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 1961 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS  

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PLAYER TRANSFERS

IN: Ian Buck (Mentone), Jim Eley (Yarroweyah), Robert Evans (Sandy Creek), Jack Kloot (Yenda), Kevin Luhrs (Leeton), Len Sexton (Berrigan), Alby Sutton (Manuka, ACT), Royce White (Darlington Point).

OUT: Don Bitcon (Collegians), Max Goodger (Western Suburbs), Don Keyter (Nhill), Charlie Owen (Corryong).

RULES COACH IS APPOINTED - by Jack Luhrs

The committee of Griffith Australian Rules Football Club last night appointed Len Sexton as coach for the 1961 season. A special committee meeting of the Club met to decide the coaching appointment from 15 applicants. Len Sexton is 23 years of age; stands six feet and weights 12 half stone. He played Melbourne League football with Geelong in the season 1956-57 before playing in Canberra with the Acton Club. In 1958 he was appointed coach of Berrigan and again held the position in 1959 and 1960 seasons.
GREAT ABILITY
Sexton's outstanding football ability is shown in his football history. In 1958 he was fourth in the voting for League best and fairest whilst with Berrigan. The following year he shared equal first and was clear-cut winner of the same trophy in 1960. A utility player, Sexton can play centre, rover, centre half forward or centre half back. As vice-captain of the Murray League combined side that defeated St. Kilda last season, Sexton won the award as the best man afield. Sexton will marry in January and will occupy a furnished flat in Griffith provided by the club.
An early application by Sexton as coach to the Griffith Club was accepted by the committee. But he had decided in favour of a coaching appointment in Canberra. However, Sexton reapplied when fresh applications were called by Griffith Club.
OTHER APPLICANTS
Former Collingwood star Des Healy was among the 15 applicants, along with Footscray ruckman Phil Gehrig, Brunswick and former St. Kilda ruckman Ray Houston. Sexton's fee is the advertised figure of £25 a week during the season, £30 if Griffith make the finals and a substantial bonus if successful in the premiership.
TO COACH SECONDS
Sexton will join former Murray League opponent Jim Eley in the Griffith line-up next season. Eley has been appointed second 18 coach but will play in the senior side. Eley is a former St. Kilda full-back and ruckman, is aged 27, and is 6ft. 1in. tall.  He is married with two children and will occupy the club's house on Gunbar Street. (The Area News - December 2, 1960).

Round 1 - Sunday April 9, 1961 at Grong Grong Oval                                                                            Match Report

Grong Grong-Matong .... 4.2 .. 7.5 .. 10.6 .. 13.8 (80)

Griffith ............................... 5.4 .. 7.9 .. 11.12 .. 13.15 (93)

Goals: GG-M: G Mack 4, M Pieper 4, P Box, P Hogan, A Jones, A Rava, W Walsh

Griffith: L Sexton 3, V Hathaway 3, J Eley 2, G Browne, D Geddes, R Spears, K Rowston, W Tyndall

Best players: GG-M: P Box, P Hogan, M Pieper, C Wines, G Mack, R Walsh
Griffith: L Sexton, R Spears, A Biron, D Best, M Newman, V Hathaway
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Don Best; Ray Davies, Bob Spears, Mick Newman; Doug Geddes, Kevin Rowston, Robert Evans*; Royce White*, Jim Eley*, Bill Tyndall; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Len Sexton (c-c)*, Vic Hathaway; Jack Kloot
Umpire: --------
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.17 (71) def by Ardlethan 11.10 (76), Ganmain 12.11 (83) def Narrandera 10.15 (75), Leeton v Coolamon, Turvey Park 22.17 (149) def Whitton 5.11 (41).
Reserves: Griffith 7.14 (56) d Grong Grong-Matong 2.5 (17)
Goals: E Wade 3, M Brauman, J Diggelmann, D Pannan, K Stevenson
Best players: J Forbes, A Sutton, E Wade, K Savage

Round 2 - Sunday April 16, 1961 at Griffith Showground

Griffith ........ 4.9 .. 5.14 .. 13.19 .. 16.20 (116)

Ganmain .... 1.5 .. 4.6 .. 4.6 .. 8.6 (54)

Goals: Griffith: L Sexton 6, A Biron 3, W Tyndall 3, K Rowston 2, J Kloot, V Hathaway

Ganmain: L Stephenson 3, Garry Carroll, L Carroll, J McCaig, W McCaig, B Dillon

Best players: Griffith: L Sexton, A Biron, K Rowston, R Spears, W Tyndall, G Browne, R Tyndall
Ganmain: Jim Crouch, Des Carroll, W McCaig, B Logan, H Boardman, Gerald Carroll
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, Jim Eley, Don Best; Ray Davies, Bob Spears, Mick Newman; Doug Geddes, Kevin Rowston, Len Sexton (c-c); Jack Kloot, Doug Koehler, Bill Tyndall; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Robert Evans, Vic Hathaway; Royce White
Umpire: --------. Gate: £95/17/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 17.7 (109) def Leeton 11.14 (80), Coolamon 6.11 (47) def by Grong Grong-Matong 9.14 (68), Narrandera 14.12 (96) def Turvey Park 7.14 (56), Whitton 7.6 (48) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.15 (105).
Reserves: Griffith 10.16 (76) d Ganmain 1.3 (9)
Best players: J Bortolazzo, D Dreyer, E Wade, J Forbes, I Buck

Round 3 - Sunday April 23, 1961 at Kindra Park

Coolamon ..... 0.2 .. 3.10 .. 5.13 .. 7.17 (59)

Griffith ........... 3.7 .. 3.10 .. 6.12 .. 10.12 (72)

