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1953 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS

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PLAYER TRANSFERS

IN: Peter Curtis (Coolamon), H Crompton, Vic Hathaway (Beelbangera), Merv Lutze, Jack Mitchell (Finley), Jim Mitchell, Mal Thomson (Broken Hill).

OUT: Don and Robert Cameron, Lionel Crump (retired), Fred Hicks and David McRae (Beelbangera), Paddy O'Connell (Leeton), Laurie Smith.

Round 1 - Sunday April 26, 1953 at Matong Sportsground 2.45pm

Grong Grong-Matong .... 9.7 (61)

Griffith ............................. 13.6 (84)

Goals: GG-M: D Mattingly 4, N Russell 3, P Hogan, P Quinn, P Curry

Griffith: P Curtis 6, J Kloot 3, M Lutze, V Hathaway, T Roulent, T Popple

Best players: GG-M: P Curry, J Doherty, D Mattingly, P Walsh, P Hogan, T Smith
Griffith: K Thompson, T Wood, J Kloot, R Bitcon, V Hathaway, M Thomson, P Curtis
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne, Charlie O'Brien, Keith Thompson, Terry Wood, Mal Thomson*, Noel Tyndall, Clive Polkinghorne, Tom Roulent (c-c), Jack Luhrs, Merv Lutze*, Peter Curtis*, Vic Hathaway*, Jack Kloot, Tom Wade, Ted Feltwell, Trevor Popple, Jack Mitchell*
Umpire: J Mulqueeney (Wagga)
Other matches - Coolamon 6.7 (43) def by Narrandera 18.20 (128), Ganmain 22.14 (146) def Whitton 5.13 (43); * Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.11 (77) def by Leeton 12.15 (81) * deferred game played on May 31.

Round 2 - Sunday May 3, 1953 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ....... 5.13 (43)
Ganmain ... 14.13 (97)
Goals: Griffith: P Curtis 2, V Hathaway, T Roulent, J Luhrs
Ganmain: K Gumbleton 7, C Wines 3, L Brill 2, A Roy, N Thompson
Best players: Griffith: T Wood, N Tyndall, V Hathaway, J Kloot, J Taylor, K Thompson
Ganmain: W Carroll, A Crozier, A Brill, K Gumbleton, F Murphy, Joe Carroll
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Keith Thompson, Don Hurst*; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Noel Tyndall; Trevor Popple, Tom Roulent (c-c), Ray Foley; Jim Mitchell, Peter Curtis, Jack Luhrs; Tom Wade, Jack Kloot, Vic Hathaway; Clive Polkinghorne, Jack Mitchell
Ganmain: Clinton Wines (c-c), Arthur Crozier, Norm Thompson, Keith Gumbleton, Joe, Mick, John, Gerald, Bill, Garry and Tony Carroll, Don Cox, Frank Murphy, Alan Brill, Artie Roy, Len Brill, John McPherson, Pat Keogh, Jim Crouch
Umpire: Richie Younger (Leeton). Gate: £55/8/-
Other matches - Leeton 15.16 (106) def Coolamon 4.7 (31), Narrandera 6.8 (48) def by Grong Grong-Matong 11.6 (72), Whitton 4.15 (39) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 7.9 (51).
Reserves: (Sat. May 2) Darlington Point d Griffith on forfeit

Round 3 - Sunday May 10, 1953 at Whitton Recreation Ground 2.45pm
Whitton .... 2.1 .. 3.5 .. 3.6 .. 4.6 (30)
Griffith ..... 1.2 .. 2.3 .. 4.8 .. 6.10 (46)
Goals: Whitton: J Dunn 2, G Williams, E Thompson
Griffith: T Roulent 2, M Thomson, T Wade, T Popple, V Hathaway
Best players: Whitton: D Dunbar, P Weaven, G Williams, W Causen, L Thompson
Griffith: T Wade, N Tyndall, T Wood, V Hathaway, J Luhrs, F Clarke
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Keith Thompson, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Jack Luhrs, Don Hurst; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Noel Tyndall; Trevor Popple, Tom Roulent (c-c), Jim Mitchell; Mal Thomson, Peter Curtis, Jack Mitchell; Tom Wade, Jack Kloot, Vic Hathaway; Ray Foley, Jack Collins
Umpire: Roy Burt (Leeton)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.14 (74) def Coolamon 10.12 (72), Ganmain 10.21 (81) def Narrandera 8.7 (55), Grong Grong-Matong 11.14 (80) def Leeton 8.8 (56).
Reserves: (Sat. May 9) Griffith 4.5 (29) lost to Leeton 9.14 (68)

