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 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 (Springvale), 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 players: 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, Allan Norton-Baker*, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c); Phillip Nixon*, Ray Smith
Umpire: Jack Hayes (VFL).   Gate: $227.20
Other matches - Ardlethan 10.7 (67) def by Ganmain 18.15 (123), Coolamon 9.10 (64) def by Turvey Park 12.14 (86), Grong Grong-Matong 13.6 (84) def Whitton 10.3 (63), Leeton 8.3 (51) def by Narrandera 10.10 (70).
Reserves: Griffith 7.13 (55) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 4.3 (27)
Goals: P Booth 4, H Moses, V O'Dwyer, D Dreyer
Best players: 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 players: 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 players: 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: John Fitzpatrick, Gordon Browne, Bob Spears; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Vic Hathaway; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni, Mick Newman; Len Sexton, John Foley, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c); John Higgins, John Peters, Bill Tyndall; Bob Little, Allan Norton-Baker, Mal Russell; Mick Bridges, Terry O'Connor*
Umpire: Port (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.11 (65) def Leeton 6.15 (51), Ganmain 12.19 (91) def Coolamon 10.5 (65), Narrandera 21.17 (143) def Ardlethan 6.5 (41), Turvey Park 19.13 (127) def Grong Grong-Matong 11.9 (75).
Reserves: Griffith 11.10 (76) d Whitton 0.3 (3)
Best players: 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 players: Griffith: V Hathaway, M Russell, K Kirkpatrick, W Tyndall, S Robins
Turvey Park: R Nolan, P Tucker, J Gutterson, B Demmler, I Carroll
Griffith: John Fitzpatrick, Gordon Browne, John Higgins; Vic Hathaway, Sid Robins, Ralph Robins*; Ray Smith, Angelo Maloni, Bob Munnerley; Len Sexton, John Foley, Bill Tyndall; Mal Brauman, Bob Spears, Mal Russell; Bob Little, Terry O'Connor, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c); Mick Newman, Dennis Dreyer
Umpire: Gilham (VFL). Gate: $312.10
Other matches - Ardlethan 7.14 (56) def Leeton 18.19 (127), Coolamon 9.9 (63) def by Narrandera 17.15 (117), Grong Grong-Matong 6.10 (46) def by Ganmain 15.16 (106), Whitton 4.9 (33) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.15 (75).
Reserves: Turvey Park (62) d Griffith (43)
Best players: 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 players: 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: Fred Gambell, Gordon Browne, Bob Spears; Vic Hathaway, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni, Mick Newman; Len Sexton, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), John Kirkwood; Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Foley, Bill Tyndall; Bob Little, Mal Brauman, Mal Russell; John Higgins
Umpire: Gill (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 16.12 (108) def Ardlethan 12.15 (87), Leeton 16.9 (105) def Coolamon 11.8 (74), Narrandera 18.8 (116) def Grong Grong-Matong 14.3 (87), Turvey Park 11,18 (84) def Whitton 10.15 (75).
Reserves: Ganmain 9.9 (63) d Griffith 5.14 (44)
Goals: D Dreyer 3, R Burgoyne, J Peters
Best players: 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 players: 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: Fred Gambell, Gordon Browne, Mal Brauman; Vic Hathaway, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Bob Munnerley, John Foley, Mick Newman; Len Sexton, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Angelo Maloni; Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Kirkwood, Bill Tyndall; Bob Little, Bob Spears, Mal Russell; Dennis Dreyer, Max Eldridge*
Umpire: R C King (VFL). Gate: $422.60 
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.13 (95) def Turvey Park 13.12 (90), Coolamon v Ardlethan - deferred, Grong Grong-Matong 7.13 (55) def by Leeton 13.16 (94), Whitton 5.13 (43) def by Ganmain 17.15 (117).
Reserves: Narrandera 6.10 (46) d Griffith 4.8 (32) 
Best players: 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 players: 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 players: Leeton: R Alchin, Donovan, K McGowan, G Tuckett, J Kidman
Griffith: M Russell, K Kirkpatrick, A Maloni, J Foley, R Munnerley, S Robins
Griffith: Fred Gambell, Gordon Browne, Bob Spears; Vic Hathaway, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Bob Munnerley, John Foley, Mick Newman; Len Sexton, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Angelo Maloni; Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Kirkwood, Bill Tyndall; Bob Little, Mal Brauman, Mal Russell; Dennis Dreyer, Harry Moses*
Umpire: Johnston (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 12.10 (82) def by Grong Grong-Matong 15.15 (105), Coolamon 15.11 (101) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 16.12 (108),  Ganmain 15.14 (104) def Turvey Park 12.19 (90), Narrandera 19.12 (126) def Whitton 5.5 (35). 
