellis and Tegan Cross were named in their best.In the 2020 Grand Final rematch, Willunga turned the tables on reigning premier McLaren with a tight three-point win at McLaren Vale. It was a tight and low-scoring affair with Willunga leading by three points at quarter time, three points at half time and four points at the last change before winning 2.7 (19) to 2.4 (16). Kristen Rothwell, Katrice Turner, Shae Archbold, Carli Perryman and Cleo Guilfoyle were named as the Demons best players. Sally Fuller, Jessica Veasey, Jenna Bowles, Katrina Munzberg and Alexandra Bentley were best for McLaren.Mount Compass opened their 2021 campaign with a convincing 107-point victory against Encounter Bay at McLaren Vale. Mount Compass led by 31 points at halftime before really turning it on with a 12 goal to zero second half to win 16.11 (107) to 0.0 (0). Kiahni Russell kicked five goals for the Bulldogs and she was well supported by Demi Sharp, Heidi Smith and Brooke Boileau who all kicked two goals. Sharp, Taylor McKinnon, Boileau and Russell were named in the best players for Mount Compass. For Encounter Bay, Tess Huxtable, Sherrie Hurrell, Kate Sanders, Teagan Stewart and Amelia Beckett battled hard all day for the Bays.Strathalbyn also started 2021 with a bang following a comprehensive 130-point win against Victor Harbor at Milang. The Roosters led by 32 points at the first change, 71 points at half time, 100 points at three quarter time before winning 19.16 (130) to Victor Harbor 0.0 (0). Emily Cozamanis (5), Indigo Miller (4), Matilda King (2), Georgie Pater (2), Morgan Tucker (2) and Emogen Johnson (2) were the multiple goal kickers for Strathalbyn. Johnson, Tucker, Emily Eglitis, Cozamanis and Pater were named in the best players for the victorious Roosters.Ladder after Round 1Strathalbyn 2, Mount Compass 2, Goolwa/Port Elliot 2, Willunga 2, McLaren 0, Yankalilla 0, Victor Harbor 0, Encounter Bay 0.Round 2 FixturesMcLaren v Goolwa/Port Elliot (10.10am @ Strathalbyn)Victor Harbor v Willunga (10.10am @ Yankalilla)Strathalbyn v Encounter Bay (12.30pm @ Strathalbyn)Yankalilla v Mount Compass (1.40pm @ Yankalilla)

Nairne have pulled off an incredible ‘A’ grade premiership win in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) following a 20-run win over Lobethal at Lobethal Oval on Saturday. Nairne had to win their final two minor round matches just to reach finals before winning two sudden-death finals to get to the decider. It’s Nairne’s 10th ‘A’ grade flag in 13 seasons in the AEHCA.Nairne skipper Luke Timmins won the toss and decided to bat first with the Razorbacks going into the game without Jarrad Tait who was injured in the Preliminary Final. The experienced Richard Boscence came in to the side for his first ‘A’ grade game since January and got the visitors off to a good start with a 31-run opening stand with Matt Hein as Boscence made 24 (2 x 4’s). Timmins came in at the fall of the first wicket and made 33 with a few handy partnerships seeing Nairne to 4/82. Mitch Hein (19) joined Shane Kenney in what would be the decisive partnership of the match with the pair adding 51 runs for the fifth wicket. Kenney went on to top score with 37 (2 x 4’s, 1 x 6) as Nairne finished on 8/146 from their 45 overs. It was a competitive score considering the large ground and slow outfield. Five Lobethal bowlers took wickets with Dave Huxter (2/8) and Matt Martin (2/17) the standouts. Ben Matthews (22) and Mitch Weeks (15) opened the batting for Lobethal, putting on 19 runs for the first wicket. Daniel Norsworthy (3) went cheaply before Matthews and Sam Graeber added 32 runs for the third wicket. Graeber went on to top score with 31 before he was run out by Sam Rowe to leave the Tigers at 5/90 and the game was in the balance. Nairne turned the screws with Mitch Hein (3/10 off 8.1) and Brodie Clarke (3/25 off 9) doing the bulk of the damage as Lobethal lost their last 6/36 to be bowled out in the 45th over for 126. Matt Hein (1/21) got the big wicket of Matthews, while Rowe (1/12) and Chad Harrop (1/34) were the other wicket takers for the Razorbacks. Nairne skipper Luke Timmins was named man of the match for his innings of 33, two catches and leadership. So Nairne are the ‘kings’ of the AEHCA again with their 15th ‘A’ grade flag while Lobethal can hold their heads high after reaching their first AEHCA Grand Final. It was a tight season with six clubs in the hunt for finals action right up until the last few weeks of the campaign. Hopefully the 2021/22 season will be just as competitive. In the other senior grades, Macclesfield defeated Nairne by seven wickets to win the A2 premiership for the second season in a row, Finniss won the ‘B’ grade flag with a 36-run victory over Echunga while Nairne defeated Finniss by 35 runs to win the ‘C’ grade premiership. In the junior grades, Strathalbyn took out the under 16’s title with a 50-run win against Woodside while Nairne’s under 14’s made it three premierships for the club in 2020/21 with a tight 14-run win against Hahndorf. 

