Football

Freeling begins 2024 with a strong win over Gawler Central

By Jeremy Wohlfart Freeling has started 2024 on the right foot, winning its opener 15.13 (103) to 10.13 (73) over 2023 finalist Gawler Central, to show it means business this year. Gawler Central was looking to show improvement from 2023 where the...

The Leader

17 Apr 2024

Football

South Gawler wins tight tussle in grand final re-match

By Simon Smith The long awaited 2024 footy season kicked off with a grand final replay at a sunny Eldred Riggs Reserve, after the Lions unveiled the 2023 premiership flag. It was down to business, although the game didn’t reach any great heights...

The Leader

17 Apr 2024

Football

Angaston wins season opener over Tanunda in a nail biter

By Jeremy Wohlfart Angaston and Tanunda wasted no time in opening 2024 with a banger, with a tight contest seeing the Panthers prevail 12.5 (77) to 11.7 (73) to defend home turf, and start the season off with the two points. Both teams were looking...

The Leader

17 Apr 2024

Football

Prepare to Gather Round Lyndoch

LYNDOCH OVAL GETS A $40 MILLION INJECTION AFL footy is coming to the Barossa, but not where it was expected to… In an interesting and left field choice, the State Government has partnered with The Barossa Council to deliver the jointly-funded...

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The Leader

28 Feb 2024

Football

Angaston Football Club kicks goals at Come and Try Day

On Sunday, Angaston Football Club Women’s held a Come and Try Day aimed at boosting participation numbers leading into the 2024 season. With around 25 girls, ranging from Under 10’s to Seniors, attending on the day, it was a wonderful...

Gretel Mead

17 Jan 2024

Football

SA footy gets an $8 million cash injection

SA football clubs are set to benefit from an $8 million funding program courtesy of the State Government joining forces with SANFL and the AFL, in a bid to support continued growth of the game. An annual pool of $2.5 million will be available to...

Jennifer Minns

22 Nov 2023

Football

No Gather Round this draw

Member for Schubert, Ashton Hurn MP was among those disappointed to learn that the Barossa will not host an AFL Gather Round fixture in 2024. The AFL announced the draw on Sunday and while the Adelaide Hills will host two games, the Barossa has not...

The Leader

15 Nov 2023

Barossa Leader

Willaston’s Coaching Innovation

History will be made in Barossa, Light and Gawler Football Association with a woman being appointed to an A grade coaching panel. A highly successful coach in her own right, Megan Boers-Veen will assist Damien Herzick at Willaston next year –...

The Leader

08 Nov 2023

Football

Nuriootpa FC celebrates

Nuriootpa Rover Football Club recently held its annual presentation evening, marking the closure of another successful season for the organisation. “2023 has been a very successful year for our club, with a range of new ideas, planning and...

The Leader

25 Oct 2023

Football

South Gawler crowned 2023 Premiers

As the sun rose on this beautiful morning, it felt like any other Saturday in September, but in reality it wasn’t, it was Grand Final day! Today was the day both South Gawler and Nuriootpa had worked all season to hopefully be involved in. So here...

The Leader

27 Sep 2023

Football

BLGFA Medal Count at Vine Inn

South Gawler’s Steve Burton took home the gold, becoming the Barossa Light and Gawler Football Association’s (BLGFA) A Grade Medal Winner at the BLGFA Medal Count Ceremony on Monday night, held at the Vine Inn Community Hotel. Burton received 18...

Jennifer Minns

12 Sep 2023

Football

Liz cleans up at BLGW Awards

Willaston’s Liz Wilson has been recognised as the best player in the BLGW competition, after being named Best & Fairest at the awards night last Wednesday. Wilson received 22 votes across the 14 rounds, beating out teammate, Akeira-Juliet...

Jeremy Nash

05 Sep 2023