1966 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Gordon Browne (Yenda), Rod Burgoyne (Yenda), Jim Eley, John Fitzpatrick (Echuca), Bob Little (The Rock), Angelo Maloni (Shepparton East), John Mitchell (Yenda), Malcolm Russell (Federal FL), Phillip Nixon (Mulgrave), John Peters (North Wagga), Jim Wharton (Deniliquin).
OUT: Ian Crewes (Acton, ACT), Brian Fitzpatrick (Whitton), Cliff Hawkins (Wangaratta), John Hudson (York, WA),
Round 1 - Sunday April 17, 1966 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......................... 4.5 .. 5.9 .. 9.13 .. 11.16 (82)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 2.3 .. 3.7 .. 5.10 .. 8.12 (60)
Goals: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick 3, L Sexton 2, M Russell 2, J Foley, W Tyndall, R Little, J Peters
AP-M: B Rist 3, J Prentice 3, D Leake, G Mitchell
Best: Griffith: V Hathaway, R Munnerley, R Little, K Kirkpatrick, A Maloni, A Norton-Baker
AP-M: I Williams, B Rist, G Mitchell, E Bruercker, D Leake, J Dunn
Griffith: Frank Conlan, Gordon Browne, Bob Spears; Vic Hathaway, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick*; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni*, Mick Newman; Len Sexton, John Foley, Bill Tyndall; John Higgins, John Peters*, Mal Russell*; Bob Little, Alan Norton-Baker*, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c); Phillip Nixon*, Ray Smith
Umpire: Jack Hayes (VFL). Gate: $227.20
Reserves: Griffith 7.13 (55) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 4.3 (27)
Goals: P Booth 4, H Moses, V O'Dwyer, D Dreyer
Best: R Burgoyne, J Mitchell, R Robins, F Gambell, P Booth
Thirds: Griffith 20.12 (132) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 2.0 (12)
Goals: G Owen 5, R Higgins 3, W Robins 3, T Johnstone, T Phillis
Best: M Eldridge, G Owen, W Robins, T Johnstone, T Phillis
Round 2 - Sunday April 24, 1966 at Whitton Recreation Ground
Whitton ... 3.2 .. 6.2 .. 8.5 .. 9.7 (61)
Griffith .... 3.3 .. 9.4 .. 12.8 .. 14.12 (96)
Goals: Whitton: G Staff 3, W Aliendi 2, P Browne 2, R Pannowitz, N Anderson
Griffith: K Kirkpatrick 4, L Sexton 4, J Peters 2, R Little, J Foley, A Maloni, M Russell
Best: Whitton: N Anderson, G Gavel, B Kelly, B Preston, R Lloyd, W Aliendi
Griffith: R Little, A Maloni, K Kirkpatrick, L Sexton, F Conlan, M Russell
Griffith: J Fitzpatrick, G Browne, R Spears; F Conlan, S Robins, V Hathaway; R Munnerley, A Maloni, M Newman; L Sexton, J Foley, K Kirkpatrick (c-c); J Higgins, J Peters, W Tyndall; R Little, A Norton-Baker, M Russell; M Bridges, T O'Connor*
Umpire: Port (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 11.10 (76) d Whitton 0.3 (3)
Best: R Smith, J Kirkwood, M Eldridge, F Gambell
Round 3 - Sunday May 1, 1966 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............. 0.6 .. 1.10 .. 3.19 .. 3.20 (38)
Turvey Park ... 5.0 .. 10.1 .. 11.2 .. 13.6 (84)
Goals: Griffith: M Russell, K Kirkpatrick, W Tyndall
Turvey Park: C Noack 3, R Nolan 3, A Smith 2, J Shearer 2, B Conway, J Stapleton, J McNamara
Best: Griffith: V Hathaway, M Russell, K Kirkpatrick, W Tyndall, S Robins
Turvey Park: R Nolan, P Tucker, J Gutterson, B Demmler, I Carroll
Umpire: Gilham (VFL)
Griffith: J Fitzpatrick, G Browne, J Higgins; V Hathaway, S Robins, R Robins*; R Smith, A Maloni, R Munnerley; L Sexton, J Foley, W Tyndall; M Brauman, R Spears, M Russell; R Little, T O'Connor, K Kirkpatrick (c-c); M Newman, D Dreyer
Umpire: Gilham (VFL). Gate: $312.10
Reserves: Turvey Park (62) d Griffith (43)
Best: J Kirkwood, A Norton-Baker, M Eldridge
Thirds: Griffith (48) d Turvey Park (6)
Round 4 - Sunday May 8, 1966 at Ganmain Sportsground
Ganmain ... 3.3 .. 4.4 .. 11.7 .. 13.9 (87)
Griffith ...... 1.1 .. 5.6 .. 10.8 .. 13.11 (89)
Goals: Ganmain: P Carroll 6, G Carroll 3, R Reiher 2, B Logan, J McCaig
Griffith: R Little 3, A Biron 2, L Sexton 2, M Russell 2, W Tyndall 2, K Kirkpatrick, J Kirkwood
Best: Ganmain: F Hodgkin, W Kember, R Turner, G Carroll, P Carroll, D Carroll
Griffith: R Little, V Hathaway, M Brauman, M Russell, K Kirkpatrick, A Biron
Griffith: F Gambell, G Browne, R Spears; V Hathaway, S Robins, J Fitzpatrick; R Munnerley, A Maloni, M Newman; L Sexton, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), J Kirkwood; A Biron, J Foley, W Tyndall; R Little, M Brauman, M Russell; J Higgins
Umpire: Gill (VFL)