Round 4 - Sunday May 17, 1953 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith .......... 19.11 (125)
Coolamon .... 1.5 (11)
Goals: Griffith: P Curtis 8, T Roulent 4, N Tyndall 2, V Hathaway 2, T Wade, D Hurst, J Collins
Coolamon: R Inch
Best players: Griffith: T Wood, R Bitcon, K Thompson, P Curtis, T Roulent
Coolamon: n/a
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Jack Taylor, Keith Thompson, Jack Luhrs; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Trevor Popple, Tom Roulent (c-c), Jack Collins; Noel Tyndall, Peter Curtis, Don Hurst; Tom Wade, Merv Lutze, Vic Hathaway; Ray Foley, Jim Fielder*
Coolamon: Frank Williamson (capt), Ross Inch, L Armstrong, Ray Breust, Bernie Bartholomew, Jack Pattison, C Smith, Bernie Curtis, Neville Kew, Bernie Pattison, Don Bell, Jim Bredin, Gerald Hicks, Merv Mulley, Neville Thompson, Laurie Gaynor, Garry Kew
Umpire: Jack Curtis (Leeton). Gate: £47/7/-
Other matches - Grong Grong-Matong 13.12 (90) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.15 (81), Leeton 15.13 (103) def Ganmain 9.6 (60), Narrandera 15.18 (108) def Whitton 7.15 (57)
Reserves: (Sat. May 16) General bye

Round 5 - Sunday May 24, 1953 at Leeton Showground 2.45pm
Leeton ...... 1.3 .. 4.4 .. 7.7 .. 8.8 (56)
Griffith .... 0.4 .. 3.11 .. 5.13 .. 7.15 (57)
Goals: Leeton: W Heath 3, R Meyers 2, R Harris, E Allen, P O'Connell
Griffith: V Hathaway 3, T Roulent 2, P Curtis 2
Best players: Leeton: D Weldon, R Harris, L Blight, B Collins, R Meyers, E Dornau
Griffith: T Wood, K Thompson, F Clarke, J Shrives, V Hathaway, T Roulent
Leeton: Edwin Dornau (c-c), Paddy O'Connell, Bruce Collins, Jim Keevil, Des Lynch, Ron Harris, John Deaton, D. Carroll, Rex Meyers, Lindsay Blight, Ken Guest, Dan Weldon, Bill Heath, Tom Keeley, E 'Snooky' Lee, Don Allen, Laurie Drew, Lionel Warburton; Allan O'Connell, Eddie Allen
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Jack Taylor, Keith Thompson, Jack Luhrs; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Mal Thomson, Peter Curtis, Jack Collins; Noel Tyndall, Tom Roulent (c-c), Trevor Popple; Don Hurst, Merv Lutze, Vic Hathaway; Tom Wade, Ray Foley
Umpire: Roy Burt (Leeton)
Other matches - Coolamon 4.10 (34) def by Ganmain 12.18 (90), Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.15 (105) def Narrandera 8.11 (59), Whitton 9.8 (62) def Grong Grong-Matong 8.9 (57).
Reserves: (Sat. May 23) Griffith 20 def by Narrandera 24.

Round 1 deferred game Sunday May 31, 1953
Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.11 (77) def by Leeton 12.15 (81).

