Swans On Screen
HISTORY IN RED AND WHITE
1956 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Don Best and Bill Biron (Beelbangera), Don Bitcon (Numurkah), Don Buchanan (Ganmain), Frank and John Conlan (Barellan-Binya), Ken Grady (Beelbangera), Don Guest, Kevin McMahon (Geelong District).
OUT: Dick Bitcon, Fred Clarke, Jack Luhrs, Cecil Polkinghorne.
Round 1 - Sunday April 8, 1956 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ...... 0.3 .. 2.7 .. 4.7 .. 8.11 (59)
Whitton .... 4.1 .. 4.3 .. 9.6 .. 12.8 (80)
Goals: Griffith: E Feltwell 3, V Hathaway 2, J Fielder, D Bitcon, T Wood
Whitton: W Causon 5, E Williams 2, D Williams 2, L Musgrave, B Keighran, T Hyde
Best players: Griffith: G Habel, V Ledwidge, D Maples, T Wood, D Bitcon, V Hathaway, W Price, A Biron
Whitton: W Causon, J Tuckett, W Box, R Painting, G Fleming, E Williams, L Musgrave
Griffith: Wally Price (c-c), Adley 'Bill' Biron*, Don Bitcon*, Don Buchanan*, Ted Feltwell, Jim Fielder, Fred Gambell, Geoff Habel, Vic Hathaway, Vic Ledwidge, Willie Ledwidge, Don Maples*, Kevin McMahon*, Charlie O'Brien, Vince O'Dwyer*, Noel Tyndall, Bob Tyndall, Terry Wood; John Diggelmann, Bill Tyndall
Whitton: Geoff Fleming (c-c), Bill Box, Peter Briggs, Willie Causon, DeMamiel, Pat Dunn, Trevor Hyde, Bernie Kelly, Brian Keighran, Max McAliece, Les Musgrave, Bob Painting, Ron Tiffen, Jack Tuckett, Delwyn Williams, Edwin Williams, George Williams, Ron Williams
Umpires: L C Smith (VFL). Gate: £80/8/6
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 16.12 (108) def Ganmain 7.10 (52), Grong Grong-Matong 9.7 (61) def by Narrandera 11.13 (79), Leeton 15.12 (102) def by Ardlethan 16.9 (105), Turvey Park 9.7 (61) def Coolamon 15.10 (100).
Reserves: Griffith 10.14 (74) d Whitton 2.4 (16)
Best players: Mick Newman, Billy Small, Ken Grady, Bob Brown, Tom Conlan, Bruce Cobden
Round 2 - Sunday April 15, 1956 at Kindra Park 2.45pm
Coolamon ..... 3.13 .. 12.20 (92)
Griffith ........... 3.4 .. 4.7 (31)
Goals: Coolamon: G Kew 2, N Rutzou 2, R Harris 2, C Smith 2, F Williamson, M Whybro, N Thompson, D Bell
Griffith: E Feltwell 2, B Parslow, D Bitcon
Best players: Coolamon: N Rutzou, R Harris, B Pattison, C Smith, F Treasure, R Inch
Griffith: V Ledwidge, D Bitcon, G Habel, W Price, F Conlan, C O'Brien
Coolamon: Frank Treasure (c-c), Don Bell, Jack Buchanan, Brian Butts, Jim Conquest, Laurie Gaynor, Rob Harris, Ron Hilton, Ross Inch, Garry Kew, Bernie Pattison, Neale Rutzou, Clinton Smith, Neville Thompson, Mick Whybro, Frank Williamson
Griffith: Wally Price (c-c), Adley 'Bill' Biron, Don Bitcon, Bob Brown*, Don Buchanan, Frank Conlan*, Ted Feltwell, Jim Fielder, Geoff Habel, Vic Ledwidge, Willie Ledwidge, Don Maples, Kevin McMahon, Charlie O'Brien, Vince O'Dwyer, Bernall Parslow, Noel Tyndall, Bill Tyndall
Umpire: Bill Yendle (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 7.7 (49) def by Grong Grong-Matong 10.19 (79), Ganmain 16.17 (113) def Leeton 10.13 (73), Narrandera 8.16 (64) def Turvey Park 4.16 (40), Whitton 7.14 (56) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.4 (76).