Reserves: Griffith 9.23 (77) d Leeton 3.3 (21)
Goals: R Smith 3, J Whyte 3, K Phillis, J Higgins, R Burgoyne
Best players: D Best, R Smith, T O'Connor, J Whyte, J Higgins
Thirds: Leeton 7.5 (47) d Griffith 4.15 (39)
Best players: 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 players: 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 players: 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 players: 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 players: 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: Fred Gambell, Gordon Browne, Mal Brauman; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Bob Munnerley, John Foley, Don Best; Len Sexton, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Angelo Maloni; Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Kirkwood, Dennis Dreyer; Bob Little, Bob Spears, Mal Russell; Mick Newman, Harry Moses
Umpire: Murray (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 12.10 (82) def Whitton 4.12 (36), Grong Grong-Matong 13.9 (87) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.9 (75), Leeton 9.6 (60) def Turvey Park 7.7 (49), Narrandera 11.14 (80) def Ganmain 11.8 (74).
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 players: 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 players: 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 players: 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: Fred Gambell, Frank Conlan, John Higgins; Vic Hathaway (capt), Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni, Don Best; Joe Whyte, John Foley, Gordon Browne; Mal Brauman, John Kirkwood, Dennis Dreyer; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Bob Spears, Bill Tyndall; Reg Higgins*, Terry O'Connor
Umpire: T J Courtney (VFL). Gate: $165.80
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.13 (43) def by Narrandera 8.8 (56), Ganmain 9.124 (68) def Leeton 6.9 (45), Turvey Park 12.18 (90) def Ardlethan 7.5 (47), Whitton 7.9 (51) def by Coolamon 13.6 (84).
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 players: 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 players: 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 players: 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: Fred Gambell, Frank Conlan, Mal Brauman; Sid Robins, Vic Hathaway, John Fitzpatrick; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni, Dennis Dreyer; John Foley, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), John Kirkwood; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Gordon Browne, Bill Tyndall; Bob Little, Bob Spears, Mal Russell; John Higgins, Joe Whyte
Umpire: B S F Bock (VFL)
Other matches - Ganmain 10.15 (75) def Ardlethan 8.16 (64), Narrandera 14.14 (98) def Leeton 8.13 (61), Turvey Park 6.12 (48) def Coolamon 9.8 (62), Whitton 13.10 (88) def Grong Grong-Matong 12.15 (87).
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 players: T O'Connor, J Mitchell, J Crump, R Smith 
Thirds: Griffith 4.7 (31) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 2.4 (16)
Best players: 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 players: 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: Fred Gambell, Frank Conlan, Bob Spears; Vic Hathaway, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni, Len Sexton; John Foley, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), John Kirkwood; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Gordon Browne, Bill Tyndall; Mal Brauman, Terry O'Connor, Mal Russell
Umpire: Carland (VFL). Gate: $277
Other matches - Ardlethan 7.8 (50) def by Narrandera 17.16 (118), Coolamon 13.14 (92) def by Ganmain 15.17 (107), Grong Grong-Matong 7.7 (49) def by Turvey Park 14.14 (98), Leeton 13.12 (90) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.11 (83). 
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 players: 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 players: 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 players: 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: Gordon Browne, Frank Conlan, Terry O'Connor; Vic Hathaway, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni, Ron Dreyer; Jon Kirkwood, John Foley, Joe Whyte; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Bill Tyndall; Bob Little, Bob Spears, Mal Russell; Fred Gambell, John Mitchell*
Umpire: Agar (VFL). Gate: $141.60
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.14 (116) def Ganmain 10.10 (70), Grong Grong-Matong 12.7 (79) def by Coolamon 12.24 (96), Turvey Park 7.21 (63) def by Narrandera 10.7 (67), Whitton 6.8 (44) def by Leeton 7.15 (57).