Goals: Coolamon: I Gillett 3, T Tipping 2, R Pieper, R Inch

Griffith: L Sexton 4, V Hathaway 3, D Koehler, M Newman, W Tyndall

Best players: Coolamon: I Gillett, R Pieper, K Tipping. R Hilton, R Jolly
Griffith: A Smith, V Hathaway, F Conlan, D Best, L Sexton
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, Jim Fielder, Don Best; Ray Davies, Bob Spears, Mick Newman; Doug Geddes, Kevin Rowston, Len Sexton (c-c); Jack Kloot, Doug Koehler, Bill Tyndall; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Robert Evans, Vic Hathaway; Bob Carroll, Ernie Wade*
Umpire: -------- 
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.7 (55) def Narrandera 6.10 (46), Grong Grong-Matong 10.13 (73) def Ardlethan 3.3 (21), Leeton 13.10 (88) def Whitton 5.8 (38), Turvey Park 13.20 (98) def Ganmain 9.6 (60)
Reserves: Griffith 30.14 (194) d Coolamon 3.9 (27)
Goals: I Buck 12, R White 4, A Sutton 3, L Collis 2, M Brauman 2, C Holt 2, A O'Brien, W Thompson, B Young, 2 short
Best players: J Bortolazzo, C Holt, I Buck, R White, L Collis

Round 4 - Sunday April 30, 1961 at Griffith Showground

Griffith .............. 4.2 .. 7.5 .. 12.7 .. 15.15 (105)

Turvey Park ..... 2.5 .. 7.5 .. 8.8 .. 12.10 (82)

Goals: Griffith: D Koehler 5, L Sexton 4, V Hathaway 3, J Eley, K Rowston, A Biron

Turvey Park: F Gallagher 3, A Grentell 2, J Wright, R Nolan, D Baker, B Conway, J Keating, R Small, P Wilkins

Best players: Griffith: V Hathaway, D Best, K Rowston, A Biron, L Sexton, D Koehler
Turvey Park: D Baker, N Morrow, F Gallagher, W Priest, R Thomson, J Wright
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Don Best; John Bortolazzo, Bob Spears, Mick Newman; Doug Geddes, Kevin Rowston, Len Sexton (c-c); Jim Eley, Doug Koehler, Bill Tyndall; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Robert Evans, Vic Hathaway; Ray Davies, Mal Brauman* 
Umpire: Jack Hayes (VFL). Gate: £103/16/3. Debut: Mal Brauman (15 years)
Other matches - Ardlethan 10.14 (74) def Coolamon 8.16 (64), Ganmain 13.10 (88) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.12 (60), Narrandera 10.20 (80) def by Leeton 12.13 (85), Whitton 6.13 (49) def by Grong Grong-Matong 11.11 (77).
Reserves: Griffith 11.15 (81) d Turvey Park 5.9 (39)
Goals: J Kloot 5, A Sutton 4, Tyson, I Buck
Best players: A Sutton, C Holt, L Collis

Round 5 - Sunday May 7, 1961 at Griffith Showground

Griffith .......... 7.4 .. 9.6 .. 13.11 .. 18.15 (123)

Ardlethan .... 1.1 .. 3.7 .. 3.8 .. 5.8 (38)

Goals: Griffith: D Koehler 5, L Sexton 5, L Collis 3, V Hathaway 2, K Rowston 2, J Fielder

Ardlethan: L Romari 2, J Stout, R Smith, R Stewart

Best players: Griffith: L Sexton, V Hathaway, R Spears, F Conlan, J Eley, M Newman
Ardlethan: F Martin, R Smith, F Thompson, L Romari, S Wykes, Barry Carroll
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Don Best; John Bortolazzo, Bob Spears, Mick Newman; Len Sexton (c-c), Kevin Rowston, Ray Davies; Jim Eley, Doug Koehler, Les Collis; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Jim Fielder, Vic Hathaway; Doug Geddes, Colin Holt 
Umpire: Webster (VFL). Gate: £97/10/- 
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 19.12 (126) def Turvey Park 16.12 (108), Coolamon 17.16 (118) def Whitton 5.10 (40), Grong Grong-Matong 11.12 (78) def by Narrandera 16.12 (108), Leeton 13.17 (95) def by Ganmain 14.14 (98).
Reserves: Griffith 13.12 (90) d Ardlethan 5.9 (39)
Goals: J Kloot 5, I Buck 4, R Carroll, E Wade, A Sutton, F Gambell
Best players: K Savage, A Sutton, F Gambell, J Kloot, B Young

Round 6 - Sunday May 14, 1961 at Mirrool Oval                                             

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 2.4 .. 5.7 .. 7.15 .. 11.16 (82)

Griffith .......................... 4.4 .. 6.5 .. 8.12 .. 11.14 (80)

Goals: AP-M: P Quade 4, J Hawke 2, J Dunn 2, T Connors, Barry Walker, Bernie Bryce

Griffith: L Sexton 4, D Koehler 3, L Collis, A Biron, A Sutton, K Rowston

Best players: AP-M: R Peacock, P Quade, N Breust, J Hawke, J Dunn, J Quade
Griffith: V Hathaway, L Sexton, F Conlan, J Eley, J Bortolazzo, D Geddes
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Frank Conlan, Jim Eley; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Ray Davies; John Bortolazzo, Len Sexton (c-c), Mick Newman; Alby Sutton*, Kevin Rowston, Doug Geddes; Jack Kloot, Doug Koehler, Les Collis; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Colin Holt, Vic Hathaway; Kevin Savage, Bob Carroll
Umpire: Jack Walsh (VFL)
Other matches - Ganmain 9.8 (62) def by Grong Grong-Matong 9.15(69), Narrandera 10.20 (80) def Coolamon 5.18 (48), Turvey Park 10.21 (81) def Leeton 6.13 (49), Whitton 6.13 (49) def by Ardlethan 8.17 (65).
Reserves: Griffith 10.12 (72) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.9 (39)
Goals: F Gambell 3, B Young 2, R White 2, R Potter, K Kesby, D Dreyer
Best player: F Gambell

