SWDFL Round 1 - Sunday April 15, 1951 at Matong Sportsground
Matong ..... 1.5 (11)
Griffith ...... 18.12 (120)
Goals: Matong: Pat Hogan
Griffith: Dick Bitcon 9, Fred Clarke 3, Bob Guy 2, George Brack 2, Kevin Kirley, Stan West
Best players: Matong: Dudley Mattingly, Gordon Jones, Jack Curry, Smith
Griffith: Bob Guy, Keith Thompson, Dick Bitcon, Fred Clarke, Jack Luhrs
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Roy Geddes, W Weston*; Tom Wade*, Keith Thompson, Cecil Polkinghorne; Noel Tyndall, Kevin Kirley*, Jack Shrives; Stan West, Ken Hansen (c-c)*, Eric Geddes; Jim Mitchell*, Dick Bitcon, Fred Clarke; Jack Luhrs, George Brack*, Bob Guy; Charlie O'Brien*, Vic Ledwidge
Umpire: Ritchie Younger (Leeton)
Other matches - Coolamon 15.19 (109) def Narrandera 7.13 (55), Junee 7.17 59) def by Whitton 8.15 (63), Marrar 5.12 (42) def by Ganmain 9.16 (70); Leeton, bye.

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SWDFL Round 2 - Sunday April 22, 1951 at Griffith Showground
Griffith .......... 17.17 (119)
Coolamon ..... 1.7 (13)
Goals: Griffith: Dick Bitcon 6, Ken Hansen 2, Fred Clarke 2, Noel Tyndall 2, Roy Geddes 2, Jim Mitchell 2, Kevin Kirley
Coolamon: Peter Curtis
Best players: Griffith: Roy Geddes, Cecil Polkinghorne, BobR Guy, Keith Thompson, Terry Wood, Jim Mitchell
Coolamon: John Traynor, Vic Smith, Jim Bredin, Bernie Bartholomew, Ray Breust
Griffith: Eric Geddes, Jack Taylor, Jack Luhrs; Charlie O'Brien, Keith Thompson, Cecil Polkinghorne; Jack Shrives, Ken Hansen (c-c), Terry Wood; Kevin Kirley, Roy Geddes, Noel Tyndall; George Brack, Dick Bitcon, Jim Mitchell; Tom Wade, Fred Clarke, Bob Guy; Vic Ledwidge, A Brasher*, Stan West
Umpire: Ritchie Younger (Leeton). Boundaries: Jack Collins, John Diggelmann. Gate: £49/1/6
Other matches - Leeton 13.9 (87) def Marrar 3.8 (26), Narrandera 8.10 (58) def by Junee 11.16 (82), Whitton 14.9 (93) def Matong 3.1(19); Ganmain, bye.

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SWDFL Round 3 - Sunday April 29, 1951 at Ganmain Sportsground
Ganmain ..... 11.18 (84)
Griffith ......... 10.12 (72)
Goals: Ganmain: Keith Gumbleton 6, Alan Brill 2, Artie Roy, J Crouch, Frank Murphy
Griffith: Dick Bitcon 6, Bob Guy, Roy Geddes, George Brack, 1 goal short
Best players: Ganmain: Bill Carroll, Lawrence Carroll, Les McPherson, Keith Gumbleton, Artie Roy, Arthur Crozier
Griffith: Jack Luhrs, Jack Taylor, Bob Guy, Terry Wood, Eric Geddes, Roy Geddes, Dick Bitcon
Griffith: Eric Geddes, Jack Taylor, Charlie O'Brien; Tom Wade, Keith Thompson, Cecil Polkinghorne; Jack Shrives, Ken Hansen (c-c), Terry Wood; Stan West, Roy Geddes, Kevin Kirley; Bob Guy, Dick Bitcon, Fred Clarke; Jack Luhrs, George Brack, Jim Mitchell; Vic Ledwidge, Noel Tyndall
Umpire: Hornby (Narrandera)
Other matches - Coolamon 15.8 (98) def Matong 4.6 (30), Junee 13.7 (85) def by Leeton 13.8 (86), Marrar 5.13 (43) def by Narrandera 12.18 (90); Whitton, bye.
Reserves R1 (Sat): Griffith 89 def Yanco 20.