Round 6 - Sunday June 7, 1953 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ............ 1.3 .. 4.8 .. 6.13 .. 9.17 (71)
Narrandera .... 0.0 .. 2.3 .. 4.6 .. 4.10 (34)
Goals: Griffith: T Roulent 5, F Clarke 2, D Hurst, V Hathaway
Narrandera: R Hazelman, C Simpson, W Jones, T Guest
Best players: Griffith: K Thompson, V Hathaway, T Wood, J Kloot, T Roulent, F Clarke
Narrandera: D Durnan, R Hazelman, L Longmore, R Garrett, D Elwin, T Guest
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Jack Taylor, Keith Thompson, Merv Lutze; Mal Thomson, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Terry Wood, Peter Curtis, Jack Kloot; Noel Tyndall, Tom Roulent (c-c), Trevor Popple; Don Hurst, Jack Luhrs, Vic Hathaway; Jack Collins, John Casserly
Narrandera: Alby Western (capt), Ross Garratt, Cliff Simpson, Tom Sheather, Les Longmore, Ron Hazelman, Fred Aliendi, W Hayes, Leo Dunne, Bill Jones, Don Durnan, George Hornby, Colin Simpson, Bruce McLay, Don Elwin, George Patterson, Tom Guest, Eric Hunt, Cliff Hazelman
Umpire: Richie Younger (Leeton). Gate: £50/6/-
Other matches - Ganmain 9.8 (62) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.12 (72), Grong Grong-Matong 11.14 (80) def Coolamon 7.5 (47), Leeton 8.11 (59) def Whitton 8.7 (55)
Reserves: (Sat. June 6) Griffith lost to Darlington Point

Round 7 - Sunday June 14, 1953 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground 2.45pm
Ariah Park-Mirrool ..... 8.17 (65)
Griffith ........................... 9.8 (62)
Goals: AP-M: W Pleming 3, A Prentice 3, Fisher, L Pedler
Griffith: T Roulent 3, J Collins 2, T Wade, J Kloot, N Tyndall, P Curtis
Best players: AP-M: n/a
Griffith: R Bitcon, F Clarke, V Hathaway
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Jack Taylor, Keith Thompson, Jack Luhrs; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Noel Tyndall, Tom Roulent (c-c), Jack Collins; Mal Thomson, Peter Curtis, Tom Wade; Jack Kloot, Don Hurst, Vic Hathaway; H. Crompton*, Jim Fielder
Umpire: -----
Other matches - Coolamon 11.10 (76) def Whitton 6.8 (44), Ganmain 8.8 (56) def by Grong Grong-Matong 13.10 (88), Narrandera 7.19 (61) def by Leeton 14.13 (97).
Reserves: (Sat. June 13) Leeton 7.10 (52) def Griffith 0.0 (0)

Round 8 - Sunday June 21, 1953 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ................................ 7.17 (59)
Grong Grong-Matong ..... 11.5 (71)
Goals: Griffith: F Clarke 2, N Tyndall 2, J Fielder, D Hurst, V Hathaway
GG-M: P Hogan 2, T Smith 2, O Ledger 2, B McPherson 2, P Curry, D Durnan, D Mattingly
Best players: Griffith: J Shrives, N Tyndall, J Taylor, T Roulent, J Luhrs, J Wood
GG-M: J Brown, D Mattingly, P Hogan, G Jones, B McPherson
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Keith Thompson, Cecil Polkinghorne; H. Crompton, Jack Luhrs, Jack Taylor; Terry Wood, Peter Curtis, Jack Shrives; Noel Tyndall, Tom Roulent (c-c), Jack Collins; Jim Fielder, Fred Clarke, Mal Thomson; Jack Kloot, Don Hurst, Vic Hathaway
Grong Grong-Matong: Barry McPherson (c-c), John Doherty, Pat Quinn, Jim Russell, Pat Hogan, Merv Russell, Keith Cox, Tom Smith, Pat Durnan, Paddy Walsh, Rody Walsh, Gordon Jones, Pat Curry, Gordon Richardson, Dud Mattingly, Owen Ledger, R Curry, J Brown, Laurie Quinn.
Umpire: Richie Younger (Leeton). Gate: £47/4/-
Other matches - Leeton 6.11 (47) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 6.7 (43), Narrandera 8.4 (52) def Coolamon 3.9 (27), Whitton 5.2 (32) def by Ganmain 6.9 (45).
Reserves: (Sat. June 20) Narrandera 25 d Griffith 13