Reserves: Ganmain 9.9 (63) d Griffith 5.14 (44)
Goals: D Dreyer 3, R Burgoyne, J Peters
Best: A Norton-Baker, R Smith, D Dreyer, J Peters, M Eldridge
Thirds: Ganmain d Griffith (unofficial)
Round 5 - Sunday May 15, 1966 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ........... 3.2 .. 7.7 .. 11.10 .. 15.13 (103)
Narrandera ... 0.2 .. 1.4 .. 1.8 .. 5.10 (40)
Goals: Griffith: R Little 4, M Russell 3, J Kirkwood 3, A Biron 2, W Tyndall, A Maloni, J Foley
Narrandera: A Irons 2, G Sharp, P Wines, K Lyons
Best: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, M Russell, R Little, V Hathaway, M Brauman, R Munnerley
Narrandera: P Pledger, J Clarke, P Box, P Wines, G Sharp, A Jackson
Griffith: F Gambell, G Browne, M Brauman; V Hathaway, S Robins, J Fitzpatrick; R Munnerley, J Foley, M Newman; L Sexton, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), A Maloni; A Biron, J Kirkwood, W Tyndall; R Little, R Spears, M Russell; D Dreyer, M Eldridge*
Umpire: R C King (VFL). Gate: $422.60
Reserves: Narrandera 6.10 (46) d Griffith 4.8 (32)
Best: H Moses, D Best, J Mitchell, K Phillis
Thirds: Griffith 8.10 (58) d Narrandera 1.5 (11)
Goals: R Prenzel 3, J Crump 2, R McCudden, N Brown, B Beaumont
Best: R Prenzel, J Crump, P Smith, C Phillis, L Hodson
Round 6 - Sunday May 22, 1966 at Leeton Showground
Leeton ...... 2.1 .. 4.5 .. 4.5 .. 7.9 (51)
Griffith ..... 3.2 .. 7.7 .. 11.17 .. 15.20 (110)
Goals: Leeton: J Wirth 2, M Kruse 2, Donovan 2, G Luhrs
Griffith: L Sexton 3, M Russell 3, W Tyndall 3, J Kirkwood 2, K Kirkpatrick, A Maloni, R Little, A Biron
Best: Leeton: R Alchin, Donovan, K McGowan, G Tuckett, J Kidman
Griffith: M Russell, K Kirkpatrick, A Maloni, J Foley, R Munnerley, S Robins
Griffith: F Gambell, G Browne, R Spears; V Hathaway, S Robins, J Fitzpatrick; R Munnerley, J Foley, M Newman; L Sexton, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), A Maloni; A Biron, J Kirkwood, W Tyndall; R Little, M Brauman, M Russell; D Dreyer, H Moses*
Umpire: Johnston (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 9.23 (77) d Leeton 3.3 (21)
Goals: R Smith 3, J Whyte 3, K Phillis, J Higgins, R Burgoyne
Best: D Best, R Smith, T O'Connor, J Whyte, J Higgins
Thirds: Leeton 7.5 (47) d Griffith 4.15 (39)
Best: J Crump, C Phillis, P Smith, R Prenzel
Inter League (Neville Nesbitt Trophy) - Sunday May 29, 1966 at Yerong Creek
Farrer FL ...... 4.2 .. 6.4 .. 10.9 .. 14.13 (97)
S.W.D.F.L. ... 3.5 .. 8.12 .. 11.19 .. 12.21 (93)
Goals: Farrer: R Birch 3, A Webb 2, D Maher 2, C Morrow 2, W Box, P Hamilton
SWDFL: B Rist 3, F Mundy 3, R Little 2, K Kirkpatrick, F Hodgkin, B Conway, J Kew
Best: Farrer: C Roberson, J Cornish, B McKellar, A Tipping, D Maher, W Box
SWDFL: M Sellars, K McGowan, R Little, M Russell, N Anderson, F Thompson
Umpire: Bob Toohey (VFL). Gate: $1,469
No 2: S.W.D.F.L 16.12 (108) d Farrer 13.20 (98)
Best: Farrer: A Beazley, H Gardiner, L Hulm, L Morrow, J Semmler, G Richardson
SWDFL: R Reiher, L Sexton, J Foley, B Lang, P Dunn, G Tuckett
Umpire: Turner
Schoolboys: S.W.D.F.L d Farrer
Best: SWDFL: G Hamilton, P Meale, J Sloan, G Sheather
Round 7 - Sunday June 5, 1966 at Kindra Park
Coolamon ... 3.4 .. 9.7 .. 11.11 .. 14.12 (96)
Griffith ........ 5.3 .. 9.7 .. 11.14 .. 12.18 (90)
Goals: Coolamon: K Fruend 6, J Kew 2, K Sheather 2, P Curtis, B Lucas, G McPherson
Griffith: K Kirkpatrick 3, L Sexton 3, M Russell 2, R Little 2, J Kirkwood, A Biron
Best: Coolamon: R Pieper, F Fitzpatrick, J Kew, J Fisher, K Fruend, P Curtis
Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, L Sexton, F Conlan, M Russell, A Maloni, R Little
Griffith: F Gambell, G Browne, M Brauman; F Conlan, S Robins, J Fitzpatrick; R Munnerley, J Foley, D Best; L Sexton, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), A Maloni; A Biron, J Kirkwood, D Dreyer; R Little, R Spears, M Russell; M Newman, H Moses
Umpire: Murray (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 14.18 (102) d Coolamon 4.3 (27)
Goals: R Robins 4, R Smith 3, R Burgoyne 2, B Jones, J Whyte, J Crump, B Fitzpatrick
Best: T O'Connor, D Dreyer, R Higgins, J Higgins, R Smith
Thirds: Griffith 14.18 (102) d Coolamon 2.0 (12)
Goals: P Smith 5, G Owen 3, R Prenzel, T Overs, J Crump, K McCudden, D Webb
Best: P Smith, J Crump, G Owen, L Hodson, N Brown