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SWDFL Round 4 - Sunday May 6, 1951 at Griffith Showground
Griffith .... 10.9 (69)
Leeton ..... 10.10 (70)
Goals: Griffith: Dick Bitcon 3, Ted Feltwell 3, Georgeom Brack, T Wade, Kenevin Hansen, K Kirley
Leeton: Bill Heath 4, J Davis 2, Rex Meyers, Laurie Drew, Ron Harris, Des Sutcliffe
Best players: Griffith: Jack Luhrs, Ken Hansen, Kevin Kirley, Charlie O'Brien
Leeton: Wally Buttsworth, Eddie Luhrs, Des Sutcliffe, Bill Heath
Griffith: W. Weston, Keith Thompson, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Jack Taylor, Jack Collins; Noel Tyndall, Ken Hansen (c-c), Terry Wood; Kevin Kirley, Fred Clarke, Jack O'Brien; Ted Feltwell, Dick Bitcon, Tom Wade; Jack Luhrs, George Brack, Jim Mitchell; Vic Ledwidge, John Norton*
Umpire: Ted Towsell (Wagga). Boundary: John Diggelmann. Gate: £66/9/9
Other matches - Matong 24 def by Junee 55, Narrandera 11.16 (82) def Ganmain 4.9 (33), Whitton 12.21 (93) def Marrar 5.11 (41); Coolamon, bye.
Reserves R2 (Sat): Darlington Point 11.17 (83) def Griffith 3.4 (22)

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SWDFL Round 5 - Sunday May 13, 1951 at Park Oval, Junee
Junee ....... 11.12 (78)
Griffith .... 16.5 (101)
Goals: Junee: Blight 4, Patterson 2, Shaw 2, Fisher 2, J Corcoran
Griffith: F Hicks 6, E Feltwell 3, T Wade 3, J Shrives 2, F Clarke, K Hansen
Best players: Junee: Jack Corcoran, P Meagher, Fisher, Dwyer, Blight
Griffith: E Feltwell, K Hansen, F Clarke, F Hicks
Griffith: George Brack, Dick Bitcon, Jack Taylor; Charlie O'Brien, Keith Thompson, Vic Ledwidge; Noel Tyndall, Ken Hansen (c-c), Terry Wood; Kevin Kirley, Jack Shrives, Jack Collins; Terry Wade, Fred Hicks, Ted Feltwell; Jack Luhrs, Fred Clarke, Jim Mitchell; Cecil Polkinghorne, Jack O'Brien
Umpire: Crouch (Leeton). Boundaries: John Diggelmann, Don Sefton
Other matches - Ganmain 8.8 (56) def Whitton 7.13 (55), Marrar def by Coolamon, Narrandera 6.9 (45) def Leeton 4.8 (32); Matong, bye.
Reserves R3 (Sat): Griffith 35 def by Leeton 97.

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SWDFL Round 6 - Sunday May 20, 1951 at Griffith Showground
Griffith ..... 10.13 (73)
Marrar ..... 3.7 (25)
Goals: Griffith: F Clarke 3, J Shrives 2, K Hansen 2, T Wade, G Bock, E Feltwell
Marrar: n/a
Best players: Griffith: C O'Brien, T Wood, N Tyndall, R Bitcon, C Polkinghorne, F Clarke
Marrar: Jack Pattison, Bernie Pattison, Don Irvine, B Langtry
Griffith: George Brack, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Jack Taylor, Vic Ledwidge; Noel Tyndall, Ken Hansen (c-c), Terry Wood; Kevin Kirley, Jack Shrives, Jack Collins; Tom Wade, Fred Clarke, Ted Feltwell; Jack Luhrs, George Bock*, Jim Mitchell; Jack O'Brien
Umpire: Ritchie Younger (Leeton). Boundaries: John Diggelmann, Don Sefton. Gate: £47/4/-
Other matches - Ganmain 12.11 (83) def Junee 10.11 (71), Leeton 11.19 (85) def Matong 7.7(49), Whitton 11.16 (82) def Coolamon 7.5 (47); Narrandera, bye.
Reserves R4 (Sat): Griffith bye.

