1965 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Frank Conlan (Barellan-Binya), Brian Fitzpatrick (Leeton), Brian Hawkins (Whitton), Cliff Hawkins (Wangaratta), John Hudson (Port Adelaide), Kevin Kirkpatrick (Geelong), Bob Munnerley (Leeton), Mick Newman (Wagga Tigers), Allan Norton-Baker (Barossa Valley FL), George Schlitz (Leeton), Claude Smith (Tasmania), Bob Spears and Bill Tyndall (Barellan-Binya), Joe Whyte (Corowa).
OUT: John Bortolazzo (umpiring), Gordon Browne (Yenda), Les Collis and Ray Davies (Darlington Point), Jim Eley, Bob Little (The Rock), Peter Morris (Deniliquin), John Schmetzer (Weethalle), Allan Smith, John Walsh (Weethalle).
KIRKPATRICK APPOINTED AS COACH
By Jack Luhrs
With the appointment of 21-year old Geelong rover Kevin Kirkpatrick as coach, the Griffith Australian Rules Football Club has settled into more solid preparations for the 1965 season.
Kirkpatrick was appointed at last Sunday's committee meeting and has since advised Griffith officials he will arrive next Monday.
Kept out of the Geelong team by the brilliance of its regular senior rovers Bill Goggin and Colin Rice, Kirkpatrick has played most of his football in the Geelong reserves and appeared in both of their premiership wins in 1963 and 1964.
However, Geelong coach Bob Davis assured Griffith officials Kirkpatrick could make the senior side of at least six other League Clubs in Melbourne.
Kirkpatrick met the Geelong committee last Tuesday seeking a clearance to Griffith in the light of his coaching appointment.
Knowing he was keen to capitalise on his football ability, apparently Geelong did not stand in his way as Kirkpatrick has telegraphed the Griffith Club naming his arrival date.
Beginning with North Geelong under 15's side in 1958, Kirkpatrick has worked his way though the grades and played several senior games with the 'Cats' last season.
He played in the 'Cats' under 19's coached by Doug Brown in 1959, 1960, 1961 and after half a season in 1962, Kirkpatrick gained promotion to their reserve grade team.
After half a season in the third 18 again in 1962, Kirkpatrick gained promotion to the second 18 that year.
For the past two seasons he has trained with Geelong's senior players and at 21, comes to Griffith for his first coaching appointment.
With the arrival of second 18 coach Cliff Hawkins at present in charge of training, plus the retention of Len Sexton and Ian Crewes as assistant coaches from last season, the Griffith Club have now finalised their coaching appointments.
Sexton is at present on holidays and Crewes is in Melbourne where he underwent medical treatment for an old finger injury.
Concerning Griffith officials, however is the poor attendance at training sessions. This aspect appears as a characteristic of all South West Clubs this season and the apparent reason stated is the unduly hot weather conditions.
Club selectors appointed at Monday's general meeting are Jim Eley and Allan Smith as non playing members, joining the three coaches to complete the selection panel. (The Area News - Friday March 12, 1965)
To the Editor
WANTS AUSSIE RULES NEWS
Sir, We are just members of the forgotten "Dozen" camp in the heart of 5000 acres of Raw Mallee. We have abundant Food, Spares and - - , but we are starving for just one thing. News of what's doing in the Aussie Rules field throughout the South West; and particularly the Griffith Club.
Our reading material at times gets so low we are reduced to reading the "ads".
We even get enjoyment out of Rugby Facts and Realties and Yenda's Yaps and Yelps. Doesn't anyone take any more High Marks and Fumbles.
Just feed us a few crumbs, take our minds off Pin-up Girls, North Vietnam; and Pat Mackie.
We will surely end up doing something mad such as getting on the Selection Committee and picking ourselves in the team or going Coaching.
On the subject of publicity or the lack of lack of it, some would nearly take a Sherlock Homes plus James Bond to get to the facts.
Was it mentioned at the wind up meeting of the Club:- Too much publicity; not enough; to embarrassing on coaches; new players etc to live up to past reputations.
On the matter some committeemen plus past president seem to be suffering from loss of memory.
Well what ever the facts are for us its thank heaven for the Crystal Ball Scribe.
With only two trains a week the only local papers to be brought over the counter is the "Advocate". So once again we ask feed us a few crumbs on what's doing; or the lack of it.
Finally if we ever read that a Trial Game is to be played on the beautiful Ex-Servicemen's Oval prior to the commencement of the competition; rain, hail or shine we will be their cheering the Red and Whites on.
P.S. We would much prefer sitting and cheering from a Grand Stand.
For and on behalf of the "DOZER GANG"
Harry Kurtzman
Riverina Advocate - Monday March 29, 1965
Round 1 - Sunday April 11, 1965 at Leeton Showground High Marks and Fumbles
Leeton .... 1.0 .. 1.3 .. 3.4 .. 5.5 (35)
Griffith ... 1.3 .. 2.6 .. 7.9 .. 8.10 (58)
Goals: Leeton: R Elwin 3, B Lang, D Allen
Griffith: J Foley 3, I Crewes 2, C Smith 2, C Hawkins
