Grandstand opening
Club stalwart Steve Graham officially opened Nhill and District Sporting Club’s new grandstand and changeroom facility on Saturday before a full crowd. The grandstand features 147 seats, including an all-abilities accessible ramp and seating areas, a large media room overlooking the oval, and a corporate room with a sink and storage.
Barossa and Norwood deliver record Gather Round results: Malinauskas, Bourke
The biggest-ever AFL Gather Round attendance has led to record crowds beyond the boundary in Norwood and the Barossa, as footy fans and visitors made the most of everything on offer across the state.
Investors gather for business opportunities: Picton
Gather Round is much more than a footy festival, with the Malinauskas Labor Government hosting more than 120 interstate investors looking for business opportunities in SA. The State Government is leveraging the event’s popularity to connect South Australian businesses with capital and investment opportunities that will support growth, innovation, and job creation.
Nimbin Cup: the Gaelic football challenge
James Alexander. In what is touted to be a world first contest between an Australian Rules football club and a soccer club, the inaugural Nimbin Cup: Gaelic Football Challenge was played in good spirits between the Nimbin Demons and the Nimbin Headers Sports Club on the evening of Saturday 7th February in front of a large home crowd.
Local lad snares Snoop Dogg
Regular readers of the Tarrangower Times do not expect reportage about the AFL Grand Final or an international rap star but it turns out that there is an unexpected link. Local resident Helen Butcher has advised that her son managed to contact Snoop Dogg — here to perform at the biggest footy game of the year — and arrange a meeting and recording session on Friday 26 September.
Classic Calder combine in historic grand final win
Chris Lee. Calder United has pulled off a remarkable grand final win in its first season as a combine of the old Nullawil and Wyche-Narraport teams with a 10 point victory over a gallant Birchip-Watchem in what was an enthralling contest, epic in fact, held at Wedderburn’s Donaldson Park.
Nhill local pens book on football, mateship and mayhem
Nhill's Wayne Batson has turned his passion for football and storytelling into a newly published book, The Ring-Ins. The comedy follows a ragtag group of ageing footballers who decide to drag themselves off the couch and back onto the field.
New hub a community legacy
Christine Webster. The completion of the $4.6m Waikerie Riverfront Community Hub was celebrated with a Grand Opening at the venue on Saturday, attended by about 100 people. Waikerie Football Club president Brendan Sidhu officially welcomed those who attended the event, including Barker MP Tony Pasin, Chaffey MP Tim Whetstone, and Elizabeth MP Lee Odenwalder...
SE claims Men’s Country Championship
SANFL. South East has claimed its fifth THINK! Road Safety South Australian Men’s Country Championship with a hard-fought 15-point win against Southern Districts in the grand finale at Memorial Oval in Port Pirie. Finishing undefeated across its three appearances, South East earned its first crown since 2022 as the championships’ leading goal kicker Fraser Bradley shone with six majors in the title-decider.
A WIN for people power, says MP
The sudden backflip on withdrawing Channel Seven programming from South-East free-to-air TV screens is a testament to the community’s determination, a local MP says ... “I am livid that communities across the Limestone Coast and the Riverland were used as pawns in a commercial negotiation and I have made my disappointment clear to the chief executive officers of both organisations,” said Liberal member for Barker, Tony Pasin.
Fight to save free to air footy
Officer of member for Barker, Tony Pasin. Member for Barker Tony Pasin is fighting to keep the broadcast of major sporting events free to air via WIN TV across the Limestone Coast and Riverland regions. Mr Pasin said regional Australia was already grappling with lack of access to many services enjoyed in metropolitan centres, with free to air sporting events now under threat.
Josh Shrive honoured in unforgettable WorkSafe Country round at Nhill
The Nhill and District Sporting Club hosted an exceptional WorkSafe Country Club Game on Saturday, celebrating not just the game but the people behind the scenes who make country sport what it is.
From July 1 we’re losing free to air
From July 1, the Seven Network signal will stop broadcasting into homes across the Griffith area, taking with it the AFL, international cricket, and shows like Home and Away that have been part of lounge room routines for decades ... The pattern is clear: regional viewers are increasingly being pushed towards paid streaming services as traditional broadcasting deals fall by the wayside.
Clubs battle for survival
Often the social hub of rural communities, footy clubs play a critical role in connecting people and engaging them in sports. Now, Golden Rivers Football League Clubs Face an uncertain future following the release of recommendations from the Northern Futures Project (NFP).
Channel 7-AFL Riverland free-to-air bombshell… Please reconsider
Madison Eastmond and Hugh Schuitemaker. WIN and Channel 7 will be urged to reconsider a decision that – from July 1 – will rob Riverland free-to-air TV viewers from seeing AFL, cricket and a raft of other popular programs. In a bombshell announcement this week, WIN said it would cease broadcasting Channel 7 signals into the regional SA markets of Loxton and Mount Gambier, plus Griffith (NSW).
Nhill Tigers to host Ararat Rats in WorkSafe feature game
The Nhill & District Sporting Club are gearing up to host a WorkSafe Country Club Game against Ararat on Saturday June 21st. This is a fantastic opportunity for the club, and demonstrates that our sporting clubs bring more than just sport to our local communities.
Albrecht celebrates 200 senior games with Nhill
On Saturday, 24th of May, Nhill's Liam Albrecht played his 200th club and senior game to become one of Nhill's stalwarts, with the Tigers having a good win over Warracknabeal. It is just over 14 years to the day since Liam Albrecht first debuted for the Tigers on the 7th of May, 2011.
Celebrating First Nations Round
Austinn Lane. Round 7 of the 2025 Yorke Peninsula football and netball competitions' season marked the celebration of First Nations Round — a special opportunity to recognise Indigenous players and culture across YP. Played on Saturday, May 24, the round preceded the start of Reconciliation Week (May 27 to June 3) and coincided with the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round.
Glenmore Bulls celebrate Indigenous culture as they kick off Sir Doug Nicholls Round
Glenmore Bulls AFL Club will celebrate the culture and contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as they host the annual Sir Doug Nicholls Round at Stenlake Park this weekend. 2025 will mark the sixth year the club has held the event, the biggest Indigenous AFL round held in regional Queensland.
Will the cup stay at the Kennel?
Lachlan Dand. One of the Riverland Football League’s most fierce rivalries will kick off on Saturday afternoon, when Renmark welcomes Waikerie to town for another instalment of the Gill-Lehmann Cup. The first edition of the cup was in 2008 and since then, the Magpies lead the ledger 10-6, having won the first five contests.
Navies reign over Royals
Under clear blue skies and before a spirited home crowd, the Donald and Charlton Football Netball Clubs took a moment to pay tribute to one of local footy’s great servants — Donald stalwart Bill Anderson. In a fitting pre-game ceremony, Bill was honoured with life membership of the North Central Football League, marking decades of contribution to the game.
Navies triumphant in wet ANZAC Day clash
Charlton has returned to the winners list – celebrating victory for the first time in 611 days. The solemn occasion of the 110 year anniversary of the landing of ANZAC troops into Turkey, served as a perfect night for a clash between two of North Central Football League’s greatest rivals, Charlton’s Navies and the St Arnaud Saints.