C Grade Women Grand Final (Echunga v Strathalbyn)Perfect Grand Final conditions greeted Echunga and Strathalbyn as the top of the table teams faced off again, this time for premiership glory. Strathalbyn was first up to bat but solid pitching from Jordarna Wilks combined with great catches from Eliza and Mathilda Lovelock saw the first three batters retired for no runs scored.Strathalbyn knew they needed to be tight defensively to avoid Echunga getting runs on the board. Mathilda Lovelock got on base on balls before Strath pitcher Kelly Roe found her groove and struck out the second batter. Eliza Lovelock got bat to ball but calm fielding from shortstop Alecia Spinks saw an easy out at first base. In dramatic fashion the play turned to three as Mathilda was stealing her way around the diamond. In a trap play down the third base line, catcher Bobbie Taylor teamed up with third base Maddison Lippasaar and shortstop Alecia Spinks to tag her out in a desperate dive for third base. Strathalbyn had managed to save the run and the innings ended with no score for either team.In their second at bat, Strath’s Bobbie Taylor hit a solid stand up double to left field. Madison Lippasaar put the pressure back on Echunga’s pitcher getting on base on balls. Clare Foley’s patience in the batter’s box allowed Bobbie and Madison to progress around the diamond. Clare hit a beautiful line drive but Jordarna Wilks’ reflexes were too good, taking the catch from the pitcher’s plate. Kelly Roe beat out the throw to first after an infield hit to third base which saw Bobbie Taylor home and Strathalbyn was on the board. Another infield hit, this time from Jo Falkland, saw her out at first base but brought in a run with Madison Lippasaar crossing the plate for Strath’s second run. Heidi Samuel found herself on base on balls and Strathalbyn’s excitement was audible. With two out and two runners on board, Echunga rallied and Rebecca Sims was out on an infield ground ball play from Jordarna Wilks to Jodie Karayiannis at firstt. Strath’s innings was over, but they had two runs on the board.Jodie Karayiannis stepped up to the plate for Echunga in the bottom of the second innings but an infield hit back to the pitcher saw her out at first. Jordarna got a nice piece but it was well fielded by Maddison Lippasaar at third base and she was out at first. Third batter Lyndee Leach hit a ground ball to second base which was well fielded by Clare Foley and another out at first base ended the innings. Strathalbyn had defended their runs and held their 2-0 lead.Alecia Spinks led off Strath’s offensive innings at the top of the third. A beautiful hit to third base was well fielded and in a close run off Alecia was out at first. Amy Roker found herself safely at first after a hard hit to shortstop was misfielded by Mathilda Lovelock. Bobbie Taylor showed her skills again with another stand up double to centre field. Amy Roker was now at third and Strath looked threatening with two runners in scoring position. Madison Lippasaar looked dangerous but was tagged out on a dropped third strike. Clare Foley was the next batter to step into the box. A full count saw the tension rise but Jordarna Wilks kept her calm and Clare was out K2 to end Strath’s offensive innings.Keen to defend their runs, Strath knew their fielding needed to be tight. First batter Taminka Wilks connected on the first pitch but a high fly ball down the first base line was narrowly caught by Rebecca Sims for the first out. Emma Leach showed her experience with a safe hit to left field. Emma then took on the arm of catcher Bobbie Taylor when she took off on the next pitch stealing to second. Shortstop Alecia Spinks was there to take the throw and got the tag out at second. Kelly Roe, unphased by Grand Final pressure, ended the innings with a K2 on batter Michelle Lock. Strath had maintained their 2-0 lead.The top of the fourth was another quick affair. The first three batters for Strath were all retired. A safe field from Mathilda Lovelock saw Kelly Roe out at first base, Jodie Karayiannis took a catch at first and Jordarna finished it with a K2 on Heidi Samuel. Strathalbyn had been unable to extend their lead.Not to be outdone, Strath secured their own three up three out innings. The bottom of the fourth saw Mathilda Lovelock out K2, Ella Playford out on a ground hit to pitcher Kelly Roe that was fielded to first and Eliza Lovelock out on a ground hit to shortstop which beat her to first base.Heading into the top of the fifth innings, Strath made sure to maintain their energy levels. Lead off batter Rebecca Sims finally got her timing right to send a hit to centre field and get safely on board. Alecia Spinks followed suit with her own safe hit to centre field. Strath now had a runner in scoring position. Amy Roker stepped up to the plate. On a misfield by catcher Taminka Wilks, Rebecca Sims was off and stood up at third. Strath now had two runners in scoring position as Alecia Spinks moved to second. Amy got bat to ball but pitcher Jordarna held her nerve and got the out at first but allowed Rebecca to cross the plate for Strath’s third run. Bobbie Taylor kept the fielders on their toes with two foul balls down the third base line before being out K2. Madison Lippasaar was the third out despite making good contact with the ball and sending it to Ella Playford at second base who was able to make the play to first for the out. Strath was now 3-0 up heading into the bottom of the fifth.The bottom of the fifth innings saw Echunga turn the heat up and really take it to Strathalbyn. Jodie Karayiannis started the dig with a solid single to centre field. She was followed by Jordarna Wilks and Lyndee Leach who both got safely on board. Taminka Wilks was the first out with an infield fly ball. Emma Leach brought in Jodie Karayiannis and was safe at first as the play went to the forced runner at third. Jordana Wilks was out at third base. The final out for the dig was Michelle Lock on a play at first. Strath had held their nerve on loaded bases to only allow one run.The top of the sixth and final innings would see Strathalbyn stretch their lead. Lead off batter Claire Foley fell K2 to pitcher Jordarna Wilks but Kelly Roe got on base from a single to left field. Kelly was off to second on a misfield leaving first open for new batter Casey Taylor. Casey’s speed saw her beat out a throw from third base after an infield ground ball put pressure on Echunga’s fielders. With runners on the corners, Casey was safely over to second and as Echunga chased Kelly Roe, an overthrow saw Kelly home and Casey safely at third. Heidi Samuel got bat to ball bringing in Casey Taylor but sacrificing herself out at first. With two runs added to their tally, Strath was pumped. Jordarna Wilks stepped up and secured the third out K2 to end Strathalbyn’s final offensive innings. Heading into the final dig Strathalbyn led 5-1.In the most intense and Grand Final worthy final dig, Echunga threw everything they had at Strathalbyn. Top of the batting line up Mathilda Lovelock was safe at first after a misfield. Ella Playford moved batters around the diamond with a solid single to centre field and then stole to second base on the next pitch as Mathilda Lovelock stole to third. Eliza Lovelock followed suit with a solid hit to centre field sending home a runner. Kelly Roe stepped up and secured the first out with a K2 on batter Jodie Karayiannis before Jordana Wilks brought in a runner after a safe single to right field. Lyndee Leach hit a long high hit to left field which was caught by the safe glove of Amy Roker. Taminka Wilks beat out the throw after a ground hit to third base which allowed another run to score. Echunga were now down by just one run with two outs. The winning runs were on the diamond. As Taminka Wilks took off to second hoping to steal, Bobbie Taylor again teamed up with Alecia Spinks in a dramatic tag out at second to get the final out and end the game.The Grand Final was a true struggle between the top two ‘C’ Grade teams which kept the players, coaches and crowd on edge from first pitch to last. Strathalbyn 5 (Best players: Bobbie Taylor and Alecia Spinks) defeated Echunga 4 (Best players: Jordarna Wilks and Matilda Lovelock)