Best: Leeton: R Elwin, L Pilkington, A Waters, K McGowan, D Lyons, B Lang
Griffith: S Robins, J Foley, L Sexton, G Schlitz, K Kirkpatrick
Griffith: Brian Fitzpatrick*, Vince O'Dwyer, Robert Spears; Sid Robins, Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway; Don Best, Len Sexton, Mick Newman; Denny Dreyer, John Foley, John Kirkwood; George Schlitz*, Ian Crewes, Cliff Hawkins*; Claude Smith*, Kevin Luhrs, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c)*; Mick Bridges, Kevin Phillis
Umpire: Lawson (VFL)
Reserves: Leeton 3.14 (32) d Griffith 1.3 (9)
Goals: Ray Smith
Best: Ray Smith, Ron Dreyer, Robert Munnerley, Barry Noonan, Brian Hawkins, Frank Knox
Thirds: Leeton d Griffith on forfeit
Round 2 - Sunday April 18, 1965 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......................... 2.2 .. 6.7 .. 8.12 .. 12.13 (85)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 3.0 .. 7.4 .. 9.6 .. 10.11 (71)
Goals: Griffith: I Crewes 5, K Kirkpatrick 2, J Foley, R Spears, L Sexton, C Hawkins, R Carroll
AP-M: B Rist 2, P Quade 2, Bernie Bryce 2, B Sculley 2, V Guthrie, R Murray
Best: Griffith: J Foley, R Spears, A Biron, L Sexton, K Kirkpatrick
AP-M: B Sculley, M Quade, R Lewis, C McKenzie, N Walker
Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, V O'Dwyer, R Spears; V Hathaway, G Schlitz, S Robins; D Best, L Sexton, M Newman; R Carroll, J Foley, J Kirkwood; C Smith, I Crewes, C Hawkins; A Biron, K Luhrs, K Kirkpatrick (c-c); R Smith*
Umpire: Bryant (VFL). Gate: £153/4/-
Reserves: Griffith 7.14 (56) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 1.7 (13)
Best: R Munnerly, J Kupsch, W Tyndall, R Woolnough, R Dreyer, H Moses
Round 3 - Sunday April 25, 1965 at Grong Grong Recreation Ground
Grong Grong-Matong ... 3.4 .. 5.9 .. 6.9 .. 10.13 (73)
Griffith ............................ 2.1 .. 5.3 .. 12.13 .. 16.16 (112)
Goals: GG-M: B Bryon 5, A Jones 2, K Evans, K Coleman, A Rava
Griffith: I Crewes 9, C Hawkins 2, J Foley 2, A Biron, K Luhrs, P Booth
Best: GG-M: K Coleman, B Bryon, A Jones, P Dunn, P Wines, A Rava
Griffith: R Carroll, R Spears, M Brauman, S Robins, I Crewes, J Foley
Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, V O'Dwyer, R Spears; S Robins, G Schlitz, R Carroll; D Best, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), M Newman; D Dreyer, J Foley, J Kirkwood; M Brauman, I Crewes, W Tyndall; A Biron, K Luhrs, C Hawkins; P Booth, R Munnerley*
Umpire: J E F Leffanue (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 8.20 (68) d Grong Grong-Matong 4.6 (30)
Best: J Whyte, B Savage, B Hawkins, R Smith, J Higgins
Inter League - Monday April 26, 1965 at Narrandera Sportsground
S.W.D.F.L. ... 7.6 .. 11.18 .. 23.23 .. 31.26 (214)
N.S.W. ......... 2.2 .. 5.3 .. 6.3 .. 9.4 (58)
Goals: SWDFL: R Reiher 6, P Weidemann 5, T Carroll 4, B Rist 4, G Sharp 3, B Waters 3, J Gutterson 2, R Tingay 2, D Lyons, R Pieper
NSW: J Kelly 2, W Wallis 2, A Webb 2, R Sharrock, K Little, B Partridge
Best: SWDFL: G Sharp, W McCaig, R Reiher, B Rist, P Weidemann, N Morrow
NSW: R Sharrock, J Kelly, L Doulis, W Wallis, T Buck, J Coysdale
South Western DFL: Geoff Nye, Max Kruse (capt), Noel Anderson; Vic Hathaway, Will Kember, Bill McCaig; Len Sexton, John O'Connell, Noel Morrow; Barry Rist, Reece Tingay, Peter Weidemann; Geoff Sharp, Tom Carroll (v-c), Ross Reiher; Des Lyons, Barry Conway, Bruce Waters; Ray Pieper, Jim Gutterson
New South Wales: Kevin Little (capt), J Croysdale (v-c), John Kelly, N Ellard, B Partridge, B Ratcliffe, K Taylor, W Wallis, Luke Doulis, P Prosser, Les Davis, J Godwin, G McKenzie, V McCourt, Ray Sharrock, R Elvish, Athol Webb, R Sterling, R Lockett, Tony Buck, Jack Harding
Umpire: Powell (VFL). Gate: £443

Round 4 - Sunday May 2, 1965 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .......... 5.3 .. 7.8 .. 11.20 .. 12.24 (96)
Coolamon .... 4.2 .. 7.7 .. 9.8 .. 12.15 (87)
Goals: Griffith: I Crewes 5, J Foley 2, C Hawkins 2, W Tyndall, G Schlitz, A Biron
Coolamon: F Fitzpatrick 3, P Weidemann 2, R Pieper 2, J Kew 2, G McKelvie, C Moses, G Bradley
Best: Griffith: J Foley, S Robins, V Hathaway, B Fitzpatrick, K Kirkpatrick, G Schlitz
Coolamon: G Bradley, P Weidemann, C Noack, B Lucas, P Curtis, J Kew
Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, V O'Dwyer, K Luhrs; V Hathaway, R Spears, S Robins; D Best, L Sexton, M Newman; M Brauman, J Foley, W Tyndall; G Schlitz, I Crewes, C Hawkins; A Biron, R Carroll, K Kirkpatrick (c-c); J Kirkwood, D Dreyer
Umpire: Turner (VFL). Gate: £118/2/9
Reserves: Griffith 14.17 (101) d Coolamon 4.2 (26)
Goals: G Brennan 4, R Smith 3, J Whyte 2, J Higgins 2, P Booth 2, B Savage
Best: R Munnerley, M Hotschilt, J Whyte, R Smith, J Higgins
Round 5 - Sunday May 9, 1965 at Whitton Recreation Ground
Whitton ... 2.0 .. 2.2 .. 7.5 .. 8.7 (55)
Griffith .... 2.3 .. 5.10 .. 7.14 .. 9.20 (74)
Goals: Whitton: C Dunscombe 3, J Asmus 2, C Sheldrick, R Boots, R Pannowitz
Griffith: L Crewes 3, K Kirkpatrick 3, L Sexton, D Dreyer, W Tyndall
Best: Whitton: I Williams, C Dunscombe, R Lloyd, R Milne, R Boots, V Bourke
Griffith: V Hathaway, J Foley, S Robins, A Biron, K Kirkpatrick, G Schlitz
Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, V O'Dwyer, G Schlitz; V Hathaway, R Spears, S Robins; D Best, L Sexton, M Newman; W Tyndall, J Foley, J Kirkwood; M Brauman, I Crewes, C Hawkins; A Biron, R Carroll, K Kirkpatrick (c-c); K Luhrs, D Dreyer
Umpire: Max McLeod (VFL)
Reserves: Whitton 9.13 (67) d Griffith 5.7 (37)
Goals: P Booth 2, G Brennan 2, J Higgins
Best: R Munnerley, A Anderson, J Higgins, R Smith, R Dreyer, R McCudden
Thirds: Whitton 5.10 (40) drew Griffith 5.10 (40)
Best: K McCudden, R Ward, J Crump, R Thomson, M Eldridge
Round 6 - Sunday May 16, 1965 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ........ 3.4 .. 7.5 .. 6.12 .. 11.14 (80)
Ardlethan ... 0.1 .. 3.2 .. 4.3 .. 5.5 (35)
Goals: Grifith: I Crewes 4, J Foley 2, W Tyndall 2, J Kirkwood 2, A Biron
Ardlethan: W Thripp 3, B Connolly, T Connors
Best: Griffith: V Hathaway, R Munnerley, S Robins, K Kirkpatrick, L Sexton, B Fitzpatrick
Ardlethan: E Willis, F Thompson, B Stout, W Thripp, Brian Carroll
Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, V O'Dwyer, G Schlitz; V Hathaway, S Robins, D Best; R Munnerley, L Sexton, M Newman; C Hawkins, J Foley, W Tyndall; M Brauman, I Crewes, J Kirkwood; A Biron, R Carroll, K Kirkpatrick (c-c); R Woolnough, F Conlan
Umpire: Don Williams (VFL). Gate: £85/1/9
Reserves: Griffith 7.8 (50) d Ardlethan 3.2 (20)
Goals: G Brennan 2, P Booth 2, M Bridges, D Dreyer, J Whyte
Best: M Bridges, R Dreyer, G Brennan, J Higgins, R McCudden, T O'Connor
Inter League (Neville Nesbitt Trophy) - Sunday May 23, 1965 at Narrandera Sportsground
S.W.D.F.L. ... 2.1 .. 7.4 .. 16.10 .. 20.12 (132)
Farrer FL ..... 3.7 .. 6.10 .. 9.14 .. 11.18 (84)
Goals: SWDFL: K Coleman 6, G Sharp 4, B Rist 3, F Hodgkin 2, B Waters 2, P Weidemann, L Sexton, R Reiher
Farrer: R Burge 4, H Gardiner 4, R Barber 2, J Reid 2, C Morrow
Best: SWDFL: P Weidemann, W Thripp, K Coleman, N Morrow, F Hodgkin, B Waters
Farrer: R Parr, K Pike, B McKellar, R Little, H Gardiner, C Roberson
South Western DFL: Geoff Nye, Max Kruse (capt), Bill Thripp; Vic Hathaway, Will Kember, Bill McCaig; Pat Harrison, Len Sexton, Noel Morrow; Barry Rist, Frank Hodgkin, Peter Weidemann; Geoff Sharp, Tom Carroll (v-c), Bruce Waters; Kevin Coleman, Barry Conway, Ross Reiher; Ray Pieper, Noel Anderson
Farrer FL: Keith Pike, Ray Parr, Milton Breust; Frank Mazzocchi, Frank Slater (capt), Gerry Lane; Colin Roberson, Barney McKellar, Mike Guthrie; Colin Morrow, Bill Harrington, Charlie Griffith; Harry Gardiner, Rex Burge, Don Hall; Bob Little, Alan Tipping, Ron Barber; Martin Bourke, John Reid
Umpire: Dudley Ridley (VFL). Gate: £803
SWDFL No 2. ... 9.8 .. 20.20 (140)
Farrer No 2. ..... 3.3 .. 5.6 (36)
Goals: SWDFL: K Kirkpatrick 6, I Crewes 4, R Dawson 2, R Nolan 2, I Williams, C Dunscombe, B Connolly, R Tingay, F Fitzpatrick, J Bloomfield
Farrer: M Lambert 2, A Anderson, G Trevaskis, M Montague
Best: SWDFL: K Kirkpatrick, J Gutterson, K McGowan, R Dawson, I Williams, F Thompson, J O'Connell
Farrer: B Willis, D Heathcote, G Trevaskis, J Donaldson, M Montague
South Western DFL: Alan Waters, Fred Thompson, Brian Bradley; Ken McGowan, Jim Gutterson, Ian Wason; Richard Milne, John O'Connell, Ian Williams; Barry Connolly (capt), Reece Tingay, Ray Dawson; Chris Dunscombe, Ian Crewes, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Frank Fitzpatrick, Bill Biron, Robbie Nolan; Jim Bloomfield, Charlie Moses
Umpire: Clive McCauley (VFL)
Schoolboys: SWDFL 15.15 (105) d Farrer 3.2 (20)

Round 7 - Sunday May 30, 1965 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ....... 3.0 .. 5.3 .. 8.7 .. 10.9 (69)
Ganmain .... 0.3 .. 3.6 .. 6.9 .. 8.11 (59)
Goals: Griffith: I Crewes 4, J Kirkwood 2, W Tyndall 2, M Brauman, G Schlitz
Ganmain: T Carroll 6, J McCaig, B Irvine
Best: Griffith: V Hathaway, R Munnerley, S Robins, A Biron, I Crewes, M Brauman
Ganmain: W McCaig, J McCaig, Garry Carroll, G Buchanan, W Kember
Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, V Hathaway, G Schlitz; F Conlan, S Robins, D Best; R Munnerley, L Sexton, M Newman; C Hawkins, J Foley, W Tyndall; M Brauman, I Crewes, J Kirkwood; A Biron, R Carroll, K Kirkpatrick (c-c); M Bridges, J Whyte*
Umpire: Harry Cooke (VFL). Gate: £234/2/-
Reserves: Ganmain 6.10 (46) d Griffith 4.7 (31)
Goals: R Smith, P Booth, G Brennan, K Luhrs
Best: J Kupsch, H Moses, A Anderson, D Dreyer, R McCudden
Thirds: Ganmain 9.8 (57) d Griffith 4.2 (26)
Round 8 - Sunday June 6, 1965 at Gissing Oval
Turvey Park ... 4.6 .. 6.6 .. 8.9 .. 11.10 (76)
Griffith ............ 1.4 .. 3.13 .. 6.18 .. 8.19 (67)
Goals: Turvey Park: I Carroll 4, T Smith 2, J McNamara 2, J Gutterson, J Shearer, R Thomson
Griffith: J Kirkwood 2, I Crewes, G Schlitz, P Booth, J Foley, K Kirkpatrick, C Hawkins
Best: Turvey Park: B Conway, J Gutterson, G Nye, C Harrison, R Nolan, T Smith
Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, L Sexton, G Schlitz, V Hathaway, J Foley, B Fitzpatrick
Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, V Hathaway, K Luhrs; F Conlan, S Robins, M Newman; R Munnerley, L Sexton, C Hawkins; P Booth, J Foley, J Kirkwood; M Brauman, I Crewes, W Tyndall; G Schlitz, R Carroll, K Kirkpatrick (c-c); D Dreyer
Umpire: Ray Fisher (VFL)