Round 8 - Sunday June 12, 1966 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............................ 5.3 .. 8.7 .. 16.10 .. 23.14 (152)
Grong Grong-Matong ... 2.1 .. 3.2 .. 6.4 .. 8.5 (53)
Goals: Griffith: J Kirkwood 5, A Biron 3, G Browne 3, D Dreyer 3, A Maloni 2, R Spears 2, J Foley 2, W Tyndall 2, M Brauman
GG-M: B Bryon 3, K Evans 2, B Baker 2, A Smith
Best: Griffith: A Biron, M Brauman, J Foley, A Maloni, J Kirkwood, W Tyndall
GG-M: K Evans, K Ceely, R Collier, P Dunn, D Heathcote, P Walsh
Griffith: F Gambell, F Conlan, J Higgins; V Hathaway (capt), S Robins, J Fitzpatrick; R Munnerley, A Maloni, D Best; J Whyte, J Foley, G Browne; M Brauman, J Kirkwood, D Dreyer; A Biron, R Spears, W Tyndall; R Higgins*, T O'Connor
Umpire: T J Courtney (VFL). Gate: $165.80
Reserves: Griffith 12.11 (83) d Grong Grong-Matong 2.7 (19)
Goals: P Booth 3, R Smith 3, B Jones 2, R Dreyer, R Burgoyne, R Robins, G McDonald
Best: J Mitchell, R Smith, J Crump, M Eldridge
Inter League - Monday June 13, 1966 at Tocumwal Recreation Reserve
Murray FL ..... 3.3 .. 7.13 .. 8.16 .. 10.19 (79)
S.W.D.F.L. ..... 5.3 .. 6.3 .. 12.6 .. 14.9 (93)
Goals: Murray: J Cullen 2, L Oswald 2, A McAsey, R Crosby 2, T Miller, B Chisholm
SWDFL: F Mundy 3, K Kirkpatrick 2, B Rist 2, F Fitzpatrick 2, R Little 2, L Sexton 2, G Sharp
Best: Murray: T Miller, J Cullen, A McAsey, J Vise, G Ion, L McNamara
SWDFL: N Anderson, R Little, F Thompson, B Lang, K Kirkpatrick, T Carroll
Murray FL: L Stuart, Brian Chisholm, Peter Annals; F Lente, Dobson, Michael Bush; Leo McNamara, Graham Ion, Peter Dealey; Jim Cullen, Julian Vise, A McAsey; Roland Cosby, K Ledwidge, Barry Connolly; Trevor Miller, N Smith, Lance Oswald; Leo Barry, Russ Milne
South Western DFL: Alan Waters, Fred Thompson, Bill Thripp; Phil Tucker, Jim Gutterson, Bill McCaig; Lou Alchin, Merv Sellars, Ray Dawson; Barry Rist, Tom Carroll, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Frank Fitzpatrick, Fred Mundy, John Kew; Bob Little, Noel Anderson, Mal Russell; Geoff Sharp, Len Sexton
Umpire: Jim Brewer (VFL)
Round 9 - Sunday June 19, 1966 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 3.4 .. 8.13 .. 10.12 .. 13.14 (92)
Griffith ......................... 5.4 .. 9.6 .. 14.7 .. 16.12 (108)
Goals: AP-M: J Dunn 3, B Rist 3, R Murray 3, A Hayes, R Prentice, G Mitchell, R Yandell
Griffith: A Biron 5, M Russell 3, G Browne 2, K Kirkpatrick 2, J Kirkwood, J Higgins, W Tyndall, A Maloni
Best: AP-M: R Prentice, R Lewis, N Walker, A Hayes, J Dunn, B Rist
Griffith: A Biron, R Spears, M Brauman, R Munnerley, F Conlan, A Maloni
Griffith: F Gambell, F Conlan, M Brauman; S Robins, V Hathaway, J Fitzpatrick; R Munnerley, A Maloni, D Dreyer; J Foley, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), J Kirkwood; A Biron, G Browne, W Tyndall; R Little, R Spears, M Russell; J Higgins, J Whyte
Umpire: B S F Bock (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 8.6 (54) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 7.8 (50)
Goals: T O'Connor 3, R Robins 2, R Burgoyne 2, B Jones
Best: T O'Connor, J Mitchell, J Crump, R Smith
Thirds: Griffith 4.7 (31) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 2.4 (16)
Best: P Smith, T Overs, L Hodson
Round 10 - Sunday June 26, 1966 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ..... 4.3 .. 10.7 .. 12.10 .. 17.12 (114)
Whitton ... 1.0 .. 3.6 .. 4.7 .. 7.12 (54)
Goals: Griffith: M Russell 5, W Tyndall 4, G Browne 3, J Foley 2, A Maloni, L Sexton, K Kirkpatrick
Whitton: D DeMamiel 3, R Milne, R Robertson, N Anderson, R Pannowitz
Best: Griffith: F Conlan, A Maloni, W Tyndall, M Russell, R Munnerley, J Foley
Whitton: N Anderson, G Gavel, B Preston, R Thompson, D DeMamiel, R Milne
Griffith: F Gambell, F Conlan, R Spears; V Hathaway, S Robins, J Fitzpatrick; R Munnerley, A Maloni, L Sexton; J Foley, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), J Kirkwood; A Biron, G Browne, W Tyndall; M Brauman, T O'Connor, M Russell
Umpire: Carland (VFL). Gate: $277
Reserves: Griffith 11.24 (84) d Whitton 8.5 (53)
Goals: P Booth 3, R Smith 3, R Burgoyne 2, R Robins, D Dreyer
Best: D Best, O Biron, R Smith, J Mitchell, D Dreyer
Inter League - Sunday July 3, 1966 at Narrandera Sportsground
S.W.D.F.L. .... 2.1 .. 5.7 .. 7.12 ..12.15 (87)
C.A.N.F.L. ..... 8.3 .. 13.6 .. 16.11 .. 21.17 (143)
Goals: SWDFL: R Elwin 3, J Kew 3, R Little 3, B Rist 2, F Fitzpatrick