Reserves: Griffith 9.11 (65) d Coolamon 5.7 (37)
Best players: D Hurst, J Conlan, R Carroll, R Tyndall, M Newman, J Newman
Round 3 - Sunday April 22, 1956 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ............. 6.5 .. 12.11 (83)
Narrandera .... 6.5 .. 8.13 (61)
Goals: Griffith: D Bitcon 4, N Tyndall 4, R Brown 3, W Tyndall
Narrandera: J Stockton 5, R Turner, D Durnan, R Hyde
Best players: Griffith: D Bitcon, W Price, J Conlan, K McMahon, N Tyndall
Narrandera: K Osmond, J Stockton, J Bliss, B Waters, R Hyde
Griffith: Wally Price (c-c), Don Bitcon, Bob Brown, Don Buchanan, Frank Conlan, John Conlan*, Jim Fielder, Ted Feltwell, Geoff Habel, Don Hurst, Vic Ledwidge, Don Maples, Kevin McMahon, Charlie O'Brien, Vince O'Dwyer, Noel Tyndall, Bill Tyndall, Terry Wood
Umpire: W Newland (VFL). Gate: £61/1/3
Note: Narrandera awarded match on protest
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrrool-M 10.14 (74) def Coolamon 6.4 (40), Ganmain 16.12 (108) def Ardlethan 7.9 (51), Leeton 12.11 (83) def Whitton 10.10 (70), Turvey Park 13.10 (88) def Grong Grong-Matong 7.15 (57).
Reserves: Griffith 7.25 (67) d Narrandera 2.5 (17)
Best players: R Tyndall, N Tyndall, G Coggan, F Carroll, M Macklin, M Newman
Round 4 - Sunday April 29, 1956 at Matong Sportsground
Grong Grong-Matong ..... 11.18 (84)
Griffith ................................ 6.4. (40)
Goals: GG-M: C Wines 6, M Pieper 2, D Murrell 2, P Curry
Griffith: F Carroll 3, D Bitcon, W Tyndall, 1 short
Best players: GG-M: J Doherty, M Pieper, D Mattingly, P Hogan, T Smith, C Wines
Griffith: C O'Brien, W Price, V Ledwidge, F Carroll, G Habel, D Bitcon
Grong Grong-Matong: Clinton Wines (c-c), Bruce Bryon, Pat Curry, John Doherty, Pat Hogan, Gordon Jones, Dudley Mattingly, Des Murrell, Merv Pieper, Pat Quinn, Jim Russell, Norm Russell, Peter Sheather, R Sheather, Tom Smith, Mick Stuart, Bill Walsh
Griffith: Wally Price (c-c), Don Bitcon, Bob Brown, Don Buchanan, Frank Carroll*, Jim Fielder, Fred Gambell, Geoff Habel, Vic Hathaway, Don Hurst, Vic Ledwidge, Don Maples, Kevin McMahon, Charlie O'Brien, Vince O'Dwyer, Bernell Parslow, Noel Tyndall, Bill Tyndall
Umpire: C Smithwick (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 12.18 (90) def Turvey Park 11.15 (81), Coolamon 18.21 (129) def Leeton 16.11 (107), Narrandera 9.17 (71) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.5 (65), Whitton 4.12 (36) def by Ganmain 15.14 (104).
Reserves: Griffith d Grong Grong-Matong by 13 points
Best players: J Diggelmann, J Ford, K Grady, J Newman, B Parslow
Round 5 - Sunday May 6, 1956 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith .............. 3.2 .. 5.3 .. 8.4 .. 9.8 (62)
Turvey Park .... 1.1 .. 3.8 .. 5.11 .. 8.15 (63)
Goals: Griffith: D Bitcon 4, F Carroll 2, V Hathaway, W Tyndall, N Tyndall
Turvey Park: R Scott 7, C Baker
Best players: Griffith: V Ledwidge, J Conlan, D Bitcon, W Price
Turvey Park: R Scott, R Langridge, N Morrow, G Nye
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Geoff Habel, Don Buchanan; Wally Price (c-c), Vic Ledwidge, Frank Conlan; Vince O'Dwyer, John Conlan, Kevin McMahon; Jim Fielder, Frank Carroll, Don Guest*; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon, Noel Tyndall; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Don Maples, Vic Hathaway; Don Hurst, Bruce Cobden*
Turvey Park: Geoff Nye, J Neighbour, Bob Stockton; Don Baker, Bob Thomson, Ron Langridge; Trevor McNamara, John Nolan, Noel Morrow; Neil Stockton, Rex Burge, Lou Cox; F Sherriff, Ray Scott (c-c), Chic Baker; Peter Murphy, John Schieberger, Norm McLennan; N McKay, K Turner
Umpire: D R Lyon (VFL). Gate: £48/5/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 9.16 (70) def Whitton 7.14 (56), Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.16 (100) def Grong Grong-Matong 10.19 (79), Ganmain 14.20 (104) def Coolamon 8.11 (59), Leeton 9.7 (61) def by Narrandera 10.11 (71).
