Reg Smith was born in Williamstown in April 1916 and he played in his first A Grade game for the Williamstown Rovers when he was 16 years old. He continued playing until he was 43 years old however he did play another game when the team was short playing Cambrai. He played this game with his son Ivan when Reg was 56 years old.
The Reg Smith Trophy for A Grades Best and Fairest player was first presented in 1980 following the amalgamation of the Lyndoch Football Club and the Williamstown Rovers Football Club to form the Barossa District Football Club. As a life member of the Williamstown Rovers, Reg was one of the main instigators of the amalgamation when both clubs were performing poorly (being thrashed) in the Gawler League. He pushed the issue and with some assistance from a few other personnel the amalgamation went ahead. He was also a key player in developing the new clubrooms at Williamstown Oval in 1984. The building of the clubrooms was achieved by the supply of labour by the government and the materials paid for by the club and park committee. Reg spent many hours liaising, ordering, supervising, supplying machinery and delivery of goods and materials at no charge. Reg was very proud of the new club and was very honoured to have the A Grade Best and Fairest Trophy in his name.
Reg continued as a stalwart of the club until he passed away in 2002 at 86 years of age.
🔥 DOUBLE A GRADE DEBUT ALERT! 🔥
A huge congratulations to Dakota Schembri and Josh Bergmann, who will both pull on the A Grade jumper for the very first time today! 👏🔴⚪🔵
💥 Daks has come through the ranks right here at Barossa District, playing all of his junior football with the Bulldogs before stepping up as Captain of Senior Colts last season. After a strong year and plenty of hard work in the Reserves, he’s earned his opportunity in the A grade.
💥 Bergs joined the Bulldogs in 2020, playing Senior Colts and Reserves before taking a short break from the game. Returning this season, Josh has impressed with his performances in the Reserves and has deservedly earned his place in today’s A Grade side.
Your hard work, commitment and perseverance have paid off. Congratulations, boys!
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ROUND 14 🏉
This weekend we are on the road and up to Freeling to take on the Redlegs! Our Under 13s start off the day at 8:30am, and our A grade take to the field at 2:20pm.
After the day, we head to Freeling Hotel for presentations starting at 6:30pm!
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Well done Rohy and Lachy
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