Round 7 - Sunday May 21, 1961 at Griffith Showground

Griffith ...... 5.6 .. 8.12 .. 12.19 .. 16.20 (116)

Whitton .... 1.5 .. 2.8 .. 3.9 .. 7.14 (56)

Goals: Griffith: L Sexton 7, K Rowston 3, J Eley 2, D Koehler 2, V Hathaway, A Sutton

Whitton: K Rodgers, P O'Connell, B Weaven, Dudley Dunbar, A Mann, J Clayton, E Williams

Best players: Griffith: V Hathaway, J Bortolazzo, R Tyndall, A Smith, K Rowston, R Davies
Whitton: K Rodgers, J Asmus, B Weaven, M Tuckett, E Reynolds, G 'Red' Kelly
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Don Best; Les Collis, Bob Spears, John Bortolazzo; Ray Davies, Kevin Rowston, Len Sexton (c-c); Jim Eley, Doug Koehler, Alby Sutton; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Jim Fielder, Vic Hathaway; Fred Gambell, Jack Kloot
Umpire: W J Gould (VFL). Gate: £97/8/- 
Other matches - Ardlethan 11.9 (75) def by Narrandera 14.11 (95), Coolamon 11.12 (78) def by Ganmain 15.10 (100), Grong Grong-Matong 11.9 (75) def by Turvey Park 11.13 (79), Leeton 8.20 (68) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.12 (96).
Reserves: Griffith 17.15 (117) d Whitton 4.4 (28)
Goals: I Buck 9, C Holt 4, J Ford 2, F Knox, D Dreyer, E Wade, K Kesby
Best players: D Dreyer, F Knox, I Buck, R Carroll, J Forbes

Exhibition Match - Sunday May 28, 1961 at Narrandera Sportsground                          SWDFL TEAM PHOTO

S.W.D.F.L. .... 5.4 .. 7.6 .. 9.13 .. 12.16 (88)

Geelong ...... 2.2 .. 6.11 .. 8.15 .. 12.22 (94)

Goals: SWDFL: J Bloomfield 3, D Lyons 3, L Stephenson 3, L Sexton, F Fitzpatrick, L Romari

Geelong: John Helmer 2, Gary Harmer, John Yeates, George McGrath, Fred Wooller, Tony Polinelli, Peter Walker, Paul Luttrell, Bob Norman

Best players: SWDFL: F Thompson, R Pieper, V Hathaway, F Conlan, F Fitzpatrick, L Romari

Geelong: John Helmer, Tony Polinelli, Bill Miller, John Devine, Roy West, Bob Norman

SWDFL: Frank Conlan (Gri), Fred Thompson (Ard), Pat Quade (APM; Clinton Wines (GGM), Max Kruse (Leet), John Cornish (Narr); Noel Morrow (TP), Peter Box (capt, GGM), Ray Pieper (Cool); Ike Whittaker (Narr), Des Lyons (Leet), Len Sexton (Gri); Bill Biron (Gri), Laurie Stephenson (Gan), Vic Hathaway (Gri); Frank Fitzpatrick (Leet), Ian Gillett (v-c, Cool), Jim Bloomfield (Narr); Les Romari (Ard), Kevin Rodgers (Whit)

Umpire: Stan Fisher (VFL). Gate: £886

SWDFL No. 2 ...... 2.5 .. 6.8 .. 9.10 .. 12.12 (84)

Central Riverina ..... 1.2 .. 2.4 .. 5.9 .. 7.12 (54)

Goals: SWDFL: John Hawke 3, Gerald Carroll 2, Merv Pieper 2, Ted Kirsopp, Don Allen, Barry Carroll, Des Carroll, George Mack

Central Riverina: Des Healy 5, T Morris, D Smith

Best players: SWDFL: Athol Jackson, Don Allen, Geoff Nye, John Hawke, Gerald Carroll, Des Carroll

Central Riverina: Des Healy, K Drew, Peter Wilson, Charlie Blackburn, Neale Rutzou, M Cousley

Umpire: W Andrew (VFL)

Round 8 - Sunday June 4, 1961 at Griffith Showground

Griffith ............. 4.5 .. 8.7 .. 10.11 .. 12.14 (86)

Narrandera .... 5.3 .. 9.7 .. 13.11 .. 15.11 (101)

Goals: Griffith: L Sexton 6, J Eley 3, D Geddes, V Hathaway, D Bitcon

Narrandera: K Podmore 5, K Male 4, J Bloomfield 2, B Rava 2, B Waters, R Turner

Best players: Griffith: V Hathaway, A Biron, J Bortolazzo, L Sexton, J Anderson, L Collis
Narrandera: J Cornish, J Bloomfield, A Jackson, P Pledger, E Kirsopp, E Duffy
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Don Best; Les Collis, Bob Spears, John Bortolazzo; Doug Geddes, Kevin Rowston, Len Sexton (c-c); Jim Eley, Doug Koehler, Bill Tyndall; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Jim Fielder, Vic Hathaway; Don Bitcon, Alby Sutton
Umpire: Jack Gray (VFL). Gate: £172/14/- 
Other matches - Ardlethan 12.14 (86) def by Turvey Park 13.20 (98), Coolamon 8.6 (54) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 23.18 (156), Grong Grong-Matong 9.11 (65) def by Leeton 20.19 (139), Whitton 9.15 (69) def by Ganmain 11.11 (77).
Reserves: Narrandera 10.10 (70) d Griffith 10.7 (67)
Goals: I Buck 4, J Kloot 2, C Holt, J Ford, F Gambell, R Carroll
Best players: J Diggelmann, C Holt, F Gambell, K Savage