Mount Lofty ended a 32-year premiership drought to win the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) ‘A’ Grade Grand Final against Meadows by eight runs on Saturday in a classic encounter. The Redcaps last lifted the Von Doussa Shield way back in the 1988/89 season!The game was played in near-perfect conditions at Meadows Oval as Mount Lofty won the toss and batted first. Josh Healey and James Kittel-Neill got the Redcaps off to an excellent start with a 61-run opening stand before Kittel-Neill went for 15 (36 balls). Healey went soon after for a fine 46 (50 balls) closely followed by Stewart Leigh (2), as Meadows hit back hard to see the game evenly poised at the 20-over drinks break with Mount Lofty at 3/69. As he has so often done in the past, Redcaps skipper Jordan Neis-Beer was the ‘glue’ holding the innings together as he added 25 runs for the fourth wicket with Dylan Dunbar (18) before joining forces with Brad Hutton in what was the pivotal partnership of the game. The normally aggressive Hutton ‘reversed roles’ with his skipper as Neis-Beer went on the attack to make 67 from 82 balls (8 x 4’s) with 71 runs coming from the final 10 overs. Hutton finished on 17 not out (41 balls) with their partnership worth 80 runs for the fifth wicket. The Redcaps had good momentum going into the innings break with Adam Carthew hitting the final ball of the innings for six to see Mount Lofty finish their 40 overs on 6/178. Meadows skipper Rohan Reid was the standout bowler with 4/23 from eight overs. Meadows started their run chase in disastrous fashion with Haydn Reid (0) dismissed by Will Healey (1/17) in the first over of the innings. This brought Rohan Reid to the crease to join Luke Tonkin. Tonkin was going well as he added 29 runs with his skipper before Adam Carthew (2/27) got the huge wicket of Reid (1) in his first over with the score at 2/30. Carthew dismissed Tonkin soon after for 36 from 46 balls to leave Meadows in a hole at 3/45. The experienced Kris Dawe and Max Buckley saw their side to drinks at 3/72 and the game was in the balance. Brett Pistola came to the bowling crease the first over after drinks and had an immediate impact as he removed Kris Dawe for 29 followed by Oscar Tydeman (0) as Meadows slipped to 5/72 and the Redcaps were well on top. The dangerous Chad Dawe joined Buckley and as always, Meadows weren’t going to lie down with this pair working their side back into the contest with an excellent 63-run partnership from just 73 balls. This left Meadows needing 44 runs from 42 balls as the 34th over commenced. That man Brett Pistola was brought back into the attack and claimed the huge wicket of Chad Dawe for 32 (31 balls). Five balls later, Marko Kovac (0) was run out as the Bulldogs slipped to 7/136. Buckley (31) and Callan Blackwell (5) were both dismissed by Pistola to give him a ‘five-for’ to leave Meadows needing 18 runs from the last over. Pistola was the man charged with the responsibility as Angus Frazer (16 not out) faced up. Frazer sent a shiver through the large Mount Lofty crowd as he dispatched the first ball over the boundary for a ‘maximum’. However three balls later it was all over as Pistola dismissed Tom Bevan-Giles, fittingly caught by skipper Neis-Beer, to leave Meadows eight runs short with two balls remaining in the game. Pistola was the hero with the ball as he snared the amazing figures of 6/32 from 7.4 overs to give him 10 wickets in the finals series. So a fantastic Grand Final in the first HCA season featuring all one-day matches sees Mount Lofty as the champions. Meadows were gallant as always, taking the game to the last over. Mount Lofty’s win means there have been three different clubs win the Von Doussa Shield in the past three seasons as the competition continues to become more even, particularly with the advent of the one-day format. Roll on 2021/22!

Port Elliot will take on minor premier Willunga in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) Grand Final this weekend following a convincing seven wicket win in the Preliminary Final over Encounter Bay yesterday. The Bloods won just three games in the minor round but have hit top form at the right time of the year to earn their spot in the decider. Port Elliot will be looking for their first ‘A’ grade flag while Willunga are pushing for three premierships in the past four seasons.Encounter Bay won the toss on Saturday and had no hesitation in batting first. Port Elliot got off to a good start with Colby Whitbourne (2/22) removing both Encounter Bay openers before Blake Bailey was run out. Sam Hoffmann was next to go as he was caught and bowled by Simon Donaldson (1/18) to leave the Bays in strife at 4/41. Ambrose Willoughby joined skipper Cam Lintern in a patient partnership worth 30 runs before Willoughby was dismissed by Liam Harris (1/21). Lintern was holding the innings together as the Bays battled hard against a disciplined Port Elliot bowling lineup. Off-spinner Ben Griffiths gave nothing away with an excellent spell to finish with 2/18 from 18 overs. Riley Paull (2/27) got the big wicket of Lintern who made a patient 44 from 123 balls with five boundaries as Encounter Bay were dismissed for 131 in the 67th over. Port Elliot would’ve been rapt with their performance on day one and they started day two well before Colby Whitbourne (13) was dismissed by Bailey (1/22) with the score at 1/20. Skipper Brodie Whitbourne joined Ethan Spriggs in an excellent second wicket stand worth 51 runs before Dillon Burns (1/25) removed Spriggs for 30 from 67 balls. Brodie Whitbourne was joined by Joel Harris in another important partnership of 48 for the third wicket as Whitbourne went on to make a fine half century, finishing with 57 from 113 balls with six boundaries. Harris (20 not out) and Hayden Gordge (6 not out) saw Port Elliot to their target in the 45th over to the delight of their teammates and supporters. ‘A’ Grade Grand Final (27/3/21 & 28/3/21)Willunga v Port Elliot (Port Elliot)‘B’ Grade Grand Final (27/3/21 & 28/3/21)Myponga v Noarlunga (Encounter Bay)‘C1’ Grade Grand Final (27/3/21)Willunga Red v Goolwa (Rapid Bay)‘C2’ Grade Grand Final (27/3/21)Rapid Bay v Encounter Bay (Victor Harbor)Senior Colts Grand Final (27/3/21 & 28/3/21)Yankalilla v Noarlunga (Port Elliot)Junior Colts Grand Final (27/3/21 & 28/3/21)Port Elliot v Noarlunga (Victor Harbor)

