Awards & Accolades

Bulldogs Best & Fairest
Reg Smith Memorial Trophy: A Grade B&F

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.

A-Grade (Reg Smith)

  • 1980: F. Leonard
  • 1981: R. Whiteman
  • 1982: R. Whiteman
  • 1983: K. Lienert
  • 1984: P. Rivers
  • 1985: N. Arbon
  • 1986: M. Brand
  • 1987: M. McNiell
  • 1988: A. Yates
  • 1989: D. Thompson
  • 1990: D. Thompson/A. Vanstone
  • 1991: J. Morley
  • 1992: J. Morley
  • 1993: S. Sonneman
  • 1994: J. Morley
  • 1995: G. Chaplin
  • 1996: A. Grovermann
  • 1997: D. Wiles
  • 1998: N. McGoran
  • 1999: M. R. Harris
  • 2000: D. Jones
  • 2001: S. Baraglia
  • 2002: M. R. Harris
  • 2003: B. Daniel
  • 2004: P. Stelzer
  • 2005: M. Stelzer
  • 2006: M. Stelzer
  • 2007: M. Stelzer
  • 2008: H. Commane
  • 2009: D. Sharp
  • 2010: A. Spencer
  • 2011: M. Stelzer
  • 2012: M. Stelzer
  • 2013: R. Christie
  • 2014: A. Spencer
  • 2015: A. Spencer
  • 2016: M. Bratton
  • 2017: A. Obst
  • 2018: B. Cummings
  • 2019: L. Ryswyk
  • 2020: L. Ryswyk
  • 2021: E. Gant
  • 2022: B. Dew
  • 2023: B. Dew
  • 2024: E. Gant
  • 2025: E. Gant

Reserves

  • 1980: I. Werner
  • 1981: G. Dahlitz
  • 1982: A. Bugg
  • 1983: A. Bugg
  • 1984: S. McNeill
  • 1985: C. Kretschmer
  • 1986: J. Lane
  • 1987: M. Davies
  • 1988: P. Verco
  • 1989: K. Gaskin
  • 1990: P. Verco
  • 1991: A. Evans
  • 1992: D. Williams
  • 1993: D. Wagner
  • 1994: D. Wagner
  • 1995: R. Hewlett
  • 1996: M. Poole
  • 1997: G. Major
  • 1998: W. Rehn
  • 1999: W. Marr
  • 2000: C. Wallace
  • 2001: J. Pain
  • 2002: J. Woods
  • 2003: A. Grovermann
  • 2004: J. Woods
  • 2005: S. Windersitz
  • 2006: R. Wilkin
  • 2007: C. McAlpine
  • 2008: D. Goodfellow
  • 2009: J. Woods
  • 2010: J. Woods
  • 2011: A. Stone
  • 2012: D. Rowley
  • 2013: M. Harris
  • 2014: M. Harris
  • 2015: J. Woods
  • 2016: T. Brown
  • 2017: A. Arthur
  • 2020: J. Stow
  • 2022: D. Rowley

Senior Colts

  • 1980: M. Hill
  • 1981: M. Bulmer
  • 1982: V. Charles
  • 1983: K. Harvey
  • 1984: C. Pyman
  • 1985: C. Pyman
  • 1986: D. Lane
  • 1987: C. Polkinghorne
  • 1988: T. Perrett
  • 1989: D. Wilson
  • 1990: W. Porter
  • 1991: K. Wagener
  • 1992: M. Polkinghorne
  • 1993: M. Polkinghorne
  • 1994: L. Gobell
  • 1995: T. Curnow
  • 1996: S. Baraglia
  • 1997: D. Montfroy
  • 1998: R. Wilkin
  • 1999: P. Stelzer
  • 2000: Darren Sharp
  • 2001: M. Laurie
  • 2002: M. Laurie
  • 2003: L. Kent
  • 2004: B. Jones
  • 2005: A. McAlpine
  • 2006: C. McAlpine
  • 2007: M. Grgurovic
  • 2008: A. McAlpine
  • 2009: M. Van Dommele
  • 2010: J. Madgen
  • 2011: J. Stanbury
  • 2012: N. Casboult
  • 2013: M. Curtis
  • 2014: M. Dalliston
  • 2015: S. Hunt
  • 2016: O. Watson
  • 2018: T. Lane
  • 2022: N. Johnson