Reserves: Turvey Park 10.16 (76) d Griffith 4.8 (32)
Best: K Phillis, J Kupsch, J Higgins, B Hawkins, M Bridges, R McCudden
Thirds: Griffith 10.6 (66) d Turvey Park 2.5 (17)
Goals: P Smith 4, R Jiggins 3, McCudden, G Riley, Russ Tyndall
Best: P Smith, F Stonham, C Phillis, L Hodson, Darryl Tyndall
Zone 2 VCFL Caltex Country Championship - Saturday June 12, 1965 at Seymour
Waranga NE ... 1.1 .. 5.6 ..10.15 .. 13.20 (98)
S.W.D.F.L. ...... 4.2 .. 10.4 .. 11.6 .. 14.14 (98)
Goals: Waranga NE: T Rogers 3, D Aldous 3, R O'Bree 2, M Beaumont 2, B Coller 2, J Cameron
SWDFL: L Sexton 2, T Carroll 2, B Rist 2, K Coleman 2, K Kirkpatrick 2, F Hodgkin 2, F Fitzpatrick, B Connolly
Best: Waranga NE: B Coller, J Binion, D Aldous, A Coller, P Dolling, R O'Bree
SWDFL: F Hodgkin (Caltex trophy), W Thripp, K Kirkpatrick, R Dawson, M Kruse, P Weidemann
Waranga North East: W Arthur, J Murphy, N Farrell; C Skvor, G Kirby, J Binion; V Hall, J Cameron, B Walsh; P Dolling, D Aldous, M Beaumont; R O'Bree, T Rogers, B Coller; P Tossol, A Coller, C Wale; Gutteridge, P Christie
South Western DFL: Geoff Nye, Max Kruse (capt), Bill Thripp; Vic Hathaway, Jim Gutterson, Bill McCaig; Ray Pieper, Peter Weidemann, Ray Dawson; Len Sexton, Frank Hodgkin, Barry Rist; Kevin Coleman, Tom Carroll, Bruce Waters; Des Lyons, Frank Fitzpatrick, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Barry Connolly, Noel Anderson
Umpire: Gordon Watt (VFL)
Zone 2 VCFL Caltex Country Championship Replay - Monday June 14, 1965 at Deakin Reserve, Shepparton
Waranga NE ... 2.4 .. 6.6 .. 6.9 .. 8.13 (61)
S.W.D.F.L. ...... 6.4 .. 10.7 .. 12.13 .. 17.19 (121)
Goals: Waranga NE: T Rogers 4, M Beaumont, C Wale, B Coller, 1 short
SWDFL: G Sharp 5, B Connolly 5, K Coleman 2, F Hodgkin 2, L Sexton, K Kirkpatrick, D Lyons
Best: Waranga NE: P Tossol, B Coller, N Farrell, J Cameron, P Dolling, T Rogers
SWDFL: F Hodgkin (Caltex trophy), V Hathaway, N Anderson, N Morrow, L Sexton, B Connolly
South Western DFL: Geoff Nye, Max Kruse (capt), Bill Thripp; Vic Hathaway, Jim Gutterson, Bill McCaig; Noel Morrow, Peter Weidemann, Ray Dawson; Len Sexton, Frank Hodgkin, Barry Connolly; Kevin Coleman, Geoff Sharp; Kevin Kirkpatrick; Tom Carroll, Noel Anderson, John O'Connell; Will Kember, Ray Pieper
Umpire: Jeff Crouch (VFL)
Round 9 - Sunday June 20, 1965 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera .... 5.2 .. 9.4 .. 11.6 .. 13.7 (85)
Griffith ............ 3.3 .. 6.7 .. 9.7 .. 13.10 (88)
Goals: Narrandera: G Sharp 8, B Waters 3, B Roach, J Hoban
Griffith: G Schlitz 3, W Tyndall 2, K Kirkpatrick 2, I Crewes 2, J Foley 2, A Biron, L Sexton
Best: Narrandera: P Pledger, G Sharp, C Lyons, B Waters, J Clarke, J Bloomfield
Griffith: G Schlitz, W Tyndall, J Foley, A Biron, K Kirkpatrick, R Munnerley
Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, V Hathaway, G Schlitz; R Carroll, S Robins, M Newman; R Munnerley, L Sexton, C Hawkins; P Booth, J Foley, I Crewes; M Brauman, J Kirkwood, W Tyndall; A Biron, C Smith, K Kirkpatrick (c-c); V O'Dwyer, K Luhrs
Umpire: F J Gagliardi (VFL)
Reserves: Narrandera 16.14 (110) d Griffith 11.5 (71)
Goals: G Brennan 4, P Smith 2, D Dreyer, F Gambell, J Higgins, R Smith, B Noonan
Best: J Higgins, J Kupsch, P Smith, T Phillis, G Brennan
Thirds: Griffith 9.15 (69) d Narrandera 3.7 (25)
Round 10 - Sunday June 27, 1965 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .... 2.3 .. 7.8 ..10.14 .. 11.18 (84)
Leeton .... 3.2 .. 4.4 .. 7.6 .. 11.8 (74)
Goals: Griffith: I Crewes 4, J Foley 3, G Schlitz, A Biron, M Newman, W Tyndall
Leeton: R Dawson 2, B Swasbrick 2, G Tuckett 2, D Lyons 2, R Elwin 2, J Kidman
Best: Griffith: S Robins, J Foley, M Newman, C Hawkins, R Munnerley, R Carroll
Leeton: R Alchin, K McGowan, D Allen, A Poulsen, M Kruse, B Swasbrick
Griffith: D Best, B Fitzpatrick, M Brauman; V Hathaway, S Robins, R Carroll; R Munnerley, L Sexton, M Newman; J Whyte, J Foley, J Kirkwood; G Schlitz, I Crewes, W Tyndall; A Biron, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), C Hawkins; J Higgins*, R Spears
Umpire: Gordon Watt (VFL) Gate: £169/16/-
Reserves: Leeton 7.13 (55) d Griffith 4.6 (30)
Goals: V O'Dwyer 2, P Booth, G Brennan
Best: A Anderson, J Kupsch, B Hawkins, A Kenyon, K Luhrs, D Dreyer
Thirds: Griffith 7.9 (51) d Leeton 1.1 (7)
Best: J Browne, D Tyndall, L Hodson, G Owen, J Crump, T Phillis
Round 11 - Sunday July 4, 1965 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 5.6 .. 8.6 .. 14.10 .. 17.13 (115)
Griffith ........................ 3.1 .. 6.11 .. 7.13 .. 9.16 (70)
Goals: AP-M: P Quade 4, J Dunn 3, G Mitchell 3, B Chalmers, W Macauley, V Guthrie, B Rist, M Quade, B Sculley, A Chalmers
Griffith: J Foley 3, C Hawkins 2, M Brauman 2, L Sexton, J Whyte
Best: AP-M: P Quade, W Macauley, B Chalmers, I Wason, M Quade, R Prentice
Griffith: V Hathaway, J Foley, W Tyndall, D Best, B Fitzpatrick, L Sexton
Griffith: R Spears, B Fitzpatrick, K Phillis; V Hathaway, S Robins, R Carroll; D Best, L Sexton, M Newman; J Whyte, J Foley, J Kirkwood; G Schlitz, M Brauman, W Tyndall; A Biron, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), C Hawkins; J Higgins, D Dreyer
Umpire: King (VFL).
