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 โ€“ U15)
  • 1998: P. Stelzer (56 goals – U15 tied)
  • 2001: M. Laurie (51 goals โ€“ U17.5)
  • 2011: H. Commane (87 goals โ€“ A-Grade)
  • 2012: H. Commane (79 goals โ€“ A-Grade)
  • 2019: W. O’Brien (37 goals โ€“ U15)
  • 2020: W. O’Brien (27 goals โ€“ U15)
  • 2021: D. Sharp (44 goals โ€“ U15)
  • 2021: N. Dyer (46 goals โ€“ 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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OFFICIALLY ROUND ONE TOMORROW ๐Ÿ”ดโšช๏ธ๐Ÿ”ต

Presentations at the Lyndoch Hotel at 7pm,
We encourage players, families and friends to stay for dinner and a beverage post game!

Goodluck to our Football and Netballers!
Hope to see everyone there!
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OFFICIALLY ROUND ONE TOMORROW ๐Ÿ”ดโšช๏ธ๐Ÿ”ต

Presentations at the Lyndoch Hotel at 7pm, 
We encourage players, families and friends to stay for dinner and a beverage post game! 

Goodluck to our Football and Netballers! 
Hope to see everyone there!

Big day ahead for the Bulldogs ๐Ÿ”ดโšช๏ธ๐Ÿ”ต

Sam Young and Jed Laycock will pull on the A Grade guernsey for the first time tomorrow — a huge milestone and well deserved. Proud to see two of our own step up and represent BDFC at the top level ๐Ÿ’ช

Good luck lads, this is just the beginning ๐Ÿ‘Š
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Big day ahead for the Bulldogs ๐Ÿ”ดโšช๏ธ๐Ÿ”ต

Sam Young and Jed Laycock will pull on the A Grade guernsey for the first time tomorrow โ€” a huge milestone and well deserved. Proud to see two of our own step up and represent BDFC at the top level ๐Ÿ’ช

Good luck lads, this is just the beginning ๐Ÿ‘ŠImage attachment

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Congrats Sam and Jed!

Go well boys ๐Ÿ’ชโค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™

Huge moment for our club โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™

From BDFC to the big stage — we’re beyond proud to see our very own Kirra Tonkin make her SANFLW League debut for Central District ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”ฅ

All the hard work, early mornings, and commitment paying off. This is what it’s all about.

The fut#BDFCs#BulldogPrideB#nextlevelo#SANFLW#NextLevel #SANFLW
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Huge moment for our club โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™

From BDFC to the big stage โ€” weโ€™re beyond proud to see our very own Kirra Tonkin make her SANFLW League debut for Central District ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”ฅ

All the hard work, early mornings, and commitment paying off. This is what itโ€™s all about.

The future is bright โญ๏ธ

#BDFC #BulldogPride #NextLevel #SANFLW

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So well deserved Kirra!!! We are very proud of you!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Go Kirra!

Congratulations Kirra โญ๏ธ

Congratulations

All the hard work paid off ๐Ÿ‘looking forward to watching

Congrats Kirra, awesome achievement!

Awesome work Kirra, well deserved

Congratulations Kirra. Well deserved, so excited for you โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿค

awesome work Kirra Tonkin

She won many games for the BDFC junior team when she dominated in the middle with her explosive run and carry. Well done Kirra Tonkin!I’m super proud to have coached you all those years ago.

Congrats Kirra!! So exciting! Go well ๐ŸŒŸ

Congrats Kirra ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Congrats Kirra

Congrats Kirra x

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๐Ÿ”ดโšช๏ธ๐Ÿ”ต First Game Loading for Barossa District Netball Club as we take on the Kapunda Bombers at Dutton Park. ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ๐Ÿ”ด
With games starting from 8.30am for our GO's, Primary and Sub Junior grades, and our Senior 1, 3 and 5 teams bringing it home at 3.00pm, it's full steam ahead for Season 2026! Go Doggies! ๐Ÿถ
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๐Ÿ”ดโšช๏ธ๐Ÿ”ต First Game Loading for Barossa District Netball Club as we take on the Kapunda Bombers at Dutton Park. ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ๐Ÿ”ด
With games starting from 8.30am for our GOs, Primary and Sub Junior grades, and our Senior 1, 3 and 5 teams bringing it home at 3.00pm, its full steam ahead for Season 2026! Go Doggies! ๐Ÿถ

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Go you Bulldogs

IT’S GAME WEEK ๐Ÿ”ฅ
We’re away at Dutton Park to open the 2026 season ๐Ÿถ

U13s will start us off at 8:30AM, with our A Grade closing it out at 2:20PM

All in. All day. ๐Ÿ”ดโšช๏ธ๐Ÿ”ต
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ITโ€™S GAME WEEK ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Weโ€™re away at Dutton Park to open the 2026 season ๐Ÿถ

U13s will start us off at 8:30AM, with our A Grade closing it out at 2:20PM

All in. All day. ๐Ÿ”ดโšช๏ธ๐Ÿ”ต

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Go Ethan you superstar!!!! ๐Ÿ‰

Let’s gooo!!

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