Junior Colts

  • 1980: R. Prime
  • 1981: G. Magee
  • 1982: W. Power
  • 1983: D. Thompson
  • 1984: R. Hefford
  • 1985: B. Green
  • 1986: M. Harris
  • 1987: S. Dekousemaker
  • 1988: M. Polkinghorne
  • 1989: J. Davies
  • 1990: D. Whiteman
  • 1991: L. Gobell
  • 1992: R. Fromm
  • 1993: A. Wilkin
  • 1994: M. Turner
  • 1995: P. Stelzer
  • 1999: M. Arthur
  • 2000: M. Taylor
  • 2001: D. Kemble
  • 2002: J. Owen
  • 2003: B. Jones
  • 2004: L. Halls
  • 2005: A. Stone
  • 2006: A. Stone
  • 2007: B. O’Driscoll
  • 2008: A. Thwaites
  • 2009: L. Plowman
  • 2010: M. Slade
  • 2011: R. Allington
  • 2012: M. Dalliston
  • 2013: S. Hunt
  • 2014: W. Cameron
  • 2015: O. Riggs
  • 2020: W. O’Brien
  • 2021: Dyson Sharp
  • 2022: A. Pringle
Steven Polkinhorne Memorial Trophy: A Grade Most Dedicated Player

Steven Polkinhorne was born in 1967, the youngest child and only son of Barry and Una Polkinghorne. Steven started playing for Barossa District in 1981 at 15 years of age. He played a couple of Reserves games before playing A Grade for a number of years, including being part of the A Grade Premiership Team in 1988. Shortly after he contracted Degos disease, an extremely rare disease that causes blockages of veins and arteries. He passed away in 1989 at 22 years of age. Steven lived for the Club, had many mates there and was proud to be a player and a member of Barossa District.

Association Awards
Association Accolades

Hurn Medalists (Best on Ground in Grand Final)

  • 2006: J. Sibbick
  • 2007: M. Stelzer
  • 2012: J. Aish
  • 2013: D. Cutting
  • 2016: D. Shillabeer
  • 2017: T. Miles

Association Leading Goalkickers

  • 1996: M. Turner (42 goals – U15)
  • 1998: P. Stelzer (56 goals – U15 tied)
  • 2001: M. Laurie (51 goals – U17.5)
  • 2011: H. Commane (87 goals – A-Grade)
  • 2012: H. Commane (79 goals – A-Grade)
  • 2019: W. O’Brien (37 goals – U15)
  • 2020: W. O’Brien (27 goals – U15)
  • 2021: D. Sharp (44 goals – U15)
  • 2021: N. Dyer (46 goals – U17.5)

U17.5 Footballer of the Year

  • 2001: M. Laurie
  • 2010: J. Madgen
  • 2014: R. Allington
  • 2018: E. Morrow

Coaches Player of the Year

  • 2008: M. Stelzer
  • 2010: A. Spencer
  • 2013: R. Christie

Rookie of the Year

  • 1997: D. Jones
  • 2005: G. Chamberlain

U15 – John Dawkins Most Consistent Medal

  • 2019 – Liam Tappert

BLGFA Champion Club

  • 2007 – Barossa Districts
Association Best & Fairest
BL&GFA Best & Fairest

A-Grade (Schluter Medal)

  • 1949: J. Filsell (LFC)
  • 1952: J. Filsell (LFC)
  • 1962: B. Harris (LFC)
  • 1966: G. Thomas (LFC)
  • 1973: R. Hodgeson (LFC)
  • 1974: T. Jackson (LFC)
  • 1980: F. Leonard
  • 1988: A. Yates
  • 2019: L. Ryswyk (R/U)
  • 2025: E. Gant

Reserves (B&L Herald Medal)

  • 1966: E. Lienert (LFC)
  • 1978: R. Zerk (LFC)
  • 1982: A. Bugg
  • 1994: D. Wagner
  • 2013: J. Woods
  • 2017: C. Wilson
  • 2022: D. Rowley

Senior Colts / U17.5 (Bulldog [CDFC] Medal)

  • 1981: M. Bulmer
  • 1982: V. Charles
  • 1986: D. Lane
  • 1991: K. Wagener
  • 1999: P. Stelzer
  • 2001: M. Laurie
  • 2010: J. Osbourne
  • 2018: T. Lane
  • 2020: L. Hadju [tied]

Junior Colts / U15 (Des Shanahan Medal)

  • 1984: R. Hefford
  • 1986: M. Harris
  • 1988: M. Polkinghorne
  • 1991: L. Gobell
  • 1993: A. Wilkin
  • 1994: M. Turner
  • 1995: P. Stelzer
  • 1996: M. Turner
  • 2013: S. Hunt
  • 2019: L. Tappert
  • 2020: W. O’Brien
  • 2021: Dyson Sharp
Award Winners & High Level Representation
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πŸš— Free Road Awareness Program – Tuesday 30 June | 6pm sharp | Barossa Park

A powerful and confronting presentation for anyone aged 15+ who is learning to drive or preparing to get behind the wheel.