Lightning Premiership - Sunday June 28, 1953 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera 3.7 (25) d Grong Grong-Matong 3.2 (20), Griffith 5.6 (36) d Coolamon 2.3 (15), Ganmain 4.5 (29) d Whitton 1.1 (7), Leeton 3.12 (30) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 2.2 (14).
Semi-Finals: Griffith 3.6 (24) d Narrandera 1.2 (8), Leeton 3.4 (22) d Ganmain 0.5 (5
Final: Leeton 3.4 (22) d Griffith 1.3 (9)
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Jack Taylor, Keith Thompson, Jack Luhrs; Terry Wood, Peter Curtis, Jack Shrives; Mal Thomson, Tom Roulent (c-c), Jack Collins; Noel Tyndall, Fred Clarke, Jim Fielder; Jack Kloot, Merv Lutze, Vic Hathaway; Don Hurst, H. Crompton; Ray Foley, Colin Hodge*, Jack Mitchell, George Roach*

Round 9 - Sunday July 5, 1953 at Ganmain Sportsground 2.45pm
Ganmain .... 5.17 (47)
Griffith ....... 8.16 (64)
Goals: Ganmain: K Gumbleton 4, N Thompson
Griffith: T Roulent 3, P Curtis, J Fielder, N Tyndall, J Collins, J Mitchell
Best players: Ganmain: n/a
Griffith: J Taylor, K Thompson, T Wood
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Jack Taylor, Cecil Polkinghorne; H Crompton, Keith Thompson, Terry Wood; Jack Collins, Peter Curtis, Jack Shrives; Mal Thomson, Tom Roulent (c-c), Jim Fielder; Noel Tyndall, Jack Mitchell, Don Hurst; Tom Wade, Fred Clarke, Vic Hathaway; Ray Foley, Colin Hodge
Umpire: Roy Burt (Leeton)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.15 (99) def Whitton 2.5 (17), Coolamon 8.11 (59) def by Leeton 13.14 (92), Grong Grong-Matong 11.7 (73) def Narrandera 6.19 (55).
Reserves: (Sat. July 4) Darlington Point d Griffith

Round 10 - Sunday July 12, 1953 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ..... 11.18 (84)
Whitton .... 9.7 (61)
Goals: None recorded
Best players: Griffith: V Hathaway, T Wood, J Shrives, J Luhrs, K Thompson, M Thomson
Whitton: E Thompson, L Thompson, H Aylett, M Tuckett, T Hyde
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Jack Taylor, Cecil Polkinghorne; H Crompton, Keith Thompson, Jack Luhrs; Terry Wood, Peter Curtis, Jack Shrives; Mal Thomson, Tom Roulent (c-c), Jack Collins; Noel Tyndall, Jim Fielder, Don Hurst; Tom Wade, Fred Clarke, Vic Hathaway; Colin Hodge, Jack Mitchell
Umpire: Roy Burt (Leeton). Gate: £51/4/-
Other matches - Coolamon 9.9 (63) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.12 (72), Leeton 17.9 (111) def Grong Grong-Matong 6.4 (40), Narrandera 4.9 (33) def by Ganmain 11.14 (80).
Reserves: (Sat. July 11) Griffith lost to Leeton