Reserves: Griffith 10.10 (70) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 6.4 (40)
Goals: G Brennan 3, R Robins 2, P Smith, B Noonan, P Booth, B Hawkins, H Moses
Best: B Hawkins, J Kupsch, G Brennan, R McCudden, T O'Connor, R Smith
Round 12 - Sunday July 11, 1965 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............................. 5.3 .. 6.9 .. 9.14 .. 11.21 (87)
Grong Grong-Matong ... 0.3 .. 2.6 .. 2.8 .. 5.11 (41)
Goals: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick 4, R Spears 3, L Sexton, M Newman, J Foley, C Hawkins
GG-M: P Walsh 2, R Evans 2, R Sibraa
Best: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, J Foley, V Hathaway, C Hawkins, R Spears, R Munnerley
GG-M: R Sharrock, P Wines, K Coleman, J O'Connell, N Evans, P Walsh
Griffith: J Kupsch, B Fitzpatrick, M Brauman; V Hathaway, S Robins, R Carroll; D Best, L Sexton, R Munnerley; K Kirkpatrick (c-c), J Foley, M Newman; J Higgins, G Schlitz, W Tyndall; A Biron, R Spears, C Hawkins; J Kirkwood, K Phillis
Umpire: I M Artso (VFL). Gate: £103/2/-
Reserves: Griffith 17.16 (118) d Grong Grong-Matong 3.3 (21)
Goals: P Booth 5, R Smith 5, B Noonan 2, K Luhrs 2, B Hawkins, J Whyte, G Brennan
Best: R Smith, P Booth, K Luhrs, T O'Connor, D Dreyer, B Hawkins
Thirds: Griffith 5.7 (37) d Darlington Point 5.5 (35), friendly
Best: F Stonham, R Higgins, J Crump, D Tyndall, M Eldridge
Round 13 - Sunday July 18, 1965 at Kindra Park
Coolamon .... 2.7 .. 2.9 .. 3.12 .. 6.15 (51)
Griffith ......... 1.2 .. 9.8 .. 11.13 .. 14.15 (99)
Goals: Coolamon: R Iverach 2, C Noack 2, N Morrow, P Weidemann
Griffith: I Crewes 4, L Sexton 3, J Foley 3, K Kirkpatrick, W Tyndall, C Hawkins, R Spears
Best: Coolamon: P Weidemann, N Morrow, G Parmenter, C Noack, F Fitzpatrick, J Kew
Griffith: V Hathaway, R Munnerley, W Tyndall, L Sexton, D Best, M Newman
Griffith: J Kupsch, B Fitzpatrick, M Brauman; V Hathaway, S Robins, R Carroll; D Best, L Sexton, R Munnerley; K Kirkpatrick (c-c), J Foley, M Newman, K Luhrs, I Crewes, W Tyndall; G Schlitz, R Spears, C Hawkins; B Hawkins*, D Dreyer
Umpire: Goold (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 18.11 (119) d Coolamon 2.1 (13)
Goals: P Booth 8, G Brennan 5, R Smith 2, J Whyte, J Kirkwood, P Smith
Best: P Booth, G Brennan, R Smith, A Anderson, J Hudson
Zone 2 Final VCFL Caltex Country Championship - Saturday July 24, 1965 at Albury Sportsgound
Ovens & Murray ... 3.5 .. 6.7 .. 9.10 .. 13.11 (89)
S.W.D.F.L. ............... 0.1 .. 3.3 .. 6.2 .. 9.11 (65)
Goals: O & M: S Sargeant 5, N Long 3, M Cross 2, R Thompson, J Ambrose, G Ward
SWDFL: Len Sexton 3, K Coleman 2, G Sharp, F Hodgkin, B Connolly, R Dawson
Best: O & M: A Dunn (Caltex trophy), J Ambrose, B Gilchrist, R Critchley, G Strang, G Ward
SWDFL: V Hathaway (Caltex trophy), W McCaig, F Hodgkin, W Thripp, N Anderson, N Morrow
Ovens & Murray: Graeme McKenzie (c), Brian Gilchrist, N Corrigan; W Lieschke, John Hoiles, T Donovan; N Thomas, G Strang, I Auldist; Noel Long, Ray Thompson, R Critchley; G Jonson, Stan Sargeant, Martin Cross; Joe Ambrose, Graham Ward, Alby Dunn; T Murphy, Beaton
South Western DFL: Geoff Nye, Max Kruse (capt), Bill Thripp; Vic Hathaway, Jim Gutterson, Bill McCaig; Noel Morrow, Peter Weidemann, Ray Dawson; Len Sexton, Frank Hodgkin, Barry Rist; Kevin Coleman, Geoff Sharp; Kevin Kirkpatrick; Tom Carroll (v-c), Noel Anderson, Barry Connolly; John O'Connell, Will Kember
Umpire: R J Montgomery (VFL). Gate: £1,282
Round 14 - Sunday August 1, 1965 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground
Ardlethan ... 5.5 .. 8.5 .. 10.12 .. 12.14 (86)
Griffith ........ 1.1 .. 7.10 .. 7.14 .. 12.23 (95)
Goals: Ardlethan: D Wren 3, Barry Carroll 2, B Connolly 2, O Guthrie 2, R Henry, M Bradley, E Willis
Griffith: C Hawkins 3, J Hudson 2, J Kirkwood 2, I Crewes, J Foley, R Spears, K Kirkpatrick, G Brennan
Best: Ardlethan: F Thompson, D Wren, B Connolly, J Kelly, Bernie Stout
Griffith: J Foley, V Hathaway, C Hawkins, J Hudson, M Newman, I Crewes
Griffith: D Best, B Fitzpatrick, K Luhrs; V Hathaway, S Robins, R Carroll; R Munnerley, I Crewes, J Hudson*; L Sexton, J Foley, M Newman; G Brennan, J Kirkwood, W Tyndall; M Brauman, R Spears, C Hawkins; K Kirkpatrick (c-c)
Umpire: Billy Graham (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 15.13 (103) d Ardlethan 8.5 (53)
Goals: P Booth 3, C Smith 3, J Whyte 2, R Smith 2, D Dreyer 2, P Smith, B Noonan, M Bridges
Best: F Gambell, J Whyte, D Dreyer, C Smith, R Smith, A Norton-Baker
Round 15 - Sunday August 8, 1965 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ..... 2.0 .. 4.3 .. 4.9 .. 10.12 (72)
Whitton .... 0.4 .. 0.5 .. 2.6 .. 3.9 (27)
Goals: Griffith: I Crewes 3, L Sexton 3, J Foley 3, J Kirkwood
Whitton: G Staff 2, C Holt
Best: Griffith: D Best, V Hathaway, J Foley, L Sexton, S Robins, B Fitzpatrick
Whitton: N Anderson, J Asmus, R Milne, C Holt, G Staff, W Aliendi
Griffith: D Best, B Fitzpatrick, M Brauman; V Hathaway, S Robins, R Carroll; R Munnerley, L Sexton, M Newman; J Hudson, J Foley, K Kirkpatrick; C Smith, I Crewes, J Kirkwood; A Biron, R Spears, K Kirkpatrick (c-c); P Smith*, G Brennan
Umpire: Cleary (VFL). Gate: 129/10/-
Reserves: Whitton 8.12 (60) d Griffith 7.7 (49)
Goals: P Booth 2, R Smith 2, G Brennan, J Whyte, A Norton-Baker
Best: F Gambell, K Luhrs, B Hawkins, A Norton-Baker, F Knox
Thirds: Griffith 7.11 (53) d Whitton 1.2 (8)
Best: G Owen, R Ward, J Crump, R Higgins, M Eldridge
Round 16 - Sunday August 15, 1965 at Ganmain Sportsground
Ganmain ... 1.9 .. 1.10 .. 3.13 .. 4.13 (37)