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Exhibition Match - Sunday May 27, 1951 at Narrandera Sportsground
Victorian FL ......... 4.5 .. 8.12 .. 12.16 .. 18.24 (132)
Riverina Select ... 2.2 .. 3.2 .. 6.3 ..  6.4 (40)
Goals - VFL: J O'Rourke 10, L Richards 2, R Simmonds 2, R Poulter, F Davies, G Silburn, R Brooker
Riverina: W Heath 3, P O'Connell 2, D Durnan
Best players - VFL: E Henfry, J O'Rourke, L Richards, F Brew, R Wearmouth, R Brooker, J Hamilton, R Poulter
Riverina: P O'Connell, T Wood, J Daniher, W Carroll, K Thompson
Riverina Select: Jack Quinn (capt., Whitton), Bill Quade (Beckom), Roy Geddes (Binya), Bill & Lawrence Carroll (Ganmain), Keith Thompson, Terry Wood (Griffith), Jack Corcoran (Junee), Bill Heath (Leeton), Bernie Pattison (Marrar), Dudley Mattingly (Matong), Ned Fisher (Mirrool), Paddy O'Connell (Moombooldool), Don Durnan, Len Pedler (Narrandera), Jim Daniher (Ungarie), Dudley Dunbar, Bill Painting (Whitton); Don Elwin (Barellan), Des Lynch (Leeton) 
Victorian FL: Bill Stephens (Fitzroy), Bruce Morrison (Geelong), Alan Squire (St Kilda); Jack Hamilton (Collingwood), Lance Arnold (Melbourne), Ted Jarrard (North Melb.); Richard Wearmouth (Footscray), Ern Henfry (capt. - Carlton), Frank Brew (South Melb.); Robert McKenzie (Melbourne), Ray Poulter (Richmond), Jack Jones (vice capt.- Essendon); Fred Davies (Carlton), Jack O'Rourke (Richmond), Roy Simmonds (Hawthorn); Bob Brooker (North Melb.), Ken Ross (Fitzroy), Lou Richards (Collingwood); Reserves: Gray Sibun (South Melb.), Keith Rosewarne (St Kilda).
Umpire: Harvey Jamieson (VFL). Gate: £400  
Riverina Schoolboys Under 17's: Southern Zone 6.7 (43) d Northern Zone 5.6 (36)
Best players - Southern zone: Garry Carroll (Ganmain), V. Hathaway (Griffith), W. Burns
(Leeton), G. Peacock (Narrandera), Jim Conquest (Coolamon).
Northern zone: Arthur Allen (Ardlethan - Medal), Grahame Ellis, G. McDermott, M. Smith.
Southern Zone — Clive Polkinghorne, Vic Hathawav, Vic Budd, Brian Devery (Griffith), W. Burns, R. Douglas, E. Allen, T. Guest (Leeton), Geoff Peacock, Ray Pearson, Cliff Simpson, Bruce Waters, Jim Rockliff (Narrandera), J. Crouch, G. Carroll, P. Keogh, R. MePherson (Ganmain), J. Conquest, E. Nicholls, R. Hilton, B. Butt, C. Smith (Coolamon), W. Hayes, B. Nebauer, A. Devlin, B. Lewis (Junee).
Northern Zone. — J. Mickleson, R. Harris, J. Reed, M. Reed (Ariah Park), G. Ellis, P. Quade, M. StIller (Mirrool), A. Allen, A. Brown, G. Saunders, G. Cassim (Ardlctban), L. Smith, M. Smith, E. Wykes (Beckom), N. Clarke, K. Pearson (Bald Hill), G. McDermont, E. Davis, L. Heath (Kamarah), A. Lyons, N. Brambley, L. Maher (Barellan).
Match Report: A record crowd for Riverina was treated to a brilliant and clever exhibition of last, open football by the Victorian ' team in their match against the Riverina team on the Narrandera Sportsground on Sunday afternoon.
The sale of programmes amounted, to about £400, and the crowd was estimated at between 4,000 and 5,000. The 'gate'- at last year's grand final was larger, but at Narrandera children are admitted free. 
Had it not been for the cold showery weather the attendance would have been even larger, but such a great gathering was a true reflection of the popularity of the Australian code in the south-west and of the widespread interest created in the visit of the V.F.L. team. The match was arranged as a jubilee year gesture by the V.F.L. 
The Victorians were a fine body of athletes, each a fine exponent of the game in his particular position on the field. Their exemplary conduct during their stay in Narrandera from Saturday to to-day (Monday) fully bore out the remarks of one of their officials at the dinner given to the team by the Riverina Football Council on Saturdaly night, when he said, 'I feel confident that when our stay amongst you comes to an end you will be glad to have had us with you and will look forward to our coming again.' 
Capably led by one of Melbourne's outstanding footballers, Ern Henfry, Carlton's captain, the V.F.L. team quickly set about to fulfill its mission — that of showing the crowd all the
finer points of the game — the features that make it so attractive and so spectacular. Their brilliant positional play, clever hand passing, spectacular high marking, magnificent low stab-kicking, sound defensive tactics and fine attacking drives were a treat to watch and a delight to admirers of good football. It was quite common for as many as six or seven of the V.F.L. team to handle the ball in a series of well-directed passes in a powerful forward drive without any of the opposing side being able to intercept the ball.