VCFL Caltex Country Championship - Saturday June 10, 1961 at Narrandera Sportsground

S.W.D.F.L. ................ 3.6 .. 6.7 .. 9.10 .. 10.13 (73)

Ovens & Murray .... 2.1 .. 7.11 .. 9.14 .. 13.21 (99)

Goals: SWDFL: D Lyons 2, L Stephenson 2, L Romari 2, I Gillett, J Bloomfield, R Pieper, V Hathaway

O & M: R Rose 4, R Constable 2, R Hempel, J Deane, L Clarke, N Waller, G Holmes, S Sargeant, L Cooke

Best players: SWDFL: P Box, I Gillett, J Cornish, L Romari, F Fitzpatrick, I Whittaker

O & M: J Sandral, R Rose, L Burgess, K Mack, J Deane, R Constable, K Ellis

SWDFL: Frank Conlan (Gri), Fred Thompson (Ard), Pat Quade (APM; Kevin Rodgers (Whit), John Cornish (Narr), Bob Spears (Gri); Noel Morrow (TP), Peter Box (capt, GGM), Ray Pieper (Cool); Les Romari (Ard), Des Lyons (Leet), Len Sexton (Gri); Ian Gillett (Cool), Laurie Stephenson (Gan), Vic Hathaway (Gri); Frank Fitzpatrick (Leet), Ike Whittaker (Narr)), Jim Bloomfield (Narr); Fred Gallagher (TP), John Hawke (APM)

Ovens & Murray: B McCoy, R Ronnfeldt, Kevin Mack; K Ellis, Jim Sandral, H Davies; B Bourke, Jim Deane, Terry Burgess; Bob Hempel, Stan Sargeant, Lionel Ryan; Neville Waller, Bob Constable, Bob Rose (capt); L Cooke, Don Ross, Gary Holmes; Les Clarke, T Putt

Umpire: Dudley Ridley (VFL). Gate: £581

Schoolboys: Leeton Zone 13.18 (98) d Ganmain Zone 10.13 (73)

Round 9 - Sunday June 11, 1961 at Leeton Showground
Leeton ...... 4.2 .. 7.5 .. 9.6 .. 9.10 (64)
Griffith .... 1.4 .. 2.5 .. 4.7 .. 7.10 (52)
Goals: Leeton: A Waters 3, N Stockton 2, L Stockton 2, J Foley, R Vivian
Griffith: J Kloot 2, R Davies 2, A Sutton, L Collis, R Davies
Best players: Leeton: M Kruse, Sid Fell, J Walsh, J Lewis, R Stockton
Griffith: J Eley, J Anderson, J Bortolazzo, R Tyndall, L Collis, W Tyndall 
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Bob Carroll; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Fred Gambell; Frank Knox*, Bill Tyndall, John Bortolazzo; Doug Koehler, Kevin Rowston, Ray Davies; Doug Geddes Jim Eley, Alby Sutton; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Jack Kloot, Les Collis; Bruce Young, Ken Stevenson*
Umpire: Rowe (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.12 (72) def Grong Grong-Matong 11.6 (72), Ganmain 10.21 (81) def Ardlethan 3.7 (25), Narrandera 16.14 (110) def Whitton 9.5 (59), Turvey Park 11.12 (78) def Coolamon 7.5 (47).
Reserves: Leeton 6.15 (51) d Griffith 3.6 (24)
Goals: J Ford 2, K Savage
Best players: J Diggelman, K Savage, Tyson, R McCudden, F Lodding

Round 10 - Sunday June 18, 1961 at Ganmain Sportsground                     

Ganmain ...... 2.4 .. 2.6 .. 4.11 .. 6.14 (50)

Griffith ......... 2.2 .. 5.6 .. 7.11 .. 11.14 (80)

Goals: Ganmain: L Stephenson 3, D Carroll, R Holgate, Gerald Carroll

Griffith: L Sexton 4, J Eley 2, R Davies 2, D Geddes, V Hathaway, J Kloot

Best players: Ganmain: Gerald Carroll, W McCaig, Joe Crouch, M Reiher, J McCaig, Jim Crouch
Griffith: F Conlan, J Eley, D Best, V Hathaway, D Geddes, R Davies
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Frank Conlan, Bob Carroll; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Don Best; Les Collis, Bob Spears, John Bortolazzo; Doug Geddes, Ray Davies, Len Sexton (c-c); Jack Kloot, Doug Koehler, Bill Tyndall; Jim Eley, Alby Sutton, Vic Hathaway; Bruce Young, Frank Knox
Umpire: R N Boyack (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.20 (110) def Whitton 6.9 (45), Grong Grong-Matong 10.15 (75) def Coolamon 9.9 (63), Leeton 15.14 (104) def Ardlethan 11.15 (81), Turvey Park 7.8 (50) def by Narrandera 9.14 (68).
Reserves: Griffith 8.7 (55) d Ganmain 3.4 (22)
Goals: I Buck 2, C Holt 2, M Brauman 2, D Dreyer, R Evans
Best players: R Ramsay, M Newman, M Brauman, D Pannan, F Lodding

Round 11 - Sunday June 25, 1961 at Griffith Showground

Griffith .......... 5.2 .. 6.5 .. 9.8 .. 11.10 (76)

Coolamon .... 0.3 .. 1.8 .. 4.10 .. 7.12 (54)