Griffith Won, But Not Convincingly
Match report: Although Griffith had quite a comfortable win over Whitton at the Showground on Sunday, their form did not point them as likely premiers. Once again, many chances were wasted by poor kicking, and while Griffith scored 11 goals, no fewer than 18 behinds were kicked.
Whitton replied with 9 goals 7 behinds. Whitton, as always against Griffith, played above themselves, and at half-time Griffith's lead was merely five points. In the second half, however, Griffith's superiority in individual players began to show out and grim Whitton resistance, even though assisted by poor kicking at goal by the Griffith forward line, could not stop Griffith making the game safe with a 20-point lead at three quarter time. In the last quarter exchanges were quite even. Griffith's better condition and stamina helped them to beat back a big effort by the Whitton 18. Perhaps the visitors' best form was shown in the first quarter, when they played constructive, though rugged football, and went to a well-deserved lead. Those who stood out for the home 18 were Vic Hathaway, Terry Wood, Jack Shrives, Jack Luhrs, Keith Thompson and Mal Thomson. Best for Whitton were the Thompson brothers, Ted and Les, Herb Aylett, Max Tuckett and Trevor Hyde.

(The Area News - Tuesday, July 14, 1953).

Round 11 - Sunday July 19, 1953 at Kindra Park 2.45pm
Coolamon ..... 8.15 (63)
Griffith ......... 15.11 (101)
Goals: Coolamon: J Mohr 3, D Chapman, J Conguest, G Kew
Griffith: T Roulent 4, F Clarke 4, T Wade 2, N Tyndall 2, J Fielder 2, V Hathaway
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Jack Taylor, Cecil Polkinghorne; H Crompton, Keith Thompson, Jack Luhrs; Terry Wood, Peter Curtis, Jack Shrives; Mal Thomson, Tom Roulent (c-c), Ray Foley; Noel Tyndall, Jim Fielder, Don Hurst; Tom Wade, Fred Clarke, Vic Hathaway; Jack Mitchell, Colin Hodge
Umpire: J Mulqueeney (Wagga)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.15 (75) def Grong Grong-Matong 7.5 (47), Ganmain 12.11 (83) def Leeton 4.13 (37), Whitton 5.11 (41) def Narrandera 4.11 (35).
Reserves: (Sat. July 18) Griffith 0.6 (6) lost to Narrandera 3.7 (25)

Round 12 - Sunday July 26, 1953 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith .... 2.6 .. 4.8 .. 7.13 .. 9.15 (69)
Leeton ..... 2.2 .. 6.5 .. 8.5 .. 12.8 (80)
Goals: Griffith: T Roulent 4, T Wade 3, V Hathaway 2
Leeton: W Heath 3, R Meyers 3, E Lee 2, J Hillman, P O'Connell, L Drew, R Harris
Best players: Griffith: T Roulent, T Wood, J Luhrs, P Curtis, V Hathaway
Leeton: D Weldon, B Collins, L Blight, E Dornau, P O'Connell
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Jack Taylor, Cecil Polkinghorne; H Crompton, Keith Thompson, Jack Luhrs; Terry Wood, Peter Curtis, Jack Shrives; Mal Thomson, Tom Roulent (c-c), Jack Collins; Noel Tyndall, Jim Fielder, Don Hurst; Tom Wade, Fred Clarke, Vic Hathaway; Colin Hodge, Ray Foley
Leeton: Edwin Dornau (c-c), Paddy O'Connell, Bruce Collins, Laurie Drew, Eddie Allen, Ron Harris, John Hillman, Bill Heath, Rex Meyers, Tom Keeley, Ken Guest, Danny Weldon, E Dodds, Lindsay Blight, E 'Snooky' Lee, Don Allen, Frank O'Connell, Des Lynch; Allan O'Connell, L Cox.
Umpire: R Mills (Wagga). Gate: £102/6/-
Other matches - Ganmain 12.17 (89) def by Coolamon 8.6 (54), Grong Grong-Matong 13.23 (101) def Whitton 3.13 (31), Narrandera 4.5 (29) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.33 (99).
Reserves: (Sat. July 25) Griffith lost to Darlington Point