Canberra: K Roberts 5, B McKay 3, A Jesaulenko 3, G Werner 3, B Mills 2, R Briggs, K King, I Crewes, I Densworth, R Fowler
Best: SWDFL: R Dawson, N Anderson, V Hathaway, P Box, R Little
Canberra: A Jesaulenko, B McKay, K Stewart, K Jelbert, I Crewes, B Mills, K Roberts
Umpire: Lance Perkins (VFL). Gate: $937
South Western DFL: Vic Hathaway, Athol Jackson, Noel Anderson (capt); Pat Carroll, Bruce Lang, Bill McCaig; Lou Alchin, Russ Turner, Ray Dawson; Barry Rist, Peter Box, Phillip Wines; Frank Fitzpatrick, Ross Elwin, John Kew; Bob Little, Des Carroll, Mal Russell; Len Sexton, Pat Dunn
Canberra ANFL: Arthur McGuffin, Don Wood (capt.), Kerry Jelbert; Graeme Gardiner, Bruce McPherson, Eon Densworth; Ken King, Keith Stewart, Ricky Moore; Bob Mills, Alex Jesaulenko, Ken Roberts; Bob Briggs, Graeme Werner, Dave Grubb; Bernie McKay, Tony Irvine, Ian Crewes; Bob Fowler, Bob Hilton
Umpire: Lance Perkins (VFL). Gate: $937
Curtain raisers
Northern Riverina 13.9 (87) d Central Riverina 12.10 (82)
Under 17's: CANFL 13.10 (88) d SWDFL 7.7 (49)
Round 11 - Sunday July 10, 1966 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ........ 3.1 .. 11.3 .. 13.10 .. 19.17 (131)
Ardlethan ... 4.4 .. 6.5 .. 8.10 .. 8.11 (59)
Goals: Griffith: M Russell 8, W Tyndall 4, R Little 4, J Kirkwood, J Foley, K Kirkpatrick
Ardlethan: P Lott 2, V McClintock 2, A Taylor 2, J Stout, Barry Carroll
Best: Griffith: M Russell, A Maloni, W Tyndall, J Foley, S Robins, R Little
Ardlethan: W Thripp, F Thompson, Brian Carroll, B Lang, R Smith, I Day
Griffith: G Browne, F Conlan, T O'Connor; V Hathaway, S Robins, J Fitzpatrick; R Munnerley, A Maloni, R Dreyer; J Kirkwood, J Foley, J Whyte; A Biron, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), W Tyndall; R Little, R Spears, M Russell; F Gambell, J Mitchell*
Umpire: Agar (VFL). Gate: $141.60
Reserves: Griffith 18.15 (123) d Ardlethan 4.8 (32)
Best: R Smith, D Best, M Newman, R Burgoyne
Round 12 Sunday July 17, 1966 at Gissing Oval
Turvey Park .... 0.5 .. 2.8 .. 3.13 .. 6.16 (52)
Griffith ............ 3.3 .. 10.4 .. 15.5 .. 17.7 (109)
Goals: Turvey Park: R Nolan 2, C Noack, M Stoll, F Crawford, J Gutterson
Griffith: R Little 4, M Russell 3, W Tyndall 3, G Browne 2, A Biron 2, J Foley, K Kirkpatrick, J Kirkwood
Best: Turvey Park: R Nolan, C Harrison, B Conway, W Kendall, I Westgarth
Griffith: R Little, M Russell, S Robins, J Foley, K Kirkpatrick, J Whyte
Griffith: D Best, F Conlan, J Mitchell; V Hathaway, S Robins, J Fitzpatrick; R Munnerley, A Maloni, J Whyte; J Kirkwood, J Foley, K Kirkpatrick (c-c); A Biron, G Browne, W Tyndall; R Little, R Spears, M Russell; J Higgins, F Gambell
Umpire: G L Fincke (VFL)
Reserves: Turvey Park 4.7 (31) drew Griffith 4.7 (31)
Goals: J Peters, R Dreyer, R Smith, R Burgoyne
Best: M Newman, B Jones, R Higgins, D Dreyer, T O'Connor
Thirds: Turvey Park 1.8 (14) d Griffith 2.1 (13)
Goals: J Portolesi, G Owen
Best: L Hodson, G Owen, N Brown, K McCudden
Round 13 - Sunday July 24, 1966 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval High Marks and Fumbles
Griffith ....... 4.7 .. 6.6 .. 9.11 .. 12.11 (83)
Ganmain .... 0.1 .. 4.7 .. 7.9 .. 8.15 (63)
Goals: Griffith: R Little 3, M Russell 2, K Kirkpatrick, G Browne, A Maloni, L Sexton, J Foley, W Tyndall, J Kirkwood
Ganmain: T Carroll 4, J McCaig, T Lenon, R Reiher, D Carroll
Best: Griffith: S Robins, R Little, M Russell, J Foley, F Conlan, J Whyte, A Maloni
Ganmain: R Reiher, J McCaig, D Carroll, E McCaig, T Carroll
Griffith: D Best, F Conlan, J Higgins; J Fitzpatrick, S Robins, V Hathaway; R Munnerley, A Maloni, J Whyte; K Kirkpatrick (c-c), J Foley, J Kirkwood; A Biron, G Browne, W Tyndall; R Little, R Spears, M Russell; L Sexton, R Higgins
Umpire: Bill Yendle (VFL). Gate: $300.40. Vic Hathaway 200th game
Reserves: Griffith 7.10 (52) d Ganmain 6.10 (46)
Goals: D Dreyer 2, R Robins 2, R Smith, J Peters, P Booth
Best: D Dreyer, J Eley, R Smith, M Newman, G Schlitz
Thirds: Griffith 3.9 (27) v Ganmain 1.3 (9) (unofficial)
Round 14 - Sunday July 31, 1966 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera ... 6.3 .. 7.3 .. 9.3 .. 12.7 (79)
Griffith ........... 1.2 .. 4.5 .. 5.8 .. 6.11 (47)
Goals: Narrandera: Quilter 2, K Male 2, B Waters 2, G Sharp 2, P Box 2, R Wilson, P Wines, K Lyons
Griffith: M Russell 2, J Foley, G Browne, K Kirkpatrick, O Biron
