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.
2026 off to a great start.
Primary 2 with a great win.
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Great teamwork 11/10 for effort! Go P2's 💪
Awesome work girls 🥳 🎉
Yes girls!!!! Go doggies! 🔴⚪️🔵🐶
Go Doggies. Great work girls. 🔴⚪️🔵
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Game day 🔥
Bulldogs hit the road for Round 1, rolling into Kapunda ready to take it up to the Bombers on their home deck.
It’s a full day of footy — starts at 8:30am, and builds all the way to A Grade at 2:20pm.
Bring the noise. Bring the heat. Back the Bulldogs ❤️🤍💙
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OFFICIALLY ROUND ONE TOMORROW 🔴⚪️🔵
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!
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Big day ahead for the Bulldogs 🔴⚪️🔵
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 💪
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Congrats Sam and Jed!
Go well boys 💪❤️🤍💙
Huge moment for our club ❤️🤍💙
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 👏🔥
All the hard work, early mornings, and commitment paying off. This is what it’s all about.
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So well deserved Kirra!!! We are very proud of you!! 👏🏼
Go Kirra!
Congratulations Kirra ⭐️
All the hard work paid off 👏looking forward to watching
Congrats Kirra, awesome achievement!
Awesome work Kirra, well deserved
Congratulations Kirra. Well deserved, so excited for you ❤️💙🤍
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 🌟
Congrats Kirra 👏🏻
Congratulations
Congrats Kirra
Congrats Kirra x
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