Round 13 - Sunday August 2, 1953 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ............................ 7.2 (44)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ..... 9.15 (69)
Goals: Griffith: T Roulent 3, J Collins 2, F Clarke, R Bitcon
AP-M: W Pleming 4, L Pedlar 3, W Preston, R Prentice
Best players: Griffith: F Clarke, K Thompson, T Wood
Griffith: Dick Bitcon, Fred Clarke, Jack Collins, Jim Fielder, Vic Hathaway, Don Hurst, Jack Luhrs, Merv Lutze, Tom Roulent (c-c), Keith Thompson, Mal Thomson, Noelom Tyndall, T Wade, Terry Wood, Cecil Polkinghorne
Umpire: Roy Burt (Leeton). Gate: £90/2/-
Other matches - Grong Grong-Matong 8.6 (54) def by Ganmain 12.18 (90), Leeton 18.22 (130) def Narrandera 6.8 (44), Whitton 10.7 (67) def Coolamon 8.6 (54).
Reserves: (Sat. Aug 1) Leeton def Griffith by 15 points

Round 14 - Sunday August 9, 1953 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.45pm
Narrandera .... 10.7 (67)
Griffith ............. 7.21 (63)
Goals: Narrandera: L Dunne 4, D Durnan 2, W Jones 2, G Hornby, J Hornby
Griffith: J Fielder 2, T Wood, J Kloot, N Tyndall, J Luhrs, E Feltwell
Best players: Narrandera: R Garratt, W Jones, A Western, C Simpson, D Elwin, G Hornby
Griffith: K Thompson, J Luhrs, T Wood, C Polkinghorne, V Hathaway
Griffith: Dick Bitcon, Jack Taylor, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Keith Thompson, Vic Ledwidge; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Mal Thomson, Jack Kloot, Jack Collins; Noel Tyndall, Jim Fielder, Merv Lutze; Don Hurst, Jack Luhrs, Vic Hathaway; Ted Feltwell, Ray Foley
Umpire: Jack Curtis (Leeton)
Other matches - Coolamon 5.13 (43) def by Grong Grong-Matong 16.15 (111), Leeton 11.10 (76) def Whitton 3.13 (31), Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.12 (78 def Ganmain 11.10 (76).

Reserves First Semi Final - Saturday August 8, 1953 at Griffith Showground
Griffith forfeited to Leeton. Griffith not being able to field a team through injuries.

Play-off Fourth Place - Sunday August 16, 1953 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.45pm
Griffith .............................. 4.2 .. 7.2 .. 15.6 .. 18.11 (119)
Grong Grong-Matong .... 0.1 .. 3.1 .. 4.6 .. 9.9 (63)
Goals: Griffith: T Roulent 7, E Feltwell 4, J Kloot 3, J Collins 2, V Hathaway, J Luhrs
GG-M: Rod Walsh 3, Tom Smith 2, Pat Walsh, Barry McPherson, Dudley Mattingly, Pat Hogan
Best players: Griffith: Peter Curtis, Terry Wood, Keith Thompson, Mal Thomson, Tom Roulent, Jack Kloot, Fred Clarke

GG-M: Tom Smith, John Doherty, Pat Quinn, J Brown, Keith Cox, Pat Durnan, Rod Walsh
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Jack Taylor, Cecil Polkinghorne; Vic Ledwidge, Keith Thompson, Don Hurst; Terry Wood, Peter Curtis, Mal Thomson; Noel Tyndall, Fred Clarke, Jack Collins; Ted Feltwell, Tom Roulent (c-c), Merv Lutze; Jack Luhrs, Jack Kloot, Vic Hathaway; Jim Fielder, H Crompton
Umpire: J Wallmeyer (VFL). Gate: £231/11/3 @ 3/6. Crowd: 1323
Reserves (Western Zone) 2nd Semi Final - Saturday August 15, 1953 at Leeton Showground
Darlington Point 5.4 (34) d Narrandera 3.14 (32)