Best: Narrandera: P Wines, R Forbes, C Male, P Box, K Lyons, R Stevens
Griffith: A Biron, S Robins, F Conlan, J Higgins, J Whyte, J Foley
Griffith: D Best, F Conlan, J Higgins; J Fitzpatrick, S Robins, V Hathaway; R Higgins, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), J Whyte; L Sexton, J Foley, J Kirkwood; O Biron, G Browne, W Tyndall; A Biron, T O'Connor, M Russell; M Newman, J Eley
Umpire: --------
Reserves: Narrandera 9.10 (64) d Griffith 5.10 (40)
Goals: J Eley 2, R Robins, R Smith, J Peters
Best: M Newman, R Smith, J Eley, D Dreyer
Thirds: Griffith 9.4 (58) d Narrandera 4.7 (31)
Goals: J Portolesi 5, G Owen, G Riley, V Suine, P Smith
Best: J Portolesi, L Hodson, J Robinson, T Phillis, N Brown
Round 15 - Sunday August 7, 1966 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .... 4.3 .. 5.8 .. 6.11 .. 7.13 (55)
Leeton ..... 0.3 .. 3.7 .. 4.12 .. 6.17 (53)
Goals: Griffith: M Russell 3, R Little 2, A Biron, J Kirkwood
Leeton: D Waters 2, D Allen, J Wirth, E Rose, M Kruse
Best: Griffith: A Biron, R Spears, L Sexton, S Robins, F Conlan, M Russell
Leeton: E Reynolds, D Waters, R Alchin, A Waters, M Kruse, K McGowan
Griffith: D Best, F Conlan, J Higgins; J Fitzpatrick, S Robins, G Browne; R Higgins, L Sexton, J Whyte; J Foley, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), R Munnerley; A Biron, J Kirkwood, W Tyndall; R Little, R Spears, M Russell; J Mitchell, J Wharton*
Umpire: W J Gould (VFL). Gate: $278.40
Reserves: Griffith 15.18 (108) d Leeton 5.4 (34)
Goals: R Smith 5, J Wharton 3, R Burgoyne 2, J Crump, G Schlitz, T O'Connor, R Robins, J Eley
Best: M Newman, R Smith, J Wharton, D Dreyer, T O'Connor, R Robins
Thirds: Griffith 9.7 (61) d Leeton 2.1 (13)
Goals: T Overs 4, P Smith 3, J Portolesi, D Forrester
Best: R Prenzel, L Hodson, P Smith, G Owen, B Beaumont, J Robinson
Round 16 - Sunday August 14, 1966 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground
Ardlethan ... 2.6 .. 4.7 .. 5.7 .. 6.8 (44)
Griffith ........ 3.4 .. 7.8 .. 8.12 .. 15.13 (103)
Goals: Ardlethan: A Taylor 4, M Willis, F Thompson
Griffith: R Little 8, K Kirkpatrick 3, A Maloni, M Russell, R Smith, J Higgins
Best: Ardlethan: W Thripp, B Stout, Brian Carroll, M Bradley, B Lang, C Hickey
Griffith: A Maloni, S Robins, A Biron, D Best, R Little, M Russel
Griffith: D Best, F Conlan, J Higgins; J Fitzpatrick, S Robins, G Browne; J Kirkwood, A Maloni, R Munnerley; L Sexton, J Foley, J Wharton; G Schlitz, R Little, R Smith; A Biron, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), M Russell; R Higgins, J Mitchell
Umpire: --------
Reserves: Griffith 10.16 (76) d Ardlethan 4.6 (30)
Goals: J Peters 5, G Owen, P Smith, D Dreyer, R Prenzel, P Booth
Best: O Biron, T O'Connor, M Newman, J Peters, D Dreyer
Round 17 - Sunday August 21, 1966 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......... 1.2 .. 13.11 .. 16.13 .. 21.16 (142)
Coolamon .... 1.2 .. 1.3 .. 5.4 .. 7.7 (49)
Goals: Griffith: M Russell 6, R Little 5, J Foley 3, K Kirkpatrick 3, L Sexton 2, R Munnerley, J Kirkwood
Coolamon: K Fruend 6, L Crocker
Best: Griffith: M Russell, A Maloni, K Kirkpatrick, S Robins, J Foley, J Fitzpatrick
Coolamon: K Fruend, G McPherson, T Hughes, B Bradley, G Parmenter
Griffith: D Best, F Conlan, J Higgins; J Fitzpatrick, S Robins, G Browne; R Munnerley, A Maloni, J Whyte; L Sexton, J Foley, J Kirkwood; M Brauman, R Little, K Kirkpatrick (c-c); A Biron, R Spears, M Russell; O Biron, D Dreyer
Umpire: ---------. Gate: $260
Reserves: Griffith 11.18 (84) d Coolamon 1.7 (13)
Best: R Smith, M Newman, J Eley, R Prenzel
Thirds: Griffith def Coolamon on forfeit
Round 18 - Sunday August 28, 1966 at Matong Sportsground
Grong Grong-Matong ... 2.3 .. 6.5 .. 7.7 .. 10.10 (70)
Griffith ............................ 4.5 .. 7.9 .. 10.14 .. 13.20 (98)
Goals: GG-M: M Sellars 4, R Collier, R Evans, B Baker, G Sheather, P Dunn, I Ferguson
Griffith: R Little 5, M Russell 3, J Foley 2, L Sexton, J Whyte, V Hathaway
Best: GG-M: P Dunn, R Collier, B Bryon, M Sellars, Walsh, I Ferguson
Griffith: S Robins, J Foley, J Fitzpatrick, F Conlan, K Kirkpatrick, J Whyte
Griffith: D Best, F Conlan, J Higgins; J Fitzpatrick, S Robins, G Browne; R Munnerley, A Maloni, J Whyte; L Sexton, J Foley, D Dreyer; V Hathaway, R Little, W Tyndall; J Eley, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), M Russell; J Mitchell