Reserves: Griffith 6.15 (51) d Turvey Park 6.5 (41)
Best players: R Carroll, R Tyndall, F Gambell, G Coggan
Round 6 - Sunday May 13, 1956 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ......... 6.3 .. 13.10 (88)
Ardlethan .... 2.6 .. 6.9 (45)
Goals: Griffith: D Bitcon 4, W Price 3, T Wood 3, E Feltwell, D Guest, N Tyndall
Ardlethan: G Cassimatis 3, J Smyth, J Thompson, A Allen
Best players: Grifffith: V Hathaway, V Ledwidge, F Conlan, G Habel, K McMahon, J Conlan
Ardlethan: A Allen, G Cassimatis, F Allen, B Carroll, N Clarke, L Gallagher
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Geoff Habel, Vic Hathaway; Wally Price (c-c), Vic Ledwidge, Frank Conlan; Vince O'Dwyer, John Conlan, Kevin McMahon; Terry Wood, Don Bitcon, Don Guest; Bill Tyndall, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Noel Tyndall; Jim Ford, Jim Fielder, Ted Feltwell; Don Maples, Willie Ledwidge
Umpire: S Jensen (VFL). Gate: £60/4/-
Other matches - Coolamon 14.15 (99) def Whitton 8.14 (62), Grong Grong-Matong 11.13 (79) def by Leeton 12.13 (85), Narrandera 8.8 (56) drew Ganmain 7.14 (56), Turvey Park 19.18 (132) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.14 (80)
Reserves: Griffith 12.29 (101) d Ardlethan 1.2 (8)
Best players: J Diggelmann, T Blair, F Gambell, M Macklin, R Brown, D Buchanan
Round 7 - Sunday May 20, 1956 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground 2.45pm
Ariah Park-Mirrool ...... 4.2 .. 8.5 .. 13.10 .. 17.14 (116)
Griffith ............................ 4.5 .. 5.9 .. 7.9 .. 11.12 (78)
Goals: AP-M: B Sculley 5, J Mickelson 4, E Noack 4, T Preston 2, K Pleming, T Quade
Griffith: N Tyndall 3, T Wood 3, R Tyndall 2, W Tyndall, D Bitcon, W Price
Best players: AP-M: Bernie Bryce, N Breust, J Mickelson, P Quade, B Sculley
Griffith: J Conlan, T Wood, W Tyndall, W Price, V O'Dwyer
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Geoff Habel, Vic Hathaway; Wally Price (c-c), Vic Ledwidge, Frank Conlan; Vince O'Dwyer, John Conlan, Kevin McMahon; Terry Wood, Don Bitcon, Don Guest; Bill Tyndall, Bob Tyndall, Noel Tyndall; Don Maples, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ted Feltwell; Fred Gambell
Umpire: L Ireland (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 94 def Coolamon 64, Ganmain 95 def Grong Grong-Matong 75, Leeton 20.11 (131) def Turvey Park 10.5 (65), Whitton 6.7 (43) def by Narrandera 10.10 (70).
Reserves: Griffith 3.3.21 d Ariah Park-Mirrool 1.0 (6)
Best players: T Blair, R Carroll, M Newman, K Grady, J Ford
Round 8 - Sunday May 27, 1956 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ..... 3.2 .. 8.2 .. 9.4 .. 10.6 (66)
Leeton ..... 3.0 .. 5.3 .. 10.6 .. 13.13 (91)
Goals: Griffith: W Price 2, D Bitcon 2, E Feltwell 2, N Tyndall, T Wood, F Carroll, W Tyndall
Leeton: W Heath 5, H Dunlop 2, L Drew 2, R Meyers 2, M Kruse, D Lyons
Best players: Griffith: F Conlan, J Conlan, W Price, G Habel, J Fielder, V Ledwidge
Leeton: K Howe, D Allen, H Dunlop, M Kruse, K Guest, J Hillman
Griffith: Wally Price (c-c), Charlie O'Brien, Geoff Habel, Vic Hathaway, Frank Conlan, Vic Ledwidge, Jim Fielder, Vince O'Dwyer, John Conlan, Kevin McMahon, Terry Wood, Don Bitcon, Noel Tyndall, Frank Carroll, Bill Tyndall, Don Maples, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ted Feltwell
Leeton: Max Kruse (c-c), Laurie Drew, Owen Lyons, Ron Harris, Jim Curry, Kevin Howe, Brian Waters, John Hillman, Eddie Allen, Harry Heness, D Dunn, Des Lyons, Ken Guest, Herb Dunlop, Bill Heath, Rex Meyers, Kevin Luhrs, Don Allen; Alan O'Connell, Peter Clayton
Umpire: Frank Humphreys (VFL). Gate: £95/1/-
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 18.16 (124) def Ardlethan 9.16 (70), Grong Grong-Matong 8.10 (58) def by Whitton 13.16 (94), Narrandera 10.15 (75) def Coolamon 11.9 (75), Turvey Park 6.11 (47) def by Ganmain 13.13 (91).
