Football returns this weekend with the final sprit to the end of the season.

After a weekend’s rest for most due to the Country Championships in Whyalla, the Woods return to the field travelling to Balhannah to face the Onkaparinga Valley Bulldogs in Round 14 of the Police Credit Union Hills Football League.

The fifth placed Woods will be looking for their seventh win of the season against the tenth placed Bulldogs. In the previous encounter between the sides in Round 5, the Woods secured a 23-point victory after trailing by eight points at the final break. Star forward Joel Aish dominated the match booting seven majors while River Moore was awarded best player on the field.

Since the start of 2006, the Woods and Dogs have faced each other in 17 matches at Balhannah Oval with Blackwood winning on 10 occasions (63 percent). Across these games, Blackwood have kicked 177 goals (53.8% accuracy) compared to the Bulldogs 145 goals at 49% accuracy.

The Woods will be searching for a victory at Balhannah Oval for the first time 1,198 days with the last victory coming back on 13 April 2019 under then coach Ryan Anderson. On the day, Jake Atkinson booted four majors whilst Kurt Thompson took home the three mail medal votes.

Check out the full game details for this weekend courtesy match day sponsor National Pharmacies – Blackwood

📅 Saturday 23 July
🏉 Blackwood vs Onkaparinga Valley
⏰ MC 8.45 am | JC 9.55 am | SC 11.10am | B 12.50 pm | A 2.30 pm
📍Balhannah Oval
🎫 Adults: $8, Concession Card Holders: $6, Under 18’s: FREE

Other Men’s and Boys Fixtures

Friday

  • U11 Boys v Goodwood @ KX Pilates Blackwood Oval (6.10pm)

Sunday

  • U7 Red v Goodwood @ St Marys Oval (8.30am)
  • U7 Green v Walkerville @ Walkerville Oval (8.30am)
  • U8 Red v Henley @ KX Pilates Blackwood Oval (8.30am)
  • U8 Green v Adelaide Lutheran @ South Parklands (8.30am)
  • U9 Red v Unley @ Kingswood Oval (8.30am)
  • U9 Green v Kangarilla @ KX Pilates Blackwood Oval (9.50am)
  • U10 Boys v Glenunga @ KX Pilates Blackwood Oval (9.50am)
  • U13 Boys v Fitzroy @ Sam Johnson Sportsground (11.20am)
  • U15 Boys v Hope Valley @ Hope Valley Oval (11.20am)
  • C Grade: TBC

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