Griffith ...... 1.0 .. 5.5 .. 9.3 .. 13.6 (84)
Goals: Ganmain: B Blake 4
Griffith: L Sexton 3, I Crewes 2, K Kirkpatrick 2, J Hudson, C Smith, C Hawkins, D Dreyer, R Munnerley, J Kirkwood
Best: Ganmain: Garry Carroll, J McCaig, E McCaig, B Irvine, F Hodgkin, P Carroll
Griffith: J Hudson, S Robins, V Hathaway, L Sexton, A Biron, K Kirkpatrick, R Spears
Griffith: D Best, B Fitzpatrick, M Brauman; V Hathaway, S Robins, R Carroll; R Munnerley, L Sexton, M Newman; J Hudson, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), M Bridges; C Smith, I Crewes, D Dreyer; A Biron, R Spears, C Hawkins; J Kirkwood, B Noonan
Umpire: John Leighton (VFL)
Reserves: Ganmain 7.11 (59) d Griffith 5.5 (35)
Best: K Luhrs, J Higgins, R Smith, F Knox, R Dreyer
Thirds: Griffith 6.7 (43) d Ganmain 5.7 (37)
Best: Russ Tyndall, J Robinson, T Overs, G Owen
Round 17 - Sunday August 22, 1965 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............ 2.6 .. 2.9 .. 6.10 .. 13.21 (99)
Narrandera ... 1.0 .. 3.3 .. 3.4 .. 5.9 (39)
Goals: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick 2, I Crewes 2, J Foley 2, C Hawkins 2, J Hudson 2, M Newman, L Sexton, A Biron
Narrandera: R Stevens 3, B Waters, J Hoban
Best: Griffith: V Hathaway, J Foley, B Fitzpatrick, L Sexton, M Newman, M Brauman, A Biron
Narrandera: J Hoban, S Sargent, R Stevens, J Bloomfield, B Day, S Hutchins
Griffith: D Best, B Fitzpatrick, M Brauman; V Hathaway, S Robins, R Carroll; M Bridges, J Hudson, M Newman; L Sexton, J Foley, I Crewes; C Smith, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), D Dreyer; A Biron, R Spears, C Hawkins; K Luhrs, B Noonan
Umpire: Pat McGough (VFL) replaced in second quarter by Jack Pilgrim. Gate: £127/7/10
Reserves: Narrandera 9.12.66 d Griffith 3.6 (24)
Best: F Gambell, R Smith, J Higgins, J Whyte, B Hawkins, A Norton-Baker, F Conlan
Thirds: Griffith 8.14 (62) d Narrandera 2.7 (19)
Goals: Russ Tyndall 2, J Browne 2, G Owen, R Higgins, L Hodson, J Crump
Best: R Ward, J Browne, J Crump, R Tyndall, M Eldridge, J Robinson
Round 18 - Sunday August 29, 1965 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............ 7.5 .. 11.8 .. 17.14 .. 19.16 (130)
Turvey Park ... 1.3 .. 3.11 .. 5.14 .. 9.17 (71)
Goals: Griffith: I Crewes 6, L Sexton 4, J Foley 4, R Spears, J Hudson, C Hawkins, A Biron, D Dreyer
Turvey Park: J Guttterson 2, A Grentell 2, F Crawford, J Keating, R Bell, R Lovett, R Nolan
Best: Griffith: J Foley, L Sexton, M Brauman, A Biron, R Munnerley, J Hudson
Turvey Park: R Lovett, B Conway, J Gutterson, R Lackington, R Nolan, C Harrison
Griffith: D Best, B Fitzpatrick, M Brauman; V Hathaway, S Robins, R Carroll; R Munnerley, L Sexton, M Newman; J Hudson, J Foley, G Schlitz; C Smith, I Crewes, D Dreyer; A Biron, R Spears, C Hawkins; M Bridges, B Noonan
Umpire: Lance Perkins (VFL). Gate: £117
Reserves: Griffith 11.9 (73) d Turvey Park 7.14 (56)
Goals: G Brennan 3, P Booth 2, R Smith 2, B Hawkins, B Noonan, K Luhrs, J Whyte
Best: J Kirkwood, A Norton-Baker, R Smith, L Hodson, K Luhrs, J Higgins
Thirds: Griffith d Turvey Park
First Semi-Final - Sunday September 5, 1965 at Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Ariah Park-Mirrool ..... 3.2 .. 6.6 .. 9.8 .. 12.10 (82)
Leeton ........................... 0.4 .. 2.7 .. 4.10 .. 7.13 (55)
Goals: AP-M: R Prentice 3, A Hayes 2, B Rist 2, R Murray 2, J Dunn, B Chalmers, G Mitchell
Leeton: B Swasbrick 2, D Allen, R Elwin, J Kidman, R Dawson, G Lashbrook
Best: AP-M: N Walker, B Rist, B Sculley, I Wason, F Gaynor, R Murray
Leeton: A Waters, A Poulsen, R Dawson, R Elwin, R Alchin, D Lyons
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Norm Shaddick, Jim Pilkington, Alan Chalmers; Frank Gaynor, Ian Wason, Ian Preston; Bruce Chalmers, Bernie Sculley, Kevin O'Dwyer; Robert Murray, Barry Rist (c-c), Allan Hayes; Robert Prentice, Michael Quade, Jim Dunn; Noel Walker, Vince Guthrie, Geoff Mitchell; Bernie Bryce, Ron Peacock
Leeton: Allan Waters, Max Kruse, Lloyd Pilkington; Ken McGowan, Alan Poulsen, Ted Reynolds; Ron Vivian, Peter Mellington, Lou Alchin; Greg Lashbrook, Ray Dawson (c-c), Jim Kidman; John Wirth, Ross Elwin, Barry Swasbrick; Des Lyons, Bruce Lang, Don Allen; Eric Rose, Geoff Tuckett
Umpire: John Leighton (VFL). Gate: 573/-/- Crowd: 3,000
Reserves: Whitton 7.16 (58) d Narrandera 7.2 (44)
Thirds: Whitton 6.10 (46) d Leeton 6.9 (45)
Second Semi Final - Sunday September 12, 1965 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Griffith ........ 3.2 .. 6.9 .. 11.16 .. 11.20 (86)
Ganmain .... 3.6 .. 6.13 .. 11.18 .. 12.20 (92)
Goals: Griffith: C Hawkins 3, K Kirkpatrick 2, I Crewes 2, J Hudson 2, J Foley, D Dreyer
Ganmain: T Carroll 6, R Hatty 2, R Reiher, B Logan, J McCaig, F Hodgkin
Best: Griffith: C Hawkins, R Spears, V Hathaway, M Newman, A Biron, J Foley
Ganmain: D Carroll, F Hodgkin, G Carroll, T Carroll, R Reiher, J Carroll
Griffith: Bob Spears, Brian Fitzpatrick, Mal Brauman; Vic Hathaway, Sid Robins, Bob Carroll; Bob Munnerley, Len Sexton, Mick Newman; John Hudson, John Foley, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c); George Schlitz, Ian Crewes, Denny Dreyer; Bill Biron, Cliff Hawkins, Claude Smith; John Kirkwood, Bill Tyndall
Ganmain: Eric McCaig, Pat Carroll, Graham Buchanan; Bill McCaig, Will Kember, Jim Carroll; Bruce Irvine, Russ Turner, Terry Lenon; Garry Carroll, Frank Hodgkin, Ross Symons; Roylance Hatty, Tom Carroll (c-c), Jim McCaig; Des Carroll, Barrie Logan, Ross Reiher; Ben Cedelland, Rex Holgate