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Preliminary Final resultsGoolwa Black 75 defeated Strathalbyn 59Grand Final - 20/3/21 @ McLaren Vale (1.00pm)McLaren Vale v Goolwa Black

Great Southern Tennis AssociationGrand Final resultsBack Valley 6-8-69 defeated Victor Harbor 3-4-54Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationGrand Final resultsJohn Wesley 3-3-27 defeated Clarendon 3-3-26

Lobethal and Nairne will square off at Lobethal Oval tomorrow in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) Grand Final. Nairne will be looking for their 10th ‘A’ grade premiership in 13 seasons and their 15th overall since the AEHCA was formed in 1983/84. Lobethal are playing in their first AEHCA decider after joining the competition from the Torrens Valley Cricket Association in 2011/12, where they had won eight consecutive premierships. The two teams have clashed twice this season with Nairne winning in round nine by 36 runs and in round 18 by 71 runs to sneak into the top-four.Last weekend Lobethal travelled to Langhorne Creek to face the minor premier in the Qualifying Final and came away with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory to qualify for tomorrow’s decider. Nairne had to win their last two minor round games just to make the finals and last weekend they defeated Hahndorf on Saturday and then Langhorne Creek on Sunday to make their first Grand Final since winning the flag in 2017/18. Lobethal has a very even side with their top three batsmen Ben Matthews (453 runs), Mitch Weeks (361) and Daniel Norsworthy (309) being very consistent this season. Matthews has been one of the best batsmen in the competition for the past five seasons, racking up 2,748 runs in ‘A’ grade competition at an average of 42.94. The Tigers bowling attack has plenty of depth and variation with Cam Winen (29 wickets), Weeks (24), Matt Martin (19), Will Zadow (17) and Dave Huxter (13) combining for 102 wickets this season. Nairne has four batsmen who have exceeded 250 runs in 2020/21 with Jarrad Tait leading the way with 352 runs at 29.33. He has been well supported by skipper Luke Timmins (326), Shane Kenney (289) and Mitch Hein (263). The Razorbacks also have great depth in bowling with left-arm ‘chinaman’ spinner Matt Hein winning the AEHCA bowling aggregate with 30 wickets in the minor round. Chad Harrop (23 wickets at 13.83) has had his best season as has teenager Brodie Clarke (21 wickets at 14.90). Add Mitch Hein (18 wickets) and Tait (12 wickets) and you can see how potent the Razorbacks attack is. “Obviously we're stoked to have made it to the Grand Final given we were only an outside chance to make finals after our round 16 loss to Wistow,” said Nairne skipper Luke Timmins. “Lobethal are a quality team, youthful and full of energy. Mitch Weeks, Ben Matthews & Matt Martin are serious talents and their depth is not to be underestimated. They are a team that has been around the mark since joining the AEHCA so to see them in a Grand Final is a worthy reward for their years of work. Our bowling group has excelled this year and have continued to improve throughout the season. Everyone in the team knows their role and is willing to sacrifice personal stats for the greater cause, something that is invaluable in finals. We have had success against Lobethal during the minor round this season but everyone knows that doesn't count for anything tomorrow. We are expecting a hard game of cricket but hell, we are looking forward to it!”The game will be live streamed by our good friends at Murraylands Football and Netball sporting results from 12.30pm tomorrow. The game will be umpired by Graham Medlow and Michael Bohmer. 

Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Grand FinalVictor Harbor 67 defeated Goolwa 61Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 2Grand FinalGoolwa 54 defeated Victor Harbor 49Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 3Grand FinalVictor Harbor 40 defeated Yankalilla Black 39

Perennial powerhouse Meadows will take on Mount Lofty in the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) Grand Final at Meadows Oval on Saturday. The Bulldogs will be looking for their 11th premiership in 12 seasons while Mount Lofty are searching for their first ‘A’ grade flag since the 1988/89 season. The two teams last met in an HCA decider at in 2015/16 when Meadows dominated the game after bowling the Redcaps out for just 14. Only three players will take to Meadows Oval from that Redcaps team while five Bulldogs players remain. So far this season the teams have met three times with Meadows winning on each occasion, including their semi-final a fortnight ago by 59 runs. Meadows started the season slowly with just two wins in their first five matches but since their round five loss to Kangarilla, they've won nine matches on the trot. Mount Lofty has won five of their past six games with their only loss coming against Meadows in their semi-final. Meadows should go into the decider unchanged while Mount Lofty will welcome back all-rounder James Kittel-Neill, but Aaron Smith is unavailable due to being best man at a wedding.Rohan Reid (502 runs), Haydn Reid (352) and Luke Tonkin (295) form a potent top three for the Bulldogs and their already strong list has been buoyed this season by the return of Kris Dawe (259 runs & 30 wickets) and Angus Frazer (14 wickets). Add the experience of Chad Dawe (14 wickets), Rohan Reid’s bowling (19 wickets) and the continued improvement of Callan Blackwell (14 wickets) and Tom Bevan-Giles (13 wickets), and it’s not hard to see why Meadows are such a good side. Mount Lofty have a few match winners of their own with a talented batting lineup featuring the ever-reliable Jordan Neis-Beer (349 runs), Kittel-Neill (263), Josh Healey (244) and all-rounder Adam Carthew (242). Carthew and Kittel-Neill lead the attack with 15 wickets each this season while Brett Pistola is a bit of a wildcard for the Redcaps with 12 wickets in just five matches. He is also capable of turning the game with his aggressive batting as is Stewart Leigh, who has made 36 (26 balls) and 42 (46 balls) in the finals series so far. “I am extremely proud that we have been able to make our 13th consecutive Grand Final and it’s something we don’t take for granted,” said Meadows skipper Rohan Reid. “Both teams are pretty balanced with both bat and ball and it will ultimately come down to who can execute better under pressure. Our group is certainly looking forward to the challenge.”Mount Lofty skipper Jordan Neis-Beer said his team is excited by the challenge of tackling Meadows. “This has been our most complete season for a while and we deserve to be playing in the Grand Final. It’s good to come into this game with some momentum after a great win last week and we’re confident that if we play at our best, we can come away with the victory.”It should be an excellent contest played in great conditions with the game starting at 1.00pm (40 overs). The game will be umpired by Glen Faull and Glenn Thomson.  