Henfry was a master in a key position (centre), and while Lou Richards (Collingwood) was a clever and resourceful rover who continually out witted opponents, but never failed to co-operate with his teammates — his passing with either hand or foot was a feature of a really bright game, Jack Jones (Essendon), Bob Brooker (North Melbourne) and Ken Ross (Fitzroy) dominated the ruck, and rarely failed to get the ball to their rovers — Richards and Frank Brew (South Melbourne) — or prevented the opposing team from getting possession.
The play of the forwards— Fred Davis (Carlton), Jack O'Rourke (Richmond), and Roy Simmonds (Hawthorn) — was a masterpiece of cohesion. O'Rourke, who is at present the leading goal kicker in Melbourne, played the full forward's part to perfection — combining brilliant high marking, sound judgment, accurate kicking, and skill really well. Bill Stephen (Fitzroy) and Alan Squire (St. Kilda) had a splendid understanding when supporting the full back — Bruce Morrison (Geelong), who proved to be not only a safe custodian, but also one who showed good judgment when disposing of the ball. The half-back line — Jack Hamilton (Collingwood), Lance Arnold (Melbourne), and Ted Jarrard
(North Melbourne) — were sturdy and alert defenders who frequently caused the opposing team's forward thrusts to crumble. Across the centre Richard Wearmouth (Footscray) and Brew (when not roving) supported their captain superbly and set a pace that rarely failed to have advantageous results. Robert McKenzie (Melbourne), Ray Poulter (Richmond) and Jack Jones (when not in the ruck) were a particularly forceful and virile half forward line. 
In the fourth quarter Gray Sibun (North Melbourne) and Keith Rosewarne (St. Kilda) replaced McKenzie and Squire, and proved worthy exponents, Rosewarne's roving being very impressive.
12 GOALS BY O'ROURKE
The pace was a cracker from the outset, and it was not long before Richards opened the scoring with a goal to Victoria. Several minutes later a nice move by Riverina in which Bernie Pattison (Marrar), Keith Thompson (Griffith), and Jack Quinn Whitton) Participated to enable Bill Heath (Leeton) to open Riverina's score with a behind. The Victorians were now playing with clock-like precision— their scintillating play being spectacular — with O'Rourke shining out as a full forward — and they put on three goals four behinds, while Riverina added 2 goals 4 behinds.
At the first change over Victoria led by 28 to 14. A noteworthy piece of play by Riverina was that when Paddy O'Connell (Moombooldool) passed the ball to Don Durnan (Narrandera) and then ran forward into the goal base to mark the ball from Durnan and kick first goal for his team.
The Victorian team gave an exhilarating display of spectacular football in the second quarter and overwhelmed the Riverina team by kicking 5 goals 6 behinds to one goal. At half time Victoria led by 60 to 20. Just as the teams were about to leave the field there was a sharp shower of fine hail and rain, which sent everyone scrambling for shelter. 
Fortunately, the ground was not affected by the rain, with the result that the standard of play did not deteriorate, or the pace slacken, and the spectators saw more splendid play after the interval. The Riverina team did better in the third quarter, which was evenly contested, and scored 3 goals 1 behind to 4 goals 4 behinds by the V.F.L., but, by a series of brilliant bursts, in which combined play was a highlight, the Victorians put on 7 goals 9 behinds to one behind by the Riverina team in the last quarter. The Victorian rovers. Richards and Rosewarne were very prominent in the excellent teamwork. The final scores were Victoria 20 goals 23 behinds (143); Riverina 6 goals 4 behinds (40).
The goal-kickers for V.F.L. were O’Rourke (12), Simmonds (2), Richards (2), Poulter, Davies, Sibun, and Rosewarne. For Riverina, Bill Heath (Leeton, 2), Paddy O'Connell (Moombooldool, 2), and Don Durnan (Narrandera, 1).
In the dressing shed after the match, Ern Henfry congratulated the Riverina team upon a splendid effort. With so many stars playing superb football, it was difficult to select Victoria's best, except perhaps to mention Henfry, Richards and O'Rourke being outstanding.
Paddy O'Connell (now of Moombooldool) was awarded the medal donated by Umpire Jamieson for the best and fairest player in the Riverina.
team. Best of the others was probably Keith Thompson (Griffith), Dud Mattingly (Matong) (in second half), Jack Quinn (Whitton) (first half), Len Pedler (Narrandera), Bill Carroll (Ganmain), and Terry Wood (Griffith).
Not the least pleasing feature of the game was the splendid umpiring of Mr. J. H. Jamieson, one of Melbourne's leading umpires. The V.F.L. is to be complimented upon sending such a competent official to take charge of the game. (Narrandera Argus- 28 May, 1951).