Umpire: Bob Toohey (VFL). Gate: £699. Crowd: 4,000
Reserves: Leeton 12.13 (85) d Ganmain 8.10 (58)
Thirds: Ganmain 8.6 (54) d Griffith 6.12 (48)
Goals: Phillip Smith 2, Garry Owen 2, Colin Baker, Russell Tyndall
Best: Max Eldridge, Garry Owen, James Browne, Ross Ward
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 19, 1965 at Gissing Oval
Griffith .......................... 3.8 .. 9.12 .. 15.18 .. 22.22 (154)
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 5.2 .. 10.9 .. 13.11 .. 18.13 (121)
Goals: Griffith: J Foley 6, L Sexton 4, K Kirkpatrick 3, J Hudson 2, I Crewes 2, M Brauman 2, W Tyndall, M Newman, C Hawkins
AP-M: M Quade 9, A Hayes 3, B Bryce 2, B Rist, I Wason, R Murray, G Mitchell
Best: Griffith: M Brauman, V Hathaway, A Biron, L Sexton, J Hudson, C Hawkins, J Foley
AP-M: I Wason, M Quade, G Mitchell, N Walker, A Hayes, J Dunn
Griffith: Don Best, Sid Robins, Mal Brauman; Brian Fitzpatrick, Vic Hathaway, Bob Carroll; Bob Munnerley, Len Sexton, Mick Newman; John Hudson, John Foley, Bill Tyndall; Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c, Ian Crewes, Denny Dreyer; Bill Biron, Bob Spears, Cliff Hawkins; Claude Smith, John Kirkwood
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Norm Shaddick, Jim Pilkington, Alan Chalmers; Frank Gaynor, Ian Wason, Ian Preston; Bruce Chalmers, Bernie Sculley, Kevin O'Dwyer; Robert Murray, Barry Rist (c-c), Allan Hayes; Robert Prentice, Michael Quade, Jim Dunn; Noel Walker, Vince Guthrie, Geoff Mitchell; Bernie Bryce, Ron Peacock
Umpire: John Gambetta (VFL). Gate: £806/-/9
Reports: B Chalmers (AP-M) by field umpire Gambetta for deliberately striking R Munnerley (Griffith) during third quarter
Reserves: Ganmain 12.10 (82) d Whitton 9.24 (78)
Thirds: Whitton 4.5 (29) d Griffith 2.12 (24)
Best: James Browne, John Robinson, Max Eldridge, Les Hodson, Terry Overs
Grand Final - Sunday September 26, 1965 at Narrandera Sportsground Match Report
Ganmain ..... 3.4 .. 4.8 .. 9.11 .. 12.14 (86)
Griffith ........ 3.1 .. 3.5 .. 6.7 .. 6.12 (48)
Goals: Ganmain: F Hodgkin 4, J McCaig 3, T Carroll 2, T Lenon, B Logan, R Reiher
Griffith: I Crewes 5, A Biron
Best: Ganmain: F Hodgkin, W McCaig, R Turner, D Carroll, J McCaig, R Symons, W Kember
Griffith: V Hathaway, R Spears, A Biron, I Crewes, R Carroll, C Hawkins, G Schlitz
Ganmain: Eric McCaig, Pat Carroll, Graham Buchanan; Bill McCaig, Will Kember, Jim Carroll; Bruce Irvine, Russ Turner, Terry Lenon; Garry Carroll, Frank Hodgkin, Ross Symons; Roylance Hatty, Tom Carroll (c-c), Jim McCaig; Des Carroll, Barrie Logan, Ross Reiher; Rex Holgate, Ben Cedelland
Griffith: Brian Fitzpatrick, Vic Hathaway, Bob Spears; Don Best, Sid Robins, Bob Carroll; John Hudson, Len Sexton, Mick Newman; Bill Tyndall, John Foley, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c); George Schlitz, Ian Crewes, Denny Dreyer; Bill Biron, Mal Brauman, Cliff Hawkins; John Kirkwood, Claude Smith
Umpire: Jim Brewer (VFL). Gate: £1,548. Crowd: 9,000
Reserves: Leton 10.13 (73) d Ganmain 7.10 (52)
Umpire: Bill Yendle (VFL)
Thirds: Ganmain 3.13 (31) d Whitton 1.8 (14)
1965 SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS
First Grade: Best & Fairest - Gammage Medal
28 - Peter Weidemann (Coolamon); 26 - Robbie Nolan (Turvey Park); 20 - Jim Bloomfield (Narrandera); 18 - Ian Williams (Whitton); 16 - Fred Thompson (Ardlethan), Barry Rist (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Tom Carroll (Ganmain), Bill McCaig (Ganmain), Frank Hodgkin (Ganmain); 12 Barry Connolly (Ardlethan), Vic Hathaway (Griffith); 11 - Len Sexton (Griffith); 10 - Kevin Coleman (Grong Grong-Matong; 9 - Ian Wason (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Bill Biron (Griffith), Bruce Bryon (Grong Grong-Matong), Ray Sharrock (Grong Grong-Matong), Ray Dawson (Leeton), Jim Gutterson (Turvey Park), John Stapleton (Turvey Park); 8 - Barry Conway, Geoff Nye (Turvey Park); 7 - Bernie Sculley (Ariah Park-Mirrool, Noel Anderson (Whitton); 6 - John Kew (Coolamon), Max Kruse (Leeton), Geoff Johnson, Geoff Sharp (Narrandera), Richie Lloyd (Whitton); 5 - Noel Walker (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Kevin Kirkpatrick, Bob Munnerley (Griffith), Phillip Wines (Grong Grong-Matong), Des Lyons, Alan Poulsen (Leeton), Graham Staff (Whitton); 4 - Charlie Moses (Coolamon), Garry Carroll (Ganmain), Sid Robins (Griffith), Ian Ferguson (Grong Grong-Matong), Don Allen (Leeton), Stewart Hutchins, Kelly Lyons, Stan Sargent (Narrandera); 3 - Brian Bradley, Bruce Lucas, Noel Morrow (Coolamon), Pat Dunn, John O'Connell (Grong Grong-Matong), Ian Dixon, Dennis Ingram, Gerald O'Brien, Reece Tingay (Narrandera), Pat Harrison (Turvey Park), Chris Dunscombe, Brian Kelly, Max Tuckett (Whitton); 2 - Tom Connors, Ian Day, Darryl Wren (Ardlethan); Bruce Chalmers, Pat Quade (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Phillip Curtis, Tom Hughes (Coolamon), Jim McCaig, Will Kember (Ganmain), Don Best, Ian Crewes, Cliff Hawkins, Terry O'Connor (Griffith), Brian Baker, Jack Sheather, Clive Smyth (Grong Grong-Matong), Lou Alchin, Ross Elwin (Leeton), John Quilter, Bruce Waters (Narrandera), John Asmus, Bob Robertson (Whitton); 1 - Paul Lott, Bill Thripp (Ardlethan), Alan Chalmers (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Geoff Parmenter, Ray Pieper (Coolamon), Ross Reiher (Ganmain), Ken Evans (Grong Grong-Matong), Les Stockton (Leeton), Brian Day, John Hoban, Paddy Pledger (Narrandera), Ron Kendall (Turvey Park), Royce Pannowitz, Brian Preston, Bill Young (Whitton).