Reserves: Leeton 7.6 (48) d Griffith 3.14 (32)
Best players: K Grady, T Blair, F Gambell, J Ford, D Hurst, M Macklin
Round 9 - Sunday June 3, 1956 at Ganmain Sportsground 2.45pm
Ganmain ...... 13.8 .. 25.18 (168)
Griffith .......... 3.1 .. 6.2 (38)
Goals: Ganmain: T Carroll 11, A Carroll 4, M Grambeau 2, W Carroll 2, L Cooper 2, L Carroll 2, A Crozier, Gerald Carroll
Griffith: D Buchanan 2, M Macklin 2, L Grady, R Tyndall
Best players: Ganmain: N Thompson, A Carroll, L Carroll, M Grambeau, L Cooper, W Carroll
Griffith: C O'Brien, W Price, F Conlan, V O'Dwyer, F Carroll, A Biron
Griffith: Wally Price (c-c), Charlie O'Brien, Geoff Habel, Don Maples, Don Guest, Frank Conlan, Jim Fielder, Vince O'Dwyer, Kevin McMahon; Murray Macklin*, Don Bitcon, Ken Grady*, Don Buchanan; Bob Tyndall, Frank Carroll; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Noel Tyndall,
Umpire: Malcolm (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 9.9 (63) def Narrandera 7.4 (46), Coolamon 12.20 (92) def Grong Grong-Matong 8.10 (58), Leeton 13.19 ( 97) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.15 (79), Whitton 12.13 (85) def Turvey Park 12.10 (82).
Reserves: Ganmain 9.8 (62) d Griffith 8.4 (52)
Best players: T Blair, D Hurst, M Newman, J Ford, D Buchanan
Round 10 - Sunday June 10, 1956 at Whitton Recreation Ground 2.45pm
Whitton .... 0.2 .. 2.4 .. 3.9 .. 3.12 (30)
Griffith ..... 0.0 .. 2.2 .. 3.3 .. 4.7 (31)
Goals: Whitton: P Dunn 3
Griffith: J Conlan, K Grady, W Price, D Buchanan
Best players: Whitton: J Tuckett, L Musgrave, T Hyde, G Fleming, J Rice, I Williams
Griffith: D Guest, J Conlan, F Conlan, A Biron, J Fielder, K Grady
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Geoff Habel, Don Best*; Jim Fielder, Frank Conlan, Wally Price (c-c); Dennis Conlan, John Conlan, Kevin McMahon; Bob Tyndall, Don Bitcon, Don Buchanan; Murray Macklin, Frank Carroll, Ken Grady; Don Maples, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Noel Tyndall; Don Guest
Umpire: Jim Kilkenny (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 11.18 (84) def Leeton 11.8 (74), Coolamon 19.13 (127) def Turvey Park 18.6 (114), Ganmain 11.14 (80) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 3.12 (30), Narrandera 11.15 (81) def Grong Grong-Matong 10.15 (75).
Reserves: Griffith 9.14 (72) d Whitton 0.0 (0)
Round 11 - Sunday June 17, 1956 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith .......... 1.1 .. 4.4 .. 6.5 .. 7.10 (52)
Coolamon .... 5.5 .. 7.10 .. 8.14 .. 12.19 (91)
Goals: Griffith: W Price 3, D Bitcon 3, N Tyndall
Coolamon: F Treasure 3, R Inch 3, D Bell 2, B Butts, N Rutzou, R Patterson, T O'Brien
Best players: Griffith: D Best, W Price, N Tyndall, C O'Brien, J Conlan, K Grady
Coolamon: N Rutzou, F Treasure, M Mulley, R Patterson, B Butts, R Inch
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Geoff Habel, Don Best; Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan, Jim Fielder; Vince O'Dwyer, John Conlan, Kevin McMahon; Frank Carroll, Don Bitcon, G. McDonald*; Ted Feltwell, Wally Price (c-c), Ken Grady; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Don Maples, Noel Tyndall
Coolamon: Laurie Gaynor, Merv Mulley, Mick Whybro; Noel Guthrie, Neville Thompson, Jim Conquest; Jim Guthrie, Jack Buchanan, Bob Patterson; Brian Butts, Garry Kew, Frank Williamson; Rob Harris, Tom O'Brien, Frank Treasure (c-c); Neale Rutzou, Ross Inch, Don Bell; Ron Hilton
Umpire: Noel Egan (VFL). Gate: £51
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 20.11 (131) def Whitton 8.10 (58), Grong Grong-Matong 16.14 (110) def Ardlethan 5.13 (43), Leeton 8.11 (59) def by Ganmain 12.5 (77), Turvey Park 10.5 (65) def by Narrandera 9.14 (68).