Goals: Griffith: A Biron 4, L Sexton 2, L Collis 2, V Hathaway, J Eley, R Davies

Coolamon: G McCarron 2, T O'Brien, T Tipping, A Tipping, T Patterson, A Curtis

Best players: Griffith: V Hathaway, J Bortolazzo, A Biron, R Tyndall, L Collis, F Conlan
Coolamon: I Gillett, B Bradley, R Pieper, T Tipping, B Browne, R Inch
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Don Best; Mick Newman, Bob Spears, John Bortolazzo; Doug Geddes, Ray Davies, Alby Sutton; Len Sexton (c-c), Adley 'Bill' Biron, Les Collis; Jim Eley, Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway; Jack Kloot, Kevin Savage
Umpire: John Gambetta (VFL). Gate: £90/8/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 10.14 (74) def by Grong Grong-Matong 16.10 (106), Ganmain 10.7 (67) def by Turvey Park 11.14 (80), Narrandera 19.14 (128) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.15 (81), Whitton 7.17 (59) def by Leeton 11.13 (79).
Reserves: Griffith d Coolamon on forfeit

Round 12 - Sunday July 2, 1961 at Gissing Oval

Turvey Park ... 3.2 .. 4.4 .. 8.6 .. 13.9 (87)

Griffith ............ 0.0 .. 2.0 .. 3.3 .. 5.5 (35)

Goals: Turvey Park: F Gallagher 7, J Wright 3, R Nolan 2, N McLennan

Griffith: L Sexton 4, D Koehler

Best players: Turvey Park: J Wright, B Conway, R Nolan, R Small, F Gallagher, G Nye
Griffith: J Anderson, V Hathaway, A Smith, R Carroll, D Best, J Bortolazzo
Griffith: Bob Carroll, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Don Best; Gordon Browne, Bob Spears, John Bortolazzo; Doug Geddes, Ray Davies, Doug Koehler; Len Sexton (c-c), Adley 'Bill' Biron, Bill Tyndall; Jim Eley, Vic Hathaway, Les Collis; Alby Sutton, Ian Buck*
Umpire: ------- 
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.18 (90) def Ganmain 2.13 (25), Coolamon 9.9 (63) def Ardlethan 9.7 (61), Grong Grong-Matong 13.15 (93) def Whitton 10.13 (73), Leeton 10.11 (71) def by Narrandera 15.13 (103).
Reserves: Griffith 11.11 (77) d Turvey Park 5.10 (40)
Goals: J Kloot 5, K Savage 3, F Gambell, D Dreyer, C Holt, R Evans
Best players: C Holt, M Brauman, J Kloot, F Gambell, J Forbes

Round 13 - Sunday July 9, 1961 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground

Ardlethan .... 3.5 .. 3.7 .. 10.8 .. 12.10 (82)

Griffith ......... 2.0 .. 6.3 .. 8.5 .. 11.11 (77)

Goals: Ardlethan: R Stewart 3, J Stout 3, L Romari 2, Barry Carroll, P Smith, S Wykes, J Coombs

Griffith: L Sexton 3, V Hathaway 2, R Spears 2, R Davies 2, A Biron, D Koehler

Best players: Ardlethan: P Smith, R Stewart, J Stout, Barry Carroll, B Lang 
Griffith: J Anderson, V Hathaway, D Geddes, L Sexton, R Davies
Griffith: Bob Spears, Frank Conlan, Bob Carroll; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Don Best; Gordon Browne, Vic Hathaway, John Bortolazzo; Ray Davies, Jim Eley, Doug Geddes; Len Sexton (c-c), Doug Koehler, Bill Tyndall; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Colin Holt, Les Collis; Dennis Dreyer, Ken Stevenson
Umpire: Gibbs (VFL)
Other matches - Ganmain 13.18 (96) def by Leeton 25.22 (172), Narrandera 11.12 (78) def Grong Grong-Matong 9.13 (67), Turvey Park 19.8 (122) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.8 (98), Whitton 8.8 (56) def Coolamon 3.6 (24).
Reserves: Ardlethan 8.6 (54) d Griffith 5.16 (46)
Best players: F Gambell, J Kloot, A Sutton

Inter League (Neville Nesbitt Trophy) - Sunday July 16, 1961 at Kindra Park, Coolamon

S.W.D..F.L. ..... 2.4 .. 8.10 .. 9.10 .. 16.16 (112)

Farrer FL ...... 5.8 .. 9.15 .. 15.21 .. 19.28 (142)

Goals: SWDFL: F Gallagher 7, I Whittaker 4, F Fitzpatrick, K Rodgers, C Morrow, G Carroll, R Spears

Farrer: B Sculley 5, W Box 3, W Barton 3, V Lawrence 2, J Bradley 2, H Gardiner, G Hodges, L Salter, C Griffith

Best players: SWDFL: F Conlan (Dal Williams Trophy), M Kruse, F Gallagher, R Turner, I Whittaker, V Hathaway, R Pieper

Farrer: B Sculley (trophy), W Barton, S Wornes, M Schultz, G Hodges, H Gardiner, L Salter

SWDFL: Geoff Nye (TP), Max Kruse (Leet), Colin Morrow; Bob Small (TP), John Cornish (Narr), Frank Conlan (Gri); Ted Kirsopp (Narr), Vic Hathaway (Gri), Ray Pieper (Cool); Barry Walker (APM), Ike Whittaker (Narr), Kevin Rodgers (Whit); Russ Turner (Narr), Fred Gallagher (TP), Gerald Carroll (Gan); Frank Fitzpatrick (Leet), Les Stockton (Leet), Don Allen (Leet); Noel Morrow (TP), Bob Spears (Gri)

Farrer FL: Alan McPherson, Bruce Murray, Mal Reid; Murray Schultz, Max Wyatt, Lyndsay Salter; S Wornes, Harry Gardiner, Charlie Griffith; Bernie Sculley, Bill Barton; John Bradley, Vic Lawrence, Tom Preston; Bill Box, Lyle Parslow, Gresham Hodges; Milton Breust, Gerald Willis