Second Grade - Lanham Trophy
15 - Ken Sheather (Coolamon); 12 - Richard Ryan (Grong Grong-Matong), Ron Nettelbeck (Leeton); 11 - Ted Reynolds (Leeton), Dennis Stoll (Turvey Park), D. DeMamiel (Whitton); 10 - John Guthrie (Ganmain), Fred Gambell (Griffith), Eric Rose (Leeton), Stan Jarrick (Turvey Park). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 9 - Ron Dreyer; 7 - Robert Munnerley; 5 - Gordon Brennan; 3- Allan Anderson, Kevin Phillis, Ray Smith, Joe Whyte; 2 - Peter Booth, John Kupsch; 1 - Brian Hawkins, Kevin Luhrs.
First Grade: Top Goalkickers (h/a) - Kiesling Trophy
90 - Tom Carroll (Ganmain), 65 - Geoff Sharp (Narrandera), 56 - Ian Crewes (Griffith), 51 - Jim Dunn (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 43 - Barry Rist (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 42 - Ross Elwin (Leeton), 38 - Ray Dawson (Leeton), 33 John Foley (Griffith), 30 - Peter Weidemann (Coolamon), Robbie Nolan (Turvey Park), 29 - Des Lyons (Leeton), Jim Gutterson (Turvey Park), 26 - Darryl Wren (Ardlethan), Graham Staff (Whitton), 25 - John Kew (Coolamon), Bruce Bryon (Grong Grong-Matong), 24 - Ross Reiher (Ganmain), 23 - Kevin Coleman (Grong Grong-Matong), 22 Alan Grentell (Turvey Park), Ian Williams (Whitton), 21 - Bernie Bryce (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Ken Evans (Grong Grong-Matong), 20 - Cecil Noack (Coolamon) 19 - Michael Quade, Bernie Sculley (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Kevin Kirkpatrick (Griffith), Roy Inglis (Whitton), 18 - Pat Quade (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Frank Fitzpatrick (Coolamon), Cliff Hawkins, Len Sexton (Griffith).
Media Awards
Rothman's-2WG: Peter Weidemann (Coolamon).
Rava-Advertiser Philips TV: Frank Hodgkin (Ganmain)
1965 FIRST GRADE DEBUTS & FINAL FIRST GRADE GAMES / GOALS
Debuts: April 11 - Brian Fitzpatrick, Cliff Hawkins, Kevin Kirkpatrick, George Schlitz, Claude Smith; April 18 - Ray Smith; April 25 - Bob Munnerley; May 30 - Joe Whyte; June 27 - John Higgins; July 18 - Brian Hawkins; August 1 - John Hudson; August 8 - Phillip Smith; August 15 - Barry Noonan.
Final Games / Goals: Peter Booth (10 / 9), Gordon Brennan (3 / 2), Ian Crewes (39 / 142), Cliff Hawkins (20 / 22), John Hudson (8 / 10), John Kupsch (5 / 0), Kevin Luhrs (36 / 23), Barry Noonan (3 / 0), Kevin Phillis (13 / 1), Claude Smith (10 /3), Bob Woolnough (3 / 0).
ALSO PLAYED FOR GRIFFITH IN 1965
Reserves: Allan Anderson, Wally Clark, Ron Dreyer, Peter Hawkins, Mick Hotschilt, Allan Kenyon, Frank Knox, Murray Lord, Reg McCudden, Harry Moses, Barry Noonan, Alan Norton-Baker, Terry O'Connor, Neil Page, Colin Phillis, Bevan Savage, Ken Stevenson. Coach: Cliff Hawkins
Thirds: Colin Baker, James Browne, John Crump, Doug Deissel, Max Eldridge, Reg Higgins, Les Hodson, Ray Jiggins, B Knight, Ken McCudden, William O'Dwyer, Terry Overs, Garry Owen, Trevor Phillis, Geoff Riley, Ralph Robins, John Robinson, Fred Stonham, Daryl Tyndall, Russell Tyndall, Ross Ward. Coach: Robert Spears.
1965 GRIFFITH AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL CLUB AWARDS
Saturday 16th October, 1965 at R.S.L. Hall
First XVIII
Best & Fairest: Vic Hathaway
Runner-up: John Foley
Most Consistent: Sid Robins
Most Improved: Robert Munnerley
Best Utility: Malcolm Brauman
Best in Grand Final: Vic Hathaway
Second XVIII
Best & Fairest: Fred Gambell
Runner-up: John Kupsch
Most Consistent: Ray Smith
Most Improved: John Higgins
Best Utility: Brian Hawkins
Third XVIII
Best & Fairest: Max Eldridge
Most Consistent: John Robinson
Most Improved: Terry Overs
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Club Man: Robert Spears
Col Longobardi Point Score Awards
First XVIII: Won by John Foley
Runner-up: Vic Hathaway
Second XVIII: Won by Ray Smith
Runner-up: John Higgins