11/08/2026
Hills v Phantoms @ Barossa Park Lyndoch
AFL Masters SA
Hills ventured north to play in the White Ribbon Round at Barossa Park against the might of the PHOS Phantoms. The Hills fought hard all game, in what can only be described as atrocious conditions, held their own. The backline was under constant pressure but withstood this extremely well with our second quarter was one of the best for the year with smooth transition and strong marking up forward particular from Leigh 'good knee' Otten.
The second half saw what can only be described as biblical rain descend on Lyndoch it also became hard to see the actual ball. Even the most dedicated of spectators had their resolve tested Kim Pearce taking his leave to pursue some red cans in warmer circumstances.
The wet conditions suited some of the tigers with Brock Gifford and Ben Fleming providing good in and under pressure in the rolling maul of contested packs. In sad news the Super Tigers plastic box is finally kaput, the jumpers weighed down with water adding too much strain.
A good all round effort from the Tigers with Terry Watkins leading the way with his black eye a symbol of his hardness at the contest. Huggs does what he usually does and picked up the opposition best player award not for the first time this season, possibly helped by his Bailey Smith head wear.
Goal Kickers - L Otten 2, M Perriman 1 (anyone else kick one)
BPs - T Watkins, M Huggard, A Bailey, T Mysak, S Colgate, C Masotti, M Emmett Z Grossman