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Presented by the Metropolitan Fire Service, this free community event includes graphic footage and discussions of sensitive topics and is not suitable for those under 15.

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It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Barossa District Football Club Life Member, Allan Turvey, on 4 June 2026, aged 84 years.

Allan was a former player with the Lyndoch Football Club and a dedicated committee member who played a significant role in the amalgamation of the Lyndoch and Williamstown Football Clubs to form the Barossa District Football Club. As an inaugural committee member, Allan served as Social Chairman and helped lay the foundations of the Club we know today.

His commitment to community sport extended well beyond our Club, with Allan also being a Life Member of the Lyndoch Cricket Club, Lyndoch Bowling Club and Willaston Football Club.

We are incredibly grateful for Allan’s significant contribution, dedication and service to our Club and the wider community. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to his wife Denise and all of his family and friends during this difficult time.

Allan’s funeral service will be held at Taylor & Forgie’s Adelaide Road Chapel on Friday 26 June at 10:30am, with a wake to follow at the Lyndoch Bowling Clubrooms.

Rest peacefully, Allan. Your legacy and contribution to our Club will never be forgotten.
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It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Barossa District Football Club Life Member, Allan Turvey, on 4 June 2026, aged 84 years.

Allan was a former player with the Lyndoch Football Club and a dedicated committee member who played a significant role in the amalgamation of the Lyndoch and Williamstown Football Clubs to form the Barossa District Football Club. As an inaugural committee member, Allan served as Social Chairman and helped lay the foundations of the Club we know today.

His commitment to community sport extended well beyond our Club, with Allan also being a Life Member of the Lyndoch Cricket Club, Lyndoch Bowling Club and Willaston Football Club.

We are incredibly grateful for Allan’s significant contribution, dedication and service to our Club and the wider community. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to his wife Denise and all of his family and friends during this difficult time.

Allan’s funeral service will be held at Taylor & Forgie’s Adelaide Road Chapel on Friday 26 June at 10:30am, with a wake to follow at the Lyndoch Bowling Clubrooms.

Rest peacefully, Allan. Your legacy and contribution to our Club will never be forgotten.Image attachment

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My sincere sympathies to Denise and family Ann

Condolences to Denise and family

Deepest condolences to his family, Denise, Mark, Caroline, Gail & Brian and families. He was the same age as my dad and they would've played and coached together for Lyndoch and Barossa District Football & Netball Club.

What an incredibly beautiful tribute to such an amazing man, miss and love you always Al, not just a step Dad, but a truly amazing, kind, funny and loving man πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Denise Turvey

Condolences to Denise and family. Sad to hear this news.

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🍽️ HOME GAME DINNER MENU 🍽️
From 4:30PM | Everyone Welcome
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πŸ§„ Shared bites including Garlic Bread & Mac & Cheese Bites
🍫 Plus our warm chocolate brownie dessert special & Kids Meals $10!

Whether you’re staying after the footy, bringing the family or just chasing a great meal, the clubrooms are the place to be Saturday night.
Dinner service starts from 4:30pm — all welcome!
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🍽️ HOME GAME DINNER MENU 🍽️
From 4:30PM | Everyone Welcome 
Big games deserve big feeds β€” and this week’s home game dinner menu is stacked! πŸ”₯

On the menu this week:
πŸ₯© Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
πŸ₯§ Beef Shank & Stout Pot Pie
🍝 Tuscan Style Chicken Ragu
🌯 Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowl
πŸ— Chicken Schnitzel & Chips
πŸ§„ Shared bites including Garlic Bread & Mac & Cheese Bites
🍫 Plus our warm chocolate brownie dessert special & Kids Meals $10! 

Whether you’re staying after the footy, bringing the family or just chasing a great meal, the clubrooms are the place to be Saturday night.
Dinner service starts from 4:30pm β€” all welcome!Image attachmentImage attachment
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