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Port prelim bound after eighth on the trot

THE magical run from Caitlin Wendland’s Port Adelaide continued on Saturday night as the Power pulled off the biggest three-quarter time comeback in AFLW history to book a spot in this weekend’s preliminary final. Port Adelaide were big...

Liam Phillips

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Local gym tears through State Championships

GAWLER South’s The Station Gymnasium cleaned up at the recent Boxing SA State Championships in Adelaide, entering six fighters and walking away with four gold medals. Annabel Gatti, Hunter Carroll, William Godwin and his father Mick Godwin were...

Liam Phillips

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Central District lands pair of Tigers

THE Central District Football Club announced another pair of signings last week, securing the services of Glenelg’s Austin Kitschke and Zach Adams from Tasmania’s Kingborough Tigers. Adams, 23, stands at 185cm tall and spent time with VFL side...

Liam Phillips

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Todd and Paley lead lady Jets

NORTHERN Districts’ senior men will hope to quickly wash away the stench of Saturday’s outright loss against Prospect, which catapulted the victorious side right to the top of the Men’s 1st Grade Division 2 ladder. It was always the likely...

Liam Phillips

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Adelaide Hazara and Angle Vale set the pace

THE surprise stars of the Para District Cricket Association continued their remarkable run on Saturday as Adelaide Hazara came within one wicket of a dominant outright victory against North Pines. Adelaide Hazara – who did not have a team in last...

Liam Phillips

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Sandy Creek and Kapunda improve to 4-1

TANUNDA pulled off what was easily the biggest chase of the A1 round in Saturday’s Barossa and Light Cricket Association top grade, tracking down Gawler Central’s 234 total with five wickets to spare. It was really all Tanunda on day two of the...

Liam Phillips

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Riches and Fisher bank Friday night 50s

WILLASTON took control of its local under 16 showdown against Gawler Central in Friday night’s BLCA junior play as Dallas Riches chipped in 57 of the 179 total on day one. Kicking off a fresh batch of two-day fixtures, Gawler Central won the toss...

Liam Phillips

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Heidrich and Colbourne light up the A5s

THE A5 grade was responsible for the top individual batting and bowling performances from the BLCA’s senior ranks, with a century from Eudunda Robertstown’s Scott Heidrich and an eight-wicket haul from Sandy Creek’s Josh Colbourne. In the...

Liam Phillips

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Annabel Wendt, Samuel Dim spark Div 1 wins in Mt Barker

CENTRAL District made the long trip to Mt Barker on Friday night for Round 6 of the Division 1 junior season, and the Lions ended up splitting the eight topgrade games against Eastern Mavericks 4-4. With the under 18 boys, under 18 girls and under...

Liam Phillips

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Willaston hand Xavier Saints a bagel

WILLASTON were the big winners from Friday night’s Gawler and District Tennis Association action at Essex Park, running away with a 12-0 shutout against Xavier Saints. The total game count from the 12 sets was 72-19 in Willsaton’s favour...

Liam Phillips

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Gawler ends Saturday losing streak

THE Gawler Bowling Club collected a pair of victories over the past week in the Metropolitan Bowls Association, including the first win of the season for Gawler’s top-ranked Saturday side. Competing in Saturday Division 3, Gawler came into the...

Liam Phillips

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Eudunda making every post a winner

EUDUNDA’S incredible season in the Barossa and Light Bowling Association’s Saturday Division 1 continued on the weekend, improving their league-leading record to 5-1-1. This week it was Freeling’s turn to fall victim to the Div 1 surprise...

Liam Phillips

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Fighting Ranges triumph at Payneham

THE Gawler Rangers fought tooth and nail all the way and were rewarded with a 4-3 victory over East Torrens at Payneham in Saturday’s Division 1 baseball. The winning run did not score until the sixth and final inning, in a game that was shortened...

Rob Laidlaw

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Greyhound industry remembers trailblazer Modra

THE SA greyhound racing industry is mourning the passing of industry stalwart Angela Modra, who passed away on Friday aged 78. Angela was an industry trailblazer for female greyhound trainers, having held a trainer’s licence for nearly 60 years as...

Staff Contributors

20 Nov 2024

Sport

All The Trix breaks through at Globe Derby

EXCITING young square-gaiter All The Trix stamped himself as a future star with a tough win in the 2024 Ladbrokes SA Square Trotters Association Gramel Trotters Cup (2645m) at Globe Derby Park on Saturday. Trained by Claire Goble at Wasleys and...

Graham Fischer

20 Nov 2024