First Semi Final - Sunday August 23, 1953 at Leeton Showground 2.45pm
Ganmain .... 4.2 .. 5.3 .. 8.6 .. 9.12 (66)
Griffith ........ 0.0 .. 5.3 .. 6.4 .. 9.4 (58)
Goals: Ganmain: Clinton Wines 4, Arthur Crozier 2, Garry Carroll, Norm Thompson, Alan Brill
Griffith: Ted Feltwell 3, Jack Collins 2, Fred Clarke, Peter Curtis, Jack Luhrs, Tom Roulent
Best players: Ganmain: Lawrence Carroll, Tony Carroll, Clinton Wines, Norm Thompson, Arthur Crozier, Bill Carroll, J D Carroll
Griffith: Terry Wood, Keith Thompson, Ted Feltwell, Peter Curtis, Fred Clarke, Jack Collins, Vic Hathaway
Ganmain: Clinton Wines (c-c), Norm Thompson, Roy Eisenhauer, Joe Carroll, Alan Brill, Les McPherson, Jack McPherson, Frank Murphy, Len Brill, John 'Digger' Carroll, Mick Carroll, Gerald Carroll, Artie Roy, Lawrence Carroll, Bill Carroll, Tony Carroll, Arthur Crozier, Lester Crouch; Keith Gumbleton, Les Cooper
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Jack Taylor, Cecil Polkinghorne; Vic Ledwidge, Keith Thompson, Don Hurst; Terry Wood, Peter Curtis, Mal Thomson; Noel Tyndall, Fred Clarke, Jack Collins; Ted Feltwell, Tom Roulent (c-c), Merv Lutze; Jack Luhrs, Jack Kloot, Vic Hathaway; Jim Fielder, H Crompton
Umpires: Stevens (VFL). Gate: £415
Riverina Schoolboys: Griffith Zone 7.7 (49) d Leeton Zone 3.3 (21)

Reserves (Western Zone) Preliminary Final - Saturday August 22, 1953 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera 9.15 (69) d Leeton 2.12 (24)

Second Semi Final - Sunday August 30, 1953 at Kindra Park 2.45pm
Leeton ................;........ 1.2 .. 7.7 .. 9.9 .. 11.16 (82)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 2.8 .. 6.12 .. 10.14 .. 11.15 (81)
Goals: Leeton: W Heath 5, L Drew 3, J Hillman 2, K Guest
AP-M: W Pleming 7, J Fisher, L Pedlar, K Pleming, --
Best players: Leeton: E Dornau, D Weldon, B Collins, W Heath, P O'Connell
AP-M: L Pedlar, W Pleming, K Pleming, J Mickelson, K Minchin, A Prentice
Leeton: Edwin Dornau (capt), Paddy O'Connell, Bruce Collins, Laurie Drew, Eddie Allen, Ron Harris, John Hillman, Rex Meyers, Tom Keely, Ken Guest, Danny Weldon, Bill Heath, Lindsay Blight, Jim Keevil, Don Allen, Allan & Paddy O'Connell, Des Lynch; Gavin Driscoll, Frank O'Connell
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Len Pedler (capt), Bill & Kevin Pleming, Roy & Alex Prentice, Jim & Ned Fisher, Joe Mickelson, Peter Lucas, Ron & Keith Minchin, C Taber, Bernie Pleming, Tony Schlodder, Ted Colwill, Bob & Reg Howard, Harry O'Callaghan; Merv Stiller, Bill Preston
Umpire: Jim Perry (VFL). Gate: £526/-/-
Riverina Schoolboys: Ganmain Zone 22.23 (155) d Narrandera Zone 2.0 (12)

Reserves (Western Zone) Grand Final - Saturday August 29, 1953 at Leeton Showground
Darlington Point 5.6 (36) d Narrandera 3.14 (32)
Best players: Darlington Point: Willie Causon, F Kennedy, A Blinskill, Edwards Bros.
Narrandera: Jack Sargent, Stan Tolsher, Ken Gumbleton, Ray Pearson, Jack Connell