Reserves: Coolamon 17.13 (115) d Griffith 8.9 (57)
Best players: J Diggelmann, W Ledwidge, M Macklin, D Hurst, M Newman
Round 12 Sunday June 24, 1956 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.45pm
Narrandera .... 2.7 .. 10.11 (71)
Griffith ............. 2.2 .. 5.3 (33)
Goals: Narrandera: L Dunne 3, D Durnan 3, B Waters 2, J Deaton, R Hyde
Griffith: E Feltwell 2, D Bitcon, W Price, A Biron
Best players: Narrandera: R Hazelman, J Stockton, B Waters, T Guest, L Dunne, J Deaton
Griffith: W Price, D Best, A Biron, J Fielder, J Conlan, V O'Dwyer
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Geoff Habel, Don Best; Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan, Jim Fielder; Vince O'Dwyer, John Conlan, Kevin McMahon; Frank Carroll, Don Bitcon, G. McDonald; Ted Feltwell, Wally Price (c-c), Ken Grady; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Don Maples, Noel Tyndall
Umpire: George Hamid (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 4.11 (35) def by Ganmain 5.14 (44), Coolamon 5.8 (38) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.5 (35), Grong Grong-Matong 9.9 (63) def Turvey Park 5.9 (39), Whitton 5.4 (34) def by Leeton 6.7 (43).
Reserves: Narrandera 2.7 (19) d Griffith 2.2 (14)
Best players: R Brown, J Newman, B Cobden, D Hurst, J Diggelmann
Round 13 - Sunday July 1, 1956 at Griffith Showground
Griffith ............................... 8.13 (61)
Grong Grong-Matong .... 15.10 (100)
Goals: Griffith: E Feltwell 3, D Bitcon 2, A Biron 2, N Tyndall
GG-M: D Mattingly 7, C Wines 2, G Mack 2, T Smith 2, R Sheather, M Russell
Best players: Griffith: C O'Brien, G Habel, A Biron, J Fielder, V Hathaway
GG-M: J Curry, G Mack, M Pieper, T Smith, C Wines
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Frank Conlan, Don Maples; Jim Fielder, Geoff Habel, Don Best; Vince O'Dwyer, John Conlan, Kevin McMahon; Murray Macklin, Don Bitcon, Vic Hathaway; Noel Tyndall, Bob Brown, Ken Grady; Adley 'Bill' Biron, G. McDonald, Ted Feltwell, Bill Tyndall
Umpire: S L Grayland (VFL). Gate: £32/5/-
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.22 (82) def Narrandera 11.5 (71), Ganmain 13.14 (92) def Whitton 9.8 (62), Leeton 11.17 (83) def Coolamon 8.6 (54), Turvey Park 10.11 (71) def Ardlethan 7.8 (50).
Reserves: Griffith 9.18 (72) d Grong Grong-Matong 1.2 (8)
Best players: F Carroll, W Tyndall, R Tyndall, D Buchanan, J Newman, D Conlan
Round 14 - Sunday July 8, 1956 at Bolton Park 2.45pm
Turvey Park ..... 17.15 (117)
Griffith ............... 6.5 (41)
Goals: Turvey Park: R Scott 8, R Burge 3, N McLennan 2, J Nolan 2, B Campbell, R Stockton
Griffith: N Tyndall 2, W Price 2, R Brown, E Feltwell
Best players: Turvey Park: R Burge, L Cox, R Scott, J Nolan, J Schieberger, P Murphy
Griffith: A Biron, G Habel, W Tyndall, V Hathaway, W Price
Griffith: Don Maples, Kevin McMahon, John Conlon, Don Bitcon, Murray Macklin, Jim Fielder, Vince O'Dwyer, Don Best, Vic Hathaway, Wally Price (c-c), Ted Feltwell, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Frank Conlan, Ken Grady, Noel Tyndall, Geoff Habel, G. McDonald, Charlie O'Brien, Bill Tyndall
Umpire: Jack Stanton (VFL)
Other matches - Coolamon 10.9 (69) def by Ganmain 13.4 (82), Grong Grong-Matong 10.4 (64) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.22 (106), Narandera 14.10 (94) def Leeton 10.17 (77), Whitton 9.15 (69) def by Ardlethan 11.6 (72).