Umpire: ---------
Reserves: Griffith 20.10 (130) d Grong Grong-Matong 2.2 (14)
Goals: R Smith 6, P Smith 4, P Booth 3, J Crump 3, R Robins, R Burgoyne, T O'Connor, R Dreyer
Best: R Smith, M Newman, R Dreyer, P Smith, T O'Connor
First Semi Final - Sunday September 4, 1966 at Matong Sportsground
Ganmain ........... 3.3 .. 6.10 .. 9.11 .. 16.16 (112)
Coolamon ......... 5.2 .. 7.3 .. 9.7 .. 11.9 (75)
Goals: Ganmain: T Carroll 11, W McCaig, J McCaig, B Irvine, F Hodgkin, B Logan
Coolamon: K Fruend 6, B Lucas 2, G McPherson, P Curtis, G Bradley
Best: Ganmain: T Carroll, G Carroll, F Hodgkin, G Buchanan, J Carroll, J McCaig, W Kember
Coolamon: J Kew, K Fruend, T Curtis, G Parmenter, P Curtis, B Lucas
Ganmain: Eric McCaig, Pat Carroll, Des Carroll; Brian Parmenter, Will Kember, Bill McCaig; Terry Lenon, Russ Turner, Bruce Irvine; Garry Carroll, Frank Hodgkin, Jim Carroll; Jim McCaig, Tom Carroll, Barrie Logan; Graham Buchanan, Roylance Hatty, Ross Reiher; Glen Crozier, Terrence Carroll
Coolamon: John Kew, Tom Hughes, Brian Bradley; Tony Curtis, George McKelvie, Geoff Parmenter; Vince Maloney, John Fisher (c-c), Barry Irvine; Phillip Curtis, Ray Pieper, Gerald Bradley; Ron Crocker, Kevin Fruend, Ken Sheather; Frank Fitzpatrick, Graham McPherson, Bruce Lucas; Lance Crocker, Robert Iverach
Umpire: Bob Toohey (VFL) Gate: $1,409.85. Crowd: 4,200
Reserves: Turvey Park 15.10 (100) d Griffith 10.10 (70)
Goals: Peter Booth 3, Denny Dreyer 3, Jim Eley 2, George Schlitz, Ray Smith
Best: Ron Dreyer, Odey Biron, Jim Eley, Mick Newman, Denny Dreyer, Terry O'Connor
Umpire: Grove (VFL)
Thirds: Turvey Park 10.9 (69) d Leeton 6.6 (42)
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUL)
Second Semi Final - Sunday September 11, 1966 at Leeton Showground
Narrandera ... 0.2 .. 3.4 .. 4.10 .. 8.14 (62)
Griffith .......... 2.9 .. 4.12 .. 11.17 .. 15.22 (112)
Goals: Narrandera: J Bloomfield 2, P Box 2, B Waters, K Male, B Lipscombe, C Male
Griffith: M Russell 4, R Little 3, R Spears 3, J Foley 2, K Kirkpatrick, L Sexton, G Browne
Best: Narrandera: P Wines, P Box, D Ingram, R Forbes, B Waters, G Botten
Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, S Robins, L Sexton, A Biron, J Foley, R Spears, M Russell
Narrandera: Gil Botton, Athol Jackson, Colin Male; Tony Irons, Ross Forbes, John Clarke; Dennis Ingram, Phillip Wines, Jim Bloomfield; Barry Lipscombe, Peter Box, Kevin Male; Bruce Waters, Geoff Sharp (c-c), Barry Royal; Frank Quilter, Stewart Hutchins, Ray Stevens; Brian Day
Griffith: Don Best, Frank Conlan, John Higgins; Vic Hathaway, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Joe Whyte, Angelo Maloni, Bob Munnerley; Len Sexton, John Foley, John Kirkwood; Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Bob Little, Bill Tyndall; Bill Biron, Robert Spears, Mal Russell; Gordon Browne, Jim Eley
Umpire: John Gambetta (VFL). Gate: $1,056.66
Reserves: Ganmain 8.8.56 v Narrandera 4.8.32
Umpire: Jack Pilgrim
Thirds: Narrandera 7.13 (55) d Griffith 6.9 (45)
Goals: Jim Portolesi 2, David Forrester 2, Wayne Robins, Barry Noonan
Best: Robert Prenzel, Ross Smith, David Forrester, Trevor Phillis, Wayne Robins
Umpire: P Clayton (SWUL)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 18, 1966 at Kindra Park
Narrandera ....... 3.6 .. 5.9 .. 9.13 .. 12.17 (89)
Ganmain ............ 2.0 .. 6.5 .. 8.6 .. 12.9 (81)
Goals: Narrandera: G Sharp 6, J Bloomfield, R Wilson, K Male, D Ingram, B Waters, P Box
Ganmain: T Carroll 5, W McCaig 3, F Hodgkin 2, R Turner, G Carroll
Best: Narrandera: P Wines, P Box, G Botten, H Stephens, B Lipscombe, D Ingram, G Sharp
Ganmain: G Carroll, B Irvine, W McCaig, D Carroll, G Buchanan, T Carroll
Narrandera: Kelly Lyons, Athol Jackson, Colin Male; Tony Irons, Gil Botten, John Clarke; Dennis Ingram, Phillip Wines, Jim Bloomfield; Barry Lipscombe, Peter Box, Kevin Male; Bruce Waters, Geoff Sharp (c-c), Ron Wilson; Frank Quilter, Stewart Hutchins, Ray Stevens; Barry Royal, Brian Day
Ganmain: Eric McCaig, Pat Carroll, Des Carroll; Brian Parmenter, Will Kember, Jim Carroll; Glenn Crozier, Russ Turner, Bruce Irvine; Garry Carroll, Frank Hodgkin, Bill McCaig; Jim McCaig, Tom Carroll, Dan Carroll; Graham Buchanan, Roylance Hatty, Ross Reiher; Barrie Logan,Terrence Carroll
Umpire: Harold Hodgson (VFL) Gate: $1,287
Reserves: Turvey Park 9.13 (67) d Narrandera 10.6 (66)