Umpire: Kevin Jackson (VFL). Gate: £760

Farrer FL No. 2 . 15.15 (105) d SWDFL No. 2. 15.9 (99)

Umpire: McLeod (VFL)

Schoolboys: Farrer FL 7.6 (48) d SWDFL 5.4 (34)

Round 14 - Sunday July 23, 1961 at Griffith Showground

Griffith ............................ 2.3 .. 6.8 .. 10.11 .. 12.12 (84)

Grong Grong-Matong ... 2.4 .. 3.6 .. 7.11 .. 11.16 (82)

Goals: Griffith: L Sexton 5, W Tyndall, A Biron, D Koehler, D Geddes, K Rowston, J Eley, J Bortolazzo

GG-M: M Pieper 3, P Dunn 2, C Wines 2, J Crawford, P Hogan, G Mack, W Walsh

Best players: Griffith: V Hathaway, L Sexton, J Bortolazzo, R Tyndall, D Best, J Anderson
GG-M: P Box, G Mack, P Hogan, P Dunn, L Wall, N Russell
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Don Best; Ray Davies, Len Sexton (c-c), John Bortolazzo; Doug Geddes, Kevin Rowston, Les Collis; Jim Eley, Doug Koehler, Bill Tyndall; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway; Colin Holt, Bob Ramsay* 
Umpire: A R Raphael (VFL). Gate: £75/9/- 
Other matches - Ardlethan 6.5 (41) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.11 (71), Coolamon 6.14 (50) def by Leeton 10.19 (79), Narrandera 11.10 (76) def Ganmain 8.3 (51), Whitton 5.8 (38) def by Turvey Park 5.17 (47).
Reserves: Griffith 16.5 (101) d Grong Grong-Matong 5.7 (37)
Goals: I Buck 4, A Sutton 4, J Kloot 3, E Wade 2, M Brauman, K Savage, B Young, F Gambell
Best players: F Gambell, A Sutton, J Kloot, J Forbes, F Lodding

Round 15 - Sunday July 30, 1961 at Griffith Showground

Griffith ........................... 5.1 .. 8.4 .. 10.10 .. 11.14 (80)

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 2.5 .. 3.11 .. 5.16 .. 7.16 (58)

Goals: Griffith: L Sexton 4, R Davies 3, J Eley 2, V Hathaway, L Collis

AP-M: J Dunn 4, J Hawke, P Quade, T Connors

Best players: Griffith: J Bortolazzo, L Sexton, D Geddes, J Anderson, R Davies, J Eley
GG-M: N Walker, T Connors, I Wason, J Dunn, P Quade
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Don Best; Doug Geddes, Len Sexton (c-c), John Bortolazzo; Bob Spears, Kevin Rowston, Ray Davies; Jim Eley, Doug Koehler, Les Collis; Alby 'Bill' Biron, Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway; Alby Sutton, Jack Kloot
Umpire: Ron Warwick (VFL). Gate: £100/2/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 9.12 (66) drew Whitton 8.18 (66), Coolamon 7.10 (52) def by Narrandera 11.7 (73), Grong Grong-Matong 8.15 (63) def by Ganmain 9.11 (65), Leeton 11.17 (83) def Turvey Park 10.15 (75). 
Reserves: Griffith 13.23 (101) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 4.6 (30)

Round 16 - Sunday August 6, 1961 at Whitton Recreation Ground

Whitton .... 2.5 .. 5.10 .. 8.11 .. 10.12 (72)

Griffith ..... 1.4 .. 4.9 .. 8.13 .. 11.18 (84)

Goals: Whitton: B Weaven 4, G Williams 2, K Rodgers 2, P O'Connell, J Tuckett

Griffith: V Hathaway 4, L Sexton 3, D Koehler 2, K Rowston, R Davies

Best players: Whitton: K Rodgers, D Dunbar, M Tuckett, R Lloyd, N Williams
Griffith: J Bortolazzo, V Hathaway, R Tyndall, D Best, A Smith, A Biron
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Don Best; Alby Sutton, Len Sexton (c-c), John Bortolazzo; Ray Davies, Kevin Rowston, Bob Spears; Jim Eley, Doug Koehler, Les Collis; Alby 'Bill' Biron, Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway; Ken Stevenson, Fred Gambell
Umpire: Kevin Doolan (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.16 (64) def by Leeton 14.11 (95), Ganmain 11.15 (81) def by Coolamon 18.17 (125), Narrandera 7.17 (59) def Ardlethan 6.5 (41), Turvey Park 17.15 (117) def Grong Grong-Matong 11.11 (77).
Reserves: Griffith 17.20 (122) d Whitton 0.2 (2)
Goals: J Kloot 5, I Buck 3, M Brauman 3, R White 2, R Evans, K Luhrs, D Dreyer, V Budd
Best players: J Kloot, R White, C Holt, K Luhrs, F Knox

Round 17 - Sunday August 13, 1961 at Griffith Showground

Griffith ..... 1.2 .. 3.7 .. 6.10 .. 8.15 (63)

Leeton ..... 3.3 .. 5.6 .. 6.7 . 11.13 (79)

Goals: Griffith: L Sexton 3, A Sutton 2, V Hathaway 2, J Eley

Leeton: N Stockton 3, D Gladman 3, R Vivian, D Lyons, D Allen, A Poulsen, F Fitzpatrick