Reserves: Griffith 18.15 (123) d Ardlethan 4.8 (32)
Best players: 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 players: 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: Don Best, Frank Conlan, John Mitchell; Vic Hathaway, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni, Joe Whyte; John Kirkwood, Jphn Foley, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c); Adley 'Bill' Biron, Gordon Browne, Bill Tyndall; Bob Little, Bob Spears, Mal Russell; John Higgins, Fred Gambell
Umpire: G L Fincke (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.14 (80) def Whitton 7.11 (53), Ganmain 13.15 (93) def Grong Grong-Matong 11.9 (75), Leeton 18.17 (125) def Ardlethan 5.4 (34), Narrandera 9.5 (59) def by Coolamon 10.8 (68).
Reserves: Turvey Park 4.7 (31) drew Griffith 4.7 (31)
Goals: J Peters, R Dreyer, R Smith, R Burgoyne
Best players: 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 players: 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 players: 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: Don Best, Frank Conlan, John Higgins; John Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, Vic Hathaway; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni, Joe Whyte; Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), John Foley, John Kirkwood; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Gordon Browne, Bill Tyndall; Bob Little, Bob Spears, Mal Russell; Len Sexton, Reg Higgins
Umpire: Bill Yendle (VFL). Gate: $300.40. Vic Hathaway 200th game
Other matches - Ardlethan 3.13 (31) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.15 (87), Coolamon 12.7 (79) def Leeton 10.10 (70), Grong Grong-Matong 11.7 (73) def by Narrandera 16.13 (109), Whitton 6.9 (45) def by Turvey Park 8.10 (58).
Reserves: Griffith 7.10 (52) d Ganmain 6.10 (46)
Goals: D Dreyer 2, R Robins 2, R Smith, J Peters, P Booth
Best players: 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 players: 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: Don Best, Frank Conlan, John Higgins; John Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, Vic Hathaway; Reg Higgins, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Joe Whyte; Len Sexton, John Foley, John Kirkwood; Odey Biron, Gordon Browne, Bill Tyndall; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Terry O'Connor, Mal Russell; Mick Newman, Jim Eley
Umpire: --------
Other matches - Ardlethan 7.8 (50) def by Coolamon 19.9 (123), Ganmain 23.20 (158) def Whitton 7.3 (45), Leeton 11.16 (82) def Grong Grong-Matong 8.7 (55), Turvey Park 8.17 (71) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.13 (67).
Reserves: Narrandera 9.10 (64) d Griffith 5.10 (40)
Goals: J Eley 2, R Robins, R Smith, J Peters
Best players: 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 players: 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 players: 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: Don Best, Frank Conlan, John Higgins; John Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, Gordon Browne; Reg Higgins, Len Sexton, Joe Whyte; John Foley, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Bob Munnerley; Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Kirkwood, Bill Tyndall; Bob Little, Bob Spears, Mal Russell; John Mitchell, Jim Wharton*
Umpire: W J Gould (VFL). Gate: $278.40
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 13.15 (93) def by Coolamon 15.11 (101), Grong Grong-Matong 12.15 (87) def Ardlethan 10.10 (70), Turvey Park 9.16 (70) def by Ganmain 14.14 (98), Whitton v Narrandera  - deferred.
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 players: 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 players: 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 players: 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: Don Best, Frank Conlan, John Higgins; John Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, Gordon Browne; John Kirkwood, Angelo Maloni, Bob Munnerley; Len Sexton, John Foley, Jim Wharton; George Schlitz, Bob Little, Ray Smith; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Mal Russell; Reg Higgins, John Mitchell
Umpire: -------- 
Other matches - Coolamon 13.17 (95) def Grong Grong-Matong 10.4 (64), Ganmain 14.14 (98) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.10 (58), Leeton 7.11 (53) def by Whitton 12.6 (78), Narrandera 12.11 (83) def Turvey Park 6.12 (48). 
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 players: 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 players: 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: Don Best, Frank Conlan, John Higgins; John Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, Gordon Browne; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni, Joe Whyte; Len Sexton, John Foley, John Kirkwood; Mal Brauman, Bob Little, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c); Adley 'Bill' Biron, Bob Spears, Mal Russell; Odey Biron, Dennis Dreyer
Umpire: ---------. Gate: $260
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 16.16 (12) def Grong Grong-Matong 14.9 (93), Ganmain 6.12 (48) def by Narrandera 7.14 (56), Turvey Park 6.10 (46) def by Leeton 7.13 (55), Whitton 6.10 (46) def Ardlethan 5.4 (34).