Preliminary Final - Sunday September 6, 1953 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.45pm
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 1.2 .. 5.2 .. 6.5 .. 10.7 (67)
Ganmain ...................... 2.2 .. 4.3 .. 6.8 .. 9.14 (68)
Goals: AP-M: W Pleming 3, P Lucas 2, B Pleming, E B Fisher, H O'Callaghan, L Pedler, E Colwill
Ganmain: C Wines 4, A Carroll 2, A Crozier, N Thompson, L Crouch
Best players: AP-M: L Pedler, W Pleming, E B Fisher, J Mickelson, K Minchin, E Colwill
Ganmain: C Wines, N Thompson, Joe Carroll, J D Carroll, L Carroll, A Crozier
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Len Pedler (capt), Bernie, Bill & Kevin Pleming, Roy & Alex Prentice, Jim & Ned Fisher, Peter Lucas, Joe Mickelson, Keith & Ron Minchin, C Taber, Tony Schlodder, Ted Colwill, Bob & Reg Howard, Harry O'Callaghan; Merv Stiller, Bill Preston
Ganmain: Clinton Wines (capt), Norm Thompson, Keith Gumbleton, Mick & Joe Carroll, Frank Murphy, Les & Jack McPherson, Alan & Len Brill, John 'Digger' Carroll, Gerald Carroll, Lawrence, Bill & Tony Carroll, Artie Roy, Arthur Crozier, Roy Eisenhauer, Lester Crouch; G Keogh, Garry Carroll
Umpire: Noel Egan (VFL). Gate: £650/-/-
Schoolboys: Riverina 3.10 (28) d Wagga City 4.3 (27)

Grand Final - Sunday September 13, 1953 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.45pm
Leeton ....... 3.2 .. 6.3 .. 11.5 .. 13.7 (85)
Ganmain ... 3.4 .. 8.6 .. 11.8 .. 13.12 (90)
Goals: Leeton: W Heath 5, R Meyers 2, P O'Connell 2, R Harris 2, E Lee, E Allen
Ganmain: C Wines 4, G Carroll 2, A Roy, L Brill, K Gumbleton, M Carroll, A Carroll
Best players: Leeton: L Blight, B Collins, D Weldon, E Dornau, P O'Connell, W Heath
Ganmain: C Wines, Joe Carroll, L Carroll, Mick Carroll, N Thompson, A Brill
Leeton: Edwin Dornau (capt), Paddy O'Connell, Bruce Collins, Laurie Drew, Eddie Allen, Ron Harris, John Hillman, E. 'Snooky' Lee, Rex Meyers, Tom Keely, Ken Guest, Dan Weldon, Bill Heath, Lindsay Blight, Jim Keevil, Don Allen, Frank O'Connell, Des Lynch; Allan O'Connell, Gavin Driscoll
Ganmain: Clinton Wines (capt), Norm Thompson, Keith Gumbleton, Joe Carroll, Brian 'Mick' Carroll, Les & Jack McPherson, Frank Murphy, Alan & Len Brill, John 'Digger' Carroll, Gerald Carroll, Artie Roy, Bill Carroll, Lawrence Carroll, Tony Carroll, Athur Crozier, Roy Eisenhauer; Lester Crouch, Garry Carroll
Umpire: A. R. Sawyer (VFL). Gate: £964/9/-. Crowd: 4,822
Reserves: Ganmain (Eastern Zone) 19.8 (122) d Darlington Point (Western Zone) 4.6 (30)
Best players: Ganmain: Les Cooper, Eric McLean, Jim Crouch, Kevin Carroll
Darlington Point: Willie Causon, B Edwards, F Kenny, S Williams
Umpire: R Mills (Wagga)
Riverina Schoolboys: Griffith Zone 9.15 (69) d Ganmain Zone 8.6 (54)
Best players: Griffith: Allan Peisley, Billy Small, Doug Geddes, Malcolm Mason
Griffith team from: Malcolm Mason, Ian White, Robert Spears, George Roach, N Savage, Peter Payne, Maurie O'Reilly, Ken Grady, Doug Geddes, Colin Geddes, Billy Small, Bob Tyndall, Allan Mackenzie, Bill Biron, Don Maples, Vince O'Dwyer, S. Scott, Peter Casserly, John Casserly, Bob Carroll, Bill Tyndall, Robin Turner, John Forrest, John Forbes, Allan Peisley
Umpire: J Mulqueeney (Wagga)