Best playerss: Griffith: A Smith, G Browne, J Bortolazzo, V Hathaway, F Conlan, J Anderson
Leeton: M Kruse, R Vivian, B Fell, F Fitzpatrick, J Walsh, D Lyons
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Don Best; Doug Geddes, Bob Spears, John Bortolazzo; Ray Davies, Kevin Rowston, Bob Carroll; Jim Eley, Doug Koehler, Alby Sutton; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Len Sexton (c-c), Vic Hathaway; Ken Stevenson, Kevin Luhrs*
Umpire: Martin (VFL). Gate: £200/11/1
Other matches - Ardlethan 9.10 (64) def by Ganmain 10.11 (71), Coolamon 9.10 (64) def by Turvey Park 14.17 (101), Grong Grong-Matong 13.15 (93) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.16 (100), Whitton 15.7 (97) def Narrandera 10.16 (76).
Note: Last SWDFL game on Griffith Showground and the last goal was kicked by Frank Fitzpatrick.
Reserves: Griffith 6.14 (50) d Leeton 6.6 (42)
Best players: F Gambell, L Collis, F Lodding, J Diggelman, M Brauman, J Kloot

Round 18 - Sunday August 20, 1961 at Narrandera Sportsground

Narrandera ..... 2.1 .. 2.1 .. 5.1 .. 7.4 (46)

Griffith ............. 4.3 .. 5.3 .. 7.4 .. 8.6 (54)

Goals: Narrandera: B Waters 2, K Male 2, K Podmore, R Turner, J Bloomfield

Griffith: J Eley 2, R Spears 2, J Kloot 2, L Sexton, R Carroll

Best players: Narrandera: P Pledger, K Male, R Turner, J Bloomfield, B Waters, A Jackson
Griffith: V Hathaway, J Bortolazzo, D Best, A Biron, J Eley, F Conlan
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Frank Conlan; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Ken Stevenson; Don Best, Len Sexton (c-c), John Bortolazzo; Ray Davies, Kevin Rowston, Alby Sutton; Jim Eley, Bob Spears, Jack Kloot; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway; Doug Koehler, Doug Geddes
Umpire: Val Hocking (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 16.15 (111) def Coolamon 12.9 (81), Ganmain 8.12 (60) def by Whitton 13.2 (80), Leeton 18.33 (141) def Grong Grong-Matong 2.7 (19), Turvey Park 25.22 (172) def Ardlethan 2.5 (17).
Reserves: Narrandera 6.14 (54) d Griffith 6.12 (52)
Best players: K Luhrs, M Brauman, L Collis, M Newman, F Gambell

First Semi Final - Sunday August 27, 1961 at Whitton Recreation Ground                                     Match Report

Narrandera .... 3.2 .. 7.6 .. 8.8 .. 12.9 (81

Griffith ............ 3.5 .. 4.10 .. 8.14 .. 9.18 (72)

Goals: Narrandera: K Podmore 3, B Waters 2, K Male 2, J Bloomfield 2, G Botten 2, K Osmond

Griffith: V Hathaway 3, R Spears 2, A Biron 2, J Eley, L Sexton

Best players: Narrandera: K Male, J Cornish, T Sheather, B Waters, B Rava, C Briggs

Griffith: V Hathaway, A Biron, F Conlan, L Sexton, D Best, R Davies

Narrandera: Paddy Pledger, Athol Jackson, Gerald O'Brien; Ian Hinchley, John Cornish, Tom Sheather; Cedric Briggs, Peter Mellington, Ted Kirsopp; Bruce Rava, Kevin Male, Jim Bean; Gil Botten, Kerry Podmore, Bruce Waters (capt.); Russ Turner, Ross Forbes, Jim Bloomfield; Keith Osmond

Griffith: Frank Conlan, Bob Tyndall, Jim Eley; Alan Smith, John Anderson, Bob Carroll; John Bortolazzo, Bill Tyndall, Don Best; Len Sexton, Kevin Rowston, Ray Davies; Jack Kloot, Bob Spears, Alby Sutton; Bill Biron, Les Collis, Vic Hathaway; Doug Koehler, Doug Geddes

Umpire: Jack Walsh (VFL). Gate: £603

Reserves
Griffith .......... 4.4 .. 4.5 .. 8.6 .. 9.7 (61
Ardlethan .... 1.3 .. 3.8 .. 4.11 .. 9.18 (72)
Goals - Griffith: Kevin Luhrs 4, Mal Brauman 2, Ian Buck 2, Colin Holt
Ardlethan: R Cassim 4, John Stewart 2, John Purcehouse 2, Barry Rendall
Best players - Griffith: Kevin Luhrs, Vic Budd, Odey Biron, Robert Evans, Don Pannan, Fred Gambell
Ardlethan: John Pursehouse, John Stewart, R Cassim, P Dunn, B Diggelmann
Umpire: McDougall (VFL)

Second Semi Final - Sunday September 3, 1961 at Matong Sportsground     

Turvey Park ..... 6.0 .. 8.7 .. 13.9 .. 15.12 (102)

Leeton .............. 6.3 .. 10.4 .. 18.9 .. 23.16 (154)

Goals: Turvey Park: N McLennan 5, R Nolan 4, F Gallagher 4, R Small, K Whitlock, J Wright