(‘C’ Grade Women) Strathalbyn v Hahndorf WhiteAfter a rained out game on Saturday, Strathalbyn took on Hahndorf White in the last chance Preliminary Final on Monday night. The weather Gods smiled on Mount Barker, sending calm and mild weather for the ‘C’ grade’s first game under lights.Hahndorf White started the batting well with Jayne Passmore beating out a throw from Madison Lippasaar at third base to be safely on board. Kerry Lawson hit deep into left field but an amazing catch by Amy Roker saw her out and Passmore still at first baset. The second out for the innings came with the next batter as Alecia Spinks fielded a well hit ball at shortstop making the throw over to Kelly Roe at first base. Hahndorf then dug in and the middle of the batting lineup got around the diamond bringing in five runs before the final out came through another shortstop to first base pick off saw Passmore out.Strath knew they needed to respond in their first at bat. Rebecca Sims was patient in the batter’s box and was on base on balls before stealing second base. Madison Lippasaar was the first out for the innings but kept catcher Kerry Lawson on her toes. Alecia Spinks beat out a throw to be safely on board before her aggressive base running saw her steal to second base, narrowly avoiding the tag. Feeling the running vibes, Spinks took off again, stealing third base and once again narrowly avoiding the tag as Hahndorf chased her around the diamond. Bobbie Taylor showed that she has the speed for it after an infield hit and beating the throw to first. Amy Roker showed patience getting on base on balls before a solid hit to left field from Kelly Roe saw her round the diamond and across the plate. Kelly was out in a tricky run down when she found herself trapped between first and second base. Heidi Samuel found herself on base on balls and moved around the diamond by Clare Foley and Jo Falkland. Strathalbyn brought in five runs before Hahndorf made their third out and ended the innings. The game was now tied at 5-5.In their second at bat, Hanhdorf’s batters took a little time to adjust to the new pitcher. First batter Lawson made contact but was out at first after solid fielding from Alecia Spinks at shortstop. Jess Nitschke and Katie Oliver both made contact, sending balls to the left side of the diamond and getting safely on board. Anna Bell fell victim to Spinks’ arm, not able to beat out the throw to first for the second out. Jenny Longmire sent another long hit out to left field standing up comfortably at first. Nitschke and Oliver made their way around the diamond to bring in two runs for the innings before Sari Flynn was picked off in another strong throw from Spinks to Sims at first. Hahndorf had moved ahead by two runs.Strath started their second dig with a solid single hit from Spinks to right field. She showed her base running bravery again stealing to second on the first pitch to Bobbie Taylor. Patient batting saw Taylor wait for her pitch and she hit a stand up double to left field that brought home Spinks. Amy Roker was the first out, falling victim to Anna Bell’s pitching with a K2. The next three batters saw a lot of pitches but were all able to get on base on balls and bring Bobbie Taylor home. Hahndorf managed to close out the innings before more runs could be scored with an out on a force home and good fielding from Passmore seeing Rebecca Sims out at first base. The game was now all tied up again at 7-7.Hahndorf went into what would be their last at bat determined to push ahead. Lorna Duigan started that mission beating out a throw to first base to be safely on board. Michelle Gore moved her around the diamond with a single to left field. Runners advanced as Passmore hit a single to left field. Kerry Lawson hit an infield flyball that was caught out by first base Rebecca Sims at full stretch for the first out. Jess Nitschke got bat to ball but struggled to get into fair territory before being out K2. Katie Oliver hit a single to left field but Spinks ran it down allowing only one run to score before quick thinking by Bobbie Taylor saw Passmore out at third, tagged by Maddison Lippasaar. Hahndorf had taken the lead by two runs.Time had run out for Strathalbyn and this would be the last innings for the game to ensure an even number of innings were played. Maddison Lippasaar was unlucky not to beat the throw to first after a solid hit to second was misfielded. Alecia Spinks got herself on base with a safe single to right field then stealing in what was becoming her trademark style to second on the next pitch. Bobbie Taylor resisted the urge to chase pitches and got on base on balls. As Amy Roker started her at bat Spinks was off again stealing to third base, narrowly avoiding the tag and allowing Taylor to advance to second base. Patient batting from Roker saw her on base on balls. Loaded bases meant that the winning run was now on the diamond. Kelly Roe stepped into the batting box. After watching the first pitch over for a ball, Kelly chased the second and narrowly survived as catcher Kerry Lawson almost made the catch on a high-flying ball. Kelly showed her experience settling and watching the next pitch over for a ball. The fourth pitch for the dig was ‘fat’ and Kelly got onto it, sending it deep into left field over Jenny Longmire and reaching the fence. Runners launched themselves around the diamond ahead of Roe who achieved a stand up Grand Slam to put Strathalbyn in front and win the game! Strathalbyn 11 (Best Players: Kelly Roe & Alecia Spinks) def Hahndorf White 9 ( Best Players: Katie Oliver & Jayne Passmore). Strathalbyn will now take on top-of-the table rival Echunga in Saturday’s Grand Final.  