Reserves: Griffith 6.3 (39) d Turvey Park 5.4 (34)
Best players: W Tyndall, F Gambell, R Tyndall, J Diggelmann, G McDonald
Round 15 - Sunday July 15, 1956 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ........................... 11.9 (75)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ..... 21.22 (148)
Goals: Griffith: W Price 6, M Macklin 2, D Hurst, E Feltwell, A Biron
AP-M: B Sculley 7, B Bryce 4, W Brown 4, P Quade 2, T Schlodder, J Mickelson, Ned Fisher
Best players: Griffith: G Habel, C O'Brien, W Price, J Fielder, F Conlan
AP-M: J Mickelson, B Sculley, K Minchin, T Quade, K Pleming
Griffith: Wally Price (c-c), Don Maples, Willie Ledwidge, John Conlan, Don Bitcon, Ken Grady, Jim Fielder, Vince O'Dwyer, Don Best, Murray Macklin, Ted Feltwell, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Frank Conlan, Vic Hathaway, Noel Tyndall, Geoff Habel, Bob Tyndall, Charlie O'Brien, Don Hurst, Bill Tyndall
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Bernie Sculley (c-c), Kevin Pleming, Bevan Bryce, Ned Fisher, Tom Preston, Joe Mickelson, Bernie Bryce, Merv Stiller, Ellis Noack, Pat Quade, Keith Minchin, Bernie Pleming, Ted Colwill, Allan MacKenzie, Bill Brown, Roy Wells, Cliff Minchin, Neville Breust, L Dougan, Bill Dunn
Umpire: Pat McGough (VFL). Gate: £29
Other matches - Coolamon 12.13 (85) def by Ardlethan 14.10 (94), Grong Grong-Matong 9.7 (61) def by Ganmain 17.25 (127), Narrandera 8.6 (54) def by Whitton 10.6 (66), Turvey Park 13.4 (82) def by Leeton 18.9 (117).
Reserves: Griffith 8.15 (63) d Ariah Park-Mirrool
Best player: W Tyndall
Round 16 - Sunday July 22, 1956 at Leeton Showground 2.45pm
Leeton ...... 2.3 .. 7.10 .. 9.10 .. 14.15 (99)
Griffith ..... 2.6 .. 2.6 .. 5.11 .. 6.12 (48)
Goals: Leeton: W Heath 5, P O'Connell 3, K Guest 3, M Kruse, R Meyers, D Allen
Griffith: W Price 2, D Conlan 2, E Feltwell 2
Best players: Leeton: K Guest, R Harris, J Hillman, M Kruse, J Curry
Griffith: W Price, J Fielder, D Best, G Habel, V Hathaway, D Bitcon
Leeton: Max Kruse (c-c), Ron Harris, Ken Guest, Laurie Drew, Herb Dunlop, Eddie Allen, John Hillman, Brian Waters, Paddy O'Connell, Harry Heness, Don Allen, Jim Curry, Bill Heath, Jack Howe, Des Howe, Des Lyons, Rex Meyers, Owen Lyons; Ed Gladman, Len Blackett
Griffith: Wally Price (c-c), Don Maples, Denis Conlan, John Conlan, Don Bitcon, Fred Gambell, Jim Fielder, Vince O'Dwyer, Don Best, Murray Macklin, Ted Feltwell, Bill Biron, Bob Carroll*, Vic Hathaway, Noel Tyndall, Geoff Habel, Charlie O'Brien, Don Hurst, Bill Tyndall
Umpire: G Hannah (VFL). Gate: £78
Other matches - Ardlethan 12.14 (86) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.13 (79), Coolamon 10.17 (77) def Narandera 9.14 (58), Ganmain 19.22 (136) def Turvey Park 10.10 (70), Whitton 11.9 (75) def Grong Grong-Matong 7.11 (53).
Reserves: Leeton 4.6 (30) d Griffith 3.8 (26)
Round 17 - Sunday July 29, 1956 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ....... 10.7 (67)
Ganmain .... 18.18 (126)
Goals: Griffith: E Feltwell 3, T Wood 2, W Price 2, D Bitcon 2, D Best
Ganmain: T Carroll 8, L Cooper 5, Gerard Carroll 2, A Crozier, JD Carroll, W Carroll
Best players: Griffith: F Conlan, D Best, A Biron, E Feltwell, W Price, J Conlan
Ganmain: L Cooper, N Thompson, L Carroll, L Brill, A Crozier, W Carroll
Griffith: Wally Price (c-c), Don Maples, Dennis Conlan, John Conlan, Frank Conlan, Don Bitcon, Fred Gambell, Jim Fielder, Don Best, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ted Feltwell, Bob Carroll, Bill Tyndall, Noel Tyndall, Charlie O'Brien, Don Hurst, Terry Wood, vacant
Umpire: B N Rennes (VFL). Gate: £36/4/-
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 19.20 (134) def Leeton 7.14 (56), Grong Grong-Matong 5.11 (41) def by Coolamon 15.11(101), Narrandera 14.20 (104) def Ardlethan 8.11 (59), Turvey Park 9.5 (59) def Whitton 6.12 (48).