Umpire: D Gilham (VFL)
Thirds: Griffith 18.14 (122) d Turvey Park 1.2 (8)
Goals: Phillip Smith 6, David Forrester 4, Robert Prenzel 3, Jim Portolesi 2, Geoff Ford 2, Ken McCudden
Best: Les Hodson, Robert Prenzel, Phillip Smith, David Forrester, Wayne Robins
Umpire: Len Blackett (SWUL)
Grand Final - Sunday September 25, 1966 at Narrandera Sportsground
Griffith ............ 0.2 .. 1.4 .. 5.6 .. 6.9 (45)
Narrandera ... 1.3 .. 5.9 .. 6.13 .. 8.15 (63)
Goals: Griffith: J Foley 2, L Sexton 2, A Maloni 2
Narrandera: G Sharp 3, R Wilson, B Waters, P Box, K Male, J Bloomfield
Best: Griffith: F Conlan, V Hathaway, A Biron, R Munnerley, J Foley, R Spears, S Robins
Narrandera: S Hutchins, G Botten, P Box, B Waters, P Wines, G Sharp, R Wilson
Griffith: Don Best, Frank Conlan, John Higgins; Vic Hathaway, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Joe Whyte, Angelo Maloni, Bob Munnerley; Len Sexton, John Foley, John Kirkwood; Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Jim Eley, Bill Tyndall; Bill Biron, Robert Spears, Mal Russell; Gordon Browne, Denny Dreyer
Narrandera: Kelly Lyons, Athol Jackson, Colin Male; Tony Irons, Gil Botten, John Clarke; Dennis Ingram, Phillip Wines, Jim Bloomfield; Barry Lipscombe, Peter Box, Kevin Male; Bruce Waters, Geoff Sharp (c-c), Ron Wilson; Frank Quilter, Stewart Hutchins, Ray Stevens; Barry Royal, Brian Day
Umpire: Peter Sheales (VFL). Gate: $3,058.88
Reserves: Ganmain 15.8 (98) d Turvey Park 7.9 (51)
Umpire: Cooke (VFL)
Thirds: Narrandera 5.12 (42) d Griffith 3.6 (24)
Goals: Phillip Smith, David Forrester, Jim Portolesi
Best: Les Hodson, Wayne Robins, Trevor Phillis, Robert Prenzel, Colin Phillis
Umpire: Paddy O'Connell (SWUL)
1966 SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS
First Grade: Best & Fairest - Gammage Medal
16 - Frank Hodgkin (Ganmain); 15 - Peter Box (Narrandera), Mal Russell (Griffith); 14 - Frank Fitzpatrick (Coolamon), Bill McCaig (Ganmain); 13 - Ian Williams (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Noel Anderson (Whitton); 12 - Kevin Fruend (Coolamon), Bob Little (Griffith), Phillip Wines (Narrandera); 11 - Ted Reynolds (Leeton); 10 - Lou Alchin (Leeton), Jim Gutterson (Turvey Park), Robbie Nolan (Turvey Park); 9 - Bruce Laing, Fred Thompson (Ardlethan), Bruce Bryon (Grong Grong-Matong), Fred Mundy (Grong Grong-Matong); 7 - Bill Thripp (Ardlethan), Barry Rist (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Tom Carroll (Ganmain), Kevin Kirkpatrick, Angelo Maloni (Griffith), Merv Sellars (Grong Grong-Matong), John Donovan (Leeton); 6 - Gerald Bradley (Coolamon), Garry Carroll, Jim McCaig (Ganmain), Ken Evans (Grong Grong-Matong), Don Allen, Ray Dawson (Leeton), Phil Tucker (Turvey Park); 5 - John Fisher, John Kew (Coolamon), Vic Hathaway (Griffith), Max Kruse (Leeton), Kelly Lyons (Narrandera), Ivan Carroll, Barry Conway (Turvey Park), Bill Aliendi (Whitton); 4 - Brian Carroll (Ardlethan), Bob Lewis (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Geoff Sharp, Ray Stevens, Bruce Waters (Narrandera), Paul Browne (Whitton); 3 - Mick Willis (Ardlethan), Ross Yandell (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Ken Sheather (Coolamon), Will Kember (Ganmain), Bob Munnerley (Griffith), Brian Baker, Rod Collier, Pat Walsh (Grong Grong-Matong), Jim Kidman (Leeton), Ross Forbes (Narrandera), Barry Demmler, Mick Larkins, John Stapleton, Bob Thomson (Turvey Park), Royce Pannowitz, Bob Robertson (Whitton); 2 - Mick Bradley, Barry Carroll (Ardlethan), Alan Chalmers, David Leake, Kevin O'Dwyer (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Charlie Moses, Geoff Parmenter (Coolamon), Bill Biron, John Foley, Sid Robins, Len Sexton (Griffith), Pat Dunn, Ray Evans (Grong Grong-Matong), Len Clare, Terry Foster, Ken McGowan, Eric Rose, Geoff Tuckett (Leeton), Athol Jackson, Ron Wilson (Narrandera), Fergus Crawford (Turvey Park), Gerry Gavel (Whitton); 1 - Barry Stout (Ardlethan), Jim Dunn, Alan Hayes (Ariah Park-Mirrool), George McKelvie (Coolamon), Pat Carroll, Bruce Irvine, Ross Reiher (Ganmain), Mal Brauman, Fred Gambell, Bob Spears (Griffith), Trevor Le Poidevin, Lyle McPherson (Grong Grong-Matong), Bruce Allen, Alan Waters (Leeton), Kevin Male, Barry Royal, Eric Vinar (Narrandera), Charlie Harrison, John Shearer (Turvey Park), Richie Lloyd, Trevor Preston (Whitton).