Nairne has ‘come from the clouds’ to book an Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) Grand Final berth against a rampant Lobethal outfit. The Razorbacks had to win their final two minor round games (against Hahndorf and Lobethal) just to qualify for the finals and after defeating Hahndorf and minor premier Langhorne Creek on the weekend, find themselves in the decider! Lobethal secured a home Grand Final with a convincing nine-wicket win at Langhorne Creek in the Qualifying Final. It is the first time the former dominant Torrens Valley side has made an AEHCA Grand Final since moving to the competition for the 2011/12 season. The Elimination Final was played at a wet and cold Hahndorf Oval on Saturday with the Magpies going into the match as favourites on their home turf. The match was reduced to a 30-over per side contest with Nairne winning the toss and electing to bat first. The Razorbacks were dealt a blow with skipper Luke Timmins unable to play due to illness, so the experienced Jarrad Tait took over as captain for the day. The visitors were soon in strife as they slumped to 6/55 with Tait (13) the only batsman in the top five to reach double figures. The dangerous Shane Kenney was joined by Chad Harrop and this pair started to resurrect the innings with a 43-run seventh wicket stand before Kenney was dismissed for 34 (1 x 4, 2 x 6’s). Harrop continued on to top score with 39 (2 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s) as Nairne were bowled out for 133 in the 30th over. All six Hahndorf bowlers took wickets with skipper Ryan Trafford-Walker the standout with 3/15 (6). The Magpies got off to a solid start in the run chase as Andrew Baker (24) and Greg Hassold (12) put on 24 runs for the first wicket. Wickets continued to fall with the key dismissal of Shaun Tait via a direct hit run out from Brodie Clarke leaving the home side at 4/47. Trafford-Walker (35 not out) and Benny Montgomerie (15) put on 37 for the fifth wicket to give the Magpies some hope but ultimately the required run rate became too much as Hahndorf finished 24 runs short at 7/109. Harrop’s excellent day continued as he snared 2/14 (6) while Jarrad Tait took 2/25 (6). The Qualifying Final at Langhorne Creek was also affected by the weather with the match reduced to 41 overs per side. Lobethal sent the home side in and got an early breakthrough as Daniel Kropp was run out without scoring. Ben Warren (30) and Brodie O’Dea (35) then added 46 runs for the second wicket before Warren was dismissed. Lobethal were bowling tightly and wickets fell at regular intervals with Mitch Weeks (4/23) doing most of the damage. At 7/83, the Creeks were in danger of posting a sub-100 score. Tom Whittlesea (18 not out) joined former skipper Matt Tonkin (29) to add 34 for the ninth wicket and lift Langhorne Creek to a competitive total of 9/143. Will Zadow (2/25) was the other multiple wicket taker for the northern Tigers. Adam Clements (1/45) removed the dependable Ben Matthews (4) to get the Creeks off to a great start but from then on it was all Lobethal as Weeks and Daniel Norsworthy (29) added 133 runs for the second wicket to get their side within sight of victory. Weeks finished on 98 not out (102 balls) with his inning containing eight boundaries and one ‘maximum’. Lobethal brought up the winning runs in the 34th over to reach their first AEHCA Grand Final.Langhorne Creek needed to bounce back on Sunday against a confident Nairne combination in the preliminary final and they started well with Nairne slipping to 2/9 early in their innings. Skipper Luke Timmins was back in for the Razorbacks and his innings would prove crucial to his side's chances. Timmins added 37 runs for the third wicket with Sam Rowe and then 41 for the fourth wicket with Mitch Hein (14). Robert Crook (10) was the only other batsman to reach double figures as Nairne were bowled out in the 45th over for 130. Timmins came in at 1/8 and was the last batsman dismissed for a fine 64 (121 balls) with his innings including five boundaries. Troy Blackwell rounded out an excellent season with figures of 3/16 (9), giving him 30 ‘A’ grade wickets for the season. Adam Clements (3/26) gave Blackwell good support with the ball. Nairne made a fantastic start with the ball as the Tigers slumped to 4/21 with Daniel Kropp (4), Ben Warren (0), Daniel Cleggett (0) and Brodie O’Dea (16) all back in the pavilion. Clements was playing a lone hand for his side and he received some help from Jaspa Tonkin (12) and Matt Tonkin (10) but in the end Nairne came out on top with Langhorne Creek dismissed in the 44th over for 111. Clements ended with 46 not out from 89 balls with three boundaries. All five Razorbacks bowlers took wickets with teenager Brodie Clarke bowling an excellent spell of 3/17 (9). Matt Hein (2/20) and Chad Harrop (2/23) were the other multiple wicket takers for the jubilant Nairne team. ‘A’ Grade Grand Final (20/3/21)Lobethal v Nairne (Lobethal Oval)‘A2’ Grade Grand Final (20/3/21)Macclesfield v Nairne (Macclesfield Oval)‘B’ Grade Grand Final (20/3/21)Finniss v Echunga (Finniss Oval)‘C’ Grade Grand Final (20/3/21)Nairne v Finniss (Nairne Oval)Under 16 Grand Final (20/3/21 & 21/3/21)Strathalbyn v Woodside (Strathalbyn Oval)Under 14 Grand Final (20/3/21 & 21/3/21)Nairne v Hahndorf (Nairne Oval)

Minor Premier Willunga are the first team through to the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) Grand Final following a 46-run win over Encounter Bay at Port Elliot yesterday. Willunga batted first on day one and despite losing Joel Docking (8) early, skipper Luke Harding and Braden Altus batted patiently to reach 1/79 at the tea break. The partnership eventually was worth 76 runs before Altus was dismissed for 39 (105 balls). Harding was next to go for a patient 38 (115 balls). The Altus/Harding partnership set an excellent base for the Demons middle order as Simon Roberts (22) added 40 runs for the fifth wicket with the dangerous Luke Goldner. Goldner dominated the latter stages of the innings to finish on 60 not out from 75 balls (5 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s) as Willunga finished their 70 overs on 8/208. Michael Walters (3/29), Cam Lintern (2/33) and Shane Hastings (2/39) were the chief wicket takers for Encounter Bay. The Bays run chase started disastrously as they slipped to 3/9 with Goldner (3/14) snaring all three wickets. Opening batsman Jason Parry was watching all the carnage unfold as he was joined by Lintern to begin the revival. The pair set about getting the innings back on track and they achieved this with an excellent 116-run fourth wicket stand before Lintern was dismissed for 66. Parry went on to make 75 but Encounter Bay lost their last 7/37 to be bowled out for 162. After Goldner’s initial burst, Willunga turned to spin with Harding (4/45 from 18.1 overs) and Simon Roberts (3/65 from 28 overs) sharing the last seven wickets. The Demons now have the week off while Encounter Bay take on Port Elliot in the preliminary final.Port Elliot won their way through to the preliminary final with a five-wicket win over Noarlunga at Willunga oval. The game was played yesterday as a one-day match after Saturday was called off due to a wet pitch and surrounds. The Shoes won the toss and batted first with Anthony Burgess (21) and Jason Scarff (17) putting on 38 for the first wicket before Scarff was dismissed by Liam Harris (3/32). Port Elliot fielded well and bowled tightly with veteran Simon Donaldson taking 2/33 (14) as Noarlunga struggled their way to 6/109 from their 40 overs. Jeff Colo (23) top scored for the Shoes. Colby Whitbourne started the run chase well for the Bloods as he and Ethan Spriggs added 28 runs for the first wicket before Spriggs was dismissed. Two more quick wickets fell and the game was in the balance with Port Elliot at 3/36. David Scarff did all the damage with an excellent opening spell of 3/19 (10). Colby Whitbourne went soon after drinks for a fine 43 (68 balls) with his innings including eight boundaries. When Hayden Gordge (10) was dismissed by Jason Scarff (2/45), Port Elliot were 5/67, still 43 runs short of victory. Liam Harris (7 not out) joined Ben Griffiths to see their side over the line in the 33rd over. Griffiths played an excellent counter-attacking knock of 41 not out from 37 balls with his innings including six boundaries. Port Elliot move on to play a home preliminary final against Encounter Bay while Noarlunga’s season is over.‘A’ Grade Preliminary Final (20/3/21 & 21/3/21)Encounter Bay v Port Elliot (Port Elliot)