SWDFL Round 7 - Sunday June 3, 1951
Griffith bye 
Other matches - Leeton 15.11 (101) def Coolamon 7.7 (49), Marrar 56 def by Junee 64, Matong 69 def by Ganmain 79, Narrandera 11.9 (81) def Whitton 9.16 (70)
Reserves R5 (Sat): Hay Rovers 9.5 (59) lost to Griffith 11.5 (71)

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SWDFL Round 8 - Sunday June 10, 1951 at Whitton Recreation Ground
Whitton .... 2.2 .. 4.8 .. 8.10 .. 9.10 (64)
Griffith ..... 2.2 .. 4.4 .. 5.8 .. 8.12 (60)
Goals: Whitton: n/a
Griffith: F Hicks 3, E Feltwell 2, F Clarke, J Mitchell, D McRae
Best players: Whitton: Ted Thompson, Dudley Dunbar, Jack Tucker, Jack Quinn
Griffith: T Wood, J Luhrs, V Ledwidge
Griffith: George Brack, Dick Bitcon, David McRae; Charlie O'Brien, Keith Thompson, Vic Ledwidge; Noel Tyndall, Ken Hansen (c-c), Terry Wood; Kevin Kirley, Jack Taylor, Jack Shrives; Ted Feltwell, Fred Hicks, Fred Clarke; Jack Luhrs, George Bock, Jim Mitchell; Tom Wade, Ceil Polkinghorne
Umpire: Richie Younger (Leeton). Boundaries: John Diggelmann, John Norton
Other matches - Ganmain 15.17 (107) def Leeton 12.13 (85), Junee 6.9 (45) def Coolamon 7.10 (52), Matong 7.11 53) def by Narrandera 13.8(86); Marrar, bye.
Reserves R6 (Sat): Yanco 4.4 (28) lost to Griffith 12.17 (89)

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SWDFL Round 9 - Sunday June 17, 1951 at Griffith Showground
Griffith ............ 15.14 (104)
Narrandera ..... 7.4 (46)
Goals: Griffith: F Hicks 6, E Feltwell 2, K Hansen 2, J Mitchell 2, H Seen, T Wade, K Kirley
Narrandera: D Durnan 2, N Thompson 2, P Seymour, R Jones, C Hazelman
Best players: Griffith: R Bitcon, V Ledwidge, J Shrives, F Hicks
Narrandera: L Longmore, L Pedler, J Sargent, P Seymour, C Hazelman
Griffith: George Brack, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Jack Taylor, Keith Thompson, Vic Ledwidge; Noel Tyndall, Fred Clarke, Terry Wood; Kevin Kirley, Jack Shrives, Jim Mitchell; Jack Luhrs, Fred Hicks, Ted Feltwell; Tom Wade, Ken Hansen (c-c), Harry Seen*; Jack Collins, Charlie O'Brien
Umpire: Richie Younger (Leeton). Boundaries: Jack Collins, Robert Cameron. Gate: £65/18/-
Other matches - Coolamon 7.9 (51) def by Ganmain 9.13 (67), Marrar 7.10 (52) def by Matong 8.17(65), Whitton 13.15 (93) def Leeton 8.14 (68); Junee, bye.
Reserves R7 (Sat): Griffith 39 def Darlington Point 35