Reserves: Griffith 8.8 (56) d Ganmain 3.7 (25)
Round 18 - Sunday August 12, 1956 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground 2.45pm
Ardlethan .... 12.15 (87)
Griffith .......... 5.13 (43)
Goals: Ardlethan: L Gallagher 5, R Armstrong, J Smyth, N Clarke, R Smith, A Allen
Griffith: R Brown, T Wood, E Feltwell, D Conlan, W Price
Best players: Ardlethan: A Allen, F Allen, L Gallagher, N Thomson, G Cassim
Griffith: A Biron, W Tyndall, W Price, J Conlan, J Fielder
Griffith: Wally Price (c-c), Don Maples, Dennis Conlan, John Conlan, Frank Conlan, Don Bitcon, Fred Gambell, Jim Fielder, Don Best, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ted Feltwell, Bob Carroll, Bill Tyndall, Noel Tyndall, Charlie O'Brien, Don Hurst, Terry Wood, Bob Brown
Umpire: W J Gould (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 18.13 (121) def Turvey Park 7.12 (54), Ganmain 7.17 (59) def Narrandera 4.8 (32), Leeton 13.14 (92) def Grong Grong-Matong 13.8 (86), Whitton 2.9 (21) def by Coolamon 5.12 (40).
Reserves: Griffith def Ardlethan
First Semi Final - Sunday August 19, 1956 at Matong Sportsground 3.00pm
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 18.17 (125)
Coolamon .................... 9.14 (68)
Goals: AP-M: W Pleming 6, B Sculley 4, Bernie Bryce 3, J Mickelson 2, W Brown, E Colwill, B Pleming
Coolamon: T O'Brien 4, D Bell, F Treasure, C Smith, M Whybro, T Patterson
Best players: AP-M: J Mickelson, B Sculley, E Colwill, Bob Howard, M Stiller, T Quade, K Pleming
Coolamon: T Patterson, F Treasure, J Conquest, R Inch, J Buchanan, B Pattison, R Guthrie
Coolamon: Laurie Gaynor, Merv Mulley, Mick Whybro; Noel Guthrie, Garry Kew, Jim Conquest; T. 'Bob' Patterson, Jack Buchanan, Frank Treasure (c-c); Ross Inch, Neale Rutzou, Brian Butts; Clinton Smith, Tom O'Brien, Bernie Pattison; Neville Thompson, Frank Williamson, Don Bell; Jim Guthrie, Keith Tipping
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Bevan Bryce, Keith Minchin, Pat Quade; Alan MacKenzie, Bob Howard, Neville Breust; Tony Schlodder, Kevin Pleming, Ted Colwill; Bernie Sculley (c-c), Bernie Pleming, Ned Fisher; Bill Brown, Bernie Bryce, Bill Pleming; Tom Quade, Joe Mickelson, Merv Stiller; Cliff Minchin, Roy Prentice
Umpire: J Finnigan (VFL). Gate: £
Seconds: Griffith 7.12 (54) d Turvey Park 6.6 (42)
Goals: Griffith: Jack Mitchell 2, Murray Macklin, Bob Tyndall, Bill Tyndall, Frank Carroll
Best players: Griffith: Frank Carroll, Bill Tyndall, Dennis Conlan, Fred Gambell, Willie Ledwidge
Umpire: S Trimble (VFL)
Second Semi Final - Sunday August 26, 1956 at Leeton Showground 3.00pm
Ganmain ......... 4.5 .. 5.7 .. 7.11 .. 10.15 (75)
Narrandera .... 1.2 .. 4.6 .. 6.7 .. 8.8 (56)
Goals: Ganmain: T Carroll 5, W Carroll 2, M Grambeau 2, A Crozier
Narrandera: D Durnan 4, J Stockton, R Hyde, D Weldon, L Dunne
Best players: Ganmain: J D Carroll, L Carroll, A Crozier, F Murphy, M Grambeau, Garry Carroll
Narrandera: J Stockton, J Bean, T Guest, R Hazelman, B Waters, R Hyde
Ganmain: Mick Grambeau (c-c), Arthur Crozier (v-c), Tom Carroll, Les Cooper, Len Brill, Trevor Tipping, Lawrence Carroll, Norm Thompson, Artie Roy, Brian 'Mick' Carroll, John 'Digger' Carroll, Jim Crouch, Gerald Carroll, Frank Murphy, Tony Keogh, Bill Carroll, Garry Carroll, Tony Carroll; Pat Keogh, Alan Brill