Mount Lofty defeated Kangarilla by 77 runs at Heathfield Oval yesterday to win their way through to the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) ‘A’ grade Grand Final against Meadows. Kangarilla won the toss and decided to send the Redcaps into bat in the ‘cut-throat’ preliminary final. The visitors got a brilliant start as Aaron Smith (0) and Josh Healey (1) were both back in the sheds with the score at a precarious 2/1. Mount Lofty skipper Jordan Neis-Beer was joined by Stewart Leigh with Leigh going on the attack to make 42 from 46 balls (2 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s). Dylan Dunbar (0) was dismissed by Steve Featherstone (2/26) to once again leave the home side in strife at 4/48 in the 16th over. Neis-Beer was once again anchoring the innings as Brad Hutton joined his skipper in an innings-defining partnership. The pair added 80 runs for the fifth wicket before the Redcaps had another ‘mini-collapse’ to lose 3/0. Neis-Beer (41 off 91) and Hutton (35 off 57) were both dismissed by Ben Evans (2/29). Some late hitting from Brett Pistola (23 off 17) lifted the Redcaps to a competitive total of 9/158 from their 40 overs. Kangarilla skipper Che Martinsen (2/30) was the other multiple wicket taker. Kangarilla’s run chase never really got going as they slumped to 5/45 with the dangerous Cole Davy (7) and Steve Featherstone (14) amongst the dismissed visitors. Teenager Lachlan Knight contributed a top-scoring 23 from 38 balls but ultimately it was all in vain as ‘Kangies’ were rolled for just 81 in the 32nd over. SIx Redcaps bowlers took wickets with Pistola capping off a fine all-round performance with 3/21 (5). Adam Carthew (1/3 off 5) and veteran Dave Bennett (1/14 off 8) bowled excellent restrictive spells to see Mount Lofty into their first A1 decider since 2015/16. Bridgewater won the A2 premiership following a 96-run victory over Aldgate at Bridgewater Oval. The Raiders posted 5/175 from their 40 overs with skipper Justin Summerill (51) and Jackson Hooper (49) leading the way. Teenager Pete Bowen (2/29) was the only multiple wicket taker for Aldgate. ‘The Gaters’ were never in the run chase as they were bowled out in the 33rd over for just 79. Natale Della-Torre (32) was the standout batsman for Aldgate. Rhys Jordan (4/14) and Rafferty Sullivan-Llewellyn (2/12) were the best of the Bridgewater bowlers. Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) defeated Aldgate by five wickets in the A3 decider at Aldgate Oval. The home side batted first and were soon in trouble at 4/8 with SCIB opening bowler, Daniel Key, doing all the damage with 4/7 (8). Jared Naughton also bowled a good spell to snare 2/15 (8). Pierce Cordes-Harvey (33) top scored for Aldgate who finished their 40 overs with 9/93. SCIB were in early trouble at 2/13 before Brad Smith (34) and Naughton (24) combined to add 38 runs for the third wicket. A further two wickets fell but Scott Creek Ironbank knocked off the winning runs in the 33rd over. A1 Grand Final (20/3/21 @ 1.00pm)Meadows v Mount Lofty (Meadows)

Great Southern Tennis AssociationPreliminary Final resultsVictor Harbor 5-7-69 defeated Inman Valley 4-6-74Grand Final (Port Elliot Tennis Club)Back Valley v Victor Harbor (Saturday 20 March @ 1.00pm)Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationPreliminary Final resultsClarendon 4-4-30 defeated Strathalbyn 0-0-7Grand Final (Strathalbyn Tennis Club)John Wesley v Clarendon (Saturday 20 March @ 8.30am)

Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Preliminary FinalVictor Harbor 66 defeated McLaren Vale 49Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 2Preliminary FinalVictor Harbor 95 defeated McLaren Vale 21Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 3Preliminary FinalYankalilla Black 36 defeated Clarendon 35

The Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) finals start tomorrow with minor premier Willunga taking on Encounter Bay in the ‘double chance’ semi-final while Noarlunga face Port Elliot in the ‘knockout’ semi-final. Willunga set the pace all season, going through undefeated to finish four games clear on top. Encounter Bay and Noarlunga finished second and third respectively, separated by just .05%, while Port Elliot slipped into fourth position. Willunga and Encounter Bay clashed twice in the minor round with Willunga winning by seven wickets in round two and by nine wickets in round nine. The Demons are on a 22-game winning streak dating back to October 2019 and will be full of confidence. Encounter Bay missed the finals last season but have bounced back well this season under the leadership of Cam Lintern. For Willunga, Joel Docking had a breakout season making 375 runs at an average of 46.88 to win the GSCA batting aggregate. He also took 14 wickets in a fine all-round season. All-rounder Simon Roberts only batted five times during the season but made 179 runs at an average of 89.50, while skipper Luke Harding made 161 runs (26.83). Roberts has been supreme with the ball, snaring 32 wickets at the miserly average of just 6.22! Lintern (316 runs at 63.20) has been a standout with the bat for the Bays and he has received solid support from Sam Hoffmann (216 runs at 36.00). Shane Hastings (15 wickets), Simon Acheson (12) and Blake Bailey (12) have been the leading wicket takers for the Bays this season. Noarlunga take on Port Elliot in a rematch of last season's knockout semi-final. The Shoes won both clashes in the minor round but the Bloods will be keen to win and lock in a home preliminary final. Noarlunga skipper Jason Scarff (341 runs), David Scarff (272 runs) and Anthony Burgess (214 runs) have been the leading run scorers for their side. Opening bowler Matthew Ray has led the Shoes attack well with 22 wickets for the season to finish second in the GSCA bowling aggregate. For Port Elliot, Colby Whitbourne (262 runs), Joel Harris (210 runs) and skipper Brodie Whitbourne (200 runs) led the Bloods run scorers in the minor round. With the ball, veteran Simon Donaldson has been as consistent as ever with 16 wickets at an average of 11.69.Semi-Final fixtures (13/3/21 & 14/3/21)Willunga v Encounter Bay (Port Elliot)Noarlunga v Port Elliot (Willunga)

The Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) finals start tomorrow with the ‘A’ grade premiership race wide open. Hahndorf host Nairne in the elimination final while minor premier Langhorne Creek take on Lobethal in the qualifying final. Nairne will enter the finals series full of confidence after defeating Hahndorf and Lobethal in the last two minor round games to slip past Strathalbyn into the top four. Reigning premier Hahndorf also had to win their final round match (against Woodside) to secure their spot in the finals in their quest for back-to-back flags. Hahndorf and Nairne met only once this season with Nairne winning by 40 runs in round 17. Hahndorf has been a bit inconsistent with the bat this season with Greg Hassold (396 runs) the only Magpie to pass 250 runs for the season. Veteran Andrew Baker has returned to ‘A’ grade ranks to open the batting in the past month and has been very consistent with 172 runs in the past four matches. Shaun Tait has led the Hahndorf attack brilliantly with 27 wickets at an average of just 9.93 and he has been well supported by skipper Ryan Trafford-Walker (18 wickets). Nairne has also struggled at times with the bat but the return of Jarrad Tait from injury has been a huge plus for the Razorbacks with the gun all-rounder scoring 184 runs in the past four games. Skipper Luke Timmins (262 runs), Shane Kenney (251 runs) and Mitch Hein (243 runs) will be important members of the Razorbacks batting lineup as well. Matt Hein (30 wickets) won the AEHCA bowling aggregate and he has been well supported by Chad Harrop (19), Brodie Clarke (17) and Mitch Hein (17). Langhorne Creek won their first AEHCA minor premiership and will host Lobethal with the winner to progress straight through to the Grand Final on March 20. The teams met just once during the minor round with Lobethal winning their round 16 clash by seven wickets. Langhorne Creek started the season with a bang to reach Christmas undefeated. The Creeks’ Ben Warren had another excellent season as he won the AEHCA batting aggregate with 532 runs at an average of 59.11. He will be a massive key in the ‘double chance’ final and he’ll be looking to Brodie O’Dea (350 runs), Daniel Kropp (287 runs) and Daniel Cleggett (217 runs) to get the southern Tigers to a winning score. With the ball, Troy Blackwell (27 wickets) has had another consistent season to finish in the top five of the AEHCA bowling aggregate. Teenager Darcy Paech (23 wickets) has had a breakout season to aid Blackwell. Lobethal has had a very consistent season and they get the chance to qualify for their first AEHCA grand final since joining the competition in 2011/12. Skipper Ben Matthews leads a very ‘even’ side and he has led from the front this season with 449 runs at 44.90. Daniel Norsworthy (280 runs) and Mitch Weeks (263 runs) round out a very solid top three. Lobethal’s bowling attack has good variation with Cam Winen (29), Weeks (20), Matt Martin (18) and Will Zadow (15) combining for 82 wickets.Elimination Final (13/3/21)Hahndorf v Nairne (Hahndorf)Qualifying Final (13/3/21)Langhorne Creek v Lobethal (Langhorne Creek)Preliminary Final (14/3/21)Loser QF v Winner EF (TBC)

Mount Lofty will host Kangarilla in the Hills Cricket Association preliminary final at Heathfield on Saturday with the winner to face Meadows in the grand final on Saturday March 20th. Kangarilla will enter the clash full of confidence following a four-wicket victory in the ‘knockout’ semi-final against Aldgate. Mount Lofty entered the finals series on the back of four consecutive wins before falling to Meadows last week in the ‘double chance’ semi-final. The two teams clashed twice during the season with Mount Lofty winning back in round one by three wickets before their round eight clash at Kangarilla was washed out after just 6.5 overs of play. Kangarilla’s bowling attack were in excellent form in their semi-final win over Aldgate and Ben Evans, Che Martinsen, Steve Featherstone, Jack Evans and Ryan Grimmond have combined for 89 wickets this season. ‘Kangies’ rely heavily on Featherstone (382 runs) and Cole Davy (379 runs) with the bat and they’ll need some more contributors if they are to get the win against the Redcaps. Davy has been on fire recently with 277 runs (46.17) in his past six games.Mount Lofty made a good start to their big run chase against Meadows in their semi-final but couldn’t maintain their push for victory against the tight Bulldogs attack. Jordan Neis-Beer (308 runs) is the ‘glue’ that holds the batting lineup together and he is complemented by the talented James Kittel-Neill (263 runs) and Josh Healey (243 runs). Aaron Smith should be back this week after missing the semi-final and he will be a handy inclusion with both bat and ball. Smith (19 wickets), Kittel-Neill (15 wickets) and opening bowler Adam Carthew (14 wickets) hold the key to the Redcaps with the ball and Carthew’s battle with Cole Davy at the top of the order could be pivotal to the outcome of the cut-throat preliminary final.There will be a full wrap of the A1 preliminary final on the Fleurieu App on Monday along with scores from the A2 and A3 grand finals.‘A1’ Grade Preliminary Final (13/3/21)Mount Lofty v Kangarilla (Heathfield)‘A2’ Grade Grand Final (13/3/21)Bridgewater v Aldgate (Bridgewater)‘A3’ Grade Grand Final (13/3/21)Aldgate v Scott Creek Ironbank (Aldgate)*All games are 40-overs per side and start at 1.00pm