Leeton: D Lyons 6, D Allen 6, G Schlitz 5, N Stockton, F Fitzpatrick, A Poulsen

Best players - Turvey Park: R Nolan, B Conway, N McLennan, G Nye, J Martin, F Gallagher
Leeton: F Fitzpatrick, R Vivian, J Walsh, D Allen, L Stockton, D Lyons
Turvey Park: Geoff Nye, Jack Keating, Ron Langridge; Charlie Harrison, Jack Martin, John Stapleton; Bob Thomson, Lou Cox, Noel Morrow; John Wright, Bob Small, Bill Gallagher; Fred Gallagher (c-c), Norm McLennan, Kerry Whitlock; Barry Conway, Peter Wilkins, Robbie Nolan; Warwick Priest, Geoff Peake 
Leeton: Kevin Jones, Max Kruse, Bob Stockton; John Breed, John Lewis, Ed Gladman; Ron Vivian, John Walsh, Bernie Scott; John Foley, Des Lyons, Allan Waters; Alan Poulsen, George Schlitz, Neil Stockton; Frank Fitzpatrick (c-c), Les Stockton, Don Allen; Max McAliece, Terry Foster
Umpire: Peter Watt (VFL) Gate: 819/-/- 
Reserves
Narrandera ...... 4.5 .. 5.6 .. 6.9 .. 8.11 (59)
Leeton ............. 3.2 .. 4.8 .. 6.9 .. 7.12 (54)
Goals - Narrandera: T Miller 3, K Osmond, J Bean, B Royal, R Hoban, S Kootsoombaris
Leeton: J Pilkington 4, V Howe, B McDermott, B Mulcahy
Umpire: Clive Macauley (VFL)

Preliminary Final - Sunday September 10, 1961 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground

Turvey Park ........ 1.2 .. 4.3 .. 5.5 .. 10.10 (70)

Narrandera ......... 0.4 .. 3.5 .. 5.7 .. 6.10 (46)

Goals: Turvey Park: A Grentell 4, R Small 2, N McLennan 2, F Gallagher 2

Narrandera: E Duffy, K Podmore, B Waters, G O'Brien, P Pledger, K Male

Best players - Turvey Park: G Nye, B Conway, R Nolan, R Small, J Keating, R Langridge
Narrandera: R Turner, A Jackson, J Bloomfield, B Waters, J Quilter, C Briggs
Turvey Park: Geoff Nye, Jack Keating, Ron Langridge; Geoff Peake, Jack Martin, John Stapleton; John McNamara, Lou Cox, Noel Morrow; John Wright, Bob Small, Allan Grentell; Fred Gallagher (c-c), Norm McLennan, Kerry Whitlock; Barry Conway, Warwick Priest, Robbie Nolan; Bob Thomson, Bill Gallagher
Narrandera: Paddy Pledger, Athol Jackson, Gerald O'Brien; John Quilter, John Cornish, Tom Sheather; Cedric Briggs, Peter Mellington, Ted Kirsopp; Bruce Rava, Kevin Male, Ted Duffy; Gil Botten, Kerry Podmore, Bruce Waters (capt.); Russ Turner, Ross Forbes, Jim Bloomfield; Ian Hinchley, Jim Bean 
Umpire: Jack Stanton (VFL) Gate: 662/-/-
Reserves
Leeton .......... 5.3 .. 6.5 .. 7.8 .. 8.9 (57)
Ardlethan .... 0.2 .. 1.5 .. 4.6 .. 5.10 (40)
Goals -Leeton: B McDermott 3, B Mulcahy 2, L Pilkington 2, A Poulsen
Ardlethan: D Popple, C Spencer, J Combes, J Pursehouse, R Cassim
Umpire: Treseder (VFL)

Grand Final Sunday September 17, 1961 at Narrandera Sportsground                          

Leeton ............... 2.5 .. 3.9 .. 9.11 .. 12.13 (85)

Turvey Park ..... 2.3 .. 11.10 .. 13.15 .. 17.23 (125)

Goals: Leeton: N Stockton 6, G Schlitz 3, A Waters, D Lyons, A Poulsen

Turvey Park: N McLennan 5, R Small 3, F Gallagher 2, A Grentell 2, P Wilkins, J McNamara, L Cox, J Wright, R Thomson

Best players - Leeton: N Stockton, J Breed, F Fitzpatrick, A Waters, J Lewis, L Stockton
Turvey Park: N McLennan, B Conway, R Small, L Cox, G Nye, J Martin
Leeton: Kevin Jones, Max Kruse, Bob Stockton; John Breed, John Lewis, Ed Gladman; Ron Vivian, John Walsh, Bernie Scott; John Foley, Des Lyons, Allan Waters; Alan Poulsen, George Schlitz, Neil Stockton; Frank Fitzpatrick (c-c), Les Stockton, Don Allen; Doug Gladman, Terry Foster
Turvey Park: Geoff Nye, Jack Keating, Ron Langridge; Geoff Peake, Jack Martin, John Stapleton; John McNamara, Lou Cox, Noel Morrow; John Wright, Bob Small, Allan Grentell; Fred Gallagher (c-c), Norm McLennan, Peter Wilkins; Barry Conway, Warwick Priest, Robbie Nolan; Bob Thomson, Bill Gallagher
Umpire: Kevin Jackson (VFL) Gate: 1720/-/- 
Reserves
Leeton ............. 2.3 .. 3.3 .. 4.4 .. 6.7.43
Narrandera .... 2.2 .. 3.5 .. 6.7 .. 8.11.59
Goals - Leeton: Barry McDermott 2, Vin Howe 2, Lloyd Pilkington, G Clarke
Narrandera: Noel Bright 3, Ken Jones 2, Barry Royal, Greg Johnson, Jim Bean
Best players - Leeton: John Kidman, Terry Foster, Tony Wood, Wally Breed 
Narrandera: Keith Osmond, Tom Sheather, Jim Bean, Greg Johnson, Brian Stafford, Gordon Stevens
Best players - Leeton: John Kidman, Terry Foster, Tony Wood, Wally Breed, 
Umpire: B M Rennes (VFL)
Schoolboys: Leeton Zone 6.4.40 def Ganmain Zone 6.2.38
Best players - Leeton Zone: Jim Kidman, Graham Staff, Bob Boots, Phillip Wines, R Marden, John Fitzpatrick
Ganmain Zone: Ian Weise, Terry Lenon, E Lucas, R Ryall, R Parmenter

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