Narrandera: Jim Stockton (c-c), Stan Sargeant (v-c), Barry Peacock, Bruce Waters, Jim Bean, Ron Hazelman, John Deaton, Russ Turner, Keith Osmond, Leo Dunne, Jim Bliss, Don Durnan, Les Stockton, Jack Peacock, Danny Weldon, Reg Hyde, Tom Sheather, Tom Guest; Jim Pearson, Ted Gumbleton
Umpire: Jim Kilkenny (VFL). Gate: £428/-/-
Reserves: Leeton 6.3 (39) d Ganmain 5.8 (38)
Umpire: Eyres (VFL)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 2, 1956 at Narrandera Sportsground 3.00pm
Narrandera .................. 2.5 .. 5.5 .. 9.10 .. 9.10 (64)
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 1.5 .. 7.7 .. 7.7 .. 9.14 (68)
Goals: Narrandera: D Durnan 3, B Waters 2, R Hyde 2, T Guest, L Stockton
AP-M: Bernie Bryce 3, B Sculley 2, M Stiller, T Quade, W Pleming, B Pleming
Best players: Narrandera: T Sheather, R Hazelman, J Stockton, L Stockton, K Osmond, B Waters, R Turner
AP-M: P Quade, B Sculley, M Stiller, A Mackenzie, T Quade, B Pleming, K Minchin
Umpire: Frood (VFL). Gate: £542
Reserves: Griffith 6.6 (42) drew Ganmain 6.6 (42)
Goals: Griffith: Jack Mitchell 2, Murray Macklin, Bob Tyndall, Bill Tyndall, Frank Carroll
Best players: Griffith: Don Hurst, Ken Grady, John Diggelmann, Bruce Cobden, Willie Ledwidge, Fred Gambell, Frank Carroll
Umpire: Warren Newland (VFL)
Grand Final - Sunday September 9, 1956 at Narrandera Sportsground 3.00pm
Ganmain ..................... 1.2 .. 4.6 .. 7.7 .. 13.13 (91)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 5.2 .. 5.4 .. 9.9 .. 9.10 (64)
Goals: Ganmain: L Carroll 3, T Carroll 3, M Grambeau 2, W Carroll 2, Gerald Carroll, P Keogh, L Cooper
AP-M: B Sculley 4, Bernie Bryce 2, W Brown 2, W Pleming
Best players: Ganmain: L Carroll, Garry Carroll, L Cooper, A Crozier, N Thompson
AP-M: B Sculley, K Pleming, B Pleming, T Schlodder, P Quade
Ganmain: Trevor Tipping, Norm Thompson, Frank Murphy; Artie Roy, Tony Keogh, John 'Digger' Carroll; Len Brill, Garry Carroll, Brian 'Mick' Carroll; Gerald Carroll, Lawrence Carroll, Les Cooper; Arthur Crozier, Tom Carroll, Tony Carroll; Mick Grambeau (c-c), Jim Crouch, Bill Carroll; Pat Keogh, Alan Brill
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Bevan Bryce, Keith Minchin, Pat Quade; Allan Mackenzie, Bob Howard, Neville Breust; Ted Colwill, Kevin Pleming, Tony Schlodder; Ned Fisher, Bernie Pleming, Bernie Sculley (c-c); Bill Pleming, Bernie Bryce, Bill Brown; Tom Quade, Joe Mickelson, Merv Stiller; Roy Prentice, Cliff Minchin, R. Breust, Roy Wells, Bill O'Dwyer
Umpire: Bill Barbour (VFL). Gate: £1,023
Reserves Preliminary Final replay
Ganmain ..... 2.2 .. 4.6 .. 4.11 .. 4.12 (36)
Griffith ......... 1.3 .. 1.5 .. 3.7 .. 4.8 (32)
Goals: Griffith: Murray Macklin, Bob Tyndall, Bill Tyndall, Don Buchanan
Best players: Griffith: Bill Tyndall, Ken Grady, Willie Ledwidge, Frank Carroll
Umpire: Bill Terrill (VFL)
Riverina Schoolboy Grand Final
Leeton Zone 17.15 (117) d Ganmain Zone 3.3 (21)
Umpire: Bryant (VFL)
Reserves Grand Final - Sunday September 16, 1956 at Narrandera Sportsground
Leeton 9.6 (60) d Ganmain 6.11 (47)
Goals: Leeton: P Clayton 2, R Campbell 2, B Swasbrick 2, N McGuiness, P O'Connell, Davis
Ganmain: J Carroll 2, I Logan, B Edson, A Hetherington, R McPherson
Best players: Leeton: W Towers, A Burman, R Campbell, Swasbrick Bros., P Clayton
Ganmain: W Kember, A McPherson, I Logan, J Carroll, A Hetherington
Umpire: Reg Pawley (VFL)