Sport

NACA ROUND 6: Mattey sees Burra to six straight

Burra travelled to the Bundaleer Oval on Saturday to face the Bundaleer Rangers which are yet to win a game. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat, sending Jason Schuppan and captain Sam Mattey out into the middle. Scuppan faced just four...

Tyler Powell

29 Nov 2023

Cricket

Stanley Cricket Round 6: Redbacks chase down 180

The Redbacks chased down 180 runs at Watervale on Saturday to beat the Sevenhill Seahorses by five wickets. Sevenhill won the toss and elected to bat first and Matt Wells and Jackson Wurfel gave the visitors an excellent start. The combination...

Lisa Schulz

29 Nov 2023

Netball

Talented Tayla fits into FAST5 fun

Tayla (middle) holds the FAST5 trophy alongside with that so I am very grateful.” Aussie teammates Hannah Petty and Hannah Mundy Former Balaklava local Tayla Williams recently pulled on the Australian colours for the first time and played a part...

Tyler Powell

27 Nov 2023

Cricket

Sharks sink teeth into competition

Dublin Cricket Club has been proudly flying the flag for women’s cricket on the Adelaide Plains for more than a decade and after falling short these Sharks are hungry for success, having a great start to the 2023/24 season. The Sharks compete in...

Jarrad Delaney

23 Nov 2023

Bowls

Full green for Men’s Fours tournament

The greens at Port Broughton Bowling Club were again at capacity for this year’s annual Men’s Fours Tournament. Teams from across the region and as far away as Lobethal enjoyed another day of ideal weather, perfect greens, spirited bowling...

Staff Writers

23 Nov 2023

Cricket

NACA ROUND 5: Wilmington/Melrose goes three in a row

Pekina/Carrieton hosted Melrose/Wilmington on Saturday at the Pekina Oval where the home side won the toss, electing to bat. Kieran Blackwell and Josh Hilder formed a partnership of 37 runs before Blackwell was caught by Jake Scutcheon for 12...

Tyler Powell

23 Nov 2023

Cricket

RRCA ROUND 5: Laura records season-high total

Laura travelled to Gladstone on Saturday for round five of the Rocky River Cricket Association. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat, sending Jaran Turner and Michael Gaunt to the crease. They formed a partnership of 31 before Gaunt was...

Tyler Powell

22 Nov 2023

Cricket

STANLEY CRICKET ROUND 5: Cougars finally nail first win

The Clare Combined Cougars finally nailed their first win for the season on Saturday beating the Bulldogs by four wickets at Blyth. Blyth/Kybunga won the toss and elected to bat first and the start was solid with Will Pratt and Tyson Eime opening...

Terry Bevan

22 Nov 2023

Football

Will’s AFL ’dream come true’

Will McCabe, son of Luke, has been selected by Hawthorn as a fatherson prospect with Pick 19 in the national draft. PHOTO: HAWTHORN FOOTBALL CLUB Former Alma local and Hamley Bridge footballer Will McCabe has been selected by Hawthorn as...

Tyler Powell

22 Nov 2023

Football

Locals receive SANFL awards

Kristy Lewis with her SANFL Community Volunteers Award for School Teacher of the Year - Female. PHOTO: Supplied Kristy Lewis was rewarded for her coordinating and educating of football at the SANFL Community Volunteers Awards night held at the...

Terry Bevan

15 Nov 2023

Cricket

NACA ROUND 4: Pekina/Carrieton secures narrow win

Pekina/Carrieton travelled to the Booleroo Centre Oval on Saturday but it was the home side that won the toss and elected to bat. Damian Smith and Colby Peacock opened the batting and after making eight runs, Peacock was caught by Ashby Thomas...

Tyler Powell

15 Nov 2023

Football

Nothing Brand new for Scott

The Southern Flinders Football and Netball Clubs announced Scott Brand will be returning to the role as A grade coach for season 2024. Brand is no stranger to the Tigers’ head football role having coached the A grade from 2008 to 2017, before...

Tyler Powell

14 Nov 2023

Cricket

STANLEY ROUND 4: Buffalos tested, but good enough

The Lower North Buffalos faced their biggest test so far this season on Saturday, but they were good enough to beat the Goldcaps by 32 runs at Brinkworth. Lower North won the toss and elected to bat first, but the start was a disaster with Tom...

Terry Bevan

15 Nov 2023

Cricket

RRCA ROUND 4: Crystal Brook home in 13 overs

Crystal Brook hosted Georgetown on Saturday where the visitors won the toss and elected to bat. Georgetown opener Shane Ballantyne made 13 runs from 20 balls before he was bowled by Josh Clements before Clements struck again, Max Hollitt out LBW for...

Tyler Powell

15 Nov 2023

Sport

Car Rally beats all-time fundraising record | PHOTOS & REPORT

SH*TBOX RALLY SPRING 2023 – PORT DOUGLAS, QLD TO ADELAIDE, SA VIA BIRDSVILLE Five hundred people in teams of two left Port Douglas on a warm Saturday morning on October 14. The next seven gruelling days of driving more than 3000km on dusty, mostly...

Lesley Little

09 Nov 2023