Second Grade - Lanham Trophy
14 - John Nolan (Turvey Park); 12 - David Pike (Coolamon), Rod Burgoyne (Griffith); 11 - Don Best, Ray Smith (Griffith), Richard Ryan (Grong Grong-Matong); 10 - Trevor Lewis (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Ron Nettelbeck (Leeton), Norm McLennan (Turvey Park). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 5 - Jim Eley; 4 - Peter Booth, John Crump; 3 - John Kirkwood; 2 - Bob Carroll, Denny Dreyer, Alan Norton-Baker; 1 - John Kupsch, Bob Munnerley, George Schlitz.
First Grade: Top Goalkickers (h/a) - Kiesling Trophy
93 - Kevin Fruend (Coolamon), 64 - Tom Carroll (Ganmain), 63 - Geoff Sharp (Narrandera), 51 - Mal Russell (Griffith), 49 - Allan Taylor (Ardlethan), 44 - Barry Rist (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 43 - Bob Little (Griffith), 40 - Cecil Noack (Turvey Park), 31 David Leake (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 31 - Jim Gutterson (Turvey Park), 28 - Merv Sellars (Grong Grong-Matong), 27 - Ross Reiher (Ganmain), 25 - Kevin Kirkpatrick (Griffith), 25 - Ian Williams (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 24 - Phillip Curtis (Coolamon), 24 - Greg Sheather (Grong Grong-Matong), 23 - Jim McCaig (Ganmain), 23 - John Wirth (Leeton), 21 - Jim Dunn (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Frank Hodgkin (Ganmain, Bill Tyndall (Griffith), Ken Evans (Grong Grong-Matong), Ray Dawson (Leeton), Peter Box (Narrandera), 20 - Bruce Bryon (Grong-Grong-Matong), Bruce Waters (Narrandera), 19 - Bruce Lucas (Coolamon), Len Sexton (Griffith), Ross Elwin (Leeton), Kevin Male (Narrandera).
1966 FIRST GRADE DEBUTS & FINAL FIRST GRADE GAMES / GOALS
Debut: April 17 - John Fitzpatrick, Angelo Maloni, Phillip Nixon, Alan Norton Baker, John Peters, Mal Russell; April 24 - Terry O'Connor; May 1 - Ralph Robins; May 15 - Max Eldridge; May 22 - Harry Moses; June 12 - Reg Higgins; July 10 - John Mitchell; August - Jim Wharton.
Final Games / Goals: Odey Biron (14 / 1), Mick Bridges (10 / 0), Gordon Browne (102 / 5), Jim Eley (63 / 24), Vic Hathaway (205 / 118), Harry Moses (2 / 0), Phillip Nixon (1 / 0), Alan Norton-Baker (2 / 0), Terry O'Connor (6 / 0), George Schlitz (17 / 7), Len Sexton (108 / 248), Jim Wharton (2 / 0).
ALSO PLAYED FOR GRIFFITH IN 1966
Reserves: Peter Booth, John Crump, Ed Gillard, Les Hodson, Brian Jones, John Kupsch, Kevin Luhrs, Reg McCudden, Barry Noonan, Vince O'Dwyer, Terry Overs, Alan Parker, Colin Phillis. Playing-coach: Rod Burgoyne
Thirds: Bruce Beaumont, John Blight, John Robinson, Ray Bortolazzo, Noel Brown, J. Gee, Geoff Ford, David Forrester, Tom Johnstone, Ken McCudden, Paul O'Brien, Garry Owen, Trevor Phillis, Jim Portolesi, Robert Prenzel, Geoff Riley, Wayne Robins, Phillip Smith, Ross Smith, Val Suine. Coach: Robert Spears
1966 GRIFFITH AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL CLUB AWARDS
Saturday 15th October, 1966 at R.S.L. Hall
First XVIII
Best & Fairest: Malcolm Russell - (Griffith Building Supplies)
Most Consistent: Bill Biron - (Hugh McLean Memorial)
Most Improved: Joe Whyte - (Fred Bell)
Best Utility: Gordon Browne - (Aub Farrell)
Best in Finals: Frank Conlan - (John Lockhart & Jim Overs)
Second XVIII
Best & Fairest: Ray Smith - (Ted Withnell)
Most Consistent: Mick Newman - (Russ Robinson)
Most Improved: Reg Higgins - (Roy Martin)
Best Utility: Ralph Robins - (Club Committee)
Third XVIII
Best & Fairest: Les Hodson - (Ladies Auxiliary)
Most Consistent: Trevor Phillis - (Neil Griggs)
Most Improved: David Forrester - (Social Committee)
Best Utility: Robert Prenzel - (J. Farrell)
Best in Finals: Les Hodson - (Woolworths)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Club Man: Vic Hathaway - (Vince Spry)
Best & Fairest (Excluding Coaches): Sid Robins - (W. Kemp)
Col Longobardi Point Score Awards
First XVIII: Won by Sid Robins
Runner-up: Malcolm Russell
Second XVIII: Won by Ray Smith
Runner-up: Mick Newman