Reserves: Griffith 11.18 (84) d Coolamon 1.7 (13)
Best players: 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 players: 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: Don Best, Frank Conlan, John Higgins; John Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, Gordon Browne; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni, Joe Whyte; Len Sexton, John Foley, Dennis Dreyer; Vic Hathaway, Bob Little, Bill Tyndall; Jim Eley, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Mal Russell; John Mitchell
Umpire: Cleary (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 14.12 (96) def Turvey Park 10.14 (74), Coolamon 24.17 (161) def Whitton 4.3 (27), Leeton 10.10 (70) def Ganmain 10.7 (67), Narrandera 21.13 (139) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.14 (80).
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 players: 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 players: 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
Griffith ............... 2.0 .. 4.5 .. 6.6 .. 10.10 (70) 
Turvey Park ..... 2.3 .. 5.5 .. 12.7 .. 15.10 (100)

Goals - Griffith: Peter Booth 3, Dennis Dreyer 3, Jim Eley 2, George Schlitz, Ray Smith
Turvey Park: M Stoll 6, J Nolan 4, K Hately 2, T Smith, N McLennan, I Birch
Best players - Griffith: Ron Dreyer, Odey Biron, Jim Eley, Mick Newman, Dennis Dreyer, Terry O'Connor 
Narrandera: M Stoll, L Cox, N McLennan, D Stoll, L Francis, T Smith
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 players: 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 ..........
 1.1 .. 5.2 .. 6.3 .. 8.8 (56)
Narrandera ..... 2.2 .. 3.4 .. 4.8 .. 4.8 (32)

Goals - Ganmain: V Guthrie 4, B Cedelland 2, Peter Carroll, K Guthrie
Narrandera: D Royal 2, N Williams, T Budge
Best players - Ganmain: Terrence Carroll, B Cedelland, R Parmenter, V Guthrie, R Holgate, Peter Carroll, D Crozier
Narrandera: Graham Powell, R Brett, H Stephen, R Craze, T O'Connor, Ray Schmetzer
Umpire: Jack Pilgrim (SWUL)
Thirds
Griffith ............... 6.9 (45)
Narrandera ...... 7.13 (55)

Goals - Griffith: Jim Portolesi 2, David Forrester 2, Wayne Robins, Barry Noonan
Narrandera: 
Best players - Griffith: Robert Prenzel, Ross Smith, David Forrester, Trevor Phillis, Wayne Robins
Narrandera: 
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 players: 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 - Griffith: Phillip Smith 6, David Forrester 4, Robert Prenzel 3, Jim Portolesi 2, Geoff Ford 2, Ken McCudden
Turvey Park: 
Best players - Griffith: Les Hodson, Robert Prenzel, Phillip Smith, David Forrester, Wayne Robins
Turvey Park:
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 players: 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 ........... 4.2 .. 5.5 .. 9.5 .. 15.8 (98)
Turvey Park ..... 1.3 .. 6.5 .. 7.7 .. 7.9 (51)

Goals - Ganmain: F Gumbleton 8, Peter Carroll 2, B Cedelland, J Williams, B Blake, V Guthrie, K Guthrie
Turvey Park: N McLennan 4, J Nolan 2, M Stoll
Best players - Ganmain: F Gumbleton, J Guthrie, R Holgate, Terrence Carroll, B Dillon, B Cedelland, Peter Carroll
Turvey Park: T Smith, J Nolan, L Cox, N McLennan, I Birch, T Robertson, I Westgarth
Umpire: Cooke (VFL)
Thirds
Narrandera ..... 1.3 .. 5.9 .. 6.13 .. 5.12 (42)
Griffith .............. 0.2 .. 1.4 .. 5.6 .. 3.6 (24)

Goals - Narrandera: 
Griffith: Phillip Smith, David Forrester, Jim Portolesi
Best players - Griffith: Les Hodson, Wayne Robins, Trevor Phillis, Robert Prenzel, Colin Phillis
Narrandera: 
Umpire: Paddy
 O'Connell (SWUL)

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